The production of a written or printed copy of the byelaws requiring confirmation by a judge of the superior courts . . . F1 or the sheriff, authenticated by the signature of the judge . . . F1 or the sheriff who shall have approved of the same, and a written or printed copy of the byelaws not requiring such confirmation, authenticated by the common seal of the undertakers, if incorporated, or under the hands of the undertakers, if not incorporated, or any two of them, shall be evidence of the existence and due making of such byelaws in all cases of prosecution under the same, without proof of the signature of such judge . . . F1 or sheriff, or the common seal or signature of the undertakers; and with respect to the proof of the publication of any such byelaws, it shall be sufficient to prove that a board containing a copy thereof was put up and continued in manner by this Act directed, and, in case of its afterwards being displaced or damaged, that such board was replaced or restored as soon as conveniently might be, unless proof be adduced by the party complained against that such painted board did not contain a copy of such byelaws, or was not duly put up or continued as directed by this Act.