The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-01-29

A meeting of the Vermont Fish and
Game League was held at Berwick last
evening.
There was good attendance from
abroad. and the reports received indica ,
that the purposes of the league have the
full sympathy of the public, and that its
usefulness is widely recognized.
Henry X. Dorr, president, occupied
the chair; and John w. Titcomb, secre-
tary the report of the last meeting, which
was duly approved.
The following-named new members
were elected: l.. ID. Miles, Newport;
Hall p. Mccullough, North Bennington;
George W. Wing, Montpelier; J.B. Good
hue, Derby Line; W. X. Sheldon, West
Rutland; N. +. Dunshee, Bristol.
The list ef charter members was cor
rected by adding the name of B.P White,
East Calais.
DIR. w. Seward Webb was enrolled as
life member.
On motion of J. A. Merrill it was
voted that tho chair appoint acommittee
of three for the following purposes:
First-To investigate the cost and
practicability of importing game birds
from foreign States or countries.
Second-To suggest proper Legislative
measures for the protection of such game
birds if procured.
Third-TO report the result Of their
labors IN the premises at the next an
nual meeting of the league.
At the suggestion of Walter II. Childs
of BrattlebOro the char was authorized
to appoint a committee of three for the
purpose of consulting with the associa-
ito in New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
and Connecticut with a view securing
legislation to improve the fishways at
HOlyOke and other points on the Connec-
ticut river so as to permit the passage of
salmon and shad to its headwaters.
1t was voted that t c chair appoint a
committee of five to confer with the fish
commissioners and fish and game assO-
Citations of neighboring States in regard
to securing uniform laws for the protec-
| ton of fish and game common to each.
The president, secretary and treasurer
were appointed committee to decide
when the annual meeting will be held,
with power to appoint subcommittee
to arrange for banket at that time.
The chair reserved the appointment of
the committees, which will be announced
later.
The matter Of providing ample fish
ways in the Connecticut river is of lar
ger interest than is generally apprecia-
ted.
The nets stretched across the river in
Connecticut and the dams in Massachu-
sets, prevent the passage of salmon and
shad to the northern waters of the river,
where. perhaps the finest salmon pools
in New England are ready to be reOccu-
pied by the fish with which they were
formerly populated before the stream
was blocked.
Among the members of the league
present from out of town were Hon. w.
X. Peake, Bristol; Hon. Hiram Atkins,
Montpelier, and Charles f. Olvis, Man
chester. G. II. Wilson of Glens Falls, N.
Y, was also present Mr. Wilson, whose
nom de plume, "Gautric," is familiar to
New England sportsmen, is an earnest
worker for fish protection in Vermont,
and is always welcome guest among
Vermont fishermen.
The Vermont fish and game league now
numbers l22 members. Its outlook is
excellent, and the general interest is the
protection of the fish and game which
the organization has aroused, indicates
that substantial benefit to the State will
result from the work of the league.
The bill which Congressman Grout has
introduced appropriating funds for the
location of fish hatchery in Vermont
was brought TO the attention of the
league, and his efforts in this direction,
which are expected to be successful, are
heartily appreciated.-Herdld 22nd.