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be divided into four districts, the limits whereof sliall be designated 

 by the Executive. 



Art. 2. The fishing for shell and for pearl can be carried on alter- 

 natively each two years in any one of the districts, but under no con- 

 sideration shall the mother shell be removed. Violators of the rule are 

 liable to a fine of from $100 to $500. 



Art. 3. In conformity with this law, the Executive shall modify the 

 Fishery Law of March 10, 1872. 



Palace of- the Legislative Power of the Union, April 31, 1874. 



E. G. Guzman, 



Bpealcer of the House. 



A. RiBA Y ECHEVERRIA, 



Cleric of the House, 



S. NiETO, 



Cleric of the House. 



I therefore order that the same may be printed, published, and cir- 

 culated and given due compliance. 



Given at the Palace of the Federal Government of Mexico, on the 

 21st of April, the year one tbousand eight hundred and seventy-four. 



Sebastian Lerdo De Tejada. 



To C. Francisco Megia, 



Secretary of the Treasury, etc. 



And I communicate, etc. 

 Independence and liberty. 

 Mexico, April' 21, 1874. 



Megia. 



ORDINANCE OF JUNE 24, 1874. 

 [Translation.] 



Department of the Treasury, &c., &c. 



Section 3, Table 5. 



regulations to govern pearl diving under provisions op the 

 decree of april 21, 1874. 



I. — Bimng, etc. 



1. Diving for pearl is free along the coast of the Mexican Republic, 

 alike for the inhabitants thereof as well as for foreigners, provided they 

 always are obedient to the laws of the land and to the regulation stipu- 

 lations. • 



2. Whenever any person desires to open up fishing grounds he may 

 apply for permission to the nearest customs collector, who can not deny 

 him. 



3. The fisheries shall last from May 15 to November 15 of each year, 

 and under no conditions whatsoever can this term be extended. 



4. No pearl cruiser can prevent any x^erson whatever from frequent- 

 ing the lishing grounds, and even purchasing pearls, provided always 

 that the latter are the legitimate property of the vendor; in contrary 

 event the vendee and the vendor alike being subject to the law govern- 

 ing stolen property. 



