The New York herald., 1879-03-11
GAME AND FISH.

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NEW YORK
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF GAME
Tho regular monthly meeting of the New York A.
sociation for the Protection OF Game was held hast
evening at the residence OF Mr.. Benjamin L. Luding
ton, No. "A East Sixtynnth street. There largo
attendance Of members present. and Mr.. Ludington
had for his guests Mr. F. d. Tappan. president Of the
Galiatin Bank, and Mr.. John T. Martin, OF Brooklyn
Mr. Robert u. Roosevelt occupied the chair Gov
ernor Robinson, In his annual message to the Legis
lature, commented on the condition Of the game
laws Of the State. which arc now 30 confused -
to be almost imperative. and suggested that .
general law be enacted which would take In the
salient points of those now in existence and har-
monizo those which connicted committee Of the
New York Association. with Mr.. whitehead % chair
man, was appointed to draft bill, and tho consd-
Grafton of that report constituted the main business
OF last evening. Mr.. Whitehead stated that the new
law "a drafted. consisted OF thrty-four sections.
tho most important amendment being the fixing OF
the open to begin on October IS for grouse.
quail woodcock. snipc. hares. rabbits SQUIRRELS &c.
There was some little discussion on this point.
which developed the fact that there was by no
means large majority In favor OF nxins the d dste
July. The next important point was in regard to
having in possession game after the close of tho sea
son. The date fixed the 1st Of February. which
allows one month to dispose Of the stock on hand.
English snipe were also added TO the list of birds
titled to protection and general penalty of $25
for each offence fxed instead of penalty at the
send of each section.
A number of amendments were suggested by
committee appointed TO confer with like committee
of the Fish Cultural Association, and adopted.
They wore to the effect that lobster less
than ten and q half inches In length, no
shad less than pound, blue or
weak fish less than one-haf pound shall
be exposed for sale, under te penalty Of s25 There
was also amendment intended TO protect dealers,
Who without intent to evadc or defy the law. might
innoccny receive consignments OF sh out of season
This was the with Mr.. Eugene Blnckford.
who received . consignment of Canada trout
without advices from tho consignor, the penalties
for which. had he been prosecuted, would have been
$4,000. The amendment was amended 80 that
dealers so circumstnnccd will DO relieved OF the
penalty by sending the fsh back from whence they
came soon as they arc received. The law. rs
framed however is stringent that It is questioned
by many II II can ever pass the Legislature MT.
Whitehead reported that three cases OF violation
of the aamc law had boon prosecuted
Lohaif Of the association. He also stated
deacrs having q large stock Of game on hand on
March either stored in cellars disposed OF II to
German steamers but II difcult to get evidence
enough TO convict. Mr.. Hallock who was one OF
committee of three appointed in 1873 TO prepare re-
port on the best method Of uniying the game laws OF
all tho Stac~ presented the report. which was flc
A communication received from the President OF
the New Jersey Game Association asking for cooper
alton In the passage Of Law which would be uniform
in both States, and suggesting convention or AL the
game associations of the country Tor the purpose OF
obtaining uniform laws throughout ell the Btatcs