Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-02
SPORTING COLUMN.
THE NEW STATE sPoRTsMEN's Asso
CITATION.
The Convention that Formed it-constitu-
ton, BYLAWS and Rules Adopted
Organization.

The Convention that Formed it-constitu-
ton, Bylaws and Rules Adopted
Organization.
we give up our space usually allotted to
variety of sporting news this week to
present the essence of the doings of the
Convention held at Stockton this week to
form State Sportsmen's Association.
None of the Sacramento city clubs were
represented. The following was the rep.
resentation present
H. 81. Briggs and Frank Maskey, of
the Cosmopolitan Gun Club of San Fran
cisco Park Hinshaw and ]. T. Mcintosh,
of the Butte County Sportsmen's Club I;
Crittenden Robinson in person and as
proxy for W. w. Traylor, of the California
Wing Shooting Club, San Francisco c.
B. Smith and Sidney Newell, of the Stock
ton Gun Club; B. M. Hohenshell and J.
2. Srooner, of the O'Neil Gun Club, Stock
ton L. II. Woods and c. w. Woods, of
the Woodbridge Gun Club II. NJ. Ogburn,
proxy for the Yolo Gun Club A. ]. Bell
and Peter wager, of the Folsom Sports.
mems Club.
Besides the foregoing, Crittenden Rob-
inson was proxy for the Pajaro Valley Gun
Club, and Frank Maskey was proxy for the
Ukiah Sporting Club. There were there.
fore ten associations represented at the
meeting.
After temporary organization had been
effected, Mr.. Bell, of Folsom, moved for a
committee of one from each club as COM
mittee on permanent officers for the meet
ing.
The motion prevailed, but some peril
nent questions were asked els there
such an organization as State Sportsmen' s
Association p Has it suspended its
operations 2"
Mr.. Robinson answered There was
such an organization in existence, and it
has not suspended its functions. He was
authorized to represent it at the meeting,
but would not do SO. He was authorized
further to state that the organization
would be dissolved if one was organized
here. The desire of that organization was
to promote harmony and unity among all
the sporting associations of the State, and
it was ready, when that was established,
to go out of existence.
Park Hinshaw was chosen permanent
Chairman, and j. P. Spooner Secretary.
Messrs. Newell, Wager, Robinson, Briggs
and Mcintosh were named Committee on
Laws.
The committee, after some four hours
labor, reported code of laws. OF these
we omit only the mere formal sections
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS Certain desirable kinds of game ami
mais, birds and fish, not naturally present in the
State Of California, if introduced, will multiply and
furnish both sport to sportsmen and profit to the
hunters and fishermen OF the State; and Whereas
the game and fish within the State are not
efficiently conserved by our laws as at present
forced and are decreasing unduly, thereby deprv-
ing sportsmen of sport, worthy hunters and fisher
men of livelihood, and the public generally of
prominent food supply; and whereas, sportsmen
form large respectable and influential element in
the body polite OF the State, and with mutual
spect harmony and concerted action will be able to
secure the ends, and remedy the evils indicated in
this preamble.
ResolUed, That we, sportsmen of the State of
California in convention assembled favor all asso-
citation as hereinafter set FORTH urge the sports
mems clubs of the State generally to join with in
the promotion of matters beneficial and of interest
to the fraternity.
CONSTITUTION.
ArticleI. Name--This Association shall be known
as The California State Sportsmen's Association.
Article II. Objects-To unite the sportsmen Of
the State in securing the introduction and acclma-
tizitlon OF suitable game and fish not found here
to urge the enforcement OF game laws now in OPP
eraton and to secure the enactment OF such further
laws as may seem wise to secure such concessions
from the Government, both State and General, as
may be necessary to further the general ends indi
Gated herein to hold aud manage such real prop
erty as may pass to the Association to bring men
of kindred tastes into intimate connection and
relations, in order that all proper rights privileges
and pleasures may be secured to those whose in
stincts make them lovers OF the rod and gun and
to further such other ends as may lie within the
province of an association of sportsmen
Article ILL., Membership-The Association shall
consist of the clubs of the State OF California regu
larly organized for the protection of game and fish,
which shall be represented at all meetings of the
Association by two delegates.
Article ". officers-The officers of the Associa
ton shall be President, one Vice-Presdent, five
Directors Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be
elected annually, TO serve for one year.
Article v President-The President shall preside
preserve order, enforce the constitution and by
laws of this Association secure a fair hearing to
every member all questions; vote only in case OF
a tie vote shall not move nor take part in debate
while in the chair; and shall perform such other
duties as may properly devolve upon him.
Article VI. Vice-P Presidential the absence of the
President the Vice-President shall perform his du
ties.
Article VII Directors-Five Directors shall be
elected at each annual meeting, who shall attend to
the prosecution of yiolators of the game and fish
laws shall manage the business affairs of the Asso
ciation subject to its direction shall hold all prop
erty of the Association except moneys in trust for
its use and benefit, and shall make detailed report
at each annual meeting.
Article VIII. Secretary The Secretary shall col
lect all moneys due to the Associat on and pay the
same to the Treasurer; shall keep true record OF
things done at the meetings of the Association
hall lfnare At ala
faithfully keep all papers, books and records belong
ing to the Association and shall deliver them to his
duly chosen successor, and shall perform such other
duties as may be assigned to him.
Article TX. TreaSurer-The Treasurer shall have
charge of the funds of the Association, and shall
keep true account thereof; he shall ray out Asso
cation moneys only on warrants drawn and signed
by the President and Secretary of the Association
he shall make a statement at each annual meeting
showing all receipts and expenditures, and shall
give bond in the sum of 81, 900, acceptable to the
Directors, conditioned for the faithful performance
of his duties; he shall deliver to, his duly chosen
successor all property OF the Association in his
hands.
Article X. Amendments-Th constitution and
by. laws may be altered or amended at any regular
meeting by twothirds vote OF those present pro-
vided that notice Of such alteration amendment
shall have previously been given through the Sec
Rotary n writing) to all members of the Association
or it may be altered amended at any regular
meeting by an unanimous vote of those present
Article XI The Board of Directors shall have full
power to fill any vacancy which may occur from
any cause whatsoever among che officers of the
and any appointment so made shall be
valid until successor Is duly elected. They shall
likewise have power to levy assessment upon
every member OF the Association, not to exceed the
sum of 81 per annum for each and every member
Of the Association.
Article XII. The Association shall retain the |
power of vacating the places of any and all of the
members of the Board of Directors by a vote OF |
two-thirds of the members present, at special |
meeting to be called for that purpose at the request
Of five or more members, and the object of said |
meeting shall be specified in the call for the same,
provided two thirds OF the members belonging to
,he Association are represented at such meeting.
Article Kill Every club will be considered as
having pledged its honor to promote and carry out
The objects of the Association; and whenever the
member of any club shall be acquainted with the
rotation OF any of the game laws, it shall be the
luty OF such member to communicate the facts to
he Secretary.
Article XIV. If any club shall fail to pays its dues
or one year, such club shall belong to the
Association, and upon application for readmission