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Passed at a Sdssion which commenced October 14th, 1745,
and ended June 24th, 1746.
1745-6. GEORGE THOMAS, LILUTENANT GOVERNOW
CHAPTER CCCLXVI.
]u&aN a An ACT for erecting of a house of correction and work-house in
' the borough of Bristol, in the county of Bucks, and for rais-
VOL fo6@,) ing of money on the inhabitants of the said borough for the
public use and beneft thereof.
[1. RECITAL of the original charter, the powers of the
Burgesses, &c. and the want of a house of correction emd work-
house in said Borough, to maintain the good government thereof-
enacts, that the Burgesses and Common Council shall annually
calculate the public charges for building and repairing a house of
correction, market-house, public stalls and bridges, for repairing
town wharves, regulating streets and highways, and for other
public uses, as may be judged necessary for the year ensuing.
.2. Inhabitants to choose assessqm, to lay the rates or assessments
for the said uses. 3. Constables to make return of the estates of
the inhabitants, the High Constable to be the Collector. 4. As-
sessments not to exceed three pence in the pound in any one year,
hor those to be rated, who are not taxed for the relief of the
poor. 5. Treasurer to be appointed by the Burgesses and Council,
and his duties prescribed. 6. Who shall account yearly or oftener,
if requited, in the presence of the inhabitants desiring to attend.
7. Collector to give noticegf assessments, and day of appeal; to
pay the monies collected to the Treasurer. Burgesses and Council
to attend the appeals. 8. Collectors' allowance and duties. 9.
Burgesses to erect a house of correction, to be employed for the
keeping, correcting, and setting at work of all rogues, vagabonds,
sturdy beggars, and idle and disorderly persons. 10. Burgesses
and Council to choose a President, Treasurer, and Assistants for
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