New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-28
TIE CANADIAN BOARD OF TRADE.

DISCUSSION IN REGARD TO TIE FIsHFRIFS-CoM-
mEcCIAL RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN
TRIBUNALS or COMMERCE.
OTTAWA, Feb. 27.-At tho meeting OF the
Dominion Board OF Trade this morning Mr.. Howan
ned that tho fisheries OF the Gulf OF st. lawrence
were q branch OF industry IN which every might
engage and were without wall OF protection rs other
industries required. He thought, therefore, commits
sion should be appointed to report tho fisheries
md the 1ost manner for projecting them After
tue Fishery treaty with the United States 1t
understood that American fish should como
into Prince Edward Island and that the fish OF Prince
B'war. leland should 20 10 the United States free, or
that any dues collected should be paid undr protest
The fishermen OF Prince Edward Island paid eco 900
under protest. but owing 10 tho seizure OF American
vessels Congress refused recoup the fishermen OF
Prince Edward Island He then moved resolution to
the effect that IT Is advisable that the Government
should tuko steps during the sitting OF the Commission
at Halifax next Sumner get the fullest statistics
the fishery question. and 70 ascertain hov best TO pro-
tect tho land fisheries.
Nj Drummoad OF Montreal spoke in dispsragement
Of the proposition He agreed, however with Mr.. How
Ism 10 tina groat importance OF the fishery industry in
Canada. and hoped tue Government would do every
thinc in ts power 20 preserve the fisheries.
The sl0Ou was PUT and unanimously carried.
The subject OF an examination OF all masters and
mates OF vessels navigating the lakes and rivers OF Can
the subject Of insurance, which was also discussed
In the afternoon session tho Committee General In
spectoU presented report which recommended several
alterations the inspection system under the present
law and that the GENITAL rule be adopted for the mea
mcnt ~ Grain Tle report was adopted
Mr. Llrke commented on the large amount OF money
which went out OF the country each year to foreign In
sirance companies, and suggested the Establishment OF
q Government insurance company
on tho subject OF tho Canadian Pacific Railway MI
Thomas OF Toronto OF opinion that in the absence
OF practical report II useless 10 discuss tho mat
ter The sense Of the Board was howe yer, that the
work should begin as possible o. to develop
the n sources tue Lake Superior and Saskatche
regions.
The subject OF promoting more Intimate relations and
communications with Great Brit ain on commercial sub
iects through the Gu mbers OF Commerce of Great Brit
ain then taken up.
MIR. Josephs of Qnebec concluded the discussion by
moving that three delegates DO sent by the Dominion
BOARD OF Trade TO England to attend the meetings Of
the Associated Chamber OF Commerce OF Great Britain
and that delegates be inved to attend tho meetings o
the Dominion Board Carried
motion was then adopted recommending that Iribu
nas OF Commerce be established In Cansda
Mr. McLennon moved and Mr.. White OF Montreal
seconded resolution expressing the appreciation of the
Board of the presence OF the delegation from the Ma
tonal Board OF Trade OF tho United States.
Other complimentary resolutions were passed and the
Board adjourned at o'clock p. m. Most OF the dele
gates LETT this evening for their homes