The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-30
Important Meeting Of State
Fish and Game Association
Wednesday Night.
CLAIM ABUSES RESULT
IN DEATH OF THOUSANDS
Screens for Streams Of Utah
Will Be Recommended at
Next Meeting.

An enthusiastic meeting OF the Ctah
Fish and Game association WAS held ar
the Commercial club rooms Wednesday
evening, and several matters OF vital i'm
portance 10 the sportsmen of the State
were taken up and acted upon While
the meeting was in every way en infor-
NAL one. a great deal OF secret business
was transacted. and many measures of
widespread interest were decided upon.
The meeting was presided over by w.
". Tremaync, vice president OF the State
organization One OF the Arst matters
taken up was the discussion OF q practi-
cable screen for the streams of the State.
Three screen manufacturers were pres
ent TO urge the efficiency and merit of
their respective models.
Some time ago prize Of S25 was of
fered by the association TO the manutac-
turer of the best screen for the purpose
II was decided at this meeting that com
mittee OF seven men representing the as
sociation should be appointed. at meet
ing 10 be held at the Commercial club
rooms next Wednesday night, 10 decide
upon the most practicable model ot
screen for the purpose.
Important Meeting
This meeting promises 10 he one of
the largest ever held in The city TO deal
with matters Of this kind. Gov. Cutler
VIII be present, and many measures Will
be passed upon. Sportsmen from ELL over
the State will be present. The meeting
will be an open one, 10 which everyone
interested in the FISH and game Of the
State will be admitted
After the committee OF seven has de-
cided upon the screens 10 be used and
has reported TO the association. the rec
ommendation Of the association will he
sent 10 the County Commissioners. and
II is expected that they VIII Immediately
h.a ND
be properly protected
This viii prevent field hshlnE the over
flowing Of streams. and the washing Of
hsh out into the meadows where they
can be captured by the hundreds thus
cutting on the source Of supply IN a few
years.
Gov. Cutler is expected TO take radical
action IN regard 10 this question, and the
interest of every lover OF hunting aud
hshing In the state centers upon the
outcome OF this meeting
II was decided at last nights meeting
TO take radical measures along several
different lines TO protect the FISH and
game OF the State. and various methods
of stopping the. ruthless destruction of
the game fish were discussed. At the
next meeting il is intended TO have the
discussion opened again and TO get the
opinions OF the. best sportsmen OF the
state, who are expected TO be present
on the quickest and best way 10 give
full protection TO the flsh Of Utah
streams.
Thousands of Fish Killed.
II is alleged by many sportsmen that
the FISH which are kept at the hatch
cries are taken TO the streams and depos-
tied before they are old enough TO take
care OF themselves and It is given out
by some that many OF the fish are placed
N hg ST I,rp
the length OF an inch. thereby rendering
them prey 10 the larger fish. Another
abuse which is alleged by sportsmen ia
miltar with the conditions and one which.
1T is claimed. is costing the State hun
dreds of dollars, is the transmission Of
young hsh TO the streams from the hatch
cries with no allowance made for the
in the temperature of the
water, thus killing them as soon as they
are deposited
In many cases. 1t Is claimed the young
hsh are put directly into the large
streams. instead of being taken to the
branches and small waters. thus making
II impossible for them to exist along with
the larger fish.
Complaints Are Heard.
Many of the sportsmen allege that the
methods heretofore followed have been
detrimental. and are in favor of the Gov
srnOr taxing the matter up and thorough
" investigating it.
1t is probable that many questions such
rs these VIII be taken up ut the meet
ng next Wednesday night, and that some
rather startling results may be the out
come, would be no surprise TO those who
IRE on the inside of game Affairs within
he State.
II Is claimed by many of the we'll
posted fishermen that the abuses which
ire said To exist are doing much to de-
srease the supply OF game fish. and all
appear TO think that the time has come
o net. The spirit OF the meeting last
light was that direct and radical meas
lres generally should be taken by the as
'ociation to close the avenues of destruc-
Ion TO fish and game
Association May Act
II is impossible 10 state at this time
whether or not the association will take
my action at the next meeting looking
oward an Investigation of methods en-
)loyed by those in charge OF State game
Affairs, but such an action would not sur
'rise many of the sportsmen who were
present at Wednesday evenings meeting |
No action whatever was taken on the |
natter last night. as the meeting was |
purely informal, but the complaints OF
he sportsmen OF the State regarding |
hese matters Will probably force an !
ssue In the near future.