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our fisliermen, would be of service in promoting tlieir indus- 

 try. His statistics and investigations in connection with the rap- 

 idly increasing codfish business of this coast have much interest 

 in showing that the codfish banks are probably as extensive 

 and inexhaustible as those of Newfoundland. As population 

 increases on the Pacific Coast and new markets are found for 

 the cured fish, this industry will be found capable of great enlarge- 

 ment, and thus promote varied industries and furnish employment 

 to a large number of men and boys. 



APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURES. 



There is herewith appended a detailed account of the appropria- 

 tion received and expenditures incurred since our last report. We 

 have sought to exercise the greatest economy consistent with the 

 work to be performed. With the experience we have obtained dur- 

 ing ten years, it is believed that no money has been expended in 

 doubtful experiments. We now know that the money of the people 

 appropriated for fish culture is resulting in the production of a large 

 increase of valuable and nutritious food, which is sold to the consum- 

 ers at low prices. We also know that fish culture, by the State, is 

 adding to the industries of the people and increasing the public 

 wealth. 



It is with gratification we add that our work seems to be appre- 

 ciated by the public as one of increasing importance. We are look- 

 ing for the time when the public will also appreciate the necessity of 

 sustaining tiie officers of the law in performing their duties in 

 restraining illegal fishing. 



