EXENDITURES IN THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES - A STATEMENT SHOWING ALL EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROPAGATION OF FOOD FISHES DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,1908

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Statement details expenditures of appropriations for the propagation of food fishes for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908, along with other enumerated appropriations for the Bureau of Fisheries. It covers administration expenses, propagation of food fishes, maintenance of vessels and launches, and inquiries and statistical studies into causes of decreased food fishes and fish-culture methods. Itemized spending is provided by categories and specific stations, including buildings, equipment, fuel, fish and eggs, and miscellaneous costs.

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January 4, 1909 referral

Department of Commerce and Labor letter

Appropriated expenditures

Expenses of administration

Propagation of food fishes

Maintenance of vessels

Inquiry respecting foodfishes

Statistical inquiry

Aggregate and availability rule

Statement of expenditures

Expenses of administration (itemized)

Propagation of food fishes

Maintenance of stations

# EXPENDITURES IN THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. LETTER FROM THEACTING SECRETARYOF COMMERCE AND LABOR, TRANSMITTING # A STATEMENT SHOWING ALLEX.PENDITURES OF APPROPRIATIONSFOR PROPAGATION OF FOOD FISHES DURING THE YEAR ENDINGJUNE 30,1908. JANUARY 4,1909.—Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Departmentof Commerce and Labor and ordered to be printed. DEPARTMENT OF CoMMERCE AND LABOR,OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,Washington,December 18,1908. SIR:In compliance with the act approved March 3,1887(24Stats.,523),I have the honor to forward herewith statement show-ing expenditures under all appropriations for propagation of foodfishes during the fiscal year ended June 30,1908,and also under otherappropriations for the Bureau of Fisheries therein enumerated. Yours,respectfully, CHARLES EARL,Acting Secretary. # The SPEAKER OF THE HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. APPROPRIATED, Expenses of administration:For expenses of the office of the commis-sioner,including stationery,purchase of special reports,books forlibrary,furniture,purchase and care of necessary horses and vehicles,includingpurchase,maintenance,and driving of horse and vehicle for official useof commissioner,when,in writing,ordered by the Secretary of Com-merce and Labor;telegraph and telephone service,repairs to and heat-ing,lighting,and equipment of buildings,and compensation of tempo-rary employees,and all other necessary expenses connected therewith.$8,000.00Propagation offood fishes:For maintenance,equipment,and operationsof the fish-cultural stations of the bureau,the general propagation of foodfishes and their distribution,including the movement,maintenance,and repairs of cars,purchase of equipment and apparatus,contingent expenses,and temporary labor.… … …….275,000.00Maintenance of vessels:For maintenance of the vessels and launches,including the purchase and repair of boats,apparatus,machinery,andother facilities required for use with the same,hire of vessels,and allother necessary expenses in connection therewith… … …55,000.00 Inquiry respecting foodfishes:For expenses of the inquiry into the causesof the decrease of food fishes in the lakes,rivers,and coast waters of theUnited States,and for the study of the waters of the interior,the Atlan-tic,Gulf,and Pacific coasts in the interest of fish culture and the com-mercial fisheries,expenses of travel and preparation of reports,and forall other necessary expenses in connection therewith…:… $25,000.00 Statistical inquiry:For expenses in the collection and compilation of thestatistics of the fisheries and the study of their methods and relations,including travel and preparation of reports and all other necessaryexpenses in connection therewith …… … 7,500.00 And ten per centum of the foregoing amounts for the miscellaneousexpenses of the work of the bureau shall be available interchangeablyfor expenditure on the objects named,but no more than ten percentum shall be added to any one item of appropriation.(34 Stat. L.,pp.1328-1329.) Aggregate.. … …370,500.00 Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30,1908. # EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRATION. Post-office box… …$16.00Telegraph service. …323.38Telephone service…… …242.1lForeign postage.………… …16.12Horses and vehicles,care of and purchas512.25Electrical service,fans,light,power...159.25Gas.…35.20Fuel … ……666.58Ice..…………141.40Laundry.… … …20.20Ashes and rubbish,removal of… …43.12Freight and express …26.90Repairs and maintenance of building and furn1,249.92Stationery and office expenses… …1,947.42Machinists'stores,tools,and supplies..298.68Books for library.… …706.08International exchanges… …96.25Furniture… … …490.08Travel … …430.40 ## PROPAGATION OF FOOD FISHES. .….$1,107.61 Inspection of stations,travel… …….. ## MA

FAQs

What reporting period does the statement cover?

The statement covers the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908, with the letter dated December 18, 1908 and referral on January 4, 1909.

Which major expense categories are included in the appropriations?

It includes expenses of administration, propagation of food fishes, maintenance of vessels, an inquiry into the decrease of food fishes, and a statistical inquiry into fisheries data and methods.

How are the station and station-related costs organized?

Costs are itemized by maintenance and operation needs for specific stations, including buildings, ponds and water supply, grounds, tools and appliances, fixed equipment and machinery, fuel and light, fish and eggs, and miscellaneous expenses.

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