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Protocol No, 41, 



llecord or the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Forty-first Conference, 

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



The Commission met at noon, as appointed. 



Tlie Ihree Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of Great 

 Britain respectively, were present. 



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

 rence, w liicli were approved, and signed by the Commissioners, the Secretary, and 

 the Agents. 



Mr. Jdmrs W. Grnliam, of Wollflect, Massachusetts, a master mariner and fisher- 

 man, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. 

 (So. 12, AppnuVht L ) 



The witness was examined by Mr. Trcscot, and cross-examineil by Mr. Davics. 



Mr. Foster then iianded in a statemcnl showing the number and tonnage of 

 vessels of the United States employcil in tiiccod and mackerel fisheries from 18GG to 

 IbTfi, inclusive. (Vo. 2, Appendix 0.) 



Mr. Davit's rc(|uestc(l tiiat similar returns might be produced, showing the 

 statistics lor the years 185G to IHtiG. 



Mr. Dttnid C. Srweumh. of Weillleet, Massachusetts, a master mariner and fisher- 

 man, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. 

 (A'o. 1.3, Appendix L.) 



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

 therbe. 



^^r.Mo.<icg P(7/;h(/^'//, of Xewburyport, Massachusetts, Inspector of Customs, and 

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

 with the iiKpiiry. (A'o. 14, Appendix L.) 



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



Mr Isdiiih C. Yoiiny, of WelHleet, .Alassachusetts, an outfitter of vessels, was 

 called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 15, 

 Appendix />J 



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

 Mr. vVeatlierlic. 



.\fr. Tiinotlii/ A Daniel.f, of Wclltleet, Massachusetts, a fishermar.. was called, 

 and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquirv. (No. ]G, Appen- 

 dix L.) 



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

 :Mr. Wcatherbc. 



Mr. D. W. Oliver, of Wellrleet, .Massachusetts, a fisherman, was called, and 

 gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 17, Appen- 

 dix L.) 



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



The Commission adjourned till the next day at noon. 



(Siqiied) :\IAURICE DELFOSSE. (Si^nea) PlLVNCIf^ CLAKE PORD. 

 E. II. KELLOGG. DWlGllT PUSTEll. 



A. T. tiALT. 



J. II. G. Beugxe. 



Protocol No. ['2, 



Record of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Forty-second Con- 

 lerencc, held at llalii'ax, Nova Scotia, on the 25th liay ot September, 1S77. 



The Commission met at noon, as appointed. 



The three Commissioners, and the Agents of the United States and of (ireat 

 Priliiih ies|)cctivelv, were present, 



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



