Orders agreed upon by the heads of houses for the preventing and quenching of fire University of Oxford. 1671 Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A53817 Wing O903D ESTC R41597 31355647 ocm 31355647 110574 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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THAT Fifty pounds be forthwith rais'd by the University , and the respective Colledges , ( of which summe the University is to pay Ten pounds , ) for providing Engines , Ladders , &c. That the Governors of the respective Colledges , do deal effectualy with their Tenants , within the University , that with all Convenient speed , both their dwelling houses , and out houses be Slatted or Tyled ; and that no Lease be hereafter renew'd to any such Tenant , who shall refuse or neglect to Slat or Tyle their said houses accordingly . That every Colledge and Hall , provide a convenient number of Buckets and Ladders ; and signifie what provision they have made unto the Vice-Chancellor , within one Month after the Publication of these Orders ; and as often as any of them shall be lost or decay'd , that the same number be immediately compleated , and made up again . That the Governors of the respective Colledges and Halls , doe engage all Bakers , Brewers , Cooks , Chandlers and others with whom they have any dealing , forthwith to remove their Wood-piles , and Fewel of all forts , a convenient distance from the City , or otherwise to provide houses Slatted or tyl'd to secure their Fewel , Hay , Straw &c. ( as much as is possible ) from all danger of Fire . And that the Chandlers be also engag'd to remove their melting houses , to places where they may not annoy nor endanger their Neighbours . And in case they or any of the foresaid persons shall refuse or neglect to doe accordingly , that then the Heads of Houses shall forbid all trading and dealing with them , for their respective Colledges and Halls . That all Governours of Colledges and Halls , take effectuall care , that all sorts of Fewel , Hay &c. within the precincts of their respective Houses be covered as aforesayd , or else so placed that they may not endanger any Buildings . That diligent care be likewise taken that all Chimneys be swept yearly before the Feast of All Saints , and that no Fire be carryed about either from the Kitchin , or from Chamber to Chamber in open shovells , but only in cover'd pans or any Candles caryed into Wood-houses , or Places where any kind of fewel lies , except in Lanthorns , and that a severe penalty be inflicted by order of the respective Governours , upon all who shall presume to offend in these particulars . And furthermore , that all Scholars be frequently admonish'd to take care , that at night the fire in their Chambers be quench'd or securely cover'd , and that they place not their Candles at their Beds-heads : and to that end the respective Governours are desir'd to command some Officer of the House , to visit all Chambers and cause all Boards , which are placed for that purpose at any Beds-head , to be remov'd and taken away , and likewise strictly to prohibit the use of hanging Candlesticks . That when any new Buildings are erected , care be taken that no Timber be layd under the hearths of the Chimneys . That when any Fire shall happen in any Colledge , or in the City , the respective Governours cause their Buckets and Ladders , to be brought with all speed , to some place nere the Fire , where they may be ready for use , and appoint some discreet person to see them dispos'd off . That when any Fire shal happen abroad , the respective Governors take care to restrain the Scholars under their commands from going out , excepting such who will be assistant in quenching the Fire ; and because at such times many wicked Persons , take an opportunity , to break open Chambers , and commit other villanies ; that the Colledge Gates be kept shut ( especially if the Fire happen in the night ) and none admitted but such who are well known to the Porter , or such persons as the Governour of the House shall appoint to assist him . That no Scholars presume upon any occasion to let off Rockets or any other kindes of Fire-works . That these Orders be hung up in a Frame in the Halls of the respective Houses , that so all Persons concern'd may from time to time take notice of them . P. MEWS Vice-Cancell . Octob. 23 , 1671.