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A paper was read by Dr. B. W. James on “Alaskan 
and Behring Sea Fishing Interests.” 
A paper was read by Charles Hallock, entitled 
“When Shad were a penny a piece.” 
Mr. Doyle offered the following resolution : 
RESOLVED. That the President appoint a Com-— 
mittee of three on Increase of Membership, such Com- 
mittee to have full power to solicit eligible persons to 
join the Society ; subject, however, to the right of the 
Society to reject or elect such persons to membership. 
The motion was pending when the motion to adjourn 
was made and carried, and the convention adjourned to 
meet at two o'clock in the afternoon. 
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, AT 
TWO O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON. 
The pending question, being the resolution providing 
for a Committee of three on Increase of Membership, 
was put and carried. The President appointed as such 
Committee, Edward P, Doyle of New York, Herschel 
Whitaker of Detroit, Michigan, and W. L. Powell of 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 
A paper was read by Herschel Whitaker on ‘The 
Artificial Propagation of Black Bass.” 
A paper was read by Tarlton H. Bean on “The 
White Fish.” 
A paper was read by Col. Marshal, McDonald, 
United States Fish Commissioner on ‘The Relation of 
the Fisheries to the Community.” 
Col. Marshal McDonald invited the members of the 
Society to a trip down the river on the United States 
