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WORLD S FAIR EXHIBIT. 



The General Assembly of 1889 and 1890 made it a part of 

 the duties of the commission to arrange for a live fish exhibit in 

 the State Bnildinj^j at the World's Fair, and to put it into place and 

 care for it during the fair. Acting under these instructions, we 

 had a series of artifici;d lakes and pools constructed, artistic in 

 themselves and their surroundings, in which were placed and 

 maintained specimens of the different varieties of the food fishes 

 of the State. These were cared for by our Board until turned 

 over to our successors, in July. 



On July 14, 1^93, the Board appointed by your Excellency, 

 consisting of Kichard Roe, of East St. Louis; George W. Lang- 

 ford, of Havana, and O. D. Sickler, of Geneva, assumed control 

 of the work and property of the State Fish Commission, and to 

 them we turned over such property as we had in charge. 



We think we can speak of the work as having progressed; the 

 increase of fish throughout the State is noticeable; the interest in 

 the work almost universal, and the best of results have followed 

 the distribution and protection of fish generally. 



We desire to tender our thanks to you for courtesies shown us 

 while a part of your administration, and express our sincere de- 

 sire to see the work carried on to a successful issue by our suc- 

 cessors, assuring them of our best wishes and of such assistance 

 as we can give at any time. 



List of distribution and financial statement herewith attached. 



Respectfully submitted, 



S. P. Bartlett, 



Secvetanj. 



