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Mr. Whitaker : I agree with my friend most heartily, nothing but good can 

 ■come from these meetings of men interested in the same thing. By next year 

 New York will have had a change in its legislature, we will have the benefit of 

 •experience, and I think it would be very proper that the time of our Conven- 

 tion be fixed not later than October. I would move that when this Conference 

 ■adjourns, it adjourn to meet on the first Tuesday in October, 1892, in the city of 

 Detroit. 



The motion was .«ieconded by Dr. MacCalluni. 



Mr. Skinner: I would suggest that we endeavour to secure incorporation 

 with our Canadian friend'^, and I would suggest that if the Convention was held 

 -at some important point in Ontario it would have a salutary effect. 



Mr. Amsden : I think Detroit or Cleveland would be central points. I 

 would vote to have it in Detroit. 

 The resolution was adopted. 



Mr. Amsdkn : The line of action of the Association we belong to, in connection 

 with fish culture work, is only becoming known to people in the ordinary walks 

 of life, and they are just waking up to the importance of this question, which 

 ^gentlemen like Mr. Whitaker have been interested in for years. We, in New 

 York State, feel that the matter is not being cared for as it ought to be, and we 

 have moved so as to excite public notice and attract attention, and in this way 

 have brought about more of a sentiment in favour of action. We have done it 

 by circulating generally to our papers throughout the State, and among the mem- 

 bers of the Assembly and senators, literature in connection with the work, and 

 in this way we have accomplished a great deal. What I wanted to enquire was : 

 We are publishing the proceedings of the meeting at Rochester, with the remarks 

 •and resolutions. Now, that matter is still in type, and it was my purpose to take 

 the matter we have here to-day and add it to that, and print a large number of 

 them for circulation and distribution in this mission work. 



It was decided to have this done. 



Secretary Stewart : I think that the thanks of this meeting are due to Mr. 

 Amsden for the great courtesy he has shown to the members, and the large 

 •amount of work he has done. He has been most painstaking and has contri- 

 buted not a little to the success of this conference. 



Dr. Smith : I would second that motion. 



The motion was adopted. 



A vote of thanks to Dr. Smith, of Washington, was also passed on motion of 

 ■Secretary Stewart, seconded by Dr. MacCallum. 



On motion of Mr. Amsden, seconded by Mr. Whitaker, the following resolu- 

 tion was passed : 



Whereas, " Owing to the keen and active interest shown in the re-stocking 

 "of Lake Ontario with the valuable commercial fish, with which it once teemed, by 

 many prominent citizens of the State of New York, therefore be it 



Resolved, That we urge upim the legislature of the State of New York that 

 un appropriate sum of money be appropriated at its coming session for the in- 

 stallation and maintenance of a hatchery which shall furnish an adequate 

 •quantity of fry of the commercial fish." 



It was then moved by Mr- Amsden, seconded by Mr. Whittaker 



Resolved, That the ccmference shall now adjourn to meet on the first Tues- 

 •day in October 1892, in the City of Detroit. 



A vote of thanks to the Chairman, Senator McNaughton, was moved by 

 Secretary Stewart, seconded by Mr. Amsden, and carried, after which the meet- 

 ing adjourned. 



