190 KING JAMES THE S E X T Nobilitie and Barronnes of this Realme , and aftes of Parliament, made in their favouris , and ordainis the fame to be put to execution in all poyntes , after the forme and tenour thereof. I.&. iytnent firiviledges granted to Burr owes. ITEM, Our Soveraigne Lard, with advife of his Regent, and the three Eftaites of this prefent Parlia- ment , lies ratified and appreved , and be thir prefentes ratifies and appreves , all Acres and ccnflitutiones or Parliament, maid bee quhat-fum-ever our Soveraine Lordis predeeeflbures ofbefoir, in favouris of the Burrowes and Burgefies of all this Realme , inhabitantesofthefamin, with all priviledges , frecdomes, im- munities and liberties, granted and given to them , and everie ane of them , in ony times by-paft. And decernis and declaris , the famin to have full ftrength , force , and effect , in all times heirafter , fwa that the famin may be put to full and dew execution in all poyntes , and to Hand as ane perpetual Law to them and their fuccefiburis. 1 7. Saijings within Burghs , Jidd be given be ane Baillie , and the Clerke. TTEM, For-fa-meikle as the great hurt, done ofbefoir within Burgh, be giving of faifingis pfivatlie , ^ without anie Baillie, and ane common Clerke of Burgh, quhair-throw our Soveraine Lordis iiegis , may bee defrauded greatlie : T H E I R F O R E it is feature , and ordained be our Soveraine Lord , with adviie and coriient of his Regent , and the three Eftaites of this prefent Parliament , that na faifing be given within Burgh of ony maner of land , or tenement within the famin , in ony time dimming , bot be ane of the Baillies of the Burgh , and common Clerke theirof. And gif ony faifing beis uthervvaies given heirafter to be null , an i of nane availl, force nor effect. 2 8 . Anent the declaratioun of the Qommijferis , how they fall proceid in beneficial mat ens. ITEM, Anent the Ar tickle proponed be the Commifleris of EDINBURGH, beirand thar there is divers and fundrie beneficial Actiones depending before them , upon the richt and propertie of the Bene- fices. Quhairein the ane part lies their provifioun of the gift of the Queene , and the uther of the ordinar, partliebeedimiffiouninhishandes, partlie be collation , asvacand. And fum given be the ordinar, with the Queenes confirmation thereupon , and that fen the reformation of rhe Religion. And therefore defirino the determination to be given to them, quhilk of the gifts fall have place in time by-gane, fen the faide re- formation, as alfwa in time cumming. Our Soveraine Lorde with advife of his Regent, and the three Eftaites of this prefent Parliament , hes decerned and declared, and decernis and declaris, that the faidis Commifferis, fall at all times proceede , and minifter Juftice in the faidis caufis , bevertewofallgiftisand difpofitions , granted and given be our Soveraine Lords deareft Mother , fen the Moneth of Auguft , the zeir of God , ane thoufand, five hundreth, threefcoir zeiris , and na utherwife. And fik-like, conforme to the giftes, to be granted be our Soveraine Lord, and his Regent hereafter. And ordainis all giftis, and difpofi- tions, given be her, fen the faid time , to have place, and to proceide according thereto , but prejudice to the benefices of the laick patronages , quhilkis ar not comprehended in this Act. xo. tJMalt-men fidd not have ane T)eakon i ITEM, It is ftatute and ordained , be our Soveraine Lorde , his Regent, and the three Eftaites of this prefent Parliament , for the common weill of this Realm , that there be na Deakon of Craft of Malt-men, outlier to Burgh or to land, or ony urher part within this Realme. And gif ony writing, gift, or priyiled^e be given ony time befoir : Our Soveraine Lorde , with advife of his Regent , and the three Eftaites foirfaidis, decernis and declaris the famin to have bene fra the beginning, and to be in all time cumming null, and of nane availl, force nor effect. Sa that it fall never be lefum to ony of the Malt-men of this Reaime, to have Deakons , bot to be repute na Craft. 30. tyfnent black fijh , cutting of greene-wood , and fauchter of Smokes. T E M , It is ftatute and ordained , be our Soveraine Lord , be advife of his Regent, and the three Eftaites of this prefent Parliament, that the Acts of Parliament, made be our Soveraine Lordis Predecefiburs of befoir, anent the fiauchter of black fifhe, Smokes, and cutting of greene-wood , be put in execution in all poyntes. And that, the paynes be execute upon them with all extremitie, and with this addition : That all Judges ordinar , alfweill in Regalitie as Royaltie , and fik utheris , as fall pleafe our Soveraine Lord, and his Regent to give power and commiffion to that effect, to take up dittay of the perfons contravenaris of the faidis Actis, and hauld twa Courts ilk zeir , that is to fay, ane Court at Pafche , and ane uther at Martine- mefle, for punifhmenr to be maid , in maner foirfaid. (Providing alwaies , that this prefent Act be na wife extended to the Haying of reid fifche in the water oiTweede) and quha beis convict of the faid crime , fall pay the paines conteined in the faid Act. And als fall finde caution , to pay an hundreth pundis , als oft as he contravenis the faidis Acts , to be applyed to our Soveraine Lordis ufe. 31. Anent
