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many interruptions in its work. When the transfer was made 

 much time was devoted to going over old records, destroying 

 those which were no longer of value. A large number of books 

 and pamphlets were sent to the State Library, with the result 

 that much valuable floor space was saved for other purposes. 

 This has been further increased by replacing old filing cabinets 

 with those of modern style, and in distributing to public 

 museums a large number of specimens. The demands have 

 been studied to see where labor-saving devices could be in- 

 stalled, in order to increase effectiveness. A "call" system 

 from the Commissioners' office to the office of the force, an 

 outside messenger call service and two additional telephones 

 have also helped speed up the work. 



The principal activities are grouped into divisions. The 

 aim has been to place each division under a single head who 

 shall be responsible for its effectiveness. 



Law Enforcement. 



The deputy force was put under a chief deputy by a vote of 

 the Board, thus establishing the office of chief deputy. Here- 

 tofore the force had been controlled by such an officer, who 

 had never had slich direct authorization, and consequently had 

 been less vigorous in his control than is now the fact. 



Fish and Game Propagation. 



In the division of fish and game propagation one man has 

 been put in charge of all fish and game distribution. The 

 superintendent of each fish hatchery and bird farm has been 

 authorized to hire and discharge his men, he alone being held 

 responsible for the results produced. 



Fish Salvage Work. 



This includes seining ponds and distributing the catch in 

 other ponds, patrolling breeding streams of smelt, collecting 

 fish eggs, fry and adult stock for brood fish and restoration of 

 fishways. 



When field work was started in salvage work a man was 

 designated to have charge of it, and he alone was held answer- 

 able for its effectiveness. 



