.lincricaii I'islicrics Society. lo 



Several luenilicrs sus^'-.mst thai tlic L'nitcd Stales ImsIi Com- 

 mission should lia\e national dislrihulini;" points for the collection 

 of small tish for distrihution in our inland streams. Some of our 

 eastern members ask if our I niied States I'^ish Commission could 

 bring- to America a few of the very desirable fish found in the 

 island streams of Cuba. I 'hi]i])pines and other new possessions. 



A cjuestion is asked by one of our leading- State Fish Com- 

 missioners: "Why is it that our State Fish and Game Commis- 

 sioners do not take a greater interest in this Society? Each State 

 should be in cU)se touch with the .American ]''isheries" Societv 

 throug-h their b^ish and Came Commissioners. Xo trouble to g-et 

 recog-nition from legislative authority if properly pushed." 



All letters have been promptly answered. 



J. E. GUNCKEL, 

 Corresponding Secretary. 



On motion tlu report of the Corresponding Secretarv 

 was accepted and adopted. 



President Titcomb: At any time during this meeting I will 

 sttggest that if there are any errors in the printed report of the 

 transactions of the Society last year, as noticed by any mem- 

 bers — any errors in addresses or changes in addresses, that they 

 be brought to the attention of the Secretary. 



It is customary to appoint some committees, and your Secre- 

 tarv has recommended that a Committee on Resolutions be 

 api)ointed. What action will you take on that? 



On motion of Mr. James, the President was authorized 

 to appoint a committee of three, and the following gentle- 

 men were named: 



COMMITTKE OX RE.SOLUTIOXS. 



Dr. B. W. James, of Pennsylvania. 

 G. F. Peabody, of Wisconsin. 

 H. W. Davis, of Michigan. 



Tlie President: The next business in order will be the 



