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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XIV 
“We hope that \’ou may give this matter 
as early consideration as is convenient, and 
that you will be able to support the move- 
ment.” 
In this way your committee has taken 
up a larger work for the native fauna 
than has hitherto been attempted. The 
societies addressed are, Sierra Club, Au- 
dubon Society, California .\cademy of 
Sciences, Biological Society of the Pacific 
Coast, Los .\ngeles Zoological Society, 
, Tamalpais Conservation Club, Great Fish and 
Game Protective Association, California 
Game and Fish Protective Association, Pal- 
eontological Society of the Pacific Coast, and 
tlie State Humane Association. There has 
been cordial response in nearly every case. 
Gidy one organization so far, has not favor- 
ed the move, namely, the California Game and 
Fish Protective Association. The two or- 
ganizations named last have not been heard 
from. The first si.x have promised their sup- 
port, and the first four, as well as the Cooper 
Club will certainly be represented at the or- 
ganization meeting. It is not unlikely that 
every one of the above associations, with the 
exception mentioned, will ultimately affiliate 
with the new organization. 
The immense possibilities of accomplisli- 
ment along the lines of better game laws and 
increased publicity of game matters will be 
apparent. The Associated Societies will start 
with a membership of between one and two 
thousand, including many of the most high- 
minded and influential conservators in the 
State. 
The organization meeting is to be held early 
in November in the San Francisco Bay region. 
Respectfully submitted. 
John Vv. Mailli.vrd 
H. W. C.VRRIGER 
H. C. Bryant 
J. S. Hunter 
W. P. Taylor, Chairman. 
Committee on Conservation of Wild Life 
(Northern Division). 
COPY OF LETTER AND RECOMMENDA- 
TIONS SUBMITTED TO THE CALIFORNIA 
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION BY THE 
COOPER CLUB THROUGH ITS COMMIT- 
TEES ON CONSERVATION OP V^^ILD LIFE 
Berkeley, Calif., Aug. 26, 1912. 
California Fish and Game Commission, 
734 Mills Bldg., 
San Francisco, Calif. 
Gentlemen : 
We submit herewith a list of recommenda- 
tions as regards new legislation which seems 
to us would be desirable. We are continually 
impressed with the necessity for haste in se- 
curing enlightened game laws if we are to 
preserve the remnant of wild life within the 
state. We feel that California should learn 
from the experience of other states and com- 
monwealths that, in these matters particu- 
larl,y a look to the future is necessar}’. The 
non-game birds, the game-birds, the fur-bear- 
ing mammals, and the food-fishes constitute 
an immense asset to the state, financially and 
esthetically. We believe in a progressive pol- 
icy along the lines of wild-life conservation, 
and hope that these suggestions may be of 
some value. 
We advocate above all things the passage 
of a non-sale of game law, for we believe 
that in this lies the future of some of our 
best game birds. 
We may define our general attitude as being- 
in favor of further restrictions where neces- 
sary to the welfare of wild species. “The wild 
life of today is not wholly ours, to dispose of 
as we please. It has been given to us in trust. 
We must account for it to those who come 
after us and audit our records.” 
Finally, we take this opportunity of express- 
ing our confidence in the State Fish and Game 
Commission, and trust that we may be able to 
co-operate with it in the work of wild life 
conservation. Respectfully submitted. 
Cooper Ornithological Club, by Committee 
(Northern Division) on Conservation of Wild 
Life. 
H. W. Carriger 
John W. Mailliard 
H. C. Bryant 
J. S. Hunter 
W. P. Ta-ylor, Chairman. 
Whereas, to the best of our knowledge 
many game birds and mammals have been 
great!'- reduced in numbers during the past 
few years, and 
Whereas, certain birds and mammals in 
this state are known to be approaching ex- 
tinction, and 
Whereas, certain birds and mammals known 
as game are of such inestimable value to the 
agriculturist and horticulturist that it is to 
our interest to protect them, we recommend 
the following new laws and amendments : 
1 . A law prohibiting the sale in California 
of American-killed ducks. 
2 . A law prohibiting the use of automatic 
guns and silencers. 
3 . The abolition of the game districts as 
at present outlined within the State and, if 
necessary, a redistricting according to life 
zones and faunal areas. 
4 . The shortening of the season on certain 
game birds and the placing of certain birds 
now considered game birds on the protected 
list. 
