The Newtown bee., 1906-07-13
OUR NElGHBORS.
NEW MILFORD.
A MUCH DISCUSSED QUESTION.

written by our esteemed friend, Hos ford, in your last issue, and the con- clusion is forced upon me that, in- stead of hlS being the continuous may or of his native city and wasting his energies with the little details of life, he should have entered the field of literature, making a speciality of fairy tales for children, and after while, have taken up the historical novel.
 The present article seems to be rather cleverly written fairy tale, tion of children; however, there are few facts stated, just enough to re- move the effort into the higher realm of historical fiction. For instance, he states, under date of the 9th inst, that July 1st has come; but frankly, after reading the rest of the article, l was forced to have recourse to my cal endar to re-aSSure myself whether he had not been misled, or misinformed as to this statement, as well as some other statements that follow.
 One benefit the article will have, l hope, and that is, it will impress upon to enforce the law regarding the talk ing of bass from Waramaug lake, in accordance with the terms of the law. as written in the Statutes.
 Now as to this green-eyed monster, the fish warden, will say he was en- ployed by MT Blakeslee, originally, and at MT Blakeslee's expense, to pa trol the lake from time to time and have general care that the laws re- 1 lating to fishing were observed. He was the most interested in the matter and believed, and now believes, the warden good one.
 Now MT Blakeslee had expended SIC, 900 to $15, ,OO0 primarily to stock the waters of Waramaug lake, and 1 am positive that it is his wish, as we'll as the wish of the law-abiding public, that the fish laws should be enforced. l It seems to me that the discretion, or sense, that MT Hosford states should be used by the fish warden are qualities that should reside in the judge, rather than in the officer, and 1t seems to me his indictment of the officer has missed it's mark, and come nightly near contempt of court.
 If the fish warden, examining boat after boat, or fish basket after fish basket, runs across one where bass is know that he has any discretion what. soever in regard to whether he shall hail that party before the court, but it lies in the discretion of the court as to the severity of the fine, or whether it should be suspended.
 l As to the several heart-rending cases cited in this article, 1 am creditably informed and believe the total ex- penditure on the part of some of the "victims" did not exceed $5; and in some of the other cases that all the emolument that accrued to the fish warden was waived, and other cases l l 1x <>F ixva1 a1vyo -hn1 n{r, ed; and at this end of the story the fish warden shows certainly the right spirit and judgement. and contend that in the first instance he has no right to exercise discretion.
 The fish warden referred to is now in the employ of the Waramaug Lake Association, a body of residents and non-residents associated together fol the best interests of Waramaug lake, and it is folly to suggest that any thing that in their judgement was inimical to it's welfare would be toler ated.
 As to immaterial things, or things which concern only the individual or golting on Sunday ,otheSe can we'll bt left to be taken care of by public sen timent; but as to Over-driving auto mobiles, that is a serious matter anC should be met by strenuous enforce ment of law, as should the fishing in terests of Waramaug, on which SC much labor and capital have been ex pended, be safeguarded by the fearless enforcement of the Statutes.
 There may be cases where "innO cent" people may feel aggrieved, but if they would carefully consider tht position of the officer, in all it's bear ings, they will understand that fol him to accept pleas of ignorance o the law, ignorance of fish, and numer : ous other excuses, which people ''caught with the goods on their per sons" would always make, that chao would exist in regard to the enforce ment of the fish law at all.
 In conclusion, let me say that l an informed and firmly believe that the Court Records of Warren do not show any case against an "eight-year-old' brought by the fish warden. nor tha he ever arrested such person.
 Let us reason together and contin, } our assertions to the realm of fact anC reason, for trust we are all anxiou to attain only the best results. How ever, let it hit whom 1t will, the fiSl laws must be enforced or Lake Wara maug will be a ''dead sea-" so far a game fish is concerned.
 Respectfully,
 H. Leroy Randall.
 (President Waramaug Lake Associ ation.)
 Both sides of this question hay ing been treated the discussion will now end so far as this paper is con 1 cerned.-[ Editor.