PART I. REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF THE SEA FISHERIES OF THE SOUTH COAST OF NEW ENGLAND IN 1871 AND 1872. BY SPENCER F. BAIRD, COMMISSIONER. WITH SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. S1873. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, Ordered to lio on the table and be printed. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, February 19, 18 Resolved by the Senate, (the House of Representatives concurring,) That five thou extra copies of the report of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries be printed, thousand five hundred for the use of the Senate, three thousand for the use of House of Representatives, and five hundred for the use of the Commissioner. Attest: GEO. C. GORHAM, Secreta IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, March 5, 187 Resolved, That the House concur in the foregoing resolution of the Senate to p extra copies of the "Report of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries." Attest: EDW. MCPHERSON, Cler UNITED STATES COMMISSION, FISH AND FISHERIES, SIR: In pursuance of a joint resolution of Congress, I have the honor to present herewith a report of operations and inquiries prosecuted during the year 1871 in reference to the decrease of the food-fishes on the sea-coast and in the lakes of the United States. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. SCHUYLER COLFAX, President of the Senate. SPENCER F. BAIRD, Commissioner. |