The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
NILDIFELEBGUE
SGOPEANNOUNCED
copies Of Constitution
Received by Local
Branch

Copies OF the constitution and
bylaws Of tho Wild Life League
Got West Virginia has been re-
ceiycd here by Tusca Morris.
president Of the local branch,
which was organized here on
Wednesday OF last week. with
Role NJ. Hite as secretary. As
branches OF the league are being
organized throughout the state. It
Is believed by Mr.. Morris that a
better knowledge OF the objects
Of the organization will be given
the public through tho publica-
ton Of the constitution and by
laws OF the League which appear
below. The membership is limit
ed only TO those who obey the
game laws OF the state and the
fee Is but dollar q year.
The constitution and bylaws
to1ibS:
Article Name,
The name OF this organization
shall.be the Clarksburg Branch OF
the Wild Life League OF West
virginia.
Article II--object
The primary object OF this or
ganf2ation Is to establish and
maintain wild life, forest. and
stream conditions to an extent
that will best conserve the inter-
ests Of all: and TO create and fos-
ter apuhllc sentiment that will in
Nsure q continuance OF such con-
dltions.
In order to attain the primary
purpose and to make sure and
Spernanent this ideal condition,
the scope, purposes, and activi-
titles OF the league are hereby de-
filmed and declared as follows:
First-To protect and propa-
|Sate the native game animals and
fish, and to encourage the intro
duction of desirable species not
native to this region.
Second-to prevent the unnec-
essary or useless injury or des-
truction Of forests by fire. disease,
or otherwise, and to rebuild the
same, and, SO far as is consistent
AhkknH tuG AnG LlLGI9pLt
TO preserve the native beauty and
the manifold uses OF our forests;
to protect our streams from un-
necessary pollution and to pre-
serve them In their natural con-
dition for the benefit and enjoy
ment Of the people of the whole
state.
'. sThird-To nrotect, tho useful
song and insectIvorous- wild birds
and to encourage and disseminate
general knowledge Of and interest
In the wild life, the flowers
the plants, the trees, the scenic
beauties, and the recreational pos
stbilities Of the state.
Eoprth-To aid in the cnactA
nett Of Just and beneficial forest,
game and fish laws and for the
purpose OF enforcing the same. 10
encourage and assist the Game
abI Fish Commission OF West
Virginia. aud all its officers; and
possible to support state
otficials who are known to be fav-
orable to the conservation OF our
natural resources.
Fifth-To promote sportsman
like methods OF hunting and fish
ing, and to protect the game ana
its haunts' against lawless hunt
ers and against their natural enc
mics.
J sixth-To cultivate and .oncour-
age Just and friendly relations be-
n tween the hunter, the fisherman,
and tho chapter on the one hand,
and tho land and forest owner, on
the other hand: and to protect,
by assisting in the enactment aud
enforcement OF adequate laws, the
land the stream, and the forest
owner from irresponsible persons
iwho, in the guise OF sportsmen,
Violate the purpose Of this organ
ization, the rights Of the land
owner, and the laws Of the state.
Seventh-To give support, as a
branch organization to the state
wide Wild Life League. in
accomplishing the purposes above
4 set out, and to cooperate with all
associations and agencies having
similar aims.
Article 1lT--Membcrship
Membership in this league is
Ilimlted and Is dependent only on
the payment OF its dues, the sup
porting OF its objects, and sub
scribing to its constitution and by
laws: aud any member who VIC
lates the forest game, or fish
laws OF the state shall be expelled.
~ Any member may be expelled by
q majority vote at any regular