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lisherineu ; one-half of the cash of three fines was paid to the informant; the men 

 were fined $5.00 and costs eacli for net fisliing at tlie Eapids on tlie Magnetawau 

 Kiver. On Thursday^ June 1st, went to Sand Bay in company with Mr. Charles 

 H. Kniglit, Mr. R. J. Markle, and Constable Jones, in search of nets. Mr. R. J . 

 Markie was informed by Mr. W. L. Haight, of Parry Sound, that the Indians at 

 Kebisliilcong reported to the Indian agent, D. F. McDonald, of Parry Sound, that 

 there were trap nets set in Sand Bay. Mr. Markie notified me, and Mr. C. H. 

 Knight and myself started to search for the nets; we grappled all day in and 

 around Sand Bay, but found no nets, nor did we see any signs of illegal fishing. 

 Late in the evening we found that Mr. Louis Rickley's pound nets were set over 

 the line out from Black Creek, on the Indian Reserve. I ordered him to move it, 

 and he did so at once. On Fiiday, 9th, went to Geroux Creek, and Naishcotyang 

 River; called at the Duquesne House on my way back; saw no signs of illegal 

 fisliing or hunting. Friday, 11th, went to Bustard Islands, French River, and 

 from there to Bad River, where I remained over night. On Saturday, June 17th, 

 while at Bad River, Overseer R. J. McKenny and myself investigated Mr. C. H. 

 (lauthier's pound nets, and found them alright. I returned to Byng Inlet. On 

 Monday, 19th, went to town, and sent report of my trip to Bad River, re C. H. 

 Gauthier's nets, to Superintendent. On Tuesday, July 4th, started for Bad River, 

 and got as far as Key Harbour Bay, in company with Overseer Irwin, when the 

 spark plug on the engine gave out, and we were obliged to return, and had to 

 paddle most of the way back, reaching home at 3.30 p.m. On Saturday, July 15th, 

 went to Naishcotyang Rivex and Geroux Creek, to see about some tourists that were 

 there from^ Pittsburg; I sold some licenses to them, Monday, 17th, went to Bus- 

 tard Islands to meet Capt. E. Dunn, to accompany him to Bad River, and inves- 

 tigate C. H. Gauthier's pound nets. Remained at the Bustard's all day. Tues- 

 day, 18th, stayed at Busitard's for the day. Wednesday, had to re- 

 main at Bustard's owing to the storm. Thursday, we left the Bustard's 

 for Bad River, and investigated C. H. Gauthier's pound nets, and found them 

 pi'operly set. Capt. Dunn left with " Edna Ivan," and I left for Byng Inlet. Had 

 to run to Key Harbour on account of storm, and remained there all next day. On 

 Thursday, July 27th, went to Bay Firm, to serve papers on the law-breakers for 

 guiding without a license. Met Capt. Irwin, and took him with me, as I expected 

 trouble, but they were quite civil. Friday, went to Duquesne House, and sold 

 licenses to non-residents from Pittsburg; attended court re guiding without a 

 license. On Saturday, July 39th, went to Duquesne House, and got money for 

 guide licenses, and applications. On Sunday, 30th, went to Sand Bay and Key 

 Harbour; was told that there were three tourists there who wanted to get licenses 

 to fish with hook and line, but I could not locate them. On Monday, 31st, went 

 to Key Harbour; sold three licenses to angle in the waters of the Province. On 

 Thursday, August 3rd, went to Naishcotyang River, and around the other bays; 

 located a party of tourists at Naishcotyang River, and sold them licenses; there 

 Avere four in the party, all from Pittsburg. On Thursday, 10th, went to Sand Bay, 

 Key Harbour, French River, and Bad River. Gave C. H. Gauthier an additional 

 pound net license. Left Bad River at 2.30 p.m. for Bustard Islands, from thence 

 to Byng Inlet, arriving at 7 o'clock p.m. ; I did not see any signs of illegal fishing. 

 Tuesday, August 22nd, went to Naishcotyang River and Foster's Islands; sold two 

 licenses to parties from Pittsburg; saw no signs of illegal fishing or hunting. On 

 Friday, September 8th, went to French River and Bustard Islands; saw no signs 

 of illegal fishing, and had no complaints from the fishermen. On Tuesday, Sept- 

 ember 12th, went to Naishcotyang River and Geroux Creek. Did not see or hear 



