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“ territorial boundaries of each State belongs naturally to 
‘that State, That there is an abundant field for the co- 
‘operative action of the State, and of the general gov- 
‘ernment in the propagation and distribution of food 
‘‘and game fish and anything which would detract from 
‘the State’s interest in this respect will be detrimental 
‘“to the end aimed at of restocking the waters of this 
“country, and we recommend a course which will 
“encourage and stimulate greater interest and larger 
‘‘expenditures in this great work by the several States, 
‘‘and at the same time increased interest in the matter by 
“the United States. And be it further 
‘Resolved, That the purposes and aims of this society 
‘are in direct antagonism with any business which tends. 
‘to the depopulation of the waters to enrich the land, 
“we therefore condemn purse seining of menhaden or 
‘of any fish food or food fish for the purpose of grind 
‘ing the same into guano or oil.” 
A division of the question was asked for, and the first 
resolution was adopted and the second laid on the table 
until the next meeting. 
Mr. James Benkard moved the appointment of a 
committee to prepare resolutions expressing the grief of 
the society at the sudden death of ex-President George 
Shepard Page. 
The committee appointed was as follows: 
James Benkard, Fred, Mather, W. L. May. 
The following named gentlemen were then unani- 
mously elected active members of the society : 
Archibald Mitchell, — - - - Norwich, Conn. 
E. W. Leavenworth, - - Wilkesbarre, Pa. 
Geo. T. Mills, - - - - Carson City, Nev. 
AAG all; . . = (Reeds*Creek,) NJ 
W.S. Gavitt, - - - - Lyons, N. Y. 
T. E. Krumbholtz, - - Wawbeek, N. Y. 
Saranac Lake Hotel Co., : Saranac Inn, N. Y. 
Witherbee WiiC,,. = - - Port ‘Henry, Noi: 
