The record-union., 1894-09-27

and that the fishermen are coming to un-
derstand and obey the law much better,
the convictions having most salutary
effect.
The resistance and obstruction to the
law met with by the seiners of Russian
Rlver and the lumb Der mills ON the
lruckee River are detailed. The word
shavlngs" not having been included
with sawdust in the law, the mills held
mat they could be dumped in the river.
Inc report of the attorney details the
trouble experienced and the promises to
offend no more which were made and
broken by the Truckee Lumber Com
pany, and the final bringing of the COM
pany and other millmeu to time by
bringing suit TO forfeit their charter. The
company has promised now to put in a
burner and keep all its Sawdust, shavings
and refuse out of the river, and has been
notified that upon the first renewal Of the
sawdust nuisance the suit. which has
been begun, will be pressed without
further notice The attorney thinks all
the large mills, which are corporations,
can be forced to observe the law by the
same means.
There are many volunteer deputies,
who serve without pay. They amount to
100 in mber.
HATCHERIES AND GAME.
The report details the work of the vari-
Gus hatcheries, the distribution Of fish
and the exhibit of California fish at the
Worlds Fair. Golden trout have been
| taken to the Sisson hatchery, where they
VIII probably spawn next year. Mongo-
liam pheasants have been distributed and
1t is hoped that in a few years similar re-
suits will follow from the distribution of
| the siXty-seven birds 10 those which fol-
lowed OregoD's distribution of ninety
three, which have abundantly stocked
the Statn One hnnHr rod fhnnSQn6
calonge Try were placed in Lake Merced
under the agreement that the commission
might take them for distribution as they
desired, but it is feared they have all
perished. The New York Commission
generously gave these fish and the United
States Commission transported them free
to Ogden and sent them in the United
States fish car.
THANKS RETURNED.
The commission returns thanks to Pro-
fessors David S. Jordan and Charles Gill
bert; the railroads of the State and the
Nells-Fargo Company and their en-
ployes; United States Commissioner Nc
Donald; the National and New York
Commissions: Commissioner Mills of
Nevada and others for various favors
done.
USEFUL CLUBS.
large number of sportsmen's clubs
commission in the enforcement of the
game laws and building up of public sem
tlment to maintain them. The organiZa-
ton OF club for this purpose in each
county would result in a more general
observance of the laws.
An extension of the close season for
salmon is earnestly recommended, as
well as the appointment of State and
County Game Wardens.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS
The cold storage law was tested by the
commission, and the manager of the
largest cold storage establishment in San
FRANCISCO was arrested and convicted in
the Police Court. The case was carried
to the Superior Court and ably argued
for the defense, and Judge Trout handed
down decision sustaining the law fully,
thus settling one of the most important
| questions on game protection. y mar
ket man in Los Angeles was also con-
vlcted of selling game during the close
| season which was brought from another
State, and the case being carried to the
Supreme Court the conviction was con-
| tirmed.
must construct fish ladders, have been
| generally observed.
THE DEPUTIES TRIALS
j. P. Babcock's report is also very in
! teresting one, and various other deputies
reports show the strong opposition in
some parts of the State to the enforce
ment Of the law; deputies lives in some
instances being threatened and every OBJ
| structlon thrown in their way. This was
! especially the case at Duncan's Mills. on
Russian River.
A fine sheet of drawings of different
species OF fish accompanies the report.