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our fishermen, would be of service in promoting their 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 boy>. 



APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURES.. 



There is herewith appended a detailed account of the appropria- 

 tion received and expenditures incurred since our last report. We 

 have soughl to exercise tin- great onomy consistent with the 



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

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

 doubtful experii \\ e now know that the money of the people 



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

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

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

 udding to the industries of tie- people and increasing the public 

 wealth. 



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

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

 ing tor the time when the public will also appreciate tic necessity of 

 sustaining the offi i of the law in performing their duties in 

 restraining illegal fishi . 



