LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



September 1, 1938. 



To His Excellency, Frank F. Merriam, 

 Governor, State of California, 

 Sacramento. 



Sir: Complying with the provisions of section 32 of the Fish and 

 Game Code, we respectfully submit the Thirty-fifth Biennial Report 

 of the Fish and Game Commission, eoverin;? the period July 1, 1936, 

 to June 30, 1938. 



The report consists of a brief statement by the Fish and Game 

 Commission, a report to us from the Executive Officer on the several 

 major accomplishments of the Commission, together with a detailed 

 report by the chiefs of the several bureaus covering the proceedings 

 of these bureaus which go to make up the Division during the two 

 year period. There are also submitted complete statistical summaries 

 of the receipts and disbursements of the moneys in the fish and game 

 preservation fund and also statistics on fish and game management. 



We desire to express to you our appreciation for the help and 

 sympathy that you have given to this Division. We also wish to thank 

 the heads of the various State departments and members of the legis- 

 lature for this cooperation. 



Respectfullj' submitted. 



E. C. Moore, President. 

 Newton G. Booth, Commissioner. 

 Raymond Grey, Commissioner. 

 E. L. McKenzie, Commissioner. 

 I. Zellerbach, Commissioner. 



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