3040 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



ies cause any detriment r hinderance to the profitable pursuit of these 

 fisheries by our own fishermen ; and if so, in what manner, and to what 

 extent annually ? It will probably be a detriment to our Markets to the 

 amount of Twohundred Millions. 



12. What number of Canadian vessels and boats are engaged in the 

 fisheries of your State, and what are their tonnage and value, and the 

 number of men employed upon them ? None. 



13. Of the fisheries pursued by American fishermen off the Atlantic 

 coasts of the British North American Provinces, what proportion con- 

 sists of the deep-sea fisheries, and what proportion of the iu-shore fish- 

 eries! fully Nine tenths (3%) consist of deep sea fisheries; about one 

 tenth (jL) in shore fisheries 



14. For what description of fish do American fishermen pursue the in- 

 shore fisheries! Mackerel & Herring 



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

 chiefly for mackerel, please state what proportion of mackerel is taken 

 within the in-shore limits, and what proportion is taken outside of the 

 in-shore limits ! Nine tenths off shore. ( T 9 ff ) One tenth in shore. ( T ] p ) 



16. Is not much the larger quantity of mackerel caught by American 

 fishermen off the coasts of British America taken outside the in-shore 

 limits ; and in the summer season especially, are not mackerel generally 

 found on the banks, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, and not within 

 shore ? Yes. a very large proportion caught outside, say T % 



17. Are Colonial fishermen injured by permitting American fishermen 

 to fish in Colonial in-shore waters ? No. 



18. Are not more fish caught by Colonial fishermen, when fishing in- 

 shore, alongside a fleet of American fishing- vessels, from which large 

 quantities of bait are thrown out, than when fishing alone ! Yes. 



19. What is the best bait for the mackerel, and where is it principally 

 taken ? How much of it is taken within three miles of the shore, and 

 what is the annual value to the United States, or to the British Prov- 

 inces, as the case may be, to take such bait within three miles of the 

 shore f Menhaden taken from American waters all in shore. Fifty 

 Thousand dollars benefit to the British Provinces, annually 



20. Please state as to each class of fisheries carried on from your State 

 or district, the cost of fitting out, equipping, furnishing, and manning a 

 vessel for carrying iton, estimating it by the average length of the cruise. 

 State, as far as possible, in detail the elements which goto make up the 

 cost of taking and delivering a full cargo and of returning to the home 

 port. Menhaden, Mackerel, Codfish, Herring, Bluefish, Lobsters, Por- 

 gies, Haddock Hake, Halibut, Swordfish & Weekfish Cost of Shooner. 

 $12,000 Fitting, equipping & furnishing for a cruise of thirty days, 

 $3,000 



21. When you have fully answered question 20, please answer the 

 same questions as to vessels fitted out, equipped, furnished, and manned 

 from the Dominion of Canada, including Prince Edward Island, so far 

 as you are able to do so. If you state that there is any difference between 

 the cost of the Canadian and the cost of the American vessel in these 

 respects, explain what the difference is and the reason for it. Estimated 

 expense of Canadian Vessels one half of the same class of vessel built in 

 the United States, on account of the inferior Materials & Workmanship 

 also cheapness of Labor 



ill!. Are you acquainted, and for how long, and in what capacity, 

 itu the fisheries on the coasts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Que- 

 bec, or Prince Edward Island, or with either, and if either, with which 



