The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-21
To PROTECT FISH AND GAME
Amendments 20 the Laws Reeo .. IN ended ny
the Fish and Game Protectors.

ALBANY. Feb. 20-The forty Hsh and game
protectors In the employ OF the Fisheries. Game,
and Forest Com mission have Just concluded =
session OF several days duration. The meeting
was called to discuss the best means for forest
preservation and the protection OF fish and
game In the several counties in tho State. Tho
following are some OF the amendments to the
Fish and Game law approved by the protectors,
and the Fisheries. Game and Forest Commits.
zion will be asked to cause tho amendments TO
be Introduces In the Legislature:
That no device except angling shall be
placed. drawn or used for tho capture OF any
fish. In the waters OF New York and Rarltan
bays, nor in any OF the waters Of the state ad-
jacent to the county OF Richmond or the county
OF Kings. except that shnd may be taken by
sbad nets between March 10 and June Is. but
such nets shall not be allowsd to remain In tho
water from Saturday at sunset to tho following
Monday ut sunrise. A violation Is to be deemed
a misdemeanor. and In addition hne OF 500
Ia provided.
mo garbage. cinders. ashes. or refuse Of any
kind shall DO thrown from any vessel into the
waters Of XIII Won Kull. staten Island Sound.
Rsrtan Bay. New York bay, Great South Bay.
or Long Island Sound, or into tho bays ana har.
from Old Fold Point, Tue north To the boundary
limo between New YORK and Connecticut, and
within two miles OF the shore. and no stsrnsh
shall be thrown into any waters OF the state.
Whoever shall violate or attempt to violate the
provisions OF this section shall be guilty OF mis-
TO a penalty OF 5000 for each violation thereof
THAT tho season OF brook trout should clcso
July is each year In the southern tier OF coun-
ties ana In Wyoming county.
THAT no black bass shall be taken from any
waters OF this State between Oct. Is and Juno
30. nor during the open season between l.. NJ.
and sunrise the following morning.
THAT uniform date should be made for the
opening and closing OF the season for partridge,
squirrels hare@. rabbits, and woodcOck.
THAT muskallonge shall rot DO hshed for.
caught, or possessed except from June - to
Dec 10.
kind for the Atching OF hares and rabbits.
THAT wild birds shall not be Killed. caught,
| or possessed at any time.
entirely prohibiting tho killing OF deer In
sullivan county, as well as the other counties In
the Catskill Park region. and In tho counties OF
Otsego. Albany, SchOhnrie, Broome ChenanHo
Rockland, and Orange.
That every person killing deer In the State
shall report the same to tho Town Supervisor
where the deer is killed within ten days"
The following resolution Was adopted:
Rssoir.d, That our personal observation OF the
iumnrrmen and pulp wood operators leads us TO
1rny nsisye thst unless n" STAT, Sas aca.rrs imms
TO I've OF value As reservoir for water supply, and
that tho thinning out and r,moys OF the woods must
result In the gradual extinction OF game aud disAp
pearanco OF nsh from our lakes and streams.
Rosoirei, That In the interest OF guides. hunters
darks and In the interest Of good citizens through
out tho State At arg. We earnestly recommend that
careful attention and appropriate the funds necessary
In purchasing these forests by the state.
A resolution fnvoring an amend mont to the
law extending the open season for deer so that
they could he killed from Aug. 10 to Nov Is,
and to prohibit the killing of does for Ave years.
was defeated.