6 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [4] 
the names, in-every case, of persons interviewed, etc. This may sub- 
sequently be expanded into a report of the reconnaissance, to be pub- 
lished by its author as a contribution to the history of the fisheries. 
His full notes will, of course, be available for use in working up his 
report. 
7. To report to headquarters every change of location, giving time ot 
departure by last mail before leaving a place and time of arrival by 
first mail after reaching next station. This is obviously desirable for 
convenience of communication from headquarters. 
8. For his own sake to keep a careful record of expenditures, and to 
render accounts in accordance with the regulations of the Treasury De- 
partment, a copy of which is given below. 
9. To pay as much attention to collecting marine animals as is con- 
sistent with the other work, in accordance with special instructions to 
be given to each assistant; to obtain samples of all fishery products, 
fishery apparatus, models of peculiar fishing boats, ete., for the fishery 
_ collections of the National Museum; and also to investigate shell heaps, 
mounds, ete., for aboriginal remains, and to collect such whenever it is 
possible eon too much delay. 
10. To obtain the names of all intelligent ramon interested in the: 
fisheries, to be inserted in the Directory, for use in future correspond- 
ence. 
B.—PostaGE, MAIL ARRANGEMENTS, ETC. 
Letters sent from headquarters or addressed to the Commissioner of 
Fisheries may be inclosed in envelopes with printed frank. Other offi- 
cial letters must have official stamp attached. Letters relating to this 
investigation should be marked (indorsed on the envelope) F. C. & CO. 
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C.—EXPENDITURES. 
The manner of keeping accounts is described in Appendix A. All 
accounts must be presented on the blank forms of the Census Office. 
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D.— ASSIGNMENT OF DISTRICTS. 
Each assistant will be furnished with a list of the settlements to be 
visited by him, and with a set of maps on which to record the position 
of weirs, ship-yards, factories, etc. For the Northern Atlantic Coast 
the last edition of the Coast Pilot will be used; for other regions the 
charts prepared by the U. 8. Coast Survey. 
