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liament for the Protection of the Salmon, and the 

 several Proclamations issued by Your Excellency 

 under its authority, have been found to operate in 

 a very beneficial manner. 



The Commissioners believe that few attempts 

 have been made to infringe the provisions of the 

 Law. In some of the bays bordering on the Muni- 

 cipality of Glenorchy some unlawful fishing with 

 the seine is supposed to have taken place ; but this 

 violation of the Law has been promptly and 

 energetically suppressed by the Warden and 

 Councillors of the District, aided by their very 

 ef&cient police, and the active and zealous water 

 bailiff, Mr. Young. 



Efficient, however, as the Salmon Act has proved 

 to be, experience has shown to the Commissioners, 

 as was to be anticipated, that it admits of some 

 amendments which it will be their duty to suggest 

 to the Government at an early date, in order that 

 they may be considered, and if approved, enacted 

 during the approaching Session of Parliament. 



In conclusion, the Commissioners desire to 

 express their acknowledgment of the constant 

 support which they have on all occasions received 

 from Your Excellency's Government in the per- 

 formance of the arduous duty entrusted to them. 



E. OPFICEE, 



Chairman of Commissioners. 



