434- C.g. Anno nono Georgi i Regis. ■ A. D. 1722. ' of Parliament refpeftively, which are near expiring, and it hath been found by Experience, that feveral ' of the faid Claufes are neccfiary to be continued, to prevent Frauds, which might otherwife be praftifed Sea. 3. ' to the Prejudice of the Revenue ajid fair Trade :' Be it enafted by the Authority aforefaid, That fo much of the faid Aft as relates to fuch foreign Goods, Wares and Merchandizes, as fhall be taken in at Sea. 4. Sea out of any Ship or Veffel, in order to be landed or put into any other Ship, Veffel or Boat; and fo much of the faid Aft as relates to the Goods not reported, and found after clearing Ships, and fo much of the faid Aft as provides further Remedies againft relanding Goods prohibited to be worn in this King-? Sea. 6. dom, and foreign Goods {hipped out for Parts beyond the Seas, and fo much of the faid Aft as relates to Sea. 7. the opening or altering the Package of Goods on board Ships outward-bound, and fo much of the faid Sea. 8. Aft as relates to Hovering Ships or Veffels of the Burthen of fifty Tuns, or under, and fo much of the faid Aft as concerns the Bales or Package in which CofFee fhall be exported, as was to continue in Force Sea. 10. for three Years, from the twenty-fifth Day of March one thoufand feven hundred and nineteen, and to the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament, and fo much of the faid Aft as relates to Rum imported Sea. 2. in Casks or Veffels, not containing twenty Gallons at the leaft, which was to continue in Force for three Years from the twenty-ninth Day of September one thoufand feven hundred and nineteen, and to the Sea. 5. End of the then next ieflion of Parliament, and fo much of the faid Aft as relates to Certificate-Goods entred in order to be exported to Ireland, which was to continue in Force for three Years, from the firft « Farther conti- J) a y f fi/[ a y one thoufand feven hundred and nineteen, and to the End of the then next Seffion of Par- nued by 20 Geo. jj arner , t; f^ a ]i be continued and be in Force, and put in Praftice for the Purpofes therein mentioned, %ai'ufy <^Get>. from and after the Expiration of the feveral and refpeftive Terms before-mentioned, for and during the 2. c . 16. • Space of five Years, and from thence to the End of the then next Seffion of Parliament. See z Geo. 2. c. 28. 8 Geo... 1. c. 15. ' IX. And whereas in and by an Aft of Parliament made in the eighth Year of his prefent Majefty (for fea. 3. ' Encouragement of the Silk Manufactures of this Kingdom, and for other Purpofes therein mentioned) ' certain Allowances or Sums of Money are to be paid to the Exporters of Stuffs made in Great Britain, Thefe two laft < or Silks and Grogram Yarn, and alfo of Silk Stuffs made in Great Britain, mixed with Incle, Cotton or tinuTtVy""' ' Wor ft e d, as in the faid Aft expreffed : And whereas it is by the faid Aft provided, that no Allowance 1754 by zpGw. ' iTa elII be demanded or made for fuch of the faid Manufactures mixed with Silk, when they are only z, c. 45. ' mixed at the Edges or Ends of the Piece, which is found by Experience, not fufficient to prevent Frauds ' and Abufes in making thofe Manufactures, by mixing Silk, not with any Defign to advantage the Sale ' of the Goods, but with an Intention to obtain the Bounty or Allowance on the Exportation, contrary Inforclih^ ' S ' t0 the true Intent am * Meaning of the faid Aft :' To Remedy which Abufes, Be it enafted by the Au- 11 Geo. iic. 20. thority aforefaid, That the faid Aft, or any Thing therein contained, fhall not extend or be conftrued to. fea. 3. extend to the making any Allowance on the Exportation of any the Manufactures aforefaid, mixt with See 1 Geo. 2. Silk, except fuch, wherein at leaft two third Parts of the Ends or Threads of the Warp (by which is Stat. 2. c. 17. m eant the Length of the Piece) be either all Silk, or elfe mixed or twirled with Silk in the Warp; any
- , .' IO ' . . Thing in the faid Aft to the contrary notwithftanding.
enforced b ' S ^ And.be it further enafted by the Authority aforefaid, That if any Perfon or Perfons fhall be found nGeo. i/c.zq. t0 enter or fhip any of the Goods afore-mentioned, which are not mixed with the Quantity of Silk as is fea. 3. before-mentioned, fuch Perfon or Perfons fhall not only forfeit the Goods fo entred or fhipped, but fhall Concerning SUfo, likewife be profecuted for double the Value thereof; fuch Seizure and Penalty to be profecuted, deter- &c. Jee farther mined and divided in fuch Manner as other Seizures or Penalties are in and by the faid Aft directed and 23 gIWT pointed. fer 20. 26 Geo.
CAP. IX.
An act for the better qualifying the manufacture or stuffs and yarn in the City of Norwich , and liberties thereof, to bear offices of magistracy in said city, and for regulating election of such officers.
I. Whereas anciently the chief manufactures in the city of Norwich and county of same. where ruffles, sattens,satens revererses and fustians, and the makers thereof where, by an act made in the first and second years of the reign of King Philip and Queen Mary (1&2 Phil. & M. C.14 ) obliged to become freemen of the said city, upon pain of forfeiture of their manufactures, contrary to the said act; by means whereof there was a constant supply of able magistrates, and great good did accrue to the said city in many respects; but the said manufactures have been for several years past, disused, and others introduced in their stead, the good designs of the said act for the public utility of the said city, are wholly lost, and the offices of magistracy there often fall to persons who are not the chief manufacturers,or the most substantial inhabitants; and frequent disorders happen in their elections, occasioning great risks and tumults: for remedy of which mischiefs and inconveniences, and preventing the like for the future; may it please your Majesty, that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the King's most excellent majesty, bay and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal and commons in this present parliament assembled, and by authority of the same,
Manufacturers of stuffs to be made freemen
I. That all persons who now are or hereafter shall be manufacturers of any sort of stuffs made from wool, or wherein there is any mixture of wool,and all makers of wool into yarn, who are not journeymen or servants for hire, master weavers and mast wool-combers, and persons dealing or trading as such, or employing servant or journeymen in any such manufactures, or having any interest stock, share or partnership in any such manufacture, inhabiting or living in the said city of Norwich or county of the same shall be made free of the said city and admitted freemen thereof, as is herein
