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Overseer Hugh Wilson, of Elphin, reports that he had two complaints this . 

 year, which were laid before Mr. Taylor, of Perth — one for catching whitefish in 

 November, the other for cutting rat houses. In each case a fine was imposed. 



He finds the partridge very plentiful this year. All are satisfied with the game 

 laws in that section. 



Overseer F. L. Wornnoorth, of Arden, reports that he has had a great deal of 

 trouble with mill owners again this year with sawdust and rubbish going into the 

 water. They have had a good number of non-residents again this summer, and he 

 does not know of one instance of any one of them breaking the law. He found a 

 couple of gill nets in the water, which he lifted, but could not find any owner 

 for them; also found one hoop net, but no one would claim it. He only sold one 

 license for guides. In reference to partridge hunting, the law was very well kept. 

 There have been no complaints. The birds are getting quite plentiful again. One 

 of the hotelmen in town has built a large addition to his hotel to accommodate 

 the number of tourists which come to that place. In reference to the issuing of 

 deer hunting license to settlers, as well as people coming in to hunt, he thinks it 

 better than the settlers' permits, as different ones who bought licenses told him it 

 was a good thing, as it kept a great number of young lads out of the woods,jand 

 there would not be as many accidents as in former years. 



Overseer D. Younghushand, of South March, reports that the ten months just 

 past have been very quiet in that district. The fishing was not very good. The 

 fish cauglit were pike, suckers, bullheads, perch, sunfish, and a few pickerel (dore), 

 and black bass. The ducks have been very plentiful, and he found no illegal shoot- 

 irg. It has been a good yean for muskrats. He had occasion to seize acme traps 

 which were set out of season. There are no partridge of any account in that 

 district. The fish and game laws seem to be better respected now than a few years 

 ago. 



Peterborough, Northumberland, Victoria, and Other Inland CotiNTiES. 



Overseer J. R. Boate, of Fowlers Corners, reports that there has been no 

 violation of the game laws that he has heard of. 



Ducks have been very plentiful this season. 



Bass and maskinonge were plentiful in July and August and part of September. 



Muskrat and mink — these fur-bearing animals have been very scarce, owing 

 to high waters in the spring. 



Hunting on Sunday is entirely stopped there now. The law has been very 

 well observed in his district. 



Overseer William Baler, of Byron, reports that the fishing law was well 

 observed, as well as the game law. No violations came to his notice. He would 

 ask the Department to impose a license fee of $3 per year for carrying a gun. 

 Quail are almost extinct around there ; also partridge and black squirrels are becom- 

 ing scarcer. Fishing was the same as last year. 



Overseer A. 0. Boynton, of KirTcfield, reports that in this division the fisbmg 

 and duck shooting gives ample sport to the local citizens, but none make a business 

 of either, and all seem anxious to see the law to protect both game and fish 



