REPORT 



The fourth annual meeting of the American Fish Culturists' Associa- 

 tion was held on Tuesda}-, February 9th, at the office of George Shepard 

 Page, No, 10 Warren street. New York. The meeting was called to 

 to order at 11^ A. M. b}' the president, Hon, R, B, Roosevelt, Opening 

 address was made by the President, Subject : Improvements and Pro- 

 gress in Fish Culture, 



Secretar3-'s Report read and accepted. 



Treasurer's Report read and accepted. 



Messrs, Blackford, Mather and Green were appointed as Committee 

 on Nominations for the ensuing 3'ear, 



Mr, Fred, Mather read a paper on Poisoning and Obstructing the 

 Waters, 



Recess — one hour. 



The nominating committee presented the following report : 



For President — R, B, Roosevelt. 

 For Vice-President — George S, Page. 

 For Secretar}' — A. S, Collins, 

 For Treasurer — B, F. Bowles, 



For Executive Committee — H, J. Reeder, M, C, Edmunds, Alex- 

 ander Kent, W, F, Whitcher, Seth Green. 

 The report was adopted. 



A communication from Thaddeus Norris on the Grayling was read by 

 Mr, B, F. Bowles. 



After discussions adjourned to 11 A. M. Wednesday-, Feb, 10th. 



Called to order at 12 M,, on Wednesday, Feb. 10th, 

 Discussions by various members. 



Mr. Blackford offered resolutions in favor of founding an Aquarium in 

 New York cit}'. 



Recess till 2 o'clock P. M. 



