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Names and numbers of lighters, &c. and of owners, and persons employed therein, and places of abode, to be entered with the mayor.
annual entries to be made, and security given as herein.
names and numbers to be painted.
penalty.
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XLVI. And whereas much injury arises to the trade of the said city of Cork, from the want of sufficient and proper regulations for the ordering and government of the owners and masters of lighters, boats, and other vessels plying for hire on the river of Cork, and within the harbour of said city, and of the lighter men, and other persons employed therein; wherefore, and for the other persons herein after mentioned, be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this act, it shall not be lawful for any lighter, boat, or other vessel, to be used or employed, or to ply for hire on the river of Cork, or within the harbour of said city, for the purpose of loading or unloading any ship or vessel lying in the said river, or within the said harbour, for the conveyance of any goods, wares, or merchandizes, from one part of said river or harbour to another, before the name and number of the same, together with the name or names, and place or places of residence of the owner and owners, and of the master of every such lighter, boat or vessel, and also the name and place of abode of every man who shall be employed by them on board such lighter, boat or vessel, shall have been entered in a registry, to be kept for that purpose by the mayor of the said city of Cork for the time being; which entry shall be annually made, and before sufficient security shall have been entered into by the owner or owners of such lighter, boat or vessel, by bond or obligation, payable to the said mayor, for the sum of two hundred pounds, with two sufficient securities in the sum of one hundred pounds each, (such securities to be residents of the city of Cork), for the due and faithful delivery of all goods, wares and merchandizes which shall be at any time put on board, or entrusted to such lighter, boat or vessel, without wilful damage or embezzlement of such goods, wares and merchandize, or any part thereof, by such owner or owners, or by the master, or any person belonging to, or employed in such lighter, boat, or vessel; and before the name and number of such lighter, boat or vessel shall be painted in large and legible characters on some conspicuous part of such lighter, boat or vessel; and if any lighter, boat or vessel shall be so used or employed, or shall ply for hire as before mentioned, before the entry in such registry shall have been made, and the security aforesaid shall have been entered into, and the name and number so painted, the owner or owners of such lighter, boat or vessel, shall for every such offence, being thereof convicted upon a summary hearing before the said mayor, on the oath or oaths of one or more credible witness or witnesses; which oath or oaths the said mayor is hereby empowered to administer, or by confession of the party or parties forfeit the sum of ten pounds, to be levied by distress and sale of the offender’s goods and chattels, by warrant under the hand and seal of said mayor.
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