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4. A copy of the Treaty between Great Britain and the t'niu-d 

 States, known as the Treaty of Washington, is hereto annexed. Will 

 you examine articles 18 to 22 inclusive, and state that you have done o T 

 I have examined said articles 



5. What kinds of fish frequent the waters of your State, especially 

 those which are to be thrown open to the Canadian fishermen under the 

 provisions of the Treaty of Washington ? Menhaden, a fish which in 

 used principally for Mackerel Bait, and the Provinces deiieiicl mainly 

 upon us for a supply, in my judgment it is quite a valuable couider- 

 tion for them 



6. Can you give a statement of the kinds and quantities of linn taken 

 annually off the coast of your State from the years 1854 to 1872, inclu- 

 sive ? If you can do this please do so ; and if not, please state where 

 that information can be procured, this information will come to you 

 correctly, no doubt. 



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

 American fisheries which are to be thrown open to Canadian fishermen 

 under the provisions of the Treaty of Washington ! Please state them 

 in detail, showing the different kinds of fish, and the value of each kind. 

 I think mainly, our advantage from the Treaty must come from the 

 Mackerel Fishery. I have always regarded free fishing for mackerel in 

 the Bay of St. Lawrence quite important to our fishing interest, other 

 fisheries of no particular value to us, which comes from the Treaty, with 

 free fishing in the Bay, which calls a large number of our vessels there 

 give them a large amount of trade from our fleet, which they have al- 

 ways regarded of much value to them. Add to that their fish free in 

 our markets, with the advantage of our Mackerel Bait which comes to 

 them freely, I am inclined to think nearly if not quite balances their 

 claims against us, 



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 ? These facts are contained in Keports which 1 presume 

 will be available 



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

 your State? and if so, to what extent and value ? largely their Mack- 

 erel Bait comes for our coast. Value could not say 



10. What is the probable annual value to Canadian fishermen in being 

 able to procure bait, to laud and dry their nets, and to repack and cure 

 their fish on the coasts of your State, without any other restriction than 

 that contained in the Treaty of Washington ? Could not say 



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

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

 eries by our own fishermen ; and if so, iu what manner, and to what 

 extent annually ? Not very serious hinderance, 



12. What number of Canadian vessels and boats are engaged 

 fisheries of your State, and what are their tonnage and vajue, am 

 number of men employed upon them ? 



13. Of the fisheries pursued by American fishermen off 

 coasts of the British North American Provinces, what proporti 

 sists of the deep-sea fisheries, and what proportion o 



eries ? 



14. For what description of fish do American fishermen pu 

 in-shore fishei ies ? Mackerel chiefly. 



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

 for mackerel, please state what proportion of mackerel 



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