1052 CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. 
practical and economic side of the work of this Commission is the one 
which should have prominence, and the scientific work should be only 
an adjunct. I think the danger to be apprehended in the future, 
especially if we should have a purely scientific man at the head of this 
Commission, is that he will consider the appropriations given by Con- 
gress as designed rather for the purpose of conducting scientific experi- 
ments and investigations than to be applied to the actual economic 
work contemplated by Congress in the creation of the Commission. 
Mr. A. J. Hopxins, of Illinois. Does not the gentleman’s argument 
apply more to the question of the appointment which may be made by 
the President than to the phraseology of the bill? 
Mr. Wison, of West Virginia. I am not objecting to the phra- 
seology of the bill, for it includes both terms—‘‘ scientific” and ‘‘ prac- 
tical.” 
Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois. Of course the appointee must have some 
special knowledge with reference to the subjects intrusted to the Com- 
mission. 
Mr. Wuson, of West Virginia. If I were going to write the bill I 
would give the word ‘‘ practical” preference over the other. 
Mr. Dunn. I yield to my colleague on the committee, the gentle- 
man from California [Mr. Felton]. 
Mr. Cuarues N. FEtton. I wish to state for the information of gen- 
tlemen here that while Professor Baird received no salary other than 
that paid from the funds of the Smithsonian Institution 
Mr. STEELE. A salary of $8,000. 
Mr. #revron. He had an assistant who performed, under the super- 
vision of the professor, most of the duties connected with the work of 
the Fish Commission, and this assistant was paid for his services 
$5,000 per annum. It is now proposed to dispense with this assistant 
and to put at the head of this Commission some competent gentleman 
who will receive the salary of $5,000. Consequently there will be no 
increased expenditure in the matter of salaries for conducting the 
work of the Commission. This work having grown to such magnitude 
as to justify the creation of a distinct bureau, with an official head, it 
is important that this officer should give to the work of the Commis- 
sion his entire time, instead of attending to matters connected with 
two or three different institutions. There will be no increase of salary 
and no additional expenditure of money. 
Mr. Stee te. Does the gentleman refer to Mr. Ferguson? 
Mr. Fetron. I do refer to Mr. Ferguson, a gentleman as to whom 
Professor Baird is upon record as saying that there was not in the 
United States a man who was his equal in iii of these fish 
industries. 
Mr. Cox. Mr. Chairman, I think I can answer satisfactorily th 
queries which haye been propounded on the other side. I would 
