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22. Lessees are required to assist in the prosecution of any 

 violations of the law committed upon the lake or upon lands 

 owned by the State adjacent thereto. 



23. To best promote the interests of all concerned, the Con- 

 servation Commission requests that every occupant of the reser- 

 vation promptly report to the Conservation Commission or its 

 duly authorized agent every infraction of these rules and regu- 

 lations. 



The foregoing rules were duly adopted by the Conservation 

 Commission on the 13th day of May, 1914. 



A conference was held at Cuba "with a committee of cottagers 

 and these provisions were finally accepted. It was also decided 

 that $15 was a fair and equitable annual rental value for a lot. 



Since May 1st leases have been executed as follows : 



167 cottage lots, at $15 $2,505 00 



1 boathouse site, at $3 3 GO 



14 agricultural leases 121 20 



1 store permit 10 00 



Total revenue (gross) $2,639 20 



The only fixed annual expense is that of a caretaker, who at 

 present receives a salary of $600. There should also be a small 

 sum for miscellaneous expenses. We believe that a large number 

 of additional leases will be applied for next year and estimate 

 that the gross income will reach $3,000. 



The wisdom of the statute fixing a policy for the use of this 

 property and providing for administration thereof has been 

 markedly demonstrated. The people residing thereon were form- 

 erly " squatters " and there was no one in authority. They wel- 

 come the security of a lease, the effect of authority and benefits 

 which accrue therefrom. This has led to a definition of area. 

 They now feel secure in their rights and are making improve- 

 ments. The general aspect, the sanitary conditions and type of 

 buildings have been greatly improved. 



The State lands about the lake are practically treeless. Inas- 

 much as this is and will continue to be a great summer resort, 



