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Show FISIIJNG IN RESERVOIR: A TEST CASK DECIDED Special to The Tribune EPIIRAIM. March L --Henry Lamb of Wales celebrated Ids lelenso fiom nominal nomi-nal custody yesterday and was Joined in Ids rejoicing by many of the citizens of Walis. Mr. Lamb was arrested on complaint of Game Warden Ansa an I lost fall on the charge of fishing In the Wales reservoir, afler the termination of the llshlng season, and without having a state license. Although the charge was personal, per-sonal, it was In reality a lesl case to determine whether the Wales people are to have charge of the fishing in the reservoir or whether ihr matter is to be under state control. The case was dismissed dis-missed on motion of Prosecuting Attorney Hansen. This question has lone been agitated, and the sportsmen of Sanpete county arc much pleased with the decision. They assert that If the case had been decided against the ales people, who compose the Irrigation company, they would drain the reservoir and thereby destroy all the fish Such action would tormina lo one of tho county's best sports. It Is some-limes some-limes claimed that tho state could control con-trol llshlng nt that place, but the Irrigation Irriga-tion project Tor which the reservoir is used Is owned hv private Individuals, and It is said that nothing could prevent them from draining the reservoir to suit lliclr own convenience. |