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228 THE CONDOR Vol. XIV "We hope that you may give this matt'er as early consideration as is convenient, and that you will be able to 'support the move- Tent." In this way your committee has taken up a larger work for the ?atlve fauna than has hitherto been attempted. The societies addressed are, Sierra Club, Au- dubon Society, California Academy of Sciences, Biological Society of the Pacific Coast, Los Angeles 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 the State Humane Association. There has been cordial response in nearly every case. Only 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 six 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 accomplish.- ment along the lines of better game laws and increased publicity of game matters will he 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 W. MA?LLX^RD H. W. CXRRmER H. C. BRYANT J. S. HUNTRR W. P. TAY?-O?, 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 OF WILD LIFE B?rkd?y, Calif., ,4?g. ?, ?9?. California Fish and Gam? Commission, 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 necessary. 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 tr?st. We must account fsr 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. CARRmRR JOHN W. MAILLIARD H. C. BRYANT J. S. HUNTRR W. P. TAX, LOS, Chairman. l&'hereas, to the best of our knowledge many game birds and mammals have been greatl,- reduced in numbers during the past few years, and Pr?hereas, certain birds and mammals in this state are known to be approaching ex- tinction, and ?hereas, certain birds and mammals known as game are of such inestimable value to th? agriculturist and horticulturist that it is to our interest to protect them, we recommend the following new laws and amendments: I. A law prohibiting the sale in California of American-killed ducks. 2. A law prohibiting the use of automatic guns and silencers. 3. The a?lition 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 ce?ain game birds and the placing of certain Mrds now considered game birds on the protected list.