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Protocol No. 01. 



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Record of the Proceedings oi" the Fisheries Commission, at the Sixty-first Conference, 

 held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 22n(l day of October, 1877. 



The Commission met at noon, as appointed. 



Tiic three Commissioner.'?, 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 

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

 and the Agents. 



Mr. Walter M. Fait, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, engaged in the fishing 

 business, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the 

 inquiry. {No. 72, Appendiv L.) 



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

 Thomson. 



Mr. Charles H, Pew, of Gloucester, ISIassachusctts, a partner in the firm of John 

 Pew and Sons, engaged in the fishing business, was called, and gave evidence on 

 oath on matters connected with the inquiry. {No. 73, Appendiv L.) 



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



Mr. George W. Plumer, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, a commission merchant 

 and fish dealer, was called, and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the 

 inquiry. {No. 74, Appendiv L.) 



The witness was examined by Mr. Dana. 



The Commission adjourned at 4*15 p.m. until the next day noon. 



(Signed) MAURICE DELFOSSE. 

 E. II. KELLOGG. 

 A. T. GALT. 



J. n. G. Bergne. 



(Si!?no(l) FRANCIS CLARE FORD. 

 DWIGHT FOSTER. 



Protocol No. G2. 



Record of the Proceedings of the Fisheries Commission, at the Sixty-second Confe- 

 rence, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on tlie 23rd day of October, 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 Confe- 

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

 the Agents. 



The examination of !Mr. George W. Plumer was resumed by Mr. Dana. The 

 witness was cross-exatuined by Mr. Weatherbe. 



Mr. James A. Petten, of Grand Manan, an hotel-keeper and fisherman, was called, 

 and gave evidence on oath on matters connected with the inquiry. {No, 7-'», Appen- 

 dix L.) 



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

 Thomson. 



Mr. Joseph Koue, oi Gh)ucesler, Massaciuisetts, an owner and fitter of fishing 

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

 {No. 7G, Appendiv L.) 



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



Mr.Iiorjer fV. fVonson, of (iloucester, Massaclnisptts, engaged in tlie fishing i)nsi- 

 ness, was called, and gave evidence on oath on niatteiis coiuicctcd with the inquiry. 

 {No. 77, Appendiv L.) 



