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Protocol No. 29. 



Record of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Twenty-ninth Confe- 

 rence, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 1st day of September, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon, pursuant to adjournment. 



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 Confe- 

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

 the Agents. 



The President then read the following decision : — 



" The Comissioners having considered the motion submitted by Messrs. Dana 

 and Trescot, decided that — 



" Having due regard to the riglit of Her Majesty's Government to the gemral 

 and final reply, the Commissioners cannot modify the Rules in such a manner as 

 might impair or diminish such right. Each party will, however, within the period 

 fixed by the Rules, be allowed to offer its concluding argument, either orally or in 

 writing; and if orally, it may be accompanied by a written resume or summary 

 thereof, for the convenience of the Commissioners, such resum6 or summary being 

 furnished within the said period. 



" Mr. Kellogg dissenting." 



Mr. Foster then read the following notice of motion : — 



''The Counsel and Agent of the United States move the Honourable Commis- 

 sioners to rule and declare that — 



" It is not competent for this Commission to award any compensation for com- 

 mercial intercourse between the two countries, and that the advantages resulting 

 from tlio practice of purchasing bait, ice, supplies, &c., Sic, and from being allowed 

 to transshi]) cargoes in British waters, do not constitute good foundation for an 

 award of compensation, and shall be wholly excluded from the consideration of this 

 Tribunal." 



The Commission then adjourned until Monday, the 3rd September, at noon. 



(Signed) MAURICE DELFOSSE. 

 E. II. KELLOGG. 

 A. T. GALT. 



J. H. G. Behove 



(Signed) FRANCIS CI-ARE FORD. 

 DWIGHT FOSTER. 



Protocol No. 30. 



Record of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Thirtieth Conference, 

 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 3i-d day of September, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon, pursuant to adjournment. 



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 Con- 

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

 the Agents. 



Mr. Ford then presented to the Commissioners, and to the Agent of the United 

 States, copies of the " Brief on l)elialf of Her Majesty's Government" in Reply to 

 the " Brief for the United States upon the question of tlie extent and limits 

 of the inshore fisheries and territorial waters on the Atlantic Coast of British 

 North America." {Appendix K.) 



Mr. Doutre next read affidavits made relative to the present inquiry by the 

 following persons : — 



Mr. Frant'ti Noil, of Fox River. {No. 210, Appendix G.) 



Mr. .latnes Jessop, of Newport. (No. 211, Appendix 6'.) 



Mr. S. B. Hammond, of Lockeport. {No. 212, Appendix G.) 



Mr. William Lloyd, of Lockeport. (No. 213, Appendix G.) 



Mr. James Alexander, of Point St. Peters. {No. 214, Appendix G., 



Mr. George Prevel, of St. George of Malbay. {No. 215, Appendix G.) 



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