Report of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries : respecting the establishment of fish-cultural stations in the Rocky Mountain region and Gulf States

It is further recommended that like provision be made for the establishment of a fish cultural station in Texas for the hatching and pond culture of the fishes which are siutable for the fresh-water ponds and rivers of Texas and contiguous States.It is further recommended that provision be made for a station for marine investigation and for the conduct offish-cultural and oyster-cultural operations upon the Gulf coast, at such point as may be found, after due examination, to be best suited for the purpose.It is not considered advisable to indicate definitely the locations for the hatcheries, either in Montana or Texas, since more detailed examinations may make it necessary to modify conclusions based upon information now available.The desirable locations that may be provisionally indicated for Montana are Horsethief Springs, Botteler Springs, and Davies Springs.For Texas, suitable locations supplying all necessary conditions are to be found at San Antonio, New Braunfels, San Marcos, and Austin.The more or less favorable conditions offered for control of ground and water franchises will probably determine selection. To carry out the above recommendations, the following estimates of appropriations are submittedFor the establishment of a fish hatchery in the State of Montana, at a point to be selected by the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, for the acquisition of title and purchase of lands, and for the construction of the necessary buildings, ponds, roads, and inclosures $15,000For the establishment of a fish hatchery in the State of Texas, at a point to be selected by the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, for the purchase of land and acquisition of title, and for the construction of the necessary buildings, ponds, roads, and inclosures 15, 000For the establishment of a marine fish-cultural and oyster-cultural station on the Gulf coast, at a point to be selected by theCommissioner of Fish and Fisheries 10, 000 Reports are also submitted herewith of the field explorations in Montana, Wyoming, and Texas, made by Prof. B. W. Evermann, an assistant in the U. S. Fish Commission, under my instructions and in compliance with the provision of law above referred to.