,ETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Division of Biological Survey, 

 WaMngton, D. C. , August 9, 1901. 

 Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith, and to recommend for 

 publication, as Bulletin No. 16 of the Biological Survey, a report 

 entitled ' Digest of Game Laws for 1901,' by T. S. Palmer and H. W. 

 Olds. The object of this report is to present in convenient form the 

 provisions of the laws now in force, including the amendments en- 

 acted during the present year. In view of the fact that the game 

 season opens in several States on September 1, it is desirable that 

 this bulletin be published and distributed as promptly as possible. 

 Respectfully, 



T. S. Palmer, 

 Acting Chiefs Biological Survey. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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