MH'HUIAX AlDl'MON SOCIKTY. 
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money for further work would be forthcoming. Several 
members of both the House of Representatives and Senate 
exi)ressed the o])inion to the writer that the game warden 
office was forced into ])olitics, and that it would not be advis- 
able to donate money for scientific or humane work along 
this line. Wdiile it is much more pleasant to pass over mat- 
ters of this nature, yet as a comi)lete understanding of condi- 
tions could not be had unless the question of the enforcement 
of the game law or lack of enforcement were fully entered 
into, we feel it a duty to inform the public as to what has 
transpired. 
Recently charges have been made against the game 
warden and his system by Charles E. Brewster, who was 
chief deputy game warden under Mr. Chapman. He sug- 
gests a commission of three to take the place of the game 
warden, but one to be appointed during each term of the 
state governor. This suggestion meets the approval of many 
Audubonist, and if an opportunity presents itself, they might 
possibly give it or a similar proposition, their unanimous 
endorsement. Where a system has been maintained for some 
years under one manager it is difficult to bring about a change 
by the appointment of another head, unless he is an extra- 
ordinary man. Those who favor a commission say that there 
is no better way to interfere with such a condition than to 
divide the powers and infiuence of the office. 
The officers of the Audubon Society did not despair of 
securing assistance from the game warden’s office, and after 
considerable inquiry secured the names of a few deputies 
acting for various counties. Clara E. Dyar, of Grosse Pointe, 
found considerable destruction going on, not only through 
illegal shooting of game birds, but song birds as well, the 
latter mainly by boys. She conferred with the secretary, 
who wrote Mr. Eisher without results. Mr. Eisher was fur- 
ther visited several times at the Eellowcraft Club, and 
gave many promises to visit Grosse Pointe, none of which 
promises were kept. Mr. Chapman was then appealed to 
and in his reply explained, saying that he wished a specific 
report for the reason that the dejiuties had no power to act, 
unless the game warden gave directions. The situation had 
already been set forth in the first letter to the game warden. 
