The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-18
State Game And Fish
Commission

land Fish Commission was created
by Chapter 354, Acts of 1888, said
Acts providing that on the first Mon
day in June, 1889, the Governor OF
Maryland should appoint five per-
sons as members of said Commits
sion, to serve without compensation,
designating one Commissioner to
serve for one year, one for two
years, one for three years, one for
four year and one for five years, all
beginning on the first Monday In
June, 1889.
The law provides that the Com
mission shall hold meetings at the
Office of said Commission in July
and January and at such other times
and places within the State as the
State Game Warden may designate.
The July meeting was held at
512 Munsey Building, Baltimore,
Maryland, on Tuesday, July 20,
1889, all members being present.
The election of the Honorable
Garner w. Denmead as Chairman,
and William H. Labrot as Vice
Chairman, was confirmed; Harold
Smith Kolmer was elected as Secre-
tary of said Commission.
The Commission went on record
as opposing the removed OF the Of
fees of said Commission to An
napolis.
A plan is being promulgated be-
tween the commission and the Ma
tonal Youth Administration to clean
out debris, small trees, etc., from
the canal in the section of Wide
Water Gap which was approved.
The Commission authorized the
sale of the patrol boat now in use
on Deep Creek Lake in Garrett
County and substituting a smaller
Boat better suited for use in patroll-
ing said waters.
Mr.. E. Lee Le'Compte, State Game
Warden, presented an inventory OF
the holdings of the Fish Hatcheries,
which according to law, were trans
ferred to the Maryland State Game
and Inland Fish Commission by The
Conservation Commission as of June
/, 1889, showing fixed assets OF
$68,689.20.
The Commission recommended
the purchase of black bass from
commercial fishermen during the
Fall months as brood stock to be
transferred to waters of the State
where this great game fish is need
e.. Of
For a number of years, The State
Game Department has been furnish
ing to outdoor life clubs, who have
proper equipment, bobwhite to hold
over the winter months for release
in the covers of the State in the
Spring. This policy will be con-
tinued.
The Pittman-Robertson Act, which
provides for wildlife restoration
projects and provides that the Fed
eral Government will furnish three
fourths of the funds for said pro-
jects, was heartily approved and the
State Game Warden was authorized
to put on one of these wildlife re-
storation project programs. An op-
ton has been secured on large
area in Washington County which
we hope to have in operation in the
near future.
The Department has been oper-
ating the Frog Hollow Game Refuge,
located in Allegany County, since
1886, under 5-year lease. Realiz-
ing that the cost of operation of
said refuge was not bringing the
desired results, the State Game
Warden was authorized to cancel
said lease.
Mr.. Le'Compte, State Game War
den, announced that through the
cooperation of Seth Gordon, Execu-
tive Director of the Pennsylvania
Game Commission, two of our field
force officers would be sent to a re-
fresher camp (officers training
camp conducted by the Pennsyl-
vania Game Commission, from
July 31st to August 18th. This ac-
ton will be very beneficial to the
Department and to these two officers
in securing better enforcement of
the laws, etc.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted providing that the Commits
sion attempt to increase interest in
the conservation of wildlife through
the setting up of an Advisory Coun-
Gil in every County of the State.
Said Council shall consist Of five
members to be appointed from
farmers or landowners organiza-
tions; five sportsmen's organiza-
tions, and said group to select two
members at large. This County Ad-
visory Council should be of great
benefit to the farmers and all those
interested in the great outdoors.
Mr.. Seth Gordon, Executive Dir
ector of the Pennsylvania Game
Commission, attended the meeting
and gave very interesting talk on
the wrok Of the Pennsylvania Game
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