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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF 



declared untenable by the Attorney-General, and the so-called Fines and Penalties 

 book, with others mentioned above, were finally delivered. In the meantime we had 

 started a book which took up by itself every case reported by protectors and others 

 since May 5th, 1892, and by such methods as were practicable have obtained and made 

 as complete a history as possible of each case from the complaint to the final dis- 

 position thereof. From the facts shown by this supplemental book and the one 

 received, we hope soon to adjust all claims properly chargeable to this fund and 

 collect sufficient money with which to liquidate the same. 



This lengthy explanation of this account, and our action in connection with the 

 same, is thought to be proper, as great misapprehension has prevailed throughout the 

 State regarding the source from which the funds are derived for the enforcement of 

 the Game Laws. Many appear to suppose that, having presented a just claim, it 

 should be paid at once, without reference to the funds applicable thereto. 



Section 242, Chapter 488, Laws of 1892, provides that the Commissioners of 

 Fisheries shall include in their annual report a detailed statement of their receipts 

 and disbursements of this fund, and the present law requires the same of this Board ; 

 but as such report was never made we have not the advantage of the knowledge sup- 

 posed to be communicated thereby. We think, however, from investigation thus far 

 made that the money derived from this source was in the past and will in the future 

 be ample to meet all the legitimate expenses of prosecutions necessary under the 

 Game Laws. 



Large amounts have heretofore been disbursed from this fund for various purposes 

 not provided for by law, and in many instances fines collected have not been returned 

 to the Commission. 



A system with proper checks, vouchers and safeguards for the collection, deposit, 

 accounting and disbursement of this fund, which works smoothly, has been adopted, 

 and enables us to promptly liquidate any claim thereon. 



The following extract from the report and account of the Chairman of the Execu- 

 tive Committee of October 8th, 1895, shows the transactions of the Board, as required 

 by law, from April 25th, 1895, to an d including September 30th, 1895 : 







Account Fines 



and Penalties. 









Receipts. 





June 27 



People 



vs. W. Burger, 



. 



$30 00 



2 7 



" 



Geo. Almeroth, 



. 



J 4 45 



27 



" 



Fayette Fleek, . 



. 



7 3° 



27 



a 



Henry Mullin, . 





14 13 



27 



a 



John Bell, 



. 



5 °° 



2 7 



(t 



Wm. Erbach, . 



• 



10 00 



Forward, $80 88 



