History of the government of the island of Newfoundland: With an appendix containing the Acts of Parliament made respecting the trade and fisheryReeves, John
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History of the government of the island of Newfoundland: With an appendix containing the Acts of Parliament made respecting the trade and fishery
Reeves, John
Fisheries -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- Newfoundland, Island of; Newfoundland, Island of (N.L.) -- Politics and government
15. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case
any difference or controversy shall arise in _Newfoundland_, or the
islands thereunto adjoining, between the masters of fishing ships and the
inhabitants there, or any by-boat keeper, for or concerning the right
and property of fishing rooms, stages, flakes, or any other building
or conveniency for fishing or curing of fish, in the several harbours
or coves, the said differences, disputes, and controversies, shall be
judged and determined by the fishing admirals, in the several harbours
and coves; and in case any of the said masters of fishing ships, by-boat
keepers, or inhabitants, shall think themselves aggrieved by such
judgement or determination, and shall appeal to the commanders of any of
his Majesty’s ships of war, appointed as convoys for _Newfoundland_, the
said commander is hereby authorised and impowered to determine the same,
pursuant to the regulation in this act.
[Sidenote: Inhabitants to observe the Lord’s Day, and not sell any
liquors thereon.]
16. And to the end that the inhabitants, fishermen, seamen, and all and
every other person and persons residing or being at _Newfoundland_, or
any the said islands, or other places, may with all devotion join their
solemn prayers and addresses to Almighty God, for the obtaining of his
blessing upon their persons and endeavours; be it hereby enacted, That
all and every the inhabitants of _Newfoundland_, or the said islands
or places adjacent near thereto, shall strictly and decently observe
every Lord’s Day, commonly called _Sunday_, and that none of the said
inhabitants (who keep any tavern, alehouse, or other publick house for
entertainment) shall entertain or sell, vend, utter, or dispose of, to
any fisherman, seaman, or other person whatsoever, upon any Lord’s Day or
_Sunday_, any wine, beer, ale, cyder, strong waters, or tobacco, or any
other liquor or liquors whatsoever.
[Sidenote: 8 & 9 _W._ III. _c._ 24. 9 & 10 _W._ III. _c._ 23. Whale fins,
oil, and blubber, imported by _Greenland_ merchants, not liable to the
duty of 12_d._ _per_ lb. charged in the tunnage acts, nor for whale fins,
_etc._ taken in _Newfoundland_.]
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