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Section Viii. P. 131.

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Liabilities of publicans--impounding cattle--dog act--usury law.

SECTION IX. p. 134.

Endowment of emigrants with land--early regulations--quantities of land given--early price of land.

SECTION X. p. 136.

Van Diemen's Land divided into counties--land commissioners appointed--conditions of grants--land obtained by fictitious capital.

SECTION XI. p. 139.

Brisbane grants--proof of ownership--resumption resisted by juries--defect in titles discovered--defect in description--caveat board established--Major Abbot's claim--quit rents--free grants terminated--Lord Ripon's regulations.

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