84 PERIOD SINCE THE SESSION. 



Bering Sea, and in May, 1892, this Modus was 

 renewed for the season of 1892.^ 

 Action of United Lastlv, the United States courts, whenever the 



Stfites courts. . '^ -i c ^ i r i 



question lias come up beiore tneni, have reiused 

 to interfere with the executive branch of the 

 Government in its interpretation of the treaty 

 of 1867 and of the laws of Congress enacted 

 on the basis of what the United States acquired 

 by this treaty. The question as to the legality 

 of the seizures of British vessels made by the 

 United States revenue cutters in the year 1887 

 within the eastern portion of Bering Sea and at 

 a distance greater than three miles from any 

 land came up for decision before Judge Dawson, 

 of the United States court for the district of 

 Alaska. The opinion, which was filed October 

 11, 1887, is given in full in the Appendix.^ It 

 will be seen by reference to it that the court 

 held that the United States Government has au- 

 thority to protect seal life throughout the eastern 

 part of Bering Sea, included within what is termed 

 the western boundary line in the treaty of 1867. 

 Other decisions to the same effect will be found 

 in the Appendix." 

 Summary. 1^\\Q foregoiug references are made in order to 



1 Vol. I, p. 6. 



2 Vol. I, p. 115. 



