Show saw dust in trout streams we are asked to state it if the law provides any ally means of preventing the destruction st of trout in our mountain streams by the deposit in the latter of saw dust in reply it is only necessary to cite section 6 of the fish and game gaine law which reads as follows foll every person who puts into the waters ot or this territory any poisonous or explosive substance or anything that ts is injurious to fish or that renders readers the water unfit for household purposes ur is guilty of a misdemeanor any act made by law a misdemeanor is punishable puni by a fine in any sum not exceeding ex cee ing three hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months or by y both the procedure to bei taken in the case of a person who deposits saw dust in a trout stream is precisely similar to that in a case of petty larceny disturbing the peace or any other misdemeanor A complaint is sworn to before a magistrate by any person who takes an interest in having the law enforced and is familiar with the facts a warrant is issued for the arrest arres t oj of the offender and the magistrate tries the case and pronounces judgment justices of the peace have jurisdiction of misdemeanors |