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The money values here presented are the amounts received by the 

 hunters, to which should be added the profits of the jobber and retailer. 



To these figures must also be added the large amount of game which 

 goes directly to the tables of our people, furnished by the army of 

 sportsmen. 



This amount of game is considerable as a food-supply, comprising 

 332,630 pounds of ducks, 37,880 pounds of quail, doves, pigeons, lark, 

 rail, and snipe, and 175,444 pounds of geese, etc. For several reasons 

 these figures do not represent the true commercial value of our game, 

 chiefly because the season was such an unsettled one, and because it has 

 been impossible to reach all of the market centers. 



In recommending to your consideration, and to 

 RECOMMENDATIONS, that of the Legislature, the ways and means by 



which our fish and game interests may best be 

 served, we would first call your attention to the necessary appropria- 

 tions for carrying on the work. 



The biennial appropriation of $20,000 for the restoration and preser- 

 vation of fish and game should, in consequence of an additional appro- 

 priation for game protection, be reduced to $15,000, and made applicable 

 to the restoration and preservation of fish alone. A biennial appropria- 

 tion of $10,000 is needed to carry on the work as outlined in the game- 

 warden bill recommended herein. The biennial appropriation for the 

 support and maintenance of State hatcheries should be increased from 

 $15,000 to $20,000, if the demands of our people are to be met, and suit- 

 able steps taken to import and distribute additional salt and fresh water 

 food fishes. We would also suggest that an appropriation of $500 be 

 made for a scientific investigation of the Sacramento and San Joaquin 

 rivers, with a view of ascertaining what steps are necessary to increase 

 the run of salmon in those streams. 



A form of bill creating the office of State Fish and Game Warden 

 follows, and explains itself : 



The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as 



follows : 



Section 1. The Governor shall appoint a suitable person to serve as State Fish and 

 Game Warden. Said warden shall hold his office for four years, or until his successor 

 has been appointed and qualified. The Governor shall have power to remove the State 

 Fish and Game Warden for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty, after an 

 opportunity to be heard upon written charges. He shall receive a salary of one thousand 

 two hundred dollars per annum, payable monthly, and shall also be reimbursed his 

 actual expenses necessarily incurred by him while engaged in the performance of his 

 duties, said expenses not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars per annum. 



Sec, 2. Said State Fish and Game Warden shall, before entering upon his duties, 

 execute a bond, with sureties to the State, in the sum of two thousand dollars, for the 

 faithful and proper performance of his duties. 



Sec 3. Said State Fish and Game Warden shall enforce the State fish and game laws 

 in all counties, and the municipal ordinances relating to the protection of fish and game. 



