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Ohio (proposed by J. A. Henshall), and Hon. Emory D. 

 Potter, Sandusky, Ohio (proposed by Fred Mather). 



On motion of Dr. R. O. Sweeny, Washington, D. C, 

 was chosen as the place for holding the next meeting of 

 the Association. 



On motion of Hershel Whittaker, of Michigan, the 

 question as to the time for holding the next meeting was 

 made a special order for the evening session. 



On motion of C. V. Osborne, of Ohio, the Secretary was 

 directed to write the members of the Fishing Club at 

 Middle Bass Island to attend the evening session of the 

 Society. 



Dr. Sweeny, of Minnesota, moved that Mr. Hasbrouck, of 

 the Castalia Trout Club, be invited to sit with the Society 

 during its sessions. 



The motion was unanimously adopted. 



The President read letters, regretting their inability to 

 be present at the meeting, from Col. Marshall McDonald, 

 W. T. Dennis, N. D. Tomlin, Charles G. Atkins, and 

 W. P. Seal. 



The reading of papers then began and continued for some 

 time. These papers will be found in full in Part Second of 

 the proceedings. 



Dr. R. O. Sweeny moved that the question as to the 

 advisability of printing an edition of the reports of the 

 Society from its organization be referred to the Executive 

 Committee. 



The motion was unanimously adopted. 



Henry C. Ford, President of the Fish Commission of 

 Pennsylvania, addressed the meeting on the work of the 

 Pennsylvania Fish Commission, and gave testimony us to 

 the value of fish-ways. He said that large numbers of shad 

 have been seen ascending the fish-ways at Lackawaxen. 



On motion. Dr. R. O. Sweeny was permitted to read 

 two papers by title, which papers the Secretary was directed 

 to print in the annual report. 



