AWARt) OP THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 3273 



account of fishing along side of an American fleet a large fleet of ves- 

 sels has a much better chance of finding the mackerel than a few vessels 

 by themselves would have I would rather take my chance in the Bay 

 mackerel fishing when there were 200 vessels in the Bay than wheu 

 there are only twenty vessels according to my estimate the average 

 expenditure of an American fishing vessel in the several ports of the 

 British Provinces during the season would amount to about $200 or 

 over, that is of a vessel making only one trip during the season in case 

 a vessel lands her cargo on these coasts for re-shipment to the States 

 I should think that all her expenses including a complete re-outfit would 

 average a thousand dollars or over L think the coming of American 

 fishing vessels to our coasts a greater advantage to our people, especi- 

 ally when the American fishing vessels come in great numbers, the 

 American fishermen do not dry their nets or cure their fish on the coasts 

 of the British Provinces All the codfish caught by Americans is caught 

 outside a line 3 miles from shore there are about on an average, taking 

 the last 10 years, from three to four American halibut fishers off the 

 Coasts of the British waters, they, the halibut are as a rule caught out- 

 side a line three miles from shore ; it is an exception when they are caught 

 inside that line The bait for mackerel mostly comes from the States 

 there is no bait in the Dominion for mackerel fishers The American 

 codfishers bring their bait partly from home, partly they buy it in the 

 Provinces or catch outside the 3 miles from shore. And I do solemnly 

 declare on oath that according to the best of my knowledge and belief 

 the above and foregoing statements made by me are true. So help me 

 God. 

 Dated Long Point, Inverness Co. August 2nd 1877. 



DOUGALD McKINNON 



Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of August 1877 



OSCAK MALMROS 



U. S. Consul 



PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA 



COUNTY OF INVERNESS 



I hereby Certify that the above named Dougald McKinnon volunta- 

 rily made and subscribed in my presence the foregoing affidavit 



Given under my hand & Notarial Seal at Long Point County of Inver- 

 ness this 2nd day of August 1877 



(Seal.) JAMES G. McKEEN 



Notary Public 

 No. 204. 

 DOMINION OF CANADA 



PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA 



HALIFAX ss 



I Moses C. Morgan of Halifax in the County of Halifax in the Prov- 

 ince of Nova Scotia Merchant being solemnly sworn do make oath and 

 say as follows : 



1st I say that I am at present a fish dealer in the City of Halifax en- 

 gaged in buying fish for export and have been so engaged in the said 

 City for about eight years. I am intimately acquainted with the fish 

 trade and generally with all matters relating to the fisheries of Nova 

 Scotia and Prince Edward Island. 



I was formerly of Gloucester in the State of Massachusetts, where I 

 was connected with the fishery business aforesaid. 

 2nd. I say that it has for several years been the practice for the Col- 



