RIVER FISHERIES. 89 



nets, quitted the Natashqnan, and entered the neigh- 

 bouring; Kegaska. where they were recognised by their 

 superior size. On almost all our streams the ale- 

 wives have been exterminated by weirs, by scoop- 

 netting, and especially by dams, which shut them 

 from their favourite ponds. But if our people will 

 imitate the action of those interested in Mystic River* 

 they will get the tish back in reat abundance. The 

 /hap. l-U\ iSo?,^ simply forbids fishing for five 

 years, and the people themselves have seen that a 

 suitable tishway is made over the dam at the outlet 

 of the pond. This action must come from the peo- 

 ple themselves. It has been the policy of the Com- 

 missioners to enforce reform upon the public. They 

 have tried to publish all important information on the 

 subject, and have held themselves ready to aid those 

 who asked tor advice or for the protection of the laws. 

 To extend and to unite their influence, the Commis- 

 sioners of Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont. Massa- 

 chusetts, and t have made an informal 

 association under the name of New England Commis- 

 sioners of River Fisheries. 4- They hold nuv 

 from time to time, and endeavour to establish a com- 

 mon policy for New K upland, in the attempt t* 

 store our indigenous fishes and to introduce now QMS. 

 In eonelusion, the Commissioners beg leave to pre- 



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