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FROM THE 
COAAMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES, 
TRANSMITTING, 
In compliance with law, his report for the year 1880. 
JANUARY 14, 1881.—Ordered to lie on the table and be printed. 
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UNITED STATES COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES, 
Washington, D. C., January 10, 1881. 
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with the law of Congress I have the 
honor to transmit herewith my report for the year 1880, as United 
States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, detailing, first, the result 
of inquiries into the condition of the fisheries of the sea-coast and lakes 
of the country ; and, second, the history of the measures taken for the 
introduction into its waters of useful food-fishes. 
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
SPENCER F. BAIRD, 
Commissioner. 
Hon. Wu. A. WHEELER, : 
President of the United States Senate, and 
Hon. 8. J. RANDALL, 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
