Section X

Lord of the Manor of Minehead may appoint a Water Bailiff in the Manner and for the Purposes herein mentioned.

And whereas it is necessary for the better and more orderly Government of the Port that a Water Bailiff should be appointed with Power to require all Ships and Vessells to ballance anchor and moor in proper and Regular Manner and Places and that they throw not out their Ballast X1in the said Harbour to fill up and prejudice the same Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull for Tregonwell Lutterell Esquire. Lord of the Mannor of Minehead his Heirs and Assigns Lord of the said Mannor (the Pier having been built and repaired by him and his Ancestors) at the next Court Leet to be held for the said Mannor after the said Four and twentieth Day of June One thousand seven hundred and one and so from time to time as Occasion shall require at their Pleasure to appoint and choose a Water Bailiff for the Purpose afore mentioned and recited and the Steward of the Court of the said Mannor for the Time being is impowered from time to time to swear the said Water Bailiff so appointed justly and indifferently without Partiality or Affection to execute the said Office according to ancient Custom and Usage