2620 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



Q. Something lies in the fancy that a new vessel is worth more than 

 an old one? A. There would be that. 



Q. The next item here (on the broadside) is general charges, ice, bait, 

 salt, &c. These yon have given us, haven't you ! A. No ; they are 

 called miscellaneous charges. They are as follows : 



Miscellaneous charges. 



SOOtons ice 600 00 



Bait 354 00 



Straw for bait 10 00 



55 pair of nippers 27 50 



Towage _ 50 00 



75 Ibs. powder , 18 00 



Medicine .' 25 00 



Oil clothes, on em an 15 00 



18 hhds. salt... 36 00 



1,135 50 



Q. Can you give us the average life of a fishing-vessel ? 1 don't mean 

 how long she will remain a hulk, but take her from the time she is built 

 until she ceases to be fit to go. A. I could not, right off, but I could 

 figure it out very shortly. 



Q. Perhaps you don't care to give us a guess! A. No. 



By Sir Alexander Gait : 



Q. I see you are leaving this item respecting the cost. I understood 

 him to say he would ^ive us the result of the year's work of the vessel. 



By Mr. Dana : 



Q. It is on that broadsheet, is it ? A. There is a recapitulation there 

 on the broadside. (Heads.) 



RECAPITULATION. 



Trawl-gear $1,023 25 



Vessel's expense account 1,823 85 



Provisions, &c , 1,426 03 



General charges 1, 135 50 



Total cost of running 5,408 63 



By Mr. Davies : 



Q. What was the owner's share? A. $5,798.65, and the expenses on 

 that were $5,408.63. Then she made about $390. 



By Mr. Dana : 



Q. Now, you say that leaves a small profit to the owners ? A. Yes. 



Q. Now, in making up the charges against the vessel, in the owner's 

 account, he credits himself with that $5,000, which is his share of the 

 catch after deducting certain expenses. You charge them enough 

 against the ship to leave a small balance. You charge against it, of 

 course, the provision account, and the account for repairs ! A. Yes; it 

 is all charged in one account without any division. 



Q. Then, charging the repairs and charging the provision account, 

 you leave that result, do you ? A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Then, how do you include a fair compensation to the owner for 

 the use of his wharf and buildings and his own time ! A. That is a 

 profit he gets out of the fish after they are landed. 



Q. There is no special charge made for them ? A. No ; not to the 

 vessel. 



Q. Well, is there any charge for depreciation on the vessel beyond 



