2256 1COBTH ATLANTIC COAST FISHERIES ARBITRATION. 



3. Regulations in 10 & 11 Wm. Ill, cap. 25, to apply to Labrador. 



Proclamation by Hugh Palliser. King's officers have always had 

 ray orders to assist all vessels from the plantations employed in 

 whale fishery, and, pursuant to His Majesty s orders to me. all vessels 

 from plantations will be admitted to Labrador coast, the ancient cus- 

 toms as to cod fishing under 10 & 11 Wm. Ill, cap. 25, to be observed. 

 (Br. App., 691. 1766.) 



Whale fishers, under necessary restrictions, permitted to land in 

 Labrador to cut up whales, a liberty never allowed to them in New- 

 foundland. 



Pro/ubits whale fishers from plantations, from banking amongst 

 boats of ship adventurers from Britain, destroying fishing works, 

 and firing woods. 



15 Geo. Ill, cap 31. (Br. App., 545. 1775.) 



Sec. 4. The privilege of drying fish on shore is not, and shall not be, 

 enjoyed by any of His Majesty s subjects arriving at Newfoundland 

 except from British dominions in Europe. 



Sec. 7. Fishers' vessels from Great Britain not to be restricted as 

 to the days of fishing, and only to report at custom-house on arrival 

 and clearance. [Above sections repealed by 5 Geo. IV, cap. 51, sec. 1.] 

 (Br. App., 567.) 



Nova Scotia. 



Proclamation by Thomas Temple (governor) for regulating. 

 . . . fishing. (Br. App., 586. 1665.) 



1. If any person comes into jurisdiction and .... fishes 

 without licence, penalty. 



2. Duly observe Sunday, and not to take any liberty by fishing to 

 profane the same. 



3. No vessel from New England to come into jurisdiction and bring 

 goods and trade without licence. 



5. Licensed fishermen not to be disturbed. 



6. All persons to endeavour the preserving of the fish and tho 

 banks; none to take fish during spawning season; no offal to be 

 thrown overboard. 



10 Geo. Ill, cap 7. (Br. App., 587. 1770.) 



By Governor, Council and Assembly. 



1. No fishermen to throw offal into sea witJdn three leagues of 

 shore. 



United States. Massachusetts Bay. 

 Order of Court of . . . (Br. App., 770. 1668.) 

 No cod-fish, &c., to be killed to be dried, for sale in December or 

 January. No offal to be thrown overboard at or near fishing grounds. 

 No mackerel to be caught, except for spending when fresh, before 



1st June. 

 1364 Act 1692-3, cap. 32. (Br. App., 772. 1692.) 



By Governor, Council and Representatives. 



2. No mackerel to be caught (except for spending whilst fresh) be- 

 fore 1st July, and no mackerel to be caught with any sort of net or 

 seine. 



Act 1702, cap. 12. (Br. App., 773. 1702.) 



By Governor, Council and Representatives. 



No mackerel to be caught (except for spending whilst fresh) be- 

 fore 1st January. 



New Hampshire. 



