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cure uniform laws with Canada, and, when done, that ample appropriations be 
made for their enforcement, and also for the propagation and planting of food- 
fish in said waters.” 
his will show how important this meeting can be made, and it is therefore 
hoped that every State will be represented, and that all will come prepared to 
discuss and act. 
Yours truly, 
fy (Signed) Ricuarp U. SHERMAN 
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Chairman. 
CHAIRMAN : If any gentleman wishes to be heard on these topics, there is a 
_ present opportunity. 
: Mr. AMSDEN suggested that a letter be read from Mr. Philo Dunning of Wis- 
- ¢onsin. 
CHAIRMAN: The letter will be read. 
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, COMMISSIONERS OF FISHERIES. 
MADISON, Wis., Noy. 2nd, 1891. 
. Mr. F. J. Amsden, Secretary, &c., Rochester, N.Y. 
¥ DEAR Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 
- 24th ult. I beg to say that J and my colleagues arein sympathy with those 
| participating in any meeting that may be conducive to harmony in action of 
the different states wpon the question and all questions that is to be or may be 
presented for thought and action. 
The subject of “ Fish Food of the Great Lakes ” and questions incident to or 
correlative with it are matters of very general importance—much more so than 
_ might appear at first blush, —and very difficult if not impossible of rational treat- 
- ment in a general way. | 
In giving somewhat crude opinions upon the matter suggested in your cir- 
cular letter, I deem it the better, more intelligent way to take up the subjects 
_ seriatim. 
Ist. Should inshore fishing be stopped, and at what distance? I should 
_ <lislike to venture an opinion at this distance, for to do so would be at a great 
_ disadvantage. 
! 2nd. What kind of nets should be permitted—pound or gill? The laws of 
"Wisconsin, and a change in which I see no reason at this moment, are as follows: 
SecTIon 1. It shall be unlawful after the passage of this act, for any person, 
for himself or for others, to set, in the waters of Lake Superior or any bays thereof 
beimg within the boundaries of this state, any trap, lyke, float, net or seine whose 
mesh is less than three and one-half inches stretch measure, or one and three- 
. quarters inches bar measure, or any pound net, the back and two opposite sides 
of the pot thereof whose mesh is less than three and one-half inches stretch 
measure, or one and three-quarter inches bar measure. 
