New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-22

| that salmon and shad fisheries, ana all Othe
fisheries in rivers and mouths of rivers, ar
hereby reserved exclusively for fishermen Q
the United States
| 1t is agreed that the places designated b.
the commissioners appointed under the mrs
| article of the treaty between the Unltet
| States and Great Britain. concluded at Wash
| ington on the fifth of June, 1854, upon tn
coasts Of Her Britannia Majesty dominions
and the United States, 40 places reserved
| from the common right of fishing unde1
that treaty, shall be regarded as in lik'
manner reserved from the common right o
fishing under the preceding articles. In cast
| any 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 be constituted in the same man
ner, and have the same powers, duties and
authority as the commission appointed I'M
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 XXxlll OF this treaty,
fish oil and fish Of all kinds Except fish OF
the inland lakes, and of the rivers falling
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 10 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 ~
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 gross sum within twelve
months after. such award shall have been
given.
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 third By the President OF the
United States and Her Britannia Majesty
conformity; and in case the third commits
sioner 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 be named by the
at London Of His Majesty
the Emperor of Austria and King G Hun
gary. In case of the death, absence. or in.
capacity of any commissioner, or in the
event of any commissioner emitting or
ceasing to act. the -vacancy shall be filled in
the manner here;nbeiore 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 bust
ness. make and subscribe a solemn declara-
ton that they will inpartially and care
fully examine and decide the matters re-
terre1 to them 10 the best Of their judy
nen:. and according to justice and equity:
and such declaration shall be entered on the.
record of their proceedings.
Each of the hi "a contracting parties shall
also name one person TO attend the commits
'ion as its agen.. 10 represent it generally
II all matters connected with the commits
.iOu.
ARTICLE XXIy.
The proceedings shall be conducted in
uch order az 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.
1t III the case submitted to Che commits
toner's either party shall have specified or
lluded to any repOr; or document in its
'wn exclusive possession, without annex
ne copy. such party shall be bound. if |
he other party thinks proper to apply for /
I. 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 il
llsslOners may require.
The case on either side shall be closed
within period OF six months from the date
t the organization of the commission, and
be commissioners shall be requested 10
i've their award as soon as possible there
fter The aforesaid period Of six months
lay be extended for three months in case
+ vacancy occurring among the COM
lissiOners under the circumstances con.
emplated IN article xiii OF this treaty.
ARTICLE XIV.
The commissioners shall keep an accurate
cord and correct minutes or notes of all
leir proceedings. with the dates thereof.
1d may appoint and employ secretary
ld any other necessary officer or officers to
'sist them in the transaction of the bust
ass which may come before them.
Each OF the high contracting parties shall
~ its own commissioner and agent or
unsel: all other expenses shall be de-
ayed by the two governments in equal
oieties.
ARTICLE XVI.
he navigation of the river St. Lawrence.
cendins and descending, from the forty
IN parallel CT north latitude. where il
asses to form the boundary between
two countries. from, to, and into the
a, shall forever remain free and omen for
purposes OF commerce to the citizens O,
I hlted states. subject to any laws and
sulatlons OF Great Britain, or of the Do. ,
mon OF Canada. not inconsistent with
rh privilege Of free navigation.
he navigation OF the rivers Yukon. Por- ,
pine and Stlklne. ascending and descend :
:, from. to. and into the sea. shall forever s
nam tree ond open for the purposes OF {
nmerce TO the subjects of her britannia 7
nesty and to the citizens of the United 5
'tes. subject to any laws and regulations !
either country within its own territory,
Inconsistent with such privilege of free !,
vigation. !.