Acts of 30° & 43° Geo. III. relating to a district in the Parish of Saint Luke, Chelsea, called Hans TownGreat Britain
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Acts of 30° & 43° Geo. III. relating to a district in the Parish of Saint Luke, Chelsea, called Hans Town
Great Britain
Chelsea (London, England) -- History
XV. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That nothing
herein-before contained shall hinder or prevent any Person from erecting
or building any Hoard, or other Thing by way of Inclosure, for the
Purpose of making Mortar, or depositing Bricks, or Stone, or working any
Lime, Sand, or other Materials used in Building, or to subject him to any
Penalty on account thereof, provided such Person shall have a Licence for
that Purpose, under the Hand of the Surveyor to the said Commissioners
(which Licence such Surveyor is hereby required forthwith to grant to any
Person applying for the same, and for which he shall receive the Sum of
One Shilling, and no more): Provided nevertheless, that if any Person
shall erect any such Hoard or Inclosure of greater Dimensions, or shall
suffer any Hoard or Inclosure to remain for any longer Time than shall be
allowed in and by such Licence, every Person so offending shall for every
such Offence forfeit and pay any Sum not exceeding Five Shillings for
every Day such Hoard or Inclosure, or any Part thereof, shall be
continued after Notice given by the Surveyor to take down and remove the
same.
Watchman to be appointed.
XVI. And be it further enacted, That the said Commissioners may, and are
hereby authorized and empowered, from Time to Time, to appoint such
Number of Watchmen, to be employed within the Limits of this Act, for so
long Time in the Night, under such Regulations, and for such Wages, as
they shall think proper, and to provide proper Boxes or Places for their
Reception, and also proper Arms and Weapons for the Discharge of their
Duty; and if any Watchman appointed as aforesaid shall refuse or neglect
to perform his Duty, or shall in anywise misbehave himself in the
Execution of his Office, he shall forfeit and pay, for every such
Offence, any Sum not exceeding Ten Shillings.
Duty of Watchmen.
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