Sec. 4. Whereas gfreat inconvenience has been occasioned
to the Inhabitants of the town by the negligent and disorderly
manner in which firewood, Stones, & lumber are thrown along



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the beach or Shore, in front of the town, and on the warf
Stiled the merchants' warf, It is therefore ordained by the
authority aforesaid that from and after the twentieth day of
april ins', no person or persons whatsoever Shall occupy for
the purposes aforesaid a greater Space of ground along the
beach or Shore in front of the town than one hundred feet
without leaving a Sufficient road to the river for two carts to
pass abreast, nor Shall any firewood, timber, or Stones, or
any other Materials be left for any considerable time on the
beach, or Shore, within the limits aforesaid, nor at all on the
merchants' warf, as it prevents others from Coming in with
additional quantities; Those persons, who have now timber,
firewood &c in any other State, than above directed, are
hereby required to place it in the order prescribed; any person
or persons who, upon the report of the Inspectors, or other
Complaint, Shall be found delinquents. Shall for every Such
neglect, or offense, forfeit & pay five dollars, or any lesser
Sum at the discretion of the board of Trustees.
