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Josff Couteur, of Capo Despair, Oaan6, a fiaherman, was called, and gave 

 evidence on onth on matters connected witn the inquiry. (No. 36, Appendix F.) 



The witness was examined in French by Mr. Doutre, who translated the 

 replies. 



The Commission adjonrned at 4 p.m. till the next day nt noon. 



(Signed) MAURTCE DEIiFOSSE. (Signed) FRANCIS CLARE FORD. 

 E. ir. KELLOGG. DWIGITT FOSTER. 



A. T. GALT. 



J. n. O. Beugxe. 





Protocol No. 23. 



Record of the Proceedinps of the Fisheries Commission, at the Twenty-third 

 Conference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 24th day of August, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon, as appointed. 



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

 Britain respectively, were present. 



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

 Conference, wliich were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, 

 and the Agents. 



Mr. T. J. Lamontaigne, of St. Anne des Monts, in the C'ounty of Gasp6, a 

 merchant, engaged in the fishing business, was called, and gave evidence on oath 

 on matters connected with the inquiry. {No. 37, Appendix F.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. S. R. Thomson, and cross-examineci by 

 Mr. Tr.-scot. 



Mr. John Short, of the Village of Gasp**, Representative of the County in the 

 Dominion Parliament, and formerly Sheriff of the County, engaged in tiic fishing 

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

 inquiry. (No. 38, Appendix F.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. Davies, and cross-examined by Mr. Foster. 



Mr. Josef 0. Sirois, of Grande Riviere, in the County of Gaspe, a merchant, 

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

 connected with the inquiry. (No. 39, Appendix F.) 



The witness was examined in French by Mr. Doutre, who translated the 

 replies. 



Mr. A. Lebrun, of Pcrc6, in the County of Gasp(5, a fish merchant, was called, 

 and gave evidence on oath on matters connected witii the inquiry. (No, 40. 

 Appendix F.) 



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

 Mr. Dana. 



Mr. Louis Roy, of Cape Chatte, in the County of Gaspi!', a fish merchant, and 

 formerly a fisherman, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected 

 with the inquiry. (No. 41, Appendix F.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. Doutre. No cross-examination was desired. 



Mr. S. R. Thomson then read affidavits made relative to the present inquiry bv 



the following persons: — 



Mr. William Kelly, of Lingan, Ca|)C Breton. (No. 1 14, Appendix fr.) 



Mr. Isaac Archibald, of Cow Bay, Cape lireton. (No. 11.5, Appendix G.) 



Mr. .Tosepii Oobson, of South Sydney, Cape Breton. (No. 11(5, Appendix G.) 



Mr. John Peach, of Cow Bay, Cape Breton. (No. 117, Appendix G.) 



Mr, James Frascr, of South Bar, Cape Breton. (No. 118, Appendix G.) 



Mr. John Ferguson, of Cow Bay, Cape Breton. (No. 119, Appendix G.) 



Mr. John Murphy, of Lingan, Cape Breton. (No. 120, Appendix G.) 



Mr. Angus Matheson, of South Sydney, Cape Breton. (No. 121, Appendix G.) 



Mr. William H. Sweet, of Fall' River, Massachusetts, U. S. A. (No. Vl'J, 



Appendix G.) 



Mr. James Archibald, of Boston, Alassachusetts, U. S. A. (No. 123, Ap',>e)rdix G.) 

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