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Appointment and Certificate

of Oath inrolled

at Session of Peace for Loudon.

Office of Inspector.

In case of
Neglect to

appoint In-
spector as

above directed,

the Lord Mayor, &c. empowered so to do.

Persons not eligible.

Power to Lord
Mayor and
Aldermen to
remove London
Inspector.

In case of Inspector being disabled by Sickness, a

Deputy may be appointed,

of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of King 'George the Fourth, intituled [here set forth the Title of this Act], ' and in all Things, to the best of my Skill and Judgment, con'form myself as Inspector of Corn Returns to the Directions of the said Act.'

And the said Appointment, and also a Certificate of his having taken such Oath, shall be delivered by the Lord Mayor or the said Alderman, at the next Session of the Peace for the said City, and shall be then and there enrolled; and the said Proprietors, or the major Part of them as aforesaid, shall, and they are hereby required from time to time to provide, out of the Monies arising from the Estates belonging to them as Proprietors of the Corn Exchange, a proper and convenient Office, either within the Corn Exchange, or as near thereunto as may be, for the Use and Accommodation of the said Inspector of Corn Returns, wherein all Books, Papers and Returns belonging to such Inspector shall be deposited, and over which shall be written, in legible Characters, "Office of Inspector of Corn Returns."

VIII. And be it further enacted, That in case the said Proprietors, or the major Part of them as aforesaid, shall refuse or neglect, within the respective Times hereinbefore mentioned, to nominate and appoint a fit and proper Person to be Inspector of Corn Returns, it shall and may be lawful for the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the said City, and they are hereby required, at the Sessions of the Peace that shall next immediately be held after such Neglect or Refusal as aforesaid, or at an Adjournment of the same, to be held within One Week thereafter for that Purpose, or at some subsequent Sessions, to nominate and appoint a fit and proper Person (not being a Miller, Maltster, Corn Factor, Merchant, Clerk, Agent or other Person, buying Corn for Sale, or for the Sale of Meal, Flour or Malt made thereof,) to be Inspector of Corn Returns; which Appointment shall be then and there enrolled, and the Person so appointed shall then take the Oath before directed, and a Certificate of his having taken such Oath shall then and there be enrolled, and he shall, within Three Days at least after such Appointment, give Bond in the Manner and Form before required. IX. And be it further enacted, That no Person who shall have been appointed as aforesaid to the said Office of Inspector of Corn Returns shall be removeable therefrom, except on Complaint of Misbehaviour or Neglect of Duty in his Office, made at the Sessions of the Peace holden for the said City, and then and there heard and adjudged, in which case it shall and may be lawful for the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, if they shall see good Cause for the same, to remove such Person from his Office, and they shall thereupon signify such Removal to the Secretary of the Corn Exchange for the Time being, or to some one of the Proprietors of the same as aforesaid, who shall forthwith proceed to nominate and appoint a new Inspector in manner hereinbefore directed.

X. And be it further enacted, That in case any Inspector of Corn Returns shall be disabled by Sickness for the Space of One Week, to execute the Duties of his Office, and the same shall be signified to the Secretary of the Corn Exchange, or any one of the Proprietors thereof as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the said Proprietors or the major Part of them, and, in case of their Neglect or

Refusal,

Refusal, for the Lord Mayor of the said City, and he or they is and are hereby required in like Manner to nominate and appoint a fit and proper Person (not being a Miller, Maltster, Corn Factor, Merchant, Clerk, Agent or other Person buying Corn for Sale, or for the Sale of Meal, Flour or Malt made thereof,) to be Deputy, and to execute the Office of Inspector during the Disability of such Inspector by Sickness, and no longer; which Appointment shall in like Manner be enrolled, and the Deputy so appointed shall in like Manner enter into a Bond and take the Oath, and a Certificate of his having so taken the Oath shall in like Manner be enrolled, as is hereinbefore directed with regard to the Inspector of Corn Returns.

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Who is to give Security and take the Oath.

Corn Factors

in London to

make a De

claration.

XI. And be it further enacted, That every Corn Factor carrying on his Trade or Business in the City of London, or in the Suburbs thereof, shall, within One Month after this Act shall have been in force, make a Declaration in the Form following; that is to say, IA. B. do hereby declare, That the Returns of the Quantities Form. and Prices of British Corn, which henceforward shall be by or for me sold and delivered, shall, to the best of my Knowledge ' and Belief, contain the whole Quantity, and no more, of the 'Corn bona fide sold and delivered by or for me within the Period to which they shall refer, with the Prices of such Corn and the Names of the Buyers respectively, and of the Persons for whom ' such Corn shall have been sold by me respectively, and to the 'best of my Judgment conformable to the Directions of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of King George the Fourth, intituled [here set forth the Title of this Act].'

Which Declaration shall be in Writing, and shall be subscribed with the Hand of such Corn Factor, and shall be by him or his Agent forthwith delivered to the Lord Mayor of the City of London for the Time being, who is hereby required to grant a Certificate thereof, to be registered by the Inspector of Corn Returns; and in case any Person shall carry on the Trade or Business of a Corn Factor, without making the said Declaration, agreeably to the Directions of this Act, every such Person shall forfeit and pay the Sum of Fifty Pounds.

XII. And be it further enacted, That every such Corn Factor shall, and he is hereby required to return or cause to be returned on the Wednesday in each and every Week, to the said Inspector of Corn Returns, an Account in Writing, signed with his own Name or the Name of his known Agent, of the Quantities of each respective Sort of British Corn so by him sold and delivered during the Week, with the Prices thereof, the Amount of every Parcel, with the total Quantity and Value of each Sort of Corn, and by what Measure or Weight the same was sold, with the Names of the Buyers thereof; and of the Persons for whom such Corn shall have been sold by him respectively, in Default whereof every such Corn Factor shall for every such Neglect forfeit and pay the Sum of Ten Pounds.

XIII. And be it further enacted, That the said Inspector of Corn Returns shall duly and regularly enter in a Book or Books, to be provided and kept for that Purpose, the several Accounts of the Quantities and Prices of such Corn received by him from the re

spective

Declaration

subscribed and

delivered to Lord Mayor.

Penalty, 501. Corn Factors in London to make Weekly

Returns of Quantities sold, &c. to Inspector.

Penalty, 101. Inspector to enter Corn

Factors' Returns in a Book.

Appointment of Country Inspectors.

Vacancies how filled up.

Appointment
of Country
Inspectors for
Cities, &c. that

are Counties of
themselves.

Vacancies how

filled up.

Power to re

move Country Inspectors;

spective Corn Factors, and shall transmit a Copy thereof weekly to the said Receiver of Corn Returns.

XIV. And be it further enacted, That the Justices of the Peace for the several and respective Counties, Ridings or Divisions thereof, in which the several Cities and Towns, from which Returns of the Prices of Corn shall be required by virtue of this Act, are situated, (the City of London excepted,) shall and they are hereby authorized and required at the next Quarter Sessions held nearest to each said Market Town after the passing of this Act, to appoint such Person as to them shall appear best qualified for that Purpose, within their respective Jurisdictions, (not being a Miller, Maltster, Factor, Merchant, Clerk, Agent or other Person buying Corn for Sale, or for the Sale of Meal, Flour, Malt or Bread made thereof,) residing within or near each and every of the said Cities or Towns, except such Cities or Towns as are Counties of themselves, or as have or enjoy an exempt Jurisdiction, and which do not contribute to the Rate of the County, Riding or Division in which they are situated, to collect weekly an Account of the Prices and Quantities of the several Sorts of British Corn sold and delivered in such City or Town; and the Person so to be appointed shall be called Inspector of Corn Returns for such City or Town; and the said Justices shall, and they are hereby authorized and required, in the same manner from time to time, upon the Death, Removal or Resignation of any such Inspector, at their next ensuing Sessions of the Peace, or at some subsequent Sessions, to appoint some other fit and proper Person as aforesaid, to be Inspector of Corn Returns for such City or Town.

XV. And be it further enacted, That the Mayor or other Chief Officer, and the Justices of the Peace of every such City or Town as is a County of itself, or has or enjoys an exempt Jurisdiction, and which doth not contribute to the Rate of the County, Riding or Division in which it is situated, (the City of London excepted,) shall, and they are hereby authorized and required, at the General Quarter Sessions of such City or Town respectively, or at any Adjournment thereof, in like manner to appoint such Person as to them shall appear best qualified for that Purpose, (not being a Miller, Maltster, Factor, Merchant, Clerk, Agent or other Person buying Corn for Sale, or for the Sale of Meal, Flour, Malt or Bread made thereof,) residing within or near such City or Town, to collect weekly an Account of the Prices and Quantities of the several Sorts of British Corn sold and delivered in such City or Town; and the Person so to be appointed shall be called Inspector of Corn Returns for such City or Town; and the said Mayor or other Chief Officer and Justices shall, and they are hereby authorized and required, in the same manner from time to time, upon the Death, Removal or Resignation of any such Inspector, to appoint some other fit and proper Person as aforesaid to be Inspector of Corn Returns for such City or Town.

XVI. And be it further enacted, That the said Justices of the Peace, and the said Mayor or other Chief Magistrate and Justices of the Peace of every such City or Town before mentioned as is a County of itself, or has or enjoys an exempt Jurisdiction as aforesaid, shall, at their respective Quarter Sessions, or at any Adjournment thereof, have Power to remove any Inspector, appointed as

aforesaid,

'

aforesaid, for Misbehaviour or Neglect of Duty, on Complaint being made before them, on Oath, of such Misbehaviour or Neglect of Duty, by any One credible Witness, which Oath such Justices and Mayor or other Chief Officer are and is hereby authorized to administer, or on like Complaint made in Writing, and signed by the said Receiver of Corn Returns to be appointed by virtue of this Act: Provided always, that in case the Death or Resignation of any such Inspector shall happen at any time previous to the holding such Quarter Sessions, it shall be lawful for Two Justices of the Peace acting for such County, Riding or Division, or for the Mayor or other Chief Officer of such City or Town as is a County of itself, or has or enjoys an exempt Jurisdiction as aforesaid, to appoint some other fit and proper Person as aforesaid and to appoint in the Place of such Inspector so dying or resigning; which Person others. shall execute, the Office of Inspector of Corn Returns until the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace.

XVII. And be it further enacted, That every Person so ap- Oath of pointed Inspector of Corn Returns as aforesaid, shall, previous to Country his taking upon him the said Office, take and subscribe, before any Inspectors. one Justice of the Peace for the County, Riding, Division, City or Town where he shall reside, the following Oath, (or being of the People called Quakers, affirm,) which Oath or Affirmation such Quakers. Justice is hereby authorized and required to administer; videlicet,

I A. B. do swear, [or, affirm,] That I will at all Times make Form, due and true Returns to the Receiver of Corn Returns, appointed by virtue of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of King George the Fourth, intituled [here set forth the Title of this Act], of the weekly Quantities and Prices of • British Corn in the [City or Town] of according 'to the Accounts delivered to me by the several Dealers in Corn in the said City or Town; and that I will use my best Endeavours to procure true Accounts of such Quantities and Prices from 'such Dealers; and in all Things, to the best of my Skill and Judgment, conform myself, as Inspector of Corn Returns, to the • Directions of the said Act.'

Dealers in

Corn to make
Returns to

Inspectors.

XVIII. And be it further enacted, That as soon as Inspectors Country of Corn Returns shall have been appointed in manner hereinbefore mentioned, all Millers, Maltsters, Factors, Merchants, Clerks, Agents and other Persons, being Dealers in Corn for Sale, or for the Sale of Meal, Flour, Malt or Bread made thereof, shall and they are hereby required to return, or cause to be returned, to the said Inspector of Corn Returns for the City or Town whereat they shall respectively buy any Corn, an Account in Writing, signed with their own Name, of the Amount of each and every Parcel of each respective Sort of British Corn, and the Price thereof, and by what Weight or Measure the same was so bought by them during the Week, on the First Market Day in the Week then next ensuing, and the Names of the Sellers of each of the said Parcels respectively; and in case of any such Parcels of Corn being bought or sold by any Miller, Maltster, Factor, Merchant, Clerk, Agent or Person being a Dealer for or on account of any other Person, then the Names of such other Persons, and also of the Buyers thereof; in default whereof, every such Miller, 1 & 2 GEO. IV. Maltster,

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Penalty.

Country Dealers to make Declaration.

Form.

To be delivered to Magistrate.

Maltster, Factor, Merchant, Clerk, Agent or other Person, being a Dealer in Corn as aforesaid, shall for every such Neglect forfeit and pay a Sum not exceeding Ten Pounds nor less than Forty Shillings.

XIX. And be it further enacted, That every Miller, Maltster, Factor, Merchant, Clerk, Agent or other Person, being a Dealer in Corn for Sale, or for the Sale of Meal, Flour, Malt or Bread made thereof, shall, within One Calendar Month from the Time he shall begin to deal in Corn in any City or Town before mentioned, make Declaration in the Form following:

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I A. B. do hereby declare, That the Returns of the Quantities • and Prices of British Corn, which henceforward shall be 'bought by me, together with the Names of the Persons from whom I shall make such Purchases, shall, to the best of my • Knowledge and Belief, be true and just, and to the best of my Judgment conformable to the Directions of an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled [here set forth the Title of this Act].

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Which Declaration shall be in Writing, and shall be subscribed with the Hand of such Miller, Maltster, Factor, Merchant, Clerk, Agent or other Person, being a Dealer in Corn for Sale, or for the Sale of Meal, Flour, Malt or Bread made thereof, and shall be by them, or their Agents respectively, forthwith delivered to the Chief Magistrate of each such City or Town, or to the nearest Justice of the Peace for the respective County, Riding, Division, City or Town, who are hereby required to certify the same to, and such Certificate is hereby required to be filed by, the Clerk of the Peace for the County, Riding or Division, or by the Town Clerk of such City or Town respectively, who are also hereby required to notify the same to the Receiver of Corn Returns in Buying without London; and in case any Person shall buy Corn of any Sort for Declaration, &c. Sale as aforesaid, without having made the said Declaration, or

Penalty.

Inspectors to enter Returns in a Book, and return a Weekly Ac

count to Receiver.

Penalty 101.

Inspectors to put up Re

shall wilfully make a false Return of the Quantities and Prices, such Person shall, for every such Neglect and for every such false Return, forfeit and pay a Sum not exceeding Ten Pounds nor less than Forty Shillings.

XX. And be it further enacted, That every such Inspector shall duly and regularly enter in a Book to be provided and kept for that Purpose, the several Accounts of the Quantities and Prices of Corn returned to him by the respective Dealers as aforesaid; and every such Inspector shall return to the Receiver of Corn Returns, appointed by virtue of this Act, on the Tuesday in each Week, an Account of the Weekly Quantities and Prices of the several Sorts of British Corn sold in the City or Town for which he is appointed Inspector, according to the Returns so made to him as aforesaid, in such Form and according to such Directions as he shall from time to time receive from the Receiver of Corn Returns, on pain of forfeiting for every such Neglect the Sum of Ten Pounds; which Account shall be lodged with and remain in the Custody of the said Receiver of Corn Returns, for the Purposes of this Act.

XXI. And be it further enacted, That each and every Inspector of Corn Returns shall, and he is hereby required, on each and turns in Market every Market Day to put up, or cause to be put up in the Market Place, &c.

Place

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