ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11441, 27 November 1902, Page 2

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

The Council of the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society *net at Mr H. A. Bruce s office yesterday-afternoon,-Mr J. a. *wher being in, the chair. Mr MaHaffie reported that a successful meeting had been held in connection with the proposal to establish an Acclimatisation Association. After some discussion, Mr Mcßaffie mov«d that Messrs Collins and Haianan should be instructed to put the caretaker's house in repair, and to attend to the drainage, the cost not to exceed £300. On tie Chairman'e suggestion, however, it was decided that the Garden Com•nritfcee should see Messrs Collins and Harman, and obtain plane and specifications for the work. A letter was read from the Commissioner of Crown Lands Department (stating that the Aburiri Lagoon would be set apart for the preservation of native 'game. The letter was received. The Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department wrote stating that telegrams relating to the transport of fish would be franked. Letters were received from the officers of the Morning thanking the Secretary for the complimentary fishing licenses sent to them. Mr Thomas Dowling, of Southbridgc, wrote asking the Council to make efforts to induce the Government to abolish the close season for hares, which were becoming a pest in the district. It was decided to reply that the Society could give Mr Dowling * special permit to shoot hares on his own lands. The Garden Committee reported that considerable trouble had been experienced on account of the presence of dogs in the gardens, but precautionary measures had been taken to guard against further damage. During the month the following fi«h had been sent to their respective destinations:—lsoo ■ rainbow fry to Mr Dalgleiah, Le Bon's Bay; 1500 rainbow fry to Mr George Holmes; and 1200 to Mr Hayden, Waipara, for turning out into the upper waters of the Waipara; 6000 had been turned into the Upper Avon, and 30 large American trout and hybrids to Mr MdHaffie. The Secretary reported that the Government Inspector of Fisheries had informed him thai unless the - Society did something in the way of preventing the illegal sale of trout, the Government would step in and frame regulations themselves. Mr King suggested that the subject might be discussed at the coming conference of acclimatisation societies. jut MdHarße moved that a special meeting of the Council of the Society should be called in order to bring forward suggestions and rules for discussion at the conference. Hβ hoped that all members of the Council would attend the meeting in order that fall suggestions might be

received. This was seconded and carried.

Upon Mr King's motion a proposal was adopted that it be a recommendation to the Association to take steps to legalise the sale of trout under the- control of the " Societies. , . v Mr C. Palairet was elected a member of * the Garden Committee. m