out the provisions of this Article, as are conferred by this Article upon the Commissioner appointed under the provisions of the said Treaty of 1908. The Contracting Parties further agree that each Government shall pay the salaries and expenses of its own Commissioner and his assistants, and that the expenses jointly incurred by the Commissioners in maintaining the demarcation of the boundary line in accordance with the provisions of this Article shall be borne equally by the two Governments. ARTICLE V This Treaty shall be ratified by the Contracting Parties and the ratifications shall be exchanged in Washington or Ottawa as soon as practicable. The Treaty shall take effect on the date of the exchange of ratifications. Upon the expiration of six years from the date of the exchange of ratifications of the present Treaty, or any time thereafter, Article IV may be terminated upon twelve months' written notice given by either Contracting Party to the other, and following such termination the Commissioners therein mentioned and their successors shall cease to perform the functions thereby prescribed. In faith whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed this Treaty in duplicate and have hereunto affixed their seals. Done at Washington the 24th day of February, A. D. 1925. [SEAL] [SEAL] CHARLES EVANS HUGHES. ERNEST LAPOINTE. APPOINTMENTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE TREATY OF 1908 MR. O. H. TITTMANN FOR THE UNITED STATES THEODORE ROOSEVELT, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity and ability of Otto H. Tittmann, of Missouri, Superintendent of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, I do appoint him the expert Commissioner on the part of the United States for the purpose of more accurately defining and marking the international boundary line between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, under the provisions of Articles I, II, III, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on April 11, 1908, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of this commission with all the powers, privileges, and emoluments thereunto of right appertaining, during the pleasure of the President of the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Washington this fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-second. [SEAL] By the President: ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of State. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. DR. W. F. KING FOR HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY P. C. 2181-M CERTIFIED COPY OF A REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL, APPROVED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL ON THE 27TH JUNE, 1908 The Committee of the Privy Council have had under consideration a despatch, dated 10th June, 1908, from His Majesty's Ambassador to the United States, containing the information that the ratifications of the Treaty for the Delimitation of the International Boundary between the United States and Canada were exchanged on the 4th June, 1908. The Minister of the Interior, to whom the despatch was referred, observes that the Treaty, for the purpose of the more complete definition and demarcation which it contemplates, divides the boundary line from the Atlantic Ocean at the entrance to Passamaquoddy Bay, to the Pacific Ocean at the Strait of Fuca, into eight sections, and provides that for each section, with the exception of the fourth section, which includes the line through the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, and which is to be dealt with by the existing International Waterways Commission, two expert geographers or surveyors shall be appointed, one by each Government, as Commissioners to accurately define and mark the line, with the understanding stated in Article 9, that the same persons shall be appointed Commissioners under the several sections, excepting the fourth section, unless either Government find it expedient for some reason which it may think sufficient, to appoint some other person to be Commissioner for any of the sections. 19 The Minister, in accordance with the provisions above mentioned, recommends that Mr. William Frederick King, Dominion Topographical Surveyor, and Chief Astronomer of the Department of the Interior, be nominated for the position of His Majesty's Commissioner for all the sections of the line except the fourth. The Committee concurring advise that your Excellency may be pleased to inform his Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies of the desire of your Excellency's Government in this regard. All which is respectfully submitted for approval. RODOLPHE BOUDREAU, The Honourable Clerk of the Privy Council. THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR. MR. E. C. BARNARD FOR THE UNITED STATES WOODROW WILSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity and ability of Edward C. Barnard, of New York, I do appoint him the expert Commissioner on the part of the United States for the purpose of more accurately defining and marking the international boundary line between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, under the provisions of Articles I, II, III, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on April 11, 1908, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of this commission with all the powers, privileges and emoluments thereunto of right appertaining, during the pleasure of the President of the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Washington this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-ninth. [SEAL] W. J. BRYAN, Secretary of State. WOODROW WILSON. [SEAL] MR. J. J. MCARTHUR FOR HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY GEORGE R. I. GEORGE by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, Etc., Etc. To All and Singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas by a Treaty concluded at Washington on the 11th day of April, 1908, between our Royal Predecessor His Majesty King Edward VII and our Good Friends the United States. of America, respecting the Demarcation of the International Boundary between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, it was in effect provided that Commissioners should be appointed on Our part and on that of Our said Good Friends, and that the Commissioners so appointed should define and mark the Boundary Line, with the exception of that portion of it extending from the 45th Parallel of north latitude through the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes and connecting waterways to the mouth of the Pigeon River; Now Know Ye that We, reposing especial trust and confidence in the approved learning, wisdom and fidelity of Our Trusty and Well-Beloved James Joseph McArthur, Esquire, Dominion Land Surveyor, have named and appointed, as We do by these Presents name and appoint him to be Our Commissioner for the purposes aforesaid and pursuant to the said Treaty, to meet the other Commissioner appointed or to be appointed in like manner by Our Good Friends the United States of America, to do and determine all such matters as are provided to be done by him under the said Treaty, in the manner therein provided. In witness whereof We have signed these presents with Our Royal Hand. Given at Our Court of Saint James the Twenty-sixth day of February One thousand Nine Hundred and Seventeen in the Seventh year of Our Reign. By His Majesty's Command: ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR. MR. E. LESTER JONES FOR THE UNITED STATES WOODROW WILSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity and ability of E. Lester Jones, of Virginia, I do appoint him the expert Commissioner on the part of the United States for the purpose of more accurately defining and marking the international boundary line between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, under the provisions of Articles I, II, III, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on April 11, 1908, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of this commission with all the powers, privileges and emoluments thereunto of right appertaining, during the pleasure of the President of the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, in the District of Columbia, this twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and forty-fifth. GEORGE, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, Etc., Etc., Etc. Greeting: To all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, Whereas by Article VI of a Convention concluded at Washington on the 24th day of January 1903 between Our Royal Predecessor His Majesty King Edward VII and Our Good Friends the United States of America, respecting the adjustment of the Boundary between the Dominion of Canada and the Territory of Alaska, it was in effect provided that Commissioners should be appointed on Our part and on that of Our said Good Friends, for the purpose of laying down the boundary line in conformity with the decision of the Tribunal constituted under the terms of Article I of the said Convention: And whereas by a Treaty concluded at Washington on the 11th day of April 1908 between Our said Royal Predecessor and Our said Good Friends, respecting the Demarcation of the International Boundary between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, it was in effect provided that Commissioners should be appointed on Our part and on that of Our said Good Friends, to define and mark the boundary line, with the exception of that portion of it extending from the 45th parallel of north latitude through the Saint Lawrence River, the Great Lakes and connecting waterways to the mouth of the Pigeon River; Now know ye that We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the approved Learning, Wisdom and Fidelity of Our Trusty and Well-beloved John Davidson Craig, Esquire, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Member of the Engineering Institute of Canada, Dominion Land Surveyor and International Boundary Commission Engineer, have named and appointed, as We do by these Presents name and appoint him to be Our Commissioner for the purposes aforesaid and pursuant to the said Convention and Treaty, to meet the other Commissioners appointed or to be appointed in like manner by Our Good Friends the United States of America, and to do and determine all such matters as are provided to be done by him under the said Convention and Treaty, in the manner therein provided. In witness whereof We have signed these Presents with Our Royal Hand. Given at our Court of Saint James the Seventh day of March in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Nine hundred and Twenty-Five and in the Fifteenth Year of our Reign. MR. JAMES H. VAN WAGENEN FOR THE UNITED STATES HERBERT HOOVER, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity and ability of James H. Van Wagenen, of Iowa, I do appoint him the expert Commissioner on the part of the United States for the purpose of more accurately defining and marking the international boundary line between the United States and the Dominion of Canada, under the provisions of Articles I, II, III, V, VI, VII and VIII of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington on April 11, 1908, and Article IV of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed at Washington February 24, 1925, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfil the duties of this commission with all the powers, privileges, and emoluments thereunto of right appertaining, during the pleasure of the President of the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Done at the City of Washington this third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fifty-third. GEORGE, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, Etc., Etc., Etc. To all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting! Whereas by Article VI of a Convention concluded at Washington on the 24th day of January 1903 between Our Royal Predecessor His Majesty King Edward VII and Our Good Friends the United States of America, respecting the adjustment of the Boundary between the Dominion of Canada and the Territory of Alaska, it was in effect provided that Commissioners should be |