be_v mention_v that_o all_o vintner_n innkeeper_n victualler_n alehouse-keeper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v beer_n or_o ale_n by_o retail_n shall_v either_o whole_o brew_v and_o make_v their_o own_o beer_n and_o ale_n or_o take_v the_o same_o from_o some_o common_a brewer_n and_o that_o every_o vintner_n innkeeper_n victualer_n alehousekeeper_n or_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v otherwise_o by_o brew_v part_n of_o he_o or_o their_o beer_n and_o ale_n and_o take_v other_o part_n from_o a_o common_a brew_v shall_v be_v liable_a and_o pay_v excize_a nevertheless_o as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v themselves_o brew_v all_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v all_o such_o beer_n or_o ale_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v take_v from_o such_o common_a brewer_n or_o else_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v leviad_v by_o distress_n â—s_v hereafter_o be_v direct_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o distress_n make_v or_o take_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o vintner_n innkeeper_n victualer_n alehouse-â—eeper_a or_o other_o brew_v make_v and_o selâ—ing_v by_o retail_v any_o beer_n ale_n aquavitae_n or_o strongwater_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o until_o fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o such_o good_n or_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v and_o within_o 〈◊〉_d at_o time_n any_o such_o vintner_n innkeeper_n victualer_n alehousekeeper_n or_o other_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a find_v he_o or_o themselves_o grieve_v shall_v or_o may_v make_v he_o or_o their_o complaint_n unto_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o upon_o such_o complaint_n to_o he_o or_o they_o make_v by_o such_o party_n or_o party_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o hear_v and_o examine_v the_o same_o upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o final_o â—o_o determine_v the_o matter_n of_o complaint_n and_o to_o â—mitigate_v any_o fine_a penalty_n forfeiture_n inflict_v or_o impose_v upon_o any_o such_o person_n by_o this_o present_a act_n so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o excize_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n distrain_v to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n nor_o the_o party_n complain_v receive_v encouragement_n to_o continue_v the_o practice_n of_o any_o fraud_n deceit_n obstinacy_n or_o disobedience_n in_o breach_n of_o any_o clause_n oâ—_n article_n of_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n distrain_v and_o complain_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o prosecute_v his_o or_o their_o complain_n unto_o a_o hear_n and_o sentence_n before_o the_o saiâ—_n justice_n or_o justice_n within_o the_o aforesaid_a timâ—_n of_o fourteen_o day_n that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o shall_v and_o may_v proceed_v to_o the_o sale_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n distraineâ—_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o â—r_o any_o of_o they_o maâ—_n lawful_o do_v and_o in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o distresâ—_n and_o as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v mention_v anâ—_n express_v and_o for_o the_o more_o regular_a and_o orderly_o put_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v 〈◊〉_d enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v a_o office_n constitute_v and_o erect_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n to_o be_v call_v and_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o office_n of_o excize_n or_o new_a impost_n and_o to_o be_v manage_v and_o govern_v by_o commissioner_n not_o exceed_v five_o in_o number_n and_o also_o a_o surveyor_n all_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o be_v commission_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n realm_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o they_o respective_o during_o their_o good_a behaviour_n respective_o which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v such_o fit_a clerk_n searcher_n waiter_n messenger_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o city_n suburb_n and_o liberty_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o port_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o several_a creek_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o they_o may_v necessary_o have_v occasion_n to_o employ_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o same_o again_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o approbation_n aforesaid_a to_o displace_v and_o place_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o to_o allow_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o such_o several_a yearly_a wage_n to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o out_o of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o other_o accidental_a reward_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o service_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a and_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o all_o the_o other_o city_n county_n and_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o several_a creek_n and_o member_n thereof_o except_v the_o city_n suburb_n and_o liberty_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o port_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o creek_n and_o member_n thereof_o that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v such_o fit_a clerk_n searcher_n waiter_n and_o messenger_n as_o they_o may_v necessary_o have_v occasion_n to_o employ_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o same_o again_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o displace_v and_o place_v other_o in_o their_o room_n and_o to_o allow_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o such_o several_a yearly_a wage_n to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o out_o of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o other_o and_o other_o accidental_a reward_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o service_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a and_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o excize_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v governor_n and_o chief_a commissioner_n of_o and_o for_o the_o say_a office_n which_o say_v commissioner_n and_o all_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v under_o they_o shall_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o respective_a employment_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o ireland_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n prescribe_v by_o statute_n in_o england_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o likewise_o the_o follow_a oath_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la for_o their_o true_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o their_o respective_a trust_n viz._n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o place_n of_o commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n collector_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o excize_n during_o the_o time_n you_o shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n collector_n you_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n power_n and_o skill_n execute_v the_o same_o diligent_o faithful_o and_o impartial_o you_o shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v a_o true_a account_n of_o all_o your_o receipt_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o further_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o have_v any_o private_a respect_n to_o yourself_o in_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n so_o help_v you_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o oath_n the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o unto_o all_o other_o employ_v under_o they_o that_o all_o parish_n part_n and_o place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o county_n of_o dublin_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o barony_n part_n and_o place_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o
the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_v office_n that_o the_o like_a office_n and_o office_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o and_o in_o they_o such_o or_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n or_o subordinate_a commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o all_o other_o city_n town_n port_n and_o place_n thereof_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o privy_a council_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v which_o say_v subordinate_a commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n shall_v take_v the_o like_a oath_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o before_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n or_o before_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a lord_n chief_a baron_n justice_n and_o commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o according_o and_o every_o the_o say_v subordinate_a commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o good_a security_n to_o his_o majesty_n use_n in_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a before_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n with_o condition_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o he_o or_o their_o place_n and_o pay_v monthly_o all_o money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v for_o excize_n their_o own_o and_o officer_n salary_n and_o other_o contingent_a charge_n first_o deduct_v and_o account_v quarterly_o into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n at_o dublin_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n subordinate_a commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o several_a pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a business_n such_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o money_n allow_v they_o by_o way_n of_o poundage_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o privy_a council_n of_o ireland_n shall_v think_v sit_v that_o the_o say_a office_n or_o officer_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v appoin_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a all_o day_n except_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o holy_a day_n in_o all_o place_n from_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n to_o twelve_o in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n till_o five_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o each_o day_n for_o the_o take_n and_o enregistr_n the_o entry_n of_o all_o merchant_n retayler_n brewer_n and_o other_o and_o for_o the_o receive_v all_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v touch_v the_o business_n of_o excize_n and_o affair_n relate_v thereunto_o that_o the_o several_a surveyor_n searcher_n waiter_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v depute_v or_o appoint_v thereunto_o by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o the_o several_a port_n creek_n havens_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o same_o within_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o go_v on_o board_n and_o enter_v into_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n arrive_v and_o come_v into_o any_o the_o several_a port_n havens_n creek_n or_o other_o place_n and_o not_o only_o to_o continue_v there_o on_o board_n until_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v be_v full_o unlade_v and_o discharge_v but_o also_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n to_o enter_v as_o well_o into_o all_o other_o ship_n gabbard_n hoy_n bark_n bottom_n or_o other_o boat_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o go_v and_o enter_v into_o all_o house_n cellar_n vault_n shop_n warehouse_n storehouse_n storecellar_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n to_o see_v survey_v and_o make_v search_n for_o any_o good_n or_o commodity_n excizeable_a either_o put_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o take_v out_o or_o carry_v away_o or_o intend_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o without_o due_a entry_n first_o have_v and_o make_v of_o thâ—_n same_o or_o payment_n of_o such_o excize_a as_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d due_a and_o payable_a thereupon_o and_o the_o saiâ—_n good_n as_o also_o all_o other_o good_n excizeable_a and_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v meet_v find_v or_o discover_v to_o be_v carry_v or_o convey_v either_o by_o land_n oâ—_n by_o water_n at_o unlawful_a hour_n or_o time_n oâ—_n before_o due_a entry_n or_o payment_n have_v or_o make_v for_o the_o say_v good_n or_o merchandize_n or_o which_o shall_v be_v land_v or_o attempt_v to_o be_v land_v and_o lay_v on_o shore_n at_o any_o unlawful_a place_n or_o place_n for_o land_v good_n as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v before_o declare_v or_o without_o licence_n or_o sufferance_n grant_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n respective_o for_o the_o land_n or_o ship_v the_o say_a good_n or_o merchandise_n to_o seize_v attach_v carry_v away_o and_o put_v into_o safe_a custody_n by_o bring_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o office_n for_o excize_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n when_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v so_o seize_v there_o to_o be_v deâ—â—ined_v and_o keep_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v good_n and_o merchandize_n so_o seize_v shall_v not_o be_v claim_v by_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a owner_n or_o proprietor_n thereof_o or_o by_o one_o depute_v under_o his_o or_o their_o â—ands_n within_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n after_o â—eizure_n the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v absolute_o forfeit_v and_o confiscate_v and_o shall_v and_o may_v â—e_v sell_v at_o the_o next_o general_a day_n of_o sale_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excize_n â—r_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o after_o â—hat_n time_n and_o the_o proceed_v to_o be_v divide_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o in_o case_n such_o good_n or_o commodity_n so_o seize_v shall_v be_v claim_v within_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o owner_n or_o claimer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o excize_n their_o sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n respective_o or_o unâ—o_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o â—hat_n the_o say_a good_n and_o merchandize_n so_o seize_v be_v or_o have_v be_v due_o enter_v or_o â—nladen_v and_o land_v at_o a_o lawful_a time_n and_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o that_o licence_n or_o sufferance_n â—ad_v be_v obtain_v and_o grant_v for_o do_v â—hereof_o that_o then_o the_o say_v good_n and_o merchandise_n shall_v likewise_o be_v forfeit_v and_o confiscate_v and_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o any_o master_n owner_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shalâ—_n refuse_v to_o permit_v or_o will_v not_o suffer_v anâ—_n the_o aforesaid_a officer_n to_o enter_v or_o come_v into_o or_o remain_v on_o board_n he_o or_o their_o ship_n gabbard_n hoye_n bark_n bottom_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o into_o his_o or_o their_o house_n cellaâ—_n vault_n shop_n warehouse_n store-house_n â—_o storecellar_n or_o other_o place_n or_o place_n to_o searcâ—_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o else_o permit_v they_o or_o anâ—_n of_o they_o so_o to_o do_v shall_v oppose_v hinder_v or_o restâ—_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o seizing_z attacâ—ing_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o good_n and_o merchandise_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n aforesaid_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n as_o hereafter_o be_v appoint_v or_o if_o any_o porter_n carmaâ—_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v aid_v assist_a or_o abet_v to_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v oppose_v hinder_v or_o restâ—_n the_o say_a officer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o seize_v attach_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o good_n â—_o merchandise_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o if_o any_o person_n usual_o imploâ—ed_v as_o porter_n carman_n or_o waterman_n to_o carry_v roomage_n or_o remove_v goodâ—_n
â—_o aforesaid_a without_o demand_v any_o excizâ—_n till_o he_o sell_v or_o dispose_v thereof_o but_o if_o any_o merchant_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v to_o permit_v anâ—_n officer_n or_o officer_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o searcâ—_n his_o or_o their_o cellar_n warehouse_n storehouse_n storecellar_n and_o other_o place_n and_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n therein_o remain_v every_o such_o merchant_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o if_o permit_v entrance_n and_o search_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v nevertheless_o afterward_o refuse_v to_o make_v oath_n that_o the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n view_v and_o see_v by_o and_o show_v unto_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o he_o ship_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v all_o of_o they_o import_v by_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o account_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o enter_v upon_o his_o import_n account_v in_o the_o office_n of_o excize_n and_o without_o alteration_n of_o property_n all_o and_o every_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o repute_v the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n of_o some_o other_o than_o such_o merchant_n and_o therefore_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o discharge_n of_o his_o account_n and_o if_o such_o merchant_n shall_v make_v oath_n and_o yet_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v for_o six_o day_n follow_v after_o the_o do_v thereof_o to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v stch_v excize_a as_o shall_v be_v due_a or_o payable_a â—hereupon_o every_o such_o merchant_n his_o bond_n give_v upon_o entry_n of_o those_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v shall_v be_v return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n there_o to_o be_v prosecute_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o law_n and_o shall_v not_o afterward_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o importation_n of_o good_n into_o any_o port_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v permit_v to_o take_v up_o land_n or_o lay_v on_o shore_n he_o or_o their_o good_n before_o payment_n down_o of_o their_o full_a excize_n unto_o the_o officer_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_o the_o port_n where_o such_o his_o good_n shall_v arrive_v or_o be_v bring_v in_o that_o the_o commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n of_o excize_n respective_o in_o the_o limit_n and_o district_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a office_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o where_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o sub-commissioner_n and_o collector_n or_o else_o such_o other_o person_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v thereunto_o together_o with_o such_o sub-commissioner_n or_o collector_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o anâ—_n hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n and_o breach_n of_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n in_o this_o present_a act_n mention_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o by_o this_o present_a act_n appoint_v which_o say_v commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n and_o collector_n or_o other_o authorize_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v upon_o any_o notice_n complaint_n or_o information_n to_o proceed_v to_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o summon_v or_o cause_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o by_o cause_v summons_n â—n_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n or_o habitation_n of_o such_o party_n or_o witness_n and_o to_o examine_v such_o witness_n upon_o oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v if_o such_o party_n accuse_v do_v appear_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n due_o warn_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v 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forfeiture_n fine_a or_o penalty_n and_o if_o any_o good_n and_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o six_o day_n follow_v except_z before_z except_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n their_o sub-commissioner_n collector_n and_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o direct_v and_o if_o such_o distress_n be_v better_a or_o more_o than_o will_v satisfy_v such_o forfeiture_n fine_a or_o penalty_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n collector_n and_o other_o shall_v render_v and_o restore_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n who_o good_n or_o chattle_n shall_v be_v so_o distrain_v if_o there_o be_v any_o if_o less_o than_o will_v answer_v the_o same_o the_o party_n shall_v forthwith_o pay_v the_o surplusage_n or_o be_v distrain_v again_o but_o if_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v have_v or_o obtain_v upon_o proof_n make_v thereof_o before_o 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not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o the_o city_n and_o port_n of_o dublin_n and_o to_o the_o sub-commissioner_n and_o collector_n in_o any_o other_o port_n of_o ireland_n together_o with_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o any_o corporation-town_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o next_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o work_v and_o labour_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o to_o have_v such_o and_o so_o much_o allowance_n as_o they_o shall_v deserve_v by_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o work_v during_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o say_a goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n which_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o all_o jayler_n and_o keeper_n of_o any_o prison_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o master_n of_o any_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o receive_v and_o keep_v in_o safe_a