Session of Assembly, under the Penalty of 500 l. of Tobacco,
to the King.
    XIV.  The said Vestries shall meet frequently, and no
Vestry-man, upon notice given, shall absent himself
without lawful Impediment, under the Penalty of 100 l.
of Tobacco.
    XV.  Where there is no table of Marriages already set
up in Churches, the Vestry shall within 6 months procure
the same to be set up in their several and respective
Churches.
    XVI.  The said Vestry-men shall yearly about the
month of January, make Choice of 2 discreet Freeholders
of their respective Parishes to be Church-Wardens for
that year, upon penalty of 200 l. of Tobacco each Vestry-man
(except the Minister) for their neglect.
    XVII.  Which Church-Wardens so chosen shall take the
usual Oaths, and also an Oath well and faithfully to
execute that Office the ensuing year.  And if any so
chosen shall wilfully refuse to serve, or to take the said
Oaths, he shall be fined 1000 l. of Tobacco to the King.
    XVIII.  The Church-Wardens and Vestry shall take
care constantly to pay the Parochial Charges, and cause
all necessary Repairs and Amendments of the respective
Churches, Chappels or Church-yards, to be perform'd
as need shall require, and satisfie and pay for the same,
either out of the 40 per Pole, where no Minister is, or
out of such Gifts, &c. as shall come to their hands for
the Church or Parish use.  And if there be a Minister instituted,
and the Vestry have no Effects in their hands,
then the Justices of the County Courts, upon application
to them made, may Assess the respective Parishes, not
exceeding 10 l. of Tobacco per Pole in any one year, to
be levied by the Sheriff, who shall not deduct above 5 per
Cent. for his Salary.
    XIX.  No Minister or Incumbent shall at one time
hold more than 2 Parishes, nor 2 Parishes but by consent
of 2 neighbouring Vestries, and the appointment of
the Governour, nor claim a larger part of the 40 per Pole
than what the adjacent Parish shall agree with him to
pay yearly.
    XX.  All Sums of Money, Goods and Chattels, or any
other Interest, except Lands and the 40 per Pole, coming
into the hands of the Vestry, shall be employ'd, 1.  for
repairs of the Church, &c. and providing decent Ornaments