8 REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



creasing productiveness of Rhode Island fisheries at least warrants 

 an effort to find out what our waters contain. Such an acquaint- 

 ance with our fisheries would be not only of general interest but of 

 economic importance. 



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



1903. Dr. 



Oct. 3. To paid for 40,000 }^earling trout and distributing same. . .$1,204 56 

 Dec. 31. To expenses of laboratory, investigating clam and lobster 



culture, quahaug, flat-fish, scallops, and "red water". 3,531 63 



To expenses of deputy commissioners under lobster law. . . 2,632 71 



To printing 23 85 



To expenses of commissioners 407 39 



$7,800 14 

 1903. Ce. 



Jan. 2. By received from State Treasurer $67 45 



87 05 



62 00 



7. " " " " 5 05 



31. " " " " ^ 2 00 



70 00 



11 24 



5 10 



" " " " 12 27 



Feb. 4. " " " " 70 50 



' 74 10 



63 00 



10 00 



1 35 



54 00 



12. " " " " 16 00 



15. " " •' " 6 50 



Mar. 4. " ' " " " 8 00 



57 00 



71 35 



.56 00 



20. " " " " 05 00 



" " 40 00 



38 64 



