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these pur ~ses be at once made public by the order
of your honorable body. GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Feb. 20. 1858.
Text of the Treaty.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Followirg is the text
Of the new fishery treaty:
Whereas differences have arisen concerning
che Interpretation of Article of the convention
of Oct 20. 1918. the United States of America
and her Majesty the Queen of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland being mutual
ly desirous of removing all causes of
Misunderstanding in relation thereto and
of promoting friendly intercourse and
good neighborhood between the United
States and the possessions of her Males
~ in North America, have resolved to conclude
o treaty TO that end, and have named their
plenipotentiaries, who having communicated to
each ether their respective full powers, found
in good and due form, have agreed upon the fol-
lowing articles:
Article I. The high contracting parties agree to
appoint mixed commission to denit in the man
provided in this treaty the British waters bays,
creeks and karbors of the coasts of Canada and New
foundland. to which the United States, by Article
/ of the convention of Oct. 20, 1918. between the
United States and Great Britain renowned forever
any liberty 20 take. dry or eure FISH,.
commissioners to be named by her Britannia Maj
esty and of two commissioners to be named by the
the exchange Of notifications of this treaty The
mission shall meet and complete the deimitation
as possible thereafter In of the DEATH alb
sence or incapacity of any commissioner. or in the
event of any emitting ceaing to act
Britannia Majesty respectively shall forthwith
another to act commissioner instead OF the
commissioner originally named.
Article Ill. TIE delimitation referred to in Arti-
ole of this treaty shall be marked British ad
and dnIy described The charts so marked shall, on
the termination of the work of the commission, be
copy whereof shall be delivered to the Secretary of
State of the United States and three copies to her
Majesty's government The delimitation shall be
made in the following manner, and shall be accepted
by both the high contracting parties as applicable for
20, 1918 between the United States and Great
Britain The marine miles mentioned in Article of
seaward from low-water mark; but at every bay.
creek 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
trance at the first point where the width does
Article ~. Al or near the following bays the
limits of exclusion under Article of the convention
OF Oct. 20, 1878 at points more than three marine
miles from ow-water mark shall be established by
the following lines, namely At the Bale des Chaieurs,
the line from the light st Birch Point, Miscou
island, to Macquereau Point light; at the Bay of
Mramich. the line from the light at Point Escu mi
gully at ETmons bsy in Prince Edward Island, the
line frcm the light at Cape Egmont to the light at
Westpoint; and off st. Ann bay, in the province of
Novia Scotia. the line from Cape Smoke to the light
NJ Point Aconi; at Fortune bay, in Newfoundland,
southeastery end of Brunei island thence Fortune
head at Sir Charles Hamilton bound. the line from the
southeast point of Cape Togo TO White island thence
TO the north end of Psckford island, and from the
south end of Peckord island to the east headand of
limits Of exclusion shall be three marine miles sea-
ward from the following lines, namely: At
light on stoddard island to the light on the south
point of Cape Sable, thence to the light at Baeearo
from Cranberry island light to Green island light,
thence to point Rouge at Mira bay the line from the
Of and at
in Newfoundland the line from Latino point, on the
~ ia T0O tharlv rlOip tof
Merasheen island to ths mainland. Long island and
for the purpose of delimtaon be taken the
Article v Nothing in this treaty shall be construed
20 include within the common waters any such in
terror portions of any bays creeks harbors
not be reached from the sea without passing within
the three marine miles mentioned in Article of the
the convention of Oct. 20. 1878.
Article VI. The commissioners shall. from time to
time report each of the high contracting parties
such lines as they may have agreed upon numbered,
described and marked as herein provided with quad
ruplicate charts thereof which lines reported shall
forthwith from time to time be simultaneously pro-
claimed by the high contracting parties and be bind
ing after two months from such proclamation,
Article VII. Any disagreement of the commission
shall forthwith be referred to umpire selected
by the Secretary of State of the United States and
her Britannia Majestys minister at Washington, and
his decision shall be final.
shall pay its commissioners and officers. All
other expenses jointly incurred in connection with
to the umpire shall be paid by the high contracting
parties in equal notifies.
affect the free navigation of the Strait of Canso by
fishing vessels Of the United States
Article X The United States fishing vessels enter
ing the bays harbors referred in Article of this
treaty shall conform barb regulations common to
land. They need not report enter or clear when put
ting into such lays harbors for shelter repairing
limits of established ports Of entry for the
purpose of purchasing wood or of obtain
more than twenty-four hours, exclusive of Sundays
and legal holidays, within any such port communi
port enter or clear; and no vessel shall be excused
hereby by giving due information to boarding officers
for compulsory pilotage nor, when therein for the
purpose of shelter, of repairing damages, pur-
liable for harbor dues tonnage dues buoy dues light
dues. other similar dues; but this enumeration
of liberties reserved or secured by the con-
vention of Ocs. 20, 1918.
ports. bays and harbcrs of the eastern and north
eastern coasts of Canada coasts of New
enu. av sos r Of or
SELL subject to customs laws and regulations all fish
Is mad. as nc;ds t nd
may replenish outfits, provisions and supplies dam
shall be allowed all needed facilities including
.he shipping of crews. Licenses to purchase in
s or OF OF re % cons1 81
such provisions and supplies ordinarily sold to
trading vessels. shall be granted to United States
fishing vessels in such ports, promptly, upon appca
ton and without charge; and such vessels having OBJ
tanned licenses In the aforesaid shall also be
accorded upon all occasions, facilities for the
purchase Of casual needed provisions and supplies
ordinarily granted to trading vessels; but
provisions supplies shall be obtained bv barter
nor purchased for resale traffic.
Article XII. Vessels of Canada and Newfound-
land shall on the Atlantic OF the United
States, all privileges reserved and secured by this
treaty to the United States fishing vessels in the afore-
said waters of Canda and Newfoundland.
Article XIII. The Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States shall make regulations providing for
the conspicuous exhibition by every United States
fishing vessel required by law to have official
Der, and failing to comply with such regulations such
vessel shall be entitled to the licenses provided
for in this treaty. Such regulations shall be comnu-
nlcated to her Majesty's governments previously to
their taking effect.
Article XIV. The penalties for uElawfully fishing
in the waters bays creeks and harbors referred in
Article of this treaty may extend to forfeiture of
the boat vessel and appurtenances and also of the
supplies and cargo aboard when the offense
mitted; and for preparing in such waters to unlaw
fully sn therein penalties shall be fixed by the court
not TO exceed those for unlawfuIly fishing and for
other violation OF the laws OF reat Rr taln Can