14 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



New Mexico, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, to meet with the Western Associa- 

 tion of Fish and Game Commissioners and the International Associa- 

 tion, as well as the American Fisheries Society. The second time, was 

 for the purpose of going to Washington, D. C, to appear before the 

 congressional committee considering legislation looking toward the con- 

 trol of the floating reduction plants. 



There have been some changes during this biennium in the per- 

 sonnel of the Commission and the executive office. At the opening of 

 the biennium, the Board of Fish and Game Commissioners consisted of 

 Mr. J. Dale Gentry, President; Mr. Earl B. Gilmore and Mr. I. Zeller- 

 bach. Major John L. Farley was the Executive Officer. On December 

 n, 1934, the Governor of California appointed Mr. Charles N. Cotton 

 as a member of the Board of Fish and Game Commissioners, vice Earl 

 B. Gilmore, resigned. On December 15, 1934, the Board of Fish and 

 Game Commissioners employed Mr. Herbert C. Davis as Executive 

 Officer, to replace Major John L. Farley. On February 1, 1935, the 

 Governor of California appointed Dr. E. C. Moore and on February 5, 

 1935, Mr. C. E. Houchin as members of the Board of Fish and Game 

 Commissioners, vice J. Dale Gentry, resigned February 4, 1935, and 

 Charles N. Cotton, resigned. On February 9, 1935, the Board of Fish 

 and Game Commissioners met and selected Dr. E. C. Moore President. 

 On January 7, 1936, the Governor of California appointed Mr. A. T. 

 Jergins, Commissioner, vice C. E. Houchin, resigned. 



At the close of the biennium, the Board of Fish and Game Com- 

 missioners consisted of Dr. E. C. Moore, President, I. Zellerbach and 

 A. T. Jergins, with Herbert C. Davis as Executive Officer and secretary 

 to the Commission. 



LIBRARY 



The condition of the library on the whole is healthy. There has 

 been an increase of 346 in the number of bound volumes, valued at 

 $1,201.08. This has come about despite the continued reduced budget. 

 ITiuler tlio i^rojeets SERA and WPA 951, the accumulated periodicals 

 have been bound, accessioned, and evaluated, making total volumes 

 ending this period 1771. These represent $381.69 by gifts and $819.39 

 by purchase. 



Scientific and otlier pamphlets received during this period have 

 amounted to 806, valued at $89.54; total accessioned to date 1500. 



The number of periodicals regularly received has been reduced, 

 either by discontinuance of publication and/or "exchange" privilege. 

 Those received and circulated nuni])er 125. 



On September 1, 1935, the library was taken from the Bureau of 

 Education and Research and placed under the supervision of the Execu- 

 tivc Officer, as tlie former bureau was abolished. Effective this date 

 the lihi-;n'i;in 's time was increased somewliat over the last period. 



I submit below a brief summary of the reports of each bureau 

 which are attached hereto in their entirety. 



BUREAU OF FISH CONSERVATION 



This bureau, the former Bureau of Fish Culture, has succeeded in 

 so coordinating its activities during the biennium that it now functions 

 as a single unit rather than as a group of individuals. As a result of 



