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 statute_n to_o weigh_v 56_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o from_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n and_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n be_v new_a hay_n of_o the_o year_n growth_n to_o weigh_v sixty_o pound_n but_o if_o old_a hay_n of_o the_o last_o year_n growth_n 36_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o none_o to_o suffer_v their_o wagon_n or_o cart_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a â—oaden_v with_o hay_n or_o straw_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n nor_o after_o three_o from_o lady-day_n to_o michaelmas_n on_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n upon_o commission_n of_o the_o offence_n but_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n see_v it_o on_o usew_n then_o upon_o conviction_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o scavenger_n upon_o default_n of_o payment_n for_o the_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o place_n or_o otherways_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a this_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n upon_o notice_n or_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n house_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n where_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o act_n of_o 2_o w._n and_o m._n otherway_v provide_v unless_o the_o party_n be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o be_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o city_n or_o county_n respective_o by_o warrant_n and_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n the_o wheel_n of_o every_o cart_n 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
well_o condition_v and_o no_o evil_a malt_n mix_v with_o the_o good_a and_o if_o upon_o view_n it_o prove_v bad_a the_o constable_n and_o bailiff_n of_o the_o liberty_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v sell_v it_o for_o such_o price_n as_o can_v be_v get_v or_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v set_v upon_o it_o 2_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 10._o 21_o jacobi_n 1_o chap._n 28._o 3_o caroli_n 1_o chap._n 4._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n questman_n sidesman_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o respect_n relate_v to_o what_o concern_v they_o in_o the_o due_a and_o safe_a discharge_n of_o their_o respective_a trust_n chap._n lxx_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v antiquity_n and_o dignity_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o they_o as_o to_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o well_o order_v matter_n etc._n etc._n the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n appear_v in_o effect_n to_o be_v much_o ancient_a than_o in_o name_n though_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o conderable_a antiquity_n the_o office_n itself_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o tolerate_a christian_a church_n in_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o often_o interrupt_v and_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o persecution_n and_o turn_v of_o government_n however_o the_o office_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o corporation_n as_o they_o be_v take_v at_o common-law_n proper_o term_v chu_n chwarden_n at_o the_o common-law_n because_o by_o that_o name_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o take_v the_o chattel_n and_o movable_a good_n and_o to_o implead_v or_o be_v implead_v sue_v or_o be_v sue_v relate_v to_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o belong_v or_o be_v to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o which_o they_o be_v such_o officer_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o immediate_o and_o particular_o under_o their_o care_n as_o the_o communion_n plate_n book_n and_o other_o ornament_n and_o furniture_n their_o care_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v waste_v or_o diminish_v they_o find_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v on_o their_o say_a officeâ—_n at_o what_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v in_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o for_o the_o choice_n or_o elect_v these_o officer_n it_o be_v to_o be_v annual_o in_o the_o easter_n unless_o the_o custom_n in_o a_o parish_n alter_v the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o canon_n ecclesiastical_a in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o the_o churchwarden_n questmen_n sideman_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o respective_a parish_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v or_o elect_v by_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o parishioner_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v but_o upon_o disagreement_n the_o minister_n to_o choose_v one_o and_o the_o parishioner_n the_o other_o and_o without_o such_o a_o joint_n or_o several_a election_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n nor_o when_o choose_v to_o continue_v any_o long_a than_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n in_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n again_o choose_v however_o there_o be_v several_a case_n that_o have_v set_v aside_o this_o canon_n where_o the_o custom_n in_o any_o parish_n have_v be_v contrary_a to_o it_o for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o custom_n have_v be_v allow_v and_o observe_v before_o the_o canon_n and_o the_o church_n the_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n be_v choose_v be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o observe_v that_o the_o parishioner_n make_v due_a resort_n to_o the_o parish_n church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o holy_a day_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v devout_o and_o reverent_o during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o such_o as_o neglect_v without_o lawful_a excuse_n or_o urgent_a occasion_n for_o absence_n after_o admonition_n if_o they_o further_o neglect_v their_o name_n must_v be_v present_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n see_v canon_n 89_o 90._o 5_o edw._n 6._o chap._n 1._o they_o be_v strict_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n day_n keep_v in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o visit_v inn_n tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n they_o find_v any_o person_n tipple_a there_o they_o may_v carry_v they_o before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o pay_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o tipple_a over_o and_o above_o the_o 12_o d._n due_a for_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o house_n for_o so_o suffer_v they_o to_o tipple_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n and_o these_o sum_n to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n 4_o jacobi_n chap._n 5._o the_o minister_n and_o churchwarden_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o person_n to_o preach_v within_o the_o church_n nor_o chapel_n not_o produce_v a_o licence_n to_o authorise_v he_o so_o legal_o to_o preach_v and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v to_o they_o appear_v sufficient_a can._n 50._o 85._o no_o sport_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n church_n or_o chappel-yard_n on_o a_o sunday_n or_o other_o day_n or_o any_o thing_n unseasonable_a or_o tend_v to_o the_o profane_v those_o place_n nor_o the_o bell_n to_o be_v ring_v for_o sport_n or_o pastime_n but_o to_o be_v ring_v only_o upon_o suitable_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n the_o churchwarden_n as_o i_o hint_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o corporation_n have_v power_n to_o take_v gift_n for_o the_o purchase_n furniture_n to_o the_o church_n or_o for_o other_o advantage_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o parish_n but_o they_o may_v not_o take_v a_o estate_n of_o land_n by_o the_o name_n of_o churchwarden_n only_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o feoffment_n make_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n the_o use_n be_v void_a in_o itself_o for_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o take_v such_o a_o purchase_n nor_o may_v they_o subscribe_v to_o have_v land_n to_o themselves_o or_o their_o successor_n for_o as_o to_o land_n they_o be_v no_o corporation_n but_o to_o good_n only_o if_o a_o bell_n be_v break_v or_o any_o way_n spoil_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o tuneable_a the_o churchwarden_n by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o parishioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o may_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v new_o cast_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o founder_n hand_n till_o he_o be_v pay_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o churchwarden_n may_v bar_v their_o successor_n of_o that_o account_n if_o any_o indifferent_a person_n or_o other_o in_o place_n buy_v a_o bell_n set_v up_o a_o pew_n or_o any_o ornament_n to_o the_o church_n it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v a_o dedication_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v sue_v those_o that_o attempt_v it_o but_o the_o action_n must_v be_v commence_v for_o good_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o not_o in_o the_o churchwarden_n own_o name_n nor_o can_v any_o churchwarden_n sell_v impair_a or_o release_v any_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o sidesman_n or_o vestry_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v bring_v to_o account_n for_o it_o by_o the_o succeed_v churchwarden_n and_o force_v to_o make_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n if_o the_o church-window_n or_o wall_n be_v break_v the_o tree_n cut_v down_o in_o the_o churchyard_n or_o the_o grass_n eat_v up_o there_o this_o lie_v in_o the_o parson_n care_n to_o redress_v and_o not_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o he_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o churchyard_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n be_v of_o the_o movable_a good_n only_a chap._n lxxi_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o churchwarden_n in_o repair_v the_o pew_v about_o seat_v person_n in_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v good_a order_n what_o rate_n they_o may_v make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o what_o not_o with_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n the_o churchwarden_n have_v the_o care_n of_o repair_v the_o pew_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o seat_n but_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o most_o case_n they_o have_v not_o the_o dispose_n of_o they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n the_o disposal_n belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n to_o place_n and_o displace_v who_o he_o please_v though_o
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 order_n be_v to_o provide_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o sacrament_n proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o communicant_n and_o a_o parish_n rate_n may_v be_v make_v for_o supply_v this_o and_o other_o necessary_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o questmen_n be_v likewise_o to_o see_v that_o in_o every_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o peace_n and_o a_o due_a decorum_n be_v keep_v also_o to_o put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v in_o case_n of_o make_v a_o rate_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o charge_n it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o parishioner_n housekeeper_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v convenient_a notice_n before_o such_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a meeting_n to_o fix_v and_o settle_v such_o rate_n now_o if_o upon_o the_o set_n upon_o these_o rate_n a_o man_n dwell_v in_o one_o parish_n and_o have_v land_n in_o another_o which_o he_o 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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
though_o they_o stay_v after_o their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o if_o any_o return_n from_o the_o parish_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v remove_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n where_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o vagabond_n or_o at_o his_o discretion_n he_o may_v send_v they_o to_o a_o common_a work_n house_n there_o to_o be_v employ_v at_o hard_a labour_n and_o upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o work_n &c_n &c_n they_o may_v by_o the_o justice_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o session_n or_o assize_n in_o case_n of_o a_o bastard_n child_n bear_v in_o any_o parish_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a may_v in_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a seize_v so_o much_o good_n profit_n or_o land_n to_o its_o use_n belong_v to_o the_o lewd_a mother_n or_o repute_a father_n as_o will_v discharge_v the_o say_a parish_n or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o from_o such_o charge_n as_o may_v thereby_o incur_v which_o be_v to_o be_v award_v and_o settle_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o confirm_v at_o the_o session_n and_o there_o a_o order_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n by_o sale_n or_o otherways_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o the_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o land_n as_o by_o session_n shall_v be_v order_v vide_fw-la if_o the_o act_n of_o 13_o and_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o be_v revive_v no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o dwelling_n in_o a_o town_n where_o he_o be_v lawful_o settle_v or_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o a_o vagrant_a rogue_n nor_o to_o his_o last_o habitation_n nor_o be_v he_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o town_n unless_o he_o be_v impotent_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o labour_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o can_v get_v work_n and_o if_o work_n can_v be_v get_v by_o they_o the_o overseer_n be_v to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o after_o they_o wander_v beg_v in_o other_o parish_n they_o may_v be_v charge_v as_o vagabond_n and_o send_v to_o the_o place_n of_o birth_n dalt_n j._n p._n c._n 84._o fol._n 209._o if_o a_o scholar_n in_o a_o grammar_n school_n or_o university_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o encumbrance_n if_o he_o do_v become_v impotent_a and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v he_o may_v be_v send_v to_o his_o parent_n if_o he_o have_v any_o otherways_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o legal_o settle_v before_o he_o come_v to_o school_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 32._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n and_o there_o deliver_v the_o child_n must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n whence_o the_o mother_n come_v and_o there_o relieve_v if_o a_o woman_n be_v travel_v and_o have_v her_o child_n with_o she_o and_o be_v for_o any_o fault_n or_o breach_n of_o statute_n apprehend_v and_o send_v to_o goal_n although_o she_o be_v execute_v for_o her_o crime_n the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o goal_n be_v but_o must_v be_v send_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v otherways_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v apprehend_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n hide_v 3_o caroli_n 1._o if_o a_o woman_n unmarried_a be_v hire_v weekly_a or_o monthly_a or_o by_o the_o half_a year_n or_o year_n in_o a_o parish_n and_o there_o be_v get_v with_o child_n and_o so_o go_v into_o another_o parish_n and_o there_o for_o 2_o or_o 3_o month_n be_v settle_v in_o service_n and_o be_v then_o discover_v to_o be_v with_o child_n in_o this_o case_n she_o must_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o be_v and_o must_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o she_o before_o be_v resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 12._o if_o a_o woman_n be_v deliver_v of_o a_o bastard_n child_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o so_o depart_v into_o another_o parish_n with_o her_o child_n in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n after_o be_v nurse_v be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o mother_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 23._o chap._n lxxviii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o make_v rate_n and_o how_o they_o must_v behave_v themselves_o therein_o and_o of_o make_v and_o deliver_v up_o their_o account_n upon_o go_v out_o of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a with_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o charge_n may_v raise_v weekly_o or_o otherways_o by_o taxation_n of_o every_o parson_n vicar_n and_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n or_o tithe_n colemines_n or_o underwoods_n salable_a within_o their_o parish_n or_o division_n such_o a_o sum_n as_o in_o moderation_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a but_o the_o rate_n must_v be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o then_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n or_o neglect_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o other_o two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o qu_n rum_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o for_o default_n of_o distress_n two_o justice_n may_v commit_v the_o party_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v or_o the_o justice_n think_v fit_a to_o discharge_v he_o 43_o eliz._n chap._n 2._o dalton_n â—ust_z p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 148._o wingates_n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o these_o rate_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o man_n real_a and_o visible_a estate_n within_o the_o pla_fw-la e_fw-la only_o and_o not_o according_a to_o estate_n elsewhere_o and_o further_o observe_v that_o a_o parish_n in_o reputation_n be_v deem_v good_a within_o this_o law_n for_o grant_v g._n a_o parish_n â—ery_o ancient_a have_v officer_n in_o it_o nevertheless_o here_o be_v a_o town_n within_o the_o parish_n that_o for_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n at_o least_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v use_v and_o repute_v as_o a_o parish_n and_o have_v all_o parochial_a right_n as_o churchwarden_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o may_v be_v rate_v as_o a_o parish_n towards_o the_o poor_a hutton_n report_n folio_n 93_o and_o other_o and_o there_o must_v be_v care_v take_v in_o rate_v and_o levy_v this_o tax_n for_o it_o must_v lie_v on_o the_o tenant_n occupy_v land_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n in_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o first_o be_v only_o chargeable_a for_o the_o land_n bulstrod_n 1_o part_n rep._n 354._o any_o parson_n have_v a_o full_a ten_o in_o a_o parish_n may_v be_v raâ—ed_v a_o ten_o part_n resol_n judge_n 1633._o sect._n 33._o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v land_n lie_v in_o several_a pa_n ish_n he_o must_v in_o this_o rate_n be_v accountable_a for_o they_o proportionable_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o lie_v but_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a that_o for_o his_o personal_a estate_n he_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o rate_v stock_n or_o good_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o land_n rent_n as_o five_o or_o six_o pound_n a_o year_n in_o land_n to_o be_v hold_v equal_a with_o 100_o l._n in_o good_n or_o stock_n in_o a_o parish_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n or_o fewness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a two_o justice_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v by_o rate_n tax_v other_o place_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o hundred_o or_o all_o the_o hundred_o if_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o thâ—s_v not_o prove_v sufficient_a the_o justice_n in_o their_o session_n may_v tax_n the_o county_n in_o part_n or_o whole_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a 43_o eliz._n wingates_n abridg._n stat._n tit._n poor_a people_n and_o if_o any_o person_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o any_o act_n do_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o overseer_n they_o may_v for_o redress_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o justice_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n dalt_n just_a p._n chap._n 73._o folio_n 160._o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o parish_n shall_v reach_v to_o and_o lie_v in_o two_o