26 FOURTH REPORT OF SHELL FISH COMMISSIONERS 
Three new signals were erected. One at Field Point, one at the 
mouth of Five Mile River, and one at the mouth of Farm River. 
The first two are poles thirty feet in length, eight inches in diameter 
at the base and six inches at the top. They stand on ledges and are 
supported by three iron guys, which are leaded into the rock. Aone 
inch iron rod was set in the rock and the pole well banded at the 
foot, set onthis rod. The guys are also secured at the top by a heavy 
iron band. ‘These poles are painted white, and in fair weather are 
readily observed on, at a distance of two and one-half miles. 
The signal at Farm River is after the ordinary wooden tripod style. 
The position of the Field Point signal was determined in 1882. 
For the position at Five Mile River, I observed the necessary angles 
with the theodolite on April 21st and May 14th. The position at 
Farm River was the result of a traverse line run in 1883. 
November 13th, the signal known as ‘‘ Canal,” and situated near 
the west bank of the Saugatuck River, was reported as not standing. 
Mr. Sanford states that ‘‘ one brace was cut in two and a second brace 
was nearly severed. The cutting was apparently done with a dull 
hatchet.” 
Each of your signals has tacked to it a notice, printed on cloth, 
which reads as follows : 
‘‘Notice! In the interest of all, persons are requested not to dis- 
turb this State oyster survey signal.” 
I would recommend that section 2 of chapter li. of the Public 
Acts of 1883, relative to malicious injury to signals, be added to this 
notice. 
The penalty is a fine of not less than seven nor more than one 
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment, not less than ten nor more than 
ninety days, or both. 
By virtue of the authority vested in you by section 1 of the same 
act, you have secured leases of a plot of ground surrounding the signal 
at Kelsey Point, town of Clinton, and at the Highlands, town of 
Guilford. Concerning the desirability of leases at other points I shall 
report during the winter. 
THE BUOY WORK. 
The regular work of the party in the field began May roth, and 
continued till December 1st; Messrs. Sanford and Pike, Jr., residing 
at South Norwalk during said time, excepting the six weeks spent at 
Stamford. I observed on the work till May 14th. The greater part 
of the buoy work done the past year was situated west of Bridgeport. 
But some buoys were set by your party in each of the towns as far 
