84 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



entitled "Changes in Oil Used for Frying Sardines," by Harry R. 

 Beard, assistant to the laboratory. 



For the past fiscal year the bureau received an appropriation for 

 its technological investigations which, while entirely inadequate, has 

 enabled it to eavry on the work of its San Pedro laboratory by reducing 

 its personnel and to a large extent its efficiency. This Commission aided 

 it to the extent of furnishing the stenographer assistant, and agreeing 

 to stand good for the rent of the building if the Los Angeles Harbor 

 Board could not be induced to donate it temporarily. During this last 

 fiscal year the Avork of the bureau's laboratory has been devoted 

 largely to experiments on methods of packing sardines in which the 

 oil fry bath has been eliminated. 

 Respectfully submitted. 



N. B. SCOFIELD, 



In Charge. 



REPORT OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. 



The Honorable Board of Fish and Game Commisioners of the State of 

 California. 



Sirs: I herewith submit to you a report of the work performed by 

 the legal department for the two years ending June 30, 1922. 



Much of the work of this department is in conjunction with the 

 other departments with the exception of the prosecution of violators 

 and trials of civil cases and hearings under the law governing screens 

 and fish ways and the commercial fishing laws ; therefore much detail is 

 eliminated for the reason that it would be a repetition, of the statements 

 found in the reports of the various departments. 



During the biennial period 2258 arrests were made of which number 

 2091 were convicted or plead guilty, 162 dismissed or acquitted and 

 5 eases still pending. 



The amount of fines imposed was $66,421.50 and of this aniQunt 

 $63,027.30 was collected. 



The number of days of imprisonment imposed was 2283. 

 The number of arrests made, the number of convictions had, the 

 amount of fines imposed and collected and the inimber . of days of 

 imprisonment show a marked increase over the ])revious biennial 

 period. 



Tbe district attorneys througliout the state liave cooperated with tlie 

 Commission and have rendered excellent service in the prosecution of 

 fish and game cases and likewise the justices of the peace, by inflicting 

 more jail sentences and imposing heavier fines, are joining with the 

 C'ommission in an endeavor to stop game law violations. 



Tlie appropriation of our waters for irrigation and power luirposes 

 is making serious inroads on our inland fisheries due to the fact that 

 the operating coinpanies consider the fisli of little or no value. 



The hixity on the part of the farmer to maintain screens in their 

 irrigating ditches causes a tremendous loss of fish each year and it 

 requires the utmost vigilance on the part of the Commission to see 

 to it that the law compelling the instalUitioii and maintenance of 

 screens is complied with. 



