1124 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



the greater part of the remainder of their catch are taken within the 

 three mile limit. 



9. A great advantage accrues to the American fishermen fishing on 

 the coasts of this island, from the fact, from their right of transship- 

 ment, as when a large catch of fish is made, they can with very little 

 delay transship their cargo, and immediately resume the fishing; they 

 are also enabled to take speedy advantage of a profitable market. 



10. The harbor of Cascumpec is at present frequented by the vessels 

 of the American fishing fleet, and is near the fishing grounds and easy 

 of access, and if the same is improved, it would to a very great extent 

 add to the safety of the vessels fishing on the coasts of this island, and 

 materially assist and make secure the American fishing schooners while 

 engaged in the fisheries on the coasts of this island. 



11. That great facilities are engaged by the American fishermen on 

 the coasts of this island, by being unable to secure clam and other bait 

 and by replenishing their supply of wood and water from the shores of 

 this province. 



12. That fishing in boats has increased to a very great extent during 

 the last few years, and the boats now employed are larger and in all re- 

 spects better found than those formerly used. 



13. I have been for twelve years master mariner and ship-owner, and 

 have been during that time sailing principally in the Gulf of St. Law- 

 rence and am well acquainted with the coasts of this island. 



M. FOLEY. 



Sworn to at Summerside, in Prince County, in Prince Edward Island, 

 the 26th day of June, A. D. 1877, before me. 



JAMES W. HOWE, 

 Commissioner for taking Affidavits in the Supreme Court, 



and yotari/ Public for Prince Edward Island. 



No. 25. 

 DOMINION OF CANADA, 



Province of Prince Edward Island, Kings County, to icit : 

 I, MARSHAL PAQUET, of Souris, in Kings County, in Prince Edward 

 Island, farmer and fisherman, make oath and say : 



1. That I have been personally and actively engaged in the mackerel 

 fishing in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence from the year 1860 to 1869. In 

 1860 I commenced fishing in an American vessel, the Morning Scar. 

 We made two trips to the gulf during that summer, and caught 450 

 barrels. During that season there were about 500 American vessels in 

 the Gulf of Saint Lawrence prosecuting the mackerel fishery. Their 

 average catch during that year was small, not more than 300 barrels 

 per vessel. During six weeks of that summer we were on Bank Brad- 

 ley, and did not get any fish. We then came down to Bay des Chaleurs 

 where we got a few. We left the bay and crossed over to the island, 

 where we caught most of our fare, about two-thirds, within three miles 

 off the shore. 



2. That in the year 1862 I fished mackerel in the American vessel 

 Mary W. Dodge. During that year there were at least 500 American 

 vessels fishing mackerel in the gulf. The average catch of that season 

 was small, not over 350 barrels per vessel, two-thirds of which would be 

 caught within the three-mile limits. 



3. That in the year 1864 I was again engaged in mackerel fishing, 

 aboard the American vessel S. A. Park hurst, of sixty tons burden. 

 During that year we made three trips to the gulf, making a total catch 



