industry. They have in particular to attend
to supplying the fishing villages with
good and wholesome water, wherever it may
be deficient ; and for such purpose the tax-
gatherers shall oblige all the fishermen in
their several districts, to do the needful work,
on pain of punishment according to the nature
of the offence. It is our farther will and
pleasure, that the lieutenant of the county,
the high bailiffs, and bailiffs of.theseveral districts,
shall give information to our treasury,
of whatsoever in their judgment may contribute
best and most effectually to the encouragement
of the fisheries in general, either by
the introduction of new and more suitable
regulations, or by removing such obstacles,
as may possibly hitherto have laiu in the
way; and we shall more especially expect
to receive their sentiments, concerning the
mode by which the so denominated loan
o f men, may in time be set aside, or restricted
; in like manner as it is our intention
of doing, on the estates to us belonging.
§ II.
The fishermen are otherwise not to be
obstructed in seeking the best places for
fishing, and even in their own boats, on
condition of their paying to the farmer, on
whose possessions they may have taken their
stations, for landing their boats, house-room,
and services for the season, according to
what has been tlie usual custom at the
place. But, in case of all the room being
so completely occupied that they cannot
find sufficient Convenience for themselves,
either of houses, or place of landing thereto
attached, and that they can find some other
landing-place, it shall be permitted them
to put into it, and, if they are so inclined,
there remain under the cover of tents, or
of their own boats. In such case, no claim
for ground-rent shall take place, provided
the strangers shall not, by treading, have
caused any damage in the fields or meadows.
In case that they, from deficiency of fish-
huts, proper heath, or other places, should
be under the necessity of drying their fish
near the shore, and in places where grass
might possibly grow, it shall not be considered
that the farmer thereby sustains any
damage, but rather that he therefrom derives
a benefit, as the roes, with the fish which are
there laid, manure the land, and render it
capable of producing grass, if the soil be