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Sabbath.--A strict observance of the Sabbath, and general attendance
at divine service required; during the performance of which all
strollers are to be apprehended and confined.
School-house and Chapel at Hawkesbury, erected by Government for the
Benefit of Settlers in that District.--Those for whom the benefit is
designed, invited to become subscribers, for supporting the
institution, and maintaining the chaplain and preceptor, by the
payment of two-pence for each acre of land they possess. All
regulations to be determined by six subscribers, and two
magistrates, one of whom to be the principal chaplain.
Seamen.--Any person trusting or retaining any seaman, shall lose his
or her money, and be proceeded against; and forfeit five pounds for
each day and night (after the first offence), should he be a
deserter; but if ignorant of his being such, penalty ten shillings a
day, only. And any seaman deserting a ship, and discovered after her
departure, shall be subject to thirty-one lashes, and hard labor for
the crown.
Sedition.--Transgressors amenable to existing laws; in addition to
which the following regulations, for the effectual suppression of
such crime against his majesty's government, and the public
tranquility, are strictly to be enforced; viz. Persons using
seditious words or actions to receive exemplary punishment; and all
persons knowing but concealing such offence, to be treated as
accomplices. Any house in which seditious meetings are held, to be
demolished.
Slop Clothing--the sale and purchase thereof prohibited, under
penalty of indictment for receiving stolen goods.
Spirits, and other strong Drinks.--If landed without permit,
penalty, forfeiture to informer wherever found, and all such
discovered in the house; nor is any to be removed but by permit,
penalty from the original vender 5l. to Orphans. Nor is any greater
quantity of spirits to be removed than half a gallon, but by a
permit, signed by a magistrate; penalty, forfeiture. And if spirits
be landed by a master of a vessel without license, he will forfeit
his bond, and be ordered immediately to depart the port. Persons
licensed to retail spirits and other strong drinks, to pay 3l. for
each license to the Orphans' fund, and 2s. to the clerk. Spirits
drawn for domestic purposes, forbid to be transferred; penalty,
forfeiture; and, if bartered for wheat, the wheat to be forfeited to
the crown, with the spirits and premises. Spirits prohibited to be
smuggled, landed without permit, or sold without a license, under
the penalty of confiscation. And should any spirits be brought,
without the governor's permission, from the eastward of the Cape of
Good Hope, the following additional duties are to be paid; viz. If
permitted to be landed, for every 100 gallons, 5l.; not to be
charged more than 6s. per gallon, including duty of 2s. per gallon;
5l. per cent. ad valorem, and 5s. wharfage for each cask or case of
100 gallons. If not permitted to be landed, no colonial vessel
within the limits to receive such spirits, under the penalty of
confiscation, together with the vessel; half to the informer. Nor
are any spirits to be sold or bartered for more than 20s. per
gallon; penalty, the excess of 20s. to be returned, and future
indulgence forfeited; and, if licensed, the license to be taken
away.
Stallions--not to be suffered to run loose; penalty, 5l. to
informer, and 10s. for each night they are held in charge: If not
claimed within a week, forfeited to Orphans.
Stock furnished by Government to Individuals.--Oxen hired to such
approved settlers as procure ploughs or carts, to be paid for in
wheat each March quarter, in the proportion of ten bushels a year
for two years, when each head is to be purchased for 70 bushels of
wheat, or be returned to government; such cattle not to be
ill-treated, or applied to any other than agricultural purposes, on
pain of being reclaimed. In case of disease or accidental death, the
superintendant of stock to be immediately informed thereof, or the
settler responsible for the loss. Cows one remove from the Bengal
breed valued at 28l. per head, occasionally to be bartered for as
follows: To be paid for in wheat into the store, on delivery of each
cow, or, if accepted, in two half-yearly payments; in failure of
payment when due, the stock to be reclaimed, and the payment already
made forfeited. The stock and produce to the third generation
unalienable, unless by the governor's permission; and no person to
purchase any such stock without the governor's sanction. Stock, if
impounded, a description to be sent to the nearest magistrate, or
constable of the district, immediately; to be properly fed, and, if
near a town, made public thrice a week for one month by the common
crier, under the penalty of 2l. for each head, and all other costs;
but owners of stock running at large to pay all damage sustained.
Any person who has received stock from government, and obtained
permission for the sale thereof, must first tender the same to
government at market prices, under the penalty of forfeiture, with
twice the value from seller and buyer; the original stock to the
crown, the other penalties to informer.
Stills--prohibited to be used; penalty, if free, privation of
indulgence and removal; if prisoners, at discretion of a bench of
magistrates: Also all liquors and utensils found, to be seized and
destroyed.
Stream running through the Tanks at Sydney--no person to throw filth
into, nor to wash, clean fish, or erect pigsties near; nor to take
water up but at the tanks; under the penalty of 5l. to Orphans, if
free, and the house razed; if a prisoner, imprisonment, and hard
labor for the crown for twelve months.
Strikes.--No strikes are to be used for measuring grain, but such as
are stamped by superintending carpenters, who are to charge one
shilling each; and in case of any other strike being used, the
person offending to forfeit five pounds, and one shilling for every
bushel which has been measured.
Sureties.--Persons becoming sureties for individuals of indifferent
character, to forfeit the full amount of their recognizance, if such
decision is given before a bench of magistrates.
Swine--found at large without ring and yoke, will be forfeited to
the Orphans.
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