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

 catch of the different kinds of fish ? Have had sixteen yean* xi>erienoe 

 in the fishing business Now own eleven vessels. 



3. Can you give the names of other persons in your neighl>orhoo<i 

 who have also had the opportunity of obtaining similar information T 

 If so, please give some such name. John Pew & humlred.s of oiucra if 

 required. 



4. A copy of the treaty between Great Britain and the I'nited State*, 

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

 ainine articles 18 to 22 inclusive, and state that you have done HO T 1 

 have. 



6. What kinds of fish frequent the waters of your State, es|M*:UUy 

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

 provisions of the Treaty of Washington! Mackerel, Halibut Codii-h, 

 Pollock, Hake, Menhaden, and many other kinds. 



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

 annually off the coast of your State from the yeass 18T>4 to 1872, inclusive! 

 If you can do this please do so; and it not, please state where that in- 

 formation can be procured. Would refer to the Genl Inspector's reftort 

 of the annual catch of mackerel. One hundred (120,000) and twentj 

 thousand bbls annually I should judge to be alnmt an average catch 

 taken off our own coast most of which are caught inside of three mile* 

 from the coast. 



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

 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 eae.li kind. 

 The Mackeral fishery on our coast I consider more valuable than that on 

 the British coast. As the quality of mackeral taken on our coast H far 

 superior to those taken on the coast of Nova Scotia and Bay of St. Law- 

 rence. The Menhaden fishery, the catch of which amounted to nearly 

 eight hundred thousand dollars off' Gloucester last year are caught only 

 upon our coast, and have never been known to frequent British waters. 

 The Cod and other fisheries I regard as equal in value 



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 ly the Treaty 

 of Washington ? The quantity and value taken by Canadian fishermen 

 is of more value to them, than to our fishermen, as our American vessels 

 seldom catch anything but mackeral within the three-mile limit. 



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

 your State? and if so, to what extent; and value! 1 have known but 

 two or three instances of Canadian vessels taking bait within thrw u 



on our Coast, but they do purchase Menhaden for bait in larjje qnuui 



10. What is the probable annual value to Canadian fluueriueu i 

 being able to procure bait, to land and dry their nets, and to r 

 and cure their fish on the coasts of your State, without any o 

 striction than that contained in the Treaty of Washington ! 



to be derived there from is of equal value to Canadian* as I 

 selves, should they improve the privilege as we do 



11. Will the admissiou of Canadian fishermen to our 

 cries cause any detriment or himleranee to the profitable ; 

 these fisheries by 'our own fishermen ; and if so, in what 



to what extent annually ? American fishermen can supply ou 

 and all fish caught by foreigners will have a tendency to u 

 ermen 



