PROPOSAL Of an ACT to be past, for Restraining of the Expenses of Apparel.  
OUR sovereign LORD, Considering the great Advantage that doth accrue to the Nation, by Manufactoring their own Product; Do therefore with Advice and Consent of the Estates of Parliament, strictly prohibit and Discharge, not only the Importing by any Merchant, or other person whatsomever; But also the wearing of any of His Majesties Subjects, or others dwelling or residing within, the Kingdom, of any Gold, or Silver thread, or Filegran, Gold, or Silver-Lace, Freinges or Treasings, all Buttons of Gold or Silver-Threed, or Filegran, all manner of clothes, Stuff or Ribbons, in which there is any Gold or Silver-Threed to be worn upon, all Wearing Apparel, or Horse-Furniture, and all the Counterfits of them: That is, the Importing thereof after the Day and Date of these Presents, and the wearing thereof at any time, or in any place, after Whitsunday next to come, under the pains following. To the Imported, and Resetter of the Import, of the Burning and Destroying of what shal be Imported, contrary to this Prohibition, and to be further Fined in the Sum of five hundred marks. And as to the Wearer, that the person wearing the samen, be summarily Attached by any of His Majesties free lieges, brought before any Judge Ordinary on the place, and by him upon Conviction, immediately Fined in the Sum of five hundred marks toties quoties, by and attour Confiscation of the Subjects, upon which any of the Goods above Prohibit shal be found. Which five hundred marks, is either immediately to be payed, or the person Fined therein, to be immediately Imprisoned, unless he find good and sufficient Caution to make due Payment thereof, within the space of thirty days thereafter without any Suspension. And the said Fine to be applied, half thereof to the Attacher or Discoverer, the Pro●… rator Fiscal of the place if Discoverer, included; and the other half to the Judge himself, either for his own use, or the use of the Poor, as he shal think fit. Likeas, His Majesty with Consent foresaid, strictly Prohibits and Discharges all Merchants, or other persons whatsomever, to Import to this Kingdom any foreign Holland, Linen, Camrick, Lawn, Dornick, Damask, Teicken, Busten or Dimmity, Tufted or stripped Holland, Silesia or East-India Linen, Bases, Cairses, Sarges Milned, or Unmilned, Droggats, and all other Stuffs made of Linen, Wool or Lint, except Flaned and Muslen: all foreign Stockens, Silk or woollen, all foreign Laces made of Silk, Gimp or thread, all foreign Lace, all ●… ougil, all point White or Coloured, all Forraign-made Gloves, Prohibited by a former Act in the year 〈◇〉 all foreign Shoes or ●… lippers, all Wearing-Cloaths made Abroad, for Men, Women, or Children, excepting Wearing-Cloaths wanting Silver or Gold thread, or Linens brought Home by persons for their own use, who have been abroad and there used the same: And they are hereby allowed half a year for wearing their saids clothes after they come into this Kingdom; and if they be found wearing them after the half year is elapsed, then they shal be Attached and Fined in five hundred marks; which five hundred marks is to be applied as aforesaid. And father, His Majesty with Consent foresaid, Prohibits and Discharges the Importation or Wearing any Silk-Stuffs, that are above twelve shillings Sterling Value the Ell here, Excepting always from this present Act, all Goods that shal be Imported by the African-Company, comform to their Rights, Liberties and privileges; except as to the wearing of Gold and Silver-Threed; with Certification, that all such Goods as shall be Imported contrary hereto, shal be Burnt and Destroyed; and the Importers or Resetters of the Import, Fined in the Sum of five hundred marks; and the Tacksmen or Collectors of the Customs, and all their under Officers and Servants,( for whom the saids Tacksmen or Collectors are declared liable) are hereby strictly Required and Commanded to search for, Seize, apprehended, Burn, and Destroy any of the saids Goods prohibit, that shall be Imported contrare to this Act: With certification, if they suffer the saids prohibit Goods to be Imported, either by Tollerance, Connivance, or Componing, they shall not only Amitte and lose their Offices, but shall also be Fined in the Sum of one thousand marks toties quoties, and the Tacksman or Collector, liable for his Sub-Tacksman or Collector as said is; which Tollerance, Connivance or Composition, shall be probable by Writ, Oath of Party, or Witnesses; and the Fine shall be applied, two part to the Informer, and a third to the Judge for himself; or for the use of the Poor as he shall think fit. And His Majesty with Consent foresaid, doth hereby father empower the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council, to extent the Prohibition contained in this Act, to such other clothes and Stuffs of all sorts, for the use of Man as they shall think fit. And likewise, to give such father Orders as may be conducing to make the Prohibition above set down, the more effectual. And father it is Declared, that this Action is, and shal be Competent to any of His Majesties lieges, to Seize and Pursue for the said prohibit Goods, and to make search for the samen with the Assistance of a Judge. And it is likewise Declared, That all Sheriffs and their Deputies, Stewarts of Stewartries, bailies of Regalities, magistrates of Burghs, and Justices of Peace, are Judges Competent to the saids Pursuits. And lastly, for better Encouragement of Silk Manufactories within this Kingdom, It is Declared and Enacted, that all Silk-Weavers shall be allowed to set up their Manufactories within any Burgh or Burghs within the Kingdom, and shall have the privilege of Burgesses and Freemen therein, gratis: and they and their Servants to be Free from Quartering, Watching, Warding, or other Town-Duties and Taxes payed, and performed by the other ordinary Burgesses of the saids Towns: and that all the Commodities Imported for the use of their Manufactories, or Exported from them, shall be Free of all Taxes: And their privileges to continue for the space of seven Years, after the Date of the Act procured by them, at their Entry to their Work; which all magistrates are Ordained to give to such Workmen, when demanded. And for father Encouragement of Manufactories within this Kingdom, all Collectors, surveyors, Waiters and their Servants,( for whom they shall be liable) shal Exact punctually the Customs and Im●ositions upon all clothes not Prohibit, according to the express Tenor of the Laws and Acts of Parliament, without Concealing, Conniving, or Componing for any Diminution thereof, under the Pains and Certifications above mentioned. And it is father Declared, that all Resetters and Concealers of the said Goods which are not Entered, are to be liable to the Penalties above mentioned, as the principal Delinquents.  
TARBAT I: P: come.