Sfkinf prevents salmon fishers from 
Tataon lflh Treherne, two 
one“°"’alS- '-’^onk 
201 b • 21 st w T 1 Iraherne, one, 
Mr \v‘^\* ’ ^'‘Ib salmon, 101b. and 9Jlb. ; 22nd 
R wn's onlhis preserves, one salmon, ISJlb. • Mr 
«rssl : Mr. W. Yonnff, on his 
preserves, one very handsome salmon, 191b ^This fish 
ffJVH^.^Ptor twenty minutes’ excellent plav. 2 . 5 th 
^ fislr of 221b.; W. Ives’ 
thl river^^’sifoo Pe-rts of 
tne river, bince writing- the above, Mr R Burton 
Shaw, who IS fishingr here, has told me that he is goine 
been cL^h/Th-” ^^^s of drakes"havf 
St” .“Z" s/s. ‘ tt‘"S 
f'K Z‘ZLSSI; /“J/lSl'oSrtf 
Burtonshaw ^^urtonshaw and Mrs. 
expect ‘logons of English visitor.s are 
t.xp^eccea to arrive next week.— S J Hnniw 
“mS ’ SmoS;-.*®?-" »>» ‘-o ..ta.. i& S 
£P^’t r,'Tarsi’ ‘/rrs 
iot f 20 ?M Woodlands, Capt Blyley 
|ot(2Mh) one salmon, 151 b.; 21st, one’salLn S 
Bnro-ho Summerhill and De 
Enrioht and Son. 
ztr“'r^ 
”««"u5a r‘ "‘’‘■"sVrs otirrr‘..S! 
I fr “ 
anr^ +)iq 1 ^^vers are at their summer level 
retieSto thfL^®^ P°^«hed or hive 
5-^®^®®P®'-"'aters of the Shannon, Boyne, and 
SEVERN BOARD OP CONSERVATORS 
Setern®rj^^® of Conservators of the 
welk Thursday in last 
Ihe Chairman presented the financial statement. 
which showed that the quarter commenced with a 
balance in hand of ^8153 123. The income had amounted 
to Ad.ll 1 /s., as compared with .^376 lls. 9 d. in the 
corresponding period of last year ; and after the ex- 
penditure there was a balance in hand of .£210 83 . lid. 
ihe Chairman said there was no written report from the 
Executive Committee, but he had been deputed to state 
^at a question had arisen as to the inclusion of the 
River Avon within the conservators’ district, and 
several angling associations had memorialised them in 
the matter. They had sent representations to Mr. 
otallard (the clerk), and the committee had decided to 
recommend that Mr. Stallard should request representa¬ 
tives of the angling societies to bring their evidence and 
meet him some day in Birmingham in order that he 
might draft out the case alleged on their behalf to be 
presented at the next meeting of the board. There was 
opposition to this proposal both on the part of private 
individuals and the Warwickshire County Council, but 
until Mr. Stallard had met the representatives of the 
societies it was not easy to bring the subject definitely 
under the notice of the board. 
The report was agreed to. 
A report from the sub-committee of the Shropshire 
district was submitted. In it reference was made to 
the very inefficient manner in which the river in that 
district was overlooked, consequent upon the insufficient 
number of water bailiffs, and to the desirability of 
increasing the staff of bailiffs. The committee recom 
mended for the better protection of the river between 
Ironbridge and the month of the Verniew that another 
water bailiff be appointed. 
A discussion took place as to the amount of salary to 
be paid to the bailiff, and the Chairman explained that 
tne present bailiffs received 16s. and I 83 . a week 
The report was agreed to, but it was explained that 
at present there were no funds to pay a fresh bailiff 
Mr. Aibey gave notice that he would move at the 
next meeting that the salary paid to the bailiffs be not 
less than 203. weekly. 
The superintendent’s report, which was adopted, gave 
particulars as to the character of fish obtained from the 
river, and explained that the prospect for the comine- 
season was satisfactory. 
The discussion was continued on the following 
resolution, adjourned from the last meeting: “That 
the licence duty leviable on rods and lines used for 
fishing for trout in the Severn Fishery District be 
varied, and that the amount of licence duty for each 
and every rod and line for fishing for trout to be used 
in such part of the district as lies within the counties 
of Salop, Montgomery, and Denbigh shall be the sum 
ot 2 s., and to be used in the remainder of the district 
the sum of Is.’’ 
Mr. Ford (Newtown) said the matter had not been 
before the conservators of Montgomery, Shropshire, 
and Denbighshire for consideration, and his opinion 
was that they should express an official opinion upon it 
before the board decided the question. He moved that 
the subject be referred to the conservators of the 
counties mentioned. 
Mr. Elivell seconded. 
Mr. Beck (Welshpool) considered if to be undesirable 
to after the e.xisting price of the licences. If the board 
Tf iif°’ would make themselves very unpopular, 
if they wanted more money they should double the 
price of licences for the salmon rods. 
Other members of the board spoke against the 
proposed increase, and ultimately Mr. Ford’s amend- 
ment was carried. 
Attention was called to tbe pollution of the Severn by 
sewage at Shrewsbury. In the course of the discussion 
the representatives of Shrewsbury complained that the 
exaggerated, and stattd 
that the Corporation was doing its best under great 
difficulties, due partly to the level nature of the 
eoButry. Ultimately a modified resolution was passed, 
That the continuous discharge into the Severn of raw 
sewage and other pollutions ought to be stopped.” 
This concluded the business. 
NEW PATENTS. 
The following is a list of piscatorial patents, which is 
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Colonial and Foreign Patents, Designs, and Trade 
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George Reeves, viz.. Silver Cup (Mr. John Osborne, 
Mildmay Angling Society), and roach pole (Mr. J. W. 
Biggs, Funny Folks), are now on view at the club-house 
of the City Piscatorials, “Coffee Pot "Tavern, Warwick- 
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