San Francisco Call, Volume 101, Number 36, 5 January 1907 — AUDCBON SOCIETT URGES '.;: ? PASSAGE OF SMITH'S BILL [ARTICLE]

AUDCBON SOCIETT URGES '.;: ? PASSAGE OF SMITH'S BILL

Says -Welfare' of State . Requires Closer Supervision Over, the Fish a«d : Game Preserve*

Dr. Frederick W. d'Evelyn, vice president of the ' Audubon Society.^ of California, has sent out a : circular letter urging support ; of : the t bill > introduced at the last sesslon'of Congress by Representative' Smith of California "for the protection of animals, birds and fish; ln the, forest reserves In California, and for other purposes."., .The -letter declares that the passage' of this measure, which .is , known "as House bill 19,234. during , the present session of Congress is'ea'rnertly desired, as It will prove an important factor In. the development of an. agricultural . State like. California. The letter adds that Influence can be obtained in favor of the bill through letters addressed \ to Congressmen and requests persons [Interested in its passage ito^write' suchsletters. Section 3 of i the bill reads, "that it is the purpose of this act to protect from trespass . the forest reserves ■ • ♦ ♦ and not to interfere with the operation of the local game laws." •■;!-,