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Second, The prohibition, under the same penaltiesybrcuer 

 of taking any of the fish named during the months from Oc- 

 tober to March inclusive ; or within forty rods of any fish- 

 way over which the fish may pas* at any season of the year. 



Third, The prohibition under the same penalties, of using 

 any gill-nets, stake-wears or other devices for taking fish 

 that shall extend more than one third the distance across the 

 atream. 



Fourth, That fishways be constructed and maintained over 

 a.11 dams more than three feet high in streams suitable for 

 shad, salmon or trout. With these conditions complied with, 

 and the concurrent legislation and action on the part of New 

 Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, we are of opinion 

 that success will attend the enterprise, and a new som-ce will 

 be opened from whence these luxuries can be obtained in 

 such abundance that they will form an important articles of 

 subsistence for the people of the State. 



ALBEET D. HAGER, )^ 

 CHARLES BARRETT, \ Commissioners. 



Montpelier, Vt., Oct. 11, 1866. 



