22 American Fisheries Society 



At 2.00 p.m. meeting called to order by the President. 



Dr. S. P. Bartlett, Quincy, 111. : My object in asking 

 your attention for a moment is to announce that my col- 

 league, Mr. E. E. Caldwell, of the Illinois Fish Commis- 

 sion, is here and tells me that the steamer Illinois is now 

 at the wharf, and that if desired there will be plenty of time 

 to hold a meeting on the boat while running" to Alton and 

 back. On behalf of the Illinois Fish Commission Mr. 

 Caldwell tenders the use of the steamer for that purpose. 



President : A meeting on the boat will be very pleasant, 

 and in the absence of any objection we accept with thanks 

 Mr. Caldwell's very kind offer. Two o'clock will be a suit- 

 able time for starting. 



Mr. E. E. Caldwell, Havana, 111. : Any time that meets 

 with your convenience will suit us. Please come to the 

 foot of Franklin Avenue, just above Eades Bridge. 



President: The meeting tomorrow afternoon will be 

 held on board the steamer Illinois. We will meet there at 

 2 o'clock. 



Dr. Tarleton 11. Bean, New York: I move that the 

 thanks of the Society be extended to the Commissioner of 

 Illinois for his courteous invitation. 



Motion seconded and unanimously carried by rising vote 

 amidst applause. 



The Secretary then read an invitation for the Society to 

 visit the Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis. 



President: I will announce my committees. 



Nomination Committee: Dr. Tarleton H. Bean. New 

 York, Chairman; A. R. Whitaker, Pennsylvania; \Y. II. 

 Boardman, Rhode Island; R. K. Robinson, West Virginia; 

 S. P. Wires, Minnesota. 



Committee on Time and Place of Meeting: S. W. 

 Downing, Ohio; W. L. May, Colorado; Dr. Henry B. Ward. 

 Illinois. 



