The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-28

resolutions, and memorial passed thereon they most
specially submit. LITTLE, Chairman.
J.KENT,
r. BROWSE,
W. H. ELLIS
H. W. HOYLES
r. ]. PARSONS.
l. Resolved That the British coastal fisheries within the
jurisdiction Of colonial government although
and free to all British subjects yet In peculiar
manner the undoubted property OF the people of New
oundland and while they subject to the sovereignty
of her gacous Majesty the Qaeen and her legal preroga
ve they cannot be alenated shared with any foreign
power without the consent of the local legislature.
ResolUed That the property in the territory subject
to the government of this colony having been trans
erred to the local government and become the subject Of
legislative enactment part thereof can according the
laws of the land, be granted to any foreign power with
the passing OF law by the local legislature for that
purpose
Rcsored That in making the convention with France
in January, 1885, dependant for validity upon the
renee of the local legislature the imperial government
have in the most unqualified manner, recognised our
rights, as declared in the preceding resolutions.
Resolved That in pursuance of the said recognised
constitutional right we deem it duty, in the most
phatc manner to refuse assent to the sad convention
giving it does TO the subjects Of France such further
concessions of fisheries would virtually excn-
sve privileges in them to the sacrifice of the rights and in
terests of constituents and the ultimate ruin of this
colony as a British possession
Resolped That the concessions made to the French
in former treaties OF the most valuable coastal fisheries Of
this island have operated to The derment of British inter-
est and have been source of grave dissatisfaction to the
inhabitants Of this colony.
D. hesOfUed, Inat the french Newfoundland nsherlee
being the nucleus Of the French naval power and
ed by large bountes British colonial fishermen have
been able to compete on any of the fishing grounds
INKS to the subjects OF both nations the British
INK fishery has been therefore, annhlaed our shore
fishery greatly damaged while the produce of this colony
has had 10 sustain unequal competition in foreign
Resolved That the necessary withdrawal of fisher
from the banks obliges them rely mainly the
Labrador fishery which gives most lucrative employment
to large numbers of our fishermen.
8. Resolved That the concession of concurrent right
of fishing to the French that part of Labrador lying be-
tween Blanc Sabon and Cape Charles and in the straits
at Belle Isle would practically confer them the excu
five fishery in these places and many Of the inhabitants Of
this and of the neghborng colonies besides other British
subjects would thus be deprived of most valuable
Of livelihood while the British capital invested in the
tablshmsnts that part of the coast would be lost and
the fishery, for considerable distance north of Cape
Charles would be injured by the in the Straits Of
Belle Isle OF the immense seines and butows usually
ployed by the French.
8. Resoiped, That the contingent permission to the
French to take bait between Cape St Mays and Cape La
Hume would destroy western fishery, and ultimately
depopnlate that portion of the colony
To- Reolped That the power given to the French to ex
pei British subjects from their homes, and deprive
them of the rights they have acquired the northeast
and western coast of this island and to settle three French
every mile of in their stead would be cruel
injustice to elowcolonist and transfer to the French
their valuable salmon and seal fisheries.
H. Resored That in opinion equivalent for these
great sacrifices given to subjects by the conyen
tom that the enjoyment by France of the exclusive FISH
from Cape John to Cape Norman and at the five prn
cpal fishing stations the western coast Of this island
secures to them the only valuable codfshery the
French Shore and the concurrent right which would
amount to exclusive one If there any fishery of
value the remaining part of the western coast worth
less to British fishermen.
H. Resolred That this colony relies solely upon its
fisheries for the support of It's population and that agricul
tural pursuits merely resorted to slender
ary and subordinate to the chief avocaon Of the
people
49, Resoped That the settlement of St Georges Bay for
agricultural purposes is of little Importance pract
cable to the general population OF the colony and that
we do not take 1t TO be concession to allow the settlers
who have resided there for nearly century to retain
disturbed possession Of their homes British subjects
have right to settle any portion of the French shore
where they would not interrupt the French in the procecu
ton of their fisheries
IA Resolved That although the Assembly antici
pate that after the unqualified recognition by the imperial
OF the rights of the local legislature upon this
subject any attempt will be made to carry into effect by
imperial authority Alone the of this convention yet
ii is the duty Of this Assembly adopt every consu
tonal means to such calamity the speaker be
horized to communicate with the Assemblies Of the neigh
boring colonies of which in interest," and all of
which are in principle equally concerned therein with
selves and to request their corporation in the ndicaton
Of our rights.
Is Rsop That addresses to the right honorable the
Secretary OF State for the Colonies and TO both houses of
the Imperial Parliament be adopted mbodyng the fore
going views.
l6 Resolvsd That delegates be appointed from the Al
semb to proceed to London to promote the object of the
Assembly as expressed in the foregoing resolutions