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REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



thus far sufficed to give the catch of the Helgoland lobster fishery a 

 satisfactory uniformity. There are also grounds for believing that 

 the Helgoland production in the future as well as in the past "will 

 satisfy the demands of consumption, and in addition it is gratifying 

 that the general rise in prices, which the Helgoland lobsters have 

 also shared, has been reduced in a gratifying manner since the 

 abolition of the import duty, granted in the summer of 1906. 



The following is the financial statement for the year 1907: 



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



1907. Dr. 



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



distribution of same $1,053 16 



Dec. 31. To expenses of Commissioners 570 13 



To laboratory 3,859 96 



To egg lobsters 1,960 60 



To new launch 2,203 80 



To new engine for laboratory 169 03 



To deputies under lobster law 2,300 25 



§12,116 93 



1907. 

 Feb. 20. By received fr 

 14. 



April 1. 



IS. 



Cr. 



om State Treasvn-er. 



