River Lark Act 1698

XX. The said Henry Ashley, &c. with Approbation of Commissioners, may make Bye Laws, &c. for governing the Watermen, &c. and inflict Penalties.

Bye Laws, &c. to be in Writing under Hand and Seal.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Henry Ashley his Heires and Assignes shall be and are hereby authorized and impowered by and with the Consent and Approbation of the said Commissioners or any Fifteene of them from Time to Time to make By-Laws Orders and Constitutions for the well governing and ordering the Watermen and Boat-men that shall carry or convey Goods or Commodities upon that Part of the said River betweene Mildenhall-Mill and Bury Saint Edmonds aforesaid and to set lay and execute such reasonable Penalties and Punishments upon the Breakers thereof either by stopping or denying Passage for the Boats or Lighters of the Person or Persons offending or wherein such Person or Persons offending shall be employed or otherwise as according to Discretion shall be meet and reasonable which said By-Laws Orders and Constitutions shall be put in Writing under the Hands and Seales of the said Henry Ashley his Heires or Assignes and of the said Commissioners or any Fifteene of them and shall be kept by the Clerke of the Peace for the Towne and Borough of Bury Saint Edmonds aforesaid among the Records of the Sessions of the Peace for the said Towne and Borough