The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-03-03
SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.
The Fisheries Commission Finishes It's
Laeors-rhe Treaty Prepared Present-
visions.


treaty eoneluded by the Joint fishery
commission has been made public.
President Cleveland's message accom-
panvlng the treaty and protocols details
the reasons which induced him. shortly
after Congress adjourned last March, to
SEMI, through the United States minis
ter at London. proposals that q confer
ence on the subject of tie fisheries
should be held at Washington. The
President expresses approval Of The
treaty as satisfactory, practical and
uhaI adjustment Of the yexed question
70 which it relates. All previous attempts
at settlement have, he saws, been Iin-
successful, and the difficulty and OBJ
scurily Of the situation have increased
aaui the present time. Especially sat
ls1actOry does he believe the proposed
arrangements VIII be TO Americans en-
gagged IN open sea-fsheries adjacent to
the Canadian coast The President calls
attention to the fact that the harassing
Canadian regulations regarding Ameri-
can vessels entering Canadian ports fer
temporary shelter are abrogated, and
speaks with satisfaction of several other
features of the treaty which grant CON
cessions Of a similar character. He also
refers TO the only partially developed
intercourse between the two countries.
and says a wholesome rivalry cannot
but be productive o. great good on both
sides Of the border.
Articles l and , of the treaty proved
for the appointment Of a commission of
for, two to be named by the Queen of
England and two bv the President of
the United States. TO deIimit, IN the
manner provided III the treaty, the
British waters, bays, creeks and har-
bors of the coasts Of Canada and Of New
fOundland. Article specifies how the
lines Of delImItatIon shall be marked IN
the charts and provides that the three
marine miles mentioned IN article | Of
the convention Of October 20, 1918, shall
be measured seaWard from low water
mark, butat every bay, creek or harbor
not otherwise specially provided for in
this treaty such three marine miles
shall be measured seward from
straight line drawn across the bay. creek
or harbor IN the part nearest the en-
trance at the irst point where the width
does not exceed ten marine miles.
Article prescribes the lines Of the
three-mile limit at the various bavs
coming under the provisions of the
treaty. and article ) eXempts from the
operations OF the treaty any such inte-
rIor portions Of any bays, creeks or har-
bors as cannot be reached from the sea-
without passing within the three marine
miles mentioned.
Article 8 provides for official proc
lamatIon Of the lines as soon as thev
are agreed upon, article ! provides for
the appointment Of an umpire by the
two governments IN case of disagree
ment OF the commissioners and article
specifies that the salaries and expenses
Of the commissioners shall be paid in
equal shares by the two contracting
governments.
Article 9 provides that nothing In the
treaty shall interrupt or affect the free
navigation of the Strait of CansO bv
fishing vessels of the Inited States
Article 10 makes it obligatory on Unit
ed States fishing vessels entering the
bays or harbors referred to in the treaty
to conform to harbor regulations com
mon to them and to fishing vessels of
Canada or of Newfoundland They
need not report, enter or clear when
putting into such bays or harbors for
shelter or repairing damages, nor when
putting into the same, outside the limits
of established ports of entry, for the
purpose of purchasing wood or obtain
ING water; except that any such vessel
a
hours. exclusive of Sundays and
legal holidays, within any such port, or
communicating with the shore therein,
may be required to report, enter or
clear and no vessel shall be excused
hereby from giving due information to
boarding officers. They shall not be
liable IN any such bays or harbors ion
compulsory pIlOtage nor, when therein
for the purpose Of shelter, of repairing
damage, Of purchasing WO q. or of OBJ
tanning water, shall they Oe liable for
harbor dues. tonnage d' IS, buoy dues,
or other similar dues; b, tthIs enumera-
ton shall not permit 9th, ? charges in
consistent with the enjoy. lent Of the
liberties received or secure, by the con
ventiOn Of October % 1918.
Article / admits of - unloading Of
United States fishing vessels in British
harbOrs, while under stress Of weather
or other casualty and allows the sale or
transhipment OF all fish on board. sub
iect to customs laws and regulations,
when such unloading, transhIpment or
sale II made necessary as incidental to
repairs, and may replenIsh outfits. pro-
visions and supplies damaged or lost by
disaster: and in case OF death or sickness
shall be allowed all needful facilities. in
cluding the shipping Of crews. Ii
censes to purchase IN established ports
OF entry of the aforesaid coasts Of
Canada or Of newfoundland. for
the homewaTd voyage, such provisions
and supplies as are ordinarily sold to
trading vessels. shall be granted to Unit !
eel States fishing vessels IN such ports
promptly uUOn application and without
charge. and such vessels, having OBJ /
tanned licenses in the manner atore aid |
shall also be accorded upon all occasions
such facilities for the purchase of casual |
or neeGflIl provisions and supplies as
are ordinarily granted TO the trading
vessels. but such provisions or supplies
shall not be obtained by barter, nor pur-
chased for resale or traffic.
Article Y gives equal privileges to |
fishing vessels of Canada and NewfOund- /
land on the Atlantic coast of the L. nited /
States, and article Is provides fer the |
official numbering Of all fishing vessels. |
Article IA provides that the penalties |
for unlawtullv fishing in the waters, |
BAYS. creeks and harbors referred to in |
article l Of the treaty may extend to /
forfeiture of the boat or vessel and an
Durtenances, and also Of the supplies |
and cargo aboard when the ofense was |
committed; and for preparing in such !
waters 70 unlawfuIlv fish therein, penal !
ties shall be fixed by the court, not to |
exceed those for unlawflllv fishing; and |
for other violation Of the laws Of Great |
Britain. Canada or Newfoundland relat- /
ing to the right of fishery IN such waters I
BAYS. creeks or barbors, penalties shall I
be fixed by the court, not ex (
ceeding IN all s. for everv ton |
Of the boat or vessel concerned. The !
boat or vessel may he holden for such |
penalties and forfeItures. The proceed |
lnas shall be summary and as Inexpen-
sive as practicable. The trial Except |
on appeal shall be at the place Of de- |
tentIon, unless the judge shall. on re- |
quest Of the defense. order it to be held /
At some other place a,liudged by 4
him more convenient Security for /
costs shall not be required Of the de- /
fenSe. except when aaI Is offered. (
Reasonable bail shall be accepted. /
There shall be proper appeals available |
to the defense only, and the evidence at |
The trial may be used on appeal. Jadg- /
ments OF forfeiture shall be reviewed by /
..fnt ada