Conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, tlie Secretary, 

 and the Agents. 



'Die Secretary then reported that the ser\ ices of Mr. Benjamin Russell had been 

 secured as an adilitional shortheid Reporter; and the President expressed his 

 approval. 



The Secretary next requested permission to withdraw from the Archives the 

 affidavits fded wit'li him, for the purpose of printing them at convenient periods. 

 'I'his permission was granted. 



Mr. George li'i'Uim Hoirlan, of Cascunipec, Prince Edward Island, a Senat()r of 

 the Dominion of Canada, formerly a Member of tiie Executive Council of Prince 

 Edward Island, and Consular Agent of the United States at Cascumpcc, engaged in 

 the fishing business, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected 

 with the inquiry. {No. 7, Appendix ¥.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. Wcatherbe, and cross-examined by 

 Mr. Trcscot. 



Mr. S. R. Thomson then proceeded to read attidavits made by the following 

 persons, on matters connected with the inquiry ; — 



Mr. John D. White, of Alberton. {No. 'A, Appendix G.) 



Mr. Svlvain F. Arsincaux, of Tignish. {No. 4, Appendix G.) 



Mr. Alexander Francis Larkin, of Nail Pond. (Ao. 5, Appendix G.) 



Mr. James Conroy, of Kildare. [No. G, Appendix G.) 



Mr. James F. White, of Alberton. {No. 7, Appendix G.) 



IMr. Meddie Gallant, of Big Mimnigast. (No. 8, Appendix G.) 



]Mr. James Skerry, of Cascumpcc. {No. 9, Appendix G.) 



Mr. John Champion, of Cascumpcc. {No. 10, Appendix G.) 



Mr. Sebastian Davidson, of Tignish. [No. 11, Appendix 6.) 



Mr. William Champion, of Cascumii ;. {No. 12, Appendix G.) 



Mr. James McDonald, of East Point. {No. 13, Appendix G.) 



Mr. James H. Davidson, of Tignish. {^No. 14, Appendix G.) 



Mr. Joseph Campbell, of Souris. {No. 15, Appendix G.'. 



Mr. Alexander Chivirie, of Souris. {No. IG, Appendix G.) 



Mr. James F. Morrisay, of Tignish. {No. 17, Appendix G.) 



The Commission adjourned at 4 I'.M. until next day at noon. 



(Signed) MAU1UC1-: DELFOSSE. (Si^nled) FRANCIS CLAIMS FOED. 



E. U. KELLOGG. ' DWIGIIT FOSTER. 



A. T. (iALT. 



J. n. G. Bergne. 



Protocol No. 10. 



Record of the proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Tenth Conference, 

 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 7th day of August, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon, as appointed. 



The tiirce Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great 

 Britain respectively, were present. 



By the direction of the President, the Secretary read the records of the last 

 Conference, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, ihe Secretary, 

 and the Agents. 



Mr. \\eatherbe proceeded to read a collection of " Official Correspondence from 

 the years 1827 to 1872, inclusive, siiowing the encroachments of United States' 

 fishermen in British North American waters since the conclusion of the Convention 

 of 1818." {Appendix H.) 



Mr. S. R. Thomson then read affidavits maile by the following |)ersons, on 

 matters connected with the inquiry: — 



,Mr. E. liaekett, of Tignish. {No. 18, Appendix G.) 



Mr. M. O'Connor, of Kildare Cape. (Ao. 19, Appendix G.) 



M. Alexaniler Larkin, of Alberton. {No. 20, Appendix G.) 



Mr. Gilbert Perry, of Frog Pond. {No. 21, Appendix G.) 



Mr. A. J. (iaudct, of Nail Pond. (No. 22, Appendix G.) 



Mr. ^^•illia;.. t^. Larkin, of Nail Pond. {No. 23, Appendix G.) 



