high_a constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o be_v every_o year_n once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o the_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o peace_n to_o present_v popish_a recusant_n for_o their_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n and_o return_v the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n above_o nine_o year_n of_o age_n be_v then_o with_o their_o parent_n also_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v compute_v or_o to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o default_n which_o presentment_n the_o town-clerk_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o record_v without_o take_v fee_n for_o they_o under_o a_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap_n 4._o wingates_n statute_n tit._n crown_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n petty_a constable_n and_o church_n warden_n of_o any_o parish_n shall_v make_v a_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o or_o they_o suspect_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n but_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o than_o the_o justice_n may_v tender_v the_o party_n the_o oath_n in_o that_o case_n appoint_v and_o upon_o refusal_n if_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o assize_n and_o then_o if_o again_o refuse_v it_o be_v praemunire_n in_o a_o man_n but_o a_o woman_n covert_n shall_v only_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n 7_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 6._o wingate_n stat._n tit._n crown_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 45._o folio_n 108._o by_o a_o statute_n the_o first_o of_o william_n and_o mary_n no_o papist_n or_o repute_v papist_n refuse_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o 30_o caroli_n 2._o and_o the_o oath_n enjoin_v in_o a_o act_n for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n etc._n etc._n about_o the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a 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or_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o office_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o office_n by_o a_o sufficient_a deputy_n by_o he_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o will_v comply_v in_o take_v the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v well_o approve_v note_v that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n may_v tender_v their_o affirmation_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o late_a act_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n the_o three_o and_o that_o in_o breach_n of_o such_o affirmation_n they_o incur_v the_o penalty_n as_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n chap._n li._n a_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v disturb_v minister_n in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o relate_v to_o physician_n to_o keep_v peace_n and_o decency_n in_o church_n chapel_n and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n note_v that_o if_o any_o one_o not_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v preach_v pray_v or_o at_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n either_o by_o enter_v into_o dispute_n hum_n talk_v laugh_a or_o any_o voluntary_a disturbance_n in_o ridicul_v etc._n etc._n any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o place_n be_v authorize_v immediate_o to_o apprehend_v he_o or_o she_o so_o offend_a and_o carry_v the_o party_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n who_o may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n conjunct_a with_o another_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n commit_v he_o or_o she_o to_o the_o common-goal_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o upon_o the_o offender_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o good_a security_n for_o his_o good_a bear_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a 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against_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o mary_n 1._o sess_n 2._o chap._n 9_o wingate_n stat._n tit._n physician_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lii_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o any_o calamitous_a time_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n if_o person_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v by_o the_o constable_n command_v to_o keep_v their_o house_n and_o yet_o contemptuous_o go_v abroad_o and_o converse_v with_o other_o people_n then_o have_v the_o plague_n sore_o upon_o he_o or_o she_o it_o be_v felony_n and_o if_o infect_a and_o not_o have_v any_o plague_n sore_o yet_o for_o such_o offence_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n by_o the_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o single_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o further_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a
in_o this_o there_o be_v except_v or_o exempt_v case_n for_o suppose_v a_o man_n and_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o estate_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n in_o certain_a message_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n continue_v to_o repair_v a_o isle_n or_o pew_n or_o fit_v there_o this_o alter_v the_o case_n and_o the_o ordinary_n can_v meddle_v nor_o displace_v for_o if_o he_o do_v a_o prohibition_n lie_v for_o by_o prescription_n he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o reasonable_a consideration_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o care_n take_v to_o repair_v such_o a_o pew_n by_o the_o party_n claim_v by_o prescription_n and_o it_o run_v to_o ruin_v the_o ordinary_a may_v take_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n in_o exempt_v chapel_n belong_v to_o nobleman_n the_o churchwarden_n beside_o the_o look_n after_o the_o book_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n to_o see_v they_o keep_v in_o good_a 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case_n in_o the_o court_n christian_n because_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n though_o he_o be_v rate_v more_o than_o they_o that_o have_v 50_o or_o 100_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o that_o parish_n if_o there_o be_v in_o a_o parish_n a_o chapel_n of_o ease_n and_o one_o part_n of_o the_o parish_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o repair_v it_o hear_v service_n and_o have_v a_o custom_n to_o marry_v in_o it_o and_o all_o other_o other_o rite_n except_o bury_v their_o dead_a at_o the_o parish_n church_n they_o be_v however_o liable_a to_o be_v rate_v for_o repair_v the_o mother_n church_n mich._n 13_o jacobi_n 1_o c._n b._n where_o only_o part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n be_v rate_v and_o for_o defect_n of_o payment_n sue_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o matter_n must_v be_v plead_v in_o this_o court_n for_o in_o this_o case_n a_o prohibition_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o if_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o parishioner_n agree_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o bell_n or_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o rate_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v though_o not_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o for_o any_o ornament_n for_o the_o church_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v rate_v only_o for_o their_o personal_a estate_n and_o not_o for_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v relate_v to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n that_o where_o any_o churchyard_n or_o church_n be_v front_v or_o adjoin_v to_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n the_o person_n thereby_o appoint_v and_o authorize_v may_v for_o the_o pave_v the_o say_a street_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n or_o church-yard_n extend_v assess_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n a_o reasonable_a rate_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v require_v by_o that_o act_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a rate_n 22_o &_o 23_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 17._o chap._n lxxi_o their_o choice_n of_o surveyor_n give_v up_o their_o account_n make_v distress_n of_o forfeiture_n presentment_n and_o where_o and_o where_o not_o they_o may_v give_v they_o in_o with_o other_o thing_n the_o business_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o be_v conjunct_a with_o the_o constable_n in_o choose_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o high_a way_n and_o appoint_v proper_a day_n for_o their_o work_n also_o in_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n to_o account_v for_o monies_n levy_v by_o way_n of_o forfeiture_n relate_v to_o the_o highway_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la oblige_v the_o high_a constable_n to_o account_v for_o and_o pay_v the_o money_n so_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o justice_n warrant_v for_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n for_o not_o cleanse_v the_o street_n or_o repair_v the_o highway_n 14_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o the_o churchwarden_n take_v to_o they_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o poor_a have_v power_n to_o execute_v the_o warrant_n direct_v in_o the_o woolen_n bury_v act_n and_o levy_v the_o five_o pound_n penalty_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n for_o nonpayment_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v 18_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 4._o in_o london_n westminster_n the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n etc._n etc._n the_o churchwarden_n together_o with_o the_o constable_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o every_o parish_n respective_o or_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v on_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n yearly_a upon_o give_v public_a notice_n to_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n as_o have_v bear_v the_o like_a office_n to_o nominate_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o fit_a person_n be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o lane_n and_o street_n other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n or_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n or_o till_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n or_o within_o one_o month_n after_o at_o further_a the_o churchwarden_n be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o account_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n before_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n and_o upon_o quit_v their_o office_n to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o parishioner_n such_o money_n and_o thing_n as_o be_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v by_o they_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n by_o bill_n indent_v cannon_n 89._o upon_o refusal_n of_o this_o they_o may_v at_o the_o next_o visitation-court_n be_v present_v for_o it_o or_o a_o action_n of_o account_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o they_o at_o common-law_n by_o the_o succeed_v churchwarden_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o and_o their_o needful_a expense_n and_o disbursement_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o business_n of_o the_o parish_n upon_o make_v up_o their_o account_n shall_v be_v allow_v they_o as_o for_o presentment_n they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o make_v they_o above_o once_o in_o the_o year_n where_o by_o custom_n it_o have_v be_v no_o often_o a_o use_n nor_o in_o any_o diocese_n whatever_o above_o twice_o a_o year_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o the_o bishop_n visitation_n and_o for_o such_o presentment_n of_o every_o parish-church_n or_o chapel_n the_o register_n of_o the_o court_n where_o they_o be_v exhibit_v be_v to_o receive_v no_o more_o than_o 4_o s._n a_o year_n his_o so_o
be_v such_o high_a way_n as_o can_v be_v amend_v without_o the_o help_n of_o assessment_n than_o one_o or_o more_o assessment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n occupier_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n house_n tenement_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n there_o usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v allow_v levy_a and_o collete_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n shall_v appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o employ_v towards_o repair_v such_o highway_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v or_o order_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n so_o assess_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o same_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o demand_n chap._n lxxxvii_o several_a thing_n very_o useful_a to_o be_v know_v to_o surveyor_n scavenger_n as_o commission_n of_o sewer_n weight_n of_o hay_n hay_o or_o straw-cart_n stand_v in_o the_o street_n wheel_n of_o cart_n their_o size_n keep_v of_o swine_n and_o put_v out_o light_n lamp-light_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o sink_n sewer_n and_o vault_n make_v since_o the_o twelve_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o in_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n who_o have_v power_n to_o cleanse_v alter_v or_o so_o order_v they_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v best_a for_o conveniency_n or_o to_o make_v new_a one_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o nuisance_n and_o to_o take_v away_o any_o cross_a gutter_n or_o channel_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o street_n or_o lane_n within_o their_o division_n every_o truss_n of_o old_a hay_n bring_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v according_a to_o 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or_o dray_n to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o carriage_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o contain_v in_o full_a breadth_n 6_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n and_o must_v not_o be_v shod_a or_o wrought_v about_o with_o iron_n work_n nor_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o hill_n from_o the_o water_n side_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n on_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o distress_n as_o other_o the_o like_a case_n though_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o country_n cart_n or_o wagon_n that_o shall_v bring_v good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a place_n of_o the_o city_n street_n etc._n etc._n however_o by_o a_o act_n of_o 3._o and_o 4_o w._n and_o m._n chap._n 12._o this_o last_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v alter_v for_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o dwell_v off_o and_o from_o the_o pavement_n and_o use_v his_o cart_n as_o well_o off_o as_o upon_o the_o pavement_n or_o any_o brewer_n or_o scavenger_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v in_o carry_v away_o the_o dirt_n and_o soil_n in_o lane_n street_n and_o alley_n may_v use_v shod_a wheel_n for_o dray_n or_o cart_n and_o narrow_a than_o six_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a act_n or_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o affect_v car_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v merchant_n or_o shopkeeper_n good_n by_o the_o act_n 2_o w._n and_o m._n no_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o keep_v breed_v or_o feed_v swine_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o house_n backside_v of_o the_o pave_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o street_n be_v contiguous_a on_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v all_o householder_n in_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o surry_n and_o middlâ—sex_n comprise_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n be_v by_o a_o new_a act_n where_o their_o house_n adjoyn_v to_o and_o be_v near_o the_o street_n to_o hang_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o house_n next_o the_o street_n every_o night_n from_o michaelmas-day_n to_o lady-day_n candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a to_o continue_v burn_v till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o default_n unless_o such_o as_o shall_v agree_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o convex_a light_n or_o lamp_n to_o be_v place_v at_o such_o distance_n in_o convenient_a place_n of_o the_o street_n as_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v approve_v of_o as_o for_o the_o several_a act_n for_o mend_v particular_a way_n bridge_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o not_o concern_v a_o surveyor_n in_o general_n what_o be_v write_v may_v suffice_v not_o doubt_v but_o consider_v what_o be_v set_v down_o which_o be_v the_o most_o material_a it_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n inform_v he_o well_o to_o discharge_v his_o office_n to_o the_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o parishioner_n but_o of_o the_o law_n require_v he_o in_o all_o respect_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n as_o a_o trusty_a and_o know_a surveyor_n or_o scavenger_n finis_fw-la
they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o the_o main_n they_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o circumstance_n many_o chap._n xvii_o of_o session_n and_o matter_n proper_o to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n by_o justice_n therein_o etc._n etc._n the_o session_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n appoint_v to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o thereupon_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v according_a to_o their_o power_n of_o cause_n within_o their_o commission_n and_o statute_n refer_v to_o their_o charge_n lamb._n 378._o a_o session_n hold_v without_o summons_n be_v good_a but_o in_o such_o case_n none_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n for_o default_n of_o appear_v lamb._n 380_o 381._o summon_v of_o the_o session_n be_v usual_o by_o precept_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v return_v at_o session_n lamb._n 381._o precept_n for_o summon_v the_o session_n may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la but_o not_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la alone_z and_o summons_n can_v be_v discharge_v by_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o all_o other_o justice_n but_o by_o supersedeas_fw-la out_o of_o chancery_n lamb._n 382_o 383._o chap._n xviii_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o clerk_n etc._n etc._n his_o business_n relate_v to_o warrant_n hue_n and_o cry_n order_n for_o bastard-children_n recognizance_n mittimus_n release_v bailment_n supersedeas_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o due_a form_n latin_n and_o english_a and_o other_o thing_n with_o observation_n or_o note_n thereon_o for_o better_a information_n instruction_n for_o clerk_n to_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n contain_v many_o necessary_a form_n or_o precedent_n of_o warrant_n on_o several_a occasion_n direct_v to_o constable_n as_o for_o warrant_n 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to_o the_o constable_n of_o d._n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o these_o be_v to_o will_n and_o require_v you_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n straight_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o upon_o sight_n hereof_o to_o attach_v and_o forthwith_o to_o bring_v before_o i_o the_o body_n of_o i._n p._n baker_n to_o answer_v such_o mattter_n of_o misdemeanour_n in_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o he_o and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o dated_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n buck_n forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n be_v not_o of_o good_a name_n or_o fame_n nor_o of_o honest_a conversation_n a_o rioter_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n as_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o complaint_n of_o sundry_a credible_a 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our_o bailiff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o l._n b._n of_o etc._n etc._n have_v come_v before_o sir_n w._n m._n knight_n and_o baronet_n one_o of_o our_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o have_v etc._n etc._n conclude_v in_o the_o justice_n name_n thus_o witness_v the_o say_v w._n m._n at_o b._n the_o ______o day_n of_o ______o etc._n etc._n ☞_o here_o note_v that_o wherever_o the_o warrant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o afore_o there_o it_o seem_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o minister_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o for_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o party_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o seem_v in_o all_o other_o warrant_n especial_o for_o felony_n or_o for_o the_o peace_n or_o good_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n and_o no_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o hold_v place_n against_o the_o king_n br._n french_fw-mi 31._o however_o it_o be_v further_o hold_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v not_o intermeddle_v in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o liberty_n which_o have_v their_o proper_a justice_n vide_fw-la dalton_n chap._n 6._o folio_n 25._o where_o you_o will_v find_v it_o set_v down_o more_o large_o the_o form_n of_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o peace_n surrey_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o c._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o a._n b._n of_o your_o say_a town_n yeoman_n have_v require_v surety_n of_o the_o peace_n against_o t._n l._n of_o your_o say_a town_n labourer_n and_o withal_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o i_o that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o not_o for_o any_o private_a hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n but_o simple_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n or_o the_o hurt_v or_o maim_v his_o body_n or_o the_o burn_a of_o his_o house_n 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of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n the_o lord_n mayor_n may_v send_v for_o both_o of_o they_o and_o examine_v they_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n before_o judgement_n and_o if_o he_o find_v that_o the_o party_n be_v satisfy_v so_o much_o of_o it_o he_o may_v bar_v he_o but_o not_o after_o judgement_n 10_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 14_o 15._o where_o he_o in_o the_o reversion_n upon_o a_o lease_n for_o a_o year_n be_v implead_v of_o land_n in_o london_n and_o make_v default_n the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v to_o inquire_v by_o neighbour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o termor_n and_o demandant_n whether_o the_o plea_n be_v move_v by_o a_o good_a right_n or_o by_o fraud_n to_o make_v the_o termor_n to_o lose_v his_o term_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o good_a right_n the_o demandant_n shall_v have_v judgement_n present_o and_o if_o not_o the_o termor_n shall_v have_v his_o term_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v suspend_v stat._n glouc._n chap._n 11._o deceit_n 1._o of_o foreign_a attachment_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o custom_n of_o london_n one_o may_v detach_n either_o money_n or_o good_n of_o the_o defendant_n either_o in_o the_o plaintiff_n own_o hand_n or_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o a_o three_o person_n in_o either_o the_o mayor_n or_o sheriff_n court_n and_o there_o if_o the_o defendant_n appear_v not_o the_o good_n or_o money_n may_v be_v condemn_v the_o attachment_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o office_n as_o action_n be_v but_o with_o this_o difference_n they_o enter_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o attachment_n be_v make_v for_o if_o many_o attachment_n be_v make_v and_o come_v against_o one_o man_n good_n the_o first_o be_v first_o serve_v he_o who_o good_n be_v attach_v in_o another_o man_n hand_n may_v come_v and_o offer_v himself_o to_o prison_n or_o put_v in_o bail_n and_o dissolve_v the_o attachment_n and_o after_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o privilege_n though_o he_o render_v himself_o to_o prison_n gratis_o because_o he_o be_v be_v there_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o plaint_n but_o the_o plaintiff_n may_v have_v a_o new_a plaint_n against_o the_o defendant_n and_o attach_v he_o by_o his_o good_n and_o then_o the_o defendant_n may_v remove_v it_o by_o certiorari_fw-la and_o when_o the_o second_o plaint_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o common-plea_n the_o justice_n shall_v examine_v if_o the_o good_n be_v attach_v for_o cost_v of_o suit_n and_o then_o the_o defendant_n may_v be_v discharge_v but_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o oath_n that_o they_o be_v attach_v for_o merchandize_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n than_o before_o it_o shall_v be_v remand_v but_o if_o the_o party_n be_v in_o execution_n in_o london_n and_o afterward_o suit_n be_v commence_v in_o the_o common-plea_n a_o writ_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o sheriff_n to_o have_v the_o prisoner_n there_o and_o make_v a_o attorney_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v back_o but_o if_o he_o be_v implead_v in_o the_o common-plea_n and_o 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have_v not_o be_v much_o regard_v that_o people_n take_v servant_n at_o they_o know_v not_o what_o hand_n have_v be_v frequent_o robe_v by_o they_o not_o know_v afterward_o where_o to_o find_v they_o or_o inquire_v after_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o strict_o keep_v in_o use_n and_o indeed_o the_o penalty_n be_v in_o as_o much_o force_n to_o be_v inflict_v as_o ever_o chap._n l._n the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v relate_v to_o popish_a recusant_n and_o conventicle_n any_o one_o exceed_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n must_v within_o 40_o day_n after_o conviction_n repair_v to_o their_o usual_a and_o know_v dwelling_n and_o not_o to_o remove_v five_o mile_n thence_o under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n land_n and_o chattel_n anuity_n etc._n etc._n during_o life_n and_o if_o they_o can_v assign_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abide_v then_o be_v they_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o where_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n dwell_v if_o they_o be_v live_v and_o in_o 20_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n give_v in_o their_o name_n to_o the_o minister_n constable_n and_z headborough_z in_o write_v which_o minister_n be_v to_o enter_v they_o in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o he_o with_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v oblige_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enrol_v 35_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o wingate_n stat._n title_n crown_n note_v that_o the_o church_n warden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o
of_o they_o or_o against_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n in_o case_n any_o after_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v find_v to_o come_v to_o his_o use_n or_o possession_n by_o such_o mean_n but_o note_n that_o in_o case_n any_o such_o distress_n or_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n for_o rent_n pretend_a to_o be_v arrear_n and_o due_a when_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o rent_n in_o arrear_n or_o due_a to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n distrain_v or_o to_o he_o or_o they_o in_o who_o name_n or_o name_n or_o right_o such_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o aforesaid_a his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n upon_o the_o case_n to_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o distrain_v or_o either_o of_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n recover_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v and_o sell_v as_o likewise_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n note_v that_o hay_n corn_n or_o any_o grain_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hasty_o or_o wasteful_o remove_v from_o the_o premise_n before_o due_a appraisement_n and_o sale_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o scatter_v or_o waste_v it_o etc._n etc._n chap._n lxii_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o constable_n in_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jacobi_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v 3_o day_n before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n give_v notice_n to_o the_o neighbour_a justice_n two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloth_n to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o able_a carriage_n as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o service_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o 4_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n to_o meet_v and_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o load_v without_o delay_n and_o for_o so_o load_v they_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o hand_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixpence_n a_o mile_n and_o not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o their_o habitation_n and_o the_o carriage_n summon_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n on_o default_n be_v convict_v of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v inhabit_v and_o who_o have_v a_o power_n to_o tender_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o party_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n forthwith_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o over_o plus_fw-fr if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o excuse_v any_o person_n from_o this_o service_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o hatred_n envy_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o green_a cloth_n upon_o proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v impress_n any_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriages_n for_o the_o king_n service_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o impower_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n shall_v incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o all_o high_a constable_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o warn_v the_o say_v carriage_n or_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v must_v make_v a_o return_n in_o write_v to_o the_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v of_o every_o such_o person_n who_o be_v so_o warn_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o that_o the_o defaulter_n may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o say_a officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n to_o warn_v they_o may_v be_v discharge_v and_o indemnify_v and_o the_o defaulter_n punish_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n lxiii_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n game_n fishery_n excise_n and_o custom_n upon_o a_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v search_v suspect_v house_n for_o setting-dog_n net_n and_o other_o tackle_n for_o take_v pheasant_n partridge_n and_o other_o the_o king_n game_n and_o destroy_v they_o so_o find_v but_o in_o case_n they_o have_v free_a warren_n or_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o be_v freeholder_n of_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o more_o of_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n or_o eighty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o be_v worth_a in_o good_n 400_o l._n they_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o seizure_n as_o to_o the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o fishery_n he_o may_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n apprehend_v such_o as_o destroy_v the_o spawn_n or_o fry_n of_o fish_n along_o the_o seashore_n or_o in_o any_o creek_n or_o haven_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o either_o of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o fish_v with_o unlawful_a net_n to_o destroy_v the_o young_a fry_n the_o mesh_n of_o their_o net_n not_o be_v 3_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a between_o knot_n and_o knot_n for_o which_o default_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v 10_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o remain_n 3_o jacobi_n 1._o chap._n 12._o wingate_n abridg_n title_n fish_n fisher_n fish_v and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o english_a fishery_n if_o any_o herring_n ling_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o eel_n or_o conger_n or_o salmon_n he_o â—â—ought_v in_o and_o utter_v to_o sale_n by_o foreigner_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n headborough_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o seize_v they_o the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o that_o seize_v and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v refuse_v to_o assist_v a_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n hereto_o impower_v on_o this_o occasion_n be_v command_v so_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o king_n name_n he_o upon_o complaint_n and_o proof_n of_o such_o contempt_n lie_v liable_a to_o be_v prison_v and_o fine_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v 18_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o as_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o constable_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n note_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v when_o require_v to_o the_o gauger_n and_o under-officer_n employ_v therein_o and_o to_o go_v with_o they_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o such_o house_n where_o any_o liquor_n be_v to_o be_v gage_v they_o be_v moreo-to_a levy_n forfeiture_n where_o a_o conviction_n be_v make_v before_o the_o justice_n or_o commissioner_n of_o any_o concealment_n fraud_n or_o the_o like_a thereupon_o by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n direct_v to_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o to_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o carry_v the_o party_n so_o offend_v upon_o commitment_n to_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v and_o upon_o warrant_n direct_v to_o a_o constable_n from_o the_o commissioner_n he_o be_v to_o summon_v all_o alehouse-keeper_n within_o his_o division_n at_o such_o day_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o constable_n office_n relate_v to_o custom_n
than_o mention_v or_o in_o any_o other_o order_n may_v upon_o conviction_n for_o such_o his_o neglect_n be_v amerce_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o any_o sum_n under_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n chap._n lxxxv_o direction_n to_o the_o scavenger_n and_o manager_n of_o sewer_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n relate_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n as_o for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n their_o scavenger_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o country_n surveyor_n where_o commissioner_n be_v over_o they_o appoint_v to_o take_v care_n they_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o vault_n common_a drain_v or_o common-shoar_n to_o amove_v nuisance_n and_o to_o sâ—e_v after_o the_o pavement_n payment_n of_o raker_n and_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v amiss_o also_o in_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o place_n adjacent_a the_o aforesaid_a city_n in_o they_o the_o housekeeper_n be_v to_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o alley_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o house_n and_o bring_v out_o their_o dirt_n or_o soil_n fit_a for_o the_o raker_n to_o take_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o and_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v set_v out_o and_o purchase_v ground_n for_o laystall_n to_o receive_v the_o dirt_n and_o rubbish_n carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o other_o material_n and_o commodity_n and_o any_o person_n upon_o complaint_n of_o nuisance_n in_o defect_n of_o pavement_n dirt_n or_o rubbish_n lie_v beyond_o the_o usual_a time_n neglect_v in_o raker_n in_o not_o due_o come_v and_o give_v notice_n to_o bring_v out_o dust_n or_o dirt_n by_o ring_n of_o bell_n or_o such_o like_o warn_v may_v by_o the_o commissioner_n be_v redress_v and_o the_o party_n offend_v punish_v as_o the_o statute_n in_o those_o case_n provide_v and_o direct_v no_o person_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n be_v to_o throw_v any_o dirt_n or_o rubbish_n or_o noisome_a thing_n into_o the_o street_n that_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n or_o give_v offence_n nor_o into_o any_o lane_n or_o place_n of_o public_a passage_n etc._n etc._n or_o against_o a_o wall_n of_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o any_o house_n and_o if_o they_o throw_v it_o into_o any_o common_a vault_n or_o sink_v to_o hinder_v the_o current_n of_o the_o drain_v they_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 2._o and_o those_o that_o sweep_v not_o up_o their_o dirt_n for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o take_v away_o before_o their_o house_n in_o street_n alley_n and_o other_o public_a place_n forfeit_v 13_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_v 13_o caroli_n 2._o chap._n 2._o if_o any_o hoop_n wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o set_v out_o empty_a cask_n to_o mend_v or_o hew_v rough_a timber_n see_v stone_n for_o each_o of_o these_o offence_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v 20_o s._n and_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o public_a passage_n so_o far_o we_o belong_v to_o he_o pave_v well_o pave_v unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o street_n or_o lane_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o rod_n that_o shall_v be_v defective_a and_o 20_o s._n a_o week_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v pave_v or_o mend_v to_o inquire_v after_o offender_n and_o make_v such_o redress_n as_o be_v find_v aggrievance_n by_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 2_o william_n and_o mary_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n and_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appoint_v shall_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n sundays_n except_v and_o other_o holy_a day_n bring_v their_o cart_n and_o other_o carriage_n unto_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o division_n where_o they_o can_v pass_v and_o give_v notice_n at_o or_o before_o by_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o bell_n there_o and_o in_o alley_n and_o other_o place_n where_o they_o can_v pass_v that_o the_o people_n may_v sweep_v up_o and_o bring_v out_o their_o soil_n which_o the_o raker_n be_v every_o day_n oblige_v to_o carry_v away_o vude_a penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n in_o the_o place_n and_o division_n where_o any_o new_a street_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o that_o division_n may_v take_v a_o view_n and_o if_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o be_v pave_v or_o otherways_o amend_v they_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o street_n or_o street_n be_v who_o be_v to_o take_v order_n for_o the_o pave_v or_o amend_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o all_o people_n concern_v therein_o by_o a_o limit_a time_n order_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v comply_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 40_o s._n for_o every_o perch_n upon_o such_o offence_n or_o default_n and_o according_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o every_o week_n it_o shall_v remain_v so_o unpaved_a or_o amend_v and_o any_o scavenger_n due_o choose_v refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n for_o such_o refusal_n than_o other_o two_o to_o be_v choose_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n and_o to_o forfeit_v as_o the_o former_a upon_o refusal_n and_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amend_v the_o high_a way_n and_o street_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o virtue_n of_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v direct_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o the_o distress_n be_v deduct_v the_o overplus_n be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n upon_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o offender_n in_o write_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n respective_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o for_o every_o person_n elect_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxxxvi_o within_o what_o time_n rate_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o how_o the_o scavenger_n be_v to_o account_v for_o they_o and_o the_o penalty_n upon_o refusal_n assessment_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o levy_v etc._n etc._n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o scavenger_n be_v elect_v the_o constable_n other_z officer_n and_o parishioner_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o present_a be_v to_o make_v a_o rate_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o pound_n rate_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v collect_v quater_o and_o if_o upon_o demand_n of_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o payment_n be_v refuse_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n or_o for_o want_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o nonpayment_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n be_v make_v unless_o a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n the_o money_n so_o collect_v be_v yearly_a to_o be_v account_v for_o by_o the_o scavenger_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n for_o which_o scavenger_n be_v appoint_v within_o 28_o day_n after_o the_o new_a scavenger_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o new_a scavenger_n if_o any_o remain_v undisburse_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o refusal_n to_o make_v account_n may_v commit_v the_o refuser_n or_o refuser_n to_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o account_v and_o pay_v the_o remainder_n where_o in_o a_o parish_n there_o