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North, and in company with the commission went as far as Ash- 

 tabula, 0. 



The committee takes pleasure, therefore, in reporting that 

 the great object for which it adopted resolutions in 1907, name- 

 ly, federal control of the great lakes seems to be on the point of 

 accomplishment. Only the ratification of the treaty and the 

 enactment of legislation remains as far as we are aware. 



A\'ry little other work fell to the lot of the committee during 

 the year. Only the usual letters offering l^adges for stenographic 

 work. 



The report was then received and placed on file. 



President : Will Mr. Atkins make a brief statement on l)e- 

 half of the standing committee on foreign relations? 



Mr. Charles G. Atkins, East Orland, Me: In view of the 

 International Congress of Fisheries meeting here in Washing- 

 ton, D. C., and the abundant opportunity we shall have in that 

 congress and the reports made of it to consider the subject of 

 foreign fisheries and fish culture in all its bearings, it was 

 thought best l)y your committee to omit for the present year the 

 preparation and presentation of any formal report for publica- 

 tion, and your connnittee therefore beg you to excuse them until 

 next year. 



President : ^Ir. .Vtkins* statement will be received and noted. 

 Tlie ]U"esident will a])])oint as committee on nomination of 

 oflicers for the ensuing year : 



Hion. George ]\I. Bowers, representing the United States at 

 large. 



-Mr. William P. Morton, Phode Island. 



:\Ir. P. Tyson White, Xew Yoi-k. 



:\Ir. A. P. Whitaker, Pennsylvania. 



^Ir. dames Xevin. Wisconsin. 



The j)resi(lent will also ajjpoint as members of the committee 

 on time and ])lace of next meeting: 



Dr. James A. Henshall, ^Montana. 



:\[r. Henry T. Poot, Phode Island. 



Dr. 1\ S. Palmer, Washington. D. C. 



The president will now a})})oint the committee on behalf of 



