The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-16
that adequate laws may be en-
acted at the session of the gen.
eraI assembly Of 1924.

The anglers license bill known
az Senate Bill S5), was drafted by
Le'Compte and sent on to- the
governor of the State for his ap-
prevail or disapproval. Not being
familiar with the situation, Gov
ernor Richie turned the bill over
to Senator Edward B. Langford.
Here's where the bill now rests,
contrary to many beliefs that the
bill has been introduced into the
general assembly. Just how far
the Maryland anglers have gone in
trying to put over their bill may
be gained by the following:
To the members of the general as
sembly Of Maryland.
Gentlemen: AS chairman Of
meeting of representative men in
tereSted in fish and game from
Baltimore city and the counties of
northern-central, and western Mary
land, held in Frederick on the third
day of January, 1894, l was re.
quested to transmit to you certain
resolutions and proceedings, which
l herewith do.
The meeting was notable; rep
resenting, as it did. the heavy
tax payers Of our State and its
largest population, and all agreed
that unless prompt and intelli-
gent measures were taken at this
session Of the legislature, the
next three years would witness
practically the end Of the game
fishes of our inland waters.
Fishing is possibly our most
valuable recreationai asset, being
enjoyed by more people than any
other form OF outdoor sport. Every
one, giving but a slight considela.
ton to our present civilization, will
realize that good roads and the au-
tomObile have brought many add.
tional persons to our streams; to
meet this situation we must pro
tect the fish now in the streams
and replace those taken from them
No rational reason against the
passage of legislation carrying out
the views of our meeting can sure.
ly be urged, 1t is not an imagin
airy, but a real condition with which
we are confronted, and all disin.
terested persons. who have given
serious considers. ton to the sub.
ject, must agree as to the necessity
Of the remedial measures proposed.
have the honor to be respect
fully yours, GUY w. STEELE,
The Potomac Anglers Assocla-
ton has not been stale on the
job as the following letter in-
dicates:
February IL, 1894.
/ My dear Senator Landlord: Sew
eral days ago. on behalf of the
Potomac Anglers Association and
the Washington Chapter Of the
Izaak Walton League, of which l
am secretary, telegraphed you
asking for hearing on the pro
posed legislation to charge non
/ resident anglers a license fee of
| $40 in the State of Maryland.
The organization Of Washing
ton anglers aforementioned is
heartily in favor Of all cOnserva-
ton measures and wants to CO.
operate with the Maryland ang-
lers and the State commission.
But to charge each Of us $40 q
year to fish i'm Maryland viii
work q great hardship on q
large majority Of us. GeOgraphl.
cally, the District of Columbia is
o part Of Maryland. and there
are many reasons why its anglers
should really be treated as II
they were native sons.
In addition, ! think we can dem
onstrate that the proposed $40 fee
will result in less revenue for the
State than one of $3.50 or $500.
Therefore, will you not be good
enough to set time for one OF
more of the Washington anglers
to appear before you on behalf oil
the Potomac Anglers Association
to present their views in this i'm
portant matter.
Your courtesy would be greatly
appreciated. Very truly yours,
ED KEMPER,
Secretary Potomac Anglers Asso
citation and Washington Chapter
Of the Izaak Walton League,
The regular monthly meeting 81
! the Potomac Anglers Association
will be held next Wednesday even
ing. The nonresident fishing II
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