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coves, and inlets on either side. Those upon the north 

 shore of the St. Lawrence descend out of wild, rocky, and 

 mountainous country. 



" Most of these streams, with their numerous tributaries, 

 and the large lakes at the head of each branch, present every 

 variety of river and lake adapted to the breeding and feeding 

 of fish. 



" The true Salmon {Salmo salar), and the Tide Trout 

 {Salmo trutta marina), are herein mentioned. 



'' The Grand Trunk Railway is now in operation to River 

 du Loup, 110 miles below Quebec. Passenger steamboats 

 ply between Quebec and the Saguenay. 



" Synopsis of the laws and by-laws now in force in Lower Canada, having 

 especial reference to the preservation and regulation of Salmon and Trout 

 fisheries. 



(Act22d Vict cap. 86.) * 



Section 4. The Governor in Council to grant special fishing leases and 

 licenses ; and make all needful or expedient regulations for 

 management and disposal of fisheries. 



" 5. A general superintendent and local overseers to be appointed, 

 and paid by the Government, for each province. 



" 8. The Government may set apart any waters for natural or 

 artificial propagation of Salmon and Trout. 



" 24. The open season for Salmon-fishery limited betwixt 1st March 

 and 1st August. Fly-surface fishing extended to 1st Sep- 

 tember. Exception in procuring spawn for scientific pur- 

 poses. 



" 25. Spawning pools of Salmon protected against all fishing. 



" 26. Nets and fishing apparatus shall not obstruct the main channel 

 or course of any river ; and such channel or course shall be 

 at least one-third of the whole breadth of a river. 



" 27. Owners of dams must attach fish ways thereto. 



" 28. All parties concerned in breach of 24th Section become 

 liable to fine or imprisonment. 



" 29. The meshes of Salmon-nets must measure five inches in 

 extension from knot to knot. 



