THE STONEMASONS OF GERMANY.
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and another master come and
find hewn stonework, he it set or unset, such master shall not
the set stonework, nor shall he in any way cast away the unset hewn
stonework,
without the counsel or agi-eement of other craftsmen, so that the Lords and other honourable
pull
down
who caused such
persons
master who
left
building to he raised be not put to unjust expense, and that the
such work after his death be not defamed. But if the Lords wish such work
to be removed, then
may he
allow
he seek no dishonest advantaoe
to be done, provided
it
thereby.
How
Stonehcwing and Building
is to be conducted.
YIL And every master who has practised masonry lus five years with a stonemason, shall
be permitted and have power to hew stones and build by contract or journey work, without
fear if it so please him, nevertheless without trespassing against the articles written he7-ehefore, or hereafter.
Wlien a Master gives a Plan for a Work.
VIII. If any one contracts for a work, and gives a plan for it how it shall be the work
shall not be cut short of
anything in the design, but he shall execute it according to the
plan which he has shown to the Lords, cities, or people, so that nothing be altered on the
;
Unless
building.
it
be that the Lords will
wishes, but without seeking
it so,
then
may
have in common.
And no two
masters shall have one building or work in common, unless it be a small
be b &