13 VIC. c. 35. Island Act.

1850.

on demand, to the said A. B.; and if no such distress can be found, then that you certify the same unto me, to the end that such proceedings may be had thereon as to the law doth appertain.

Given under my hand, this

in the year of our Lord

in the parish aforesaid.

day of

at

J. S.

P. 5.

WARRANT OF COMMITMENT FOR WANT OF DISTRESS, IN
EITHER OF THE LAST TWO CASES.

Whereas, (&c. as in the last two forms respectively to the asterisk (*) and then thus)

afterwards, on the

day of

And whereas,

in

the year aforesaid, I, the said J. S. issued a warrant to the constable of

commanding him to levy the said sum of for costs, by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the said A. B.: And whereas, it appears to me, as well by the return of the said constable to the said warrant of distress, as otherwise, that the said constable hath made diligent search for the goods and chattels of the said A. B., but that no sufficient distress whereon to levy the sum above mentioned could be found: These are therefore to command you, the said constable of to take the said A. B. and him safely to convey to the (common gaul, or other prison) at aforesaid, and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this precept: And I do hereby command you, the said keeper of the said (common gaol or other prison) to receive the said A. B. into your custody in the said (common gaol or other prison), there to imprison him (and keep him to hard labour) for the space of unless the said

sum and all costs and charges of the said distress (and of the commitment), amounting to the further sum of

shall be sooner paid unto you, the said keeper, and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.

Given under my hand this

in the year of our Lord

in the parish of

day of

at

J. S.

16 and 17 VIC. c. 107.] Customs' consolidation act.

BRIT. [1853.]

FORM OF COMMITMENT FOR NON-PAYMENT OF A PECUNIARY

16 & 17VIC. c. 107. British stat.

1853.

PENALTY.

to wit.

To A. B. an officer of customs and to the gaoler or keeper
Sof the gaol at

in the

of

C. D. having been this day convicted before me [or us as, the
case may be]
of her majesty's justices of
of

the peace in and for the
upon
the information of A. B. an officer of customs, under the
direction of the commissioners of customs, of having, within
three years now last past [here state the offence generally
and the date thereof,] I, [or we, as the case may be], did
adjudge that the said C. D. had forfeited for his said offence
the sum of
[adding, if mitigated] which I
[or we, as the case may be], mitigated to the sum of
which has not been paid.

This is to command you forthwith to convey the said C. D.
to the gaol at

in the

of
and to deliver him into the custody of
the gaoler or keeper of the said gaol: And I [or we] the said
justice [or justices, as the case may be], do hereby authorize
and require you, the said gaoler or keeper of the said gaol to
receive the C. D. into your custody, and him safely to keep in
your said gaol until he shall duly pay the said sum of

or be discharged according to law [or if it be so adjudicated,
insert instead of what follows the word "gaol"], for the
period of six months, unless he shall sooner pay the said sum
of

the
of

Given under

of

hand and seal, at
this

in the year of our Lord.

in

day

to wit.

FORM OF COMMITMENT TO HARD LABOUR.

To A. B. an officer of customs, and to the gaoler or
Sheeper of the house of correction at

in the

of

C. D. having been this day duly convicted before me, [or us,
as the case may be],
of her majesty's justices

of

of the peace, for the
upon the information of A. B. an officer of customs, under
the direction of the commissioners of customs, of having
within three years now last past, [here state the offence
generally and the date thereof], I, [or we, as the case
may be], did adjudge that the said C. D. should for his

N N

16 & 17 VIC. cap. 107.

British stat.

1833.

said offence [if previously convicted, say, he having been previously convicted], be imprisoned in the house of cor

rection at

of

the period of

in the said

and be there kept to hard labour for

months.

This is to command you forthwith to convey the said C. D. to the house of correction at

the

of

in and to deliver him into the custody of the gaoler or keeper of the said house of correction, and I [or we] the said justice [or justices as the case may be], do hereby authorize and require you, the sail gaoler or keeper of the said house of correction, to receive and take the said C. D. into your custody, and him safely to keep to hard labour in your said house of correction for the period of months. Given under

in the

day of

hand and seal at

to wit.

FORM OF CONDEMNATION OF SEIZED GOODS.

Be it remembered, That an information having been Sexhibited by an officer of customs, under the direction of the commissioners of customs before me

of her majesty's justices of the peace for the said

one

of
for the condemnation of [here state the
goods] for being dealt with contrary to section

of

"The Customs Consolidation Act, 1853," whereby the same became liable to forfeiture, and which said goods having been claimed by C. D. of who was duly sum

moned to show cause why the same should not be condemned as forfeited, and the forfeiture thereof having been duly proved before me, [or us, as the case may be], I [or we, as the case may be], do adjudge the same to be forfeited, and do condemn the same accordingly.

Given under

hand and seal at this in the year of our Lord

day

XIII. JURISDICTION-BOUNDARIES. (a)

33 CAR. II. c. 18.] For the maintenance of ministers and the 33 CAR. II. poor, and the erecting and repairing of churches.

ISLD. [1681.]

33 Car. II. c. 18, sec. 12.] Whereas this island, in the twentyninth year of his majesty's reign, by an act of this country, was divided into fifteen parishes, which were called, distinguished, and known by the several names hereafter mentioned, that is to say: St. Thomas, St. David's, Port Royal, St. Andrew's, St. Catherine's, St. Dorothy's, St. Thomas in the Valley, Clarendon, Vere, St. John's, St. George's, St. Mary's, St. Ann's, St. James's, St. Elizabeth's: Be it therefore enacted, That all and every of the said parishes rest, remain, and for ever hereafter be distinguished by the aforesaid respective names, and by no other whatsoever.

c. 18. Island Act.

1681

5 WILL. and MARY, c. 3.] For making Kingston a parish. ISLD. [1693.]

5 Will. and Mary, c. 3, sec. 1.] The place called and known by the name of Kingston, in the parish of St. Andrew, on the harbour of Port Royal, shall be and for ever hereafter be taken and esteemed to all intents and purposes an entire and distinct parish, separate from the said parish of St. Andrew, and be called and known by the name of the town and parish of Kingston (b)

5 WILL. & MARY, c. 3. Island Act.

1693.

2 ANN, c. 1.] For dividing the parish of St. Elizabeth into 11 ANN, c. 1. two parishes.

ISLD. [1703.]

Island Act.

1703.

vided into

2 Ann, c. 1, sec. 1.] The parish of St. Elizabeth is hereby st. Elizadivided into two separate and distinct parishes, and (a line begin- beth dining) at a place commonly called and known by the name of two pa Scott's Cove, in Syranam Quarters, from thence, due northeast, shall divide the said parishes; and from the eastward of the Its future said division to the parish of Clarendon, and here shall be a

(a) As to COUNTIES. See JURISDICTION AND BOUNDARIES. (Ante.)

rishes.

lines.

Island Act.

1703. St. Elizabeth.

8 ANN, c. 1. distinct and separate parish, to be called and known by the name of the parish of St. Elizabeth; and to the westward of the said division, dividing as aforesaid to the south bounds of the parish of St. James shall be a distinct and separate parish, and is hereby called and to be known by the name of the parish of Westmoreland; which said two parishes shall be, and for ever hereafter taken and esteemed to all intents and purposes two distinct parishes separate from each other, and be called and known by the names of the parishes of St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland.

Westmore

land.

10 GEO. I

c. 5

10 GEO. I. c. 5.] For dividing the parish of Westmoreland into Island Act. two parishes. ISLD. [1723.]

1723.

A new

over, sepa

Westmore

10 Geo. I. c. 5, sec. 1.] The said parish of Westmoreland is parish Han- hereby divided into two separate and distinct parishes; the one rated from to be called and known by the name of "The parish of Westmoreland,” and the other to be called and known by the name of The parish of Hanover;" which said two parishes shall be for ever hereafter taken and esteemed, to all intents and purposes, c. 22. Post, two distinct parishes. (a)

land.

Boundaries

of Westmoreland,

10 Gro. I. c. 8. Island Act.

1723.

10 GEO. I. c. 8.] For settling the north-east part of this island. ISLD. [1723.]

10 Geo. I. c. 8, sec. 4.1 The parcel or tract of land which is by the act of this island [8 Geo. I. c. 1.] vested or to become vested in his majesty, and is bounded north and north-east by the sea from the mouth of White River to the westward of the mouth of the River Grande, thence directly south the distance of fourteen miles, then east, till it meets Swift River, then up the said river about the distance of five miles, thence south-east forty-nine degrees to the head of Sulphur River, and from thence on a straight line to White River, and also the island called Lynch's Island, shall be, and for ever hereafter be taken and esteemed, to all intents and purposes, an entire and distinct parish, separate from the parishes of St. George and St. Thomas in the East, and be called and known by the name of "The parish of Portland:" Provided nevertheless, That no clause or clauses in this or any former act shall extend to take into the said parish any lands in the parish of St. George that are already settled; and that the town which is to be built on Pattison's Point, be called and known by the name of the town of Litchfield.

(a) See 29 Geo. III. c. 22. (Post.)