446 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



Table 9 shows the quantities and values of dried cod, smoked herring, 

 and other dried or smoked fish imported for consumption. A duty of 

 one-half cent per pound was imposed on these imports prior to 1891, and 

 since then it has been three-fourths of a cent per pound, the effect of this 

 increase being apparent in the diminished receipts in 1891 and the fol- 

 lowing years. The large and abrupt decrease in imports in 1886 was 

 due to the termination of the Washington treaty, which admitted free 

 of duty fish from the British North American Provinces. The slight 

 difference in the imports of dried or smoked fish during the first and 

 the last year here reported is somewhat noticeable. 



9. Statement of the dry-salted and smoked fisli imported for consumption into the United 

 States during each year from 1S69 to 1S94, inclusive. 



* From 1874 to 1883, inclusive, the weight is estimated at 5 pounds per box. 

 alncluded with "Others." 

 6 Exclusive of 1869-1883. 

 c Exclusive of 1869-1873. 



