AWARD OP THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 3U?3 



sels, Wharves, Ware-houses, Provisions, LineH, NeU, Sails, Rigirinic, 

 Boats, Salt, Barrels, and the time of the men engaged reckoned at the 

 same rates of pay as that obtained by regular Seamen or practical oper- 

 atives on the Land in any other business, has never yet or never will 

 return more than 6 per ct upon the whole amount. After paying 4 per 

 ct on the investment of Capital and for the time of the Men and the 

 Wear & Tear and Depreciation of the Vessels, there will be no margin 

 left, for the purchase of Fish in the Water. It should be remembered 

 in dealing with this subject that we should confine the value of Finn or 

 Mackerel in the hands of the Producer. That the valued attached to 

 Fish as appearing in Prices currant, are nearly double the value of the 

 Fish in their raw state before landing. What is cheitly the drain* of 

 the American fisherman is to be protected from the continual annoy- 

 ance. The danger of Capture upon the slightest reasons and the well- 

 known hostility of the Dominion Government, from which they have 

 never been afforded any protection, even from our own liovernmeiit. 

 The bounties paid by the U. S. have been more than suflieient to estab- 

 lish the entire Fishing interest. With these withdrawn and our Mar- 

 kets open to Canadian Fishermen free of duties who can produce the 

 fish for less than the cost of American fisherman the Fisheries of the 

 U. S. are in danger of entire destruction. 



GEO NORWOOD' 



I hereby endorse the above statements. 



JAMES S AVER 

 Firm of Dennis & Ayer engaged in Fishing business 3T yearn 



STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ) 

 COUNTY OF ESSEX j 

 GLOUCESTER June 21st 

 Subscribed and sworu to. Before me 

 .Seal.) DAVID W. LOW 



1'ttblic 

 No. 2G. 



[CONFIDENTIAL.] 



QUESTIONS RESPECTING THE FISHERIES TO KK PRO- 

 POUNDED TO _ - ON BEHALF OF THE I MI El 



STATES. 



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

 side ? Andrew Leighton Aged 52 Gloucester Maasacb 



2. What opportunities have you had for becoming actual 

 the American and Canadian Atlantic sea fisheries and t 

 catch of the different kinds of fish f Have fished , 



rence during a period of twenty-eight years for Macken 

 engaged in other kinds of fishing in the meantime, 

 five years, have carried on business as owner a 



3. Can you give the names of other persons m your neighbc 

 have also had the opportunity of obtaining similar inform 

 pleaseto give some such name. Mostot the members of 

 ingBusiness) in Gloucester have been personally engaged IB 

 Bay of St. Lawrence. I would mention the names of Capt 

 Bearse, Capt Robert Reeves. 



4. A copy of the Treaty between Great Britain and I 



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