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Protocol No. 44. 



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

 ference, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 27th day of September, 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 Con- 

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

 the Agents. 



^^r. Anron Rigr/s, of Gloucester, 3Iassachiisetts, a master mariner and fisherman, 

 \v;is called, and gave evidence on oatii on matters connected with the inquiry. 

 No. 22, Appendix L.) 



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



Mr. .John J. Rone, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, a iisherman, was called, and 

 sxavc evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquirv. (No. 23, Appen- 

 dix L.) 



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



Mr. John H. Gale, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, a packer and Deputy Inspectoi- 

 of Maclicrol for the City of Gloucester, was called, and gave evidence on oath on 

 matters connected with the inquiry. (No. 24, Appendix L) 



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



The Commission adjourned at 4'10 p.m. until the next day at noon. 



(Sisrued) :MArRICE DELFOSSE. 

 E. H. KELLOGG. 

 A. T. GALT. 



J. H. G. Ueugxe. 



(Si!,'ned) FKANCIS CLAEE FOllD. 

 DWIGHT FOSTER. 



Protocol No. 43. 



Record of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Forty-fifth Conference, 

 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 28th day of September, 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 tlie records of the last Confe- 

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

 the Agents. 



Mr. John S. Eiitt, of Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, a master mariner and dealer 

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

 {No. 25, Appendix L.) 



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

 and, by consent, by Mr. VVhiteway. 



Mr. Davies requested permission to examin ». witness on behalf of Her Majesty's 

 (iovcrnment. The request was granted, and 



Mr. WiUiniii li. Smith, of Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Nova Scotia, a master 

 mariner and fisherman, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected 

 with the inquiry. ^Vo. 82, Appendix F.) 



Tiie witness was examined by Mr. Davies, and cross-examined by Mr. Dana. 



.Mr. William B. Smith was recalled, and cross-examined on certain points. 



Mr. Bcnjiiniin F. Cook, of (iloiicc iter, Massachusetts, Inspector of Customs, vvas 

 called, and i;avc evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. {No. 2(!, 

 Apiiendix L.i 



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



