1842. Wallis's royal edition ... : Brighton as it is.

  • Wallis, Edward, active 1813-1847
Date:
1842
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: 1842. Wallis's royal edition ... : Brighton as it is. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    using machines ; and the act declares, that no person shall undress on the beach or bathe in the sea in front of the town, (except from a bathing machine,) between the hours of eight in the morning and nine in the evening, under a penalty of 205. for each offence. The bye-laws, rules, orders and regulations, made under the authority of this act, are to be printed and distributed from time to time ; to be put up in the Clerk’s office ; also to be painted on boards, and affixed in conspicuous places about the town; and inserted at least twice in the news¬ papers. Any person obstructing or molesting the Commissioners or their officers, in the execution of their duty, shall, on conviction, forfeit not more than 10/. nor less than 405. for each offence. No penalties under this act can be recovered unless proceeded for in the course of six months, nor without fourteen days’ notice of action. Persons may appeal from rates and assessments made by virtue of this act, to the Quarter Sessions. By the 199th and following clauses of the 6 Geo. IV. it is enacted, that the inhabitants of the parish of Brighton in vestry assembled, shall on every Easter Monday, or within fourteen days after, elect thirty substantial and discreet persons to be Directors and Guardians of the Poor; each of whom is to make oath that he is a house¬ keeper, paying scot and lot, and occupies a dwelling house of the annual value of 30/. in the parish, and that he will not be concerned, directly or indirectly, in any advantage to be derived from any contract entered into during the time he is a Guardian or Director. The High Constable of the Hundred, Vicar, Churchwardens, Overseers and Parish Surgeons, are ex-officio Guardians and Directors, subject to the same oath, (except the Surgeons in regard to their employment.) The Directors and Guardians may repair the Poor House, and purchase lands for enlarging the same. They are to form six Committees, one of which is to meet on each day of the week; five members to form a Board. The parish accounts are to he passed on the four quarter days of each year, or within twenty-one days after; and