492 roREtGN StATuTES. 



II. — Districts. 



5. The pearl flsTieries along the coast of Lower California shall be 

 divided into fonr districts in accordance with the Snpreme Decree of 

 April 21 of the present year. 



Note. — The sections of the law which are omitted relate to the hoinidaries of the, 

 fishiug districts, the equipineiit of divers, aud the collectiou of dchts due by divers to ' 

 the cruisers. 



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IV. — Foreign Vessels. 



13. All foreign merchant vessels can come to the coast of the Eepnb- 

 lic to engage iu pearl fishing, provided they comply with the laws in 

 force and with the following provisions, to wit: 



i. The prior request for permission. 



]i. The payment of tonnage dues established or to be established, 

 and the payment of lighthouse charges wherever such are required. 



iii. The record upon the register of the name of the vessel, that of 

 the captain, and of his crew. 



iv. That the number of foreigners in any crew shall not exceed 

 twenty-five. 



V. That the list of iirovisions shall be made out in accordance with 

 the requisites provided under the customs ordinance. 



vi. The payment of duties established or to be established upon 

 food and provisions in excess. 



V. — Til spcotions. 



14. The collectors of customs shall arrange that the fleets of the fish- 

 ermen shall be inspected at least on six occasions during the fishing 

 season. 



15. The inspectors shall investigate whether compliance is had with 

 the provisions of the Sui>reme Decree hereinbefore mentioned, as well 

 as with these regulations. 



IG, The employe or officer charged by the customs collector with the 

 inspection shall render a detailed report of all that may occur and 

 which it may be expedient to remend)er. 



VI. — Inspectors of Fleets. 



17. The custom-house shall appoint one or two inspectors for each 

 fleet. 



IS. These inspectors shall draw a salary of twenty dollars a month, 

 which, witli their board, sliall be paid by the cruisers. 



111. The following are the duties of the inspectors in connection with 

 the i)olice and the courts: 



i. To take immediate action in case of crimes or offenses committed 

 upon the vessels, cor.miitting the trespassers, under safe guard, to the 

 comi)etent authorities. 



ii. To prevent smuggling. 



iii. To prevent fishing outside of the district allowed. 



iv. To prevent the extraction of mother shell. 



V. To prevent cruisers from illtreating tlie divers or taking undue 

 advantage of their work. 



vi. To advise instantly the custom-house regarding any serious case 

 which may occur, to which end Ihcy nuiy t)ccu]ty a small vessel, with 

 the necessary crew, drawn from the lleet. 



