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them in wholesale quantities; in demonstrating the economic 
value of dogfish as a source of fertilizer, oil, and leather, and the 
the most suitable methods of utilizing them for such purposes ; 
and in testing the usefulness of the dogfish as food when used 
fresh or prepared by salting, smoking, and canning, and in de- 
veloping the domestic and foreign markets for such prepara- 
tions.” The views of the Bureau were embodied in a bill, but 
Congress adjourned without taking any further action. 
The most important measure recommended by committee 
which failed of passage was the so-called “omnibus fish hatchery 
bill.” For a number of years no new fish-cultural stations had 
been authorized, except those provided for Alaska by the fifty- 
eighth Congress; and a large number of hatchery bills had accu- 
mulated in both Senate and House, and some of these had from 
time to time passed the Senate. In March, 1906, the House com- 
mittee on the merchant marine and fisheries made a favorable 
report on a bill directing the establishment of twenty-three new 
hatcheries in as many states, and one combination biological sta- 
tion and hatchery on the coast of Florida. he bill carried an 
appropriation of $637,000, and would undoubtedly have passed 
by a large majority if it could have been taken from the calendar. 
It is generally believed that at the next session the measure will 
become a law. 
