Connecticut western news., 1888-02-29

British Admiralty charts by series of lines regularly numbered and duly described. The the work of the Commission, be signed by the Commissioners in quadruplicate, one copy whereof shall be delivered to the Secretary of State of the United States, and three copies to Her Majesty's Government. The deimitat shall be made in the following manner, and parties as applicable for all purposes under article of the convention of Oct. 20, 1918, be- tween the United States and Great Britain:
 'sThe three marine miles mentioned in article 1 of the convention of Got. 20, 1918, shall be measured seaward from low water mark; but at every bay, creek, or harbor, not otherwise specially provided for in this treaty, such three marine miles shall be measured seaward from 3 straight hne drawn across the bay, creek, or harbor, in the part nearest the entrance at the first point where the width does not exceed ten marine miles.
 SPECIFICATIONS AS TO LIMITS.
 "Article IV.-At or near the following bays the limits of exclusion under article 1 of the convention of Oct, 20, 1S18 at points more than three marine miles from low water mark, shall be esta blished by the following lines, namely: At the Baie des Chaneurs, the line from the light at Birch Point on Miscou Island to Mac quereau Point Light; at the Bay of Miramichi, the light on the eastern point of Tabisintac Gully; at Egmont Bay in Prince Edwards Isl; and, the line from the light at Cape Egmont to the light at West Point; and off St. Anne's Bay, in the province of Nova Scotia, the line from Cape Smoke to the light at Point Aconi. Connaigra Head to the light on the southeast erly end of Brunei Island, thence to Fortune Head; at Sir Charles Hamilton Sound, the line from the southeast point of Cape Fogo to White Island, thence to the north end of Peckford Island, and from the south end of Peckford Island to the east headland of Ragged Har- bor. At or near the following bays the limits of exclusion shall be three marine miles sea- ward from the following lines, namely: At or near Harrington Bay, in Nova Scotia, the line from the light on Stoddard Island to the light on the south point of Cape Sable, thence to the light at Baccaro Point; at Chedabucto and St. Peters Bays, the line from Cranberry Island Light to Green Island Light, thence to Point the east point of Scatari Island to the north easterly point of Cape Morien; and at Placen- tea Bay, in Newfoundland, the line from La tine Point, on the eastern mainland shore to the most southerly point of Red Island, thence by the most southerly point of Mearsheen 1sl- Island, at St. Mary's Bay, in Nova Scotia, shall for the purpose of delimitation, be taken as the coast of such bay.
 "Article V.-Nothing in this treaty shall be construed to include within the common waters any such interior portions of any bays, creeks, or harbors as cannot be reached from the sea without passing within the three marine miles mentioned in article 1 of the convention of Oct. 20, ISIS.
 "Article vI.-The Commissioners shall from time to time report to each the high contracting parties such lines as they may have agreed upon, numbered, described, and marked as herein provided, with quadrupicate charts thereof, which lines so reported shall forthwith from time to time be simultaneously pro claimed by the high contracting parties, and Q binding after months clamation.
 ssArticle YII.-Any disagreement of the Commissioners shall forthwith be referred to an umpire selected by the Secretary of State of the United States and her Brittanic Majesty's Minister at Washington, and his decision shall be final.S
 ssArticle vIII.-Each of the high contracting p'rties shall pay its own Commissioners and officers. All other expenses jointly incurred, in connection with the performance of the work, including compensation to the umpire, shall be paid to the high contracting parties ill equal moieties.
 s'Article IX.-Nothing in this treaty shal interrupt or affect the free navigation of the Strait of Canso by fishing vessels of the United States
 HARBoR REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED.
 "Article X.-United States fishing vessela entering the bays and harbors referred to in article of this treaty shall conform to harbor regulations common to them and to fishing vessels of Canada or of Newfoundland. They need not rep Tt, enter, or clear when putting into such bays or harDors for shelter or repair ing damages nor when putting into the same, outside the limits of established ports of entry, for the purpose of purchasing wood or of ob- talnlng water, except that any such vessel remaining more than "A hours exclusive of Sun days 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 for compulsory pilotage; nor, when therein for the purpose of shelter, of repairing damages, of purchasing wood or of obtaining water, shall they be liable for harbor dues; tonnage dues, buoy dues, light dues, or other similar dues; but this enumeration shall not permit other changes inconsistent with the enjoyment of the liberties reserved or secured by the con. vention of Oct. 20, 1S1S
 "Article XI.-United States fishing vessels entering the ports, bays, and harbors of the eastern and northeastern coasts of Canada, or of the coasts of Newfoundland, under stress of weather or other casualty. may unload, reload, tranship, or sell, subject to customs, laws and regulations, all fish on board, when such un- loading, transhipment, or sale is made necessary as incidental to repairs, and may replenish out fits, provisions, and supplies damaged or lost by disaster; and ln case of death or sickness, shall be allowed all needful facilities, including the shipping of crews.
 'sLicenses to purchase in established ports of entry of the aforesaid coasts of Canada or of Newfoundland, for the homeward voyage, such provisions and supplies as are ordinarily sold to trading vessels shall be granted to United States fishing vessels in such ports, promptly upon application and without charge; and such vessels, having obtained licenses in the manner aforesaid, shall also be accorded upon all occa- sions such facilities for the purchase of casual or needful provisions and supplies as are ordinarily granted to the trading vessels; but such provisions or supplies shall not be ob- tained by barter nor purchased for resale or traffic.
 ssArticle XII.-Fishing vessels of Canada and Newfoundland shall have on the Atlantic coast of the United States all the privileges reserved and secured by this treaty to the United States fishing vessels in the aforesaid waters of Canada and Newfoundland.
 "Article XIII-The Secretary of the Treas ury of the United States shall make regulations providing for the conspicuous exhibition by every United States fishing vessel of its official number on each bow, and any such vessel re- quired by law to have an official number and failing to comply with such regulations, shall not be entitled toFthe licenses provided for in this treaty. Such regulations shall be coni.,i.,- nicated to her Majesty's Government previous ly to their taking effect.
 PENALTIES AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT.
 "Article XIV.-The penalties for unlawfully fishing in the waters bays, creeks, and harbors referred to in article of this treaty may ex- tend to forfeiture of the boat or vessel and ap- purtenances, and also of the supplies and cargo aboard when the offence was committed; and for preparing in such waters to unlawfully fish therein penalties shall be fixed by the court.