AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 3017 



7. If you are able to do so, will you state the amount and value of the 

 American fisheries which are to be thrown open to Canadian fishermen 

 under the provisions of the Treaty of Washington ? Pleaw state them 

 in detail, showing the different kinds of fish, ami tin- value of each kiiui. 

 I cannot state with any practical degree of accuracy the amount and 

 value of the American fisheries to be open to the Canadian fishermen 

 through the provisions of the treaty. The kinds of tish that art- caught 

 on the Coast of Maine are Mackerel which is one of tne most valuable 

 & successful, especially early in the season before these fish frequent 

 the Coast so far Eastward as the Canadian shores, and would ullbrd a 

 remunerative business for the Canadian fishermen in supplying South- 

 ern markets early in the season, before these fish reach the more l!.i-;. i n 

 shores of the British Provinces. The " Porgie r fishery of Maine i* prob- 

 ably the next in importance to that of Mackerel and the most valuable 

 of this class, of the whole Atlantic coast, as the yield of oil is much 

 more abundant & better than from any other 'source, this would OJH;II 

 to the Canadian fisherman opportunities for an entirely new & remu- 

 nerative business. The Herring fishery is also of considerable im|M>rtance 

 on the eastern shores of Maine. " Winter Cod fishing,'' for supplying the 

 markets with fresh fish affords a Urge business to American fishermen, 

 for which Canadian fishermen could compete under the provisions of the 

 Treaty of Washington. 



8. What quantity and value of each kind of fish are annually taken 

 by Canadian fishermen, and what by American fishermen, in the waters 

 off the coasts which are to be thrown open to competition by the Treaty 

 of Washington ? I cannot answer. 



9. Do Canadian fishermen procure bait or supplies in the waters 

 of your State, and if so, to what extent and value f Canadian tishcruieu 

 obtain large supplies of bait in the markets of this State. 



10. What is the probable annual value to Canadian fishermen iu !*> 

 ing able to procure bait, to land and dry their nets, and repack and 

 cure their tish on the coasts of your State, without any other restriction 

 than tbat contained in the Treaty of Washington .' This will dc|>eiid 

 largely to what extent the Canadian fishermen may avail themselves of 

 the opportunities thus offered. 



11. Will the admission of Canadian fishermen to our in shore fisheries 

 cause any detriment or hinderauce to the profitable pursuit of these fish- 

 eries by our own fishermen ; and if so. in what manner, and to what ex- 

 tent annually? The competition of Canadian fishermen will In- likely 

 to considerably reduce the profits of our own fishermen, especially in 

 the winter fishing. 



12. What number of Canadian vessels and boats are engaged 

 fisheries of your State, and what are their tonnage ami value, a 

 number of men employed upon them ? Can give no reliable i 

 tion, 



13. Of the fisheries pursued by American fishermen oil 

 coasts of the British North American Provinces, what proporl 

 sists of the deep-sea fisheries, and what proportion ot the i 

 eries? Chiefly deep-sea fishing, but a small proportion 

 fisheries. 



14. For what description of fish do American ti 

 in shore fisheries ? For mackerel chiefly. 



15. If you state that the in shore fisheries are pursued wholl 

 for mackerel, please state what proportion of mackerel 



the in shore limits, and what proportion is taken outride c 

 limits t I learn that probably not one quarter of the mack 



