BE IT KNOWN
At the decree of Vice-Gov. AGNIESZKA RIVER
The following newly-enacted BYELAWS are to be observed:
i.
No Citizen shall be seen in Public bereft of a HAT.
ii.
No Citizen over the age of Nine Years shall be seen in Public BAREFOOT.
iii.
No Member of a Household wherein the Income exceeds Two Sovereigns per annum shall be seen wearing Garments SOIL'D, FRAYED, TORN, THREADBARE, or visibly
PATCH’D or MENDED.
Such Garb shall be Confiscated and BURNT.
iv.
Hair reaching the Shoulder or longer shall be kept CLEAN, BRUSHED, TASTEFULLY BRAIDED & ADORNED.
Hair found to contain SNARLS, TANGLES or VERMIN shall be CROPPED to the SCALP.
v.
Citizens found to be unduly BEGRIMED, BEFOULED, infested with LICE or similar Vermin, or deemed NOXIOUS of BREATH or BODY shall spend a Full Day in the STOCKS followed by an enforced Bath.
vi.
Citizens failing to return a Polite Greeting, or offering a retort deemed SURLY or UNCOUTH, shall pay a Fine of no less than One Shilling, depending on the Severity of the Offence.
By order of the Office of the Governor of Myrken Wood