CONTENTS. X I 



BOOK III. 



CHKONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE HERRING 

 FISHERY. 



PAOE 



CHAP. I. — From the Earliest Period to the Appointment 



OF Commissioners in 1808, 129 



Aueiit the Making of Scliippes aud Busclies on the quhilk 

 all idle men suld labour, . . . . . . .143 



The Time of Selling of Fish in the Mercat ; anent the Way- 

 carrying of Fish ; of the Price of Fish, . . . .145 



Measures of Fishe shud be marked, . . . . .147 



Herrings and Quhite Fishe suld be brocht to Free Portes 

 within the Realme, ....... 147 



Fish slain on uther side of the Water of Forth may be 

 brocht to ony Free Burgh, . . . . . .151 



Anent Victualling of Schippes passing to the North Fish- 

 ings, and Caution to be foimd for theii- returning, . .153 



Act for Fishing and erecting of Companies for promoving of 

 the same, ......... 165 



Act anent the Fishery, 174 



Act anent the Loyal Curing and Packing of Herrings and 

 Salmon Fish, .176 



Act for the Encouragement of White Fishing and Herring- 

 Fishing, 180 



Act for Advancing aud Establishing the Fishing Trade in 

 and about this Kingdom, 183 



CHAP. II. — From the Appointment of the Commissioners of 



the British Fisheries in 1808 to the Present Time, . 129 



Fishery Convention Act, 22d August 1843, 6 & 7 Vict, 

 cap. 79, 242 



Report on the Expenditm'e under the Superintendence of the 

 Scotch Fishery Board, 246 



Coast of Devon Inquiry, 277 



