Proceedings Volume 7 (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. 1895 Excerpt: ...sealing fleet from 1881 to 1892, inclusive. The statistics contained therein have been gathered from Canadian official and other authentic sources and are believed to be correct: MORTGAGES ON SEIZED SCHOONERS. The mortgage record in the custom-house at Victoria, B. C, shows that on Canadian sealing vessels seized in Bering Sea by armed vessels of the United States for alleged infraction of American sealing rights, the following-mentioned mortgages are recorded: On the Thornton, in 1886, a mortgage of $4,000 and interest in favor of Joseph Boscowitz. On the Anna Beck, in 1886, a mortgage of $6,000 and interest in favor of Joseph Boscowitz. On 32 shares of the W. P. Sayioard, in 1887, a mortgage of $2,500 in favor of Joseph Boscowitz. On the Grace, in 1886, a mortgage of $6,000 and interest in favor of Joseph Boscowitz. On the Dolphin, in 1886, a mortgage of $6,000 and interest in favor of Joseph Boscowitz. On the Carolena, in 1886, a mortgage of $1,000, no interest, in favor of A. J. Bechtel. Joseph Boscowitz and A. J. Bechtel were in those years citizens of the United States. Levi W. Myers, Consul. United States Consulate, Victoria, British Columbia, November 23, 1S92. COST OF SEALING BOAT AND OUTFIT. The following is the cost of a sealing boat and outfit, new, Victoria prices: One sealing boat $110.00 One sail with polo 4.00 Two pairs oars, at $2.25 per pair 4.50 Total 118.50 The boats are made usually of white pine. The sail and pole are, as a rule, made aboard the schooners by the boat's crews. Levi W. Myers, Consul. United States Consulate, Victoria, British Columbia, November 22,1892. FIREARMS USED BY SEAL HUNTERS. Both British and American firearms are used by seal hunters. The principal British shotguns used are manufactured by W. Richards, C. G. Bon...