Congressional Serial Set (Volume 5932) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912. Excerpt: ... No. 179.--1885: Notice of Agreement concluded 22nd June, 1885) between Her Britannic Majesty and the United States respecting the Fisheries. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN RESPECTING THE FISHERIES. CONCLUDED 22ND JUNE, 1885. NOTICE. By direction of the President, the undersigned Secretary of State hereby makes known to all whom it may concern, that a temporary diplomatic agreement has been entered into between the Government of the United States and the Government of Her Britannic Majesty in relation to the fishing privileges which were granted by the fishery clauses of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, of 8th May, 1871, whereby the privilege of fishing, which would otherwise have terminated with the treaty clauses on the 1st of July proximo, may continue to be enjoyed by the citizens and subjects of the two countries engaged in fishing operations throughout the season of 1885. This agreement proceeds from the mutual good will of the two Governments, and has and has been reached solely to avoid all misunderstanding and difficulties which might otherwise arise from the abrupt termination of the fishing of 1885, in the midst of the season. The immunity which is accorded by this agreement to the vessels belonging to the citizens of the United States engaged in fishing in the British American waters, will likewise be extended to British vessels and subjects engaged in fishing in the waters of the United States. The Joint Resolution of Congress, of 3rd March, 1883, providing for the termination of the Fishery Articles of the Treaty of 8th May, 1871, having repealed in terms, the Act of 1st March, 1873, for the execution of the Fishery Articles, and that repeal being express and absolute from the date of the terminat...