animals appeared in fine condition. Dr. Field secured 
some excellent photographs of the herd. The kind 
hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Rush was much appreciated, 
and the short visit proved altogether a delightful one. 
A resolution of thanks to the Secretary for his work in 
connection with the Fourth Annual Report was adopted. 
President Hooper then made his report. Upon its 
conclusion, it was Voted, on motion of Dr. Palmer: 
That the report of President Hooper be accepted and 
printed in the Annual Report. 
Dr. Palmer then reported for the Committee on 
State Herds. It was Voted: To print in full the report 
of Dr. Palmer in the Annual Report of the Society. 
In reply to a question by Mr. Stonebridge as to what 
Texas had done, if anything, Dr. Palmer stated that there 
is no law in that State providing for State preserves, 
and that the Legislature would not meet until 1913. 
Regarding the disposition of the herd of Mr. J. W. 
Gilbert, Dr. Palmer said that the bill which had for its 
object the creation of a State Park and Preserve out of 
the holdings of Mr. Gilbert, though pressed vigorously, 
failed of passage, but that it would probably be brought 
up again at the next legislative session. 
Dr. Hornaday then spoke of the status of the out- 
law bison of the Pablo herd. 
On motion of Dr. Hornaday, it was Voted: That the 
President of the Society be requested to communicate 
with the governor of Montana, representing to him 
the undesirability of allowing the slaughter of the Pablo 
outlaw bison, and requesting him to take action to put 
an end to it permanently. 
Voted: That this Society should take action to urge 
other States to enact laws similar to the New York 
Bayne Law, forbidding the sale of all wild game. 
Voted: That the Society indorses the recommenda- 
tion of Dr. Hornaday regarding a bison range in the 
Snow Creek Game Preserve. 
Voted: That Dr. Hornaday’s report be printed in 
full in the Annual Report. 
Dr. Palmer then discussed the Loring Report on 
the proposed Wind Cave National Game Preserve. He 
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