The morning call., 1894-04-11
NEW LAWS WILL BE MADE.
Market Hunting the Greatest of
All Evils.
NO PROTECTION MEANS NO GAME
What Will Be Done To-Day When
the Committees Present
Their Reports.


counties of this State convened yesterday
in Memorial Hall. Odd Fellows building.
on Seventh and Market streets.
The objects of the meeting have already
been told in The CALL. 1t is for the pur-
pose of discussing ways and means for the
better protection of game and fish and the
framing of laws which will meet the
wishes of sportsmen and anglers who re-
side in the different sections Of the State.
Crittenden Robinso president of the
State Sportsmen's Association, presided.
and NJ. J. Boggs of Colusa acted as secre-
tary.
After a few brief remarks by the pres-
dent apropos of the occasion, the secretary
reported that the following gentlemen,
appointed by the Governor and the Super
visors OF the counties, were present In per-
soE or by proxy:
Delegate from Alameda County, E. News
banner; Oakland. n. ID. butcher; Amador
G. w. Kyle by proxy; Contra Costa, L. A. Me-
MabOn and w. Hemme; Lassen, h: Spencer Dy
proxy; Los Angeles, John Shoemaker; Marin.
Ii. A. Cobb and Frank Sutton; NaDa. Hon. M
M. Estee; Nevada. David Schumacher; Iulare,
John Sinclair and j. S. Johnson; Tehama u.
B. Lyons; Trinity, j. o. Cadman; Siskiyou, DR..
II. ID. Robertson; Humboldt, A. j. Wiley and
T. H. Selvegs; San Mateo, w. z. McEvoy and
w. B. Lawrence; San francisco, John Stack
and Ii. T. Payne; Santa Cruz, Colonel George
SSt01e Sierra " RrssT Rrsar ana sGn
Orr by proxy; Santa Barbara, j. Elliott and ii.
G. Dimock; San Benito. Senator Thomas
Flint; Sacramento, J. N. Morrison and j. W:
Todd; Butte, II. T. Payne by, proxy; san
Joaquin, George DietZ Jr. and Frank Nicol:
Fresno j. W. Reese; Cousa, w f. Willis and
Captain w. Ashe; Santa Clara, George l..
Roupe.
The following delegates appointed by
the Governor were present:
NJ j. Boggs of Colusa, Judge M. A. Dorm of
Salinas, +. w. Henshaw of Oakland, Q. n. Post
OF Sacramento, DIR. S. Knowles OF Alameda,
HAYES of Grass Valley, c. w. Hibbard, 81. Bah.
cock, E. w. Briggs and j. o. adman, OF San
Francisco, Dr. ID. ID. Roberton OF Siskiyou.
After discussing the game and fish ques-
tion at length j. o. Cadman. Harry Bah
cock. J. Z. Orr, John Stack and A. X.
Crowell were appointed a committee on
credentials; and on permanent organiza-
tion, DR.. j. W. Hayes of Grass Valley, II.
l.. Ford of Sierra County, Colonel j. NJ.
Morrison of Sacramento, II. 7. Payne of
San Francisco and c. z. Herbert of Mon
terey County were selected by the chair.
The committee on organization reported
during the afternoon session that II had
selected as vice-presidents III. Nj. Mcneil
of Los Angeles, Judge E. n. Spencer of
Lassen County. DR.. David Shoemaker Of
Nevada, Judge E. n. Post Of Sacramento,
e. P. Wiley of Humboldt, Judge n. E.
Dorm of Monterey, Judge +. w. HensSaw
of Alameda, j. w. Orear of Sierra County
and Senator Mathews of Tehama. 1t
recommended in its report a general dis
cussion on the game and fish laws and the
protection of game and fish, and that the
club appoint a committee on legislation,
which committee shall do all in its power
to urge the representatives from each
county of the State to work for the
ha nd fic lax h
mitted at the next meeting of the Legis-
lature by the State Sportsmen's Asso-
citation.
The chair appointed DR.. Hayes, Judge
Spencer, ii. Babcock, j. K. Orr and A. j.
Wiley on this committee.
On game laws and their enforcement
Judge Post, j. NJ. Morrow, DR.. Hayes,
were selected. These gentlemen will meet
at 9 o'clock to-day 10 Memorial Hall to pre-
pare a report.
On legislative matters nine gentlemen
we're appointed viz: H. I. Payne, j. S.
Johnson. Thomas Flint Jr., w. F. Willis,
Senator Mathews, c. w. Hlbbard, David
Shoemaker, j. w. Todd and DR.. Fl. c.
Dimock.
After the appointment of committees
general discussion was had relative to
game laws and the better means of pro-
teeting game and fish. Judge Post stated.
and very truly too, that one of the most
important matters to be looked into was
the sale of game.
81 am satisfied. gentlemen" said Mr.. Post.
"that if the sale of game in the markets Of
this city and other large cities was cur
tailed. in few years hence there would
be- a marked improvement IN the increase
of birds and animals.
market hunting has done more to kill off
the game supply than all other causes CON-
bined, and unless a limit is placed upon
The sale of game California will be like
many of the Eastern States in which there
is now no shooting to be had."
Mr.. Payne stated that he had informa-
ton from one of the leading game-dealers
of Los Angeles that last year be had sold
1852, 600 dozen quails and threw away even
a greater number Of birds that had
'spoiled" on his hands.
John K. Orr, DR.. Hayes and A. J. Wiley
spoke at length on the great necessity for
game protection. The latter gentleman
said that unless the State law would
answer the wishes of the people of Hum
boldt he would be in favor of allow
ing the Supervisors 10 make changes in the
laws suitable to sportsmen who reside iE
the northern counties.
Considerable discussion arose relative TO
the framing Of code which would please
sportsmen in general. 1t was argued that
such law would be difficult to make, as
il might conflict with the constitution of
the country, and Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee thought
that law could be made in accordance
with the climatic conditions Of this State
which would not in any way trespass upon
particular form of government. 1t was
the general opinion that if game laws can
be arranged SO that the State can be de-
yided, as it were. from sportman's OBJ
seryations, into three divisions, thereby
giving those who reside in the southern
part of the State the lawful right to open
or close the seasons in accordance with
climatic conditions of the country in which
they reside, why. so much better for all.
Judge Spencer said that the game of
high attitudes. especially deer. are in con-
dition TO be killed during certain months
when, on the other hand, deer In the low
lands are unfit TO be eaten. A general law
will not answer the people OF the north
and the people. of the south unless pro-
visions are made by which the closed
seasons can be so arranged as to answer
the climatic conditions Of the north and
south and middle counties. He said:
1.-The protection Of game and fish Is GER
tainly particular matter W which should be
looked into, and unless, as suggested in
Sundays CALL. paid wardeDs are appoint
ed for every county, there can be little hope
OF bettering the present condition of
things, as poachers. unless taken to task
and punished. will continue TO decimate