of their remonstrance. He took|g
council with no one, but adminis-|¥
tered the law according to his
own interpretation thereof.
There existed in the Province
at this time many rampant abuses
which demanded reform, and to
this purpose Kieft prided himself 3!
on his ability to lay down the
law of remedy and to afterward
uphold its proper observance. Ze
A regulation provided for thell 2
ringing of the town bell announc- y
ing religious services on Sunday 5)
at nine o'clock each evening as
the hour for retiring; in the
morning asa call to labor; and,
as occasion required, as a sum-
mons for witnesses and prisoners |}
to appear before the court. ie