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by Justalments,

shall seem

advisable, That in

the

event of such order not being complied with, it shall be

lawful for

such Magistrate

to issue a Precept to some

known Bailiff

of the Colony,

or other discreet Person:

Forsooth, to Levy the

same as is

ordered, by a sale

of the Goods and Chattels of the

Defendant.

And be it further declared

that nothing herein contained

shall be deemed to prevent any person from suing for damages

under the summary

Jurisdiction of the superior Courts.

And be it further enacted

and ordained, That the said Chief and all other Magistrates,

hereby required

shall, and are

to make, and transmit to

the Colonial Secretary

a weekly Return of

all cases tried by them.

Secretary a weekly Return by them

of all cases tried and

determined by them during

the preceding week, stating the nature of the

offences

and the Punishments

or Fines

awarded..

Interpretation and

construction.

10. And be it further enacted

and ordained, that in the

construction of this ordinance,

unless there be something in the context

repugnant thereto,

words importing the singular number

or gender, shall be taken to extend to

several persons and

things,

and to both

sexes.