20 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



All patrol boats taken over by the Federal Government were 

 returned during the biennium except the "Blue fin" and " Quinnat III." 

 The former vessel was lost off the Channel Islands and a satisfactory- 

 monetary settlement was made. The latter vessel still is operating for 

 the government. Negotiations began in January, 1946, preparatory to 

 returning the M. V. "N. B. Scofield" and were still under way at the 

 close of the biennium. 



Shortages of personnel continued during the biennium but men on 

 military leave commenced returning in October, 1945. Eleven returned 

 in October, six in November, eight in December, eight in January, three 

 in February, two in March, two in April and one in May. At present 

 only three members of the bureau are still absent on military leaves. 



During the war, emergency temporary duration wardens appoint- 

 ments were made and examinations are scheduled early in the next 

 biennium to fill these vacancies as well as the increase permitted in next 

 year 's budget. When eligible lists are available, it is proposed to hold a 

 short school of instruction for newly appointed wardens. A warden's 

 manual is in the hands of the printer and wiU be distributed at the same 

 time as the school course. 



A recapitulation of the arrests, fines and seizures will be found in the 

 appendix, on page 95. 



