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G. jury each assizes may present not above 501. for 2 high constables,
5l. for a turnkeys, not above 20 guineas for 2 coroners in lieu of fees, &c.
2 guineas for surgeon’s attendance, if on a coroner’s affidavit necessary.
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IX. Be it further, enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the grand jury at each assizes to be held for the county of the said city shall have power, if they shall fee cause for so doing, to present any sum, not exceeding fifty pounds, to the paid to the two high constables of the said city, according to such services as they shall do for the preservation of the publick peace of the said city; and also five pounds for two turnkeys of the gaol of the county of the said city; and also any sum, not exceeding twenty guineas, for the two coroners of the said, county of the said city for their trouble in executing, their office, and in lieu of fees, and instead of the money the grand jury by law are now empowered to present for the said coroners; and also shall have power to present a sum of two guineas for the attendance, of a surgeon at each or any inquest to be held in and for the said county of the said city, provided it shall appear by the affidavit of one of the coroners, that the attendance of such surgeon was necessary.
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