Section LXXV Paying subsequent Bills, if first demanded, no undue Preference, if sufficient reserved to satisfy preceding Bills.

Provided also That it shall not be construed any preferrence to incur any Penalty in point of payment in course as aforesaid if the said Treasurer of the Navy or Paymaster of the Ordnance or their Deputies respectively do pay subsequent Bills of Persons which come and demand their money and bring their warrant or order in their course for the same soe as there be soe much money reserved as will satisfie precedent Bills or Contracts registred as aforesaid which shall not X1otherwise be disposed of but kept for them in the said respective Offices.