, 1885-03-14
ROD AND GUN CLUB.
A Business Meeting and a Permanent
Organization.

Organization.
The Spokane Falls Rod and Gun
club is an organization formed by
the lovers Of the exhilerating sport
with rod and gun and was organized
for the purpose Of vigorously pro-
tecting the game and fish Of eastern
Washington. In all new countries
settling up, men mercilessly slaught-
er game without regard to the sea-
son, and the result is that in a few
years all kinds of game is driyen
from the country or annihilated.
Every state and territory in the
union have passed stringent laws for
the protection OF game and fish
which are often more "hOnored in
the breach than the observance.
This carelessness in carrying out the
provisions Of the law has become 80
great that in many OF the western
states game has almost entirely dis
appeared, and the same result will
follow in the territories very soon II
prompt measures are not takeE to en-
force the letter Of the law. This is
the reason Of the formation OF club
here, and the example should be fol-
lowed in every city, town and ham
let in the territory, for the preserva-
tion Of our game depends upon its
careful protection during the breed
ing season. There may be some de
fects in the laws bearing on the sub
ject, but they are better with some
errors as regards the length OF the \
close season than no law at all. All
men who enjoy the sport OF the
chase, or the casting Of fly should
lend every assistance to so worthy
an object, for only in united effort
and energetic action can the pro-
visions be carried out successfully.
1t may be now said that our local
club is firmly established, and num-
bers among its membership some OF
our leading citizens. A meeting Of
the club was held at the office Of
Binkley q Taylor Thursday evening,
which was well attended. A great
deal OF interest was manifested In
the matter by oil present, 1t is not
necessary to note the general pro-
ceedings other than to give the fol-
lowing list of officers who were chos-
en- to serve for the ensuing year:
President, Col. G. II. Morgan; vice
president, DIR. C. S. Penfeld; secre-
tary, N. r. Kellinger; treasurer, II. |
L. Cutter; attorney, NJ. T. Harrison;
executive committee, Messrs. Harry
Gordon, DIR. Campbell, and Rev. C. G. |
Burnett. The names Of the follow
ing gentlemen were proposed and |
elected for membership: r. ]. An
derson, Jos. Cowgirl and Gen. Curry.
The club adjourned to meet on the
10th Of April. For the information
Of the public, and in order that each
member may have a copy, we pub
lish below the constitution and by
laws as adopted by the club:
Section l. The name Of this asso-
citation shall be "The Spokane Coun-
ty Rod and Gun Club"
Sec. 2. Its objects shall be to re-
ceive and protect the game and fish
and enforce the laws for that pur-
pose.
Sec. 8. All propositions for mem
bership shall be in writing, and II
the applicant receives a twO-thirds
vote Of all members present at
meeting, and pay the Initiation fee,
he shall become a member; provided,
that the executive committee may
admit any person to the full privi-
lege Of membership upon receiving
the initiation fee) tin the next meet
ing Of the club, when he shall be bal
loted for.
Sec. L. The initiation fee shall be
one dollar, and the annual dues two
dollars, payable seml-annually in ad-
vance.
Sec. 8. The officers Of this club
shall consist of a president, vice
president, secretary, treasurer, attor-
ney, and an executive committee of
three, who shall be elected by ballot
at the annual meeting.
Sec. 6. The annual meeting Of the
club shall be held on the 1st Monday
Of March of each year, and special
meetings may be called by the presi-
dent or executive committee.
Sec. 7. This club shall hold an
annual shooting and fishing tourna-
ment for a game and fish supper, de
tails Of which shall be arranged by
the executive committee.
Sec. s. Any member Of this club
who shall be convicted of a violation
Of the laws for the protection OF game
and fish shall be expelled.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty Of each
member Of this club 10 report to the
executive committee or attorney any
violation Of the laws for the protec-
tion Of the game and Ash which shall
come to his knowledge.
Sec. 10. Any amendments or al
teratiOns to these bylaws shall be
put in writing before the club, and II
acquired two-thirds vote OF the
members present, shall be in full
force from date Of passage.
NJ. r. KELLINGER, Secy.
Judge II. Murray hes opened law