ACCLIMATISATION CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 20, 24 January 1903, Page 3

ACCLIMATISATION CONFERENCE.

FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, January 23. A conference of representatives of acclimatisation societies opened to-day, Mr G. A. Fitzrgy, of Hawka's Bay, presided. The object was to consider the formation of an association of the various societies, and, if this was determined oa, to formulate rules. Mr Fishe - (Canterbury) moved that an association be formed, He said that —it was suggested that it should exist in Wellington. Mr Andrew (Wellington) moved an amendment that, in lieu of an asseciation, an annual conference shoald be held in Wellington. He considered that it would ba dfficulfc te find men able -to devote euflieisnt time to the affairs of the association, and it might clash with* the interests ef imdividual societies.

The amendment was negatived, aad a New Zealand Association mi formed. This afternoon the conference will coarider the cinsti'.u'ioa of the new association.

Latbr. It was resolved that there should be an uniform fee for fishing licenses of each class throughout the colony, and that ths fees for adults be 20s, women sj, boys s', societies to be empowered to issue half season's licenses at not less thin 12s 6J, no license to be issued except for Cisb, or for services rendered.

With regard to shooting licenses, the Conference resolved that licenses, exoept for dear shooting, be issued at 20s, and that power be obtained for Socie'us to endorse licenses.

The obj cts of the Association were agreed to be to further aoclimatisatioa, and improve the management ef ac-! climatisation matters throughout New Zealand, and to assist the Government In framing and passing legislation fur tbe furtherance of acclimatisation work.

It was agreed that <lu Assxiation shall be called the New Zealand Acclimatisati in Societies Association with head-quarlen at Wellington, and shall be composed of two metabe* s from each of the Metropolitan Societies, and one from each of the other affiliated societies.

It was also resolved, unmimiualy, thit tbe sale in the colony, and the export of trout from rivers rnd lakes in Hew Zealand bi absolutely prohibited, and that a stiong representation be made to the Government on the question.

A propastl to oopa wi'h the destruction of small birds by introducing ow 8, migpies, and jays was negative'.

It wu d, aided to ask th*G>vernmeat to instruc. the police to assist in putting down piaching. The opening>of the seison for shooting native and imported gtma is to be uniform throughout tbe colony, viz., from May Ist to July 31st. It was also decided that owners of land only shall b3 a''owed to shoot free, and that the clause allowing a transfer to a deputy b) expunged from the Ac*. The canferancj adjourned until tomorrow.