The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
xE-ELEcrED ron rounru corsxc.
uTTvE TERM YEBTERpAY
West Virginia Forest. Fish and Game
froteorive Association Ends An
nnAl Meeting.

nuAl Meeting.
With the election OF Officers for the
ensuing year and the adoption OF resolu-
lions faNoring much progressive legisla-
ton FOR the protection OF fish. game and
forests Of our state. the eighth annual
Fish and Game Protective Association
which has been in session In this city
70 a close last night The matter OF Sc
iecung meeting rlace for 1915 was
left In the hands OF the executive COM
state Game Warden ]. A. viquesn,y.
OF belinyton. who has been president
OF the association Tor thc past three
while W. II. Rector. of Belfngton was
reelected secretary.
vice Prssidsut-
The following vice presidents were
Barbour-s. T. Keller. BeIington.
Berkeiey-otho Williams. Martins
noone-w. +. Bradley. Gassaway.
krooke-Wiley W. Beall. weIlsburg
Ca6ell-G, A. Northcott. Huntington.
Clay Reed Clay C IL.
Doddridse-carl ID. Potter. West
Fsyette-H. A. Mosely. Eiverton.
Gilmer-Dsn OBrien. Glenvflie.
Grant-E. j. Cosner. Bismark.
Greenerier-M. D. Campbell. Lewis
hampshire--J. c. McKown. Paw Paw.
Haneoek-ohver Marshall. New Cum
Hardy-Geo. Mccauiey. Moorefieid.
Harrison-F. 5. Thompson. ciarks-
Jackson-w II. Mcconnell. Ravenswood
Jefferson-rhos C. Miller. Shepherds
kanswhs-J. v. sullivan. Charleston.
Lincoln--E. T. Young. Hamiin.
Lkogan-J A Rogers, Logan.
MarshaIlNEd Hinerman. Moundsaiiie
Mason-Homer Smith. PIT. Pleasant
MereerTJ +: Hurt. Bluefieid.
Ango-Wells Goodykoontz. William
Monroe-Albert 5. Johnson. Union.
Morgan-H. F. Rupenthali. Berkeley
MeDowell--wm- Barrick. Berwind.
Niehoias-Dr. James McClung. Rich
ohio-.c. A Robinson, wheeling.
fendieton-M. s. Hodges. Franklin
=, h,Ieassnts-Rev. d. 6. Hammond. Mid
Poeahontas-H. NJ. Lockbridge. Hun
Preston-Dr. L. C. Beerbower. Terra
Raleigh-M. ]. Meadows. Raieieh-
Randolph-M. w. Wilson. Elki9s
kitchie-Gordon T.. Fought. Penns-
koane-T. p. Ryan. Spencer.
SunmerS-Andrew Fudge. Hinton.
TTa asksr[P. N Il :; ,. Walker; Grafton.
iyIer-h- w; smith, Middlebounrne.
npshur-Dr, Il. B. Aikire. Buckhannon
webster-H. II. Bruffy. Webster
WeIzeI-L s. Hall, New Martinsvine
Mirt-Jos- Gray. Elizabeth.
burg.
Myoming-.T. Z; Rutherford. Pineville.
Beimont, O-Nick Schiller. Bellafre
The following legislative COMMITTEES
Ma H,ss appointed by President Niquesney:
Suose Sharles 5: Dice, Lewisburg. chair
y Bernard Hsndlan. Wheeling; Garden
Taught. Pennsboro: Ralph NJ. Hite.
vile: and Judge Joseph NJ Sanders
- Proposed Fish H.soA.r.s..
The nnal session was featured bv a
paper read by y. II. Butler. Commission
er OF Fisheries. Harrisburg. Pa. on the
SUBJECT subject saAIuneial PROPAGATION OF Fish
President viQuesney explained that il is
legislature to authorize the establish
nent OF hsh hatcheries in West Vir-
Gina lie pointed out the great need
In beginning. Mr.. Butler declared that
nsh propagation - no longer an expert
ment, but has practical phase through
the restocking OF streams with fsh ana
increasing the food supply. The public
has no idea, he said. OF what can be ac-
he referred to the enormous revenues
oaing obtained by many states from
me mem, RE s1id the public cannot realize
cries. and A is therefore hard TO secure
the support OF Legislators. He explain
hatcheries that would be adapted to
West virginia. and estimated that for
an appropriation OF 10000. one could be
established which would produce great
results.
Mr, Buffers paper was discussed a,
tSa sYsnioS ssaata n' IN Inc remslnd a., or
recitation OF nsh stories. practically all
present INDUCING in "reminiscences OF
mat some good ones were told.
Afternoon Session
Al the afternoon session. Rev. Earle
A. Brooks. OF Weston. one OF the lead
ing ornlthologists OF the country. and
regarded as the best authority on bird
/ life In West Virginia, read n paper on
"Usefulness OF our Song and 1nsectiv-
Open and Closed Seasons on Fish
/ Amendments Needed 10 the Law" was
| the subject Of an interesting discussion
/ by Hon. ~. W. Simth. OF Middlebourne
mem bsr-elect OF the House OF Delegates
/ that the closed season ON bass OF sixty
/ days. from April rs 20 June 10, II en-
SIX months. lie suggested that the
closed season be from January 10 July
| l. He denounced Swearing" or "gigging'
and declared that laws should be tx
/ acted prohibiting any kind OF fishing a.
any time except b. hook and line. dig
ging was characterized a. 'prcmedi-
/ lated murder"
Several topics OF interest 70 sports
! men wercd tscussed az the afternoon
session Included was the preservation
| 81 quail. James n. SAMSON. editor OF
| In The open" declared that the secret
| OF the preservation Of quail n first
| shelter and feeding in winter: and Sec
ond. the destruction Of vermin. M was
: the consensus Of opinion that closed
season on quail is detrimental 20 the
bird. that a little shooting will help pre-
serve them In that AZ breaks IN
I covcya. 10 was urged that laws BE- en-
acted placing bounty on hawks which
were declared especially destructive 10
Important RESOLUTIONS.
| The following b. n part Of the report
I ~ the committee on resolutions. which
Wa adopted AZ last nights session.
commend 60 the Legislative Committee
l the framing and passtRe % laws To-
I carry out the following sugEeatious.
which embrace tho major part OF the
re- plnfnendaflona made ur fha fluu. ~
a. NiuuesurV aq Forrest Game and Ffan
warden Goo this Third biennial report.
] The enactment OF "a HcrIdeut
I Hunters License iaw for the purpose OF
raising revenue Tor THE protection Or
cation ~ our nrh and game. Including
fhe payment OF b1untiea on nor i0ua
animals au1 birdie. and Tor the protect
ion ~ Our farmers and land owners hr
ufuNidlnn means ~ Identification hF
which the destruction of property and
other acts uf FnmnHlIuW hF hunters fm
me neldf, MAY De- traced ami The per-