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ning a vessel for carrying it on, estimating it by the average len K th of 

 the cruise. State, as far as iwssible, in detail the element* which go to 

 make up the cost of taking and delivering a full cargo and of returning 

 to the home port. Pogie Fishing requires a crew of from 10 to 1.1 mm, 

 at a cost of from 300 to 500 per month, Mackerel Fishing require* a 

 crew from 12 to 20 men, Cost about the samp. Cod Finding n-,|im,., a 

 crew of about 13 men, Cost including salt fitting Insurance &c. about 

 $400 per month. 



21. When you have fully answered question 20, plea.no answer tde 

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

 from the Dominion of Canada, including Prince Kdward Island, BO far 

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

 tween the cost of the Canadian and the cost of the American veiwol in 

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

 dont know the expense of fitting Canadian vessels but should think that 

 they could be fitted and ruu at least one third cheaper than American 

 vessels could. 



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

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

 bec, or Prince Edward Island, or with either, and if either, with win. a 

 of these fisheries ? I am well acquainted with them. 



23. What kind of fish frequent the waters of those coast* which are 

 to be thrown open to American fishermen under the provision* of tde 

 Treaty of Washington ? Mackerel Halibut & Cod fish, 



24. Please state in detail the amount and the annual value (.say from 

 1854 to 1872 inclusive) of the fisheries which are so to be thrown open 

 to American fishermen ; also the amount and the annual value of tde 

 catch in the adjacent waters which are more than three miles distant 

 from the shore ; please state these facts in detail. Dont know 



25. Do American fishermen procure bait in the waters within three 

 miles of the coast of the Dominion of Canada ! If so, to what extent, 

 and what is the value f They sometimes buy their Bait of the Cana- 

 dians at a value of not less than $200,000.00. 



26. Do not the American fishermen purchase supplies in the jM>rt* of 

 the Dominion of Canada, including bait, ice, salt, barrels, provisions, 

 and various articles for the use of the men engaged in the fisheries! 

 If so, in what ports, and to what extent ? And, if that is tde rase, in 

 it not an advantage to the ports of the Dominion to have the fishing* 

 vessels of the United States in their neighborhood during the fi 

 season? Explain why it is so, and estimate, if you can, the money 

 value of that advantage. Yes. Our vessels often relit in the |H>rta 

 the Dominion at an expense of from 8100 to *b'(H). 



27. Have you any knowledge of how many United 

 vessels yearly engage in the fisheries off the Atlanta 

 British North American Provinces, (excluding Newfoum 

 without and within the three mile limit f If so, state how 

 eels are so engaged, what is the value of their tonnage, w 

 number of men employed annually on such vessels, what- 



are taken there, what Is the annual value of all the fish MO cany 

 what is the proportion, or probable proportion, in yourji 

 amount of such catch taken within three miles of the It 

 of the amount taken outside of the three mile limit 1 

 vessels are annually engaged they average atnnit 

 about 8000 men, 



28. What percentage of value, if any, is, in your judgmen 

 the profits of a voyage by the privilege to nsh within tdree mam 



