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3599 1 (1898)

handle is hein.usccsset/usconset32543 and id is 1 raw text is: 55TH CONGRESS, SENATE. DOCUMENT 2d Session. I No. 110. FISH-HATCHING STATION ON PUGET SOUND. FEBRUARY 2, 1898.-Referred to the Committee on Fisheries, to accompany amend- ment to sundry civil appropriation bill, and ordered to be printed. Mr. TURNER presented the following LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES, SUBMITTING THE REPORT OF AN AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION RELATIVE TO BAKER LAKE AND TRIBUTARY STREAMS, IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, AS A LOCATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HATCHING STATION. UNITED STATES COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERrES, Washington, D. 0., January 29, 1898. DEAR SIR: Referring to correspondence of July 7 with reference to the establishment of a hatching station on Puget Sound for the propa- gation of the sockeye, or nerka, and silver salmon, I have the honor to state that during the past season an examination of these waters was made by an agent of the United States Fish Commission (a copy of which is hereby submitted), from which it appears that Baker Lake and the tributary streams aftford all the facilities required. For the proper construction of this station and equipment of the same I would respect- fully recommend an appropriation of $10,000. Should you determine to introduce a bill for this purpose I would suggest the accompanying form. Yours, respectfully, J. J. BRICE, Commissioner. Hon. GEORGE TURNER, United States Senate, Washington, D. 0. REPORT OF PROF. E. W. EVERMANN ON BAKER LAKE, WASHINGTON. Baker Lake is situated about 47 to 50 miles a little north of east of Wolley, or 33 to 35 miles northeast from Hamilton, the nearest railroad point. The lake is about lI miles long and 1 to l miles wide, and is drained by Baker River, which is tributary to the Skagit. The lake extends nearly north and south. It is surrounded on all sides by imposing mountains, all of which, except the higher peaks, are cov- ered with dense forests of magnificent cedars, firs, spruce, and hemlock. Mounts Baker, Shoksan, and Cleveland tower grandly but a few miles distant from the lake, and in plain view. These mountains are snow- capped and support numerous glaciers. S. IDoe. 10-i

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