The record-union., 1899-01-27
TO PROTECT THE WILD GAME
THE LOCAL SOCIETY Is NOW
ORGANIZED.
It's Purpose is to Further the In
terests of Legitimate Sports
manship.

There was an interesting session OF
the Sacramento County Game Protec-
tive Association at the rooms Of the
Capital City Wheelmen last night. Off
GERS to fill the various offices provided
by the constitution and bylaws were
elected, matters of interest were dis
cussed, and steps were taken to make
the organization not only permanent,
but State embracing in character.
Thep imposes of the organization were
set forth in full in the declaration of
principles adopted, and they are,
briefly, to protect game and fish in this
State, as well as to introduce new va
rieties of both that are not Indigenous
to the soil of California; to do all in
the power of the association to see that
violators of the game and fish laws
are punished; to secure a fair represent
tation in the Fish and Game Commits
sions of the State, and to- aid in extend
ing protection to game in particular.
1t was decided that the annual dues
shall be 81, and that the initiation fee
shall be 81, all persons interested in
the purposes of the society being elig-
ible to membership.
1t was also arranged to offer a re-
ward of $25 for every case of conviction
of violators of the Jaw, and to do all
in the power of the membership to see
that the laws are respected
After considerable discussion, the ad-
vice of Judge Hughes was taken on the
point of reforms in the game laws. He
advised that nothing be done to effect
any change in the laws, on the ground
II, cpita of coy,,o ir,oraorfaofinnS
would be difficult to enforce new law,
the present one being well understood
and fairly just. A resolution was
adopted to the effect that it be the sense
of the association that the present game
laws be allowed to stand without
amendment.
1t was decided that the annual meet
ings of the association be held the Sec
ond Thursdays in each October, and
that meetings be held each Thursday
during the session of the Legislature,
otherwise monthly J. NJ Morrison
was elected President for a year, and
Frank NJ Woodson Secretary Treas
urer. The following were elected Vice
Presidents: Messrs A. J. Vermilya
E. Mckee and Ed Van Alstein.
Messrs. Hughes, Flohr, Byron, Nc
Kee and Eckhardt were appointed a
committee to wait on the Governor and
request the appointment as State Fish
and Game Commissioner of a man well
known to favor the associations plans
and the preservation of the game Of
the State to succeed Mr.. Morrison,
whose term will soon expire. This was
at Mr. Morrison's request.
I'M, do,- h Ia ON
the point of seeking an appropriation
for the purpose of having a State Game
Warden appointed.
1t was the opinion of Judge Hughes
that a bill might be drawn for the pur-
pose of combining the Fish Wardens
with the office of Game Warden. and Of
legislating the present incumbents out
of office, if they were not favorable to
game laws, but nothing was done
further than to agree to consider the
matter and make inquiries to be re-
ported at the next meeting.
1t was thought by Fish Commission
er Morrison that the Fish Commission
ers would not properly look after the
game laws and that it would be almost
impossible to get any new commission
created to look after game, as the Gov
ernor and most of the legislators are
opposed to extending commissions.
Judge Hughes thought that there
should be societies established all over
the State, similar to the Sacramento
society, and Mr.. vermilya suggested
that this might eliminate in the or
ganization of a State society, which
would achieve considerable good in the
way of accomplishing needed legisla-
ton.
The next meeting will be on Thurs
day night.