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57^ C. 22 — 25, Anno quinto Gulielmi 8c Mari^. A. D. 16941 fitions and Duties, of what Sum or Sums of Money was or were by them, or any of them, refpeftively raifed, collefted, or received, within the Time of i'uch their Accounts, and like ,vife what Part thereof was by them, or any of them, paid into their Majefties Receipt of the Exchcq er, or by Virtue of any War- rant of Privy Seal, or Warrant of the Lord High Trcafurer, or Commiil'onLrs of their Majefty's Trea- fury for the Time being, otherwife paid, and to whom, and for what Service or Services ; and in ma- king the faid Accounts to and before the faid Auditors, or one of them, they are to produce proper Vouchers for every Sum or Sums of Money fo by them, or any of them, raifed, received and paid, according to the ancient Methods of the Exchtqucr : And to the End that it may appear upon Record what the Sums amounted to in the Year, for which fuch Account or Accounts are or fhall be refpedtively made, and what thereof was paid, and to whom and for what Ufe' and Service, Ufes and Services as aforefaid, and what remains unpnid and refts infuper upon each refpedfive Receiver and Collector, the Account or Accounts, fo to be taken by every of the faid Auditors refpeclively, is and are to be declared before the Lord Trcafurer, or Lords Commiflloners of the Treafury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer., now and for the Time being, according to the Courfe of the Exchequer in fuch Cafes. See farthrr jAnn.JJat, 2, c> 22. ogainjl Fraudi in Stamp Duties. 4 ©" 5 Anv, c. iz. extending Sian:p Duties to Appearances !>j Anions lujthout Bei'iL 12 Afirt. Jlat. i, c. 2. exempli}!^ Cujlom Right EJiares, &c. 5 Gect. I. e. 19. coneernlita Careis afd Dice. 6 Geo. l. e. 21. Penatty for taking r.ff Stamp onCards. And for fartbtr ajditionjl Duties, Jie li Geo. 1. c. 8. 12 Gto. I. c. 33. 9 Geo. 2. c. 32. 16 Geo, 2. c. 26. 29 Geo. 2. c. I2fff' 13. 30 Geo. 2. c. 19. and ^z Geo. 2. c.35. the Accounts to be declared before the Tteafurer, &c. EXP. a Selk, 612, ir. I. c. 8. C A P. XXIL An Aft for the licenfing and regulating Hackney Coaches and Stage Coaches. Further Provifions cort* cerning Hackney Coaches by 9 Annce, c. 23. 10 Annse, c. 19. §. 158. I Geo. i. flat. 2. c. 57. j Geo. I. c. 7. 12 Geo. I. c. 12. 2 Salk. 612. The King may appoint Commiflloners. Hackney .Coaches in London, he. not to exceed 700. Charge of Licence. Stage Coaches to be licenced for a ^ Year. Rate to the King. Explained by 6 & 7 W. 3. c. 18. §. 31. Licences may be devifed. Aflign- nient to be entred in the Commiflioners Book. 5 1. Penalty upon Perfons driving Coach without Licence. Coach Horfes to be 14 Hands high. No Perfon to have more than two Hackney Coaches, v/hich are to be figured. Penalty on altering the Figure. Ancient Coachmen, ^c. to be firft licenced. Penalty upon Commiffioners licencing above 700. Rates of Hackney Coaches. Penalty upon exafting more. Com- miffioners may appoint Under Officers, who are to take no Fee except zs. 6d. for the Licence. What Oaths the Commiffioners, &(. are to take. Commiflioners to pay the A'loney, and give Account of Licences, annually. Penalties how to be levied. Offences to be determined by the Commiflioners. Perfons fued for executing this A6t may plead General Iffue, and have double Cofts. No Certiorari allowed. Commiflioners may make By-laws to bind the Coachmen. Acquittance tobe^r^//V. By- 29 Car. 2. c; 7, laws to be approved by Lord Chancellor, iJc. and executed by Juftices of the Peace, &c. 375 Coaches • iby Turns to drive upon the Lord's Days. 5I. Penalty on any others driving on the Lord's Day. Printed . rLifl: of the Sunday Coaches. Annual Account before the Auditors. EXP. CAP. XXIIL •An Ad for appointing and enabling Commiflioners to examine, take, and ftate the publick Accounts of the Kingdom. ex P. CAP. XXIV. An hSt for biiiMing good and defenfible Ships. Builders of 3 decked Ships within 10 Years to have a Tenth Palrt 6f "fcuftoms of Goods they export or import for the 3 firit Voyages. Ships made lefs after 3 Voyages 'forfeited. C A P. XXV. ■Afl Ad for the better Difcipline of their Majefties Navy Royal, -^/Z^ ^^/#^-^- DE