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to name four deputy wardens (whose territory is determined by the 

 society) to have the powers of other deputies, but to serve without 

 compensation from the State or county. 



The number of prosecutions for violations of the game laws of Min- 

 nesota and the variety of questions involved in the cases that reach 

 the supreme court of the State indicate a successful administration 

 of these laws, and in this connection it may be significant that the 

 board of game and fish commissioners is given freer hand than in 

 most States. Enforcement of the game laws is intrusted to the execu- 

 tive agent, whose powers, compensation, and duties have already been 

 explained (see p. 18), to wardens placed under the supervision of the 

 executive agent. These wardens are appointed in such number, at such 

 compensation, and for such terms as the board considers necessary. 



The State warden of Montana is authorized to appoint not less than 

 5 nor more than 12 special deputies, having jurisdiction over the entire 

 State, for a term of four years and at a salary of $1,500 per annum 

 and the fees allowed sheriffs in criminal cases. He may also appoint 

 deputies with the same powers as those exercised by special deputies. 



There seem to be no regularly and permanently employed deputies 

 in New Hampshire, the board of fish and game commissioners being 

 empowered to appoint ' special detectives in cases of prosecution relat- 

 ing to fish and game.' The compensation of these appointees is paid 

 by the board from the fish and game fund. 



The number of deputies authorized in New Jersey is large, when 

 the size and position of the State are considered. The board of fish 

 and game commissioners may appoint 25 fish and game wardens, one 

 to be chief game protector and exercise supervision over the others, 

 and it may also appoint as many deputy fish and game wardens as are 

 deemed necessary. The salary of the chief protector is $100 a month, 

 and that of each of the fish and game wardens $50 a month; the dep- 

 uty wardens receive no salary, but are entitled \o fees collected in 

 prosecutions by them. 



The New York system is very similar. The commissioner of for- 

 ests, fish, and game appoints 75 game protectors, who hold office during 

 his pleasure. One is appointed chief protector, with supervision over 

 the others, at a salar}^ of $2,000 a year with a provision for an increase 

 of $500 at the expiration of five years of service; he is also allowed 

 $1,000 a year for traveling expenses. Three of the protectors are 

 appointed assistant game protectors, the first assistant at a salary of 

 $1,400 per annum and the second and third at $1,200 each, with an 

 allowance of $750 a year for traveling expenses. The other protectors 

 receive $600 a year as salary, $450 for expenses, and one-half the fines 

 recovered upon information furnished by them. They are required 

 to report monthly to the chief protector. The commissioner may also 

 appoint special game protectors when such action is recommended by 



