Fifth Report of the Vestry of the Parish of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex, Appointed Under the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855: 1860-1Lahee, Charles
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Fifth Report of the Vestry of the Parish of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex, Appointed Under the Metropolis Local Management Act, 1855: 1860-1
Lahee, Charles
Chelsea (London, England) -- History -- 19th century; Chelsea (London, England) -- Politics and government
a true and perfect account in writing, signed by him or them, of all
monies received by him or them, in manner provided by the 65th section of
the firstly-recited Act; and in default of his or their so paying over
such moneys, or making out and delivering such account in writing, he or
they shall be subject to the penalties mentioned and contained in the
said 65th section of the firstly-recited Act in the case of officers or
servants failing to account for moneys received; and it shall be lawful
for the said Vestry by order in writing, to require the Clerk to the
Guardians of the Poor of the said parish or other person having the
custody or control of any rate for the relief of the poor in such parish,
or of any other rate or of any book containing a copy of any such rate as
aforesaid, to furnish within such period, not being less than seven days,
as shall be limited in such order, a true copy of such rate for the
relief of the poor, or other rate or of such copy thereof, as aforesaid,
or of such part or parts of the same as shall be specified in such order,
on payment or tender for such copy at the rate of sixpence for every
twenty-four names (inclusive of all the particulars in the several
columns in the rate, so far as such particulars have reference to such
names respectively), and the said copy shall be examined by and signed by
such Clerk, or other person, and shall be verified by his solemn
declaration, if the said Vestry shall require the same, which solemn
declaration any Justice of the Peace or Commissioner duly authorized is
hereby empowered to administer, and any person having the custody or
control of such rate, or copy thereof, who shall refuse or neglect to
make and deliver to such Vestry or any person by them authorised to
receive the same, such copy or extract, or to make such solemn
declaration as aforesaid, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £10
for every such offence, and to a further penalty of £10 for each and
every day during which the said offence shall be continued, to be
recovered by a summary proceeding.
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