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2. PBINCIFAL 8TAT10X8 OF THE USITED STATES COMMIBfilON XXIV 



A.— For investigation and research sxiv 



(1) Gloucester, Mass xsiv 



(2) Wood's Holl, Mass xxiv 



(3) Saint Jerome's, ild xxiv 



B.— For propagation of Salmonidae xxiv 



(4) Grand Lake Stream, Mo. (Schoodic Salmon) xxiv 



(5) Bncksport, Me., (Penobscot Salmon and Whitefish) xxiv 



(6) Nortbville, Mich. (Whitefish and several species of Treat) xxiv 



(7) Alpena, Mich. (Whitefish) xxv 



(8) Baird, Shasta County, Cal. (California Salmon) xxv 



(9) Trout ponds near Baird, Cal. (California Trout) xxv 



Koslyn, N. T. (.Schoodic and Penobscot Salmon) Ixx 



"Wytheville. Va. (Salmonidae generally) Ixxii 



C— For propagation of Shad xxv 



(10) Havre de Grace, Md xxv 



(11) Washington, D. C, Central station xxv 



(12) "Washington, D. C, navy-yard xxv 



(13) Quantico, Va. (steamer Fish Ha-wk) Lxxiii 



North East Kiver, Md. (steamer Fish Hawk) Ixxvi 



D. — For propagation of Carp xxv 



(14) Monument reservation, Washington, D. C xxv 



(15) Arsenal grounds, Washington, D. C xxv 



8. Vebbels of the CoMinssiON xxvi 



A.— The Albatross xxvi 



Action in regard to this vessel in 1881 xxvi 



Additional appropriation xxvi 



■ Kew bids xxvi 



The Pusey &. Jones Company the successful competitor xxvi 



Detail of officers xxvi 



Delay in completion xxvi 



Launched August 19, 1882 xxvi 



Trial trip made xxvii 



Oificerlist of the vessel xxvii 



Measurement of the vessel xxvii 



B.— The Fish Hawk xxvii 



Movements during 1882 xxvii 



Gulf Stream explorations xxviii 



Special exploration in Chesapeake Bay xxviii 



Change of officers xxix 



Personnel at the end of the vear xxix 



C. — The Lookout xxix 



Its command xxix 



D. — Herreshofif launch (No. 82) the Cygnet xxix 



Navy launches (Nos. 49 and 55) loaned xxix 



E. — The Canvas Back xxix 



4. FlBH TUAN8P0ETIKG AND HATCHING CABS XXX 



Car No. 1 xxx 



Car No. 2 xxx 



Plan of constmction xxx 



Dimensions xxx 



Completion and use xxx 



D. COUBTE6IE8 EXTENDED TO THE TTurTED STATES FiBH COHMIBBION XXX 



By the Executive Departments xxx 



The Treasury Department xxx 



The War Department xxxi 



The Navy Department xxxi 



The Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds xxxii 



By railroads throughout the United States xxxii 



Special arrangement and prices for Fish Commission cars xxxii 



Free trips granted to cars by certain roads xxxiii 



The interest of railroads in helping the work of the United States Fish Commission. . .xxxiii 

 Aid of roads to State Fish Commissions xxxiii 



By foreign steamship lines xxxiii 



The Cunaid Company xxxiii 



Tho North German Lloyds xxxiii 



