Taptoo-beating.—­Persons passing after, to answer centinels when challenged, and to carry a lantern.  None but known householders to pass, except officers of vessels, who are to make themselves known, under penalty of confinement.

Timber—­to be taken, if wanted for government purposes, wherever found growing on grounds located by the crown to individuals.  No private individual to damage or remove any timber, but by permission from the owner of the land, or from the governor, upon crown lands; penalty, prosecution.  And all timber exported, to be paid for to Orphans 3L. per 1000 feet solid; returns of all embarked to be made to the wharfinger, under the penalty of 5L. for each neglect.  Exotic timbers exempted from the general claim of government, and to be the exclusive property of the owner; but, if disposed of, the crown to have the preference.

Vagrants, and idle and disorderly Persons—­to be sent to public labour, for a time to be limited by the magistrates.

Vendue—­no person to sell goods by, unless licensed, those exempt by act of parliament excepted, under the penalty of 50L. to the Orphans.

Vendue Master—­to give a daily account of sales to the treasurer of the Orphan fund, to which institution 1 1/2 per cent. is to be paid from the proceeds of sales.  He is also to furnish a list of articles to the treasurer, previous to the auction, under the penalty of forfeiture of recognizances he enters into at the time he is appointed to that situation.

Vessels—­to pay the following dues and fees on entry:  To Orphans, an English merchant ship with merchandize, in government service, 15s.; ditto, not in government service, 1L. 10s.; a whaler, with merchandize, 15s.; ditto, with no articles for sale, 10s.; a foreign ship 2L. 10s.  General permission to trade 10s.; each bond 3s. 6d.; to water on Orphan lands 10s.; to wood on ditto, or on government grounds, 10s.; on clearance and bonds being returned 5s.; for every permit to land or remove spirits 6d.  To the Gaol fund:  For every gallon of spirits landed, or removed from the vessel, 1s.; ditto for wine 6d. and beer 3d.  Wharfage for every cask or package 6d.  No vessel to break bulk until reported and entered at the naval officer’s office; and every ship to hoist her colours on public days; in case of refusal, all intercourse to cease.  Vessels taking spirits from hence, not to be allowed communication with any dependent settlement, unless the master produces a letter from the governor, or officer in command (to relieve distress excepted); and no spirits to be landed at the settlement he may touch at, unless the governor’s certificate of price, etc. be produced.  All commanders are also strictly forbid entering seamen from other ships, under the penalty of 15L. for each man; half to the king, and half to the informer.  Masters of vessels, not colonial, to give security previous to any communication,