200 FouETH Annual Report of the 



" Whereas, this faithful servant of the State, while appre- 

 hending two foreigners in the act of slaughtering our song 

 birds, and while attempting to arrest the offenders, met his 

 death bj the hands of two assassins ; now therefore be it 



" Resolved, that we, the Division Chiefs of the State of 

 I^ew York, sadly deplore the loss of our dearly beloved 

 brother protector, and extend our regret and sympathy to 

 the parents of Protector Taylor in their sad hours of 

 affliction; also be it 



*' Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be extended 

 to his parents, and also that a copy be placed upon the 

 minutes of this meeting." 



Special Protector Bert J. Anson of Utica was assaulted by two 

 foreigners on N"ovember 1, 1914. In defending his life he killed 

 one of his assailants, and dangerously wounded the other. He 

 was held blameless by Coroner Stephen A. Mahady, after holding 

 an inquest. 



GUIDES' LICENSE 



Simply as a matter of control, and to assure sportsmen of com- 

 petent men as guides, I again recommend that the Commission use 

 its best endeavors to bring about an enactment of law providing 

 for the licensing of guides. 



FISHWAYS AND DAMS 



Section 251 should be so amended that it would give authority 

 to the Commission to post signboards forbidding fishing within 

 fifty rods of any fishway or dam. At the present time the law 

 states that the Commission may prohibit fishing within fifty rods 

 of any dam or fishway erected by the State. This should apply 

 to all dams or fishways, irrespective of whether they are owned 

 by the State or by private interests. 



EXPENSES OF PROTECTORS 



A larger expense account would mean the greater efliciency of 

 the protective force. I again recommend an increase in the pro- 

 tectors' expenses from $600 to $900 per annum, and the divisioti 

 chief protectors from $750 to $1,000. 



