Streets, London and Westminster Act 1662

1. Introductory Text

2. Recital of the bad State of the Common Highways leading to and from London and Westminster.

3. II. ; Power to Commissioners to view Encroachments, &c. Not removing, Penalty.

4. III. Recital that it is thought fit to repair certain Streets, &c.

5. IV. ; Driving and letting to Hire Hackney Coaches and Horses,; (Proviso for Stage Coaches);

6. V. To what Persons Commissioners may grant Licenses.

7. VI. ; Commissioners licensing above the Number, Penalty £100.

8. VII. Rates of Hire.

9. VIII. ; Rent to be paid by Coachmen.

10. IX. Rates on Loads of Hay and Straw brought to be sold.

11. X. ; Penalties, &c. to be levied by Distress.

12. XI. Commissioners for Paving may appoint Treasurer and other Officers;

13. XII. Scavengers, &c. lodging their Ashes, &c. regulated by Commissioners;

14. XIII. Court of Exchequer may call Commissioners to account.

15. XIV. Commissioners in Trinity Term to account to the Exchequer.

16. XV. A Decree made in a Session of Sewers at Westminster Hall, dated 8th August 1661, ratified;

17. XVI. Recital that Sea Coal Ashes, &c. are thrown into the Streets.

18. XVII. Persons not to throw Ashes, &c. before their Houses;; Penalty 58.

19. XVIII. ; Churchwardens and Officers of Palaces, &c. liable to the like Penalties.

20. XIX. ; Hooping Barrels, &c. in the Streets;

21. XX. ; Scavengers, &c. to bring Carts, &c. and to give Notice thereof by a Bell, &c.

22. XXI. ; All the Streets, &c. (Exception) to be paved, &c. at the Costs of the Householders.

23. XXII. ; Proviso for Custom of paving ancient Streets, &c.

24. XXIII. ; Regulations for hanging Candles, &c.

25. XXIV. Judges, Justices of Peace, &c. upon View or Confession, or Proof by one Witness, may convict of any of the Offences aforesaid.

26. XXV. Scavengers to be elected, and Rates paid, according to ancient Custom.

27. XXVI. Within 20 Days after Election of Scavengers. Inhabitants to meet on Summons of Churchwardens, &c.and settle Rate

28. XXVII. Action brought against Persons executing Act to be laid in the proper County.

29. XXVIII. Recital that certain Streets, &c. are too narrow to accommodate Coaches, &c.

30. XXIX. Houses on the other Side.

31. XXX. Commissioners to take an Oath.

32. XXXI. Lord Mayor, &c. of London to be joint Commissioners.