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by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Par- 

 liament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and 

 intituled, ^n -Act to re-unite the Provinces of Upper and Lower 

 Canada, and for the Gouermfteraf oy CaraoKfa, and it is hereby enact- 

 ed by the authority of the same, as follows : 



I. It shall not be lawful to take or kill any Salmon, Maski- 

 nong^ or Trout, or to buy, sell, or possess any Salmon, Maski- 

 nong6 or Trout taken or killed in any River, Lake or Stream in 

 Lower Canada, between the first day of October in any year, and 

 the first day of February following. 



II. It shall not be lawful at any time to take or kill Salmon, 

 Maskinong^ or Trout in any river, Lake or Stream in Lower 

 Canada, by means of stake nets or barrier nets, or any other 

 self-acting machine, nor by the aid of torch-light or any other 

 artificial light ; Provided always, that during the months of June, 

 July and August in every year, the Proprietors of Salmon Fishe- 

 ries may take and kill Salmon by means of nets other than stake 

 or barrier nets, and having meshes of at least two inches in dia- 

 meter each. 



in. Every offender against any of the provisions of this Act, 

 shall for each offence incur a penalty not exceeding two pounds 

 ten shillings, currency. 



This Act became law during the Session of 1855, and 

 although not what it should be, yet it has effected some 

 good within certain districts. It is a matter of congra- 

 tulation to be able to state that the Hon. J. Cauchon, 

 Commissioner of Crown Lands, is about to introduce an 

 effective measure for the proper protection of the Fisheries, 

 against all parties who may be found destroying them, as 

 heretofore. The Hon. Gentleman deserves the support of 

 the combined Legislature — and the thanks of the whole 

 community, in his laudable efforts, to effect so great a 

 public good, aud after years will find his name spoken of 



