Note 123 — Chapter IV
Reading edition
It was evidently difficult to induce men to become collectors. The time of their election was often changed, and the fines for refusing to serve continuously increased. This amounted to 20s. in the 5 and 6 Edw. VI. c. 2, to 40s. in 2 and 3 Ph. and Mary, c. 5, and to £10 in 5 Eliz. c. 3.