2312 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



1369. Bills of running $4,432 10 



12,498 32 

 CR. By earnings 3,910 05 



Balance 8,588 27 



1870. Bills of running 3,350 91 



11,939 18 

 CR. By earnings 3,074 16 



Balance '. 8,865 02 



1871. Bills of running 3,326 52 



12, 191 54 

 CR. By earnings 3,203 17 



Balance 8,988 37 



1872. Bills of running 2,584 10 



11,572 47 

 CR. By earnings 3,612 75 



Balance 7,959 72 



1873. Bills of running 3,741 92 



11,701 64 

 CR. By earnings 4,214 39 



Balance 7, 487 25 



1874. Bills of running 2,829 74 



10,316 99 

 CR. By earnings 2,434 25 



Balance 7,882 74 



1875. -Bills of running 2,725 69 



10,608 43 

 CR. By earnings 2,776 78 



Balance 7,831 65 



1876. Expense of running 3,503 14 



11,334 79 

 CR. By earnings 2,739 11 



Balance Jannary 1, 1877 8,595 68 



Value as per insurance policy. 4,250 00 



No. 30. 



TUESDAY, October 2, 1877. 

 The conference met. 



SIDNEY GARDNER, inspector of customs, of Gloucester, was called on 

 behalf of the Government of the United States, sworn, and examined. 



By Mr. Dana : 



Question. You were born and always lived in Gloucester ? Answer. 

 Yes. 



Q. When did you make your first trip to the Gulf of St. Lawrence for 

 mackerel ? A. In 1865. 



Q. Had you fished previously ? A. No. 



Q. How many trips did you make that year ? A. Two. 



Q. How much did you catch on each trip ? A. 200 barrels on the first 

 and 145 on the second. 



