A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas an act of Congress amendatory of an act in relation to aiding
vessels wrecked or disabled in the waters conterminous to the United
States and the Dominion of Canada was approved May 24, 1890, the said
act being in the following words:

_Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled_, That an act entitled
"An act to aid vessels wrecked or disabled in the waters conterminous to
the United States and the Dominion of Canada," approved June 19, 1878,
be, and the same is hereby, amended so that the same will read as
follows:

"That Canadian vessels and wrecking appurtenance may render aid and
assistance to Canadian or other vessels and property wrecked, disabled,
or in distress in the waters of the United States contiguous to the
Dominion of Canada: _Provided_, That this act shall not take effect
until proclamation by the President of the United States that the
privilege of aiding American or other vessels and property wrecked,
disabled, or in distress in Canadian waters contiguous to the United
States has been extended by the government of the Dominion of Canada to
American vessels and wrecking appliances of all descriptions. This act
shall be construed to apply to the Welland Canal, the canal and
improvement of the waters between Lake Erie and Lake Huron, and to the
waters of the St. Marys River and Canal: _And provided further_,
That this act shall cease to be in force from and after the date of the
proclamation of the President of the United States to the effect that
said reciprocal privilege has been withdrawn, revoked, or rendered