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Recital that under 18 & 19 C. II. c. 8. (19 C. II. c. 3.) several Streets, &c. of London have been enlarged, &c. and that certain other Streets require Enlargement and Regulation.
II.and also the Royal Exchange, Guildhall, Sessions-house in the Old Baily, &c.
IV.Where several Persons having several Estates in one House or Ground, and some delay to build, to the prejudice of others, the rest may rebuild the whole, if they will, and enjoy it to their own Use till re-imbursed.
V.Difference about Party Walls to be determined in the like manner.
IX.Recital of 18 & 19 Car. II. c. 8. § 32. (19 C. II. c. 3. § 34.) Thames Street, &c. to be raised Three Foot at least.
X.Proviso in respect of Houses built or that were in building before the 14th May 1668.
XII.Builders to pay to the Chamberlain of London 6s. 8d. before they lay their Foundation.
XIII.So in respect of Builders who have laid Foundation since the 18 & 19 C. II. c. 8. (19 C. II. c. 3.) Action for Chamberlain.
XIV.Difference about the true Value of Party Walls, stopping Lights, &c. to be decided by Alderman of Ward or his Deputy or by Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen.
XV.Difference concerning obstructing Common Ways, Passages, &c. to be determined by Alderman of Ward or his Deputy, or by Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen.
XVI.Rates for Wharfage and Cranage to be assessed by His Majesty and Privy Council. Table of Rates to be hung up at Wharfs.; Exacting higher Rates, or refusing to suffer Goods to be landed, &c.
XVII.Recital that 18 & 19 C. II. c. 7. (19 C. II. c. 2.) is expired; and that divers Causes thereunder remained undertermined, &c.
XIX.Complaints to be exhibited before the 29th Sept. 1670, otherwise Landlords, &c. may re-enter and rebuild.
XX.Lessees for Years omitting to build, and Landlords having begun to rebuild, &c. such Lessees to lose their Term.
XXI.Decrees signed by surviving Judge or Judges effectual in certain Cases.
XXII.Persons being absent or beyond Sea, the Court, after Three Months, may determine.
XXIII.Leases to be made according to Decree of the said Judicature and adjudged good.
XXVI.Orders to bind Tenants in Tail, and also Reversioners, &c.
XXVII.Persons decreed to build rendering an annual Rent, may build and enjoy.
XXVIII.Actions may be brought to enforce the Performance of the Judges Decrees.
XXX.Recital that in certain Cases the Party had not time to appeal.
XXXI.Further Power given to the Judges as to certain Houses burnt before the great Fire.
XXXII.Recital that by reason of making certain Streets divers Slips of Ground are rendered useless.
XXXIII.Recital that by 18 & 19 Car. II. c.8. §34. (19 C. II. c. 3. §36.) an Imposition on Seacoals, and all other Coals, should be paid to the Mayor, &c. and employed for enlarging the Streets, and other public Works, from the 24th June 1667 to 24th June 1677. but that greater Sums are required.
XXXIV.How the Money received by means of the several Impositions are to be disposed, and by whose Order and Direction.
XXXV.Ten Shillings out of every £ 100 to be retained by the Chamberlain, &c. out of the Duty for the Use of the Corporation of London.
XXXVI.One Fourth of the Money for Repair, &c. of Churches may be employed in Repair of St. Paul's Church.
XXXVII.The said Duty may be engaged for Money to be borrowed.
XXXVIII.A new Key or Wharf to be made on a certain Tract of Ground from London Bridge to the Temple Forty Foot broad.
XXXIX.The said Tract of Ground to be open. Bounds to be distinguished only by Denter Stones.
XL.and as to lading and unlading Rates, &c. at the said Wharf.
XLI.The Channel of Bridewell Dock from the Thames to Holborn Bridge to be made navigable. Breadth of Wharfs, &c.
XLII.How the Charge of sinking and making the said Channel to be defrayed.
XLIII.Proceedings for giving Satisfaction to Parties, and for assessing Monies...
XLIV.Provision for Persons rebuilding, against secret Charges and Incumbrances.
XLV.Twenty-one Years Possession, or more, shall enable the Owner to make Leases.
XLVI.Indemnity to Owners of Water-house at Broken Wharf for rebuilding the same with Timber.
XLVII.Proviso as to leaving old Foundations unbuilt, paving new Streets allowed to be made, &c.
XLVIII.A Street to open Fourteen Foot wide from Threadneedle Street to, Lothbury.
L.Recital that many Builders have advanced their Foundations further than formerly, for the more regularity, &c. of the new Streets.
LI.Recital that the Company of Mercers are building a new School House, &c. on the Scite of St. Paul's School.
LII.Proviso for the Churches of St. Pauls, St. Faith, and St. Gregory.
LIII.Proviso respecting rebuilding several Houses in White's Alley, Coleman Street.
LIV.Market Place within Newgate to be granted to the City by Lease from the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul.
LV.Recital of 18 & 19 C. II. c. 8. § 29. (19 C. II. c. 3. § 31.)
LVI.The same Parishes to continue united, and the Parish Churches to be rebuilt according to Models appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of London, and Lord Mayor, with the King's Approbation.
LVII.Regulations as to the Use of Plate and Goods belonging to Churches not to be rebuilt.
LVIII.Church-yards, &c. of Churches demolished to be enclosed with Walls to make Burial Places.
LIX.In what cases Parts of Church-yards may be used for enlarging Streets.
LX.Notwithstanding the Union, the Parishes as to all Rates, Charges, and Privileges to remain distinct.
LXI.Proviso for the present Incumbent of Churches not to be rebuilt, as to Tithes.
LXII.Proviso for Minor Canons of St. Paul as to Tithes, &c. of St. Gregory.
LXIII.Recital that the Mercers Company have designed a Free School on the Site of St. Mary Cole-Church.
LXIV.Provision that Parsons of Churches consumed may not be sued for Dilapidations.
LXV.The said Parsons and Vicars exempted from First Fruits, Tenths, and Pensions, and from Dues, until they receive the Profits of their Livings.
LXVI.Ministers indemnified for not reading the Thirty nine Articles.
LXVIII.The Judges to determine Controversies in which the City of London is a Party.
LXIX.Two Posterns at Ludgate to be made, and the Gate enlarged.
LXX.Recital of 18 & 19 Car. II. c. 8. § 13. (19 C. II. c. 3.§ 15.)
LXXI.Tenants in Tail. &c. may demise their Ground at the most. improved Rent without Fine.
LXXII.The King and Privy Council may determine Differences concerning Sergeants Inn in Fleet Street;
LXXIII.Houses pulled down near Tower Ditch not to be rebuilt.
LXXIV.Shops, &c. in Smithfield, Moor-fields; and other void Places erected since the Fire, to be taken down and removed before the 29th Sept. 1674.
LXXV.In Action brought for executing Act General Issue may be pleaded.
LXXVI.Proviso for Acts done by virtue of Commissions pursuant to 1 Eliz. c. 11. §2. 14(13&14) C. II. c. 11. § 14. as to appointing Wharfs, &c.
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