_Boston, July_ 12, 1817.
COMPLAINTS having been made at this office of dangers and
disturbances arising from the rapidity with which carriages are
driven on the Lord's Day, special persons have been selected to
take notice of this indecorous conduct, that the law on the
subject may be rigidly enforced. It is forbidden to drive, during
Divine Service, or while the inhabitants are going to or
returning from their several houses of public worship, any
carriage at a greater rate than a walk or moderate foot pace; and
masters and mistresses are responsible, if the servants are
unable to pay the penalty incurred by them in this offence.