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Alaska, for the protection of the fur-seal herd chiriu;L; ii.s norihward 

 lui^rrntion. The xVuhlet and Scoter participated in the Civil Works 

 Administration project of clearin^^ salmon streams in southeast 

 Alaska of lo<; jams and other obstructions that blocked the passage 

 of salmon to the spawning grounds. 



Through an allotment by the Public Works Administration, the 

 Fcnguln, Eidei\ Crane ^ Brant., Murre, Kitthcakc, Teal,, and Scoter 

 were reconditioned at Seattle during the winter. 



APPROPRIATIONS 



Appropriations for the Bureau for the fiscal year aggregated 

 $1,778,850, as follows: 



Salaries $160, 400 



Miscellaneous expenses : 



Administration 3, 000 



I'ropagation of food fishes SOI, 755 



Maintenance of vessels 200, UOO 



Inquiry respecting food fishes 173. 000 



Fishery industries 78, 000 



Pnnecting sponge fisheries 2, 750 



Protecting seal and salmon fisheries of Alaska 340, 000 



Upper Mississippi Wild Life and Fish Refuge G, 835 



Enforcement of black-bass law 13, 110 



Total 1, 778, 850 



II. S. eOVERNMEUT PRINTING Of FICE; 



