The record-union., 1894-03-06
TO REVISE THE GAME LAW.
The State SportsmeO's Association is
in the Field.
Delegates Appointed by the Governor
to q State Convention Called by
the Association Named.

The last Legislature got the game law
of the State into a fearful muddle, owing
to the attempt Of few men with aristo-
cratic tastes to so shape the law as to
give them and their kind special priv
ileges at the expense of the great mass of
sportsmen who cannot own game pre-
serves nor &C to the hunting grounds in
Pullman cars.
So great was the revulsion of public
feeling at what was known as the Emeric
bill that the opposition brought to the
front an element representing the other
extreme, and the result was the passage
of game law that was about as great a
piece of botch- work as the Emeric bill
itself
The truth is, the State had very good
game law at the time these tinkers started
in to foist something new upon the peo-
pie, and ii they had let it alone all would
have been well.
Now the State Sportsmen's Asso-
citation, which is composed of representa-
tive sportsmen, is about to undertake the
task of framing a bill for presentation to
the Legislature, in the hope of securing
the passage of a law based upon common
sense principles and which will be just to
all sections of the State-Or as nearly so
as the present antl-special legislation
Constitution will permit. The result Of
it's labors will be looked for with interest,
if not anxiety, by the mass of the sports
men of the State.
THE ASSOCIATIONS APPEAL.
In order to populariZe the movement
and secure the cooperation of all the
sportsmen, the State Association has called
a convention, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing communication addressed 10 the
County Board of Supervisors, and which
was read at yesterdays session:
STATE SPoRTsMEN's ASSOCIATION,
SAN FRANCISCO, March l, 1894.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of f,Stc7'd1Reat0: In conformity with a reso-
luton passed at the annual meeting of the
California State Sportsmen's Association,
a convention is called to meet in this city
April 10, 1894. to recommend to the in
coming Legislature the necessary amend
ments to our State game laws and also to
recommend adequate provision for the
enforcement thereof.
Two delegates from each county, ap-
pointed by its Board of Supervisors, and
twenty delegates at large, appointed by
the Governor, will constitute the con-
vention.
We very respectfully beg to call your
attention to the importance of the work
contemplated. affecting as it does an in
terest of every citizen of California, not
only for the present, but for all future
time. We should profit by the disas-
trous experience of the older settled
States and preserve for ourselves and to
those who come after us the varied game
species of our State as far as conserya-
tive, timely and wise legislation can ac-
complish this much-desired end. This
legislation must be speedily had or not at
all; it viii be too late.
The Governor has signifed his inten-
tion. of appointing to the convention only
representative citizens OF the State thor
ougbly conversant with the work III
hand, and we take the liberty of giving
expression to the hope that you will be
governed by the same motive in making
your appointments.
Please acknowledge receipt hereof and
advise US as early as is convenient OF
your action herein. f. L. BosQUI,
Acting Secretary.
No action was taken in the matter, but
the board will appoint the two delegates
some time this week. AS Supervisors
Morrison and Todd are both experienced
and leVel-headed SportSmen, the majority
of the board should and doubtless will
select them for this important duty.
DELEGATES AT-LARGE.
Yesterday Governor Markham ap-
pointed the twenty delegates at-large re-
ferred TO in the above circular. They are
as follows:
From San Francisco-Judge Joseph Nc
Kenna, Crittenden Robinson, w. w.
Foote, W. S. Kittle, Harry Babcock. 4.
s. Knowles and j. o. Cadmen.
Sacramento-W. Z. Gerber and c. \.
Post.
Grass Valley-Dr I, w. Hayes.
Colusa-H. NJ. Albery.
San Diego-Leonard Goodman.
oakland-F. W. Henshaw.
Chico-Park Henshaw.
Los Angeles-H. NJ. Men ell.
Yreka-Dr. Robinson.
Salinas-Judge a. Dom.
Riverside-A. w. Bonner.
San Bernardino-H. NJ. Willis.
San Benito-Senator Thomas Flint, Jr.