1 37© BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT. 



The only funds available for the operation of the Bureau are the moneys 

 voted annually by Congress. The comparatively large sums collected yearly 

 in the Alaska salmon-inspection service are covered intact into the Treasury. 

 From its very modest beginning, with $5,000 allowed for its work, the Bureau 

 has won such recognition from Congress that the appropriations for its main- 

 tenance have increased steadily, and for the current fiscal year, ending June 30, 

 1909, reached the substantial amount of $803,920, apportioned as follows: 



Administration: 



Salaries $45, 380 



Miscellaneous expenses 8, 000 



Propagation of food fishes: 

 Salaries — 



Office 1 1, 820 



Stations and field service 156, 420 



Car and messenger service 23, 100 



Miscellaneous expenses 275, 000 



Inquiry respecting food fishes: 

 Salaries — 



Office 13, 640 



Biological station at Beaufort, N. C 2, 700 



Miscellaneous expenses 30, 000 



Statistical inquiry: 



Salaries 17, 140 



Miscellaneous expenses 7, 500 



Vessel service: 



Salaries 29,420 



Miscellaneous expenses 70, 000 



Alaska salmon-inspection service (salaries) .. 6, 300 



Special: 



Establishment of station for propagation of fresh-water mussels in 



Mississippi Valley 25, 000 



Construction of new steam vessel for Alaska service 20,000 



Improvements and repairs at stations 44, 500 



Repairs to steamer Albatross 18, 000 



Total 803 , 920 



The land owned and occupied by the Bureau at its fish-cultural and bio- 

 logical stations has an aggregate area of over 12,000 acres, with a value of 

 $240,000. The improvements and equipments at these stations represent an 

 investment of more than $1,000,000. Other property of the Bureau includes 

 4 seagoing steam and sail vessels, 20 steam launches, and 150 small sail, power, 

 and row boats, which, with equipment, have a value of $300,000. Its 6 fish- 

 transportation cars are valued at $45,000. The aggregate investment of the 

 Federal Government in property devoted to the fishery service is thus about 

 $1,585,000. 



