The record-union., 1899-12-15
GAME PROTECTION.
WHAT ASSOCIATIONS ARE TRY
ING TO DO.
Governor Gage Petitioned to Aid
Them by Appointing Delegates
to a Convention.

60 Convention.
A circular has been sent to. all the
Same Protective Associations In the
state and it is hoped by the movers IN
the matter that Governor Gage VIII
take action as petitioned, in order that
q representative convention may meet
mere and form State association, as
well as to formulate a law that Will
De equitable to the whole State-a dlf-
ncult matter, owing to its great area
and diversity of climate.
The matter is one that does not con-
Germ sportsmen alone, but is of none
tary interest to those in all walks OF
life. The farmer in the foothills
where game abounds, profits largely
each summer by the money spent by
summer campers on their way to and
from the mountains. The livery man,
the gunsmith, the fruit-grower the
blacksmith and wagonmaker and many
others are equally benefited. The re-
port Of the Maine Commission of Inland
Fisheries and Game for 1898 showed
that owing to the preservation and in
crease of game and fish in that State
for the last ten years, over 100000
had been brought into the State during
the year and distributed among the
residents by sportsmen from other
states. That Is more than some of the
crops raised in this State annually.
The circular is as follows:
At meeting of representatives from
the various County Game Protective
Associations, held at the Occidental
Hotel San Erro m "Wednesday
November 22d, the following delegates
were present: T. H. Berkey and A.
Hertzei, delegates from the Sacramento
County Game Protective Association;
A Barr and E. B. Martenelli from the
Marin County Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association, DR.. A. M. Barker
and Homer Prindle from the Santa
Clara Fish and Game Protective AS
ISOLATION; H. T. Payne and c. w. Hib-
bard, who with Dr. Barker had been
originally appointed by the Santa Clara
Association to issue a call for the meet
ing, and A. T. Vogelsang, President of
the California Fish Commission.
On motion A. NJ. Barker was chosen
to act as Chairman of the temporary
association and c. W. Hubbard as Sec
rotary
On taking the chair Dr. Barker an
nounced the object of the meeting
which was for the purpose he stated of
petitioning the Governor of the State of
California to call a convention of those
interested in the protection of fish and
game to meet at some date, afterward
TO De named. for the purpose of draft
ing a new bill for the better protection
OF nsh and game to be presented to the
next Legislature. It was further pro-
posed at the time Of the convention, if
held, to form a State Game Protective
Association
Communications were then read from
A. Hertzel, Sacramento Association:
W. c. Kennedy, Fresno Protective As
ISOLATION; Julian Jensen, Humboldt
Fish and Game Club; George w. Thorn
brough, Auburn Fish and Game Club
of Placer County; A. P Redington,
Santa Barbara Fish and Game Asso-
citation and ]. L. Harrison, Deputy Fish
Commissioner of Ventura County.
All OF the communications from the
associations not represented expressed
their regret at not being able to send
delegates, and assured the convention
OF their heartiest support.
I. H. Berkey and A. HertzeI of Sac
ramento presented proxies of the two
delegates of the Auburn Fish and Game
Club. H. T. Payne presented a proxy
from A. P. Redington of Santa Bar
bara, c. W. Hubbard presented a proxy
from w. c. Kennedy of the Fresno
Club and A. M. Barker presented a.
proxy from ]. L. Harrison of Ventura
After the presentation of the proxies
II. T. Payne was called upon by the
chair to address those present on the
best method of bringing about the de-
sired convention, and spoke at some
length upon the subject.
On motion the chair was instructed
to appoint a committee to formulate
the petition to be presented to the
Governor. The committee appointed
consisted of H. T. Payne, A. Hertzel,
A Barr, E. B. Marteneli and Homer
Prindle
A recess was then declared for the
purpose of allowing the committee to
prepare the petition. and upon the DEL
egates being called to order the petit
ton was submitted, naming San Fran
cisco as the place wherein the con-
vention will be held.
l. H. berkey moved as amendment
that Sacramento be inserted instead of
San Francisco, and the question was
argued at some length by Messrs
Payne, Berkey, Prindle and Hubbard.
On the motion being put, the chair
was in doubt, and 1t was then moved
that those present be allowed to vote
proxies, which resulted in Sacramento
being selected as the place for holding
the convention.
The petition to be presented to the
Governor was then adopted unanimous
ly by the delegates and is as follows:
Hon. Henry T. Gage, Governor of the
State of California-Dear Sir: At a
meeting of the Game and Fish Protec-
tive associations of the several coun-
ties Of the State in convention assem-
bled at the city of San Francisco on
November 22d the following resolution
was adopted:
Whereas, The rapid diminution of
the game and fish of our State threat
ems their early determination unless
prompt and efficient measures are