Huntsville gazette., 1893-02-04
ACCEPTED BY CANADA.

Basis of an Agreement Hereafter Arrived
at by Diplomatic Exchange of Notes
in Regard to the Taking of Fish and
other Matters in Controversy Between
the United States and Canada.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2s-A special to the
Times from Ottawa, Ont, says:
The report of the department OF
marine and fisheries was issued yester-
day. 1t states that the following basis,
proposed by J. w. Foster, United States
secretary of state, for an agreement to
be reached by diplomatic exchange OF
notes, has been accepted by Canada,
the governments of the United States
of America and of her majesty, tho
queen of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland:
A commission of experts shall be appointed,
one on behalf OF each government. to consider
and report to their respective governments.
either iointly or severaly, or jointly TO both
governments, In regard to matters In which
hey may be in accord, an severaly to their
respective governments with regard to matters
of nom concurrence, concerning the regulations,
practice and restrictions proposed to be
adopted on thu following subjects:
| (A)-The limitation prevention OF ex-
| haustive or destructive methods OF taking fish
and shell fish in the territorial and contiguous
waters OF the United States and her majestys
| possessions in North America respectively. and
| also In the waters Of the open seas outside ths
| territorial limits of either country TO which
the inhabitants OF the respective countries may
| habitually resort for such fishing.
tB)-The prevention OF polluting or obstruct-
| ing OF such contiguous centers to tho detrf-
| ment of the fisheries or OF navigation.
(C)-The close seasons expedient to be en-
| forced in such contiguous waters by the inhab-
| itants Of both countries as respects the taking
| of the several kinds of fish and she'll fish.
| D)-The adoption of practical methods OF
restocking and replenishing such territorial
waters with fsh ana shell fish, and the means
| by which such Ash may be therein preserved
| and increased.
2-The commissioners to be appointed shalt
meet at the city of Washington within three
| months of the date Of the agreement, and shall
| complete their investigation and submit their
| reports thereof to the two governments az
| herein provided within two years from the
| date OF their first meeting.
| 3-The contracting governments agree to
| place at the service OF the said commissioners
| all material pertinent to the subject OF their
| investigation, which may be or rec
| ord respectively in the Offices OF
( the United States commissioner OF marine
| and fisheries and in the department OF marine
| and fisheries OF the Dominion OF Canada; and.
| further; to place at tho disposal OF said com
missioners. acting jointly, any vessel or yes
| sells Of either Of said fish commissioners OF the
| United Stat and OF Canada, as may be con-
| yenient and proper. to all In the investigation
of the contiguous or adjacent waters afore-
| said.
| 1t Is further agreed that IL required by either
| or both Of the said commissioners a competent
| empioye OF either or both OF the said fish com
missioners OF the United States and OF Canada
| shall DO detailed to assist said commissioners
| in the preparation Of their report.
| 4-Each government shall defray the ex-
| penses of its commissioner and of such en-
ployes as may be detailed to assist him, as pro-
vided IN the proceeding section
5-The two governments agree that as soon
| as the said reports OF the commissioners shall
be laid before them, aforesaid, they will con-
| sider the same and exchange views
| thereon, to the end of reaching, il
expedient and practicable, such conven-
| tional or other understanding may
suffice to carry out the recommendation
| OF the commissioners by treaty or concurrent
| legislation the present respectivs govern
ments or the Legislature OF the several states
and provinces, or both. as may be found most
| advisable; but nothing herein contained shall
| be deemed TO commit either government to tins
result of the investigation hereby instituted.