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would have an opiiurtunity of having illustrated to their 

 classes in natural liistory, the discoveries on this important 

 branch. That it would he a very important step towards 

 supplying a long felt need in this country, of opportunities 

 for students to study the embryology of the oviparous inhabi- 

 tants of the water. In the })Ond connected with the liateh- 

 ing house Avould be deposited from time to time the several 

 varieties of lisli which were being introduced into the waters 

 of the State, so tliat at this central point, the public would 

 have an opportunity to see and l>ecome familiar with them. 



He stated to the committee that should they see tit to 

 make tlie appropriation asked, and the liousc was erected, 

 and ponds constructed, the Commission of Fisheries vv'ould 

 gladly take charge of them, and relieve tlie City and Park 

 Commission of all expense of operatiug them. After the cor- 

 respondence which, follows a favorable report was made by 

 the Couimittee, and the resolution making the appropriation 

 which is copied below, was passed. 



Fik.-;t Braach City Council, 



Baltimore, March 2\ih. 1875. 



'To the Board of Fork Commission. 

 Gentlemen : 



A proposition lias been submitted to the Mayor and City 

 Council of Baltimore, by Major T. B. Ferguson, one of the 

 Commissioners or" Fislieries of the State of Maryland, in re- 

 lation to the establishment of a Fish Hatchery in Druid Hill 

 Park, and asking an ap[)ropriati9n of $5,000 to defray the 

 expenses of conf^fructing a liouse and a])purtenances neces- 

 sary for the same. Tlie subject is now pending before the 

 Committee of Ways and Means, who have instructed me to 

 lay the matter before your Hon. Board, and ask an expres- 

 sion of your views in relation thereto. 



Witli great respect, 



Allen E. Fokester, 



Committee Clerk. 



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