New Orleans Republican., 1871-09-15

fisheries in rivers and mouths Of rivers, ar
hereby reserved exclusively for fishermen q
the United States.
ARTICLE Xxx.
1t is agreed that the places designated b.
the commissioners appointed under the firs
article Of the treaty between the Unite'
States and Great Britain, concluded at Wash
ington on the fifth of June, 1854, upon tn
coasts Of Her Britannia Majesty g dominion
and the United States, as places reserved
from the common right of fishing unde
that treaty, shall be regarded as in ik|
manner reserved from the common right o
fishing under the preceding articles. In casl
arv question should arise between the gov
ernments of the United States and Hel
Britannia Majesty as to the common right
Of fishing in places not thus designated al
reserved, it is agreed that a commission
shall be appointed to designate such places
and shall he constituted in the same man
ner. and have the same powers, duties anG
der the said first article Of the treaty Of the
fifth Of June, 1854.
ARTICLE XXI.
Il 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 Of Can.
ada, or of Prince Edwards Island, shall be
admitted into each country, respectively,
free of duty.
ARTICLE XIII.
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
az ntnv nIspn %t,ovn
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
return for the privileges accorded to the
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
and a third by the President Of the
United States and Her Britannia Majesty
conformity: and in case the third commits
sicner shall not have been so named within
a period of three months. from the date
when this article shall take effect, then the
third commissioner shall he named by the
at London Of His Majesty
the Emperor Of Austria and King 6 Hum
gary. In case of the death, absence, or in.
capacity Of any commissioner. or in the
event OF any commissioner Omittlng or
easing to act. the -acancy shall be filed in
ng the original appointment, the period of
three months in case Of such substitution
being calculated from the date of the happen
ng of the vacancy.
The commissioners SO named shall meet in
he city of Halifax. in the province Of Nova
Scotia, at the earliest convenient period
after they have been respectively named,
md shall. before proceeding to any busi-
less, make and subscribe a solemn declara-
ion that they will impartially and care
ully examine and decide the matters re.
cIIcu ~ tucM 10 tuc UcSt u tLclT
nent. and according to justice and equity;
md such declarat ton shall be entered on the
ecord of their proceedings.
Each of the high contracting parties shall
.lsO name one person to attend the commits
ion as its agent, to represent it generally
q all matters connected with the commits
ion.
ARTICLE XIV.
The proceedings shall be conducted in
uch order as the commissioners appointed
lnder articles xxi and xiii of this treaty
hall determine. They shall be bound to
eceive such oral or written testimony as
ither government may present. If either
arty shall offer oral testimony, the other
arty shall have the right of cross-examina-
ion. under such rules as the commissioners
hall prescribe.
II in the case submitted to the commits
toner's either party shall have specified or
lluded to any report or document in its
wn exclusive possession, without annex
1g copy, such party shall be bound, if
he other party thinks proper to apply for
!. to furnish that party with copy thereof
nd either party may call upon the other.
through the commissioners, tO produce the
riginals or certified copies Of any papers
dduced as evidence, giving in each in
tance such reasonable notice as the COM
lisslOners may require.
The case on either side shall be closed
'ithin a period Of six months from the date
the organization Of the commission. and
le commissioners shall be requested to
i've their award as soon as possible there
fter. The aforesaid period of six months
lay be extended for three months in case
t a vacancy occurring among tine COM
lissloners under the circumstances con.
smplated IN article xiii of this treaty.
ARTICLE XIV.
The commissioners shall keep an accurate
ecOrd and correct minutes or notes of all |
leir proceedings, with the dates thereof.
nd may appoint and employ secretary
nd any other necessary officer or officers to
sslst them i'll the transaction of the busi- |
ess which may come before them.
Each OF the high contracting parties shall |
AZ its own commissioner and agent or |
'unsel all other expenses shall be de-
ayed by the two governments in equal |
Oieties.
ARTICLE XVI.
The navigation Of the river St. Lawrence |
cending and descending, from the forty.
tn parallel of north latitude, where il |
ases to form the boundary between |
e Two countries, from, to, and into the |
a, shall forever remain free and open for
g purposes OF commerce to the citizens of
e United States, subject to any laws and
gulations of Great Britain, or of the Do
mon OF Canada, not inconsistent with
On On privilege of free navigation.
ne navigation OF the rivers Yukon, Por-
pine 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
aiesty and to the citizens of the United
ateS, subject TO anv laws and reOula+;n,s |
either country within its own territory.
t inconsistent with such privilege Of free
vigation.
ARTICLE XVII |