The Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens shall have power to enact, and with the approbation of the H r Governour to publish and affix some Statutes, Ordinances and Placards for the Peace, Quiet and Advantage of this City and the inhabitants thereof within their district, provided that the same do not in any wise conflict, but agree, as much as possible, with the Laws and Statutes of our Fatherland. 10. Said Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens shall be bound rigidly to observe and cause to be observed the Placards and Ordinances of the Chief Magistracy, and not to suffer any tiling to be

done contrary thereto, but proceed against the Contraveners according to the tenor thereof; and them from time to

further promptly execute such orders as the Heer Governour General shall send time. 11.

The Schout, Burgomasters & Schepens shall be also bound to acknowledge their High Mightinesses the Lords States General of the United Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Lord Prince

of Orange as their Sovereign Rulers, and to maintain their High Jurisdiction, Right and

Domain in

this Country.

12.

The election of all inferior officers and servants in the employ of said Schout, Burgomasters

and Schepens shall, with the sole exception of the Secretary, be made and confirmed by themselves. 13. The Schout shall execute all judgments of the Burgomasters and Schepens, without relaxing any, unless with the advice of the Court, also take good care that the jurisdiction under his authority shall be cleansed of all Vagabonds, Whorehouses, Gambling houses and such impurities.