The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-07
RULES,


LEVER BROS, Ltd, New York.
ton of Connecticut products, it seems
proper that We should unite with sister
states in an exhibition of cordial inter-
state fellowship upon the occasion of
this character. 1 therefore recommend
that the subject be duly considered,
suggesting that such appropriation be
made as will enable the state TO be
creditably represented there, and that
the appointment of a commission be
authorized as its official representa-
tiVes.
Fisheries and Game.
The duties imposed by the law upon
the commissioners of fisheries and
game are 1.-The supervision of hatch
cries, and retaining ponds, the intro
duction and distribution of such food
fish and game as are adapted to the
waters or lands of this state, and the
enforcement of all laws relating to fish
and game"
To carry on the work under the law
for two years, the last legislature APP
propriated for the propagation and dis
tribution of
Trout Observation-Disclosures. 600
For shad and retaining ponds..... 5000
Extraordinary expenses. ........... 1000
Compensation and expenses of
commissioners ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3,000
Clerical assistance ................ 400
The commissioners by law are al
lowed three dollars per day and eX-
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each of five hundred dollars per an
num-
/ commend to your attention the val
liable report of the commissioners.
The state owns but one hatchery, and
it is located in Shelton, and fitted for
shad Matching only.
The state has paid out to this depart
ment since it was instituted more than
one hundred thousand dollars, and it Is
a proper inquiry, What has been the
benefit received?
Are our rivers teening with the lus-
cious shad, and our clear, cool brooks
with the beautiful and gamy trout?
The existing facts are that the shad
are year by year becoming extinct, and
the trout in the streams showing no
great increase in numbers or size. AS
no appropriation was made for protec-
ton of game, nothing has been accom-
plshed in this line
1t is my judgment that intelligent
and liberal propagation of trout could
fill all our streams with that fish so
abundantly that it would no longer be
a rare food upon the tables of the peo-
pie, and l commend to your attention
what the commissioners say on this
subject in their very interesting report.
The report shows that the state has
now entered upon what appears to be
an intelligent and promising system of
shad propagation, by Matching and re-
tanning in ponds until the fish are large
enough to protect themselves. Nine
millions of young shad We're released
last October from retaining ponds into
the Connecticut river. The young fish
were from three to five inches IL
length, and the commissioners fully be-
lieve that a good proportion of these
will return in due time. Trout should
not be put into streams and brooks un-
til of sufficient size to protect them
selves from destruction by larger fish.
/ recommend that the open season for
trout fishing be from May 1 to August
/, instead of as at present, from April
/ to July l.
The financial statement for
two years shows that the
state received in 1895, for
taxes, boat licenses and
deeds for new oyster ground. Sc, S52 rs
In 1896 III, 100 20
Total amount for two years$16, 9S9 90
Amount paid by the state for
two years for oyster police
and inspection, and commits
sion salaries and other ex-
penses, 1896. ,.................. $5,845. q
$14,166 OF
Receipts by the state in excess
of disbursements ............. 81, 812. SO
Conclusion.
You have no doubt observed, by the
partial exhibit of some of the depart
ments and interests of the state gov
eminent, which | have imDerfectly
brought to your notice, that much pa
tient, faithful labor will be demanded
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