4 INLAND FISHERIES. 



Eighth. A survey of the waters of tlie bay and of the waters 

 immediately off shore, for the purpose of determining- the distri- 

 bution of the starfish. 



Ninth. A study of the hfe-habits of the clam, and an investiga- 

 tion of the present depleted conditions of the clam beds. 



Tenth. The preparation of a relief map of Narragansett Bay. 



Eleventh. An examination into the feasibility and practicability 

 of artificial lobster culture. 



Tvjelfth. The extension of the commercial fisheries of the State, 

 through the discovery of new localities for food fish. 



Thirteenth. Improvements in the methods of preparing fish for 

 shipment. 



How successful the Commission have been in the prosecution 

 of their work will appear in the sequel under appropriate cap- 

 tions. 



The receipts and disbursements of the Commission have been 

 as follows : 



State of Rliode Island in Account with Commissioners of Inland Fisheries. 



1897. Dr. 



Dec. 31. To balance due Commissioners , $322 85 



1898. 



Sept. 26. To paid for 20,000 yearling trout 678 80 



Dec. 31. " " Investigating star-fisb, flat fish, clam, and lobster 1,583 11 



" " expenses of Commissioners 635 35 



"' " skiflf 20 00 



" " printing, advertising, postage 34 72 



$3,274 83 



1898. Cr. 



Jan. 6. By cash of State Treasurer $322 85 



April 2. " 613 58 



July 14. " 15 55 



31. " 26 33 



31. " 100 00 



Aug. 31. " 164 89 



31. " 72 55 



