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 A. D. 1729. Anno fecundo Georgii II. C.9,-— 15. 6S1 the faid recited Act, prohibiting the Importation of Tobacco ftript from the Stalk or Stem as afurcfaid, (hall the Sulk, re. pc '.■■- ■ Concerning Tc- ba;co fee further z Ceo. I. c. 2. 14 Gei. z. c. 41. lb Geo, 2. c. 1%. be and is hereby repealed. 5, ea,e ' Concerting l /c- CAP. X. An Act for making the Hamlet of Spittle-fields in the Parifh of Saint Dunftan Stelunheath, alias Stepney, ir the County of Middlcfcx, a diftinct Parifh, and for providing a Maintenance for the Miniiter of Inch new in 1 new Parifh. PR. 3,000 /. allotted for the Rectors of the new Church in Spittle fields out of the Money intended by i Geo. r. Stat. z. c. 23. Churchwardens may make Vaults, and fet up Monuments. 121; /. per /Inn. without De- duction, to be paid to the Rector. Veftrymen to chnofe Lecturers, f Jc. The Diftriet hereby appointed, to be a diftinct Parifh, divided from Stepney Parifh, and difcharged from fmall Tithes, &c. All great Tithes to be paid to Brofen Nofe College in Oxford. The Churchwardens to pay to the two Portionifls 50 /. per Ann. fo long as they fhall continue Portionifts. The Provifions hereby made (hall be the annual Maintenance of the Rector, befides Surplice Fees, &c. No Surplice Fees for Burials, unlefs the Corps be carried into the Church, &c. The Parifh Clerk to be a Member of the Corporation of Parifh Clerks. Rectory not to be held in Commendam. Parifh Clerk to pay to the prefent Clerk of Stepney 16 I. per Annum. Act not to alter the Methods for repairing the Highways lying in the Parifh of Stepney. CAP. XI. An Act for better paving and cleanfing the Streets in the City and Liberty of JVeflminfiler, and other Places within the Limits of the weekly Bills of Mortality, in the County of Middlefex. On /{June next, and on 26 Dec. yearly, Vefrrymen in every Parifh to make Lifts of Inhabitants, to be re- turned to two or more Juftices at a Special Seffions : Who are to appoint Surveyors. Surveyors to make a Return of Pavements out of Repair to the Juftices, to be prefented to the Quarter-Seffions. They may give Notice in the Church, of Defaults. Such Defaults not amended in 20 Days, Surveyors may amend them, and be reimburfed. Surveyors may pave before empty Houfes : To be levied on the next Tenant, and de- ducted out of his Rent. On Irregularity of Water-pipes or bad Pavement, Inhabitants to amend them, and be reimburfed by the Proprietors of the Water-works. Juftices may make Prefentments on their own View. After 4 June 17Z9, the Rakers to lay in Heaps all the Dirt, and carry it away, on Forfeiture of 40 s. Not to extend to the Royal Palaces, or St. James's Square, &c, Juftices may allow Surveyors 8/. per Ann. Continuance of this Act for three Years. EXP. CAP. XII. An Act for the more effectual repairing the Highways between Sheppards Shord and Horjley Upright Gate, leading down Bagdown Hill in the County of Wilts, and other ruinous Parts of the Highways thereunto adjacent. P R. The Tolls are to have Continuance from the twelfth Day of May 172c;. for 27 Years. [Continued by 25 Geo. z. c. 5.] CAP. XIII. An Act for repairing the feveral Roads therein mentioned, leading into the Town of Leominfter in the County of Hereford. PR. The Toll took Place from the 3 iff of May 1729, and is to have Continuance for 21 Years. [Continued by 22 Geo. 2. c. 15.] CAP. XIV. An Act for making more effectual the Acts paffed for repairing the Roads from the Stones End in Shoreditch in the County of Middlefex, to the furthermoft Part of the Northern Road in the Parifh of Enfield in the fame County, next to the Parifn of Chefnwit in the County of Hertford ; and for amending the Road from the Watch-houfe in Edmunton to the Market-Place in Enfield. P R. The private Acts of 12 Ann. Sejf. 1. cap. 1. and of 1 Geo. 1. cap. 37. are continued for 21 Years. [Con- tinued by 17 Geo,. 2. c. 41. J CAP. XV. ...'JufUi _ order to advance or enhance the Price of Bricks or Tiles. EXP. Company of Tilers and Bricklayers diverted of the Powers given by the forefaid Act, Searchers to be ap- pointed by the Quarter -Seffions, 'and their Powers. Penalty for making Bricks or Tiles contrary to this or the former Act. Profecutions to be commenced in one Year. None to be convicted twice for one Offence. After 29 Sept. 1729. when Ground is dug for Bricks, the Soil to be taken off till they come to the real Brick Earth. Continuation of the Act 12 Geo. 1. c. 35. and of this Act to 25 March 1732, JsV. Vol. V. 4 S CAP.