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his proposal, as he was informed by private communication, that some of the 
hydrographers were willing to execute such investigations and as these promises 
were sufficient for the present. 
Under Head 7 of the Agenda (Consideration of the practical- 
biological Program for the period July 1905—July 1907) the President 
stated, that the three Committees instituted by the International Council had held 
meetings on the dates from 18—20th July and there formulated their proposals and 
recommendations. He asked the Conveners of the Committees to submit these 
proposals to the International Council. 
For Committee A (Migrations of fishes) the Convener, Dr. Jonan Hsorr, 
reported, that the discussions could be summarized in the following proposals: 
Pt. 1: Distribution of the Gadoids 
I. The Committee recommends, that the investigations on the natural history 
of the cod be continued, and that the final report on these be given at 
latest in spring 1907. 
IT. For this purpose, it is considered necessary, that these investigations should 
be carried out in future in a more uniform and methodical manner, and 
should especially embrace all stages of the cod from the egg onwards. 
lll. For the investigation of the eggs and larvae, especially of the cod, quanti- 
tative vertical hauls by means of Hensew’s egg-net are considered indispensable. 
IV. The German Scientific Committee should be requested to undertake the 
work of procuring these nets. 
V. The investigations should be extended in similar manner to the haddock 
in addition to the cod. 
Pt. 2: Geographical Distribution of the Fishes 
I. The Committee considers it extremely desirable, that the preparation of 
charts showing the distribution of the food-fishes within the international 
area should be undertaken. 
IT. As a necessary basis for the preparation of these charts and for the reports 
to be made by the Committee, it seems desirable to have a publication 
which would summarise in as uniform a manner as possible the com- 
position of all the hauls made on the international investigating cruises. 
III. The Committee requests the Bureau of the I. C. to consider, if and how 
such a publication is financially practicable. 
