3082 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



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

 extent annually ? We think it will injure our business a great deal, by 

 their running cheaper vessels, & fitting cheaper can undersell us every 

 time Twill result in great loss to the American fishermen 



12. Wbat number of Canadian vessels and boats are engaged in the 

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

 number of men employed upon them ? We dont think there are any 



13. Of the fisheries "pursued by American fishermen off the Atlantic 

 coasts of the British Xorth American Provinces, what proportion consists 

 of the deep-sea fisheries, and what proportion of the iu-shore fisheries f 

 -, 9 <j are caught off shore, and some vessels dont take a fish inshore of 

 any kind. 



14. For what description of fish do American fishermen pursue the 

 in-shore fisheries? Mackerel Cod and Halibut. 



15. If you state that the in shore fisheries are pursued wholly or chiefly 

 for mackerel, please state what proportion of mackerel is taken within 

 the in-shore limits, and what proportion is taken outside of the in-shore 

 limits ? The Mackerel which are taken inshore do not Amount to but a 

 very small part of the vessels trips, they are only taken late in the 

 season and then about one half perhaps of our fleet are at home and do 

 not return to the Bay. Take off the annoyance of being chased by cut- 

 ters, and having to keep watch of an imaginary 3 mile line, and We 

 dout think our fishermen would care one cent wether they caught a 

 mackerel inside 3 miles. We dont consider they are worth one dollar. 



10. Is not much the larger quantity of mackerel caught by American 

 fishermen off the coasts of British America taken outside the in-shore 

 limits ; and in the summer season especially, are not mackerel generally 

 found on the bank?, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, and not within 

 shore ? Yes Thrible. 



17. Are Colonial fishermen injured by permitting American fishermen 

 to fish in Colonial in-shore waters ? Well we guess not much. Bene- 

 h'tted a great deal. 



18. Are not more fish caught by Colonial fishermen, when fishing 

 in-shore, alongside a fleet of American fishing- vessels, from which large 

 quantities of bait are thrown out, than when fishing alone ? The chances 

 are twice as good. 



19. Wbat is the best bait for the mackerel, and where is it principally 

 taken? How much of it is taken within three miles of the shore, and 

 what is the annual value to the United States, or to the British Prov- 

 inces, as the case may be, to take such bait within three miles of the 

 shore f Clams and Porgies, or Menhaden. Porgies are caught only on 

 our own shore. 



20. Please state as to each class of fisheries carried on from your State 



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

 to the home port. Pogie fishing not over 12 men, principally 10 Cost- 

 ing about *500, per month, Mackerelling, not over 20 men. will Aver 

 age. 15 men. Cost trifle more. Cod 12 men Cost about same as 

 1'orgie fishing. 



. When you have fully answered question 20, please answer the 



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



oin the Dominion of Canada, including Prince Edward Island, so far 



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



