ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETIES.

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 January 1903, Page 3

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETIES.

(PEE PEESB ASSOCIATION). Wellington, This Day. At tho Acclimatisation Conference on the motion of tho Chairman it was resolved that it is desirable that lliero*should be uniformity of fishing licenses of each class throughout the colony. It was decided that tho fees foe adults be 20s women ss, boys ss, the societies be empowered to issue ba'f season licenses at not less than 12s 6J ; no license to be issued except Lr cash or for services rendered. With regard to shooting licenses, tho conference resolved thatlicenses for shooting imported and native game except deer be issued at 20j and power be obtained for societies to endorse licenses. A proposal to recommend that a gun tax be imposed was withdrawn. The objec's of tho Association were agreed to bo to further acc imatisation and improve tho management of acclimatisation matters throughout New Zealand, to foster and encourage acclimatisation through the societies, to represent and further the wishes of the Societies, and to assist tho Government in framing and passing legislation for the furtherance of acclimatisation work. After a discussion as to the mode of considering the ru’es and the constitution it was decided

to refer it to a majority of the committee. It was agreed, that the Association shall be called the New Zealand Acclimatisation Associa‘ioa with headquarters at Wellington, and shall be composed of two members from each of the Metropolitan Societies and one from each of the other affiliated Societies. Mr A. Shury moved that netting shall, in the colony, and the export of trout from the rivers and lakes in New Zealand be absolutely prohibited and that strong representations be made to the Government on the question. There was a general concensus of opinion that the sale and the export of trout would ruin fishing in the colony 7. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr Begg moved that it bo a recommendation to the societies with a view of coping (aiding ?) with the destruction of small t irds to introduce the owl, magpie, and jay, but this was negatived. The conference decided to ask the Government to instruct the police io assist in putting down poaching. It w T as resolved that the opening of the season for shooting native and imported game be uniform throughout the colony, viz . from May Ist to .Inly 31st. By a large majority if was decided that she owners of land only be allowed to shoot free, and that the clause allowing the transfer to a deputy 7 bo expunged from act. The conference adjourned at 10 p.m. until 2 p m. to-morrow.