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Kindly advise about what time in the fall these fish should be planted, and 

 I will later make up a list of the streams that we desire to re-stock with bass, 

 and advise you. I think that we have some of the finest bass streams in West 

 Virginia to be found in the whole United States, and with your help we 

 can make this State the fisherman J s paradise. 



Thanking you again for your help in many ways, I am, 



Yours very truly, 



J. A. VIQUESNEY, 



Warden. 



May 14th, 1910. 

 HON. H. G. KUMP, 



Prosecuting Attorney, 



Elkins, W. Va. 



DEAR SIR: I am herewith enclosing you letter from Hon. Geo. M. Bowers, 

 who made a test of two samples of water taken from the output of the Elkins 

 tannery, which will -be self-explanatory. 



There has been no question in my mind for a long time, but what this tan- 

 nery was killing the fish for many miles below it. In fact, there is not a fish 

 for many miles below it. In fact, there is not a fish to be seen for miles in 

 the vicinity 01 Belington. 



I would be very glad to have you advise as to what should be done in this 

 matter. Kindly return letter of Mr. Bowers to me. 



Yours very truly, 



J. A. VIQUESNEY, 



Warden. 





ELKINS, W. VA., May 16, 1910. 

 HON. J. A. VIQUESNEY, 



Forest, Game and Fish Warden, 



Belington, W. Va. 



DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 14th inst., enclosing letter of Fish Commis- 

 sioner Bowers, relative to samples of water taken from the out-put of the 

 Elkins tannery, received. 



I take it that your idea would be to proceed against the tannery by way of 

 indictment under Sec. 2768, W. Va. Code of 1906. 



The pollution of the streams of our State is a matter that demands attention, 

 and I assure you that I will lend you every possible assistance to protect the 

 fish and keep the streams pure. 



In connection with the matter now before us, I desire to enquire how the 

 samples were procured and forwarded to the Fish Commissioner. If you can 

 furnish me with such evidence as will sustain a conviction, I will take hold 

 of the matter at once. 



Please let me hear further from you in regard to this matter. 

 As per your request, I return the Fish Commissioner's letter herewith. 



Very truly yours, 



H. G. KUMP. 



