The New York herald., 1874-12-15
PROTECTION OF GAME.

Monthly Meeting OF the New York Asso-
ctation-ActiOn to Prevent Encroaei-
ment Upon the Game Laws.
The regular monthly meeting OF the New York
Association for the Protection Of Game was held
at the residence OF Mr.. Charles e. whitehead, No.
"a west Thrty-dtth street, last evening" the Pres-
oent' MT. Royal Phelps, in the chair. The Secre-
tary' MI. william J. Hays, not being present, MI.
Thomas N. Cuthbert was appointed secretary pro
fempore. The minutes Of the November meeting
being read and approved, several reports were
made, among which was that OF the President and
Vice President Roosevelt regarding the character
or the fish for the sale OF which out OF sea-
son the association had brought sui.
against Messrs. Cnappe b storer. whnc
upon this subject Messrs. Penniman. Roosevelt
and whitehead referred to the subject OF the kill
ing Of bay snipe and other bay birds on Long
Island, and thought 1t would be beneficial II amend
ments were made to the game laws that would In
the future enable the oncers OF the association to
prosecute any person found shooting such birds
in the spring. Mr.. Whitehead ADVISED that It was
only matter OF time for the association to give
expression to such views in the passage OF new
enactments, as IT was their intention to ask the
Legislature for greater power when the pubic
mind was educated TO that point as would enable
them to move successfully.
The President presented the resignation OF the
Secretary and Treasurer, Mr.. W. J. Hays. made
necessary BY his seriously impaired health, and
on moSn MT was
ing, which was unanimously adopted -
Whereas MI william =. Hays the Secretary and
ton With
for hs % Ina, @ a os s
nt5ssS s. said resignation be and the same
Resolved That in accepting said resignation tho Asso.
Ssns
long time to the association and to the cause which 1t
kesoye That the President requested to convey to
sia,on that illness should nave made Il necessary
resign posts eerstary irsssarsr duties q
which be has 50 long nd so 20 ana
Alter considerable minor business the assOct.
alton unanimously elected Thomas N. Cuthbert
eral members were then elected. when Mr. Cuth-
bert, with appropriate. appropriate da explanatory remsrks.
The attention Of the New York Association for the Pro-
lection q Game Is invited to The probability that during
made y %arae.msn "a and others VINO .Ts now being
repeal q me most s pSovi:eas y
s w this = One
game sSss Sses = siIisd oas or lie state
somc ,ssn as s ssSs
laws conid never be enforced, owing 70 the
s ta
Cny snppy ss ssSar sgs sead
never be detected.
An attempt VIM also probably made TO reduce the
penalty imposed by the statute the
Insertion Of provision that but penalty be imposed
for violation Of the statue instead OF penalty
Tor each bird fish, provided. Several dealers
HI
made TO have provision that end inserted In that
II Is doubtful to say the least whether the law
could be enforced The district In this
State have the power TO bring these actions but
we have yet learn Of single instance Of their having
done
n view of these facts 1t would appear advisable to
refer this matter TO the committee appointed At the lass
meeting proposed amendments 70 the game laws,
with instructions to oppose toe psssARe of such acts In
troduced during the coming session OF the legislature
In with the state Association other
sociatons and to authorize said committee to draw
upon the funds in the hands Of the Executive Commit
tee for their necessary expenses.
letter was read from Governor Dix, thanking
them for electinE MIN an honorary member, and
stating that 1t will AFFORD him much pleasure to
cooperate with the organization to put an END to
the abuses for which they are associated to sup
press.
Adjourned to meet In January at the residence
OF the Vice President, Robert b. Roosevelt, No. 20
East Twentieth street.