18 REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



than the past achievements, and with this fact in mind your Com- 

 missioners plan to protect and maintain the fisheries which we have 

 now, to develop further those operations well under control, and to 

 continue the investigation of new possibilities of developing our 

 fishing resources. 



State of Rhode Island in account with Commission of Inland Fisheries. 



1908. Debit. 



Oct. 1. To paid American Fish Culture Co., for 40,000 trout and 



distribution of same $1,142 10 



Dec. 31. To expenses of Commissioners 899 64 



31. To laboratory 5,827 07 



31. To egg lobsters 1,080 55 



31. To deputies under lobster law 2,805 70 



31 . To legal expenses 41 50 



111,796 56 



1908. Cr. 



Jan. 2. By received from State Treasurer $59 24 



3. " " " " 41 50 



3. " " " " 23 00 



8 " " " " 40 70 



10. " " " " 5 25 



15. " " " " 45 35 



29. " " " " 83 10 



29. " " " " 70 35 



29. " " " " 12 43 



29. " " " " 1 80 



29. " " " " 26 90 



30. " " " " 20 00 



30. " " " " 31 06 



31, " " " " 43 79 



31. " " " " 2 50 



31. " " " " 7 00 



31. " " " " 7 00 



31. " " " " 14 75 



Feb. 14. " " " " 22 50 



14. " " " " 30 00 



