North Atlantic Coast Fisheries (Volume 7); Proceedings in the North Atlantic Coast Fisheries Arbitration Before the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague. Under the Provisions of the General Treaty of Arbitration of April 4, 1908, and the Special AG (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1912. Excerpt: ... A motion was then made by Mr. Thomas] M'Kean, seconded by Mr. Gonverneur] Morris, That, if contrary to the humane wishes of the United States, Great Britain should obstinately persist in the prosecution of the present unjust war, the minister plenipotentiary of these United States be instructed and empowered to consult on, prepare and conclude, with the Ministers of his most christian and of his catholick majesty, a treaty or treaties, offensive and defensive; in which offensive treaty, nevertheless, he shall insert, on the part of these states, a proper article or articles for obtaining Canada, Nova Scotia, and the islands of Bermuda; and an equal share in, and full acknowledgment of the equal common right of these states to the fisheries. A motion was made by Mr. John] Mathews, seconded by Mr. Thomas] Burke, after the word "Bermuda," to insert "the Flori On the question to agree to this amendment, the yeas and nays being required bv Mr. John] Mathews . . So it was resofved in the affirmative. A motion was made by Mr. Meriwether] Smith, seconded by Mr. Thomas] Burke, to insert after "Floridas," the words "the free navigation of the river Mississippi." On the question to agree to this amendment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Meriwether] Smith . . .* So it was resolved in the affirmative. * 41 * * * * 4 1779, August 7. . . . Congress proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee on the letters from A. Lee, Esq. and the communications of the Minister Plenipotentiary of France, and some time being spent thereon, Congress resumed the consideration of the proposition under debate on the 5th; and the same, as amended, being set aside by the previous question, a motion was made by Mr. Gouverneur] Morris, seconded by Mr. Thomas] Burke, That, if contrary t...