16 FISH AND GAME. 



is vested in the chief deputy, who has his headquarters at the 

 commission's office in the State House. Cities and towns also 

 have local town wardens for the enforcement of law in their 

 several localities, and in addition there are a number of unpaid 

 deputies who do volunteer service. The city and town game 

 wardens, who have powers and duties identical with the State 

 deputies, are appointed by the Commissioners on Fisheries and 

 Game upon written application made by the city government 

 or the selectmen of a town. The annual compensation, not 

 exceeding $50, is paid by the city or town by which he is 

 appointed. Each local warden is required to submit a weekly 

 narrative report similar to that made by the State district 

 deputies. 



Scientific Investigation. - - The various problems relating to 

 fish and game, especially concerning the practical work of the 

 commission, are investigated by the biologist under the general 

 direction of the commissioners. Temporary assistants, as the 

 investigations demand, are hired by the month. Various sci- 

 entific reports recording the results of these investigations are 

 submitted from time to time. During the past three years, in 

 addition to routine work the biologist has given special atten- 

 tion to (1) mollusk fisheries, (2) trap fishing, (3) the ale wife 

 fisheries, (4) examination of inland waters, both ponds and 

 streams, and (5) bird diseases. 



Propagation of Fish and Game. - - At each of the following 

 stations, except Sharon and Marshfield, the Commonwealth 

 owns land and buildings, and at Sandwich, Martha's Vineyard, 

 Palmer and Wilbraham additional land is rented. The State 

 operated for several years a hatchery at Hadley, but this sta- 

 tion was discontinued because of an unsatisfactory water supply. 

 The property at Hadley is now for sale, as authorized by chap- 

 ter 49 of the Resolves of 1912. Likewise, the commissioners 

 are authorized, by chapter 410, Acts of 1911, to establish addi- 

 tional State bird and game preserves, and to co-operate with 

 landowners in the propagation of birds and quadrupeds for the 

 benefit of the public. 



