Extent of Jurisdiction. Shall forfeit the article, and also a penalty not exceeding £10, nor less than 40s.; in default, &c., imprisonment, with or without H. L., by scales. 1 J. Forfeiture of article, and Penalty not exceeding but one weighed over 3 lbs., he was convicted of selling bread otherwise than by weight, and the conviction was upheld. (Hill v. Browning, L. R. 5 Q. B., 453; 22 L. T. N. S., 584; 34 J. P. 774.) Though the baker is not bound to weigh in the presence of the customer, unless requested to do so, he is bound to weigh at some time or other; and where a customer asked for a 4lb. loaf, which was found to be substantially deficient in weight; held, that it must be taken as against the baker that he had never weighed it. The conviction was upheld. (R. v. Kennett; R. v. Saunders, L. R. 4 Q. B., 565; 10 B. & S., 545; 20 L. T. N. S., 656; 33 J. P. 824.) The foregoing decisions in the analogous English Bread Act, 6 & 7 Wm. iv. c. 37, will be found in "Whiteley's Weights and Measures." (a) The offence is the same in both Statutes, the penalties differ, and under the latter the Justice may imprison without imposing pecuniary penalty. Clay used in making bricks for public sale must be dug and turned before November preceding the burning, the upper soil to be stripped, and proper and natural brick earth to be used. Clay to be tempered again after November and before February, and picked clear of stones. Clay must be free of limewash; and bricks shall not be moulded after 25th November, and before 25th March. Bricks shall not be less than 9 inches long, 4 inches broad, and 2 inches thick; and clay shall not be formed or moulded unless it be of such a consistence that it will stick together if taken up with a common pitchfork of two prongs or tangs; and bricks shall not be moulded or burned at any other time than between 1st March and 1st November, unless for the private use of the maker, and not for public sale; and if made contrary to Act BRIDEWELL See "Gaols." BRIDGES: 1 & 2 Vic. c. 28, s. 13. 8. 15. 3 Geo. ii. c. 14, (Ir.) Penalty not exceeding £5; in default, &c., imprisonment not exceeding 2 months, with or without H. L. 1J. Penalty 20s. per thousand, and so in proportion, for a greater or less quantity, by distress; in default, &c., imprisonment by scale. 2 J. Suppression of Brothels by Summary Proceedings.-Any person who (1) keeps, or manages, or acts, or assists in the management of a brothel, or (2) being the tenant, lessee, or occupier, of any premises, knowingly permits such premises, or any part thereof, to be used as a brothel, or for the purposes of habitual prostitution, or (3) being the lessor or landlord of any premises, or the agent of such lessor or landlord, lets the same or any part thereof with the knowledge that such premises, or some part thereof are, or is to be, used as a brothel, or is wilfully a party to the continued use of such premises, or any part thereof, as a brothel Appeal. Defendant may appeal from any summary conviction under this section to general Quarter Sessions. In Dublin.-Proceedings to be under Acts regulating the powers and duties of Justices of the Peace of such district, or of the Police of such district : c. 69. Brothels. It will be seen that the above Act gives summary and extensive power to Justices in Petty Sessions to suppress this nuisance, by dealing with all who take part in the infamous trade, and those who let or permit their houses, &c., to be used for the purpose. The summary conviction may be before one Justice. See 37 & 38 Vic. c. 72, 8. 5, and set out on front page of this work. (a) By sec. 30.-Tenants holding under instruments conferring any interest less than a perpetual estate or interest are liable to a penalty not exceeding £20 an acre, and so in proportion, for burning or permitting to be burned the soil or surface of the land, recoverable by Civil Bill. All former Acts, giving Justices the Summary power to enforce penalties for burning land, are by the above Act repealed. |