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been discontinued, and is now represented by a brief re- 

 port of the Commissioner of Fisheries to the Secretary 

 of Commerce and Labor. The papers formerly published 

 as appendixes to the Commissioner's report, with it con- 

 stituting the annual report volume, are now issued as in- 

 dependent pamphlets, designated ''Bureau of Fisheries 

 Documents.' Beginning with the year 1881, the Bulletin 

 of the Bureau of Fisheries has been issued annually in 

 bound volumes down to 1904. At present, the Bulletin is 

 issued in bound volumes in a limited quantity ; for general 

 distribution by the Bureau, the miscellaneous papers com- 

 posing the volume are issued as separate pamphlets, the 

 supply being regulated by the demand for the subject- 

 matter. The Bureau prints from time to time a list of 

 its publications that are available for distribution. 



The literature of the Fishery Question is far more 

 satisfactory and abundant than what refers to the history 

 of the fisheries. Sabine's contribution to the subject has 

 already been referred to. In 1877, two small volumes 

 appeared, each independent of the other and treating the 

 subject from different points of view, those of Isham and 

 of Elliott. The former represents original investigation, 

 as the author apparently was not informed of Sabine's 

 work; the latter knew Sabine far too well in parts of his 

 treatment. Yet, in his discussion of the questions, he 

 is original and presents a clear statement of the principles 

 involved. Many periodical articles by eminent men have 

 been contributed to the subject. 



By far the best treatises on the Fisheries Question are 

 those of Freeman Snow and John Bassett Moore, the one 

 in his "American Diplomacy," the other in volume one of 

 'A Digest of International Law.' Both these jurists treat 

 the subject exhaustively and in a manner that is clearly 

 stated. The latter has a longer account, quotes more freely 

 from authorities, and gives abundant lists of references 



