I. EVery Man , being compellable to pave his own door , is free to do it ( when ever defective ) without complaining , and no Man , after warning , refuses or neglects , for fear of incurring a greater damage than the Charge amounts unto .

II . Any Man may pave his own door at a less charge , then it will cost the Commissioners ; the Paviors making great waste of Stones , and gravel , and slighting the Work , ( when done upon a Publique account ) and puting in soft Stones , which being done at a wet Sea●on , quickly turn to dirt : One reason whereof is , their not being duely paid , or being forced to give large gratuities to get their mony , when the work is done .

III . If a Man paves his own door ( his interest inducing him thereunto ) he buyes the best Materials , and takes the best Season , as soon as need requires , which renders the charge much less than it would be , if longer neglected .

IV . If but four pence per pound be charged upon the yearly rents , it is supposed it will raise a far greater Sum than the whole Paveing will cost to be well done . And if six pence per pound ( as some design ) it will further encrease the charge ; in many places five times more than need , to the great damage of the Inhabitants .

V. It appears to be so remote from Publick good , that it tather looks like an oppressive Monopoly to enrich the designed Undertakers , their Friends , Clerks , and Servants imployed under them ; who ( being corrupted ) for their greater profit , may wholly neglect or retard the amendments to the prejudice of Trade .

VI . It seems very unreasonable , that Courts or Allies , paved with Free-stone ( at the great chatge of the Builders ) made to last twenty or thirty years , with little or no amendment , should have a rent charge intayled upon them , contrary to former usages and customes .

VII . It will be a great discouragement to the present Tenants ( the first of whom ( building being dear ) pay too great Rents ) to have a further continued Imposition laid upon them ; and will obstruct the letting Empty Houses , or cause the fall of their expected Rents , to the great prejudice of Landlords .

VIII . Since the publick Paveing many Streets have lain so ruinous , as to endanger men and horses ; which , with other great taxes upon the City ( more than upon the out parts ) hath hindred many of its former Inhabitants from returning , and caused divers after their return and settling at a great charge , to return back ( leaving their houses empty ) to prevent their utter ruin .