A View of the Present State of the Salmon and Channel-fisheries: And of the Statute Laws by which They are Regulated ... Comprehending Also the Natural History and Habits of the Salmon ... Together with the Form of a New Act, Designed to Remedy the Evils So Generally Complained Of; and an Abstract of the Evidence Before the Committee of the House of Commons Upon the Subject, with Notes |
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... actions for trespasses , where no injury is committed . And there should be a greater number of conservators appointed ; one is not sufficient for a large river , extending thirty or forty miles . It would be a very advantageous thing ...
... actions for trespasses , where no injury is committed . And there should be a greater number of conservators appointed ; one is not sufficient for a large river , extending thirty or forty miles . It would be a very advantageous thing ...
Page 101
... actions of these trawlers to be watched when at sea , there is no rational way of preventing it , than by seeing that they possess no unlawful nets , and making their vessels subject to search and seizure . ' if any person or persons ...
... actions of these trawlers to be watched when at sea , there is no rational way of preventing it , than by seeing that they possess no unlawful nets , and making their vessels subject to search and seizure . ' if any person or persons ...
Page 109
... action of debt , bill , plaint , or informa- tion , wherein no essoin , wager of law , nor more than one imparlance shall be allowed . And be it further enacted , that no person who shall be con- victed of any penalty under this act ...
... action of debt , bill , plaint , or informa- tion , wherein no essoin , wager of law , nor more than one imparlance shall be allowed . And be it further enacted , that no person who shall be con- victed of any penalty under this act ...
Page 110
... action , and containing the name or place of abode of the plaintiff or plaintiffs , and also of his or their attorney , and that every action brought for any thing done as aforesaid , shall be brought within the space of three calendar ...
... action , and containing the name or place of abode of the plaintiff or plaintiffs , and also of his or their attorney , and that every action brought for any thing done as aforesaid , shall be brought within the space of three calendar ...
Page 111
... action , it shall appear that the same was brought before the expiration of one calendar month next after such notice shall have been so given or left as aforesaid , or after the end of three months next after the cause thereof shall ...
... action , it shall appear that the same was brought before the expiration of one calendar month next after such notice shall have been so given or left as aforesaid , or after the end of three months next after the cause thereof shall ...
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Page 110 - ... the defendant or defendants in such issue"1 action or suit, shall and may plead the general issue, and give this act, and the special matter, in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the same was done in pursuance and by the authority of this act...
Page 110 - ... agent or attorney ; and in case the same is not accepted, to plead such tender in bar to any action to be brought against him, grounded on such writ or process, together with the plea of not guilty...
Page 111 - Suit after the Defendant or Defendants shall have appeared, or if upon Demurrer Judgment shall be given against the Plaintiff...
Page 109 - Majesty, his heirs and successors; one third to the governor of the plantation where such person shall so offend; and the other third to him or them that shall inform or sue for the same in any of his Majesty's courts in...
Page 111 - And be it further enacted, that if any action or suit shall be brought or commenced against any person or persons for...
Page 200 - AND be it enacted, that no prosecution or other proceeding whatever shall be brought or commenced against any person for any offence against this Act, unless the same shall be commenced within six calendar months after such offence shall have been committed. X. AND be it enacted, that the words " river,"
Page 97 - Cornwall, the taking of fish in the manner therein mentioned is forbidden, unless it be at the distance of one league; and a half at least from the shores of Devon and Cornwall...
Page 49 - Thy fame is just, the sage replies ; Thy virtue proves thee truly wise. Pride often guides the author's pen ; Books as affected are as men : But he who studies nature's laws, From certain truth his maxims draws ; And those, without our schools, suffice To make men moral, good, and wise.
Page 113 - London and the liberties thereof, or the rights, interests, privileges, franchises, or authorities of the mayor and commonalty and citizens of the city of London, or their successors, or the lord mayor and aldermen of the said city...
Page 160 - We will not hold the lands of them that be convict of felony but one year and one day and then those lands shall be delivered to the lord of the fee. Chapter 23. Weirs All weirs from henceforth shall be utterly put down by Thames and Medway, and through all England, but only by the seacoast.