EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING. 9 
Pror, Futter: The larva of all the dragon-flies are carniv- 
orous, living upon the larve and purpe of other insects, and no 
doubt will attack small fish. They are exceedingly strong and 
flerce. 
Mr. Puiuips read an article from a newspaper on the Belos- 
toma grands, Showing that it had before this attracted attention, 
and had been well defined.* 
The order of proceedings and papers to be read ‘was then 
given by the Secretary, and the meeting adjourned until the af- 
ternoon. . 
AFTERNOON SESSION. 
On assembling, at 2 p. Mm. Mr. Cuartes Hatiock read an 
article on co-operative game-laws, which referred mainly to 
deer, birds, and other game. It noted that the state laws for 
protecting black bass (M/icropterus) were very different in ad- 
joining states. Mr. Hatwock desired that a uniform law for 
the protection of fish be made, and the following resolution was 
passed : 
Resolved, That this Association approves of any measure that 
will tend to simplify the protective laws for fish and game and 
make them as nearly uniform as possible in all the states; and 
that the plan offered by Mr. HaLuock goes far to secure the re- 
sult. 
Mr. GREEN: The bass season in New York is from the a 
of June to the ioth of July. 
Mr. BLAacKFrorD : Black bass come into market in the month 
of October; the largest source of supply is from the South, in 
months of January and February, or during the close season in 
New York. ° 
THe PresipENT: IJ will read from the amendment to the 
laws, as recommended by the Society for the protection of fish 
and game, those portions relating to trout, black bass, musca- 
longe, and wall-eyed pike. 
*A full desription, with an engraving of the Belostoma, may be found in the last Report of 
the New York State Fish Commission. 
