22 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



On July 7 the Fidalgo Island Packing Co. was accused in a com- 

 plaint filed at Juneau before the United States commissioner of not 

 closing on Sunday, July 4, the tunnel of a trap on the southern 

 shore of Admiralty Island. Upon being arraigned July 26 the com- 

 pany pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $150 and costs of $8. 



On August 31 the Fidalgo Island Packing Co. was further accused 

 in a complaint filed before the United States commissioner at Juneau 

 of not closing the tunnels of two tra]:»s on the southern shore of Ad- 

 miralty Island during the weekly close season July 24. The traps 

 were located one-third and 1^ miles, respectively, northeast of Murder 

 Cove. The company pleaded guilty to both offenses on September 9 

 and paid a fine of $200 and costs of $3.85. 



On July 17 a complaint was filed before the United States commis- 

 sioner at Juneau accusing the Booth Fisheries Co. of not closing 

 the tunnel of two of its traps on Sunday, July 11. Both traps were 

 located on the northern shore of Chichagof Island, one near Point 

 Augusta and the other seven-eighths of a mile southeasterly from 

 Pulizzi Island. The case was tried August 6 and resulted in an ac- 

 quittal of the company. A complaint was also filed against Carl 

 Fdensword and Karl Christensen, watchmen at the Point Augusta 

 trap, similarly charging them, but they were likewise acquitted. 

 There was no watchman at the other trap. 



On July 17 the Deep Sea Salmon Co. was accused in a complaint 

 filed before the United States commissioner at Juneau of not closing 

 the tunnels of two of its traps on Sunday, July 11. Both traps were 

 located on the northern shore of Chichagof Island, one near White- 

 stone Harbor and the other near Spasskaia Bay. When the case came 

 up for trial July 19 the company pleaded guilty and was fined $100 

 and costs of $4.20. Complaint was also made against Theodore 

 Thorsen, watchman at one trap. Upon being arraigned, he pleaded 

 guilty and was fined $100 and costs of $5. No watchman was found 

 at the other trap. 



On August 31 the Wilson Fisheries Co. was accused in a com- 

 plaint filed ])efore the United States commissioner at Juneau of two 

 violations of the law in that two of its traps were not closed on Sunday, 

 July 25. The traps were located at or near Wilson Cove, Admiralty 

 Island. The case was called on September 14 but was dismissed on 

 motion of the United States attorney, as the Government had but 

 one witness. 



A complaint filed before the United States commissioner at Juneau 

 on August 31 accused the Standard Salmon Packers (Inc.) of failing 

 to close on Sunday, July 25, the tunnel of its trap in Tenakee Iidet, 

 4 miles west of South Passage Point. Upon being brought to trial 

 September 3 the company pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $50 and 

 costs of $3.85. 



On August 27 the Auk Bay Salmon Canning Co. and Charles 

 Smith, owner and watchman, respectively, were accused in a com- 

 plaint filed before the United States commissioner at Juneau of not 

 closing the tunnel of the company's trap at Outer Point, Douglas 

 Island, during the weekly close season on August 7. The case Avas 

 called for trial on August 28, when both defendants pleaded guilty. 

 The company was fined $100 and costs of $2.85, and the watchman 

 $25 and costs of $2.85. 



