CHAPTER VIII. 
SOME ACCOUNT OP THE LAWS OF PITCAIRN THE ISLAND 
REGISTER LIST OP VESSELS MENTIONED IN THIS WORK 
WHICH HAVE TOUCHED AT THE ISLAND MELANCHOLY 
ACCIDENT ON THE ISLAND. 
SOME account will Ibe expected of the Laws 
and Regulations of Pitcairn's Island. 
LAW EESPECTING THE MAGISTRATE. 
" The Magistrate is to convene the public 
on occasions of complaints being made to 
him ; and on hearing both sides of the ques- 
tion, commit it to a jury. He is to see all 
fines levied, and all public works executed ; 
and every one must treat him with respect. 
He is not to assume any power or authority 
on his own responsibility, or without the 
consent of the majority of the people. A 
public journal shall be kept by the magis- 
trate, and shall from time to time be read ; 
so that no one shall plead ignorance of the 
law for any crime he may commit. This 
