3088 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



respect of fishing, and fishermen, and fish, which were granted to Great 

 Britain by the Treaty of Washington, are or are not a just equivalent 

 for the rights in those respects which were granted by said Treaty to 

 the United States. If you know anything bearing upon this subject 

 which you have not already stated in reply to previous questions, please 

 state it as fully as if you had been specially inquired of in respect of it. 



GLOUCESTER, MASS. 

 June 11, 1873, 

 FRED. GERRING 



part owner of Six fishing Vessels, 20 years engaged in the fishing 

 business, 



STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ) 



COUNTY OF ESSEX J ' 



GLOUCESTER June 21st 1873 Then personally appeared the above 

 named Frederic Gerring and made oath that the foregoing statements 

 by him subscribed, are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. 



Before me 

 (Seal.) DAVID W. LOW, 



Notary Public. 

 No. 30. 



[CONFIDENTIAL.] 



QUESTIONS RESPECTING THE FISHERIES TO BE PRO- 

 POUNDED TO , ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED 



STATES. 



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

 reside ! Frederick G. Wouson of Gloucester, Essex Co, 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 practically engaged, 

 both as Fisherman, and owner for the past twenty two years, am now 

 fitting fourteen vessels 



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

 who have also had the opportunity of obtaining similar information f If 

 so, please give some such name. F Gerring Walen & Co and others 



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

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

 amine articles 18 to 22 inclusive, and state that you have done so ! I 

 have examined articles 18 to 22 



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, Herring Pogies, 

 Codfish &c, 



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

 annually ott 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, see Report Inspector General of 

 Fish State of Mass 



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 fishermen 



under the provisions of the Treaty of Washington ! Please state them 



in detail, showing the different kinds of fish, and the value of each kind. 



Shore, Menhadn fishery 82,000,000.00 \ 



Shore, Mackerel fishery $1,500,000 } 



