Evening star., 1934-01-18
HUNTING LICENSE
STANPTAX ASKED
Izaak Walton League Dis.
cusses Better Care of
Black Bass.

Plans for better care Of black bass
In streams Of the United States and
indorsement Of q stamp tax Of 81 on
each wild fowl license, the proceeds
Of which would be used to aid life of
the birds. were among the high lights
Of joint meeting last night Of the
Regional Council and Washington
Chapter Of the Izaak Walton League
The meeting was held In the Raleigh
Hotel. ..
Omcers were elected and committee
reports for 1888 were made at the
Washington Chapter meeting, while
discussion Of outstanding problems to
which the league has devoted its time
during the past year was held.
The Regional Council meeting, at
which delegates from Maryland and
District OF Columbia Chapters were
present, discussed the problems Of legis-
lation pending in Congress.
Appropriation Of approximately $13 00t
for the shipment. protection and pres
ervation Of black bass was reported
needed. It was pointed out that already
there had been sufficient provision made
for propagation Of the bass but no pro-
vision had been made for their preser-
vation and care.
Would Aid Fowl.
The 81 stamp tax which was proposed
will realize . revenue Of close tc
81 100000. 1t was estimated, and this
money. members explained. would be
used in promoting establishment OF
resting. feeding. and nesting stations
for wild fowl on their migratory flights
and for closer harmony between the
United States and Canada In wild Life
care through the advancement of the
Migratory Bird Treaty.
A review Of the 1888 work revealed
that the Rockville, Md. chapter OF
the league had succeeded in erecting
q dam at the abandoned c. q O. Canal
near Seneca, and the six miles Of water
was providing an excellent breeding
ground for many fish, in addition to
being an anglers paradise.
Glen c. Leach, deputy commissioner
of the Bureau Of Fisheries, reported that
an increase OF more than 1000, 900 bass
was expected during the next year.
Incubation Of rainbow trout eggs has
been more successful than ever this
year. Mr.. Leach said, and the output
OF trout Is expected to show an in
crease which will establish a new rec
ord for that fish as well as for the
black bass. Mr.. Leach has just COM
pleted tour Of the Bureau Of Fisheries
projects throughout Southern States.
M. c. James, also OF the Bureau OF
Fisheries, was present for the meeting
Publication Of streams, project
promoted in this section by all league
chapters. Is expected to result in clear
ing OF the Potomac River soon, members
reported. A survey Is being made Of
the work involved In clearing the Poto-
mac Of pollution, and as soon as thu
report Is completed a concerted drive
Will be launched, they said.
Magee Reelected.
The sewage disposal plant, which la.
been operated In Baltimore for many
years, has cleared the streams in tina,
vicinity. members from the Sportsmen':
Chapter there reported, and 1t is pos
Sible now to catch fish within q quarter
Of mile Of the unloading point for the
waste from the sewage disposal plant
Omcers elected for the ensuing yeal
Of the Washington Chapter were DR.
M. Darcy Magee, unanimously re.
elected president, who Is also vice presi-
dent Of the national body Of the league
and president Of this Regional Council;
Thomas w. Gale, unanimously re-elect-
ed Secretary-treasurer, and Alan F.
Prescott, elected vice president
Reuben Riggs, president Of the Rock.
vile Chapter; Marsden Waddell, secre.
tary Of the Regional Counsel; Herbert
B. Maccubbin. a national director of the
League Of Baltimore. and W. H. c
Tolle, vice president Of the Sportsmen'!
Chapter Of the League in Baltimore
were among the guests attending ths
regional meeting and later staying fol
ington Chapter
The next meeting Of the Regiona
Council will be held at Rockville. Md.