. British Columbia Fishery Commission [microform] : report 1892. Fisheries; Salmon-fisheries; Pêches; Saumon. 228 MARINE AND Mr. EwKN.—Yes ; it leaves a black matter arul when disturbed it raises a very offensive smell, and directly after the lodgraei.* of this matter the Oolachans come up the river, and many come upon the beach, and when hogs used to root there, it was for tlie Oolachans they were after. Mr. WiLMOT.—After this black matter becf)mes decayed and throws ofi .. offensive smell and aids sickness—now could it not be increased by the deposit of a great quantity of offal
. British Columbia Fishery Commission [microform] : report 1892. Fisheries; Salmon-fisheries; Pêches; Saumon. 228 MARINE AND Mr. EwKN.—Yes ; it leaves a black matter arul when disturbed it raises a very offensive smell, and directly after the lodgraei.* of this matter the Oolachans come up the river, and many come upon the beach, and when hogs used to root there, it was for tlie Oolachans they were after. Mr. WiLMOT.—After this black matter becf)mes decayed and throws ofi .. offensive smell and aids sickness—now could it not be increased by the deposit of a great quantity of offal 1 Mr. EwEN.—Yes ; but there is no tishing when this is gathered. Of course it would increase it—"every little makes a nuickle " (laughter)—and everything added to the deposits will make matters worse. The Commission adjourned at , to meet again at the same place at 2 Nkw Westminster, , Tuesday, 29th February, 1892. Afternoon Session. Tl)e Conniiission reassembled at 2 , in the Court-house. Present :—!Mr. Chairman AVilmot, Mr. Sheriff Armstrong and Mr. Secretary Winter. No evidence being forth*timing the Chairman declared the Commission adjourned till 4 u The Commission reassemVjled at 4 Present:—Mr. Chairman Wilmot, Mr. Sheriff Armstrong and Mr. Secretary Winter. No evidence being forthcoming the Chairman declared the Commission adjourned until 10 , 1st March, at the same place of meeting. \^W -i* New Westminster, , Wednesday, 1st March, 1892. Morning Session. The Commission assembled at the Court House at 10 Present:—Mr. Chairman Wilmot, Mr. Sheriff Armstrong, and Mr. Secretary Winter. In the absence of witnesses ready to proceed the Chairman at declaimed the Commission adjourned until At , the Connnission was called to order by Mr. Chairman Wilmot and proceeded to hear evidence as follows :— Mr. henry D. BENSON, a native of St. John, but a resident of British Columbia
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