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
sufficient money in his hands to pay the said bounties, he shall certify
the same to the commissioners of his Majesty’s customs in _England_ or
_Scotland_ respectively, who are hereby authorised and required to order
the same to be paid by the receiver general of the customs, out of any
money in his hands arising by any of the duties and revenues under their
management respectively.
[Sidenote: Any part of _Newfoundland_ not in use may be used for curing
and drying fish.]
2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for the
better accommodation of the persons belonging to vessels employed in the
_Newfoundland_ fishery, it shall and may be lawful for the masters and
crews belonging to any vessels fitted out and employed in that fishery in
pursuance of this or any other act, to occupy and use, for the purpose
of curing, salting, drying, and husbanding their fish, any vacant or
void space whatever on any part of _Newfoundland_ which is not then
occupied and used for the said fishery, without any let, disturbance,
or hinderance, from any person or persons whatsoever, although such
unoccupied places may not before have been reputed ships rooms; and all
such unoccupied places shall from henceforth be deemed and taken to be
ships rooms, any custom or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
[Sidenote: What bounties are to be given to ships fitted out for the
whale fishery. Masters and mates making oath, _etc._ Receiver general of
his Majesty’s customs to pay the bounties.]
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