22 THE REPORT ITPON No. 9 



Enforcement of the Act 



The enforcement of the provisions and regulations of the Ontario Game 

 and Fisheries Act was performed in a satisfactory manner by the field officers 

 charged with this work; and the service rendered by the District Wardens and 

 the various overseers under their respective jurisdictions was capably augmented 

 during the Spring and Fall spawning, and deer-hunting seasons by additional 

 seasonal overseers appointed during these periods for the better protection of 

 fish and game and enforcement of the Act. 



In nine hundred and sixteen cases in which parties were charged with fish 

 and game violations, convictions were secured. Fines and costs assessed in 

 these cases amounted to $18,933.35. 



In eight hundred and ninety-three of these cases seizures of goods and 

 equipment were made, which summarized may be set forth as follows: — 



Pelts 2,512 Fire-arms 290 



Deer and Moose hides 15 Gasoline boats 10 



Live animals 26 Row boats 10 



Fish 5,650 lbs. Canoes 22 



Gill nets 123 pieces Punts 12 



2,075 yds. Motor cars 3 



Dip nets 20 Jack lights and lanterns 9 



Hoop nets 14 Deer and Moose 10 



Seine nets 16 Venison 450 lbs. 



Bull nets 9 Moose meat 435 lbs. 



Trap nets 3 Partridge 10 



Hooks 3,799 Geese and ducks 23 



Grapples 1 Pheasants 10 



Gaffs 2 Quail 32 



Spears 37 Decoys 45 



Rods and lines 122 Miscellaneous 45 



Traps 1,200 



In accordance with the usual practice, confiscated articles were disposed of 

 by tender at sales which were advertised in the press, except in cases where 

 articles were sold to the former owner where circumstances warranted. The 

 amount received from these sales is shown in the statement of revenue which 

 appears at the beginning of this report. 



Acknowledgments 



In conclusion, I desire to publicly express my appreciation of the assistance 

 and support which has been rendered to the Department throughout the year. 



The members of the staff, both of the inside and outside services, have 

 faithfully and zealously carried out any and all duties which have been allotted 

 to them, and the spirit of loyal co-operation in the performance of the work has 

 at all times been evident. 



Our work has been made more pleasant and attractive by reason of the 

 assistance rendered by the transportation companies and Fish and Game Pro- 

 tective x'\ssociations, the officers of which organizations having at all times 

 co-operated with the Department in an earnest endeavour to secure a proper 

 observation of the provisions of the Ontario Game and Fisheries Act. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



I am. .Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



D. McDonald, 



Deputy Minister of Game and Fisheries. 



