Chapter XXIV. *for the relief of William Wickham.*May 8, 1840. *Be it enacted, &c*., That William Wickham, of Sodus, in the state of New York, his heirs and assigns, are hereby authorized and empoweredEmpowered to improve, &c a certain fishery. to enjoy and improve the fishery established by him at Great Sodus Po
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Chap. XXIV.— An Act *for the relief of William Wickham.*May 8, 1840. *Be it enacted, &c*., That William Wickham, of Sodus, in the state of New York, his heirs and assigns, are hereby authorized and empoweredEmpowered to improve, &c a certain fishery. to enjoy and improve the fishery established by him at Great Sodus Point on the shore of land conveyed to the United States by said Wick- 800 TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 28, 29. 1840. ham for a site for a light-house, and to establish any other fishery on the shore of said lot, on the following condition, to wit: that the said Wickham and those who may hold under him shall not disturb the keeper of the light-house and his successors, in the free, full, and exclusive enjoyment by him and his successors, of the fishery established by said keeper, nor interfere with or interrupt the enjoyment of the lot aforesaid by the United States and any keeper that may have charge of the Proviso.light-house: *Provided, however*, and the said Wickham and those who claim under him, if there is not, and cannot conveniently be provided, a way of ingress and egress to and from his said fishery, shall, from time to time, have a path assigned to him across the premises by the keeper, which he and they may enjoy, if they keep off the fences and do no unnecessary damage to the lot, nor interfere with the enjoyment of the same beyond the necessary right of way.
Approved, May 8, 1840.