Show COUNTY COURT MATTERS the an annual bual report of fish and game commissioner barratt was submitted and read at the county court tuesday afternoon it is as aa follows w since april I 1 I 1 have endeavored to fulfil fulfill the duties of my office to the best beat of my ability and have done all possible to prevent the unlawful killing of game an public waters of this count county alt 1 I regret to say that that part of the law pertaining to fish is hampered with provisions to such an extent that I 1 find it almost impossible to get a conviction under the law as it now stands the law in regard to game is in much better shape yet it should be improved to some extent I 1 during the year just closed there have been two arrests and convictions under the game law the two cases mentioned were as rOl follows lOws on or about december 7 1890 1 I arrested one luther dalrymple of centreville Cen treville for the unlawful killing of deer the case was tried before commissioner pratt of this city the prisoner was found guilty and fined the costs in the case cam amounting to about 10 on or about december 30 1890 1 I also caused the he arrest of white A sons company for having game in their possession which lad bad been taken unlawfully they were also found guilty and add fined 1 I 1 and costs amounting to about 25 these were the only arrests and convictions during the year 1 I will say here that my under stand standing ipg of the law to is that I 1 am to use my best endeavors to kee keep people out ang of trouble it possible and not entice them into breaking the law and then arrest them 1 I regret to say I 1 have been unable to get the assistance I 1 am entitled to the sheriff and county attorney being the only ones I 1 can depend upon but they have been always ready and willing to assist in the performance of my duties |