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 1 88 C. 47. Anno vlcefimo fecundo Geor'gii II. A. D. 1749. Peif'jn or Perfoiis fiiall incur nnd fufFer the like Pains and Penalties, as any other Peron or Perfons con- vifted of wilful Perjury, according to the Laws and Statutes of this Realm. Clerks ap- XI. And be it further enaited by the Authority aforefaid. That John Butler, of the Parifh of Saint Olave puiuted. Southivark, in the County of Surry, Gentleman, and Hamnutt Richardjon, of the Parifli of SJnt Mary Magdalen Bermondfey in the County aforefaid. Gentleman, are conftituted and appointed Clerks of the faid Court of Requefts during their rcfpeitive good Behaviour therein ; who fliall and are hereby required to iflue out all Summonfes, Warrants, Precepts, Afls, Orders, Decrees, Judgments, Attachments and Pro- ceedings of the faid Court ; and iliall keep proper Books, wherein fhall be entered and regiftered all Acts, Orders and Proceedings of the fame Court. Method of XII. And be It further enafted by the Authority aforefaid. That it fhall and may be lawful for the faid choofing Clerks. Commiflioners in Court, or the major Part of them, on the next Court Day after the Death, Refignation or legal Amoval of both or either of the faid yohn Butler, and Ha?n?nett Richardfon, the Clerks appointed by this A£i:, or fo foon after as the fame is publickly known, and they are hereby required, to cauie the v.'hole Number of Commiffioners to be fummoned, who, next before fuch Death, Refignation or Amoval, were nominated and returned, as aforefaid, to meet at the Place aforefaid, within twenty Days next after their being fummoned as aforefaid ; and fuch Commiffioners at fuch Meeting are hereby authorized, impowered and required, by Ballot, to eleft and choofe another Perfon or Perfons in the Room of both or either of the faid John Butler and Hammett Richardfon fo dying, refigning, or being amoved as aforefaid, for the Ufes and Purpofes in this Adt contained ; and fo from time to time, upon every Vacancy of the faid Office of Clerk, for ever. Commimoneis xill. And be it further enadted by the Authority aforefaid. That no Perfon or Perfons fliall be capable th'ev°have taken ^^ ading as Commiffioner or Commiffioners in the Execution of the Powers given by this Act, until fuch theOathfolbw- Time as he and they fhall refpedtively have taken an Oath to the Effeft following : '"S- ' T yf. 5. do fwear. That I will faithfully, impartially and honeftly, according to the bed of my Judg- Th£ OatK. ' JL ment hear and determine fuch Matters and Things as fhall be brought before me by virtue of an Aft of Parliament, intituled. An AEl for the more eafy andjpeedy Recovery of Jmall Debts, ruithin the Tozvn and Borough of ?)0iihvfdirV., and the feveral Parijhes of Saint SslViout, Saint Mary a; Newington, Saint Mary Magdalen Bermondfey, Chrift Church, Saint Mary Lambeth, attd Saint Mary at Rotherhithe, in the Countv of Surry, and the feveral PreclnSls and Liberties of the fame ; without Favour or Affection to either ' Party.' CVrR te admi- Which Oath the faid Clerks, or one of them, is or are hereby impowered to adminifter ; and fhall caufe a. Bifter and re- Memorial thereof to be entered among the Records of the faid Court. gifterthe Oath. XIV. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforefaid. That the fevera! Fees and Sums of Money, hereafter limited and expreffed, and no more or greater Fees, fhall and may be taken for the refpedtive Ser- vices of the Bailiff and Clerks ; that is to fay. Tabic of Fees. ' For every Summons, to the Bailiff three Pence, to the Clerk three Pence. ' For every Hearing, to the Bailiff one Penny, to the Clerk three Pence. ' For an Attachment againft the Defendant for not appearing to the Summons, to the Bailiff one Shil- ' ling and two Pence, to the Clerk fix Pence. ' For giving Notice to the Complainant of the Service of the Attachment, to the BaiHff four Pence. ' For an Execution, to the Bailiff one Shilling and two Pence, to the Clerk ten Pence. ' For paying Money into Court, to the Bailiff one Penny, to the Clerk feven Pence. ' For acknowledging Satisfaftion in full, to the Bailiff two Pence, to the Clerk four Pence. ' For acknowledging Satisfaction in part, to the Bailiff one Penny, to the Clerk three Pence. ' For fearching the Books, to the Clerk two Pence. ' For calling the Defendant before the Court, when he refufes to appear, to the Bailiff two Pence, to the ' For the Complainant's marking his Appearance, to excufe his Attendance the firft Court Day, to the- ' Clerk, four Pence. ' For a Nonfuit on the Plaintiff not appearing, to the Clerk two Pence.' Table of Fees to A Table of which faid Fees fhall be hung up by the_ Clerks of the faid Court, or one of them, in fome be himg up in publick and confpicuous Part of the faid Court Ploufe, or other Place where the faid Commiffioners fhall the Court r-loufe. nieet for the Purpofes aforefaid, to the End that all Perfons concerned may, at all Times, fee and read over Officers taking tlie 'a.me ; and if the faid Chief Bailiff for the time being, or any of his Officers, fhall take or demand any other Fees, or greater or other Fees, than as above-mentioned, or fliall otherwifc mifbehave himfelf or themfelves in the mfiBehaving to Execution of his or their Office, then he and they, for every fuch Offence, fliall forfeit and pay the Sum of iorfeit 20 l. twenty Pounds to any Perfon or Perfons, who fliall fue for the fame in any of his Majefty's Courts of Re- andCofts. ^^''^ at IVeJlminfler, together with full Cofts of Suit, by Aftion of Debt, Bill, Plaint or Information ; in. Aftiorstobe which no Effoin, Privilege, Protection or Wager of Law, or any more than one Imparlance fhall be al- tommencedin lowed ; fo that fuch ACtion or Suit be commenced within three Calendar Months after the Offence be- J Months. committed, and not oi;herwife. Kcguiaticns on XV. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforefaid. That upon Complaint made by any Perfon or Coiipiaintof Perfons,of theMifbehaviour or Breach of Duty of any Clerk or Cleiks appointed or to be appointed by virtue Milbehaviour of this A£t, ot of any Clerk or Clerks taking or demanding any greater or other Fees than as above-mentioned, et Ckrks. it (hall and may be lawful to and for the faid Commiffioners then fitting in Court to inquire into the Nature of ■fuch Complaint ; and if it fhall appear to the faid Commiffioners, o'- the major Part of them, that fuch Com- plaint deferves the Confidcration of the whole Number of Commiffioncis n:>minated and returned, as afore- faid, then fuch Commiffioners fo fitting in Court, as aforefaid, are hereby diicCtcd and required to caufe the whole Number of Commiffioners to be fuminontd to meet as foon as conveniently may be, by publick No- nce
 * Clerk two Pence.