. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a letter of the Secretary of State, with the correspondence relative to the proposed fisheries treaty [microform]. Fishery law and legislation; Fishery law and legislation; Fisheries; Territorial waters; Seizure of vessels and cargoes; Pêche commerciale; Pêche commerciale; Pêche commerciale; Eaux territoriales; Prises maritimes. 514 AMERICAN FISHERIES. Roforring to 8f >pi»oal, I liavo tbo honor to roport that the roquircmontsofthe fourtoontb and uitccnth sections of tho act approved June 30, 1804, liiivo beeu coi- plied with by


. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a letter of the Secretary of State, with the correspondence relative to the proposed fisheries treaty [microform]. Fishery law and legislation; Fishery law and legislation; Fisheries; Territorial waters; Seizure of vessels and cargoes; Pêche commerciale; Pêche commerciale; Pêche commerciale; Eaux territoriales; Prises maritimes. 514 AMERICAN FISHERIES. Roforring to 8f >pi»oal, I liavo tbo honor to roport that the roquircmontsofthe fourtoontb and uitccnth sections of tho act approved June 30, 1804, liiivo beeu coi- plied with by tho appellant, and that I duty on same, not nii^urding them u ** lor imnaediato consumption," but for h1. ipmont in tho United States for future con- sumption. The appeal is inclosed horewitli; also protest. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T). V. Hon. L. M. MoKRiLL, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C. BELL, Colkcto'. Detroit, /''e6r«a»i; 7,1877. Hon. D. V. Bell, Collector of Customs, Detroit: Dear Sir: I hereby protest against tho payment of $,gold, assessed liyyool upon8,;j95 pounds fresh whitofish imported by nie this day for shipment to Pbiiailel-f phia for immetliato consumption. I claim they are entitled to ftve entry, as thevarel not frozen, either by patent jirocess or otherwise (see Department letter, T, B. S., Jao-f uary 23, 1877), but are just taken fresh from tlio water. I pay the amount in ord«l to get possession of the lish, and claim it should bo refunded. Very respectfully, C. W. GAIJTHIEE. The Secbetary of Detroit, February 7,1877, Hon. L. M. Morrill, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C. : Dear Sir: I have tao honor to state that I have this day filed protest with th^ collector of customs at this port against the payment of $, gold, assessed l),v bin upon 8,395 pounds fresh whitetish imported by mo, claiming they should b« free, a they are fresh, just taken from the water and not frozen, either by patent


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