FISH AND FISHERIES. 1457

sections 119 to 123, to keep a strict account of the number of eels caught
under the provisions of said sections, and the manner by which they are
so caught.

An. Code, sec. 105. 1904, sec. 96. 1888, sec. 85. 1888, ch. 497, sec. 4.

122. It shall be the duty of said fish commissioners, their employees,
and all other persons engaged in enforcing the provisions of sections 119
to 123, to kill and destroy all eels which may be caught as aforesaid, and
prepare for market, and cause to be sold at the greatest possible price, all
such eels so as aforesaid caught; an account of which sales they shall keep
accurately and fully, and apply the proceeds thereof in devising the most
effective ways and means in their best judgment in catching, destroying
and preparing for sale as aforesaid all eels which may be caught as herein-
before directed; and if there should be any surplus after said allowance
and expenses, the same shall be retained and kept by the said fish com-
missioners in part payment of their respective salaries under the laws of
this State.

An. Code, sec. 106. 1904, sec. 97. 1888, sec. 86. 1888, ch. 497, sec. 5.

123. If the said fish commissioners or their said employes should re-
fuse to carry out and enforce the provisions of sections 119 to 123, then
it shall be the duty of the governor of this State to investigate the cause
of said refusal, and if, after said investigation, the said governor should
find the said refusal to be intentional, unreasonable and without cause,
then it shall be the duty of the said governor at once to remove said officer
or employe so refusing and appoint another who will enforce the provisions
of said sections.

An. Code, sec. 107. 1904, sec. 98. 1888, sec. 87. 1874, ch. 150, sec. 4. 1876, ch. 47.

124. It shall be the duty of said commissioners to make an annual re-
port to the governor, of the work accomplished by the commission, and
also embracing such suggestions for the protection and propagation of food
fishes in the waters of this State as may be the result of their observation
and experience; which report the governor shall cause to be printed, and
transmit the same to the general assembly of the State.
As to the state fishery force, see art. 72, sec. 36, et seq.

An. Code, sec. 108. 1904, sec. 99. 1888, sec. 88. 1874, ch. 150, sec. 5.

125. The salaries of said commissioners shall be fifteen hundred dol-
lars per annum each; and the sum of three thousand dollars per annum
is hereby appropriated to pay the said salaries.

An. Code, sec. 109. 1904, sec. 100. 1888, sec. 89. 1874, ch. 150, sec. 6. 1876, ch. 47.

1890, ch. 189.

126. The further sum of ten thousand dollars per annum, or so much
thereof as may in the opinion of the governor be necessary, is appropriated
for the purpose of enabling said commissioners to carry out the provisions
of sections 117, 119 and 124, and the comptroller shall issue his warrant