New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-15
DEBATES on THE DEER BOUNDING BILL.
AMENDMENTS REJECTED AND THE MEASURE PASSED
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BY TIE SENATE.
Albany. April 14.-The special order OF the
Senate was the Deer founding bill. MIR. Hendricks
offered an amendment which prohibits the wonndlng or
killing deer while IN water lie denounced as brutal
the method Of iack-hunting.
Mr. Kellogg protested AGAINST attempts to load down
the bill with amendments with view to killing it In the
Assembly.
Mr. Mcmillan said the bill the result OF the best
thought OF the committed. and 1t ought not to be
amended as proposed Jackhunting was restricted by
the bill.
Mr. vedder said one could defend jack hunting.
All that could be said for it that it good for
city consumpives sit about log. hear the haying
dogs and shoot deer while they were helpless Id Tue
water.
The amendment was lost-ayes, q noes. II.
Mr. Marvin moved 10 except Delaware County from
the act They had few deer down III that county and
they wanted to keep them.
Mr. Kellogg said this another attempt to Kill the
bill.
Mr. Fassett maintained that each Amendment
should be treated fairly. Deer-hounding was brutal
bntchery and " Delaware County wanted to he ex-
ceptcd IT should bs.
Mr. Kellogg declared that It was true that member
(reerrng General Curus) was on the hoor trying 10
beat the bl by inducing Senators to offer amendments
Against his Judgment, Mr. Kellogg sain' he acce''''
Mr. Marvn's amendment.
MI Fassett moved to amend by prohiDitine oeer-
bounding any county. He believed 1t would ne goou
tbucf all killing Of deer could be prohibited for five OF
ten years.
Mr. Kellogg held that II still hunting is permitted deer
bounding should he permitted. Hounding was more
manly tnan st hunting. The opposition to the Dill
comes from those who make merchandise OF sun huh'
ing Rounding makes the deer shy ana more uicui' W
Kill He read letters from New-lork CITY sporting
clubs In favor OF the bill Guides too. who are uePohu
cut upon city sportsmcn To gam Noii
hood would be forced to still hunt for mer
chsndiso unless hounding was permitted ara cry
spOrtsmen visit the woods Deer carchsses cou
find "A market his comfy Last year under tue pToho
ory law 20 many deer killed by stIll hunting.
Mr. Fassrt held that city sportsnen without mus''r,
in English clothes. who wish To hear the Dh'ihg VI
hounds desire bounding because when thc deer, u"
Out were driven 10 WAFER they could XII them Win
IL guide holds deer by the TAIL IL VIZ
absurd say that protected ny being hue sS
dogs. As Well tDat pIOtcct ihico VI
protect sheep. . ~, . -
Mr. Sloan believed that practically bounding was no
more cruel than still hunting. He believed tue enc"u
apement OF IN the North Woods WOMB cbu ~
check the determination OF the deer deer killing was
not then left the only of the guides nvelhoou
Mr. pie declared that this game OH was tue oose
ever introduced. The only manly ana humane ""' '"
Kill deer Ia by nOundlng. ..,o
Mr. Fassetts amendment was l0st-ayes. u noes 20.
MT Vcdder moved TO amend By prohibiting any 20
son from killing more than three deer III seasou' nv
Mir yedder renewed Mr. Hendricks amendment
which prob bits the killing OF any deer IN winter 1900
Replying To Mr. Vedder Mr.. Kellogg held w plctuIe
from and Stream and declared that s Representa-
tion OF tall SILK hats, mounted on horses
all IL knew OF deer hunting In the Adlfohus'h'. Hi
Kellogg said that Mr.. Fassetts position was nor u'
prise him. He had the " of side Oh every
thing this winter. -, ,., .-..
Mr.. yeddeTs amendment was lost aud tho Dill was
Cap ain Hunitug's bill making Loyds Neck ps'' Vi
Suffolk County was passed.