LAWS NOW IN FORCE ON THE SUBJECT OF FISH AND FISHING. [FROM THE REVISED STATUTES.] SEC. 405. The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint three commissioners of fisheries, who shall, severally, hold their office for three years. [73 v. 244, § 1; 72 v. 141, § 1.] SEC. 406. Each of the commissioners shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, give a bond to the state, with surety to the satis. faction of the governor, in the sum of two thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, which bond, with the approval of the governor and the oath of office indorsed thereon, shall be deposited with the secretary of state. [73 v. 244, § 1.] SEC. 407. The commissioners shall serve without compensation, but they shall be entitled to be paid all their expenses while engaged in the discharge of their duties, which expenses shall be paid to them on their own certificates, severally. [73 v. 244, § 1; 70 v. 274, § 3.] SEC. 408. The commissioners shall examine the various rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams in the state, or bordering thereon, and ascertain whether they can be rendered more productive of fish, and what measures are required to affect this object, either in restoring the production of fish in them, or in protecting or propagating the fish which at present frequent them, or otherwise; and the commissioners shall carry into effect all such measures in this behalf that they deem necessary, so far as means are placed at their disposal for these purposes; and they shall also inquire into the matter of the artificial propagation of fish in the waters of the state, and adopt such plans to test the efficiency of this mode of increasing the quantity of edible fish as they think best. [70 v. 274, $ 2.] SEC. 409. The commissioners shall, annually, on or before the fifteenth day of January, make to the governor a report of their proceedings for the preceding year, giving in detail their labor and operations, with such suggestions as they deem proper, and also a detailed statement of expenditures; and their report shall be published with the report of the state board of agriculture. [73 v. 244, § 1; 70 v. 274, § 3.] |