AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY. 



SECOND DAY. 



Wednesday, April 14th, 1886, 10:30 a. m. 



The Convention was called to order by the Vice-President, 

 Dr. Hudson. 



The Chairman. — I am pleased to state we have received this 

 morning some very interesting papers by mail and express, 

 which will be read in the course of the day. Unless the Society 

 shall order otherwise, I would suggest perhaps that we first lis- 

 ten to some letters which Mr. Mather has received, and which 

 will be of interest to the Society. No objection being made, 

 that will be the sense of the meeting. 



The Secretary then read the following : 



Washington, D. C, April loth, 1886. 

 Fred Mather, Esq., 



Secretary Fisheries Society, 



Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois. 

 Sir : — I am requested by Col. McDonald to inform you that his baby 

 died" this morning-, and it will be impossible for him to attend the 

 meeting of the Fisheries Society, which he exceedingly regrets. 



I send you by to-day's express, package of papers, minute book, etc. 

 Very respectfully yours, 



J. J. O'Connor. 



Dr. Sweeney. — Mr. Chairman, if it be in order, I would move 

 that the Secretary express our regrets at Col. McDonald's 

 inability to come, and also our sympathy with him in his be- 

 reavement. 



Carried unanimously. 



New York, April nth, 1886. 

 Fred Mather, Esq., 



Dear Sir: — I regret exceedingly that other engagements will pre- 

 vent my attending the annual meeting of the Fisheries Association. 

 I trust that you may have a successful session and a large attend- 

 ance. Yours truly, 



Francis Endicott. 



