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5._o d._n per_fw-la pound_n and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o abatement_n and_o payment_n make_v only_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o 2._o sh_n 9_o in_o the_o pound_n the_o first_o payment_n grewby_fw-mi custom_n the_o second_o by_o constitution_n and_o bull_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o last_o by_o decree_n in_o the_o chancery_n as_o to_o the_o four_o part_n which_o be_v whether_o this_o twenty_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la decree_n reserve_v by_o way_n of_o sine_fw-la and_o income_n be_v a_o rent_n within_o the_o word_n of_o the_o decree_n or_o statute_n or_o not_o it_o be_v clear_o agree_v and_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rent_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v either_o a_o rent-service_n rent-charge_n or_o rent-seck_a and_o there_o be_v only_o three_o manner_n of_o rent_n et_fw-la argumentum_fw-la à _fw-la divisione_n fortissimum_fw-la second_o it_o have_v not_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o rent_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o house_n to_o pass_v or_o descend_v with_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o house_n not_o suspend_v by_o a_o entry_n in_o the_o house_n nor_o apportion_v by_o a_o eviction_n of_o part_n of_o the_o house_n three_o the_o party_n himself_o in_o his_o indenture_n of_o lease_n have_v call_v it_o a_o fine_a and_o income_n and_o have_v express_v the_o day_n of_o payment_n for_o it_o as_o a_o fine_a and_o income_n and_o therefore_o now_o it_o may_v not_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rent_n either_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a law_n or_o ecclesiastical_a law_n or_o in_o common_a accepration_n as_o to_o the_o five_o part_n which_o be_v whether_o this_o twenty_o five_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n thus_o part_n reserve_v upon_o a_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o fine_a and_o income_n be_v a_o rent_n within_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decree_n make_v 37._o k_o h_n 8._o cap._n 12_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o 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concern_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v extend_v and_o enlarge_v so_o far_o as_o by_o reasonable_a exposition_n it_o may_v and_o be_v not_o any_o way_n to_o be_v restrain_v whereby_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o cautelous_a provision_n make_v by_o the_o party_n four_o the_o common_a law_n and_o statute_n have_v all_o with_o one_o voice_n condemn_a fraud_n covin_z and_o deceit_n use_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o kind_n or_o way_n and_o bandy_n themselves_o against_o it_o whereby_o to_o extirpate_v and_o root_v it_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o and_o to_o prevent_v it_o from_o be_v put_v in_o ure_n in_o the_o action_n of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v great_a reason_n in_o this_o case_n which_o concern_v god_n the_o church_n religion_n and_o learning_n to_o suppress_v all_o manner_n of_o act_n which_o may_v any_o way_n have_v a_o taste_n or_o touch_v of_o fraud_n wherefore_o this_o fine_a or_o income_n thus_o reserve_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o fraud_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o rent_n within_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o this_o device_n whereby_o to_o defeat_v the_o church_n and_o minister_n part_n of_o it_o of_o their_o due_n but_o those_o that_o argue_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o fine_a and_o income_n be_v not_o within_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decree_n for_o the_o decree_n be_v that_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v yearly_o for_o ever_o without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v after_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n of_o every_o ten_o shilling_n rend_v by_o the_o year_n of_o all_o and_o every_o house_n and_o house_n shop_n warehouse_n cellar_n and_o stable_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o sixteen_o penny_n halfpenny_n and_o of_o every_o 20._o sh_n rend_v of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o house_n and_o house_n shop_n waâ—houses_n cellar_n and_o stable_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n 2._o sh_n 6._o d._n and_o so_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n ascend_v from_o ten_o shilling_n to_o ten_o shilling_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o where_o any_o lease_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o dwell_a house_n or_o house_n shop_n warehouse_n cellar_n or_o stable_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z reserve_v less_o rent_n than_o have_v be_v accustom_v or_o be_v or_o that_o any_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o any_o rent_n reserve_v upon_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o fine_a or_o income_n pay_v before_o hand_n or_o by_o ay_o fraud_n or_o covin_z that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o tenant_n or_o farmer_n tenant_n or_o farmer_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v he_o or_o their_o tithe_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o such_o rent_n or_o rent_n as_o the_o same_o house_n or_o house_n shop_n warehouse_n cellar_n stable_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v last_o let_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z before_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o lease_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o decree_n aim_v at_o a_o rent_n and_o not_o at_o a_o fine_a or_o income_n for_o within_o the_o word_n above_o mention_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n make_v between_o a_o fine_a and_o a_o income_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v best_a draw_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o
under_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n 20._o no_o cart_n use_v daily_a cartiage_n within_o this_o city_n nor_o car_n shall_v have_v wheel_n shod_a with_o iron_n but_o bare_a under_o pain_n of_o six_o shilling_n 21._o no_o man_n shall_v burn_v any_o straw_n rusnes_n or_o other_o thing_n linen_n or_o woollen_a in_o the_o street_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n under_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n 22._o no_o man_n shall_v blow_v any_o horn_n in_o the_o night_n within_o this_o city_n or_o whistle_n after_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n 23._o no_o man_n shall_v use_v to_o go_v with_o vizard_n or_o disguise_v by_o night_n under_o like_a pain_n of_o imprisonment_n 24._o that_o nightwalker_n and_o eveâ—_n dropper_n endure_v like_o punishment_n 25._o no_o hammer-man_n as_o a_o smith_n pewterer_n a_o founder_n and_o all_o artifice_n make_v great_a sound_n shall_v not_o work_v aâ—ter_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o night_n not_o â—â—fore_o the_o hour_n of_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n under_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n 26._o no_o man_n shall_v cast_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o this_o city_n or_o the_o sewer_n of_o this_o city_n without_o the_o wall_n or_o into_o the_o wall_n grate_v or_o gullet_n of_o this_o city_n any_o manner_n of_o carrion_n stink_a flesh_n rot_a fish_n or_o any_o rubbish_n dung_n sand_n gravel_n weed_n stone_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o same_o under_o pain_n of_o cleanse_v they_o at_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n 27._o no_o man_n shall_v make_v any_o widrawce_n in_o any_o of_o the_o town-ditche_n or_o the_o town-gullet_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 28._o no_o man_n shall_v build_v nigh_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o chamberlain_z under_o pain_n of_o throw_v down_o the_o same_o and_o no_o licence_n may_v be_v grant_v except_o that_o the_o chamberlain_n free_o at_o all_o time_n have_v convenient_a and_o needful_a engross_v and_o entry_n go_v out_o and_o clear_a recourse_n 29._o no_o man_n shall_v go_v in_o the_o street_n by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n with_o bow_n bend_v or_o arrow_n under_o his_o girdle_n nor_o with_o sword_n unscabberd_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o with_o hand-gun_n have_v therewith_o powder_n and_o match_n except_o it_o be_v in_o a_o usual_a may-game_n or_o sight_n 30._o no_o man_n shall_v after_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o at_o the_o night_n keep_v any_o rule_n whereby_o any_o such_o sudden_a outcry_n be_v make_v in_o the_o still_o of_o the_o night_n as_o make_v any_o affray_n or_o beat_v his_o wife_n or_o servant_n or_o sing_v or_o revel_v in_o his_o house_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o neighbour_n under_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n 31._o no_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o affray_n upon_o any_o officer_n which_o with_o good_a demeanour_n do_v his_o message_n by_o commandment_n from_o my_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o alderman_n or_o mr._n sheriff_n or_o mr._n chamberlain_n or_o misbehave_v himself_o in_o any_o rail_a upon_o any_o judge_n of_o this_o city_n or_o their_o officer_n which_o by_o commandment_n be_v send_v to_o bring_v any_o breaker_n of_o this_o law_n and_o custom_n to_o ward_n or_o to_o distress_n or_o such_o like_a upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o double_a penalty_n for_o the_o offence_n assess_v rail_v upon_o any_o alderman_n or_o mayor_n in_o his_o office_n be_v judgement_n of_o the_o pillory_n rail_a upon_o mr._n chamberlain_n in_o his_o office_n forty_o day_n imprisonment_n beat_v threaten_a and_o rail_v of_o a_o officer_n be_v imprisonment_n after_o the_o trespass_n be_v 32._o memorandum_n that_o every_o offence_n find_v in_o this_o city_n it_o be_v accustom_v that_o the_o officer_n a_o freeman_n find_v it_o which_o be_v call_v primus_fw-la inventor_n have_v half_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o court._n 33._o also_o every_o freeman_n may_v find_v any_o offence_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bring_v the_o party_n before_o any_o judge_n of_o this_o city_n without_o a_o officer_n except_o the_o party_n will_v come_v to_o his_o answer_n by_o free_a will_n 34._o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o arrest_v attach_v or_o make_v distress_n of_o any_o good_n sorfeitable_a or_o offence_n except_o the_o constable_n or_o sergeant_n of_o the_o mace_n 35._o no_o butcher_n or_o his_o servant_n shall_v not_o use_v to_o drive_v any_o ox_n or_o ox_n atrot_n in_o the_o street_n but_o peaceable_o and_o if_o a_o ox_n happen_v to_o be_v let_v go_v when_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o slaughter_n the_o butcher_n shall_v forfeit_v two_o shilling_n beside_o recompense_n if_o any_o person_n be_v hurt_v thereby_o 36._o no_o butcher_n shall_v scald_v hog_n but_o in_o the_o common_a scalding-house_n upon_o pain_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n 37._o no_o butcher_n shall_v sell_v any_o measel_n hog_n or_o unwholesome_a flesh_n under_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n 38._o no_o butcher_n shall_v sell_v any_o old_a stale_a victual_n that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o the_o slaughter_n of_o three_o day_n in_o the_o winter_n and_o two_o in_o the_o summer_n under_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n 39_o none_o unreasonable_a victual_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n 40._o no_o victualler_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v shall_v give_v any_o rude_a or_o unset_a language_n or_o make_v any_o clamour_n upon_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o open_a market_n for_o cheapen_v of_o victual_n under_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n 41._o no_o butcher_n shall_v cast_v the_o inward_o of_o beast_n into_o the_o street_n cleave_v of_o beast_n foot_n bone_n horn_n of_o sheep_n or_o other_o such_o like_a under_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n 42._o the_o pudding-cart_n of_o the_o shambles_n shall_v not_o go_v afore_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o night_n or_o after_o the_o hour_n of_o five_o in_o the_o morning_n under_o pain_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n 43._o no_o man_n shall_v cast_v any_o urine-bole_n or_o ordure-bole_n into_o the_o street_n by_o day_n or_o night_n afore_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o night_n and_o also_o he_o shall_v hot_a cast_v it_o out_o but_o bring_v it_o down_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o channel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o if_o he_o do_v cast_v it_o upon_o any_o person_n head_n the_o party_n to_o have_v a_o lawful_a recompense_n if_o he_o have_v hurt_v thereby_o 44._o no_o man_n shall_v hurt_v cut_v or_o destroy_v any_o pipe_n sesperal_n or_o windvent_n pertain_v to_o the_o conduit_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n though_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o city_n if_o he_o may_v be_v take_v within_o the_o city_n 45._o no_o man_n within_o this_o city_n may_v make_v any_o quill_n and_o break_v any_o pipe_n of_o the_o conduit_n come_v through_o his_o house_n or_o nigh_o his_o ground_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o pillory_n or_o take_v any_o water_n privy_o unto_o his_o house_n 46._o cast_v any_o corrupt_a thing_n appoyson_v the_o water_n lourgulary_a and_o felony_n 47._o whosoever_o destroy_v or_o perish_v any_o cock_n of_o the_o conduit_n must_v have_v imprisonment_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n old_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o city_n 48._o no_o man_n shall_v set_v up_o shop_n or_o occupy_v as_o a_o freeman_n afore_o he_o be_v swear_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n and_o admit_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n under_o pain_n of_o 49._o no_o man_n shall_v set_v over_o his_o apprentice_n to_o any_o other_o person_n but_o by_o licence_n of_o master_n chamberlain_n and_o there_o to_o be_v set_v over_o under_o pain_n of_o 50._o no_o man_n which_o be_v a_o foreign_a shall_v not_o buy_v nor_o sell_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o this_o city_n with_o any_o other_o foreign_a under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o good_n so_o foreign_a buy_v and_o sell_v 51._o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v disobedient_a for_o to_o come_v at_o master_n chamberlain_n commandment_n to_o any_o summons_n to_o he_o give_v by_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o chamber_n under_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n 52._o master_n chamberlain_n have_v power_n to_o send_v a_o freeman_n to_o ward_n that_o he_o incontinent_o after_o send_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n the_o cause_n why_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n release_v he_o not_o but_o by_o the_o chamberlain_n assent_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o great_a commoner_n and_o disobey_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n master_z chamberlain_z may_v refer_v it_o to_o a_o court_n of_o alderman_n master_n chamberlain_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v or_o command_v any_o
apprentice_n to_o the_o counter_a for_o their_o offence_n and_o if_o their_o offence_n be_v great_a as_o in_o defyl_v their_o master_n house_n by_o vicious_a live_n or_o offend_v his_o master_n by_o theft_n or_o dislander_n or_o such_o like_a then_o to_o command_v he_o to_o newgate_n apprentice_n enroll_v his_o master_n pay_v two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n apprentice_n set_v over_o he_o that_o receive_v two_o shilling_n apprentice_n make_v free_a he_o pay_v four_o shilling_n apprentice_n never_o enrol_v and_o make_v free_a his_o master_n pay_v thirteen_o shilling_n two_o penny_n a_o man_n make_v free_a by_o his_o father_n copy_n pay_v eighteen_o penny_n a_o proclamation_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mayoralty_n of_o sir_n michael_n dormer_n knight_n a_o act_n of_o common_a council_n make_v in_o the_o even_o of_o st._n michael_n anno_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la octavi_fw-la 21._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v lay_v any_o ware_n in_o the_o street_n or_o beyond_o the_o edge_n of_o their_o stall_n upon_o pain_n of_o forseirure_a the_o first_o time_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n the_o second_o time_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o the_o three_o time_n the_o ware_n so_o lay_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o 14._o car._n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n that_o inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o the_o new_a build_v street_n lane_n '_o alley_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n building_n and_o wall_n twice_o every_o week_n viz._n wednesday_n and_o saturday_n and_o all_o the_o soil_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v caken_v up_o into_o basket_n tub_n or_o other_o vessel_n ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v throw_v or_o lay_v any_o seacole-ash_n dust_n dirt_n or_o other_o filth_n with_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o place_n street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o he_o she_o or_o their_o own_o dwell_v house_n building_n or_o wall_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o it_o before_o the_o house_n building_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n or_o before_o or_o against_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n etc._n etc._n or_o cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v etc._n etc._n into_o any_o common_a or_o public_a sink_n vault_n watercourse_n common-sewer_n or_o highway_n within_o the_o city_n or_o place_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inany_n dust_n ash_n filth_n ordure_n or_o other_o noisome_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v keep_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o respective_a house_n etc._n etc._n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o officer_n do_v come_v by_o or_o near_o their_o house_n or_o door_n with_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n use_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o street_n and_o carry_v away_o thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v carry_v the_o say_v ash_n dust_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o put_v the_o same_o into_o his_o cart_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n the_o respective_a churehwarden_n housekeeper_n of_o whitehall_n or_o other_o his_o mastiff_n house_n housekeeper_n or_o porter_n of_o nobleman_n house_n usher_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o public_a house_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n for_o every_o like_a foremention_v offence_n do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v before_o any_o church_n churchyard_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n nobleman_n house_n building_n or_o before_o any_o other_o public_a house_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o respective_o no_o person_n shall_v hoop_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o other_o passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o set_v out_o any_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n the_o raker_n scavenger_n and_o officer_n hereunto_o appoint_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o other_o holylaye_n shall_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o all_o the_o street_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n can_v pass_v and_o at_o or_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o bell_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o come_n and_o so_o into_o every_o court_n alley_n or_o place_n where_o cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v or_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a ash_n dust_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o respective_a cart_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n shall_v carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v respective_o all_o the_o open_a street_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o keep_v pave_v and_o sufficient_o repair_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o the_o householder_n in_o the_o say_a street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n respective_o viz._n every_o housholder_n to_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o keep_v repair_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n etc._n etc._n before_o his_o house_n unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_n of_o the_o same_o street_n or_o lane_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n for_o a_o less_o quantity_n for_o every_o default_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o week_n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o it_o be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o amend_v provide_v such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o suburb_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o as_o by_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v repair_v in_o other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o amend_v in_o such_o sort_n by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a every_o housholder_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o house_n adjoin_v unto_o or_o be_v next_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n till_o our_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o house_n next_o the_o street_n to_o enlighten_v the_o same_o for_o passenger_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n of_o 1._o sh_n for_o every_o default_n every_o justice_n of_o either_o bench_n baâ—on_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o justice_n of_o â—he_n peace_n of_o london_n and_o wistminster_n â—ave_n power_n on_o their_o own_o view_n or_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n to_o convict_v person_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o to_o dispose_v the_o penalty_n towards_o mend_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stree_n if_o upon_o proof_n half_a to_o the_o party_n inform_v if_o uqon_a conviction_n by_o view_n than_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n or_o way_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o for_o default_n if_o no_o peer_n imprisonment_n until_o payment_n within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n for_o they_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o street_n shall_v be_v rate_v raise_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o precinct_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o new_a message_n tenement_n and_o house_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v and_o pay_v proportionable_a with_o
that_o as_o well_o citizen_n as_o strangers_z shall_v pay_v and_o the_o king_n can_v not_o grantâ—it_v to_o the_o city_n son_n it_o be_v a_o imposition_n not_o allow_v by_o the_o law_n first_o against_o citizen_n because_o although_o the_o taâ—_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o city_n yet_o it_o can_v bâ—_n impose_v or_o tax_v upon_o particular_a person_n but_o upon_o every_o house_n oâ—_n the_o city_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o it_o be_v particular_a and_o personal_a to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o city_n also_o this_o dock_n be_v never_o repair_v at_o the_o general_a charge_n of_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o particular_a warâ—_n of_o baynards-castle_n also_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n shall_v not_o pay_v toâ—_n in_o any_o place_n of_o england_n and_o her_o the_o dock_n stand_v upon_o the_o passage_n oâ—_n the_o city_n and_o every_o wharfe_n be_v as_o â—_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v as_o well_o impose_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o one_o which_o go_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o against_o law_n as_o out_o of_o this_o wharfe_n and_o also_o here_o be_v no_o certain_a profit_n to_o the_o city_n but_o this_o taxation_n be_v farm_a for_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n for_o ten_o shilling_n a_o year_n to_o the_o city_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o general_a charge_n there_o ought_v to_o come_v some_o general_a benefit_n by_o it_o to_o the_o city_n it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o case_n of_o cloth_n co._n part_n 5._o fol._n 62._o because_o that_o be_v for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o realm_n and_o in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o divers_a statute_n but_o this_o be_v neither_o in_o furtherance_n of_o either_o statute_n or_o common_a law_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o both_o because_o every_o citizen_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o freedom_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o 29._o eliz._n in_o the_o common_a plea_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o common_a council_n that_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o sand_n in_o the_o city_n except_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o thames_n and_o it_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v against_o law_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mayor_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o this_o dock_n do_v heretofore_o belong_v to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v free_a also_o here_o the_o assessment_n be_v unreasonable_a viz._n to_o pay_v for_o every_o load_n a_o penny_n especial_o for_o inhabitans_fw-la about_o and_o near_o the_o dock_n and_o so_o he_o pray_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o procedendo_fw-la crook_n george_n be_v of_o the_o same_o side_n and_o he_o say_v that_o by_o the_o act_n of_o common_a council_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o shall_v carry_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o that_o ordinance_n none_o shall_v carry_v a_o pail_n of_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v pay_v a_o penny_n for_o it_o also_o the_o assessment_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o to_o continue_v for_o twenty_o one_o year_n together_o which_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o it_o have_v be_v adjudge_v here_o that_o a_o assessment_n levy_v for_o twenty_o one_o year_n for_o reparation_n of_o a_o church_n be_v not_o lawful_a mosley_n of_o grays-inne_n pray_v for_o a_o procedendo_fw-la and_o say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o return_n that_o kâ—ate_n be_v a_o citizen_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o return_n and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a by-law_n found_v both_o upon_o custom_n and_o prescription_n and_o he_o put_v taverner_n and_o cromwell_n case_n pasch_fw-mi 16._o eliz._n 322._o 323._o dyer_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o manor_n make_v a_o by-law_n that_o no_o tenant_n shall_v put_v his_o beast_n into_o the_o common_a before_o the_o ring_n of_o a_o bell_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n and_o adjudge_v a_o good_a ordinance_n and_o he_o cite_v smith_n and_o shepherds_z cafe_z 49._o eliz._n where_o there_o be_v a_o prescription_n for_o through_o toll_n adjudge_v to_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v for_o maintenance_n of_o highway_n so_o here_o it_o be_v for_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o all_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o this_o wharfe_n shall_v not_o pay_v add_v that_o all_o other_o wharfe_n shall_v pay_v toll_n and_o that_o be_v one_o wiseman_n case_n 42._o eliz._n that_o wharfaye_n by_o prescription_n be_v good_a and_o 44._o elizab._n in_o hankshead_n and_o wooas_n case_n where_o toll_n be_v pay_v for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o salisbury_n for_o every_o pack_n of_o wool_n which_o pass_v by_o one_o penny_n and_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o good_a imposition_n and_o the_o case_n of_o gravesend_n where_o there_o be_v a_o imposition_n that_o every_o one_o which_o land_v at_o gravesend_n shall_v pay_v a_o penny_n towards_o reparation_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o good_a by_o the_o better_a opinion_n of_o 11._o h._n 6._o of_o fair_a and_o market_n walter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o side_n this_o by_o law_n be_v good_a first_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n nor_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o subfect_a for_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 4._o h._n 7._o cap._n 15._o 16._o that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v conservator_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n from_o stanes_n to_o yealand_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n also_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 28._o h._n 8._o cap._n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o river_n shall_v not_o be_v stop_v ergo_fw-la this_o by_o law_n be_v for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o those_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n second_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o subject_a because_o before_o none_o can_v any_o thing_n there_o without_o danger_n but_o now_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o rubbish_n be_v cleanse_v and_o a_o stranger_n shall_v have_v a_o quick_a and_o safe_a return_n and_o the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o cloth_n in_o the_o case_n before_o cite_v co._n part_n 5._o be_v a_o strong_a case_n than_o this_o be_v because_o dock_n have_v continue_v all_o need_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o if_o such_o a_o tax_n shall_v be_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n it_o will_v be_v good_a as_o to_o the_o objection_n he_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o say_a case_n of_o hallage_n cite_v before_o co._n part_n 5._o so_o this_o be_v a_o general_a in_o particular_a and_o the_o tax_n upon_o the_o cloth_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o particular_a person_n viz._n the_o chamberlain_n as_o here_o it_o be_v who_o be_v a_o general_n officer_n for_o the_o city_n the_o case_n of_o dig_v of_o sand_n be_v not_o good_a because_o thereby_o a_o man_n be_v prohibit_v to_o use_v his_o his_o own_o inheritance_n commoner_n may_v make_v a_o by_o law_n that_o none_o shall_v put_v in_o his_o beast_n before_o such_o a_o day_n but_o if_o the_o by_o law_n be_v 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