September 1644
[28 September, 1644.]
Former Ord. of 31 Aug. last, save one clause, to continue for a year.
Whereas by Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 31 of August
last, there are certain Rules and instructions established, to be
observed by the Commissioners of excise, the Auditors in taking
their Accompts, and others imployed about the Collection of the
excise: The which Ordinance is understood to be in force only
as to the time past, for one yeare, commenceing from the eleventh
of September 1643 and ending the eleventh of this present
September 1644. And whereas it is found necessary according
as the present Commissioners of excise are by Ordinance of Parliament, dated the 8 of Aprill last, continued to be chiefe Commissioners and Governers of the whole Office and Receipts of the
excise and new Impost for one yeare longer from the 14 of this
instant Moneth of September 1644. that the said Ordinance of
the 31 of August last, should be also confirmed and stand in
force for the same tearme. Be it Ordained by the Lords and
Commons in Parliament assembled, and by authority of the
same, That the said Ordinance of the 31 of August last, and
every clause and Article therein contained, excepting the sixth
Article, which concernes only the taking up the Accompts of
the last yeare, and the passing thereof in one Audit, shall remaine and be in force to all intents and purposes, for and during
the next whole yeare, commencing from the eleventh of this
present September, and ending on the eleventh of September
next.
Allowance to Excise Commissioners.; Power to choose Deputies, etc.; Their Salaries.; Indemnity.
And be it hereby further Ordained by authority aforesaid,
That whereas the said Commissioners of excise are further
authorised by an additionall Ordinance of Parliament dated the
eighth of July last, to leavy and collect the severall summes of
money by way of excise, upon the Commodities therein specified: That the said Commissioners of excise shall be allowed
the summe of sixe pence upon every pound which shall be received by vertue of the said Ordinance, and shall or may choose
such Deputie or Deputies, Officer or Officers, as they shall thinke
needful for the Collection thereof, and allow such Sallary and
yearly Stipend or Reward unto them and every of them, as is
directed in the said particulars, by the Ordinance of the eleventh
of September 1643. And that they the said Commissioners of
excise, their Deputies and Officers or any of them, which shall
doe any thing in execution or performance of the said Ordinances of the 31 of August last, shall be therein from time to
time protected and saved harmelesse by the power and authority
of both Houses of Parliament.