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be two inches and a half broad (angling excep- 

 ted, and except smelts, loches, minnies, bill- 

 heads, gudgeons, and eels;) on pain of forfeit- 

 ing 20s. for every offence, and also the fish, nets, 

 and engines, s. 1,2, 3, 4, 5. 



(Note, in some editions of the statutes it is 20. 

 in others 20s. in the record it is not distinguish- 

 able whether it be pounds or shillings. The 

 latter seems more adequate to the offence.) 



And the conservators of rivers may inquire 

 hereof by a jury ; and in such case they shall 

 have the fines, s. 6, 7. 



The leet also may enquire hereof; and then 

 the forfeiture shall go to the lord of the leet. 

 And if the steward do not charge the jury there- 

 with, he shall forfeit 40s. half to the king, and 

 half to him that shall sue. And if the jury con- 

 ceal the offence, he may impanel another jury to 

 inquire of such concealment; and if it be found, 

 the former jury shall forfeit every one 20s. to the 

 lord of the leet. s. 8, 9, 10. 



If the offence be not presented in the leet 

 within a year, then it may be heard and deter- 

 mined at the sessions or assizes. (Saving the 

 right of the conservators.) s. 11, 12. 



By the 33 G. 2. c. 27. No person shall take 

 or knowingly have in his possession, either on 

 the water or on shore, or sell or expose to sale, 

 any spawn, fry, or brood of fish, or any unsize- 



