, 1874-03-11
STATE SPORTING ASSOCIATION.

A number Of gontlcmcn of this State interest-
oil i'll sporting matters met in tho club-room OF
tho fremont House, yesterday afternoon, for the
purpose Of forming Ssato association for tho
promotion OF sports and tho protection OF gamo.
pnEL1sl1AAntEs.
Tho clair was takon by Mr. William prlco, of
the keuuecott Club, and A1r. L. Z. Slinl, of tho
Field and Stream, was appointed Secretary Of
tho meeting.
Tic Chair appointed, rs Committee On Gro
dentials. Messrs. J. Syn1e, Of Sycamore; ". I.
Johnson, OF tho Prario Shooting Club, and 9.
j. Miller, Of donosco. who reported the follow
Ing dcleEates present: Audubon Club, John
Kenuccott Club. E. Q. Dow, II. ". Baldwin, W.
1'rico. q. w. EgsleYton; Sycamore Club, tho
Hon. G. ". Marsh, john Syme. John l.. prntt
gcncseo Club, O. u. Altor Chicago Gun Club,
II. Guerin, aall Il. s. Williams.
On motion, the Chairman appointed as a Com
miltce OIL Organization Mcssrs. John Y. Lo-
Moyne, e. Q. Dowd, and 9. W. Mnrsh, who drew
up a constitution an1 bylaws, which wero sub
,nittod to tho moeting, aud, after discussion,
paghod, aH follows:
THE CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I. Tlsia Association Is formed for tho rur-
To2e Ut securing proper legislation for thu protection
of glsie ntd fish during the 1T which 1t ~ I'M
proper IL pltxlsu thru aud for tho enforcement Of
Eurh 1uws; to foster and encourage tho improvement
Of tho log md gun and to promote friendly ner-
co1rsu and generous emulation among Rporisnlcn
Anr. II. Tie Association shall DO called the ILL.,
nois Stale Sp0rtBmens Association.
AIT. III. Any Resident OF t]ie State Of 1nois not
professional tralHhot nlay he elected regular member
OF this ASYoeiaon in the manner A upon tho terms
provided III tho bylaws The Association may from
time to time elect sc honorary members they niy
trcm rrnpcr All reraonB ntl!nittctl to thu Convention
forming this Constitution shall become 1nanbers on
bgng this Constitution and paying the initiation fec.
Any urson ,iun-resitfelt Of tito Stn:o, not profess
H.onal tr1I-Hlu may be member III the manner upl
,lnn thu terms nanc In tho foregoing sectios but
hl' nat bo entitled to roto ut tic meetings of the As
eoctaion.
Tho remaining sections provided for the elcc-
tton ut Utalcers and routine nlEAirH. The Bylaws
adapted woro substantially those Of tho New
York State Sportsinens Association.
Tho election Of officers resulted as followe
President, j. Y. 14eAloylle, Chicago: Vice. lrcH-
dent. ". r. johnson, Chicago; Second Vice.
President, John l.. Pratt. Sycamore; Secretary
Luther i. shann, Chicago; Treasurer, G. d. Mil
lor, Goncseo.
lilo Executive Committee, who wero to draw
up Il ret Of ruics governing tho Association until
suell tinlo III IL chango might be nlado Mt go!l-
eral meeting, wero named by tho President as
followa: Abner prico, II. Z. Clark, ". F. M,lli-
gun, i. T. Martin and @. ". Marsh. They woro
tournament to bo held at tho annual meeting in
Juno next.
On motion, 1t was resolved TINT the Field and
Stream bo declared tho official organ Of tho Az
Bocintinn.
Aflcr C. vote of thanks Ind been passed to tile
proprlotors OF tho fremont Huuso for tho 1lse
or tlielr club-rOonl, the meeting adjourned until
tin atlt OF June next. ut which timo the first au-
nrhi meeting will be held.