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For Settlement of Claims of Weighmasters.
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LXXXIII. ‘And whereas certain Persons have heretofore claimed and still claim certain special Rights and Privileges to exercise the Office of Weighmasters of Hay and Straw in Smithfield or Borough Weighmaster: And whereas Disputes in reference to such Claims have led to frequent and expensive Litigation, and Breaches of the Peace: And whereas, with a view to prevent a Continuance of the same, the Council may deem it advisable to purchase all such Rights and Privileges, and all Weigh-houses and Weighing Machines in possession or occupation of such Persons:’ Be it therefore enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Council, subject to the Approval of the Lord Lieutenant, to purchase such Rights or Privileges, and to pay for the same by a Sum of Money in gross, or by way of Annuity, at the Option of and to be assessed by the said Council, and to be paid out of the Improvement Fund by this Act authorized.
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