Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ..session of the Legislature of the State of California . s alone, futile though theyare. This extreme devotion to a purpose is almost without parallel. Thereis no instinct whatever to return to salt water. It is even doubtfulwhether they would revive if taken back. The dog salmon and hump-back salmon spawn in small streams that empty directly into theocean, and they are found dying and dead in brackish water. The factthat all salmon, of the genus OncorhyncJms, die immediately afterspawning once can not be questioned. *The description


Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ..session of the Legislature of the State of California . s alone, futile though theyare. This extreme devotion to a purpose is almost without parallel. Thereis no instinct whatever to return to salt water. It is even doubtfulwhether they would revive if taken back. The dog salmon and hump-back salmon spawn in small streams that empty directly into theocean, and they are found dying and dead in brackish water. The factthat all salmon, of the genus OncorhyncJms, die immediately afterspawning once can not be questioned. *The description here given of the spawning salmon should not prejudice any oneagainst the fish as found in the markets, either fresh or canned. Such are taken eitherin salt water or within a few days after leaving it, and are in prime condition. Indeed?they must necessarily be, in order to make the long journey up the river and liveseveral months without food. Chemical analyses have shown that the Sacramentosalmon is the most nutritious of fishes. THIRD BIENNIAL REPORT STATE COMMISSION IN LUNACY TWO YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, SACRAMENTO:A. J. JOHNSTON, : : : : superintkndent state printing. 1902. STATE COMMISSION IN LUNACY. Hon. henry T. GAGE, . . . Governor of California. Hon. DANIEL KEVANE, - - - Secretary of State Board of Examiners. (Acts in absence of Governor.)Hon. CHARLES F. CURRY, - Secretary of State. Hon. U. S. WEBB, - - - - - - , - - Attorney-General. Hon. CHARLES N. POST, - * - - - - Assistant Attorney-General. (Acts in absence of Attorney-GeneraL)Dr. F. W. hatch, - - - - General Sx(,perintendent of State Hospitals. De. W. P. MATHEWS, Secretary of State Board of Health. OFFICERS. OTHEMAN STEVENS, -------- Secretary. CHARLES F. WAYMIRE, ------ Assistant Secretary. GEORGE L. HUGHES, - - Attorney. M. A. PETERSON, - - Clerk. L. W. KEVANE, - - Stenographer. HOWARD COOK, - - Porter. OFFICE OF THESTATE COMMISSION IN LUNACY. Sacramento, December 8, the Legislature: In compliance


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