Great Nebraska

Naturalists and Scientists

NOU, Joy Higgins, Letter, 1903, Feb. 14

Dr. S. R. Towne, President
Miss Joy Higgins, Secretary

The Omaha Audubon Society,
For the Protection of Birds.
544 South Thirtieth Street
Omaha, February 14″ 1903

Feb 18 1903

Mr. Lawrence Bruner
Lincoln Nebr.
Dear Sir
Early in January the executive committee of the Omaha Audubon Society drafted a bill providing against trap-shooting in our state and placed it in the hands of Mr. Warner of Lincoln. Hearing of a similar measure being presented by Mr. Loomis of Fremont we have withdrawn our bill and wish to aid Mr. Loomis in any way possible. The Omaha Human

 

 

 

Dr. S. R. Towne, President
Miss Joy Higgins, Secretary
The Omaha Audubon Society,
For the Protection of Birds
544 South Thirtieth Street
Omaha, 190

[illegible] as well is interested and all feel that now is the time to act. We will send a delegation of strong men from Omaha to meet the committee to which the bill has been refferred. Dr. Geo. L. Miller, Alfred Millard, Rev. John Williams, Rev. N. M. Meier Dr. S. R. Towne and others are willing to go and do what they can. The Omaha Gun Club is very active against the bill and is working strenuously. It would be very agreeable to the Omaha people if

 

 

 

 

Dr. S. R. Towne, President
Miss Joy Higgins, Secretary
The Omaha Audubon Society,
For the Protection of Birds.
544 South Thirtieth Street.
Omaha 190

the meeting of the committee could be arranged for the week of Febr. 23rd Please let me know your and Mr. Loomis’ wishes and if you have any suggestions I shall be more than pleased to act upon them.
Very Respectfully
Joy Higgins
Secy Omaha Audubon Society
544 So. 30th St.
Omaha