The New York herald., 1875-01-19
PRESERVATION, OF GAME.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEW YORK AssocIA-
rIoN-HoaArIo SEYMOUR on FISH cuLTURE-
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The regular monthly meeting OF the New York
Association for the Protection OF Game was held
last evening at the residence OF Mr.. Robert B.
Roosevelt, No. 20 East Twentieth street, the Pres
ident, Mr.. Royal Phelps, in the chair. The Secre.
tary, Mr.. Thomas n. Cuthberr, read the minutes OF
last months meeting. communication from the
Denver (Col., Shooting Club was received stating
that an organization had been formed for project.
ing game on the eastern slope OF the Rocky Moan
tatns.
Two letters OF inquiry from dealers In game
were read. asking the President up TO what time
the sale OF veuison, partridge, grouse, DC, was
allowed by law. Mr.. Phelps answered these in.
prohibited after the end OF January. trout after
March Is, partridge, grouse, &C.. after March l..
The accounts OF the Secretary and Treasurer
were presented by the Chair, and committee
consisting OF Mr. Frank Palmer and Mr.. George
Pennymau. was named as . Committee Of Audit
Tho Chair made a statement that Mr.. Townsend
Cox resigned SIX months ago with the intention
OF going TO Europe, but sickness IN his family pre-
vented him from dong so. and he now desired
to renew his membership OF the club. f.t
There was some little debate as to the mode Of
pI
bership. IL was finally settled that Mr.. Cox
should be allowed to withdraw his resignation
aud stand as before MEMBER Of the Clue.
AMENDMENT 10 THE GAME LAWS
The Secretary read the following. proposed
amendment to the act ior the preservation OF
moose, wild deer and nsh, passed April %, 1871 -:
Tho second SECTION of the said shall be amended
snc1IoS 2-No shall kill expose for sale. or
killed. any wild ducs sooso or brandt between tho ist
as M t mi Isl ID day ay o d e ny
M nor sG nnssa or Wilson; snpe bay
s Il q q @
each bird so killed or had in possession.
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
The Chalr announced the presence Of Governor
duced TO the members and presented with seat
on the right oil the President. M ..t. -.
AN EFFECTIVE SOCIETY.
The Secretary announced CHAT in the Supreme
Court. before Judge Van Brunt, he was that day
successful IN suit against Messrs. Middleton K
Curmau, ol Fulton Market for selling front out CT
season and resulting III dne OF S., 800
Tue chairman announced that the invested
unds OF the ASSOCIATION amounted to S3, 400 in
twentles.
III. FISH CULTURE. rr
MIR. Phelps called upon Governor Seymour to say
aIew words In regard to fish culture, q subject
with which ne was well acquainted. l
Governor seymour said tnat Il ne did not run
1t. he had gained quite reputation as a fisher.
man. winch he thought he hardly deserved. AS
one OF che Fish commissioners ne would say. In
sary appropriation, they would be IN
position to STOCK all the streams
OF the state with fish, II we can thus multiply
this species OF iood artidcaly to an lndehnlte ex.
tent we Will contribute much to The comfort and
happiness OF the people OF the State. We are now
engaged Matching various kinds OF fish in our place
at Rochester, ana IN a short time we will be able
to give out enough To all those who may LII axe ap.
pilcatlon.
RE-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS.
The officers OF last year were tnen reelected for
the ensuing year. Messrs. Palmer, Swau ana Gil
bert wore elected TO the Executive Council for the
year.
Mr.. Whitehead reported that, with one excep-
tion, al the suits prosecuted in behalf OF the So
clcty for tile year have been successful
Tine meeting then adjourned to meet at the resi-
dsnce OF Mr.. BENJAMIN L. swan, No. West Twen.