"'In response to the Memorandum of the Hon. Mr. Galt and his associates, Hon. Mr. Smith, Hon. Mr. Henry, and the Hon. Mr. Howland, the Committee of Ways and Means, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, are prepared to recommend to the House of Representatives for their adoption a law providing for the continuance of some of the measures embraced in the Reciprocity Treaty, soon to expire, viz.--For the use and privileges as enjoyed now under said treaty in the waters of Lake Michigan, provided the same rights and privileges are conceded to the citizens of the United States by Canada in the waters of the St. Lawrence and its canals as are enjoyed by British subjects, without discrimination as to tolls and charging rates proportioned to canal distance; also for the free transit of goods, wares, and merchandize in bond, under proper regulations, by railroad across the territory of the United States to and from Portland and the Canada line; provided equal privileges shall be conceded to the United States from Windsor or Port Sarnia, or other western points of departure to Buffalo or Ogdensburg, or any other points eastward, and that the free ports established in the Provinces shall be abolished; also the bounties now given to American fishermen shall be repealed, and duties not higher imposed upon fish than those mentioned in Schedule A., provided that all the rights of fishing near the shores existing under the treaty heretofore mentioned shall be granted and conceded by the United States to the Provinces, and by the Provinces to the United States. "'It is also further proposed that the following list of articles shall be mutually free:-- Burr Millstones, unwrought. Cotton and Linen Rags. Firewood. Grindstones, rough or unfinished. Gypsum or plaster, unground. "'SCHEDULE A. FISH--Mackerel $1 50 per bbl " Herrings, pickled or salted 1 00 " " Salmon 2 50 " " Shad 2 00 " " All other, pickled 1 50 " "'Provided that any fish in packages other than barrels shall pay in proportion to the rates charged upon similar fish in barrels. All other Fish 1/3 cent per lb "'As to the duties which will be proposed upon the other articles included in the treaty, the following are submitted, viz.-