The morning call., 1890-08-06
FISH COMMISSION.
A Meeting to Receive the Monthly
Reports of the Deputies.
Tunstead's Charges Not Taken Up-Distribu-
ton Of Trout Spawn Fishing With
Sturgeon Lines.

The meeting of the Fish Commissioners ),
OF the State of California was held yester-
day at go Suffer street, with Senator Rou-
tier, Chairman, and Commissioner Harvey
present.
The report iof T. P. Callundan, Chief of
Patrol, was read and received, setting forth
IN substance that during the month of July
thorough inspection of the markets was
made in view of the report that deer skins
had been received, but that no doe skins
were found.
On the 9th and 7th of the month the fish
ing territory at Port Costa was examined,
but without finding any nets with illegal
meshes. The launch was, however. taken
by the owner, who assigned as a reason
that he did not wish it used against his fell
low-c0untrymen. On the 14th word was re-
cleved that deer hides were stored at IS and
20 Battery street, but investigation showed
the report to be false
On July 9th the chief went to Belmont
and Redwood City to ascertain if quail
shooting was going on, but found none at
either place. Several houses were reported
as having deer hides in store, but examina-
ton showed that no doe skins were among
the number.
LAKE TAHOE TROUT SPAWN.
Superintendent Woodbury. reported that
he had experienced great difficulty in pro-
curing troup spawn in Lake Tahoe in con-
sequence Of the heavy SHOWS emptving
large quantities of water into the lake. In
April and May were procured 100000 or
100000 eggs at the mouth of Tayler Creek,
but after that the number dwindeled do wn
very rapidly.
Very poor success was met at Meeks,
Dfnnl
seined, and also at Meeks, PhippS and
BlaekwOod creeks where traps were built.
There are but few fish in any of these
streams, while generally these waters are
full of trout The fishermen say That this
season the fish have spawned in the lax e.
The traps have all been taken up and stored
away until next spring, and the men have
been set 10 work to distribute fish from
Siss0n.
About 1000, 900 eggs sent to Sisson Matched
out and are now ready for shipment About
10000 have been shipped TO the North Pa
Matched out at Glen Ellen and distributed
ID Sonoma aud Robinson creeks in Sonoma
and Mendocino counties, and 100000 at the
hatchery near Mount st. Helena will be
distributed in the streams in Napa and Lake
counties.
DISTRIBUTION OF EGGS.
In addition, $4,000 Matched near Alma
have been distributed in Los Gatos Greek,
$4,000 sent to the Hotel del Monte to be
placed in the Carmelo River, $4,000 sent
from Del Monte to Tahoe, 60,000 planted In
Shovel Creek, with Of 900 more to be placed
there; 10000 rainbow trout shipped from
the SiSson hatchery to Lagunitas Greek,
10000 in tile Alminitos Creek and the
Guadalupe Creek. $4,000 in the Arroyo
Moch0 and Calaveras and Alameda creeks.
near SunOl. Shipments will be continued
and fish will be placed in San Lorenzo,
Pescadero, San Gregorio, PurisSinia,
Stevens, Permento, Salinas, San Pablo and
Napa creeks and the streams III San Luis
Obispo County.
LOOK OUT FOR sET-LINEs.
The inspectors and officers were in
structed TO look out for all parties who
have set-lines, known as sturgeon lines, or
anything resembling them, and whenever
found to arrest them aud have them dealt
with as the law directs. Report was made
that great numbers of these lines are SCI In
various places, but the officers were in
doubt lis TO their power TO disturb them.
Now, however, the order is explicit, and all
owners of setSlines will be arrested and
their property Goniiscated.
Commissioner Harvey reported that he
did not think IL probable that many COM
plants Of cOntraband deer skins would be
made from thejnorthern part OF the State,
as owing to the severity of the winter deer
are very lin that section. Hundreds
Of animals starved to death, and after the
snow had melted their carcasses and bones
were found scattered over the face OF the
county.
Bills aggregating 1851 AZ for salaries and
expenses OF the officers were audited and
ordered to be paid.
TUNsTEAD's CHARGES.
After the meeting had adjourned Thomas
Tunstead said to CALL representative:
"I met MIR. Downey Harvey before the
Commissioners met and he asked me II
was prepared to give any further testimony
IN regard to the charges preferred against
Fred Callundan. | answered him in the at
tirmative and stated that could have an
other man present who would also throw
good deal OF light on the subject. He then
left me, and as we parted he remarked that
whatever evidence remained would be
heard.
"When the board had finished with its
routine business l expected that my charges
and whatever testimony l had procured
would be heard, but you can imagine my
surprise when presiding Commissioner
REUTER- ordered the meeting adjourned"
did either of the Commissioners. Reuter-
or Harvey, state to you their reasons for not
hearing any further testimony you might
have III regard to this scandal?"
mo, sir. Mr.. REUTER- simply sQuashed
matters and surprised my friends and rep
resentativeS of the press by ordering the
meeting adjourned when the most important
matter connected with the Fish Commission
should have been heard"
Probably their time was limited" sug-
gested the reporter, "aDd your case was
quietly put over until future date"
"Ihat may be, answered Tunstead, smil-
lDgly, but you can rest assured that in
tend 10 push matters until the public is sat
lslled that my charges are founded on facts"
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