52 Tliirti/scrcnlli Aniiiml Mrctinn 



Mr. Clark: I move an ainendniunt to the iiiotioii, that the 

 luattcT be left open, and if time is not given u.s to have the pa- 

 ])ci's I'cad tliat they Ix' ])id»lished as stated. 



^^l•. Titconih: I will withdr'aw my motion. 



Mr. Clark's motion was then seconded and unanimously 

 carried. 



Meeting adjourned subject to the call of the presich'iit. ])ur- 

 siiant to the resolution of this afternoon. 



Same place, Wednesday, September '2:1. lOOH. 7 :;50 i-. :m. 

 greeting called to order by Mr. Meehan in chair. 



President Meehan: Is there any nntinished business l)esides 

 the report of the committee on resolutions ? 



'^rhe following resolution was presented by the committee on 

 resolutions : 



Whereas, One of the chief objects of the American Fisheries 

 Society is the treatment of all questions regarding fish, of a scientific 

 and economic character, and 



Whereas, The members of the American Fisheries Society now 

 assembled in the city of Washington, D. C, in view of the efforts 

 being put forth by state, national and dominion departments of fish- 

 eries, in the artificial propagation and planting of various kinds of 

 fresh water fishes, and maintaining the same for the public good, 

 are of the opinion that the various states and provinces should sup- 

 plement this great work by giving additional protection to all nest 

 building fishes during the breeding season; therefore. 



Resolved, That we urge the various states and provinces of 

 North America to enact such legislation as shall prevent the capture 

 or disturbance of nest breeding fishes, while spawning, and guarding 

 the nests and fry. Further 



Resolved, That copies of this resolution be furnished the Fish- 

 eries Departments of the various states of the American Union and 

 ])rovinces of the Dominion of Canada. 



'This lias tile approval of the enlin' committee. 



Mr. Fnllcrtoii: 1 move that the report lu" adoptc<l. 

 Motion seconded and unanimously carried. 



President ^leehan: Tf there is no other bnsiiu'ss it will be 



