New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
THE GAME LAW UNJUST.
BROOKLYN CAN HAVE BROOK TROUT MARCH %.
THE REST OF TIE STATE TO WAIT
rWO WEEKS

rbe ash dealers OF Brooklyn may lawfully ex-
hibi, and sell Long Island brook trout next Monday
hut II will be a blue Monday" for dealers In this
city as the same law prohibits them from enjoying
tho privileges which are accorded to their business
brethren across the narrow East River. Concerning
the provisions OF the nsh and game law as amended
by the Legislature IN 1895. Eugene c. Blackford. OF
Fulton Market who was for thirteen consecutive
years president of the State Game and Fisheries
Commission said TO a Tribune reporter yesterday;
THE law az 1t stands Is unJustIy discrmi-
native and am unaware OF any good reason Tor
ia existence Under the old Jaw dealers In this city
were permitted to display and sell Long Island
trout on Apr! l. but the season in other parts
Of the State did not open til April IT, lot OF fish
protection 'cranks took notion to pass an amend
ment making the season extend from ApriI 10 10
August 81 both inclusive In al parts OF the state
Including Long Island. The influence OF the wealthy
members Of the several large sIsortsmen's cuos
which have trout preserves Long Island was
brought to bear. however. and that section or the
State YVES favored by being allowed 10 open the sea-
son on March o. while all other sections were com
PEELED 10 walt till April lc
THE absurd Inconsistency OF the law so far as II
relates 10 this city and Brooklyn. is clearly ap-
parent While the latter city and Long Island are
given full swing and after March ". II is I'M
lawful In all other parts OF the state. including This
civ for any person TO fish for. catch or possess
any trout except on Long Island before April l6
An infractiOn
and ia punishable by penalty OF s2j for each offence
and fine OF $40 for each trout caught possessed
Keepers of hote.s and restaurants and private con-
suners In this city are liable to fine OF $40 for
Zach trout found In their possession before April
1s and they lawfully keep or eat trout here
M nearly three weeks after Brookiynites have
heen feastng upon them. They may cross the
Bridge or ferries TO Brooklyn and buy trout there
but they cannot bring them home without running
the risk OF being arrested and fined therefor There
will be no trout in this market before April l6.
when we will have large number OF cultivated
i've Long Island. Massachusetts. New
Hampshire Pennsylvania. New-Jersey and all parts
Of this State except the Adirondack region. where
Long Island with Its network OF pure streams. Is
natural home for trout. which like pure water but
most OF those streams are controlled BY private
narsons or clubs and not open for public fishing
Tbe artificial propagation OF trout has done much
toward increasing and maintaining the supply. 80
that while they are not cheap, they are pentful
during the open season . ., =,
.The first few Long Island trout received at the
opening OF the are sold for from u 80 to y
Mound but, the season advances ana trout come
In freely from other sources OF supply. the price
soon falls of about 10 per cent: and still more
"ne-fourth of a pound each are abou; the smallest
that are readily marketed. although some still
waller ones are received The greatest demand Is
oenerallv for those that weigh about one-haR
5ound each Cultivated Long Island brook trout
spomet mes weigh from four to fve pounds each. and
0ccosonay one OF the latter kind Of trout weighing
over eight pounds is received. put the smaller ish
are the daintiest in flavor and the most popular
among consumers.