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Sea Traps. 



Brigiitman, W. J Coggeshall's Ledge. 



Brightman, W. J Seal Rock. 



BriglitiuaD, W. J Off Cormorant Rock. 



Browiiell, J. M Seal Rock. 



Chnrcli, J. B Cog'gesliall's Ledge. 



Cottrell, Geo. F Off Cormorant Rock. 



Church, J. B Off Cormorant Rock. 



Cottrell, Geo. F Off Seal Rock. 



Gladding, A. B Cog-g-esliall's Ledg-e. 



Lewis, Frank Seal Rock. 



Macomber, Frank Off Cormorant Rock. 



Rose, G. O Coggeshall's Ledge. 



Rose, W. R Seal Rock. 



Rose, AV. H Oft' Cormorant Rock. 



Thompson, Noah Oft' Seal Rock. 



In the above list the sea traps are located as oft' Seal Rock, 

 Coggeshall's Ledge, Cormorant Rock. They are arranged in 

 three .long series, extending as will be seen by reference to the 

 chart accompanying this report. 



Y. The Physical and Biological Exarniiuit'iDii of the ]Vaier.^ of 



the Bay. 



A physical examination of the shore waters of the State has 

 been made for the purpose of establishing a standard, variations 

 from which, from time to time, will be recorded. The Commission 

 regrets that such physical examination as it thus far has been en- 

 abled to make covers only a portion of the year, for the measure- 

 ments of the salinity of water, to lie of permanent value, should 

 include the entire tw^elve months. When observations of density 

 are taken for only a limited time it is quite possible that, as a 

 result of prevailing wind or excessive rain-fall, the data secured is 

 extreme, and consequently not representative of the average con- 



