AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION, .2565 



By Mr. Foster : 



Q. That does not answer the whole question. How much does inspec- 

 tion cost you? A. We receive ten cents a barrel for inspection from 

 the purchaser. 



Q. Of which two cents go where ? A. To the general inspector. 



Q. Where do the other eight ceuts go '? A. To the deputy. 



By Mr. Davies : 



Q. There ar^no means of evading the payment of that 10 cents ? A. 

 No. 



Q. Are you an inspector ? A. I am. Every man is to a certain extent 

 I receive 8 cents. 



Q. You are paid so much for inspecting the fish ? A. I am paid by 

 the charterer. 



Q. And you inspect your own fish ? A. Yes. 



Q. Does the general inspector oversee it? A. He is supposed to. 



Q. You are an inspector of fish in that State, and don't know what the 

 law is ? A. Our Massachusetts law ? I know the Massachusetts law iu 

 regard to the fish I inspect. I don't know how it applies to fish coming 

 from other States. 



Q. Did you ever read the law ? A. I have read it frequently. 



Q. Does it not apply to the whole State ? A. It does, but I don't 

 know how it is as to fish imported from the provinces. 



Q. What did you mean by telling me you did not know what the Bos- 

 ton law was ? A. I did not say that. 



Q. What did you say with reference to inspection in the Boston mar- 

 ket f A. 1 said I don't know just what the words were. We have had 

 considerable talk on this inspection business. I don't know what you 

 refer to. 



Q. I am satisfied I reported you correctly? A. I say it is just the 

 same as it is with us as far as our home fish is concerned. I don't know 

 as to Prince Edward Island mackerel, whether they are subject to in- 

 spection or not. 



Q. Is it subject to inspection iu Gloucester? A. I have no knowledge 

 whether it would be liable to be reinspected or not mackerel that has 

 once been inspected. 



Q. I am speaking about foreign mackerel imported, which has not 

 been inspected. A. I think all mackerel that has not been inspected 

 would have to be inspected. 



Q. Therefore Prince Edward Island fish would have to be inspected ? 

 A. Prince Edward Island mackerel are branded such and such a 

 brand. It is inspected. 



Q. Where? A. In Prince Edward Island. 



Q. How do you know? A. B^Criuse your paper gives them as such. 



Q. Xo such thing. A. I have seen them branded as No. ones. I take 

 it for granted they were No. ones, because they were branded. 



Q Would you as inspector take it for granted aud not inspect them 

 if you saw a vessel laud them! A. I should take it for granted they 

 were. 



Q. And not inspect them ? A. Without inspection. 



Q. And would you not charge your fee ? A. I should not charge a 

 fee if I did not inspect them. 



Q. Is that your practice? A. I have never had them. 



Mr. FOSTER (to Mr. Davies). Do you state as a fact that there is no 

 official inspection in Prince Edward Island? 



Mr. DAVIES. Yes. 



