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coast, for the propagation of shad for the purpose of restocking our 

 rivers and streams. 



Mr. George S. Page and Dr. Edmonds were appointed on tliat com- 

 mittee, with tlie president and secretary. 



The meeting was then addressed by Hon. Horatio Seymour, who 

 suggested that efforts be made to introduce Chinese and other foreign 

 tish into this country. 



In pursuance of these suggestions, it was resolved, on motion of 

 Mr. Stone, tliat a committee of two, including the president, be 

 appointed to make arrangements with such foreign countries as are 

 engaged in iisli culture for a mutual exchange of food fishes. 



Mr. George Shepard Page was appointed on this committee with 

 the president. ;r,i:, m. 



Mr. Page then moved that a committee be appointed to take into 

 consideration the matter of publishing the proceedings and papers of 

 this meeting, and that they be autliorized to act at discretion. 



Hon. Horatio Seymour and Mr. Livingston Stone were appointed 

 on that committee. 



The meeting then adiourned to meet at the same place the follow- 

 ing morning. 



The association met according to adjournment on Thursday morn- 

 ing. In the absence of the president, the secretary, Mr. Livingston 

 Stone, presided. The report of the treasurer, Mr. B. F. Bowles, was 

 read and accepted. 



On motion of Mr. A. S. Collins, it was resolved that tlie initiatory 

 and annual assessment be increased to five dollars, and the treasurer 

 be instructed to send to each new member a copy of the proceedings 

 of this meeting. 



The committee on tlie sul)ject of furnishing a memorial to Congress 

 then reported a copy of such memorial, wliicli was adopted by the 

 association. 



On motion of Mr. A. S. Collins, it was resolved that the meeting 

 recommend that the Legislatures of the different States pass such laws 

 as shall encourage and protect pioneers in tish culture. 



Mr. George Shepard Page having placed his office in New York 

 at the disposition of the association, it was voted, on motion of Dr. 

 W. M. Edmonds, that Mr. Page's office, Nc». 10 Warren street, New 

 York, be made the New York city office of the association ; after 

 which the thanks of the association were given to Mr. Page for his 

 kind offer. 



The association then resolved to hold their next annual meeting; on 



