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A. D. 1719. Anno fexto Georgii Regis. C. 6 — 9. 281 C A t VI. An Act for preventing the Carriage of exccflive Loads of Meal, Malt, Bricks and Coals, within ten Miles of the Cities of London and Wejlminfter.

  • 1T7HEREAS one great Decay of the Roads within ten Miles of the Cities of London and JVeJJmin-^itd. i.Jf.i.

1 y/y a er ^ i s occafioned by the very great Loads of Meal, Malt, Bricks and Coals, of late brought^- &i£

  • and carried' to and from the faid Cities :' For preventing of which, Be it enafted by the King's moft; s _ 3

Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Content of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Com- mons, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That from and after the Aft , r March z it - twenty-fifth Day of March on; thoufand feven hundred and twenty, no Perfon or Perfons mall or may i 7 i C . none Ouil carry at any one Load in the faid Cities of London and JVeJhninfler, or within ten Miles thereof, in Wag-car'y atoneUad K ons or Carts having their Wheels fhod or bound with Tire or Streaks of Iron, more than twelve Sacks °f.'^ n J> G ; Meal, each Sack containing five Bufhels and no more, nor more than twelve Quarters of Malt, nor more whoS . Wheels than feven hundred and a half of Bricks, nor more than one Chalder of Coals; and if any Perfon or Per- are bound wkU fons (hall offend herein, they, or any of them, (hall forfeit and lofe any one of the Horfes, together with Iron Streak:, the Gears, Bridles and Halters therewith ufed, to any Perfon or Perfons that mail feife or diftram *ej££™«» fame in fuch manner, and to fuch Ufes, as the Penalties and Forfeitures are directed to be levied and ap- &c oaForfei- plied' by an hSt paffed the laft Seffion of Parliament, intituled, An Ail forlhe making more effectual the fever al~ ure f one of Ails pajfedfor repairing and amending the Highways of this Kingdom. th "r«ove«d as by 5 Geo. I. c. 12, iS Geo. 2. c. 33. Set farther 21 Geo. 2. c. 2S. 24 Geo. 2. c. 43. 26 Geo. 2. c. 23 & 30. 28 Go* 2. 17. 30 Geo. 2. c. zi. jl Geo. 2. c. 34. CAP. VII. An Ac~t for laying a Duty of two Pennies Scots, or one fixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Pint of Ale or Beer that fhall be vended or fold within the Town of M:ntrofe and Privileges thereof, for fupply- ing the faid Town with frefh Water, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned. P R. After June 24, 1720. for the Term of 25 Years, fefft a Duty of two Pennies Scots laid on every Scots Pint of Beer, csV. brewed, (3c. in the Town of Montrofe. The Truftees, with the Confent of the Overfeers, may farm out the Duty. [Continued by 7 Geo. 2. c. 5.] CAP. VIII. An Act. for laying a Duty of two Pennies Scots, or one fixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Beer or Ale vended or fold within the Town of Bruntifland and Liberties thereof, for increafing the publick Revenue of the faid Town, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned. P R, After June 24, 1720. for 25 Years, is'c. a Duty of two Pennies mail be paid for every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer, brewed, &c. in the Town of Bruntifland, payable by the Brewers, t5~c. Truftees may mortgage the Duty as a Security for Money, which fhall be applied only to the Purpofes in this Act. Truftees, with Confent of the Overfeers, may farm out the Duty. [Revived by 20 Geo. 2. c. 26.] CAP. IX. An A<5t for laying a Duty of two Pennies Sects, or one fixth Part of a Penny Sterling, upon every Scots Pint of Beer and Ale that mall be vended or fold within the Town of Pittenweem and Liberties thereof, for repairing the Harbour there, and for maintaining other publick Works of the faid Town. P R. After June 24, 1720. for 25 Years, &c. a Duty of two Pennies Scots fhall be laid on every Scots Pint of Ale and Beer brewed, &e. in the Town of Pittemveem. Truftees may affign the Duty as a Security for Moneys which fhall be applied only to the fame Purpofes, as the Duty by this Acl is directed. Vol. V. 0«> € A P.