+ FISH COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT. [Jan., 
replaced the cork so carelessly that the water all ran off, and 
of course the young fish died. It should be understood that 
no loss was thereby occasioned to the State, as these young 
fry were the private property of the superintendent, and the 
contract price of $3.00 per thousand was only to be paid on 
their actual delivery, in accordance with the instructions of 
the commissioners. In consequence of this occurrence, some 
of the applicants for trout could not be supplied. 
Two hundred and seventy-seven thousand (277,000) how- 
ever, were distributed as follows: 
