

AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 2997 



31. What is the amount and value of colonial cargoes of li.sh of all 

 descriptions which are annually shipped to the United States f 



32. For all No. 1 and No. 2 mackerel, for the larger part of the fat her- 

 ring, and for all No. 1 salmon, does not the United States atlbrd the ouly 

 market, it does 



33. If you know what amount of duties is annually paid to the United 

 States on fish and fish-oil imported from Canada, which are to le made 

 free under the provisions of the Treaty of Washington, please Htate 

 them annually, and by classes, from 1854 to 1872, inclusive. 



34. If you know what amount of duties is annually paid in Canada 

 on fish and fish-oil imported from the United States, which are to tie 

 made free under the provisions of the said Treaty, please state them an- 

 nually, and by classes, from 1854 to 1872, inclusive. 



35. The object of these inquiries is to ascertain whether the right* in 

 respect of fishing, and fishermen, aud fish, which were granted to Great 

 Britain by the Treaty of Washington, are or are not a. just equivalent 

 for the rights in those respects which were granted by said Treaty to the 

 United States. If you know anything bearing upon this subject which 

 you have not already stated in reply to previous questions, please state 

 it as fully as if you had been specially inquired of in respect of it. 



ALBERT T. TRUFANT.. 

 Attest : STEPHEN PURINTON. 



Personally appeared the within named Albert T. Trufant & mad 

 oath that the within instrument by him signed is true. Before uie, 



STEPHEN PURINTOS, 



Justice of the Peace. 

 No. 7. 



[CONFIDENTIAL.] 



QUESTIONS RESPECTING THE FISHERIES TO BE PROPOUND- 

 ED TO ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES. 



I, Enoch G. Willard make answer to the several questions propound- 

 ed to me on behalf of the United States, as follows. 



1. What is your name and age, and in what town and State do you 

 reside ? Enoch G. Willard, reside in Portland, Maine :un 50 years old. 



2. What opportunities have you had for becoming acquainted with the 

 American and Canadian Atlantic sea-fisheries, and the value of the 

 catch of the different kinds of fish ! I have been in the business of 1 

 ing and selling fish for over 20 years, and famishing supplies and out 

 for fishermen, and have been an importer and dealer in Salt, 

 chased over $400,000 worth of fish last year. 



3. Can you give.the names of other persons in you 



who have also had the opportunity of obtaining similar infornmtu 

 so, please give some such name. S. B. Chase of the house < 

 Co. George Trefetheren, Henry Trefetberen, John tonley, 1 

 Cushiug, A. G. Sterling, Geo. F. Lovett and others. 



4. A copy of the Treaty between Great Britain and the 

 States, known as the Treaty of Washington, is hereto anm 

 you examine articles 18 to 22 inclusive, and state that you h 



I have examined articles 18 to 22 inclusive ot the Treaty. 



5. What kinds of fish frequent the waters ot your 

 those which are to be thrown open to the Canadian fishermen 

 provisions of the Treaty of Washington. Cod, hake, uadt 

 rel herring, porgies, are the principal. 



