. Annual report of the Forest, Fish and Game Commission of the State of New York . Mr. von Bayer, who visited the river with me,and is now preparing plans for the fish passes over the four dams. We had an inter-view with a builder residing at Pulaski, and I am satisfied that the four dams canhave suitable passes built in them, the cost to come within the amount lowermost dam of the four will have a Cail fishway; the others will have fishchutes covered and protected from ice, the insides having arms to retard the flow ofwater. I expect there will be a sufficient amount of money
. Annual report of the Forest, Fish and Game Commission of the State of New York . Mr. von Bayer, who visited the river with me,and is now preparing plans for the fish passes over the four dams. We had an inter-view with a builder residing at Pulaski, and I am satisfied that the four dams canhave suitable passes built in them, the cost to come within the amount lowermost dam of the four will have a Cail fishway; the others will have fishchutes covered and protected from ice, the insides having arms to retard the flow ofwater. I expect there will be a sufficient amount of money left to pay Mr. vonBayer for his expenses, and possibly a small sum for his services. If not, however,the United States Fish Commissioner will donate his services. Mr. von Bayer prepared plans and specifications, the State Engineers Depart-ment prepared estimates of materials, and the contract was let for the fishway on thelowermost dam for $ to G. W. White, of Pulaski. Mr. Whites bid for thefish chutes in dams 2, 3 and 4 was above the estimate and was rejected. Material. THE LEAP OF THE SILVER KING —TARPON. FOREST, FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 49 was brought to the ground, lumber, timber and iron, but high water came on and hewas obliged to cease work. It is still believed that during low water, in the comingsummer, the four fishways can be completed within the appropriation. During the summer the Commission made an exhibit of fish at the State Fair,for which the sum of $150 was set aside, and it was so instructive and entertainingto the vast number of visitors that I believe it would be most desirable to enlargethe exhibit another year, provided space can be obtained for the purpose. Early in the summer it was reported that acid factories in Sullivan county wererunning acids into the trout streams in quantities injurious to the fish. The fore-man at Beaver Kill Hatchery was sent to Spring Brook, the point complained of,and investigated. He dipped out some of the water,
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