whilst the 36th Article of His Majesty's Instructions is in force, could not exclude Adventurers fitted out in Britain from establishing fisheries in such parts of the Bay as might remain unoccupied by him, notwithstanding any grant of the shore made to him.”

And the Question of concurrence was put thereon. It was carried unanimously in the Negative, without a division.
The Lieutenant Governor read the next paragraph in the following words,

“ It seems to the Committee that the appointment of Justices of the peace (as Captain Cartwright wishes) on that extensive Coast, where there's no civil Officer to support the authority of a Magistrate, by executing his Warrants, nor places for holding Offenders in confinement, would answer but little purpose in checking improper proceedings in that distant part of the province.”

The Question of concurrence was put, and carried unanimously in the Affirmative.
The Lieutenant Governor then read the last paragraph of the Report in the words following,

“ They most humbly submit whether a small armed Vessel commanded by an Officer of Your Excellency's appointment, and in the Commission of the peace, might not be of service in cruising along that Coast, visiting each fishing post frequently in the course of the summer, punishing small offences according to Law, and bring up all atrocious Offenders in the Fall to be tried : And this mode might be followed until a better could be adopted for regulating the affairs of that Coast. At present the Committee are not sufficiently informed of the situation of things in that quarter to qualify them to propose a better plan than this temporary expedient, which would in the mean time shew the Fishermen and others, that Offenders will not escape unpunished.”

Council Chamber 24th Jan. 1788

The Question of concurrence was put, and carried unanimously in the Negative.—Adjourned, May 1st.

The same Members except the Chief Justice, Judge Fraser and Sir John Johnson met & humbly submit the above to Your Excellency's consideration.

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