Oyster P>ed Leases and Franchises. 



WITHOUT attempting to go into the merits of past legislation in regard to 

 franchises and leases of oyster beds under the jurisdiction of the State 

 it may be stated briefly that chapter 584 of the Laws of 1887 provided for 

 perpetual franchises for shellfish cultivation and that chapter 321 of the Laws of 1893 

 repealed the franchise law and provided for leases of oyster beds for a term of fifteen 

 years. While this report was in course of preparation another law was passed, 

 chapter 458, Laws of 1898, which provides for perpetual franchises for shellfish 

 cultivation in Long Island Sound in Suffolk county. 



In consequence of this legislation oyster beds in the State waters are now held by 

 franchise and by lease and a complete alphabetical list of both is given herewith, as 

 shown by the books of the Shellfish Department, October 1, 1898. Laws now in 

 force relating to shellfish cultivation may be found in article 8, sections 180 to 199 

 of the Fisheries, Game and Forest Laws. 



Abrams, W. H., 

 Abrams, Elmer E., 

 Abrams, John, 

 Abrams, Major G., 

 Ackerly, W. S., 

 Beebe Brothers, 

 Boehmcke, Henry, 

 Behncke, H. W., 

 Behncke, Mary, 

 Borwegan, Henry, 

 Bogart, John H., 

 Biggs, Edward, 

 Biggs, Jr., John, 

 Biggs, C. Josephine 

 Biggs, Richard, 

 Biggs, George, 

 Butecke, H. M., 

 Baldwin, Charles V 

 Baldwin, William C 

 Bush, Peter, . 

 Burmester, Henry, 

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ACRES. 





3- 



Boegel, Frederick, . 



6. 



Bailey, Margaret E., 



6.6 



Carman, George L., 



13; 



Carman, Estella, 



16.2 



Carman, Nicholas D., 



60. 



Carman, George A., 



I 9 . 4 



Carman, Nathaniel, 



2.6 



Carman, Albert M., 



5-8 



Cole, Dexter K., 



4-4 



Decker, David, 



4.2 



De Waters, Philip, 



.6 



Davis, Nathaniel E., 



7.2 



Davis, James V., 



1.6 



Davis, L. V., 



n. 9 



Davis, W. C, 



2.4 



Davis, Jr., L. V., . 



2.2 



Davis, Alice A., 



6.5 



Dickens, James, 



5-4 



Dickens, Annie, 



1.2 



Dickens, William H., 



6.2 



Drange, Rudolph, . 



ACRES. 

 9.2 

 6.4 



5-2 



4.2 



5- 2 

 13-8 



3- 



2. 



220. 



8.6 



18.2 



3-2 



.6 



3- 



11. 8 

 11. 8 

 12.6 



4.8 



5- 

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 2.4 



