48 FISH AND GAME LAWS. 
Warden shall report quarterly to the Board of 
Supervisors of his county, giving a detailed state- 
ment of all arrests made, convictions had, fines col- 
lected, and generally in regard to the management 
of his office. Such officers may be removed by the 
Board of Supervisors for intemperance, neglect of 
duty, or other good and sufficient reasons. 
Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect and be in 
force from and after its passage. 
OYSTERS. 
An Act to encourage the planting and cultiva- 
tion of oysters. 
[Approved March 30, 1874; Stats. 1874, p. 940.] 
Section 1. Any citizen of the United States 
may lay down and plant oysters in any of the bays, 
rivers, or public waters of this State, and the 
ownership of and the exclusive right to take up 
and carry off the same shall be continued and 
remain in such person or persons who shall have 
laid down and planted the same. 
Sec. 2. Any person or persons who now have 
or may hereafter lay down and plant oysters as 
hereinbefore provided, shall stake or fence off the 
land upon which the same is or hereafter may be 
laid down and planted, and such stakes or fences 
shall be sufficient marks of the boundaries and 
limits, and entitle such person or persons to the 
exclusive use and occupation thereof for the pur- 
poses prescribed in this Act ; provided, that nothing 
