inoperative by the said government of the Dominion of Canada."


And whereas an act of Congress making appropriation for the legislative,
executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1894, and for other purposes, approved March 3, 1893,
further amended the act of May 24, 1890, as follows:

That an act approved May 24, 1890; entitled "An act to amend 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 is hereby, amended by striking out the words
"the Welland Canal."


And whereas by an order in council dated May 17, 1893, the government of
the Dominion of Canada has proclaimed an act entitled "An act respecting
aid by United States wreckers in Canadian waters" to take effect June 1,
1893, said act reading as follows:

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the senate and house
of commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. United States vessels and wrecking appliances may salve any property
wrecked and may render aid and assistance to any vessels wrecked,
disabled, or in distress in the waters of Canada contiguous to the
United States.

2. Aid and assistance include all necessary towing incident thereto.