1925 GAME AND FISHERIES 7 



Enforcement of the Act 



The district wardens, special patrol officers and overseers in all parts of 

 the Province ha\e rendered efficient service in enforcing the provisions of the 

 Act and Regulations. 



During the year two gasoline boats were purchased to patrol areas on the 

 Great Lakes and connecting waters, and these additions filled a demand for a 

 better water patrol service. 



Summary of Convictions, Fines and Confiscations for the Year 



Convictions 933 



Fines collected $14,754 10 



Sale of confiscations 11,715 45 



A great many articles were confiscated during the year, including: — 



5,056 Pelts 13 Trap nets 1 Horse and waggon 



15,880 pounds fish 42 Spears 2 Motor trucks 



20,081 yards gill net 62 Rods and lines 2 Motor cars 



837 pieces gill net 502 Traps 14 Deer 



39 Dip nets 232 Fire-arms 54 pounds venison 



15 Hoop nets 10 Gasoline boats 5 Moose 



8 Seine nets 2 Scows 69 Partridge 



2 Roll nets 21 Row-boats 69 Ducks 



5 Pound nets 3 Canoes 67 Decoys 



All confiscations are sold at ad\-ertised sales by tender, other than such 

 articles as are sold by the Department to the former owner, when circumstances 

 warrant. 



Acknowledgments 



The Department desires to thank the transportation companies who have 

 rendered every assistance in the distribution of fry in the various waters of the 

 Province. Appreciation is also expressed for the co-operation of officials of the 

 federal, provincial and state governments with whom conferences have been 

 held. The success of the year's operations has been due to the loyalty and work 

 of all members of the staff, both on the inside service and those engaged in the 

 field and hatchery work. 



All statistics referred to will be found elsewhere in this report, together 

 with many other statistics in detail. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



I am, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



D. McDON.\LD, 



Deputy Minister of Game and Fisheries. 



