The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-25
A Bill Framed by the Hunters and
Angners' Association.


MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Jan. PA large
and enthusiastic meeting Of the Hunters
and Anglers Protective Association OF
Minnesota was held last evening in the
board of trade rooms. Sportsmen pres
ent from ST. Paul and a number of other
before the meeting consisted In discussion
and adoption of the report of the legislative
committee OF the association. The report as
adopted embraces the principle features of
bill which Will be introduced in the legis-
lature together with the approval of the
soc.aton, and strong effort will be made
to have 1t become law. The resolutions
provide:
That spring shooting, Of aquatic fowl be
abolished. This measure was recognized by
the conference of state game wardens which
recently met in Chicago and will probably
be passed by all of the Northwestern states.
mat the open season for killing deer be
from Nov. 1 to 20. instead of from Oct. % to
Nov. 10. 1t is stated that the earlier date
will insure the killing of more bucks and less
does. for the reason that the bucks do not
leave their hiding places during the day
earlier than the first.
That the open season for killing moose be
between Now Is and 90
That the maximum fine for Illegal killing
OF deer be SIS. and the minimum SIS. This
section was referred back to the legislative
committee for further consideration in con-
sultaton with the assistant attorney general.
That there be established system of
hunters licenses at the rate of 81 for resi-
dents and $50 for residents.
That all money received from licenses fines
and sales of contraband game shall go to the
state game commission
That one-half of all fines collected for vio
lation of the game laws shall be given to
any party who shall furnish evidence which
leads to the conviction of an offender and the
collection of such fines.
That game wardenS be given right and
power TO examine the contents of all freight
cars, express packages, cold storage houses
or any other places in which game unlawful
ly killed may be secreted
chickens
grouse and quail shall be prohibited in the
state.
That a state bounty shall be paid for the
killing of wolves-S3 for males and S. for
females. Independent of county bounties
That the use of ferrets in hunting rabbits
shall be prohibited.
That the regular appropriation to the
exclusively for the protection Of game and
fish. and that an additional appropriation be
made for the fish hatchery.
All OF these provisions are In accordance
with the measures recommended by the con-
ference of state game wardens which recently
met IN Chicago, and similar bills will be in
troduced in the legislatures of all Northwest
ern states.
vote of thanks was extended to S. F.
Fullerton. executive agent of the state game
commission, for the information regarding
game conditions and laws in the state, which
he furnished at the meeting.
The secretary was instructed to correspond
with all sportsman's clubs throughout the
state. and gain their cooperation in the work
proposed to be done. The secretary, E. H.
Bass. stated that there were many such or
record of and desired that they will enter into
cOrr4SDOQQencA With him