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Show jMABEY TO BACK LEGISLATION TO I SAVE BISON HERD j I SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Jan. 13 While local sportsmen and ' others were waiting today to hear a report on the buffalo hunt on Antelope ialmul in Groat Salt lake. Governor Charles It. Mabey tald that lie would strongly support arjy legislation which would have ns Its object the taking over of the island and the buffalo by tho slate. Following this. It was stated that Representative 'Wllford Day would propose a measuro In the state house 0 representatives within tho next few days which would provide for tho acquisition of the island by the stale and making It a sanctuary for the buffalo buf-falo and other w'lu" animals. The hunt on the island was arranged ar-ranged by the Buffalo .Land Livestock Live-stock company, owner of the buffalo, buf-falo, which is d'-sirous of getting rid of the animals 30 that cattle may bo put to graze there. The hunters will pay 5200 for every bison they kill. It is expected that the first parly which left to hunt the buffalo Tuesday, will return re-turn to the mainland tomorrow with their "kills." |