Conservation Commission. 99 



These lands, covered by franchises as well as leases, with few 

 exceptions, have been found either unsuitable for the cultivation 

 of shellfish, or their value has been destroyed by the excessive 

 pollution of the waters. - j 



There are now held under franchises granted by the State, as 

 per Schedule " F," 15,991.6 acres, and under lease from the 

 State, as per Schedule "G," 15,336.9 acres, a total of 31,328.5 

 acres. 



REVENUES DERIVED. 



The revenues of this Bureau are, as heretofore, obtained 



From rentals $13,166 63 



Taxes 7,417 27 



Penalties 464 67 



Interest ..... 715 



License fees 2,080 00 



Forfeited deposits 145 00 



Recording fees 219 00 



Relocation surveys 194 30 



Total $23,694 02 



as per Schedule " H," hereto attached. 



The expenditures of the Bureau were as follows : 



Office expenses . $3,075 35 



Survey of shellfish lands . 161 00 



Shellfish Convention ..'. 30 62 



Salaries 15,929 20 



Expenses of employees 3,498 69 



Total $22,694 86 



i : 



as per Schedule " I," hereto attached. 



This would show a surplus revenue accruing to the State of 

 $999.16. 



The receipts of the Bureau have annually increased, and a very 

 much larger revenue could readily be obtained without imposing 

 upon the fishermen and oystermen of this State an excessive Lur< 



