Subsisting, The Comittee did not think it proper for them
to Consider, whether Westmr. would or would not have been
Chargeable by Law to the said County Rates, If noe
such Agreemt. had been made.

And having now gone thro' the several particulars
referred to them, your Comittee conclude with
Observing That though the whole Course of their
Inquiry, They could not a void taking notice under
every Branch of the County Rates and Revenues,
How many Inconveniencies, and what great losses
have happen'd by the neglect of the Collectors and
from the Omission of Calling upon the high Constables
and Treasurers Yearly and regularly to make up
their Accots. But chiefly from the Want of a Regular
Method of keeping all these Accots. in such a manner
That the Comission might at any time be apprised of
the State of them, and where or what Treasurers
or Collectors are defective or negligent, in order to
give the Necessary Directions thereupon, And
being fully sensible how much it will be for the
advantage of the County to have a regular Method
of taking and keeping their Accots. Established and
put in Execution, Wee have thought it our Duty to
propose. That severall Books be provided one for
each Branch or Revenue Colt Money as well as
others wherein to be Entred the Accots. annexed, as
they respect each of the Rates before mentioned
and so to be continued from time to time as the
Subsequent Accots. shall be brought in and Settled
by the Sessions in wch. Books all Arrears to be
particularly Set down for the Information of the
Court and that proper Directions may from time to
time be given for getting in thereof, As also that every
Rate be made Debtor and Creditor for all Moneys
borrowed from or applyed to any other Use or Service
by any Order of Sessions, and for such Moneys