and whereas one fourth part of the faid capital or joint flock_bath been redeemed in pursuance of an act made in the last feffion of parliament, whereby the faid flock was reduced to the fum of twa millions fix hundred and twelve thousand fix hundred and fixty four pounds, fixteen fillings, and four pence halfpenny: and whereas your "Majesty's most dutiful and loyal fubjects the commons of Great Britain in parliament affembled have refolved, That one third part of the faid remaining capital frock be redeemed and paid off on the twenty fifth day of December, one thousand feven hundred and fixty fix; and several public notices have been given of the faid refolution by the fpeaker of the houfe of commons, pursuant to the order of that Notices given house; and therefore your faithful commons do most humbly by the speaker befeech your Majefty, that it may be enacted; and be it enof the houfe acted by the King's most excellent Majefty, by and with the of commons, advice and confent of the lords fpiritual and temporal, and tion to redeem Commons, in this prefent parliament affembled, and by the auone third of thority of the fame, That fuch notices as aforefaid fhall be, the remaining and be deemed, adjudged, and taken to be, good and fufficient joint stock of notice or notices within the true intent and meaning of the annuities,efta faid act for the redemption of one third part of the faid remaining capital or joint stock, and of the annuities attending on fuch part; and the fame fhall be redeemable and redeemed accordingly. of the refolu blished by 3 Geo. III. deemed fufficient; and the fum of 879,888 1. 25 Dec. 1766, out of the II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid, That on or before the twenty-fifth day of December, one thoufeven hundred and fixty fix, there fhall and may be iffued and paid to the governor and company of the bank of England, the fum of eight hundred seventy thousand eight hundred eighty eight pounds, five fhillings, and five pence halfpenny, out of all or any the aids or fupplies granted in this feffion of parliament aids granted this feffion, (except any particular aid or fupply which hath been, or fhall be, in the fame feffion, fpecially and intirely appropriated to any to be applied one particular ufe or purpose) which fum fhall be applied by accordingly, the faid governor and company in payment of the like fum of eight hundred feventy thoufand eight hundred eighty eight pounds, five fhillings, and five pence halfpenny, for the redemption and full fatisfaction of one third part of the faid remaining capital or joint stock. III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That on or before the faid twenty fifth day of December, one thoufand feven hundred and fixty fix, there fhall and may, by order of the commiffioners of the treasury, or any three or more of them, or the high treasurer for the time being, without any further or other warrant to be fued for, had, or obtained, in that behalf, be iffued and paid at the receipt of his Majefty's exchequer, to the governor and company of the bank of England, by way of impreft and upon account, out of the furpluffes, exceffes, or overplus monies, commonly called the Sinking Fund (upon which the faid annuities were charged by the faid act made in the third year of his prefent Majefty's reign) fuch fum of money as fhall be neceffary for the difcharge of the annui ties attending fuch one third part of the faid remaining joint ftock, from the twenty ninth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and fixty fix, to the twenty fifth day of December following, inclufive; which fum fhall be applied by the faid governor and company in discharge of fuch annuities accord- and the aningly, at the fame time that the refpective principal monies com- nuities fo repofing fuch one third part fhall be paid and fatisfied; and that deemed are to all fuch annuities, in refpect of fuch one third part, fhall ceafe ceafe from and after 25 Dec. and be extinguished, from the twenty fifth day of December, a 1766. one thousand seven hundred and fixty fix. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid, red for this That the fums of money which fhall be iffued and applied by purpose out of virtue of this act, out of the faid furpluffes, exceffes, or over- the finking plus monies, for payment of the faid annuities, fhall be made fund are to good and replaced by and out of the fupplies to be granted in be replaced the next feffion of parliament. The monies iffued out of the next fupplies. V. Provided always, and be it further enacted by the auThe annuities thority aforefaid, That if all or any part of the principal moare to be paid nies compofing fuch part of the faid remaining capital or joint up to 25 Dec. stock, hereby intended to be redeemed, fhall be paid and fa- 1766. tisfied at the bank of England, before the twenty fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and fixty fix, the faid governor and company fhall, notwithstanding the fame, pay, and they are hereby impowered to pay, in refpect of the principal monies fo difcharged, the full fums which the annuities attending the fame would have amounted to on the twenty fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and fixtyfix; any thing herein, or in any other act, contained to the Contrary notwithstanding. VI. Provided alfo, and be it further enacted by the autho- The bank to rity aforesaid, That the faid governor and company, or any incur no difmember thereof, fhall not incur any difability for or by reafon fon of this act. of his or their doing any matter or thing in pursuance of this act. VII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or perfons fhall, at any time or times, be fued, molested, or profecuted, for any thing by him or them done or executed in purfuance of this act, or of any matter or thing therein contained, fuch perfon or perfons fhall and may plead the general iffue, and give the special matter in evidence General iffue, for his and their defence; and if a verdict fhall pass for the defendant or defendants, or the plaintiff or plaintiffs shall difcontinue his or their action, or be nonfuited, or judgement fhall be given against him or them upon demurrer, or otherwife; then fuch defendant or defendants fhall have treble cofts Treble costs. to him or them awarded against fuch plaintiff or plaintiffs. САР. Preamble. ters and a CA P. XXII. An att to regulate the loading of fhips with coals in the ports of Newcastle and Sunderland. WHEREAS the prefent methods of loading coal ships in the ports of Newcastle and Sunderland, are inconvenient to the coal trade; for remedy whereof, may it please your Majefty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the King's most excellent majefty by and with the advice and consent of the lords fpiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliaRegular and ment affembled, and by the authority of the fame, That from true lifts to be and after the first day of June, one thousand feven hundred and kept and hung fixty fix, all fitters, agents, or others, vending fea coals, and up by the fit- loading fhips with the fame, at the ports of Newcastle and Sungents, of the derland, thall keep regular and true lifts of fhips entered at their Thips entered refpective offices for loading of all fuch coals as they ufually at their respec- vend; which lifts fhall be hung up or placed in fome confpicutive offices. ous part of the refpective offices, in order that the fame may be Provisions and inspected by any mafter or mate of a fhip applying for the fame; regulations and when the mafter or mate of any fhip which fhall then be with respect to paft or within two miles of Tinmouth Bar, or within two miles the entering of the port or harbour of Sunderland, as the cafe may be, fhall fhips in course. apply to the office of any fuch fitter, agent, or vender of coals, and make a tender in cath, or in bank poft bills, payable feven days after fight, to the amount of the coals at the refpective prices the feveral forts of fuch coals are then fold at, together with the ufual charges of carrying the fame from the staiths to the fhip; fuch fhip fhall be immediately entered in the lift of fuch fitter, agent or vender of coals as aforefaid, next after the laft fhip which fhall then be entered in fuch lift, and shall be loaded in its due turn by fuch fitter, agent, or vender, at the port of Newcale or Sunderland refpectively; or if the mafter or mate of any thip, who fhall fo apply within the port of Newcaftle, fhall produce lightermens notes or bills of exchange to a fufficient amount, and defire time, not exceeding two hours after the bank at Newcafile fhall be open, in order to convert the fame into cash, fuch fhip fhall be nevertheless immediately entered upon fuch lift; and if the money of fuch bank poft bills as aforefaid, to the amount of the loading of coals, and the charges as aforefaid, fhall be brought or tendered to the faid fitter, agent, or vender, of coals within the time aforefaid, fuch fhip fhall have the fame turn as it would have been intitled to if cafh had been tendered on the first application of the master or mate ship to be thereof, in manner aforefaid; and the mafter or mate who shall loaded with have his ship entered in any fuch lift as aforefaid, or be entitled the fitter or to a loading of coals from any fitter, agent, or vender, of coals, agent, &c. with whom it by means of the provifions aforefaid, fhall be obliged to load his ship with fuch fitter, agent, or vender, in whofe lift fuch fhip fhall have been entered, or fuch loading applied for as aforefaid; and if such master or mate chufes to alter the fort of with refpect to coals for exportation, he shall be at liberty fo to do, provided is entered. Provifions he Fitter not of; he loads with the fame fitter, agent, or vender, at the ufual altering the price; and if any fitter, agent, or vender, of coals at the faid fort of coals. ports, or either of them, thall neglect or omit to keep fuch lift keeping fuch in manner herein before defcribed, or fhall refufe inspection list; thereof to any mafter or mate of any ship applying for the fame, or refufing inat any time between the hours of feven in the morning and feven fpection thereat night; or shall refufe or omit to enter or load any such ship, or not loading upon the conditions aforefaid, so far as the faid conditions reupon the conlate to the faid ports respectively, or fhall wilfully or unneceffa- ditions aforerily delay the loading and difpatching of any fuch fhip; or if faid; any master or mate of any fuch fhip fhall enter the fame for or caufing unneceffary deany one turn with more than one fitter, agent, or vender, of lay; forfeit coals as aforefaid; or fhall load fuch fhip with any other fitter, 100l. agent, or vender, than where fuch fhip was entered for that Master acting turn; every such fitter, agent, or vender, and every fuch mafter contrary to or mate of any fuch fhip, fhall, for every offence respectively, prefcribed, forfeit and pay the fum of one hundred pounds; one moiety forfeits a like thereof to his Majesty, his heirs, and fucceffors, and the other fum. moiety to fuch person or perfons who fhall be injured by fuch offence, and fhall fue for the fame in any of his Majesty's courts of record at Westminster, within the space of fix calendar months after the offence committed. the rules here Sunderland. II. Provided always nevertheless, and be it further enacted, Directing the That no fitter of the faid port of Sunderland (hall be compelled courfe of loador obliged to take upon his lift, or load in turn, any fhip ex- ing thips at ceeding the burthen of fixteen keels; and when the owner or mafter, having the care of any fhip entered in such list, shall have taken in as many coals in the said harbour as he shall think fit, every such fitter shall be at liberty to load the next ship in. turn on his lift, within the said harbour, and fo on until fome one or more of fuch fhips fhall have failed out of the said harbour into the road, which fhips fhall then be loaded up in the said road in turn as they stand in fuch lift, as foon as the weather will permit; and the owner or mafter, having the care of any fuch fhip fo lying and loading up in the road, fhall be answerable to the fitter loading up fuch fhip, for the lofs or damage of any keel or keels, and the coals on board them, fent off to load up fuch fhip, as has been customary. without wait III. And whereas the iron manufacture near Newcastle, be- Mrs. Crowley longing to mistress Crowley and company, have large ftanding and compacontracts for ferving his Majefly's navy with ftores of fundry ny's fhips to kinds; and that their three fhips (about one hundred and fixty take in coals tons burthen each) which bring a few coals at bottom, may ing their not be detained, which may be of great detriment to the go- turns. vernment fervice, they are hereby excepted, and permitted to have what coals they want for ballaft, while they are employed in the above service, as foon as they have occafion to order them, without waiting their turn in rotation. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid, Publick act, That this act fhall continue in force for feven years, and fhall be deemed, adjudged, and taken to be, a publíck act; and be judicially Preamble, reciting act 5 Geo. 3. Juftices to appoint mill fearchers, in fpectors, and fupervisors. judicially taken notice of as fuch by all judges, juftices, and other perfons whatsoever, without specially pleading the fame. CAP. XXIII. An act to amend an act made in the last feffion of parliament, intituled, An act for repealing feveral laws relating to the manufacture of woollen cloth in the county of York; and alfo fo much of feveral other laws as prefcribes particular standards of width and length of fuch woollen cloths; and for fubftituting other regulations of the cloth trade within the weft riding of the faid county; for preventing frauds in certifying the contents of the cloth; and for preferving the credit of the faid manufacture at the foreign market. WH HEREAS the act made in the fifth year of the reign of his prefent Majefly, intituled, An act for repealing feveral laws relating to the manufacture of woollen cloth in the county of York; and alfo fo much of feveral other laws as prefcribes particular standards of width and length of fuch woollen cloths; and for fubftituting other regulations of the cloth trade within the weft riding of the faid county; for preventing frauds in certifying the contents of the cloth; and for preferving the credit of the faid manufacture at the foreign market; bath, in fome refpects, been found to be inconvenient to the dealers in the faid trade and manufactory, and not fufficient or effectual to remove or remedy fome of the abufes intended to be thereby prevented, and which fill continue to be practifed in the faid trade; and in regard several perfons concerned in the faid trade and manufactory may inadvertently and unavoidably become fubject and liable to divers penalties and forfeitures thereby directed to be levied, to the great lofs and damage of divers innocent perfons, and the difcouragement of the Jaid manufac tory; wherefore, for continuing fo much of the faid act as is apprehended to be beneficial, and for explaining and amending the fame, fo as more effectually to fupport and preferve a trade fo advantageous, and of fo great importance to this kingdom, and for repealing fuch of the claufes and provifions therein contained, as are found to be burthenfome to the said trade, and not effectual for preferving the credit thereof, or preventing the frauds intended to be prevented; be it enacted by the King's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and confent of the lords fpiritual and temporal, and commons, in this prefent parliament affembled, and by the authority of the fame, That the juftices of the peace for the faid weft riding of the said county of York (not being dealers in woollen cloth, or occupiers of any fulling-mill) at their general quarter feffions of the peace to be holden at Bradford, in and for the faid riding, next after the twenty fourth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and fixty fix, or at fome adjournment of the fame, and at their general quarter feffions of the peace to be holden next after Mid ummr |