The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19

SPORTSMEN'S LEAGUE.

cent meeting The letter is self-eX-
planatory:
THE amateur hunters and fisher
men of the city of New Orleans and
the parish of Orlenas invite their
brother sportsmen of this state to
join hands with them in an organiza-
iton, the objects of which are stated
hereinafter, and if these suggestions
are followed, the Louisiana Sports
mems League should be the strongest
factor in the enactment of proper and
sensible laws for the protection and
propagation of the game and fish.
The primary object of this league
is declared to be the mutual prOtec-
tion of it's members, and of every anna
teur hunter and fisherman, against
foolish and senseless legislation and
to aid, by the influence Of its mem
bers, the enforcement of any and all
laws relating to the protection OF
game ard fish; to use it's best en-
deavors and means, in any manner
found necessary, to amend or modify
any existing laws which are objection
able to the majority of sportsmen OF
, the state as represented by the
leagues executive committee; to ex-
pand the usefulness of the league in
every parish of the state by fostering
: the formation of auxiliary branches,
and by this means get in close touch
with our brother sportsmen having an
equal interest and knowledge of the
subject: to urge upon the governor
: and the game commission to purchase
and maintain, cut of the revenues de-
rived, properly equipped fish propaga-
ton plants and game preserves, and,
finally, to do any and all things that
will insure the proper conservation OF
game and fish.
"Acting under the above, very
large and enthusiastic meeting was
a held in Progressive Hall Sept. l, 1909,
e at which some three hundred leading
n and representative sportsmen of the
city were present, and more than one
hundred letters of approval from fel.
low-sportsmen from all over the state
e as also signed petition from Calca
r. sieu showing some three hundred
n names of sportsmen in sympathy with
S. the league.
II Therefore, in view of the questions
Or involved, it is essential that the
d sportsmen throughout the state, hav
ing at heart the interests of hunting
II and fishing, be and are HEREBY re
)f uuested to unite in their respective
a. parishes and delegate one of theil
,e number as representative to this
league, who will be one of its execu
~ tive committee, and will have an act
r. i've voice in the framing and interpre
Itation of proper and sensible game
Il laws
rs This may be accomplished in any
IL manner best suited to local conditions
se "Then the Louisiana Sportsnen's
IS League, composed as it will be o1
amateur hunters and fishermen from
all parts of the state, and with nc
, motive but fair play and fair Support
~ for all, and just appreciation OF the
80 many mistakes in the framing an6
arbitrary Interpretation of existing
game and fish laws, would be the prop
:. er body to assume the task Of drawing
: up and framing proper and sensible
q laws for the protection of game ant
- fish.
y "There appears to be almost uni
= versal antagonism throughout tn
state directed against act No. 27S
. creating the game commission, bu
- more particularly to the personnel o
the game commission itself. We be
!. Ilieve, however, that this condition re
suits from the existing foolish law
now in force and the unwarranted al
sumption of power by the game CON
~ mission.
,ic 1--WE therefore further believe tina
20 act No. 278 should be so amended a
m. to increase the number Of member
ed constituting he game commission
and in their appointment or electio
az none but practical men and sports
to men OF many years experience in tn
|ce marsh, woods and field should be 81
~. llected, and with proper regard Il
an their qualifications and having tn
81. Itime necessary to give to the wor
zee required Of them.
d eve are in favor Of the dollar
I.y cense' now standing on the statute
hut We most emphatically win maj
tthe fight to see that the revenut
I derived nom this source be used -
s.la1n. ro1u~taalx for the purposes
low yams and for very ilin1reurQk3
tlty Of Queen q the South,