Each year on August 29 a common
assembly is to be held in the community
house for the election of bailiffs and other officers, according to
ancient custom of the town. Each of the 24
[jurats] and of the 48 [Common
Councillors] who is in town shall without any excuse, except
for illness or some particularly good reason be present at this
annual assembly without having to be summoned, upon the following
penalties: 20s. [fine] on each of the 24 who fails
to appear by 9 o'clock, or 10 o'clock at the latest; 10s. on each of
the 48 who similarly fails, to be forfeited and levied without delay
for the use and profit of the community. None of those who are absent
are to purpose to go out of town that day without a very good reason,
upon the same penalties.