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to order the same to be sold by public auction, and the produce thereof paid to the churchwardens for the benefit of the poor of the island:
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And be it enacted, that no sheep upon the said appropriated waste lands shall be impounded, except for trespass, without twenty-four hours' previous notice for that pose being given to the inspector of the division in which such sheep proposed to be impounded shall be then ranging, and to two or more of the principal proprietors of sheep therein:
And be it declared and enacted, that if any sheep shall be impounded on the said waste lands, or taken or driven therefrom (except for trespass or on the public days appointed for impounding), without twenty-four hours' previous notice thereof being Penalty for given to the inspector of the division, and to two or more of the principal proprietors of sheep therein, the person or persons so offending shall, on conviction thereof before any two magistrates, forfeit and pay the sum of five pounds:
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And be it enacted, that in case any sheep shall be proved to the satisfaction of any * two magistrates to have trespassed upon any gardens, pleasure ground, or cultivated land, the owner or proprietor of such sheep shall forfeit and pay the sum of two shillings and sixpence for every sheep which shall have so trespassed: provided always, and be it enacted, that such payment, together with the costs, shall be a bar to all further or other proceedings for the same cause:
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And be it enacted, that in case any horse, ass, cattle, mule, sheep, swine, or goat found Private end, trespassing, shall be impounded in a private pound, the person or persons so impounding
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shall forthwith give notice thereof to the proprietor of the animals so impounded, under a penalty of twenty shillings, to be levied by the order of any one magistrate:
And be it enacted, that in case any horse, ass, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, or goat shall be impounded in a public pound, the owner or proprietor thereof shall previously to such animal being released, pay to the pound-keeper two shillings and sixpence for every animal so impounded one shilling whereof to be retained by the pound-keeper, and the remaining one shilling and sixpence paid over to the person whose land shall have been trespassed upon:
And be it enacted, that the public pound-keeper, or other person having the charge silowed leper of any stock so impounded as aforesaid, shall be entitled to one shilling per day for day for feed of HLOCK.
every animal that may be kept in the pound beyond the period of twenty-four hours: Proviso to
Provided always, that if such pound-keeper shall neglect to provide sufficient wholesome tindi autticivat front.
food for the sustenance of the stock so impounded, the person so offending shall, upon conviction thereof before any magistrate, forfeit and pay to the owner of the same stock such sum of money not exceeding five pounds as to such magistrate shall seem meet :
And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for any magistrate to order any animal that shall have been in any public pound beyond the period of forty days, to be sold by publicauction, public auction, and the produce thereof, after paying the pound and trespass fees and the
costs, to be paid to the churchwardens for the benefit of the poor of the island:
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And be it enacted, that in case any swine, goats, or poultry, shall be found trespassing in any garden, nursery, or other cultivated ground, it shall be lawful for the owner or
in my proprietor of such garden, nursery, or other cultivated ground, to shoot or otherwise destroy them. And in case any swine or goats shall be found trespassing, or being on the sides of Ladder Hill or Rupert's Hill, above James' Town, it shall be lawful for any constable, provost, or police officer, to shoot or otherwise destroy such swine or goats: provided always, that no swine, gont, or poultry shall be shot or otherwise destroyed, unless a previous notice of such intention to shoot or destroy shall have been given to the owner or proprietor thereof:
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And be it enacted, that if any dog shall be found killing, wounding, or worrying any sheep or cattle, it shall be lawful for any magistrate to impose a penalty of not exceeding two pounds for every sheep so worried, wounded, or killed, without prejudice to any action at law which the party complaining may have for damages :
And be it enacted, that in case any stallion or rig shall be turned loose in any open place, adjacent to any public road, the owner or proprietor thereof shall forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of five pounds, without prejudice to any action for damages which may be brought by any person or persons injured thereby:
And be it enacted, that in case any forfeitures or penalties imposed or made payable by this Ordinance, together with the costs, shall not be paid either immediately after for the conviction, or within such period as the convicting magistrate shall appoint, it shall on be lawful for such magistrates to commit the offender to the common gaol, there to be
Fure law imprisoned only, or to be imprisoned and kept at hard labour, according to the discretion
of the magistrates, for any term hot exceeding one month :
repealed.
And be it enacted, that the Proclamation of 6th October, 1837, and all the local laws
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mentioned and comprised in the book called "The Bye-laws," under the following AFRICAN heads: "Goats," "Hogs," "Horses," "Pounds," "Marks upon Cattle," "Trespass,' "Waste Lauds or Commons," and "Sheep," shall (except so far as the same relate to, or concern any taxes or duties) be and the same are hereby repealed:
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And be it lastly enacted, that nothing herein contained shall affect or be construed, or considered to affect the rights and prerogatives of Her Majesty, her heirs and suc- cessors, as lords proprietors of the island, to grant, sell, alienate, ease, or otherwise rights d appropriate all or any of the waste lands of the island.
Given at St. Helena, this 23rd day of May, in the year 1838.
By order of His Excellency the Governor in Council.
(Signed)
R. F. SEALE, Colonial Secretary. (Signed) G. MIDDLEMORE.
God save the Queen.
No. 2, of 1847.
By His Excellency the Governor of St. Helena, with the advice and consent of the Council, an Ordinance relative to Sheep and other Animals found trespassing on the sides of the Hills adjacent to James' Town, in the Island of St. Helena. WHEREAS, the lives of persons travelling on the Side Path and Ladder Hill Roads, as also of persons in James' Town, have been frequently endangered by the falling of stones, which have been loosened and thrown down by sheep and other animals trespassing on the sides of Rupert's Hill and Ladder Hill: and whereas it is expedient to provide for the safety of the public in this respect:
Now be it therefore enacted, by Ilis Excellency the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council, that in case any sheep, goats, or swine shall, at any time after the passing of this Ordinance, be found trespassing or being on the sides of Rupert's or Ladder Hill, above or adjacent to any part of James' Town aforesaid, it shall be lawful for any constable, provost, or police officer to shoot or otherwise destroy such sheep, goats, or swine.
And be it further enacted, that the carcass of every sheep so shot or otherwise destroyed as aforesaid shall be given-one-half to the police, and the other half to the poor of the parish.
And whereas the welfare of Her Majesty's subjects within this Colony urgently requires that this Ordinance should have immediate operation therein:
Now be it therefore lastly enacted, that this Ordinance shall be in force from and after the date of the promulgation thereof.
Given at St. Helena, this 25th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1847.
By command of His Excellency the Governor.
(Signed) R. C. PENNELL, Colonial Secretary.
(Signed)
God save the Queen.
No. 3, of 1868.
PATRICK ROSS.
AN ORDINANCE made by the Governor of St. Helena to amend and consolidate the
Laws relating to Game.
1. WHEREAS, it is expedient to amend and consolidate the laws relating to game. it enacted as follows:
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2. The Ordinance No. 9, dated 13th January, 1838, entitled “ An Ordinance to amend "the Laws in St. Helena relative to Game," the Ordinance No. 2, dated 21st February, 1856, entitled “An Ordinance to suspend until the 1st day of April the issuing of "Licences to kill Game," and the Ordinance No. 1, dated 16th January, 1867, entitled dances "An Ordinance to regulate the season for killing Game," shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
3. Every person who intends to use or shall use any dog, gun, or other engine, for the purpose of taking or killing game, shall before he shall use the same in any year pay
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or cause to be paid in each year to the Receiver-General for the time being the sum of kill gamne money hereby made payable, and shall obtain a licence for that purpose from the Colonial Secretary.
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