Mr. SUMNER. Then to come to another point of the Senfrom Maine, I understood imto ask what is to be the use of all this. If the service is rendered, that is hardly a fair question to ask. If thesepeople have gone on under the direction of the Government of the U.S., and have. made amap and have run these lines, I think the question is entirely out of place, what is to be the use of it; but still I am ready to go a little further and say what is the use. The Senate will observe the dates, from November 1, 1865, to March, 1866. Now, it is said by the Senfrom Maine that the treaty has expired, and therefore this can be of no use. But sir, when this service was ordered, who could say that out of this treaty which was to expire on the 17th day of this month another treaty would not arise 1 I take it there are very few Senators who, a year ago, when the notice was iveu to GreatBritain, did not suppose that that treaty in some form or other, by amendment and through further negotiation, would in some way be renewed. Circumstances have occurred, to which I only allude, but which I do not wish to discuss, which have prevented the revival or the continuance of that treaty. The treaty falls, at least for the present; but unquestionably the properDept of our Government felt it its duty to go on and complete this information, and therefore to complete this map with regard to these fishing lines under the treaty. It seems to me they would have been open to criticism had they not one on to complete that map, and to do what understand they have done under the treaty. Now, sir, I do not wish to ress this claim if the Senate do not think, on the communication of the Dept of State, that the claim is sufficiently sustained; if the Senate do not believe this positive averment of the Secretary with regard to something which must have taken pIace. It is not anything prospective, but something that must have to on place. because the service is from November 1. 1865, to March, 1866, for services done under the direction of the Dept of State, and here is the estimate. fdo not know what more on could have. The Senator would like to have further details. If the Senate think it worth while that the claim should O over in order to ascertain all these details shall endeavor to obtain them; but I must say I think, all things considered, the estimates ought to be recognized.