Section XXVI Within 20 Days after Election of Scavengers. Inhabitants to meet on Summons of Churchwardens, &c.and settle Rate

which being confirmed by Justices, to be paid Quarterly.; In case of Refusal, &c. to pay, Distress or Imprisonment. Except Peers.

And be it further enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That within Twenty dayes after the Election and Confirmation of the said Scavengers as aforesaid the Constables Church Wardens and Overseers for the Poore and of the High wayes of the said Parishes and Places respectively or the greater number of them giving notice unto or calling togeather such Inhabitants of theire respective Parishes as have formerly borne the like office therein They or the greater number of them then present shall make and setle a Tax Rate or Assessment according to a Pound rate to be imposed or set upon the Inhabitants of the said Parish Ward or Division for the yeare following for the purposes aforesaid which being allowed and confirmed by any two of the Justices of the Peace of the places aforesaid respectively shall be quarterly paid by every respective Inhabitant upon demaund made thereof by the Beadle of the Parish or other Officer appointed to gather and collect the same And in case of refusall or neglect shall by warrant of any two such Justices of the Peace under theire Hands and Seales be levied by Distresse and Sale of the Offenders Goods and for want of Distresse by Imprisonment of the Offender (he not being a Peere of this Realme) untill payment as aforesaid.