REPORT UPON THE DIVISION OF FISHERIES. 
By J. W. COLLINS, 
Assistant in charge. 
A.— INTRODUCTION. 
The second report on the division of fisheries, which is herewith pre- 
sented, covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, and shows concisely 
the work of the division during the year. 
In reviewing the operations of the division, its organization, and the 
investigations in which it has been engaged, it is well to have in mind 
the fact that the work was carried on under peculiarly adverse condi- 
tions, due to the fact that the exigencies of other branches of the Fish 
Commission work made it necessary for me to devote almost all of my 
time to duties not directly connected with the division. Elsewhere 
more detailed mention is made of this 5 here it will suffice to say that, 
in addition to my connection with the exhibit of the Commission at 
Cincinnati, I was assigned to the following duties: ( 1 ) That of fitting 
the Grampus for sea in the summer of 1888, and employing a captain to 
take command of her. (2) That of attending to some special matters 
at Gloucester, Mass., relating to the fish-cultural work at that station. 
(3) That of making an official investigation of the circumstances con- 
nected with the stranding, abandonment, and rescue of the Grampus ; 
also making repairs, fitting her for sea, and employing officers and men 
to go on her. (4) Preparation of reports as follows : (a) On the inves- 
tigation above referred to; (b) on the construction and equipment of 
the Grampus ; ( c ) on the operations of the Grampus from March 15, 1887, 
to June 30, 1888; ( d ) on the participation of the Fish Commission in 
the exposition of the Ohio Valley and Central States, together with a 
catalogue of the exhibit. 
B.— RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURES. 
Appropriation. — The available means for conducting the inquiries 
prosecuted by the division of fisheries during the year 1888-89, for the 
preparation of reports, and for the payment of salaries, etc., consisted 
of an appropriation of 810,000, in addition to which $5,000 was assigned 
by the Commissioner from the appropriation for scientific inquiry for a 
“ study of the methods and relations of the fisheries.” 
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