OTAGO ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6091, 18 August 1881, Page 4

OTAGO ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY.

A meeting of the Council of the Otago Acclimatisation Society was held in tint Government Buildings, Princes street, Dun edin, on Tuesday afternoon. Present: —

Messrs P. P. Stoddart (in tbe chair), Vf. Caningham Smith, J. Wilkie, and W. Arthur, hon. secretary. RANGER, The resignation of R*uger Burt was read, as -vas alao bis report of six oonvictious under " The Animals Protection Act, 1880," together , with a statement of tho difficulty experienced , in gettiue witnesses to give evidence iv such ; cases. ' Tno meeting expressed ita approval of the great Z;alßaown by Mr Burt in d-iing his duty, | and directed the Secretary to writs to him on , the matter of his resignation. i THE SOUTHLAND SOCIKTI*. Lstters irom Mr Tsnuer, the secretary,of the Southland Society, were read regarding a recent prosecution at Tapanui. It was resolved —" That Mr Tanner's explanalion be accepted, and that nothing lurtber be uono on paymont of the fees as offered." GAME FOB CHATTON DISTBICT. A letter from Messrs J. and S. NLHUi asking for pheasants and bares was read, and It was agreed to send some so soon as the Society had secured thorn. PALMEBSTON". Mr J. F. M. Pi-aacr, solicitor, wrote regard ing two conviction- recently got by him at Palmeratoc. The meeting approved of Mr Praser s action and proposals, and recorded ita thanks to hia* for placu-g bis professional services gratuitously at the disposal of the Society. LOCH LBVEN TKOUT. Mr Eeid (of Elderalie) wrote offering th« usj of his artificial lako ou the Waiarek*. stream for the Loch Leven trout proposed to be introduced from Scotland. Same doubt waß expressed by members as to the suitability of the water (which holds much lime iv solution) for tbe rearing of trout sueIt was resolved to thank Mr Reld foj his kind offer, and to defer consideration of the • matter. BLACK GAMB. A full report by Captain Ptillarton (the • inspector) of having searched carefully Walla ' huna and neighbourhood for blaok game said '. t * have baen Been, was read. He reported that ■ hi had **een none himself, and had met only i two men who had. Ono man named Koen had ■ t-':-.ii'.i that eight mouths prior to July he had si-.oii a ccek aud Uu about the .\vsi.siinn6 Hei-'hts Another man bad seen a cock bird tiveWk-* ivioi- to tbat date (Jaly 28th), and t-.-'; him to tL"> "lac**, but no further traeia of pi&ckgaoie was found. Thi Inspector's opinion ■ was that, though tho locality was suitable, the 'birds could not have bred or settled down permanently. , FISHING SEASON. Tho consideration of thia question was post poned to a special meeting on Friday next, when a fuller attendance of members ir* expected, ACCOUNTS. Account 3 amounting to L 46 6s Id wero passed for payment.