384 FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



during each fiscal year for fish and game violations and for trespass and 

 title actions are herewith submitted and made part of this report. 



In addition to the actions above stated, this Department has had sole 

 charge of the investigation and prosecution of all trespasses reported to 

 have been committed upon State land in the Forest Preserve — the num- 

 ber pending and reported to October 1, 1909, being 279, of which 194 have 

 been disposed of by settlement and 29 of the 85 pending on that date have 

 been put in action, leaving 56 trespass reports pending for investigation 

 and disposition. A detailed statement of the trespass matters is herewith 

 submitted as a part of this report. 



The Recoveries Made 



A monthly statement of receipts for trespass and for fish and game 

 violations is submitted, from which the following summary covering the 

 fiscal periods is here set forth: 



Receipts from Trespass Violations 



January 1, 1907, to October 1, 1907 $1,160 00 



October 1, 1907, to October 1, 1908 4, 195 20 



October 1, 1908, to October 1, 1909 25,876 29 



Total $31,231 49 



Receipts from Fish and Game Violations 



January 1, 1907, to October 1, 1907 $28,271 55 



October 1, 1907, to October 1, 1908 26,524 98 



October 1, 1908, to October 1, 1909 31,540 92 



Total $86,337 45 



