29 & 3° ^"' C. 2. 410 C. 14 — 17. Anno primo Jacobi n. ' A. D. i68<. CAP. XIV. An A<fl for Continuance of three former Afls for preventing of Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of Engla?td. 13 & 14 Car. 2. < "UTTHEREAS an A£t was made in the thirteenth and fourteenth Years of the Reign of our late 18 cir. 2. c. 3. ' VV Sovereign Lord King Chm/es the Second, intituled, Jn Ja for preventing of Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders a/'England : And whereas alfo another Afl: was made in the eighteenth Year of the
- Reign of the faid King, intituled, An All to continue a former Ail to prevent Tlfeft and Rapine upon the
- Northern Borders of England ; both which Adts were continued by another ASt made in the twenty-ninth
■' and thirtieth Years of the Reign of the faid late King, intituled, An ASt for Continuance of two former ' ASis for preventing of Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England, for and during the Space ' and Time of feven Years, and alfo from thence until the End of the firft Seffion of this prefent Parlia- ' ment j which Laws have been ibuud very neceffary for the Prefervation of thofe Places from that great ' Number of lewd, diforderly, and lawlefi Perfons that ufually infefted and frequented in thofe Parts :' Revived for H. Be it therefore enacted by the King's molt Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Con- tkveii Years, fent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, and by Contjnued by ; Authority of the fame, That the faid three former Afts, and all and every of them, and every Matter, 17 Geo.2.c.4q.^j^^j-g ^^^ Claufes therein contained, and all and every the Powers and Authorities thereby given, fliall be* continue, and remain in full Force from henceforth, for and during the Space and Term of eleven Years ; And alfo from thence unto the End of the firfl: Seffion of the next Parliament. CAP. XV. An A<51 for rebuilding, finilhing, and adorning of the Cathedral Church of St. PauPst London. EXP. ' "IT 7 HE RE AS by a late Aft of Parliament a fmall Part of the Impofition upon Coals imported in The Powers of ' yy or near the City oi London was given towards the rebuilding the Cathedral Church of Saint Paw/'s,
- "! ^f^ ^'^ ' wholly ruined by the dreadful Fire of London, which (and all other Supplies) carefully expended, have
co"tinned°o ^ rnade fome confiderable Advance in the faid Work, but fo far fliort of finilQiing a Fabrick of fo large Di- 15 May 1716. ' menfions, that without further Encouragement by a Supply from the Publick, the faid Work in a little by I Anns, ' Time muft be left imperfeft and ufelefs, and confequently all the faid former Expence totally loft, to ftat. 2. G. 12. ' the Dilhonour of our eltablilh'd Religion, and to the Reproach of the faid City : And whereas by the ' faid late A£l: die Lord Archbifhop of Canterbury, the Lord Biiliop of London, and the Lord Mayor of ' London, for the Time being, or any Two of them, were impowered to imploy and difpofe Part of the E" ht P ' ^^^ Impofition upon Coals towards the building the faid Cathedral of Saint Paul's, &c.' fer Chalder or Ton laid upon Coals. To be paid to the Archbifliop of Canterbury, Sec. before Bulk be broken, to be applied to build St. Piufs, 22 Car. 2. c. 11. Aichbifliop, &s, may appropriate any Part under a Fifth to the finilhing the other Churches. Coals ddivered to Cbe/fia College exempted. CAP. XVL F B.. An A& for clearingi preferving, maintaining, and repairing the Haven and Piers of Great Tarmouth. Ex- plained by I W. & M. Self. I. cap, ii. Power given to the Mayor, t^c. to lay i^d. a Chalder upon Coals and other Commodities for the Repair of the Harbour. Mayor, i^c. to nominate Colleftors. Col- ledlors to pay tb^ Money to. the Chamberlain. To be Eight Commiffioners. The Commiffioners oi any Five may take the Accounts and difpofe of the Money. Colleftors may fearch Ships, and upon Non-payment may by Warrant from the Mayor diftrain Ships- Upon ten Days Negled may fell the Ship. Overplus to be reftored. FLQi, Oils, and Maintenance for the Seamen excepted. C A P. XVIL An A<51 for Reviving and Continuance of feveral Ads of Parliament therein mentioned. a
- "t7"flEREAS many good and wholefome Laws were made in the Reign of Your Majefty's Royal
- y V Brother King Charles the Second, of blefled Memory, as probationary Laws, which by Expe-
' rience have been found very ufeful and beneficial both for the Service of the Crown, and Good of the
- SubjeiSs of this your Majefty's Realm ; which faid A£ts being made temporary, are mofb of them ex-
- pired, and others near expiring ;' your Commqns in this prefent Parliament aflembled, taking the famei
into their ferious Confideration, do moft humbly befeech your Majefty,. that it may be enabled : ij li 14 Car. 2, n. And be it enadled by the King's moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent- c. J2. reviyed of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons,, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the for fe*en Years, Authority of the fame. That one A£t of Parliament made in the thirteenth and fourteenth Years of Co'rMMtion. ^^ ^^^^ 1^"^ Majefty's Reign, intituled. Ah Aa for the better Relief of the Poor of this _ Kingdom (except Made perpetual what relates unto the Corporation therein mentioned and conftituted thereby) fliall be in Force from the xsAnnffi, flat, firft Day of this prefent Seffion of Parliament, and fo to continue for the Space of feven Yeats, afld from i.. c. 1.8. thence to the End of the next Seffion of Parliament*
