The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

Of tho United States, and three copies TO
her majcsty's government The delimita-
ton shall be made in the following man
ncr, and shall be accepted by both the
contracting parties as applicable for all
purposes under Article I. OF the conven-
ton Of October 20, 1878, between the
United States and Great Britain: The
marine miles mentioned in Article /. OF
tho convention Of October 20, 1918, shall
DO measured scaward from low water
mark, but at every bay, creek, or harbor,
not otherwise specially provided for in
this treaty. such three marine miles shall
he measured seward from straight line
drawn across the bay, creek or harbor, in
the part nearest the entrance ut the first
point whore the width does not exceed ten
marine miles.
Article w. At or near the following
bays, the limits OF exclusion under Article
] of the convention OF October 90 1878, at
points more than three marine miles from
low water mark, shall be established by
the following lines, namely: At the Baic
Des Chaleurs tho line from the light at
Birch Point ON Miscou island to Mac
qucreau Point light; at the bay OF Mira
MICH, the line from the light at Point
Escuminac TO the light on the eastern
point of Tabisintac Gully; ut Egmont bay,
in Prince Edward island, the line from the
light at Cape Egmont to the light at West
Point; and OF st. AIMS bay, In tho prov
ince Of Nova Scotia, the line from Cape
Smoke TO the light at Point Accom-.
At Fortune bay, in New Foundland, the
light from Connaigre Head TO the light on
the southeasterly end Of Brupct Island,
thence 90 Fortune Head; ut ~. Charles,
Hamilton sound, the limo from the south
east point OF Cape Togo 10 White island,
thence 10 the north end OF Pcckford island
and from the south end Of Pockiord island
10 the east headland Of Ragged IIarbor.
At or near the following bays the limits
Of exclusion shall be three marine miles
scaward from the following lines, namely;
At or near harrington bay In Nova Scotia,
the line from the light on Stoddard island
10 tho light on the south point Of Cape
Sable, thence 10 tho light at Baccaro
point; at Chedabucto and 81 Peters bays,
the line from Cranberry island light TO
Green island light thence 10 Point
Rougt; at Mira bay, the line from the
light on the east point OF Scatar island to
the northcnsierly point Of Cape Morien;
and at Placenu bay in Newfoundland,
the line from Latino point on the eastern
mainland shore TO the most southcrly
point Of Red island, thence by the most
southcrly point Of Mcrashcon island TO the
mainland. Long island and Pryor island
at ~. Marys bay In Nova Scotia shall, foI
the purpose Of delimiiation, be taken as
the COASTS for such bay.
Article V. Nothing In this treaty shall
be construed 20 include within the com.
mon waters any such interior portions oI
any bays, creeks or harbos as cannot be
reached from the sea without passing
within the three marine miles mentioned
in Article |. Of the convention, October 20
1918.
Article vi. The commissioners shall
from time TO time report 10 each Of the
high contracting parties such lines as they
may have agreed upon, numbered, de
scribcd and marked as herein provided
with quadruplicato charts thereof; which
lines NO reported shall forthwith from Tins
10 time be- simultaneously proclaimed b,
the high contracting parties and bc bind
ing after two months from such proclama
ton.
Article VII. Any disagreement Of th'
commissioner shall forthwith 10 rcicrre,
TO an umpire selected by the Secretary o
State OF the United States aud her Britain
10 majcsiy's minister ut Washington, ant
his decision shall I've final
4 Article VIII. Each Of the high con
tracing parties shall pay i,s own colnmis
rionen officers. All other expenses joint
: ~ incurred In connection with tho pei
Torrance Of the work, Including
/. ton 10 the umpire, shall bo paid 10y Oh
: high contracting pavle IN cg,al moictiei
. Article IN. Nothing In this treaty sha
, interrupt OF agcci the free navigation ,
the Straight Of Canso by fishing vessels Q
the United States.
Article Y. United States fishing vessel
entering the hays or harbon referred TO 1
! Article |. Of this treaty shall conform
harbor regulations common 20 thcm an
60 fishing vessels OF Canada or OF New
ioundland. They need not report, entc
or clear when putting into such bays q
harbon for shelter OF repairing damagC
nor when putting into the same outs.sl
the limits oi established ports Of entry e.
the purpose Of purchasing wood or Of oil
tanning water, except that any such vcss,
remaining more than twenty -iour hour
exclusive Of Sundays and legal holiday
within any such port or communicable
with the shore therein, may bo require
10 report, and no vessel shall be excuse
hcrby by giving due information TO boar
| ing officers.
they shall not DO liable in any sue
, BAYS or harbors for compulsory pilotag
, nor, when therein for the purpose Of she
ter, Of repairing damages, OF purchasin
\ | wood, or of obtaining water, shall they I
I liable for hariOr dues tonnage dues, hue
! dues, light dues, or other similar due
but this enumeration shall not perm
, other charges inconsistent with tho cnjO
: mcnt Of the liberties reserved or rccup
= 10y the convention III October 10, 1878.
. Article NI United States fishing W
, sells entering ports, harborr aud bays
z the northeastern aud northwestern coas
Of Canada ore Of newfoundland und
slrcsu Of weather or other casualty ms
unload, reload, trans-ship OF sell suble
v 20 customs laws and regulations all fish ,
board when such unloading. transshi
i. mcnt or nale il made neccssary ~ in'
4 dental 10 ropair., and may rcplcniSh ou
O fits, provisions and supplies damaged
y Lost hy disaster, and In case OF death
4 sickness shall he allowed all nccdful iaci
y ties, including the shipping Of crew
|. Licenses 20 purchase In cSta
Il lished ports Of entry OF q
4 aforesaid coasts IL Canada
y az Newfoundland for tho homewa
n voyage. such provisions and supplies
IL arc originally eold 10 trading vessels sh
II he granted 10 United States fishing yeSc'
4. In such ports, promptly upon applicati
N and without charge, and such WISE
10 having obtained liccnscs In the mann
Aforesaid, shall also bc accorded upon
rs occasions such facilities Tor the purchS
10 Of casual or nccdful provisions aud Al
In plies ~ ac originally granted to the ira
ks ing vessels; but such provisions OF M