# Streets, London and Westminster Act 1662, Section XI: Commissioners for Paving may appoint Treasurer and other Officers;


and may contract for taking away Ashes, &c.; and may call Scavengers to account; and may determine Disputes as to Paving, &c.
And the said Commissioners for the Streets and Wayes or any five or more of them so met as aforesaid are hereby impowred to appoint a Treasurer or Collector and Clerke to attend them or such other Officer or Officers as they shall find necessary for the carrying on of the said Service with such moderate allowances as shall be fitt And in case any person shall propose to carry away the ashes dirt and other Filth for all or any the places aforesaid at lesse rates then the yearely Raker or Undertaker can or will performe the same the said Commissioners shall have power and are hereby authorized to contract with such person and for such term as they shall thinke fitt and they are alsoe to require an accompt from time to time of all Scavingers within the said places and all other person or persons that shall receive or disburse any moneys for the purposes in this Bill contained as often as they or any five or more of them so met as aforesaid shall thinke fitting and necessary and shall heare and determine all Disputes and Differences concerning the right and duty of paving and keeping clean any of the Streets Lanes or Allies or publique Yards within the places aforesaid

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Cha2/14/2/section/XI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/streets-london-and-westminster-act-1662/section-XI
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