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ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAWS. 



As heretofore, four deputies were employed to enforce the lobster 

 laws. Two for the entire year, and two additional ones during the 

 open season. 



In the enforcement of the laws concerning the fresh-water fisheries, 

 your Commission has employed a number of deputies whose personal 

 interest in the fisheries is strong enough for them to serve without 

 compensation. 



The following prosecutions were made and fines imposed and paid 

 under the lobster law (the names of those fined are omitted) :* 



Newport, May 3, 8 short lobsters $40 00 



Point Judith, May 27, fishing without license 20 00 



Point Judith, May 27, fishing without license 20 00 



Newport, June 10, fishing without license 20 00 



Newport, September 14, fishing without license 20 00 



Newport, September 14, fishing without license 20 00 



$140 00 



BIOLOGICAL RECORDS. 



Physicial and biological records of various kinds have been con- 

 tinued at the Wickford Hatchery and Experiment Station, and will be 

 published in the near future. 



AN EXHIBIT OF SEA FARMING. 



Under the above heading your Commission has, for a number of 

 years, prepared an exhibit of marine and fresh-water fishes at the 

 Washington County Fair. In view of the large crowds which an- 

 nually view this exhibit, it was continued last year The expenses of 



*In addition to these cases before the courts four licenses were revoked by the Board. 



