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And it sick, appoint, as deputy, an alderman who has served as mayor,
who shall have like powers, &c.
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II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if it shall happen that said president for the time being is sick or indisposed, so that he cannot attend the necessary bussiness of said office, that then, and so often, it shall and may be lawful for the said president for the time being, to make and appoint one other of the aldermen, who hath heretofore served the office of mayor of the said city, to be deputy of said president for the time being, to be continued in said office during the absence or sickness of said president for the time being, which said alderman so to be deputed, may have and exercise all the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, and have and enjoy all the pre-eminences, emoluments, and advantages during the absence or sickness of said president for the time being, which the said president exercised or enjoyed in the said court of conscience, having first taken such oath as aforesaid.
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