40 



The witness was partially examined by Mr. Foster, who requested permission 

 to reserve tlio remaiiuler of the examination until some fishermen at present in the 

 Port of Halifax had given their testimony. 



Mr. Canlanm M. Smalley, of Belfast, Maine, a fisiicrman, was called, and gave 

 evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. {N-^ 43. Appendix L.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. Dana, an s-examined by 



Mr. Weatherbe. 



Mr. Edward A. Googins, of Portland, Maine, a fishr 

 evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquir 

 The witness was examined by .Mr. Dana, and cro^ 



C.S called, and gave 

 44, Appendu L.) 

 .lined by .Mr. Davies. 



Mr. Ikouc Buryess, of Mclfast, Maine, a Fisherman, was called, and gave evidence 

 on oatli on matters connected witi> the inq^uiry. (A'o. 45, Appendix- L.) 



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

 Mr. Weatlicrbe. 



Mr. Chdrlps H. Brier, of Belfast, Maine, a fisherman, was called, Jind gave 

 evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. {No. 46, Appendix L.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. Trescot, and cr<«s-examined by Mr. Doutrc. 



Mr. Dexter F. WuM, of Belfast, ]Maine, a fisherman, was called, and gave 

 evidence on oath on matters connected witli the incjuiry. {No. 47, Appendix L.) 

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



Mr. Litwrenre Londri(jitn, of St Mary's Bay, Newtbuntlland, a fisherman, was 

 called, and i.;avc eiiilencc on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. {No. 48, 

 Appendix L.) 



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



Mr. Richard Hopkin.s, of Belfast, Maine, a fisherman, was called, and gave 

 evidence on oatli on matters connected with tlie inquiry (A'o. 49, Appendix L.) 

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



Mr. .Jauies O. Clark, of Belfast, Maine, a fisherman, was calleil, and gave 

 evidence on oatii on matters connected with the inquiry. {No. 50, Appendix L. ) 

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



The Commission adjournetl till Monday, the 8th October, at noon. 



(Signed) MAUlllCE DELFOSSE. 

 E. II. KELLOGG. 

 A. T. GALT. 



J. U. G. Bergne 



(Signed) FKANCIS CLAKE FOED. 

 DWIGIIT FOSTER. 



Protocol No. 51. 



Record of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Fifty-first Con- 

 ference, lichl at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 8th day of October, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon, as appointed. 



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

 Britain respectivelv, were present. 



By direction of the Prcsiilent, the Secretary read the records of the last 

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

 and the Agents. 



Mr. Fost(T presented to the Commissioners, and to the Agents of Great Britain, 

 copies of 23^3 affidavits, on behalf of the United States, which had been printed in 

 Boston. {Appendix M, 1 to 233.) 



Tlic President inquired whether these affidavits were put in, without being read, 

 by consent of the M'-itish side. 



Permission was re(|uestod by Mr. Weatherbe to state next day what course the 

 British side desired to pursue in this respect. 



Tiie examination of Mr. Robert H. Hulbert was resume;! by Mr. Foster. The 

 witness was cross-examined l)y Mr. Davies. 



Mr. James Carrie, of Pictou, Nova Scotia, a master mariner and fisherman, was 



