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It seems desirable that some definite arrangement should be 
come to, to prevent the competition on the grounds between net 
and trawl fishermen. I believe in the south, steam vessels of all 
kinds are obliged to yield to boats using drift nets, and it would be 
no great hardship to enforce such a rule here. But it is much 
harder to point out how the net fishermen can gain access to the 
grounds if such are already in possession of trawlers. Were it quite 
clearly proven that trawlers caused the damage which it lias been 
said they do, or admitting the damage, were it shown that con- 
sequently the herring fishing was suffering, some legislation having 
for its object the reservation of certain fishing grounds might be 
suggested. But the case is yet far from being in this condition. 
Eighth.— Complaint is made in regard to the close time for 
trout and salmon fishing, and however difficult it is to please 
everyone with regard to such a subject, it seems fair that an effort 
should be made to make the close time the same for the whole 
district. 
