CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER PAGE 



THE INTRODUCTION 225 



I. STATE LEGISLATION IN REGARD TO FISHERMEN, THEIR 



VESSELS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS . . -235 



II. I N REGARD TO FISHERIES AND SPAWNING BEDS. . 255 



III. IN REGARD TO SALT-WATER FlSH, AND CLOSE TIME 2/O 

 IV. IN REGARD TO THE SUBJECT GENERALLY . . .281 



APPENDIX, STATUTES, &c. ..... 295 



