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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... tion , animals of a particular kind that congregate and breed together ; and in a state of nature , free from constraint , never amicably intermix with ani- mals of a different kind ; but under that con- straint , if they do mix and ...
... tion , animals of a particular kind that congregate and breed together ; and in a state of nature , free from constraint , never amicably intermix with ani- mals of a different kind ; but under that con- straint , if they do mix and ...
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... tion in this place , to be the same species . Every writer treats the ringtail , and the white falcon as two species ( what we call the hen - harrier or furze kite ) , but from nestlings I know them to be one species . I shall stop ...
... tion in this place , to be the same species . Every writer treats the ringtail , and the white falcon as two species ( what we call the hen - harrier or furze kite ) , but from nestlings I know them to be one species . I shall stop ...
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... tion like land animals ; but we also know , that the more immediate object of the present enquiry has no such organ of connection ; their amours have been oftentimes seen from particular situations ; - the impregnation of the roe takes ...
... tion like land animals ; but we also know , that the more immediate object of the present enquiry has no such organ of connection ; their amours have been oftentimes seen from particular situations ; - the impregnation of the roe takes ...
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... tion takes place after exclusion and not before , and if they do not pair , the male would not follow the female to her breeding haunts to assist in digging the pit and preserving the pea ; but this , though a probability , is no ...
... tion takes place after exclusion and not before , and if they do not pair , the male would not follow the female to her breeding haunts to assist in digging the pit and preserving the pea ; but this , though a probability , is no ...
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... tion and accomplishment of all her works as she is wise , and in many particulars incomprehensible to us ; in this case the wonderful wisdom of the Creator is shown in a most miraculous degree ; the organic moving particles ( the ...
... tion and accomplishment of all her works as she is wise , and in many particulars incomprehensible to us ; in this case the wonderful wisdom of the Creator is shown in a most miraculous degree ; the organic moving particles ( the ...
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act of parliament adipose fin aforesaid animals appear breeding fish brood caught close coast colour committed conservators conviction coop cruives Dart destroyed destruction Devon eggs engines escape fact female fence days fish-locks fisheries fishermen forfeit and pay fresh water fry of fish further enacted George Little gilse grampuses grilse impregnation inches injurious jury justices killed Leet magistrates male means mesh mill-leat months nature nets never observed obstructions offence opinion oviparous ovum pair pay the sum penalty person or persons poachers pond porpoises pounds present river Dart river Nith river Shin river Teign salmo salar salmon fisheries salmon kind salmon peal salmon-peal sea-trout season seen seized sessions Shaw's Experiments smolts spawn spear spearers species stake-nets statute stream taken Teign thereof thing think proper tion Totnes weir trap trout truff unlawful unsizeable fish vessels young salmon
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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...
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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.
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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.