AWARD OP THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



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who have also had the opportunity of obtaining similar information! 

 If so, please give some such uaine. Elisha Crowell Esq. Brooklyn New 

 York, 



4. A copy of the Treaty between Great Britain and the United .State* 

 known as the Treaty of Washington, is hereto annexed. Will you ex- 

 amine articles 18 to 22 inclusive, and state that you have done HO T I 

 have 



5. What kinds of fish frequent the waters of your State, es|eciallr 

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

 provisions of the Treaty of Washington f Mackerel, Herring, Cod flab, 

 Haddock, Hake, Bass, Shad, Porgies, Menhaden, Spanish Mackerel, 

 Eels, Lobsters, Blue fish, Sword and Week fish. 



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

 annually off the coast of your State. from the years 1S54 to 187:.', in- 

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

 that information can be procured. 



Mackerel, 



Codfish, 



Blue fish, 



Lobsters, 



Porgies, 



Haddock, 



75,000 Barrels 

 70,000 Quintals 

 75,000 Bbls 

 10,000 " 

 50,000 " 

 15,000 " 



Menhaden 

 all other kinds 



fiOO.OOO HbU 

 300, UQ 



Annually. 



(The above estimate include* both fntk 

 & mil fish) 



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 ? Please stale them 

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

 About Seven Million dollars in Mackerel alone. All other kinds of fifth, 

 one hundred and Twenty five Million dollars. 



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 ? 



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

 your State ? and if so, to what extent and value f Do not take bait from 

 the waters, but purchase from the United States ; but can avail them- 

 selves of this privilege under the treaty. 



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

 ing able to procure bait, to land 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 ? About an equal 

 value, except the privilege of procuring bait from the United State*. 



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

 cause any detriment or hinderance to the profitable pursuit of these 

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

 extent annually ? It will. Probably a detriment to our market* to the 

 amount of Two Hundred Millions. 



12. What number of Canadian vessels and boats are engaged 

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

 number of men employed upon them ! None 



13. Of the fisheries pursued by American fishermen off 

 coasts of the British North American Provinces, what propor 

 sists of the deep-sea fisheries, and what proportion of the m-sl 

 eries ? fully nine tenths (ft) consist of deep sea flsherwt, al 

 tenth (Jft) inshore fisheries 



14. For what description of fish do American fishermen pursue 

 shore fisheries ? Mackerel & Herring 



