capable of it; neither can it be deemed
hurtful, that fish are dried, even on good
grazing-fields, in such parts where the
Vortiden ends on the twelfth of May.
But, in case of any dispute arising between
the farmer and the strangers, the bailiff of
the place shall nominate two independent
persons to survey the place, and estimate
the damage, according whereto the high-
bailiff will give his decision. But, on the
contrary, should the summer-quarter be
taken for this purpose, the drying of fish
on useful grass meadows cannot be permitted,
unless that the consent of the landholder
be thereto previously obtained.
§111.
ner^XL' ^ °f W whaIe being
fadyTs toX ’ ^ r*ven 0n another person’s ground,
conducted. the method prescribed by the rescript
of the twenty-third June, 1779, is
to be adhered to; and it is farther to be observed,
that such of the inhabitants of the
country, or strangers, as intend to pursue
this fishery, may expect to receive particular
assistance for the purpose, according to circumstances,
and the utility of the plan.
Such persons, more especially) as inhabit
the vicinity of the fiords or bays most convenient
for such pursuits, as the market-town
at Isefiord, and divers other fiords, from
Patrix-fiord to the Jôkul-fiords, in the west
country,, and Hvalfiord in the district of
Kiose, may expect having assistance granted
them for procuring the necessary implements,
on due request being made. And, for the
same purpose and intent, we will also in
such cases give the needful directions for
having some young and active persons from
those places, duly instructed in the art of
the said fishery, and in the manner of using
the fish, free of any expence to themselves;
and they shall likewise afterwards receive
farther assistance for enabling them to
establish themselves in Iceland, at some
place or other most convenient for such
fishery, and there practice the knowledge
they have obtained of it.
§ IV.
l t aPPearing t0 us as a matter
andPsaimone-als> essent*a^ consequence, as well
also for herring for the inhabitants of Iceland in an d flounder
fisheries. particular, as also for our dominions
iu general/ that, exclusive of the cod