1038 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [4] 



heavy moorings, the twine must be floated out nearly horizontal if set 

 across the current, or else carried up around the cork-line if the nets 

 are put out with the tide. For a sbort time on the slacks, however, 

 the nets may hang all right, providing they have not changed their 

 positions during the run of the tide. 



Leaving York Eiver yesterday morning we ran over to the deep hole 

 off Cherrystone, and had three sets with the beam-trawl. We caught 

 many young hake {Phycis regius and P. chuss), some young spot [Liosto- 

 mus ohlkpius), several species of flounders (all of small size), five or six 

 skate {Eaia), two dogfish, and several other kinds of small fishes and 

 Crustacea. 



Later we proceeded to Saint Jerome, which we reached yesterday 

 afternoon between 3 and 4 o'clock, and sent a boat ashore for the mail. 

 In compliance with orders there received. Captain Tanner came here 

 last evening, and will go to Washington to-day. 



1 have made daily reports to Captain Tanner in regard to the setting 

 and hauling of the nets, and he has full details of the dredgings, &c. 



Annapolis, Md., March 7, 1882. 



