REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 7 



with the efforts of the state in studying the problems and opportu- 

 nities connected with the fishery interests. 



Your Commission wishes to record the fact that, whatever success 

 has been obtained in preserving or restoring to the waters of the 

 state any of the industries connected with the fisheries has only 

 been secured because of the continued support of your honorable 

 body. In all of this work it is not one year that counts, but con- 

 tinuous study and experiments carried through a series of years. 

 Much has been done, but much remains to be done. The success 

 which has been attained in the clam and lobster work should be 

 extended to other lines, such as the propagation of food fish, crabs, 

 scallops, quahaugs, etc. There can be no doubt but what the money 

 expended for this work will return many times over, not only to those 

 directly concerned with the fisheries, but to all the inhabitants of 

 the state and to other states and other countries. 



In the absence from the country of the biologist of the Commission 

 during the summer, the scientific work was carried on under the ef- 

 ficient direction of Prof. F. P. Gorham. 



There follows the statement of the expenses of the Commission 

 for the year. 



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



190.5. Dr. 



Oct. 12. To paid for 40,000 yearling trout, distribution of same, 



and 700 black bass $1,308 83 



Dec. 31. To expenses and salary of deputy commissioners under 



lobster law 1,940 77 



To expenses at laboratory investigating lobster, clam, and 



other fish culture 3,745 52 



To expenses of commissioners 587 93 



$7,583 05 

 1905. Cr. 



Jan. 6. By received from State Treasurer $61 99 



18. " •' - '• 20 50 



27. " " " " 82 40 



