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tishway, large numbers of salmon were found in Fall Kiver, at a point 

 many miles above the falls, which was the first time they were seen in 

 any numbers in those waters. This can be substantiated by William 

 Dean Brown, of Dana, who was the second lowest bidder. From 

 his letter to us we make the following extract: " You have made a suc- 

 cess of the fishway on Pit River, as I see many salmon in the river. 

 My farm is at the head of Fall River, just below the Big Spring." 

 This fishway was built in the form of a horseshoe. It is cut through 

 solid rock, is 310 feet long, and has an average width of 10 feet. Under 

 normal conditions, it carries about 2,000 inches of water. We point 

 with considerable pride to the fact that after meeting every cent of 

 expense involved in its construction — printing, advertising, traveling 

 expenses for Mr. Shebley and Mr. Vogelsang, and the contract itself — 

 we presented a bill in November, 1902, for $2,058.50, leaving a balance 

 of $941.50, or practically one third of the appropriation, to revert to the 

 general fund of the State. 



THE LAUNCH "QUINNAT." 



This important and indispensable auxiliary to our bay and river 

 patrol continues to keep up its good record. Without it many of the 

 violators of the fish law would escape detection, as man}' of the viola- 

 tions occur at night; but our boat, with its noiseless exhaust, has crept 

 up to them and never returned empty-handed. Sometimes the fisher- 

 men themselves escape in the darkness, but their fishing gear has fallen 

 into the hands of our deputies. Unless claimed and a fine paid for the 

 violation, the property is condemned under the provisions of Section 

 636a of the Penal Code. In the spring and fall trips for the collection 

 of licenses, the boat covers all the bays, the Sacramento River to a point 

 as far north as Feather River, and the San -Joaquin River to the vicinity 

 of Stockton, and has never yet met with an accident nor been laid up 

 for repairs, except the ordinary ones incident to almost continuous 

 service. After seven years' service we have replaced the reversing gear. 

 The twenty-horsepower engine maintains its record for economy in the 

 use of gasoline. The boat is practically as good to-day as when built, 

 which is due largely to the careful and intelligent interest taken by 

 .John H. Davis, who has acted as license collector for the past ten years. 

 The vacancy on the boat crew, caused by the resignation of Hugh 

 Walters, was filled by the appointment of A. Soto, who, with Mr. Davis, 

 keeps the boat at all times in perfect condition. When out of commis- 

 sion these deputies are detailed to other duties. 



