# Bristol Roads and Avon and Frome Navigation Act 1698, Section XIX: Householders herein described to hang out Lanthorns at Night.


And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That every Householder chargeable with Two Pence or more by the Weeke to the Releife of the Poor and whose House adjoynes to any Publick Street or Lane within the said City from Michaelmas to Lady Day Yearly shall every Night set or hang out Candles or Lights in Lanthorns on the outside of their respective Houses next the Street or Lane to inlighten the same for the Conveniency of Passengers from Time to Time as it shall grow Darke untill Twelve of the Clock at Night upon Paine of forfeiting Two Shillings for every Default.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/11/23/section/XIX (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bristol-roads-and-avon-and-frome-navigation-act-1698/section-XIX
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