 In 1723, the town councils of Bautzen and Görlitz refused to entertain Zürner in this matter.Not until 31 March 1724 did the estates of Upper Lusatia declare themselves ready to carry out the instructions.Because mileposts were occasionally damaged or even knocked down, an order was issued in 1724 that such crimes would be punished by imprisonment and other "hard and exemplary punishments".