New Orleans Republican., 1871-09-16

fisheries in rivers and mUuths Of rivers, u
hereby reserved exclusively for fishermen {
the United States.
ARTICLE Xxx.
It is agreed that the places designated b
the commissioners appointed under the frs
article of the treaty between the Unite
States and Great Britain, concluded 1T Wasf
ingtOn on the fifth of June, 1854, upon til
coasts of Her Britannia Majesty's dominion
and the United States, as places reserve
from the common right Of fishing unde
that treaty, shall be regarded as IN lik
manner reserved from the common right
fishing under the preceding articles. In cas-
any question should arise between the gov
ernments of the United States and He
Britannia Majesty as to the common r1gh
of fishing in places not thus designated
shall be appointed to designate such places
and shall be constituted in the same man
ner, and have the same powers, duties ant
authority as the commission appointed un
der the said first article Of the treaty Of the
fifth Of June, 1854.
| ARTICLE XXI.
! 1t is agreed that, for the term of years
| mentioned in article xxxiii of this treaty
| fish oil and fish of all kinds Except fish OF
| the inland lakes, and of the rivers falling
into them, and except fish preserved in oil,
being the produce of the fisheries OF the
United States, or of the Dominion 01 Can
| ada, or of Prince Edwards Island, shall be
admitted into each country, respectively,
free Of duty.
ARTICLE XXI.
Inasmuch as it is asserted by the govern
ment of Her Britannia Majesty that the
privileges accorded to the citizens OF the
United States under article xviii of this
treaty are of greater value than those
accorded by articles xix and xxi of this
treaty to the subjects of Her Britannia
Majesty, and this assertion is not admitted
by the government Of the United States,
it is further agreed that commissioners shall
be appointed to determine, having regard
to the privileges accorded by the United
to the subjects Of Her Britannia Majesty,
as stated in articles xix and xxi Of this
treaty, the amount of any compensation
which, in their opinion, ought to be paid by
the government Of the United States to the
government of Her Britannia Majesty in
citizens of the United States under article
xviii Of this treaty; and that any sum of
money which the said commissioners may
so award shall be paid by the United States
government in a gross sum within twelve
months after such award shall have been
given.
ARTICLE XIII.
The commissioners referred to in the pre-
ceding article shall be appointed in the fol-
lowing manner, that is to say: One commits
sioner shall be named by the President of
the United States. one by Her Britannia
Majesty, and a third by the President Of the
United States and Her Britannia Majesty
cOnjointly: and in case the third commits
soner shall not have been 50 named within
period of three months from the date
when this article shall take effect, then the
third commissioner shall be named by the
representative at London of His Majesty
the Emperor of Austria and King Of Hun
gary. In case of the death, absence. or in.
capacity of any commissioner, or in the
event of any commissioner omittin2 or
ceasing to act, the -acancy shall be filed in
the manner hereinbefore provided for max
ing the original appointment, the period of
three months in case of such substitution
being calculated from the date of the happen
ing of the vacancy.
The commissioners SO named shall meet in
the city Of Halifax. in the province of Nova
Scotia, at the earliest convenient period
after they have been respectively named,
and SHALL before proceeding to any busi-
ness, make and subscribe solemn declara-
ton that they will impartially and care
fully examine and decide the matters re-
ferred to them to the best of their judg-
ment. and according to justice and equity;
record of their proceedings.
Each of the high contracting parties shall
also name one person to attend the commits
sion as ics agent to represent it generally
in all matters connected with the commits
siou.
ARTICLE XIV.
The proceedings shall be conducted in
such order as the commissioners appointed
under articles xxi and XIII Of this treaty
shall determine. They shall be bound to
receive such oral or written testimony as
party shall offer oral testimony, the other
party shall have the right of crOss-examina-
ion. under such rules as the commissioners
,hall prescribe.
II in the case submitted to the commits
'ioners either party shall have specified or
Alluded to any report or document in its
'wn exclusive possession, without annex
ng copy, such party shall be bound, if |
he other party thinks proper to apply for |
t. to furnish that party with copy thereof;
md either party may call upon the other, |
through the commissioners, to produce the |
ri ginals or certified copies of any papers |
ldduced as evidence, giving in each in |
tance such reasonable notice as the COM
nissioners may require.
The case on either side shall be closed |
Tithin a period of elk months from the date
- IAC VI SduALdtAoA VI Iuo COuIQlSSlOn. anu |
he commissioners shall be requested to |
i've their award as soon as possible there
'fter. The aforesaid period Of six months |
nay be extended for three months in case |
i vacancy occurring among the COM
nissiOners under the circumstances con.
emplated in article xiii Of this treaty.
ARTICLE XIV.
The commissioners shall keep an accurate
ecord and correct minutes or notes of all |
heir proceedings, with the dates thereof.
nd may appoint and employ a secretary
nd any other necessary officer or officers to
sslst them in the transaction of the busi-
ess which may come before them.
Each Of the high contracting parties shall
ay lts own commissioner and agent or
ounsel; all other expenses shall be de-
rayed by the two governments in equal
loieties.
ARTICLE XVI.
The navigation of the river St. Lawrence.
scending and descending, from the forty
fth parallel OF north Latitude, where it
eases to form the boundary between
1e two countries, from, to, and into the
ca, shall forever remain free and open for
1e purposes OF commerce to the citizens of
10 United States, subject to any laws and
'gulatlons OF Great Britain, or Of the Do
union OF Canada, not inconsistent with
lch privilege Of free navigation.
Inc navigation of the rivers Yukon, Por-
lpine and Stikine, ascending and descend.
g, from, to, and into the sea, shall forever
main free ond open for the purposes of
,mmerce to the subjects of her Britannia
atesty and to the citizens Of the United
tates. subject to any laws and regulations
either country within it's own territory.
ot inconsistent with such privilege Of free
svigation.
ARTICLE xxvn
The government of Her Rritann;o No |