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by the respective Naval Officers, in the same Manner as the Duty
upon Madeira Wine is by the said Act directed.
And be it further Enacted, That for all Coaches, Chairs, Chaises
and Chariots, or such like Carriages, belonging to, or used by, the
Inhabitants of this Province, there shall be paid this present Year,
and yearly, and every Year, during the Continuance of this Act, by
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
July 7
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the respective Owners thereof, the Sum of Five Shillings Current
Money, for every Wheel belonging to such Coaches, Chairs, Chaises
and Chariots, or such like Carriages; and for all Billiard Tables
belonging to, or kept by, the Inhabitants of this Province, there
shall be paid by the respective Owners, or Keepers thereof, this
present Year, and each Year hereafter, during the Continuance of
this Act, the Sum of Three Pounds Current Mpney.
And be it further Enacted, That the Constables of the respective
Hundreds in the several Counties in this Province, shall, at or before
the last Day of July, in this present Year, and so yearly, and every
Year, during the Continuance of this Act, require of all Persons,
who own or keep any Billiard Table, and who use or own any
Coaches, Chairs, Chaises and Chariots, or such like Carriages, within
his Hundred, a true List from under his, her, or their Hands, of all
such Billiard Tables, Coaches, Chairs, Chaises and Chariots, or such
like Carriages, belonging to, or used by, such Person, and the Num-
ber of Wheels belonging to such Coaches, Chairs, Chaises and
Chariots, or such like Carriages, from which Lists so to be taken, the
said Constables shall make fair Lists, and return the same to the
Next August Court yearly; and in Case the Owner or Keeper of any
Billiard Table, Coach, Chair, Chaise or Chariot, or such like Car-
riage, shall refuse or delay, upon Demand, to give such Constable
a true List of their Billiard Tables, Coaches, Chairs, Chaises and
Chariots, or such like Carriages, they shall own, use or keep, and
the Number of Wheels belonging to such Coaches, Chairs, Chaises
and Chariots, or such like Carriages, such Owner or Keeper shall
forfeit and pay, for every Billiard Table so refused, or delayed to
be given in to such Constable, the Sum of Five Pounds Current
Money; and for every Wheel belonging to such Coaches, Chairs,
Chaises and Chariots, or such like Carriages so refused, or delayed
to be given in to such Constable, the Sum of Twenty Shillings Cur-
rent Money; to be recovered in a Summary Way, before any one
Justice of the Peace of the County where such Offence shall happen.
And in Case any Constable shall not pursue the Directions of this
Act, in demanding, taking, and returning Lists, such Constable shall
forfeit and pay, for every such Offence, the Sum of Five Pounds
Current Money; to be recovered in Manner and Form aforesaid.
And be it Enacted, That the several Justices aforesaid, before
whom such Convictions shall happen, are hereby authorized and
required to receive the same Fines, and to make Payment thereof
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