3060 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



MASS \ JULY 21, 1873 



ESSEX ss. ) 



Personally appeared the said Geo W. Plumer and made oath that 

 these statements are true to the best of his knowledge and belief, 



Before me. 



AARON PARSONS, 



J. P. 

 No. 23. 



[CONFIDENTIAL.] 



QUESTIONS RESPECTING THE FISHERIES TO BE PRO- 

 POUNDED TO ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED 



STATES. 



1. What is your name and age, and in what town and State do you 

 reside ? Harvey Knowlton & Edward A. Horton Gloucester Mass. 



2. What opportunities have you had for becoming acquainted with 

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

 catch of the different kinds of fish ? Have been personally engaged as 

 practical Fishermen twenty two years, Fitted and owned vessels seven 

 years We now fit out eight vessels 



3. Can you give the names of other persons in your neighborhood who 

 have also "had the opportunity of obtaining similar information ? If so, 

 please give some such name. 



4. A copy of the treaty between Great Britain and the United States, 

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

 examine articles 18 to 22 inclusive, and state that you have done so ? We 

 have. 



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? Mackerel Codfish Pol- 

 lock Menhaden 



6. Can you give a statement of the kinds and quantities of fish 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. The reports of the Inspector Gen of 

 Fish for the State ot Massachusetts comprises the most accurate state- 

 ments. Think about 200,000 Bbls of Mackerel per year is a fair average 

 for Mass vessels 



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 fisher- 

 men under the provisions of the Treaty of Washington ? Please state 

 them in detail, showing the different kinds of fish, aud the value of each 

 kind. We consider the Mackerel fishery ou our own coast as valuable as 

 that on the British coast, the Codfishery in either case is not very valu- 

 able The real difference is in the fact that the provincial Fishermen 

 never have had the enterprise to avail themselves to any great extent 

 of the benefits of this fishery 



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

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

 oil' the coasts which are to be thrown open to competition by the Treaty 

 of Washington .' If during reciprocity is meant, (within three miles of 

 the shore) our vessels took about 20000 Bbls Mackerel in the best sea- 

 Rons Our Mackerel and Menhaden fishery is valuable to the Canadians 

 if they use them 



