The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-08-22
TO PROTECT GAME BIRDS.
Organization of the Hawaiian Sports.
mems Association.

mems Association.
Pursuant to call there was a
meeting of those DESTROYS of form
ing a sportsmen's association in the
Chamber of Commerce room yester-
day evening. There We're present:
w. NJ. Giffard, Chas. b. Wilson, j.
NJ. Dowsett, G. X. Wilder, H. NJ.
Whitney, Jr., w. NJ. Cunningham,
Chas. Brown, j. H. Black, Il. Dexter,
w. LAM, E. 7. Spalding, E. A. Me
Inerny, Henry Davis, A, l.. G. Atkin-
son, A. j. Spring and S. &. Wilder.
Mr.. w. M. Giffard was appointed
temporary chairman, and MIR. A, l..
G.. Atkinson acted as secretary. The
secretary read the minutes of a pre-.
vious meeting, stating he object of
the present assembly was to con-
slider constitution and bylaws
drafted by a committee consisting
of Henry Davis, E. l. Spalding and
e. A. McInerny.
The draft Of constitution and
bylaws similar to that of he State
Sportsmen's Association Of Calfor-
MIA was read by Mr.. Ii. Davis as a
whole, and was subsequently consid-
cred section by section. The pre-
amble was as follows:
Whereas, certain desirable kinds
of game birds, not naturally present
in the Hawaiian Islands, if intro
duced, will multiply and furnish
both sport to sportsmen and valu-
able food supply to the general pub
lie; and
Whereas, the game birds now with
in these islands are not efficiently
conserved by our laws, as at present
enforced, and are decreasing un-
duly; and
Whereas, sportsmen form large,
respectable and influential element
in the body polite, and with mutual
respect, harmony and concerted ac-
ton will be able to secure the ends
and remedy the evils indicated in
this preamble:
Resolved, That we, the sportsmen
of the Hawaiian Islands, in conven-
ton assembled, form an association,
as hereinafter set forth, and urge
the sportsmen of these islands gen
orally to join us in the promotion OF
matters beneficial aud of interest to
the fraternity.
The organization will be known as
the Hawaiian Sportsmen's Associa,
ton. An initiation fee of ST. will be
charged and S. annual dues, both to
be paid in advance. The annual
meeting was voted to take place the
second Tuesday in August Of each
year. After several amendments to
the bylaws, they were adopted, and
nearly all present signed the mem
bership roll.
The election Of officers to serve
for the ensuing year followed. Mr.
Henry Davis felt proud in proposing
the name of Mr.. S. B. Dole as presi
dent. Although he said the nominee
was not an active sportsman, still ht
took great interest in the organiza
ton. The speaker had conversec
with Mr.. Dole and had elected the
fact that if his name was PROPOSED
he would accept the nomination
Another nomination was made, bu
the nominee declining, Mr.. Dole
nomination was carried unanimously
Mr.. w. NJ. Giffard was elected vice
president; E. A. McInerny treasurer
and A. L. G. Atkinson, secretary.
board of directors consisting of tn
following gentlemen was also cleo
ted: j. M. Dowsett, II. NJ. Whitney
Jr., E. l. Spalding, S. &. Wilder ant
Henry Davis. These officers are t.
serve one year. A communicated
was received from Mr.. Walter {
Weldon, requesting admission t
the association. 1t was accepted an
placed on file. The constitution an
bylaws are to be printed. Anothe
meeting will be called soon to furthe
. the organization.