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‘States Fish Commission ; Mr. F. J. Amsden, representing the Cheap Fish Food 
Bisscciation of Western New York, and Mr. G. M. Skinner, representing the St. 
_ Lawrence Anglers’ Association. All of these gentlemen having the deepest in- 
terest in the objects of the conference and qualified by long experience to give 
useful counsel and aid in the practical work. 
J No plan or programme had been fixed upon previous to the meeting for the 
| Y conduct of its proceedings, nor could such a plan have been settled in advance. 
After a discussion of the situation, it was deemed wise to delegate to a com- 
mittee the detail work of the conference, and to change the place “of meeting to 
_ some point on the border where the sessions might be attended with the least 
inconvenience. So the committee here present was appointed and is now ready 
- to hold its first session. 
It will be seen from the facts stated that the only power given to the New 
York Commission is to confer with the Canada Commissioners with reference to 
securing uniform legislation in the two countries. This is the first business of 
the committee. 8 
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There are members of the Commission who may wish to go farther than 
this, and to take up subjects, which, though not in the direct line of its jurisdic- 
- tion, have an incidental connection with it. 
' There can be no objection to the committee, as a volunteer body, taking up 
_ such subjects and making recommendations regarding them. 
___. The time is auspicious for considering such subjects. It is not probable that. 
_ a body representing so many separate State Governments and so well qualified to. 
conduct all the interests of Game and Fish preservation can soon be assembled 
again. And if nothing more shall be accomplished than the awakening of the: 
_ public attention to these interests, the members of this Committee may feel that- 
_ their labours have not been wasted. 
‘The CuHarr calls attention to the circular letter which has been sent by Mr- 
Amsden, the Secretary, with the approval of the President, suggesting topics for 
7 consideration ; and with the consent of the Committee he will ask that any mem- 
bers of the committee, including of course, the gentlemen present by invitation, may 
_ present their views in regard to these topics or any others properly connected 
with them. To-day’s session may be spent properly in such discussion. After 
_ that, the Committee will be ran prepared to settle down to its proper 
‘4 practical work. 
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The Secretary will read the subjects suggested in the circular. 
Copy of Circular Letter. 
RocHEstTeR, N. Y., Oct. 24th, 189T. 
_ Dear Sir,—By the enclosed you will see that you are one of a committee to: 
meet at Rochester, N. Y.,in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms, on Tuesday, No- 
vember 10th, at 10 a.m. to consider and formulate a report on the subject of fish 
food of the great lakes to be submitted to a meeting of the special Commissioners 
“of the several States and Canada. Kindly make 2 an effort to attend, and come 
prepared to give us your careful thought and judgment how to attain the desired. 
pet: the ere poe and increasing the food- fish of the great lakes, 
