New-York tribune., 1886-07-20
FISHERIES CORRESPONDENCE.

REILLY OF THE MINISTER OF CUSTOMS 10 ihh
OWNERS OF SEIZED SCHOONER
PORTLAND, Me-, July 10 (Spcc,dh.-Ihe
! following correspondence has taken place between
W. :. Jordan Co. of tire fishing schooner C. H.
HARRINGTON la,ey seized By the Canadian authorities
at sheburne for supposed violation OF the customs
laws. and the Minister OF Customs at Ottawa:
PORTLAND. Me-. July 10, 1880.
To NE Honorable Minister of Customs Ona'oa:
DEAR SIR: In behalf OF John Frellick master. and
ourselves and Others Joint owners with him OF the
schooner c. Il. Harrington OF this port. we write yon
respectfully asking tho remission of the fine imposed
up'n said vessel by the customs authorities the port
represent that Captain Freick ia peaceful aw-abd
ing cZ'n. That he han no intention of breaking the
offence for which the vessel seized extremely
trivial and that the captains fault caused by mad.
verence and Ignorance of the law II correctly advised
we learn that there is evidence that the vessel
engasrd In piracy or smuggling or that sne was evadng
that sho anchored before her master had entered his
vessel at the Custom House. and that while lying at
anchor two OF the crew went ashore Captain freleks
report OF The affair TO us that lie arrived IN the lower
hsrhor OF shehurne on the Sd inst that as he was un-
afqu"ln,en with the passage 10 the town ana naa 20
pilot, ard as. moreover the wind was blowing heavily
lie decmed 1t prudent to anchor. intending when The
wind moderated 10 weigh anchor and proceed tn the
towu-some milcs disantand then enter his vessel NJ
the Custom House. While waiting for an opportunity
to proceed to sheburne his seized by the
Dominion cruiser Terror for failing to enter as above
and Tor allowing the TWO men to 20 on shore and tht
fine OF 800 was imposed.
We would represent reference the second charge
the customs regulations relating to IT, aud we would
Suggest FOR your consideration the fact that due notice
OF the existence OF such regulation has not been gwen
TO the masters of American fishermen who visit the
Nova Scoan coast in greater or less numbers durlng
the year We would also represent that Captain Freck
owns the largest interest in the G. B. Harrington that
hs means outside nf his vessel small ami That v III
I've srrat hardship TO him If the fine Is eNacied. For
the above and for the that the seizure
apparently contrary to the good will IA desirable 10
maintain between TWO neighDOring nations, would
respectfully request 10 order the remission of Tue
fine and the release OF vessel to the master Very
respectfully, W. ) JORDAN & Co.
NISIsTTR or CUSTOMS
Canada Ottawa. 1jih Jnly. 1S-c.
NesSrS ". s. Jordan Il Co., No. l02 Commercial st.
IOrNand. Nc
GENTLEMEN am in receipt OF yours of the 10th inst.
calling attention to the imposition OF fine the
captain OF the C. g. Harrington, OF Portland,
for having vol ed the Canadian customs laws These
laws rigdly enforced AGAINST vessels aud
therefor be relaxed In favor of foreign
country. II that much lenienCy allowed dur
ing the existence of the Washington Treaty That
as understand by mutual consent on both sides of the
ne hut since the rep-al OF that treaty the law has bad
TO be enforced Yours truly, NJ. BOSWELL
The owners OF the c. b. HARRINGTON and George W.
Gushing have receive from the consul al She burne the
aiiiavs IN lde by their captains which plainly show
that offences committed by vessels of
slight and unlmp0rtant nature that 1t seems rdcu
Inns n iDp thHn