246 THE LABRADOE PENINSULA. chap. xxxv. 



It is understood that the above-mentioned liberty applies 

 solely to the sea fishery, and that the salmon and shad fisheries, 

 and all fisheries in rivers, and the mouths of rivers, are hereby 

 reserved exclusively for British fishermen. 



The bounties paid by tlie Canadian Government for 

 the developement and encouragement of fisheries, are as 

 follows : — 



1. Three dollars per ton for three months' consecutive 

 fishing. 



2. Three dollars and a half per ton for three months and a 

 half consecutive fishing. 



3. Four dollars per ton for four months' consecutive fishing. 



Vessels from 20 to 40 tons to carry 8 men ; from 40 

 to 60 tons to carry 10 men, and vessels from 60 to 80 

 tons to carry 12 men. The crew are to be three-fourths 

 of Canadian origin, and one-third of the bounty is to be 

 distributed between the crew in equal proportions, and 

 the remaining two-thirds to the owner ; or the bounty 

 may be distributed as agreed upon by the parties engaged 

 in the venture. 



Enough has been said to show that the fisheries of the 

 Gulf of St. Lawrence and of Labrador are of immense 

 political and commercial importance. It will be readily 

 seen that great advantage would accrue to this most 

 valuable national interest if — 



1st. Permanent settlements were fostered on the north 

 shore of the Gulf and the Island of Anticosti. 



2nd. Schools established where the elements of navi- 

 gation could be taught to the children of fishermen. 



3rd. A rapid communication with salmon rivers and 

 coast stations kept up throughout the fishing season. 



