The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-29

collect the dues of our city members who
were in arrears. We did not do so last year,
but will this year collect for the present and
past year.
In conclusion, let me urge upon each mem
Der of the Association TO put forward his best
efforts 20 increase our membership by per-
shading his friends and noighbors 10 join us,
in order that 10 may become not only what
the originators intended il should bo-an or
ganizailon for the promotion Of friendly Inr
tercourse the cultivation Of manly sport Tor
the protection ~ game, Offering rewards 10
the scalps Of game-destroying birds ana am
mails but source from which much per-
sonal' good may be derived.
Very respectfully, ,,.
OFFICERS PRO TEN.
Mr.. Pierce. the treasurer, being member
Of the Examining Board OF Pha,mscy, ~
present in session. was absent anu DIT W -.
Archer acted as treasurer pro tenn, "hne
Mr.. " II. Graham acted a. secretary pro
tenn. in absence of the regular secretary
Mr. Bumgardner of stanton, made
spirited talk on the necessity for legislative
action for the better preservation OF game
lie said that the laws OF the counties differed
40 materially that hunters were at consider
able disadvantage arising from the fact that
under ignorance of the law they were hunting
in adjoining counties where tho game law
vet prohibited. He condemned the whole
sale slaughter by pot-huniers. saying that be
had seen at ono time as many as five barrels
OF birds being shipped from Stanton 70
Northern markets This debate brought
forth the following resolution by Mr. Bum
gardner
IL is moved that the president shall DO the
chairman. and shall appoint UGH number as
a committee as may ne necessary 10 prepare
a suitable and uniform game law regulating
the killing Of quail within the borders OF tbls
State and whose further dutylt snail ne TO
make every effort to get said law passed 10y
the next Legislature. The sad committee
shall when II has drafted said law report the
same 10 the executive committee OF tins AS
soeiation for its approval before the same
shall be presented 10 the Legislature
IL shall be the further duty OF THIS commit
tee to review all the game laws OF thus state
and recommend changes where there IS APP
parent necessity for the same.
DESTROYED BY SNOW.
Mr. w. 6. Archer offered the following
resolution, which was adopted: whereas,
the partridge in those counties of our
Stat, west of the Blue Ridge mountains
bave been almost totally destroyed by
the unprecedented SHOWS OF the
nsst winter. and. whereas, il is one
objects OF this Association TO stock those coun-
ties in which birds have been largely distroy-
cd. therefore, De IL
Resolved That the executive board be IN
structed 10 use their best Judgment in stock
Jag apy aud all counties that may need re-
stocking
Mr.. n. G. Williams offered the following re-
solution. which was adopted That com
mencing with the annual shoot IN 1871 lwhlcn
occurred Yesterday afternoon there shall
be offered three prizes for the hTst, second
and third best shots made by the resident
member of the AseOclatiOn.'
NEW OFFICERS.
An election Of officers for the ensuing year
was held. with the following result
President. Polk Miller Secretary, Charles
T. Stokes treasurer j. w. Pierce. Executive
Committee. John s. Wire. A. w. Ball, W. 4.
Dickinson Andrew Kiouse and W. J.. Boyd.
Vice Presidents Upper Valley, Thomas D..
Crowder Lower Valley, II. H. Downing;
Tidewater. II. q. Williams; Northern Neck,
Julian +. Mason. Piedmont, W. j. Hubard;
Southside Robert G.. Southall; southwest.
Windham Robertson.
a resolution Of thanks was rendered the
Chamber of Commerce for the use OF lts
rooms
The annual shoot for 1891 was held yester-
dav afternoon on the grounds OF the west
End Gun Club The shoot was AT twenty
clay pigeons at eighteen yards rise. Inc
score IL as follows Captain Cranmer, IL; Nc
Alpine, IL; Captain Epps. 10; II. q. Williams,
l3 w. l.. BOYD. u Dial Coghil, II; A. ). Mil
Ter, 9: ". H. Colquitt, II: w. II. Deane, III;
W. L. Summerson, 10: tairlaInb, s.
CAPTAIN Cranmer. Mr.. McAlpine and Cap
tain Epps won respectively the prizes. and
will be awarded go, Sl5 and 40 trophies
as soon as they can be made.