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 Viet. ¢. ecxvi, (the Thames Conservancy Act, 1878), 45 & 47 Vict. ¢. Isxix, {the Thames Act, 1883).

ScHEDULE II.

PURPOSES FOR WHICH BY-LAWS MAY BE MADE UNDER THR POWERS AND PROVISIONS OF THTS ACT.

x. For preventing offences against deconcy by persons using the River ‘Thames, and the banks and towpaths thereof, or any land acquired by the Conservators under the provisions of this Act.

2. For preventing disorderly conduct, or the use of obscene, scandalous, or abusive language to the annoyance of persons using the said River Thames or the banks or towpaths thereof, or any land acquired by the Conservators under the provisions of this Act.

3. For preventing any nuisance to riparian residents or others by persons using the river.

4. For preventing trespasses upon any riparian dwelling-houses or the curtilages ot gardens belonging thereto.

3. For regulating the navigation with a view to the safety and amenity of the said river in relation to the purposes of this Act.

6. For preventing injury to flowering and other plants, shrubs, vegetation, trees, woods and underwoods on or near the,said river,

7. For preventing bird-catching, bird-nesting, bird-trapping, and the search- ing for, taking, or destruction of swans’ and other birds’ nests, eggs, or the young of any birds or other animals on or abont the said river, saving all ting rights of fowling, shooting, hunting, and sporting.

8. For preserving the various notice-boards and other works and things sei up by the Conservators or with their consent.

9. For preventing disturbance of the navigation provided for by this Act.

ro. For registering and licensing boats or vessels, and for regulating the conditions of such licences, and the letting or hiring of boats, vessels, convey- ances, horses or other animals, in connection with the purposes of this Act.

xz. For imposing penalties for breaches of by-laws, subject to the pro~ yisions of this Act and of the Acts in the First Schedule mentioned.