AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



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Q. The valuation in 1875 was $9,200,000 odd ; in 1876, $9,300,000 odd, 

 and in 1877, $9,200,000 odd ; there seems to be no difference but rather 

 a slight decrease, comparing 1877 with 1875; does that arise from any 

 change of system of valuation, or is it, in your opinion, a correct valua- 

 tion made on the same principle ? A. It is a correct valuation made on 

 the same principle. 



Q. During the whole period from 1850 to 1877, do you know of any 

 change in principle on which the valuations are made ? A. Well, during 

 the war there was an increased valuation put on, on account of the in- 

 flation of the currency. 



By Sir Alexander Gait : 



Q. Those are currency values, of course ? A. Yes ; all are so. 

 By Mr. Dana : 



Q. Since 1870, and from 1870 to 1877, after the more immediate effects 

 of the war had passed away, was any change of policy or principle made 

 in the mode of the valuation of property f A. No; not to my knowl- 

 edge. 



Q. What is your next paper t A. It is a table showing the increase 

 of the city of Gloucester, Mass., from 1850, when a town, in population 

 and valuation ; it is as follows : 



Table showing the increase of the city of Gloucester, Mass., from 1850 (when a town), in 

 population and valuation. The census of 1840 gave the population 6,350. 



Q. Have you made a careful inquiry so as to ascertain from the proper 

 authorities information relative to the increase and condition of Glou- 

 cester as compared with some other towns of the couuty of Essex f A. 

 I have. 



Q. State these details for towns not engaged in fishing. A. The 

 statement is as follows : 



1875. Population of Lynn, 32,600; valuation, $28,077,793; $861 to 

 each inhabitant. 



1870. Valuation, $20,927,115 ; increase in 5 years, $7,150,678. 



1875. Population of Haverhill, 14,682 ; valuation, $10,497,132; $701 

 to each inhabitant. 



1875. Population of Lawrence, 34,916 ; valuation, $24,117,373 ; $691 

 to each inhabitant. 



1875. Valuation of Beverly, $8,545,125; in 1870, $5,563,050; in- 

 crease, $2,982,075. 



1875. Valuation of Marblehead, $4,058,610; in 1870, $3,115,300; in- 

 crease, $943,310. 



The above are all manufacturing places. Beverly and Marblehead 

 were formerly large fishing-ports. 

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