Report on Salmon Fisheries. xi 



made by the Commissioners appointed under the Salmon Fishery 

 (Scotland) Act, 1862. In the case of the estuary lines, it has not 

 been found possible, in every instance, to determine with certainty 

 the position of the places named in the bye-laws. In a table of 

 reference, accompanying the map, however, the bye-laws are given, 

 and the authority or basis on which the estuary lines are drawn is 

 stated. 



Note II. of the Appendices contains a preliminary report, by Mr Salmon 

 Tosh, on certain investigations which have been made into the life- ^^5^ 

 history of salmon. These investigations, which were commenced 

 last year under the direction of the Board by Mr K. H. Grey at 

 Berwick-on-Tweed, are being continued. In the latter part of his 

 Eeport to the Board, Mr Archer summarises what has been done in 

 a similar direction in Holland, Switzerland, and Norway. 



In consequence of certain cruive dykes not being in accordance Bye-laws 

 with the bye-law (Schedule F., 31 & 32 Vict. cap. 123) which regu- | e * mon 

 lates their construction, Mr Archer was directed to draw up, in con- Fishery Com- 

 sultation with Messrs Carmichael & Miller, W.S., a memorandum ^ n s c ^ t e Si-nts 

 in regard to the law relating to the construction and use of cruives in Cruive n 

 prior to the Salmon Fishery Act of 1862, and as to the effect of D y kes - 

 that Act thereon. This memorandum will be found in Note III. 

 of the Appendices. 



We have the honour to be, 

 Sir, 



Your most obedient Servants, 



ANGUS SUTHEELAND, Chairman. 



GEOEGE H. M. THOMS. 



D. M'KECHNIE. 



W. C. M'INTOSH. 



W. ANDERSON SMITH. 



WILLIAM BOYD. 



JAMES JOHNSTON. 



J. EITCHIE WELCH. 



