Description
This Act repeals and replaces the 1833 Act, “An Act to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and to provide more effectually for the remedy of divers abuses prejudicial to Agriculture." This Act defines penalties against those who commit trespasses, wrongs, and abuses prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement, including carrying away, breaking down or injuring fences on land not belonging to them, and cutting down or otherwise destroying any fences, trees, bushes or shrubs, without the leave of the land's proprietor. Fines and exceptions to this Act are outlined. The Act also describes how violent or misbehaving animals like dogs, horses, rams, or cattle, are to be handled, and penalties if owners do not follow the terms of this Act and sets several regulations of the treatment of servants and apprentices. Other restrictions on land maintenance including drains, weeds, and fences are outlined, including how these terms should be enforced. This Act is to remain in force until 1845.
