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the intake thereof in accordance with the order of the division. This 

 case was tried before Judge H. S. Gans of Red Blutf at Willows on May 

 19, 1930. It was then submitted to the court on briefs. 



People vs. Kittle-J oerissen Canning Company, Inc. This is an action 

 commenced in the county of Sacramento to recover delinquent taxes 

 for the privilege of taking fish as provided by chapter 687, Statutes 

 1917. Judgment was entered in favor of the People on October 16, 

 1928. 



People vs. Lomita Gasoline Co. et al. This is an action to restrain six 

 oil companies from polluting the waters of the Pacific Ocean at Long 

 Beach with petroleum. This case was tried July 17, 1928, and judg- 

 ment was entered on August 6, 1928, against four of the defendants, 

 the action having been dismissed as to the remaining two defendants 

 when they changed their operations so as to prevent future pollution. 



Loeiv vs. Carpenter et al. This is an action commenced by the owner 

 of 270 live geese for an injunction to prevent the seizure thereof by 

 deputies of the Fish and Game Commission. The geese are used as 

 decoys. The case is still pending. 



People vs. L. A. Sea Food Products Co. This action was instituted 

 in the superior court of Sacramento County to recover delinquent taxes 

 which became due to the state under the provisions of the Fisheries 

 Tax and Regulations Act (Stats. 1917, chapter 678). The action w^as 

 subsequentlv dismissed when the defendant paid the amount due in 

 full. 



People vs. Cain Irrigation Company. This action w^as commenced in 

 the superior court of Mono County to enjoin the defendant from divert- 

 ing -^ater from Rush Creek into its irrigating ditches until such time 

 as fish screens are installed. The action is awaiting trial. 



People vs. Cain Irrigation Company. This case is similar to the 

 previous case with the exception that the installation of a fish ladder 

 is involved instead of fish screens. The matter is awaiting trial. 



People vs. Fields. This is a suit in the superior court to enjoin the 

 defendant from impounding water in Trinity County until such time 

 as an adequate fishway is installed to permit fish to pass over and 

 around its dam. This action was dismissed when the defendant installed 

 the required ladder. 



People vs. Monterey Canning Co. This was an action commenced in 

 the superior court of Monterey County to prevent the defendant from 

 using sardines in its reduction plant in excess of the amount allowed 

 by law and to close the plant for a period of one year. This case was 

 tried by Judge J. R. Welch of San Jose and on March 11, 1929, judg- 

 ment was rendered for the people which contained an order of the court 

 closing the plant for a period of three months. 



People vs. Carmel Canning Co. Same as previous ease. 



People vs. San Carlos Canning Company. Same as previous case. 



People vs. Seapride Canning Company. Same as previous case. 



People vs. Southern California Fish Corporation. This action was 

 similar to the four preceding cases except that the same was commenced 

 in Los Angeles County. The case was tried before Judge Clair S. 



