The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23
FISH FOR TEXAS,


me Hatchery Mt san Marcos Being
Well Provided For.
To the Editor OF The Post.
Washington, January i'll beg to en-
close you herewith for publication a com
munication from the United States fish
commissioner in reference TO tho fish
hatchery located at San Marcos, Texas.
In this connection 1t is proper that
should say II is the desire of the commits
sion to supply every water course In Texas
with suitable fish, and 1t would he well for
those Interested In the propagation OF fish
TO make application To the commission for
such supplies OF fish as they may deem de-
sirable. Many similar hatcheries have been
established in the East North and West,
and trust that the people of Texas may
take enough interest in the matter to see
to 1t that II distribution is made from the
San Marcos hatchery to all the streams in
Texas. Heretofore fish for breeding pur-
poses have been carried to Texas from dis
tant hatcheries at great expense. and fire..
quently AT great loss. When the San Mar
cos hatchery shall have been completed
THESE difficulties VIII DO obviated, aud the
utmost facility Will bc afforded for the
stocking OF Texas streams. II is noedl, So
for me to call attention TO the importance
of this work. Yours very truly,
Joseph u. Sayers.
Hon. J. d. sayers. House OF Representa-
tves.
United States Commission of Fish and
Fisheries Washington. January ls.-Dear
Sir. | have tho honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 10th inst. with
reference TO the United States fish COM
mission station located at San Marcos,
Texas. In reply ] desire to assure you
mat this station han not only received
most careful personal consideration, but
that its affairs will be conducted with the
view to securing the best possible results
as | realize fully the necessity for opcrat e
ing on very large scale In order TO stock
the numerous streams OF your State. The
| station is now so nearly completed that the
superintendent has been instructed to col
lect large supply of black bass. rock bass
and crappie for brood stock. and 1t is my
| intention to transfer other species from
! Northern waters next year. such as the
small mounted black bass As You are
aware, the artesian well is now In mos
satisfactory condition, furnishing vol.
ume of 1000 gallons of pure water per min.
| ute Around the outlet a concrete basir
has been constructed AT an expense OF $500
| The office and workshop have been com
| pleted and the superintendent dwellnc
Will be finished within few days A
picket fence has been placed around tn,
station grounds. roads have been laid OH
| and trees and Bermuda grass have beer
planted. A contract has been made with
tho city waterworks company to ntroduc,
water under pressure into the grounds fol
the purpose OF watering the trees, plant;
and flowers. thirteen ponds have beer
completed, and with the appropriation
asked for In the deficiency three addltiona
ones will be constructed. The thirteen re
| ferred to are of the following sizes: Fou
spawning ponds of 50X50 feet, which vii
be subdivded into three each: four roarini
ponds 5VXl00 feet. which Will also be sub
divided, and five lrrcgulary shaped one
varying in area from 5000 to 1900 squar
| feet for stock ponds,
Unless something unforeseen occurs I,
! prevent the carrying out OF my presen
| plans | expect to have large supply o
bass and crappie for distribution from tn
station next summer and fall Yours re-
spectfully j. ]. Brice.