6 INLAND FISHERIES COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT. 
Dr. Henshall quotes from observations made by Major Isaac Arnoid, Jr., U. 8. 
Army, who kept Black Bass in an artificial pond for several years, and wit- 
nessed their spawning operations. ‘ When the spawning is over, the male dis- 
appears from the scene, and the female remains upon the nest extremely pugna- 
cious, allowing nothing to approach until the eggs are hatched, and the young 
are a week or ten days old.’ The implication is that when the young are ten 
days old they are left to themselves. We do not know how this may be in con- 
finement, but in a wild state the female Black Bass remains much longer with 
her young, six weeks in one instance that came under the observation of the 
writer, and two months has been recorded by another observer.”’ 
SHAD. 
Favorable reports continue to be received of the increased catches of 
this valuable fish. Application has been made by us to the U. S. Fish 
Commission for another consignment of shad fry for distribution in 
our waters. 
BAY AND COAST FISHERIES. 
A portion of the season, fishing in the waters of the bay has been 
very fair. Small blue fish and squiteague weighing from one to four 
pounds have been taken in the rivers between the Wilksbarre Pier and 
and Field’s Point as well as below these points, showing that it is not 
the sewage that drives fish out of the bay. 
The Commissioners feel with a more liberal appropriation they could 
extend their labors with good results. 
Herewith find our financial report for the year 1888. 
State of Rhode Island in account with Commissioners of Inland Fisheries. 
1888. Dr. 
Feb. 8. To paid expenses on 50,000 salmon eggs ................- $4 84 
May 18. a a distributing salmon fry................. 9 22 
is t ss land-locked salmon fry...... 6 00 
se “ee ce 
hatching and raising land- 
locked salmon ..... ..... 20 00 
