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

 rence, which were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and 

 the Agents. 



Dr. Pierre Forth, M.D., of the city of Quebec, a member of the Legislative 

 Assembly of the province of Quebec, and formerly commander of a C anadian cruizer 

 employetl in the protection of the Fisheries, was called, and gave evidence on oath 

 on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 49, Appendix F.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. Doutre, and cross-examined by Mr. Dana. 



Mr. James Hickson, of Bathurst, Fishery Overseer for the county of Gloucester, 

 New Brunswick, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with 

 the inquiry. {No. 50, Appendix F.) 



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

 Mr. Booster. 



Mr. Eiios Gardner, of Tiskct, in the county of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Fishery 

 Overseer, and Clerk of the leace for tiie county, was called, and gave evidence on 

 oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 51, Appendix F.) 



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

 Mr. Dana. 



Mr. Whiteway then read affidavits made by the following persons relative to 

 the present inquiry : — 



Mr. J. J. Rogcrson, of St. John's, Newfoundland. {No. 162. Appendix G.) 

 Mr. Isaac Mercer, of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland. {No. 163, Appendix G.) 

 Mr. Samuel Fiander, of Coomb's Tove, Newfoundland. {No. 104, Appendix G.) 

 Mr. George Bishop, of Burin, N vfoundland. {No. 16.5, Appendix G.) 

 Mr. G. A. Hickman, of Grand Lank, Newfoundkmd. {No. 166, Appendix G.) 

 Mr. John Lake, Senior, of Fortune, Newfoundland. No. 167, Appendix G.) 

 Mr. Cicorgc Simms, of Grand Bank, Newfoundland. (No. 168, Appendix G.) 

 Mr. Henry T. Holman, of Harbour Breton, Newfoundland. {No. 169, Appen- 

 dix G.) 



The Commission adjourned until the next day at noon.' 

 (Signed) INtAURICE DELFOSSE. (Signed) ERANCIS CLARE EGRD. 



E. n. KELLOGG. 

 A. T. GxiLT. 



DWIGHT FOSTER. 



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J. n. G. Bkugne. 



Protocol No. 28. 



Report of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Twenty-Kighth Con- 

 ference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 31st day of August, [bll. 



The Commission met at noon, as appointed. 



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

 Britain resi)cctivelv, were jjrescnt. , r , . r. <• 



iiy direction of the President, the Secretary read the records o\ the last Conte- 

 rencc.wiiic'li were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and 



the Agents. . • , , r n • 



Mr. Doutre read affidavits made relative to the present inquny by llie (ollownig 



persons: — 



Mr. John Le Gresley, of Point St. Peter. {No. 170, Appendix G.) 



:\lr. John B. Fauveljl of Point St. Peter. {No. 171, Appendix G.) 



Mr. John Le (iros, of Point St. Peter. [No. 17'2, Appendix G.) 



Mr. Adolpluis E. Coilas, of Point St. Peter. (A^. 173, Appendix G.) 



31r. Daniel Grange, of Paspebiac, Province of Quebec. (A'o. 174, Appendix G.) ' 



Mr. Joshua Mourant, of I'aspebiac, Province of Quebec. (A'o. 175, Appen- 



Vt. Frank Leblanc, of Port Daniel, Province of Quebec. {No. 17G, Appen- 



iir. Thomas C. Renion, of Little Paboe, Province of Quebec. (Xs. 177, Appen- 

 dix G.) 



