AWARD OP THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 1369 



15. In Sydney Harbor (north) the Americana, transship mackerel 

 which saves them a large amount of time, so that they can take more 

 fish and make a good season. 



16. The Americans purchase bait, and also ice, in considerable quan- 

 tities; without the ice it would be impossible for them to prosecute their 

 fishing voyages. They sometimes purchase a trifle of supplies when 

 they fall short when they lose an anchor, sail, or chain, without which 

 they would have to return home, and in running home would run a 

 great risk. 



17. The Canadian fishing ground I believe to be much superior to the 

 American, and I know of no Canadian fisherman who goes to take a fiMh 

 in American waters, and I know hundreds of Americans come here and 

 fish. 



18. I consider it in no way in the world a benefit to us for Americana 

 to come here and fish. They diminish the catch of fish for our men, in- 

 jure our fishing grounds, and, in my opinion, it would be much better if 

 they were totally excluded. 



PATEICK MULLIXS. 



Sworn to at South Bar, in the county of Cape Breton, in the province 

 of Nova Scotia, this 2lst day of July, A. D. 1877, before me. 



J. A. EICHAEDSON, 

 J. P. for and in the County of Cape Breton. 



No. 235. 



In the matter of the Fisheries Commission at Halifax, under the Treaty 



of Washington. 



I, MICHAEL EOONEY, of Douglastown, in the county of Gaspe, make 

 oath and say as follows : 



1. I have been for 30 years a fisherman, and I am practically related 

 to all that appertains to fishing. I am acquainted with all the north 

 coast of the island of Anticosti. I have fished at McDonald's Cove 

 every year for the past 12 years with Mr. Andrew Kennedy, and have been 

 present when he gave his affidavit and have heard it read. I fully con- 

 cur in all he has stated, and hereby swear that, to the best of my belief, 

 all that he has stated is correct. 



his 



MICHAEL + EOONEY. 



mark. 



Witness : 



W. WAKEHAM. 



The said Michael Boouey has sworn to the truth of the above affida- 

 vit, at McDonald's Cove, sland of Anticosti, and county of Saguenay, 

 and Province of Quebec, this ninth day of August, A. I). 1877, before 

 inc. 



P. FOETIN, J. P. 



No. 236. 



In the matter of the Fisheries Commission at Halifax, under the Treaty 



of Washington. 



I, PETER BRIORD, of Douglastown, in the county of Gaspe, make 

 oath and say as follows : 



1. I have been for 30 years a fisherman, and am practically arquaiute 

 with all that relates to fishing. I am acquainted with the nortli 



