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HATCHING-HOUSE. 



We find the State hatching-house, at Berkeley, to be too small for 

 the quantities of fish required to be hatched. In addition, the sup- 

 ply of water is uncertain and unreliable. During the last spring the 

 State nearly suff'ered a serious loss of young fish in consequence of the 

 failure of water. We are under obligations to Mr. Chabot, of the San 

 Leandro Water Works, for facilities afforded us in this emergency, 

 and to our Foreman, Mr. J. G. Woodbury, for his ready resources 

 and untiring energy in saving the young fish then in the hatching 

 troughs. Should the Legislature make the necessary appropriation, 

 we deem it advisable to procure a proper location with an abundant 

 supply of water on which to erect a larger State hatching-house. • 



LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES. 



We would urge that the fishery interests of this State are so impor- 

 tant, and are increasing so rapidly, that at each session, the Legislature 

 will be importuned to make changes in the laws which regulate this 

 industry. It appears to be, therefore, necessary that each House 

 should now have a standing committee on fisheries. Such commit- 

 tees could take testimony which would be valuable, and they could 

 then prepare intelligent and enlightened legislation, which would 

 have the effect of continuing and increasing the supply of food fish 

 in our waters. Other coast States have found this to be not only 

 necessary but profitable. 



RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. 



The following is an account of the receipts and expenditures since 

 the last report : 



RECEIPTS. 



August 4, 1875— By cash on hand last report $1,295 42 



February 9, 1877 — By cash appropriation for fiscal year : 5,000 00 



January 6, 1877 — By cash returned, express on salmon eggs for New Zealand 11 50 



February 7, 1877 — By cash returned, express on salmon eggs for New Zealand 13 00 



May 31, 1877 — By cash returned, Sportman's Club 2 25 



July 10, 1877^ — By cash appropriation for fiscal year 5,000 00 



$11,322 17 



EXPENDITURES. 



Octobpr 7, 1875^ — To expenses, 250,000 salmon eggs to Kern River $51 00 



October 7, 1875— To telegram to Bakersfield 1 00 



October 10, 1875 — To Myron Green, balance expenses to Kern River. 69 51 



December 10, 1875 — To W. Bassett, expense transporting catfish 10 00 



January 11, 1876 — To W. F. Hubbard, labor salmon hatching on 



Truckee 150 00 



January 11, 1876— To telegram to L. Stone 1 12 



February 8, 1876 — To A. Preece, copying report for State Printer 50 00 



February 8, 1876 — To discount on sale of silver 6 25 



February 8, 1876 — To L. Stone, on account purchase of trout eggs 111 25 



February 8, 1876 — To W. P. Hubbard, balance in full hatching salmon 



eggs 279 25 



February 8, 1876 — To expressage on salmon trays to Redding 3 00 



February 8, 1876 — To L. Stone, balance in full on trout eggs 87 52 



March 17, 1876 — To J. G. Woodbury, transporting trout to Lake 



and Napa Counties 82 35 



March 22, 1876 — To express and telegram 1 15 



March 29, 1876— To expenses incurred by J. D. Farwell 53 36 



Carried forward $956 76 $11,322 17 



