The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-02
Louisiana Specimens
League.

Of the city Of New Orleans and tn
Parish of Orleans invite their brothe
Sportsmen of this State TO join hand
with them in an organization, the oh
ject of which are Stated hereinafte,
and if these suggestions are followed
the Louisiana Sporlmen's Leagu,
should be the strongest factor, IN til.
enactment OF proper and sensible laws
for the protection and propagation 0.
the game and fish. j.
The primary object Of this league
is declared to be the mutual protec
ticn OF its mem bers, and of every
atnauter hunter and fisherman, against
foolish and senseless legislation ano
to aid, by the influence OF its mem
bers, the enforce ment of any and al
laws relating TO the pfote :tion Ct
game anu fish, to use its best endea-
vors and means, In any manner fourd
necessary, to amend or modify any
existing laws which are Objectionable
to the majority of sportsmen Of the
stase as represented By the leagues
executive committee; to expend the
usefulness of the league in every par
lsh Of the state by fostering the for
NATION Ut auxiliary branches and by
this means get in close touch with
our brother sportmen having an equal
interest and knowledge of the subject.
70 urge upon the governor and the
Game COMMISSION to purchase and
out of the revenus derived,
equipped fish propagation
plants and game preserves, and, fin
ally to do any and all things that will
insure the proper conservation of
game and fiji.
ie.ing under the above very large
and enthusiastic meeting was held in
Progressive Union Hall Sept. l, 1909,
1t which some 800 leading and re-
sportmcss of this city
we're present. and more ths.. 100 lat
,ers of approval from fellow-sports-
men from all over the state; as, also,
. signed petition from CaIcasieu,
showing some 800 names of sports.
men in sympathy with this league.
Therefore, aud in view Of the ques-
ions involved, 1t is essential that the
'portsmen throughout the State, hav-
ng at heart the interests of hunting
md fishing, be and are hereby re-
luested to unite in their respective
parishes and delegate one of their
lumber as a representative to this
ensue, who will be one Of its execu
i've committee, and will have an &C.
i've voice in the farming and inter-
,retalion OF proper and sensible game
Avs.
This may be accomplished III any
manner best suited to- local conditions.
Then the Louisiana Sportmen's
league, composed as it will be, Of
ractically all classes of amateur
unters aud fishermen from all parts
t the State, and with no motive but
air play and fair support for all, and
ast appreciation Of the many MIS-
axes in the farming and arbitrary in
of existing game and fish
avs, would be the proper body to
ssume the task of drawing up and
raining proper and sensible laws for
ne protection of game and fish.
There appears 10 be :sInost univer-
al antagon'sm throughout the State
irected against act No. 278, Great
,g the Game Commission, but more
TO the personnel OF the
+ame Commission itself. We be-
eve, however, that this condition re-
aIts from the existing foolish laws
ow in force and the unwarranted as
umption of power by the Gase Com
,ission.
We, therefore, further believe that
ct No. 278 should be so amended as
), increase the nunber of members
,nstitming the Game Commission,
I'D in their appointment or election
one but PRACTICAL men and sports
ZEN of many years experience in the
larsh. woods and fed should be Sc
ctea, and with proper regard FOR
lei, qualifications and having the
me necessary to give to the work re-
nired Of them.
We are in favor of the .'dollar H.
,nse" now standing on the Statutes.
1T we most encphatlcalIy will make
e fight to see that the revenues de-
ved from this source be used solely
id exclusively for the purpose of
lme and fish protection, and not to
diverted 10. other channels, as is
II prnp,seel BY the Game Colnmis-
30, as expressed in recent inter-
ew in the New Orleans press. E
With the expression OF these viewsI
q 1nienuODS, WE dom lAaI every
ortsmen or lover Of the gun and
4 give this league his unqualified
iorsement, ard to those who aniici
ted joining the ranks We ask that
ey accept this as reply to their in
tries and values tenders Of and, ard
ne that in their respective localities !
~ will join the auxsliary branches,
.reby making the Lopiaiana Sports.
ms League the prime factor in
lming of Louisiana game and fish
Vs.
We ask the press OF the State to
hlish this address, and take this
portunity to thank them il advance
ha c0nrtpSv extended ~