16 REPORT OF C0M3I[SSI0NERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



We trust that some clay we may do somethiug in the way of in- 

 creasing their numbers in the waters of this state. 



The Fish Commissioner of Newfoundland has under his direc- 

 tion hatched and planted in 1892, 426,285,000 lobsters. 



XOTE — For the above we are indebted to Dr. H. R. Storer, wlio has manifes- 

 ted much interest in this subject, and received the above item from his corre- 

 spondent. He also assures us that much faith is expressed in the enterprise. 

 Lest he may appear erratic the representative from this state at the conference 

 of Commissioners at Boston, will say that the report as published of said meet- 

 ing credits him with the words of another, and he is thus made to appear on both 

 sides of the question of the proposed trout Jaw, when in fact he expressed 

 ver\" decided views upon one side onlj-, that was, disapproval on general princi- 

 ples whether it applied to chickens, or irout, or any product not wrong in 

 itself. 



State of lihode Island in account tcith Commissioners of Inland Fisheries : 



1891. Dr. 



Dec. 31. To balance due Commissioners 8100 90 



1892. 



Mar. 14. " paid for brook trout eggs, hatching and raising 75 00 



Dec. 12. " " printing, stamps and stationeiy 28 65 



Dec. 31. •' " expenses of Commissioners 10 13 



8214 08 



1892. Ck. 



Apr. 11. By cash from State Treasurer 8160 90 



Dec. 31. " balance due Commissioners , 53 78 



8214 68 



J. M. K. SOUTHWICK, 

 HENRY T. ROOT, 

 AVILLIAM P. MORTON, 



ConDiiissioners of Inland Fif<herhii. 



