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Appendices to Eighth Annual Report 
Annual and Weakly Close Times. 
Are the Bye-Laws regulating the observance of the annual and weekly close 
times by net and coble, and by stake, fly, and bag nets, strictly observed in 
your district ? If not, can you suggest any means which would conduce to 
their stricter observance. 
Is the period fixed for the commencement and termination of the annual close 
time in your district satisfactory 1 If not, what change would you suggest ? 
Protection. 
Is the system of protection in your district efficient ? Are the men employed as 
river-watchers members of the County Constabulary Force, or are they 
employed by, and subject to the District Board? State the number of 
water bailiffs employed in your district. 
Illegal Fishing. 
Is illegal fishing prevalent in your district ? Were any prosec tions instituted 
under the Salmon Fishery Acts in 1889 ; if so, for what offences were they 
instituted, and what has been their result? 
Artificial Obstructions to the Passage of Salmon. 
Mention the dams and cruives in your district, and state whether they are 
worked in accordance with the provisions of the Bye-Laws (Schedules F and 
G) regulating the same. 
Are there salmon-ladders or passes on all the dams and weirs in your district ; 
and if so, do they afford at all times a free passage to salmon wishing to 
ascend ? 
Natural Obstructions to the Passage of Salmon. 
1. Mention the natural obstructions in the shape of waterfalls in your district 
which prevent the ascent of salmon. State whether there are good and 
extensive spawning grounds above them, and give your opinion as to the 
best mode of opening up such spawning grounds, by attaching a salmon- 
ladder to the fall ; by blasting it ; or by a combination of the two methods. 
2. At present District Boards, under the 13th Section of the Salmon Fisheries 
Act of 1868, have power to attach a fish-pass to a waterfall by agreement 
with the proprietor. There is no compulsory power, similar to that which 
is conferred, under certain conditions, on Boards of Conservators in England 
by Section 49 of the Salmon Fisheries Act of 1873. Would you be in 
favour of giving such compulsory power ; and if so, under what conditions 
and restrictions ? 
Pollutions. 
Are any of the streams in your district contaminated by pollutions ? If so, 
mention them, state the nature of the pollution, whether it is increasing or 
diminishing, and also whether any steps have been taken by the polluters to 
neutralise the pollution before returning the water used by them into the 
river. 
The Salmon Disease. 
1. Has the salmon disease shown itself in your district ? If so, when did it first 
make its appearance ? Has it attacked kelts only, or both kelts and clean 
fish ? Is it increasing or diminishing ? 
2. Have you formed any opinion as to what has caused it, and what will prevent 
or cure it 1 
3. Do you think that there is sufficient provision made in the Acts of 1862 and 
1868 to authorise District Boards to order their watchers to remove from the 
rivers and bury or burn diseased fish ; or do you think that more specific 
authority should be given in a future Act ? 
4. Generally, have you any remarks or suggestions to make with regard to the 
salmon disease ? 
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