REPORT OF THE FISH AND GAME 

 COMMISSION 



At the start of this biennium, the members of the California Fish 

 and Game Commission were : 



Harvey E. Hastain. President Brawler 



William J. Silva Modesto 



Lee F. Payne Los Angeles 



Paul Denny - Etna 



Edwin L. Carty Oxnard 



Following the expiration of their terms in office, the (lovernor 

 reappointed : 



EdAvin L. Carty, on Jannary 21, 1941) 

 AYilliam J. Silva, on Febrnary 3, 1950 



Mr. Silva was president for the period from January 15, 19-49, to 

 January 27, 1950, and was followed by Mr. Hastain on January 27, 1950. 

 At the close of the biennium. the membership of the commission was 

 as follows : 



Harvey E. Hastain, President Term expires 1951 



Lee F. Payne Term expires 1952 



Paul Denny Term expires 1953 



Edwin L. Carty Term expires 1955 



AYilliam J. Silva Term expires 1956 



E. L. Macaulay continued as executive officer of the commission 

 during the biennium. 



LEGISLATION 



The Legislature, dui-iug tiie 1!)49 session, made several cliauges in 

 the act granting regulatory powers to the commission (see Chapter 1045), 

 requiring that : 



(1) two meetings must be held each year during Jainiary; at the 

 first meeting the commission sliall receive recommendations as to seasons, 

 bag and possession limits for the taking of all kinds of game and sport 

 fish; at the second meeting, the commission is to determine regulations, 

 and, within 10 days thei-eafter must make public announcement of orders 

 establishing such regulations for the ensuing seasons on fishing and 

 hunting. These meetings are to be held alternately in San Francisco and 

 Los Angeles; 



(2) the commission hold scheduled open hearings in any area in 

 Avhich the taking of female deer has been proposed ; 



(3) the commission hold scheduled open hearings in any area in 

 which the opening of a game refuge has been proposed ; 



(4) all orders and regulations of the commission are to be com- 

 piled, printed and distributed, with copies to "be mailed to each district 

 attorney, county clerk, and ju.stice of the peace throughout the State." 



