The prohibition also covers 'stealing Pofts and Rails from the Fences' and 'throwing Stones and other Rubbish in the Canal.'
Nothing changes, eh? Well actually, yes they do. There were fines for 'Perfons fifing with Nets... Who have no Right to do fo.' Steve The Rochdale rules charged £5 for stones but only £1 for a dog or cat (live or dead - separate rules and no mention of throwing in horses, humans etc.) Sean [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
