The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-11-18


ded among oil persons interested therein Provided
however, That this allowance shall be made only "a
such boats vessels shall have been actually ein.
pioyed At sea ia the cod hshery for the term Of four
months at the least OF the preceding season IND
Provided olo That such boat or vessel shall have
landed, in the course OF said preceding season, 4
quantity OF ish not less than twelve quntals for ets
cry ton OF her admeGsuremcnt; the said quantity Of
fish 10 be asccrtaiaed when drnd and cured fl fot
expectation, and, according TO the weight thereof
as the same shall weigh at the time of delivery when
actually sold, which account of the weight, with
the original adjustment and settlement Of the fare or
fares among the and fishermen, together with
written accoun, OF the length, bresdh and debth OF
said boat or vessel end tile time she ss actually beet
employed in the fishery in the preceding season. shall
an all csses be produced and sworn affirmed 20
before the said collector OF the district order 10
en,le the owner. his agent, or lawful representa-.
tive TO receive the allowances aforesaid And If 1t
any time within year after payment Of such als
lowancc il shall appear that any fraud deceit has
been practised in obtaining the same, the boat or
vessel upon which such allowance shall have been
pail, IL found within the district aforesaid, shall bk
forfeited, otherwise the owner owners hasjrg
practsed such fraud deceit shall ioif felt and pay
one hundred dollars, to be sued for, recovered and
distributed in the same manner forttunres and
penalties 20 be sued for, recovered and distribu
ted for any breach Of the act, entitled An act 10
regulate the collection OF duties imports and tom
mage"
Sec. Z. .sad Be IL further enacted That The ownec
or owners of every fishing vessel of twenty tons and
upwards, his or their agent or lawful representatives
shall, previous Ia receiving the allowance made by
this act, produce to the collector who is authcriscd
to pay the same, the original agreement or agree
ments which may have been made with the fisher
msn employed on board such vessel as is herein be.
fore rcqcred, and also cert hcstc, to be by lin OF
them subscribed, therein mentioning the par,icular
days on which such vessel sailed and returned od
the severalyoyagcs or fsrcs she may have made ID
the preceding fishing season, 60 the truth Of which
he or they shall swear or affirm before the collccld
aforesaid,
Sec. O. .and be IL firfher enacted That no ship OF
vessel, of twenty tons or upwards employed as ~
forcsads shall be entitled TO the allowarcc granted
by this act unes the skipper or master ,hc sof shaJ
before he proceeds on any fishing voyage make All
agreement in whiting or in print, vi,h evt,y nslerS
man employed therein according 10 the provisions Of
the act. entitled An act For the government otpers
sons III certain h,herics"
Sec. D. Ind 6tit jvrtSer enacted, That any period
who shall make any false declaration in any oath or
Affirmation required by this act. being duly convict
ed thereof IN any court Of the Unted states baypA
jarisdict;on of such offence shail be ..een,cd suty
q w'if' and corrupt perjury. and shall be punisf
cd accordingly. x
See. 10. nd be II fsrsher enacted, That this act
shall continue in force until the tel njnasiou of tho
~;th 4rx4a nss:w -.ss S16 lhpip ds ptudenl
cics and for one year thereafter, and.ro longer.
H.GLAY,
Speaker Of the Houss Of Repressntahvsf.
u. GERRY.
nes.Prsadsas sf Me United State. and
President IF The SenafS
July 80, isis-.saprored. JAMES MADISON.