An Act to encourage the Whale Fishery in this Colony. (Passed 29th April, 1840.)

  • Province
    Newfoundland (1833-1867)
  • Chapter
    3 Victoria - Chapter 5
  • Year
    1840
  • Concepts
    Natural Resources
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    4
  • Description
    This act sets aside an amount of money to be awarded to vessels who bring in whale oil or whale blubber as a bounty in order to encourage whale fishing in the province.
  • Source
    Not available