The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-05

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| On motion Of Mr. Palmer the meeting
adjourned.
MEETING OF THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION
FOR TIE PROTECTION OF FISH AND GAME
An adjourned meeting OF the "Firginia
| Association for the Protection Of Fish and
Game" was held yesterday afternoon at
the Exchange Hotel-Mr. Charles T. Palmer
in the chair.
The constitution of the Association was
| read by the secretary, whercupon several
ame2 dments were proposed and adopted.
On motion OF Captain Philip 11aXall, the
name Of the organization was changed to
"The Virginia Fish-and-G Game Protective
Association"
The following officers of the Association
| for the ensuing year were elected: Presl-
dent, Mr.. c. Z. Palmer; Vice-President,
DR.. o. a. Crenshaw; Secretary, John
Creme; Treasurer, John OFT.
An Executive Committee, to consist OF
the officers and five other members, was
completed by the election OF the following
Mcssrs. Joseph J. White, Walter Edmond,
w; Russell Robinson, John Il. Grubbs, and
Phil. Haxall.
Mr.. OFT submitted the following preamble
and resolutions, which were considered and
adopted:
Whereas the General Assembly OF Eir-
ginia, at the session OF 1S7G-'TI, enacted a
series OF laws for the protection Of fish and
game within the limits OF this Common
wealth which, if enforced, will lead to the
replenishment OF our streams with fish and
our forests, plains, and marshes with game !;
and whereas it is cminently desirable that
public sentiment should be combined in
support of the laws referred to; therefore
Resolred 6y the Virginia FiSh-and- Game
Protective ASSOCIATION, That all persons in
each county OF the State who appreciate the
importance OF protecting fish and game
within the jurisdiction Of this Common
wealth, and favor the enforcement Of laws
having that object in view, be aud are here
by earnestly requested to form county aSSo-
Citations, with clubs in every neighborhood,
in order that the scope and purpose OF said
laws may be fully explained to all the peo-
ple and their enforcement provided for by
systematic action.
Resolved, further, That the county asso-
Citations which muy be formed in pursuance
Of the foregoing recommendation, and all
similar organizations now existing. be and
are hereby invited to cooperate and CORE
spond with this Association.
Mr.. E. II. Fisher submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was referred to the
Executive Committee: .. ......
Resolued, That for the diffusion Of interest
in the artificial propagation OF fish, and in
the protection and multiplication within
our borders Of fish and game, it is respect
fully recommended that clubs be formed in
every neighborhood for subscriptions to the
Forest and Stream, weekly journal pub
lished in the city OF New York, and specially
devoted to the promotion Of those interests.
Mr. Fisher also submitted resolution
authorizing the secretary and treasurer to
have printed in pamphlet form the proceed
ings Of the Association, and all the laws OF
this State relating to fish and game, for
general distribution. The resolution was
adopted.
On motion OF Justice White, the Presi-
dent, Vicc-Preside and Mr.. L. Fl. Fisher
were appointed q finance committee.
A number of gentlemen residing in Rich
mond and other parts OF the State were pro-
posed and elected as members OF the Asso-
citation; after which the meeting adjourned.