be_v make_v of_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n within_o england_n st._n 10._o an._n ch_n 23._o sheriff_z etc._n etc._n to_o swear_v each_o freeholder_n if_o by_o any_o candidate_n or_o voter_n require_v sheriff_z etc._n etc._n shall_v enter_v the_o place_n of_o the_o elector_n freehold_a of_o his_o abide_v and_o jurat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o voter_n swear_v and_o with_o in_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n deliver_v the_o poll-book_n upon_o oath_n to_o he_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o vote_n first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o oath_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o administer_v and_o in_o take_v the_o poll_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enter_v not_o only_o the_o place_n of_o the_o elector_n freehold_a but_o also_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o jurat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o voter_n who_o shall_v be_v tender_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n hereby_o require_v and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o return_v officer_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o election_n deliver_v over_o upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n all_o the_o poll-book_n of_o such_o election_n and_o in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o original_a to_o one_o and_o attest_v copy_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n and_o of_o a_o act_n 7_o guil._n iii_o entitle_v g._n britain_n an_o if_o any_o quaker_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n to_o admit_v any_o quaker_n to_o vote_n during_o the_o act_n 7_o w._n 3._o and_o accept_v his_o affirmation_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n instead_o thereof_o and_o enter_v affirmat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o such_o quaker_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o act_n 7_o guil._n iii_o entitle_v a_o act_n that_o the_o solemn_a affirmation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n shall_v be_v accept_v instead_o of_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o usual_a form_n shall_v upon_o such_o election_n if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o say_a act_n every_o such_o quaker_n shall_v be_v capable_a and_o admit_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n within_o england_n and_o every_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o accept_v such_o affirmation_n instead_o of_o the_o say_a oath_n and_o shall_v enter_v affirmat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o such_o quaker_n that_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a 2_o st._n 12_o annae_fw-la praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o elector_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n to_o swear_v either_o elector_n or_o candidate_n to_o their_o estate_n suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o elector_n or_o candidate_n for_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o may_v require_v the_o praeses_fw-la to_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o return_v officer_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o freeholder_n enrol_v g._n britain_n and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o return_v officer_n to_o return_v person_n elect_v by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n in_o roll_a and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o with_o liberty_n of_o object_v etc._n etc._n reserve_v always_o the_o liberty_n of_o object_v against_o the_o person_n admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o poll_n as_o former_o all_o sheriff_n of_o shire_n and_o stewart_n of_o stewartry_n shall_v sheriff_n and_o stewart_n under_o 50_o l._n penalty_n half_a to_o the_o queen_n half_a to_o he_o that_o sue_v before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v public_a intimation_n at_o the_o parish_n church_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n three_o day_n before_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o 50_o l._n sterling_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n by_o any_o action_n summary_o without_o abide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n make_v the_o public_a intimation_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n at_o the_o several_a parish_n church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n at_o least_o three_o day_n before_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n that_o the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n which_o see_v ib._n the_o officer_n or_o officer_n preside_v st._n 2_o g._n 2._o ch_n 4._o preside_v officer_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 50_o l._n or_o take_v the_o poll_n at_o such_o election_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v gratis_o if_o demand_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o great_a britain_n g._n britain_n to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v scotland_n then_o to_o be_v recover_v together_o with_o full_a cost_v by_o summary_n action_n or_o complaint_n before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n or_o by_o prosecution_n before_o the_o court_n of_o justiciary_a there_o for_o every_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v and_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o poll_n till_o he_o have_v take_v and_o repeat_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v demand_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o return_a officer_n or_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v legal_o depute_v by_o he_o if_o any_o sheriff_n mayor_z sheriff_z or_o other_z returning_z officer_z admitting_z any_o to_o be_v poll_v before_o swear_v to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n bailiff_n or_o other_o return_v officer_n shall_v admit_v any_o person_n to_o be_v poll_v without_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n if_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o return_a officer_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o full_a cost_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v vote_n or_o poll_n at_o such_o election_n without_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o if_o a_o quaker_n have_v make_v his_o affirmation_n as_o aforesaid_a g._n britain_n if_o demand_v such_o person_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n voter_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n return_v officer_n after_z reading_z the_o writ_n to_o take_v the_o follow_a oath_n which_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o for_o the_o offence_n above_o mention_v that_o every_o sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n be_v the_o return_a officer_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o read_n the_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o election_n of_o such_o member_n take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o follow_a oath_n which_o see_v ante_fw-la which_o oath_n any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n corporation_n or_o borough_n where_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o absence_n any_o three_o of_o the_o elector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o administer_v and_o such_o oath_n so_o take_v shall_v be_v enter_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o such_o county_n city_n corporation_n and_o borough_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o any_o return_a officer_n penalty_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n elector_n or_o person_n take_v the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a corrupt_a perjury_n or_o of_o false_a affirm_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n he_o shall_v incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n which_o by_o law_n be_v enact_v or_o inflict_v in_o case_n of_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n that_o all_o
great_a britain_n or_o of_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n in_o scotland_n to_o administer_v the_o abjuration_n upon_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n to_o quaker_n and_o elector_n refuse_v it_o incapable_a to_o vote_n or_o be_v a_o quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v 7_o w._n 3._o to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o place_n in_o create_v britain_n or_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o person_n present_a shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o any_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n or_o commissioner_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n that_o no_o register_n for_o the_o register_n memorial_n of_o deed_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 35._o the_o register_n for_o the_o east-riding_a of_o torâ—shire_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n incapacitate_v conveyance_n will_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o east-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 212._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o sit_v or_o vote_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o st._n 9_o ann._n person_n incapacitate_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o have_v not_o a_o estate_n freehold_n or_o copyhold_n for_o life_n or_o great_a in_o england_n of_o 600_o l._n for_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n manful_o and_o 300_o l._n for_o a_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o elect_a etc._n etc._n the_o election_n etc._n etc._n void_a for_o any_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o estate_n freehold_n or_o copyhold_n for_o his_o own_o life_n or_o for_o some_o great_a estate_n either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n above_o what_o will_v satisfy_v and_o clear_v all_o encumbrance_n within_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o annual_a value_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n for_o every_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n and_o of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n for_o every_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o person_n elect_v or_o return_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o parliament_n as_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o as_o a_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n and_o return_n be_v seize_v of_o or_o entitle_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n before_o require_v such_o election_n and_o return_n shall_v be_v void_a nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o make_v the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o any_o peer_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o peer_n or_o person_n qualify_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n except_v university_n in_o england_n also_o except_v or_o of_o any_o person_n qualify_v by_o this_o act_n to_o serve_v as_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n uncapable_a of_o be_v elect_v and_o return_v and_o sit_v and_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o nor_o extend_v to_o either_o of_o the_o university_n in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n but_o that_o they_o may_v elect_v and_o return_v member_n to_o represent_v they_o in_o parliament_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o no_o person_n qualify_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o mortgage_n unless_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o mortgage_a premise_n for_o seven_o year_n before_o his_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o mortgage_n whereof_o the_o equity_n of_o redemption_n be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n unless_o the_o mortgagee_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o mortgage_a premise_n for_o seven_o year_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n every_o person_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o candidate_n candidate_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o their_o estate_n if_o require_v by_o any_o other_o candidate_n or_o two_o elector_n or_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v elect_v shall_v upon_o request_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n or_o before_o the_o day_n to_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v stand_v candidate_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o person_n have_v right_o to_o vote_n at_o such_o election_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n in_o the_o form_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o see_v ante_fw-la the_o respective_a oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o poll_n be_v to_o be_v take_v or_o return_v make_v or_o 2_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o election_n and_o return_n of_o candidate_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n void_a for_o any_o county_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o any_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n or_o make_v the_o return_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a candidate_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o election_n and_o return_n of_o such_o candidate_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v void_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 2_o st._n 12_o ann._n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whereon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n register_v a_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n the_o like_a as_o to_o inoffment_n not_o take_v a_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o a_o new_a writ_n during_o 〈◊〉_d continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n any_o elector_n present_a suspect_v person_n to_o have_v estate_n in_o trust_n may_v require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o swear_v such_o to_o their_o estate_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n registrate_v one_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n for_o call_v a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o this_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o be_v elect_v at_o that_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n and_o in_o case_n any_o election_n happen_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v one_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o make_v out_o a_o new_a writ_n for_o such_o election_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o be_v elect_v at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v entitle_v the_o form_n of_o the_o freeholder_n etc._n etc._n oath_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o objection_n make_v by_o stat._n 12._o annae_fw-la and_o be_v the_o same_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n electee_n q._n refuse_v to_o swear_v on_o refusal_n to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n incapable_a to_o be_v elect_v stat._n 1_o g._n 1._o c._n 13._o and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v at_o such_o election_n that_o after_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1715_o no_o person_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o
name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v on_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n direct_v to_o he_o forthwith_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o cause_v a_o burgess_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o that_o city_n and_o their_o common_a clerk_n shall_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o member_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o edinburgh_n who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o which_o the_o writ_n issue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o royal_a burgh_n divide_v into_o fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n to_o direct_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o royal_a burgh_n for_o the_o elect_v a_o commissioner_n for_o each_o and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o district_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n by_o name_n for_o each_o district_n on_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o sunday_n and_o then_o menday_n to_o their_o burgess_n common_a clerk_n of_o such_o preside_a borough_n forthwith_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o shire_n such_o borough_n be_v who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o his_o writ_n like_a method_n to_o be_v take_v by_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o vacancy_n in_o parliament_n time_n by_o decease_n or_o incapacity_n of_o a_o member_n and_o if_o for_o a_o burgh_n the_o preside_a burgh_n at_o the_o first_o to_o preside_v at_o the_o new_a election_n the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o stewarty_n shall_v g._n britain_n on_o the_o receipt_n of_o their_o several_a writ_n forthwith_o direct_v their_o several_a precept_n to_o every_o royal_a burgh_n within_o their_o respective_a shire_n or_o stewartry_n recite_v therein_o the_o content_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o command_v they_o forthwith_o to_o elect_v each_o of_o they_o a_o commissioner_n as_o they_o use_v former_o to_o elect_v commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o order_v the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n of_o their_o respective_a district_n name_v the_o say_v preside_v borough_n upon_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o and_o then_o to_o choose_v their_o burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o common-clerk_n of_o the_o then_o preside_a borough_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o election_n return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n wherein_o such_o preside_a borough_n be_v who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o the_o writ_n issue_v and_o in_o case_n a_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v in_o time_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o decease_n or_o legal_a incapacity_n of_o any_o member_n a_o new_a member_n shall_v be_v elect_v in_o his_o room_n g._n britain_n conformable_a to_o the_o method_n herein_o before_o appoint_v and_o in_o case_n such_o a_o vacancy_n be_v of_o a_o representative_a for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n of_o the_o say_v royal_a borough_n that_o borough_n which_o preside_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o disable_v member_n shall_v be_v the_o preside_a borough_n at_o such_o new_a election_n provide_v always_o that_o upon_o the_o issue_v of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o a_o parliament_n if_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n where_o a_o royal_a borough_n be_v in_o writ_n to_o sheriff_n the_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n to_o be_v omit_v if_o the_o shire_n where_o a_o royal_a burgh_n be_v have_v not_o then_o a_o turn_v to_o elect_v have_v not_o then_o a_o turn_v or_o right_o to_o elect_v a_o commissioner_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n for_o that_o parliament_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o the_o writ_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n or_o be_v a_o quaker_n st._n 6_o an._n ch_z 23._o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o great_a britain_n or_o of_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o to_o administer_v the_o abjuration_n oath_n or_o affirmation_n to_o quaker_n and_o elector_n refuse_v it_o disable_v to_o vote_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v 7._o w._n 3._o which_o oath_n or_o declaration_n the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n g._n britain_n or_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o person_n present_a at_o such_o election_n which_o they_o be_v to_o administer_v shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n or_o commissioner_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n enact_v st._n 9_o an._n ch_z 5._o candidate_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o his_o estate_n if_o require_v by_o any_o other_o candidate_n or_o two_o elector_n that_o every_o person_n except_o the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o peer_n or_o of_o a_o person_n qualify_v by_o this_o act_n to_o serve_v as_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o each_o of_o the_o university_n of_o england_n shall_v upon_o request_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o election_n or_o before_o the_o day_n to_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o any_o subsequent_a parliament_n by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v stand_v candidate_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o vote_n at_o such_o election_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n in_o the_o form_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v vide_fw-la aute_fw-la the_o respective_a oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n for_o any_o county_n g._n britain_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o poll_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v make_v or_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o into_o the_o chancery_n or_o queen_n bench_n within_o 3_o month_n under_o 100_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n half_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o half_a to_o he_o that_o sue_v with_o full_a cost_v or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o any_o city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n or_o make_v the_o return_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o certify_v the_o take_n thereof_o into_o chancery_n or_o the_o queen_n bench_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o take_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n no_o fee_n or_o reward_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o administer_a any_o oath_n or_o make_v 1_o s._n only_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o oath_n 2_o s._n for_o make_v and_o 2_o s._n for_o file_v the_o certificate_n under_o 20_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v as_o above_o receive_v or_o file_v the_o certificate_n thereof_o except_o one_o shilling_n for_o administer_a the_o oath_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o make_v the_o certificate_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o receive_v and_o file_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o offender_n g._n britain_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o
and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n g._n britain_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n the_o act_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n after_o read_v the_o writ_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v any_o member_n belong_v shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n immediate_o after_o the_o read_n of_o such_o writ_n or_o precept_n read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v open_o before_o the_o elector_n there_o assemble_v this_o present_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o open_o be_v read_v once_o in_o every_o year_n at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n after_o easter_n and_o on_o elect_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o county_n or_o city_n and_o at_o every_o election_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o cinqueport_n and_o at_o the_o annual_a election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o town_n counsellor_n for_o every_o borough_n in_o scotland_n that_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 50_o l._n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v as_o before_o direct_v provide_v prosecution_n to_o commence_v within_o two_o year_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o any_o incapacity_n disability_n forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n unless_o prosecution_n be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o such_o incapacity_n etc._n etc._n incur_v or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o prosecution_n the_o same_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o wilful_a delay_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_n after_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o st._n 7.8_o st._n 6._o g._n 11._o c._n 23._o w._n 3._o and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o county_n court_v be_v adjourn_v to_o mondays_n fridays_n or_o saturday_n it_o enact_v that_o no_o county_n court_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v adjourn_v to_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n and_o all_o adjournment_n and_o act_n do_v at_o such_o court_n so_o adjourn_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v that_o any_o county_n court_n begin_v hold_v on_o or_o adjourn_v to_o any_o day_n not_o prohibit_v by_o this_o or_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o elect_v any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o any_o county_n or_o for_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n or_o for_o such_o other_o matter_n and_o business_n as_o be_v usual_o transact_v at_o county_n court_n may_v be_v adjourn_v over_o from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v on_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n until_o such_o election_n or_o other_o matter_n be_v full_o finish_v any_o thing_n therein_o to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o speaker_n be_v he_o that_o do_v prefer_v and_o commend_v the_o bill_n exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o and_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v true_a 4_o inst_z 8._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o see_v bohun_n coll._n 352._o contra_fw-la the_o commons_o be_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n but_o see_v that_o after_o their_o choice_n the_o king_n may_v refuse_v he_o for_o avoid_v of_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o contestation_n the_o use_n be_v as_o in_o the_o congee_n d'esly_o of_o a_o bishop_n that_o the_o king_n do_v name_v a_o discreet_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o the_o commons_o elect_v but_o without_o their_o election_n no_o speaker_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 4_o inst_z 8._o because_o he_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o trust_v by_o they_o and_o so_o necessary_a as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v sit_v without_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o remove_v the_o speaker_n id._n 8._o and_o choose_v another_o so_o in_o 1_o hen._n 4._o sir_n john_n cheyny_n discharge_v and_o so_o william_n sturton_n so_o in_o 15_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n tyrrel_z removed_z so_o march_v 14._o 1694._o sir_n john_n trevor_n the_o first_o day_n each_o member_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n modus_fw-la tenend_n pal._n 35._o every_o one_o answer_v for_o what_o place_n be_v serve_v that_o do_v they_o be_v will_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n who_o though_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n their_o election_n be_v make_v he_o be_v present_v by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o parliament_n 35._o so_o sir_n thomas_n gargrave_n 1_o eliz._n so_o christopher_n wray_n 13_o eliz._n so_o robert_n bell_n 14_o eliz._n see_v bohun_n coll._n 352_o 353._o so_o john_n puckering_n 27_o eliz._n so_o george_n snagg_n 31_o eliz._n so_o edward_n coke_n 35_o eliz._n so_o yeluerton_n 39_o eliz._n so_o john_n crook_n 43_o eliz._n so_o sir_n thomas_n crew_n 19_o jac._n 1._o so_o sir_n heneague_n finch_n 1_o car._n 1._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la the_o speaker_n ought_v to_o be_v religious_a town_n coll._n 1.4_o honest_a grave_a wise_a faithful_a and_o secret_n these_o virtue_n must_v concur_v in_o one_o person_n able_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n the_o long_a use_n have_v make_v it_o so_o material_a else_v 154_o that_o without_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o leave_v they_o can_v choose_v their_o speaker_n sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la sure_o the_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v ancient_o free_a to_o the_o commons_o id._n 155._o to_o choose_v who_o they_o will_v of_o their_o own_o house_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o king_n never_o reject_v any_o who_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journ_v 42._o col._n 1._o where_o he_o say_v that_o 28_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n popham_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n i._n e._n on_o his_o excuse_n and_o thereupon_o the_o commons_o choose_v and_o present_v william_n tresham_n esq_n who_o make_v no_o excuse_n see_v the_o like_a of_o paul_n foley_n in_o bohun_n collection_n 353._o the_o cause_n of_o summons_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n or_o chancellor_n elsing_n 151_o cook_n 12_o 115._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 79._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v first_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o in_o his_o name_n command_v the_o commons_o to_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n and_o to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o member_n to_o be_v their_o speaker_n and_o to_o present_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n on_o a_o day_n certain_a upon_o which_o the_o commons_o shall_v present_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a house_n co._n 12.115_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o parliament_n the_o commons_o be_v thereupon_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n else_v 152_o vid._n town_n coll._n 174._o see_v bohun_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la one_o of_o the_o commons_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o charge_n give_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n touch_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o speaker_n and_o then_o do_v of_o himself_o commend_v one_o unto_o they_o and_o desire_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a voice_n and_o if_o any_o man_n stand_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o he_o so_o name_v allege_v some_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o name_v another_o some_o person_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o member_n be_v come_v scobel_n 3_n vid._n town_n 174._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la and_o sit_v do_v put_v the_o house_n in_o mind_n that_o for_o their_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o weighty_a affair_n they_o be_v come_v about_o their_o first_o work_n be_v to_o appoint_v a_o speaker_n and_o re-commends_a to_o the_o house_n some_o person_n of_o fitness_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o service_n and_o dignity_n which_o usual_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o long_a robe_n if_o more_o than_o one_o person_n be_v name_v for_o speaker_n scobel_n 3_n and_o it_o be_v doubtful_a who_o be_v more_o general_o choose_v sometime_o one_o of_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o his_o place_n do_v by_o direction_n or_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n put_v a_o question_n for_o determine_v the_o same_o or_o the_o clerk_n at_o the_o board_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o session_n 1_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 4._o when_o sir_n edward_n fillip_v the_o king_n sergeant_n at_o law_n be_v first_o name_v by_o mr._n secretary_n herbert_n as_o fit_v for_o that_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o other_o be_v mention_v but_o the_o more_o general_a voice_n run_v upon_o sir_n edward_n philip_n and_o a_o question_n be_v put_v he_o be_v by_o general_a acclamation_n choose_v speaker_n when_o the_o speaker_n