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Mr. Richard Tliomas, of Booth Bay, Maine, U. S. A, (.Vo. 124, Appendix G.) 



Mr. John R. Hamilton, of New Carlisle, Province of Quebec. {No. 126, 

 Appendix G.) 



Mr. Baptiste Couture, of Grande Riviere, County of Gasp(j. {No. 126, 

 Appendix G.) 



Mr. Edward G. Hall, of New Carlisle. Province of Quebec. {No, 127, 

 Appendix G.) 



Mr. William E. Gardiner, of Louisburg, Cape Breton. {No. 128, Appendix G.) 



The Commission adjourned at 4 p.m., until -Monday, the 27th day of August, at 

 noon. 



(Signed) MAURICE DELrOSSE. (Signed) ER.VNCIS CLARE PORD. 



E. U. KELLOGG. DWIGUT FOSTER. 



A. T. GALT. 



J. n. G. Beiigke. 



Protocol No. 24. 



Record of the Proceedings of tiic Fisheries Commission, at the Twenty-fourth 

 Conference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 27th day of August, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon, pursuant to adjournment. 



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

 Britain respectively, were present. 



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

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

 and the Agents. 



Mr. John F. Taylor, of Isaac's Harbour, County of Guysborougli, Nova Scotia, a 

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

 inquiry. {No. A'2, Appendix F.) 



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

 Mr. Foster. 



Mr. Foster then requested permission to examine as witnesses on behalf of the 

 United States two or three captains of United States' fishing-ve.-;sels at present in 

 Halifax harbour. This he desired to do during the course of the day's proceedings, 

 in case tiie witnesses might be obliged to leave the port. 



Tliis permission was granted. 



Mr. ,famc/< Eisenhaucr, of Lunenburg Town, a fish raerciiant, was called, and 

 gave evid'Mice on oath on matters connect I with the inquiry. (A'o -4.'$, Appimlix F.) 



The witness was examined by ]M.. Weatlierbe, and cross-examined by 

 Mr. Dana. 



Mr. James Bradley, of Newburyport, Massaciuisctts, U. S. A., a fisherman, was 

 called on behalf of the United States, and gave evidence on oath on matters 

 connected witli the incjuiry. {No. 1, Appendix L.) 



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

 Thomson. 



Mr Edward Staplctoiu of Gloucester, Massachusetts, a fisherman, was called, and 

 gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. {No. 2, Appendix L.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. T Oster, and cross-examined by Mr. NVeatherbc 

 and by Mr. Whiteway, by joint consent, with regard to Newfountlland. 



Mr. George Romeril, of Perce, Agent of Messrs. Charles Robins and Co., was 

 called, and gave evidence on oatii on matters connected with the inquiry. {No. 44, 

 Appendix F.) 



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



The Commission adjourned at 5'30 p.m. till the next day at noon. 



(Signed) :NLVURICE DELFOSSE. (Signed) FRANCIS CLARE FORD. 



E. U. KELLOGG. DWIGHT FOSTER. 



A. T. QALT. 



J. n. G. Bekgne. 





