be_v declare_v 6._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o ch_n 17._o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n â—434_n sect_n 4_o 5_o 6._o to_o be_v in_o the_o major_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n 〈◊〉_d be_v manage_v execute_v and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o commâ—â—_n council_n assemble_v shall_v be_v thereupon_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v or_o by_o aâ—â—_n seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d member_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o aâ—_n order_n paviers_fw-mi and_o scavenger_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v the_o commissioner_n order_n paviers_fw-mi scavenger_n carter_n laboureâ—_n and_o lighter-man_n that_o shall_v be_v imployâ—â—_n about_o any_o of_o the_o say_a work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v and_o obey_v such_o order_n froâ—_n time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o say_v commissioneâ—_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o the_o person_n therein_o offend_v may_v be_v proceed_v against_o and_o thereof_o convict_v by_o indictment_n at_o the_o next_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v for_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o their_o offence_n unless_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o such_o seven_o commissioner_n or_o more_o and_o pay_v such_o mult_fw-la or_o penalâ—y_o as_o they_o shall_v impose_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o work_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v the_o 7._o power_n give_v to_o commissioner_n to_o raise_v a_o tax_n or_o assessment_n keb._n st._n ibid._n sect_n 7._o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n in_o effect_v and_o perform_v the_o work_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a meeting_n have_v power_n to_o impose_v â—ny_n reasonable_a tax_n or_o assessment_n upon_o the_o several_a ward_n and_o precinct_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n â—nd_v to_o direct_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o several_a deputy_n and_o common_a council-man_n of_o such_o ward_n to_o rate_n and_o assess_v the_o say_v tax_n and_o assessment_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n follow_v and_o also_o to_o diâ—ect_v like_o warrant_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o scavenger_n within_o the_o say_a ward_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a thereby_o require_v they_o to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o money_n so_o assess_v upon_o receipt_n whereof_o the_o say_v deputy_n and_o common_a council-man_n be_v to_o make_v a_o assessment_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o proportion_n charge_v upon_o their_o ward_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n of_o house_n shop_n or_o other_o tenement_n or_o hereditament_n as_o upon_o owner_n or_o other_o interest_v of_o or_o in_o such_o house_n tofts_n of_o ground_n unbuilt_a and_o other_o hereditament_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o person_n occupier_n and_o a_o reasonable_a proportion_n to_o be_v assess_v on_o the_o parish_n who_o churchyard_n shall_v be_v front_v and_o adjoin_v to_o anâ—_n of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d be_v pay_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n there_o of_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o â—_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n and_o scavenger_n name_n to_o be_v return_v keb._n st._n ibid._n sect_n â—_o deputy_n and_o common_a council-men_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o their_o warrant_n be_v to_o return_n dâ—plicates_v in_o write_v of_o the_o assessment_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o scavenger_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o iâ—_n default_n of_o assess_v or_o return_v dâ—plicates_v the_o say_a commissioner_n 〈◊〉_d any_o seven_o of_o they_o may_v assess_v the_o saiâ—_n ward_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o scavenger_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n they_o be_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v beside_o reasonable_a charge_n to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v and_o the_o scavenger_n be_v 9_o scavenger_n to_o pay_v the_o assessment_n when_o collect_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n keb._n stat._n ibid._n sect_n 9_o to_o pay_v all_o the_o money_n so_o to_o be_v collect_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n be_v to_o keep_v book_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o no_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o from_o thence_o but_o by_o order_n or_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a commissiooner_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o for_o the_o use_v in_o and_o by_o the_o act_n appoint_v where_o any_o citizen_n be_v aggrieve_v or_o 14._o grievance_n through_o defect_n of_o pave_v how_o to_o be_v redress_v keb._n st._n ibid._n sect_n 10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o any_o inhabitant_n through_o the_o defect_n or_o decay_n of_o pavement_n in_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n within_o the_o the_o say_a city_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o want_v of_o due_a cleanse_n and_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a meeting_n upon_o due_a proof_n make_v that_o such_o grievance_n be_v unreformed_a the_o person_n complain_v shall_v receive_v their_o order_n for_o the_o redress_v thereof_o and_o a_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o chamberlain_n to_o issue_v out_o money_n for_o defray_v the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v ten_o shilling_n for_o encouragement_n of_o he_o or_o their_o diligence_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o warrant_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v according_o and_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o purchase_v laystall_n for_o lay_v dirt_n and_o rubbish_n etc._n etc._n in_o to_o be_v purchase_v in_o common_a council_n assemble_v may_v set_v out_o and_o purchase_v for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o city_n in_o place_n convenient_a parcel_n of_o ground_n for_o laystall_n to_o lay_v dirt_n rubbith_n etc._n etc._n in_o and_o place_n for_o public_a store_n of_o material_n and_o commodity_n the_o say_a piece_n of_o ground_n for_o the_o use_v aforefay_v to_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o money_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o imposition_n upon_o coal_n and_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o tax_n assessment_n or_o other_o charge_n within_o five_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o to_o appeal_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n grievance_n appeal_v to_o who_o to_o be_v make_v in_o case_n of_o grievance_n of_o alderman_n who_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v be_v final_a and_o none_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v tax_v rate_v or_o assess_v by_o this_o act_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o house_n tofts_n or_o other_o hereditament_n towards_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o alter_v enlarge_n amend_v or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a vault_n or_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v otherwise_o charge_v for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o house_n tofts_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ch_z 2_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z be_v otherwise_o charge_v therewith_o and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o she_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n for_o the_o better_a cleanse_n and_o keep_v etc._n the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o alderman_n may_v present_v where_o ash_n soil_v dust_n or_o rubbish_n be_v throw_v or_o lay_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n the_o street_n lane_n and_o passage_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o manage_v and_o rate_n and_o imposition_n lay_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n therefore_o use_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o alderman_n of_o the_o
say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v upon_o his_o own_o proper_a knowledge_n or_o view_n in_o the_o open_a general_n session_n may_v make_v presentment_n of_o the_o throw_v our_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v or_o suffer_v any_o ash_n soil_v dust_n or_o rubbish_n or_o other_o nuisance_n 〈◊〉_d obstruction_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o which_o presentment_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o city_n be_v immediate_o at_o the_o same_o general_a session_n to_o assess_v fine_n for_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o any_o one_o offence_n which_o say_v fines_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o city_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a payment_n of_o the_o same_o city_n all_o person_n inhabit_v in_o the_o out-parish_n week_n inhabitant_n in_o out-parish_n in_o middlesex_n liberties_n of_o westminster_n and_o southwark_n to_o sweep_v before_o their_o house_n etc._n etc._n twice_o in_o the_o week_n in_o middlesex_n westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o ally_n comprise_v within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o town_n of_o kensington_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n must_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n viz._n wednesdays_n and_o saturday_n at_o the_o least_o weekly_o sweep_v the_o dirt_n and_o soil_n away_o before_o their_o house_n building_n and_o wall_n and_o wall_n of_o church_n and_o other_o public_a place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o carry_v away_o on_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v and_o etc._n none_o to_o throw_v any_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n etc._n etc._n before_o their_o own_o house_n or_o the_o house_n of_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n none_o be_v to_o throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v any_o sea-coal-ash_n dust_n dirt_n rubbish_n dung_n or_o other_o filth_n or_o annoyance_n in_o any_o open_a street_n lane_n or_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a before_o their_o own_o dwelling-house_n stable_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o the_o building_n or_o wall_n of_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o other_o public_a place_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o none_o shall_v lay_v any_o ash_n dirt_n or_o soil_n before_o the_o house_n or_o building_n of_o any_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o any_o church_n or_o church-yard_n or_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n building_n palace_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o or_o cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v any_o such_o etc._n no_o annoyance_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o public_a or_o private_a sink_n etc._n etc._n annoyance_n into_o any_o public_a or_o priâ—ate_a sink_n or_o into_o any_o watercourse_n 〈◊〉_d common-sewer_n within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a but_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o in_o â—heir_a house_n yard_n or_o backsides_n or_o â—he_v yard_n or_o backsides_n of_o church_n â—nd_v other_o public_a building_n till_o the_o scavenger_n or_o officer_n come_v and_o theâ—_n to_o carry_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o they_o or_o put_v into_o their_o carâ—_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n on_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d forfeit_a twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o the_o respective_a churchwarden_n etc._n churchwarden_n house_n keeper_n etc._n etc._n punishable_a for_o suffer_v annoyance_n before_o church_n their_o majesty_n building_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o housekeeper_n and_o other_o keeper_n of_o white-hall_n somersethouse_n st._n james-house_n and_o st._n james_n park_n and_o the_o guard-house_n and_o stable_n near_o it_o and_o other_o theâ—â—_n majesty_n house_n and_o the_o usher_n peter_n and_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o public_a or_o other_o house_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o and_o suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n for_o every_o the_o beforementioned_a offence_n or_o neglect_v do_v committeâ—_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v before_o 〈◊〉_d church_n or_o church-yard_n or_o before_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o majesty_n house_n building_n 〈◊〉_d wall_n or_o before_o any_o house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o before_o any_o public_a building_n house_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o raker_n scavenger_n and_o othâ—â—_n etc._n scavenger_n every_o day_n to_o bring_v their_o cart_n etc._n etc._n officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v shaâ—â—_n every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n bring_v thâ—_n cart_n and_o other_o carriage_n into_o thâ—_n several_a charge_n and_o division_n whâ—â—_n they_o can_v pass_v and_o give_v notice_n at_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n &_o c._n â—nd_v so_o in_o every_o court_n alley_n &_o c._n â—here_o their_o cart_n can_v pass_v and_o â—ay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n so_o that_o â—ll_a person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o â—â—eir_n dust_n dirt_n ash_n filth_n and_o â—oil_n to_o the_o cart_n and_o carriage_n so_o â—aying_v and_o the_o scavenger_n etc._n etc._n be_v â—ayly_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o on_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d forfeit_a forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v none_o shall_v hoop_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v street_n none_o to_o hoop_n wash_v or_o cleanse_v pipe_n or_o barrel_n in_o the_o street_n â—ny_a pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o â—essels_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o â—pen_a passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v set_v 〈◊〉_d any_o dung_n soil_n rubbish_n or_o empty_a coache_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a â—imber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v swan_n or_o â—rought_v in_o the_o street_n on_o penalty_n of_o â—wenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n â—nd_v all_o open_a street_n lane_n and_o ally_n penalty_n street_n already_o pave_v by_o who_o to_o be_v maintain_v and_o under_o what_o penalty_n within_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a â—ow_o ready_o pave_v be_v from_o time_n to_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v repair_v amend_v and_o â—aved_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o householder_n inhabitant_n there_o and_o where_o â—ouses_n be_v empty_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o â—he_n owner_n or_o proprietor_n thereof_o â—efore_o their_o house_n stable_n or_o outhouse_n so_o far_o as_o their_o house_n wall_n a_o building_n extend_v unto_o the_o denterstone_n or_o channel_n or_o middle_a of_o 〈◊〉_d say_v street_n lane_n or_o alley_n on_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d forfeit_n for_o every_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o perch_n or_o rod_n and_o aftâ—â—_n that_o rate_v for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o week_n 〈◊〉_d every_o week_n after_o until_o the_o same_o shaâ—_n be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o any_o one_o 〈◊〉_d more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o thâ—_n place_n or_o division_n where_o any_o neâ—_n penalty_n new_a street_n how_o and_o by_o what_o order_n to_o be_v pave_v and_o repair_v and_o under_o what_o penalty_n street_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v may_v freâ—_n time_n to_o time_n view_v the_o same_o and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o such_o view_n they_o think_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pave_v or_o otherwise_o amend_v then_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o theâ—â—_n hand_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o respective_a general_n quartâ—â—_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d where_o such_o street_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v who_o be_v to_o take_v such_o order_n therein_o for_o pave_v or_o amend_v as_o the_o think_v fit_a and_o all_o the_o person_n conceâ—â—ed_v by_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o order_n of_o such_o justice_n at_o the_o session_n be_v 〈◊〉_d pave_v with_o stone_n or_o gravel_n or_o otherwise_o amend_v all_o the_o ground_n that_o doâ—_n or_o shall_v lie_v in_o front_n before_o every_o dwâ—ling-house_n or_o other_o building_n in_o 〈◊〉_d street_n and_o way_n extend_v to_o 〈◊〉_d middle_a of_o the_o way_n that_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n before_o the_o same_o and_o every_o persâ—â—_n offend_v or_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v â—â—rty_a shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o default_n for_o every_o perch_n and_o after_o â—â—at_a rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o every_o week_n â—ll_o the_o same_o be_v pave_v or_o amend_v and_o â—â—paired_v and_o when_o pave_v and_o amend_v the_o sum_n as_o those_o aforeshew_v that_o â—â—all_n not_o pave_v and_o repair_v open_a street_n â—anes_n and_o ally_n now_o pave_v and_o former_o ancient_a street_n lane_n and_o ally_n to_o be_v repair_v as_o former_o â—â—ch_a ancient_a street_n lane_n and_o ally_n within_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a as_o by_o custom_n and_o use_n have_v be_v repair_v â—nd_o pave_v by_o any_o other_o
course_n though_o not_o warrant_v by_o the_o statute_n be_v submit_v to_o and_o never_o dispute_v for_o communis_fw-la error_n facit_fw-la 13._o philip_n principle_n of_o law_n p._n 13._o jus._n chap._n xii_o a_o abridgement_n of_o such_o statute_n as_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o out-parish_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o h._n 8._o the_o 410._o 24_o h._n 8._o ch_n 11._o râ—stal_n pave_v 1._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 624_o 625._o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 410._o street-way_n between_o charing-cross_n and_o strand-cross_n be_v to_o be_v sufficient_o pave_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n seize_v thereof_o in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o term_n of_o life_n along_o from_o he_o or_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n unto_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o such_o owner_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o several_a clause_n for_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o default_n and_o neglect_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o statute_n at_o large_a which_o be_v now_o alter_v and_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n mention_v afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v now_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v 415._o 25_o h._n 8._o ch_n 8._o pave_v 2._o rastal_n st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 638._o keb._n st._n print_v 1684._o 415._o that_o holburn_n from_o the_o bridge_n to_o the_o bar_n shall_v be_v pave_v on_o both_o side_n with_o pave_v stone_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n of_o the_o land_n thereunto_o adjoin_v their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o pave_v and_o if_o the_o lessee_n do_v it_o they_o may_v defaulk_v so_o much_o out_o of_o their_o rent_n if_o not_o otherwise_o agree_v with_o several_a clause_n in_o the_o statute_n at_o large_a for_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o default_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o 17._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o ch_n 17._o all_o power_n of_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o passage_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n and_o pitch_v and_o pave_v with_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o mayor_n communality_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o be_v manage_v execute_v and_o do_v by_o such_o commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o as_o they_o appoint_v under_o their_o common_a seal_n as_o be_v show_v afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o from_o 512._o 32_o h._n 8._o ch_n 17._o paâ—_n rast_n â—t_a at_o large_a print_a 1_o 5_o 87_o â—_o 816_o 817._o keb._n st._n print_a 168â—_n f._n 512._o algate_n to_o white-chappel_n and_o from_o holburn-bar_n to_o st._n giles_n and_o chancery-lane_n grays-inn-lane_n fetter-lane_n and_o shoo-lane_n be_v to_o be_v pave_v by_o tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n and_o for_o life_n on_o both_o side_n so_o far_o as_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n extend_v in_o length_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o street_n and_o they_o their_o heir_n assign_v and_o successor_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o with_o several_a clause_n for_o presentment_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o sole_a power_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n communality_n and_o citizen_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 34_o and_o 35_o h._n 8._o 569._o 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o ch_n 12_o pave_v rast_n 4._o st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 947_o 948_o 949._o &_o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f_o 569._o white-cross-street_n cheswel-street_n golding-lane_n grub-street_n goswel-street_n long-lane_n st._n johnsstreet_n smithfield-bar_n water-lane_n from_o temple-bar_n by_o clements-inn_n and_o new-inn_n to_o drury-lane-end_n petty-france_n shoreditch_n and_o foscue-lane_n be_v to_o be_v pave_v by_o tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n for_o life_n or_o year_n on_o both_o side_n and_o maintain_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v show_v above_o for_o alâ—ate_n etc._n etc._n and_o several_a clause_n also_o in_o â—his_fw-la act_n about_o presentment_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o all_o power_n in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n communality_n citizen_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n thâ—_n 844._o 13_o el._n ch_z 23._o pave_v 6._o rast_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o â—_o 551_o 552._o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 844._o way_n without_o aldgate_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n and_o a_o way_n lead_v from_o the_o old-cage_n to_o the_o north-end_n oâ—_n nightingale-lane_n and_o another_o waâ—_n between_o the_o say_a old-cage_n and_o crosâ—-mill_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n marry_o maâ—fellon_n at_o white-chappel_n be_v to_o bâ—_n pave_v with_o stone_n and_o continue_a 〈◊〉_d by_o person_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforeshew_v and_o several_a clause_n about_o presentment_n and_o forfeiture_n also_o and_o about_o carry_v the_o water_n from_o algate_n to_o the_o common-shore_n at_o the_o east-end_n of_o hog-lane_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o all_o power_n be_v in_o the_o lorâ—_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n then_o a_o addition_n wâ—â—_n make_v to_o this_o stat._n in_o 23_o eliz._n touch_v 872._o 23_o el._n ch_z 12._o pave_v 6._o rast_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 663_o 664._o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 872._o the_o pave_v a_o street_n without_o algate_n lead_v to_o the_o queen_n storehouse_n at_o the_o minory_n towards_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o other_o place_n near_o thereunto_o with_o provision_n about_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o ditch_n at_o hog-lane_n and_o several_a clause_n about_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n but_o the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n as_o iâ—_n show_v before_o have_v now_o all_o the_o poweâ—_n in_o such_o thing_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 19_o car._n such_o 1333._o 19_o car._n 2._o ch_n 3_o sect_n 20._o keb._n stat_n print_v 1684._o â—_o 1333._o person_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n alderman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o under_o their_o common_a seal_n with_o the_o surveyor_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o within_o his_o or_o their_o precinct_n respective_o at_o their_o meeting_n have_v power_n to_o etc._n make_v new_a vault_n drain_v and_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n order_v the_o make_n of_o any_o new_a vault_n drain_v and_o sewer_n or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o already_o make_v and_o for_o the_o alter_n enlarge_a and_o amend_v cleanse_v and_o alowr_v of_o any_o old_a vault_n sink_n or_o common_a sewer_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o the_o say_v person_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o meeting_n may_v impose_v any_o reasonable_a tax_n on_o tax_v how_o to_o be_v impose_v and_o lay_v on_o upon_o all_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o in_o proportion_n â—o_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o new_a make_n alter_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o order_n and_o warrant_v under_o â—heir_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v â—_z so_o assess_v name_v qu._n what_o offiâ—â—â—_n must_v take_v the_o distress_n for_o here_o be_v none_o name_v â—y_a distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o â—he_n party_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o all_o other_o commissioner_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o suspend_v to_o inteâ—_n middle_a in_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o saiâ—_n city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o thâ—_n space_n of_o seven_o year_n but_o by_o the_o stâ—â—_n of_o 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o ch_n 17._o this_o clauâ—â—_n be_v make_v perpetual_a keb._n stat._n printâ—â—_n 1684._o f._n 1433._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o sole_a power_n of_o cleanse_a thâ—_n give_v to_o who_o the_o sole_a power_n for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n and_o pitch_v and_o pave_v be_v give_v street_n lane_n and_o passage_n within_o thâ—_n city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n anâ—_n pitch_v and_o pave_v with_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n thereof_o and_o for_o makinâ—_n and_o cleanse_n drain_v and_o sewer_n by_o thâ—_n statute_n of_o 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o
levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o lawful_a mean_n the_o say_v forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o may_v make_v such_o avowry_n cognizance_n or_o justification_n as_o by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o arrearage_n of_o rent-charge_a and_o shall_v have_v like_o judgement_n cost_v damage_n and_o return_n all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n 863._o 18_o el._n ch_z 19_o pave_v rast_n 7._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 618_o 619._o keb._n st._n 1._o 863._o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o shall_v be_v immediate_a owner_n landlord_n or_o ter-tenant_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o city_n of_o chichester_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n or_o year_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v pave_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v pave_v with_o good_a pave_v stone_n along_o from_o and_o against_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o house_n land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v to_o the_o street_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a street_n in_o length_n to_o the_o channel_n or_o to_o such_o place_n as_o the_o channel_n there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o mayor_n appoint_v pave_v pain_n for_o not_o pave_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o yard_n square_v not_o sufficient_o pave_v within_o two_o month_n after_o warning_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o major-part_n upon_o the_o presentment_n thereof_o make_v before_o he_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o say_a city_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o the_o owner_n landlord_n and_o ter-tenant_n of_o any_o house_n house_n land_n or_o tenement_n in_o fee-simple_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a city_n adjoin_v to_o any_o of_o the_o great_a street_n there_o call_v the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south-street_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a street_n and_o street_n so_o adjoin_v with_o like_a stone_n against_o their_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o above_o declare_v in_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pave_v pain_n for_o noâ—_n keep_v street_n in_o repair_n and_o wâ—ll_n pave_v penny_n for_o every_o yard_n square_v not_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o amend_v and_o be_v present_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o citizen_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o city_n wall_n and_o the_o mayor_n for_o distress_n mayor_z to_o make_v inquiry_n every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n and_o to_o levy_v penalty_n by_o distress_n the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o to_o levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n by_o distress_n or_o other_o lawful_a mean_n and_o make_v such_o avowry_n cognizance_n or_o justification_n as_o by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n and_o have_v like_o judgement_n for_o cost_v damage_n and_o return_v the_o lessee_n for_o year_n or_o at_o rent_n lessee_n to_o defalk_v out_o of_o their_o rent_n will_n may_v defalk_v and_o abate_v so_o much_o out_o of_o their_o landlord_n rent_n as_o they_o shall_v expend_v in_o such_o pave_v iâ—_n there_o be_v no_o covenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xvi_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o repair_a huntington-lane_n near_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o common_a highway_n call_v the_o causeway_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o somerset_n between_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n and_o for_o amend_v the_o highway_n within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 37_o h._n 8._o huntington-lane_n 606._o 37_o h._n 8_o ch_n 3._o highway_n rast_n 2._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 1011._o keb._n st._n f._n 606._o near_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n be_v in_o length_n two_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a or_o thereabouts_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o one_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o say_a lane_n who_o shall_v have_v grass_n pasture_n or_o feed_v for_o five_o kine_n or_o five_o other_o kind_n of_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o cattle_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o same_o from_o bothil_n to_o butterback-bridge_n sir_n william_n stanley_n and_o sir_n hugh_n calverly_n and_o their_o heir_n male_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o in_o default_n of_o they_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o chester_n shall_v appoint_v the_o say_a party_n and_o remove_v he_o if_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o repair_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a way_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n 716._o 1_o m._n sess_n 3._o ch_n 5._o st._n aâ—_n large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 230_o 231._o shirbone_n rast_n 1._o keb._n st._n f._n 716._o mary_n the_o common_a highway_n call_v the_o causeway_n pave_v with_o stone_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o somerset_n between_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n be_v about_o twelve_o mile_n in_o length_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o amend_v repair_v who_o chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_v by_o the_o owner_n tenant_n farmer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o parish_n lie_v nigh_o to_o the_o say_a causeway_n on_o either_o side_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n and_o by_o the_o owner_n tenant_n and_o farmer_n of_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o and_o within_o the_o forest_n of_o gillingham_n and_o liberty_n of_o gillingham_n and_o alcetter_n and_o the_o hundred_o of_o redlane_n and_o sherborne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o horthorne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n and_o fine_n justice_n of_o peace_n â—o_o make_v order_n and_o set_v fine_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o may_v call_v before_o they_o or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o two_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la so_o many_o of_o the_o person_n bind_v to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_a causeway_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o make_v order_n and_o assessment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n towards_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o may_v set_v fine_n on_o defaulter_n and_o make_v order_n for_o levy_v by_o distress_n the_o say_a assessment_n and_o fine_n and_o for_o a_o yearly_a account_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o to_o who_o they_o appoint_v and_o the_o say_a order_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o enrol_v of_o record_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v two_o county_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o session_n and_o all_o pain_n and_o bestow_v pain_n and_o penalty_n how_o to_o be_v bestow_v penalty_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a causeway_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n refuse_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n then_o upon_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v make_v a_o commission_n to_o certain_a discreet_a person_n to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o this_o act._n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 18_o el._n 864_o 18_o eliz_n chap._n 20._o bridges_n rast_n 4._o st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 619_o 620_o keb._n st._n f._n 863_o 864_o that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n resident_a dwell_v or_o inhabit_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n and_o have_v in_o his_o occupation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o a_o yard-land_n or_o more_o in_o tillage_n pasture_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o use_v a_o draught_n plough_v or_o wain_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n for_o every_o such_o yard-land_n be_v to_o send_v one_o wain_n draught_n or_o cart_n furnish_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n with_o necessary_n convenient_a and_o two_o able_a man_n for_o amend_v repair_v and_o upbuild_n of_o decay_a bridge_n way_n and_o passage_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n or_o labourer_n within_o the_o say_a circuit_n be_v no_o hire_a servant_n must_v go_v themselves_o or_o send_v a_o sufficient_a labourer_n to_o the_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o all_o to_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o certain_a supervisor_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n with_o other_o justice_n of_o
let_v this_o book_n be_v print_v oct._n 20._o 1693._o g._n treby_n a_o guide_n to_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n show_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o such_o surveyor_n with_o several_a case_n and_o resolution_n in_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o collect_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o public_a act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n and_o out_o of_o the_o year-book_n and_o other_o book_n of_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o bridge_n with_o case_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o likewise_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o pave_v cleanse_a etc._n etc._n street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n in_o london_n and_o other_o town_n and_o place_n and_o a_o abstract_n of_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o repair_v of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n in_o particular_a place_n methodised_a into_o short_a chapter_n for_o the_o ready_a find_v out_o any_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n by_o g._n meriton_n gent._n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la partem_fw-la parent_n partem_fw-la amici_n partem_fw-la patria_fw-la vindicant_fw-la london_n print_v by_o w._n rawlins_n and_o s._n roycroft_n assign_v of_o rich._n and_o edw._n atkins_n esquire_n for_o a._n and_o j._n churchill_n in_o pater-noster-row_n and_o fr._n hillyard_n bookseller_n in_o york_n 1694._o the_o dedication_n to_o the_o much_o honour_a sir_n marmaduke_n wyvil_n sir_n william_n strick_n â—and_v sir_n brian_n stapleton_n sir_n william_n frank_n â—and_v sir_n henry_n marwood_n sir_n william_n caley_n sir_n mark_n milbanck_n sir_n christopher_n wandesâ—ord_n sir_n thomas_n pennyman_n sir_n william_n chaytor_n sir_n edward_n blacket_n sir_n charles_n hoâ—ham_n and_o sir_n william_n robinson_n baronet_n and_o to_o the_o honour_a sir_n barrington_n bourcher_n sir_n william_n hustler_n sir_n henry_n bellasis_n sir_n rich._n osbaldaston_n sir_n william_n bowes_n sir_n jonathan_n jennings_n and_o sir_n abstrupus_n danby_n and_o to_o the_o worshipful_a will._n palm_n tho._n york_n will._n thompson_n â—eon_o smell_v john_n wastal_n rich._n pierce_n tho._n â—ascelles_v charles_n tankred_a tho._n worsley_n edw_o thompson_n john_n lowther_n tho._n langâ—ey_n tho._n hesletine_n john_n hill_n jun._n john_n gibâ—on_n rich._n stain_n roger_n talbot_n john_n bealby_n â—ohn_n smell_v john_n hutton_n tho._n pullein_n rob._n water_n *_o henry_n metcalfe_n *_o tho._n gower_n â—ich_a darley_n *_o james_n mountain_n constable_n bradshaw_o *_o tho._n wakefield_n tho._n strangeâ—ayes_o *_o luke_n robinson_n francis_n wyvil_n anâ—hony_n wharton_n will._n pennyman_n john_n hopâ—on_n and_o *_o tho._n saunders_n esquire_n their_o majesty_n honour_a and_o worthy_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o north-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n honour_a and_o worthy_a sir_n the_o drowsy_a head_n of_o the_o slumber_a statute_n make_v for_o the_o repair_n and_o amendment_n of_o highway_n be_v now_o rouse_v up_o which_o law_n for_o some_o time_n bypass_a have_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v seize_v on_o with_o a_o lethargy_n and_o the_o highway_n for_o lack_n of_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n be_v grow_v so_o foundrous_o as_o the_o law_n term_v it_o and_o so_o extreme_o bad_a that_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n in_o most_o place_n have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o suffer_v their_o fence_n to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o permit_v people_n to_o travel_v over_o their_o enclose_a ground_n to_o the_o private_a damage_n of_o such_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o public_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o the_o decay_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o impassableness_n of_o the_o highway_n but_o since_o the_o evigilate_v and_o exuscitate_v of_o the_o former_a statute_n back_v with_o the_o new_a law_n of_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o qveen_n mary_n the_o country_n people_n in_o most_o place_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o labour_v more_o effectual_o in_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o their_o highway_n than_o they_o have_v usual_o do_v former_o but_o notwithstanding_o their_o activeness_n more_o than_o heretofore_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o defective_a in_o the_o measure_v take_v about_o their_o repair_v in_o most_o place_n which_o be_v principal_o occasion_v through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n for_o although_o your_o worship_n have_v give_v these_o officer_n print_v direction_n and_o do_v also_o acquaint_v they_o by_o parol_fw-fr instruction_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o dull_a of_o apprehension_n that_o unless_o a_o thing_n be_v reiterated_a over_o and_o over_o and_o over_o again_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o apprehend_v it_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o some_o little_a methodical_a pocket-book_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n about_o highway_n may_v be_v especial_o at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n serviceable_a to_o the_o country_n so_o have_v set_v some_o vacant_a hour_n apart_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o bestow_v some_o little_a pain_n therein_o i_o have_v methodise_v the_o product_n of_o my_o barren_a genius_n into_o the_o unpolished_a form_n it_o now_o appear_v in_o and_o do_v pardon_v my_o presumption_n humble_o dedicate_v it_o to_o your_o worship_n not_o at_o all_o conceive_n or_o imagine_v that_o it_o can_v in_o the_o least_o better_a the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o your_o worship_n in_o the_o matter_n handle_v therein_o but_o consider_v that_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o reward_n but_o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o suspect_v that_o this_o rude_a and_o indigested_a pamphlet_n and_o its_o auchor_n may_v not_o only_o fall_v under_o the_o hard_a censure_n of_o some_o but_o also_o meet_v with_o thâ—_n scoff_v and_o slight_v of_o other_o i_o do_v therefore_o the_o better_a tâ—_n secure_a and_o defend_v my_o selâ—_n and_o it_o against_o such_o contumely_n and_o opprobrious_a reception_n take_v asylum_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o your_o worship_n and_o do_v not_o only_a hope_n but_o humble_o crave_v you_o will_v noâ—deny_v tutelage_n to_o he_o who_o be_v gentleman_n your_o worship_n very_o humble_a servant_n g._n meriton_n to_o the_o reader_n candid_a and_o ingenuous_a reader_n for_o so_o i_o wish_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n appear_v now_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a than_o usual_a in_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o many_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o same_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereof_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o most_o place_n take_v advantage_n of_o their_o officer_n deficiency_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v so_o remiss_a in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n about_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v their_o highway_n that_o the_o work_n be_v perform_v very_o negligent_o and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v though_o not_o whole_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n frustrate_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o surveyor_n may_v be_v the_o better_o instruct_v in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o people_n may_v learn_v and_o know_v their_o duty_n i_o have_v collect_v this_o small_a abstract_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n relate_v to_o highway_n and_o divide_v the_o book_n in_o twenty_o short_a chapter_n under_o proper_a head_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o ready_a find_v out_o of_o any_o thing_n comprise_v therein_o and_o be_v but_o a_o small_a pocket-book_n any_o one_o may_v have_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n and_o query_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o general_a use_n and_o serviceable_a in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n other_o repair_v as_o for_o the_o highway_n i_o have_v therefore_o add_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o make_v for_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v decay_a bridge_n and_o of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o pave_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o for_o several_a other_o town_n and_o place_n with_o divers_a other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a place_n and_o likewise_o the_o statute_n for_o repair_v the_o northern_a post-road_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o take_v toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n late_o revive_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 4_o and_o 5_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n and_o last_o a_o abstract_n of_o
westbury_n and_o powel_n that_o it_o have_v beeâ—_n adjudge_v that_o where_o the_o inhabitanâ—â—_n of_o southwark_n have_v by_o custom_n a_o watring-place_n for_o their_o cattle_n which_o 〈◊〉_d stop_v up_o by_o powel_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o southwark_n may_v have_v a_o action_n 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o remedy_n because_o such_o a_o nuisance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d presentable_a in_o the_o leet_n or_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d note_v the_o diversity_n if_o a_o highway_n be_v not_o repair_v 〈◊〉_d b._n 5_o e._n 4._o f._n 2._o b._n pl._n 24._o br._n action_n sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr case_n 93._o and_o nuisance_n 29._o kitchen_n court_n leet_n etc._n etc._n print_v 1581._o p._n 49._o a._n b._n that_o i_o be_o damage_v by_o myre_v 〈◊〉_d horse_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n on_o the_o case_n against_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o repair_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o action_n popular_a and_o in_o this_o case_n no_o single_a person_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n but_o it_o shalâ—_n be_v present_v in_o the_o leet_n or_o turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o punish_v if_o a_o man_n lie_v clog_n of_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o adjudge_v m._n 15_o juc_n 1._o b._n r._n in_o fowier_n and_o sanders_n case_n cro._n jac._n f._n 446._o pl._n 25._o roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 88_o n._n 15_o 20._o and_o there_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o suffeâ—_n they_o to_o lie_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n or_o such_o other_o time_n although_o a_o man_n with_o great_a care_n and_o in_o the_o daytime_n may_v pass_v safe_o yet_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ride_v in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o wayâ—_n not_o perceive_v the_o clog_n and_o hiâ—_n horse_n stumble_v upon_o they_o by_o which_o he_o fall_v and_o throw_v his_o rider_n whereby_o he_o be_v wound_v or_o bruise_v or_o otherwise_o damnify_v here_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n lie_v against_o he_o that_o lay_v the_o clog_n in_o the_o way_n although_o it_o be_v before_o a_o man_n door_n in_o a_o town_n gate_n or_o street_n and_o that_o the_o people_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v use_v to_o lay_v clog_n before_o their_o door_n in_o the_o town_n or_o street_n for_o their_o fuel_n or_o fire_v for_o this_o be_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o none_o can_v prescribe_v to_o a_o nuisance_n but_o if_o a._n be_v seize_v of_o a_o waste_n 30._o pas_n â—_o jac._n 1._o b._n r._n inter_fw-la blyth_n and_o topham_n adjudge_v cro._n jac._n f._n 158._o pl._n 11._o roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 88_o n._n 30._o adjoin_v to_o a_o highway_n dig_v a_o pit_n in_o the_o waste_n within_o thirty_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o the_o mare_n of_o b._n escape_v into_o the_o say_a waste_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o die_v here_o b._n shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n against_o a._n because_o the_o make_n of_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o waste_n and_o not_o in_o the_o highway_n be_v no_o wrong_n to_o b._n for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n that_o his_o mare_n escape_v into_o the_o waste_n but_o 35._o hill_n 12_o jac._n 1_o b._n r._n in_o everard_n and_o hopkins_n case_n per_fw-la cur._n roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 88_o n._n 35._o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o a_o pit_n or_o ditch_n be_v dig_v in_o the_o highway_n for_o there_o a_o action_n lie_v if_o one_o fall_v in_o or_o if_o a_o man_n servant_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o ditch_n and_o be_v lame_v so_o that_o his_o master_n for_o a_o long_a time_n do_v lose_v his_o service_n in_o such_o case_n the_o master_n may_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o the_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d his_o service_n against_o he_o that_o dig_v 〈◊〉_d ditch_n if_o a_o gate_n be_v set_v and_o hang_v across_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o pas_n 6_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n cro._n car._n f._n 185_o 185._o pl._n 3._o james_n &_o hayward_n case_n jones_n rep._n f._n 221_o 222_o 223._o pl._n 1._o highway_n where_o none_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d ancient_a time_n though_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v and_o shut_v 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n so_o that_o their_o majesty_n subject_n may_v pass_v and_o repass_v yet_o this_o 〈◊〉_d a_o nuisance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o free_a 〈◊〉_d easy_a a_o passage_n as_o if_o no_o such_o gate_n have_v be_v for_o woman_n and_o old_a man_n 〈◊〉_d more_o trouble_v with_o open_v of_o gatâ—_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o there_o werâ—_n none_o and_o though_o the_o usual_a course_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 33_o h._n 6._o f._n 26._o finch_n law_n lib._n 3._o ch_n 2._o to_o redress_v a_o nuisance_n by_o indictment_n yet_o every_o person_n may_v remove_v the_o nuisance_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o so_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o hide_n jones_n and_o whitlockâ—_n justice_n 6_o car._n 1._o but_o judge_n croâ—â—_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o nuisance_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o gate_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o prescription_n to_o a_o nuisance_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o gate_n in_o several_a way_n prove_v that_o it_o never_o be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o nuisance_n but_o to_o this_o jones_n say_v that_o for_o ancient_a gate_n in_o highway_n it_o shall_v be_v intend_v they_o be_v by_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n and_o upon_o a_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la fue_v out_o of_o chancery_n but_o crook_n conceive_v that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o â—_o stop_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o be_v opinion_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v a_o nuisance_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d pull_v down_o such_o a_o gate_n if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n stop_v my_o 52._o tr._n 13_o jac._n 1._o b._n r._n bold_v case_n shepherd_n action_n upon_o the_o case_n ch_n 5._o sect_n 1._o the_o common_a law_n epitome_n p._n 52._o way_n and_o lease_n it_o to_o another_o who_o â—oth_v not_o open_v it_o but_o continue_v the_o nuisance_n i_o may_v in_o this_o case_n have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n against_o the_o â—essee_n and_o so_o if_o a_o nuisance_n be_v erect_v 1_o cro._n jac._n f._n 201._o pl._n 10._o shepherd_n action_n upon_o the_o case_n ch_n 5._o sect_n 1_o in_o my_o time_n and_o i_o devise_v the_o land_n â—nd_v it_o be_v still_o continue_v than_o the_o â—evisee_fw-mi may_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o â—ase_n for_o the_o continuance_n be_v a_o new_a nuisance_n if_o one_o have_v a_o way_n over_o another_o 65._o mich._n 28_o 29._o eliz._n b_o r._n in_o dike_n and_o dunstan_n case_n godbolt_n rep_n 52â—_n 53._o ca._n 65._o 〈◊〉_d ground_n and_o by_o root_n of_o cartwheel_n the_o way_n be_v so_o dig_v and_o â—â—owned_v that_o they_o can_v so_o well_o use_v 〈◊〉_d as_o former_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n can_v justify_v to_o fill_v 〈◊〉_d the_o cart-root_n and_o dig_v a_o trench_n 〈◊〉_d let_v out_o the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dunstan_n case_n and_o it_o be_v â—emanded_v what_o remedy_n he_o shall_v have_v â—â—stice_n shute_n make_v answer_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v that_o way_n before_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o now_o pluck_v on_o his_o boot_n chap._n xi_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o bridge_n with_o some_o exposition_n and_o case_n in_o law_n relate_v therâ—_n unto_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bâ—_n 3._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o keb._n st._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 384_o 385._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o poult_v abst_n of_o the_o pâ—nal_a stâ—t_n tit._n just_a of_o peace_n sect_n 70._o lamb._n p._n 474._o dalt_n i_o p._n f_o 44_o 45._o compl._n j._n p._n 45_o 46._o bond_n p._n 54_o 55._o wingate_n bridges_n sect_n 3._o not_o under_o that_o number_n where_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o eveâ—_n shire_n franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n have_v power_n in_o the_o general_a session_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o annoyance_n of_o bridge_n break_v in_o the_o highway_n and_o of_o the_o highway_n next_o adjoin_v to_o either_o end_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v make_v process_n and_o pain_n upâ—â—_n every_o presentment_n before_o they_o for_o tâ—â—_n reformation_n of_o the_o same_o against_o suâ—â—_n as_o own_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o repair_v thereof_o as_o they_o think_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o speedy_a amendment_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o huâ—dred_o 4._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 70â—_n poult_v bridge_n 1._o wingate_n bridges_n sâ—ct_n 4._o ride_v wapentake_n city_n towâ—_n or_o parish_n nor_o what_o person_n or_o 〈◊〉_d politic_a ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n 〈◊〉_d way_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o then_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o
on_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o house_n next_o the_o street_n every_o night_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n yearly_a set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n except_o such_o as_o shall_v agree_v to_o make_v use_n of_o lamp_n to_o be_v place_v at_o such_o distance_n in_o the_o street_n as_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v approve_v of_o â—_o and_o every_o truss_n of_o old_a weigh_v how_o much_o trussâ—s_n of_o hay_n be_v to_o weigh_v hay_n by_o this_o statute_n bring_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o all_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n between_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n and_o first_o day_n of_o june_n shall_v weigh_v six_o and_o fifty_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o and_o between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n and_o last_o day_n of_o august_n be_v new_a hay_n of_o that_o year_n growth_n shall_v weigh_v sixty_o pound_n and_o if_o it_o be_v old_a hay_n of_o any_o former_a year_n growth_n then_o to_o weigh_v six_o and_o fifty_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a straw_n how_o long_a wagon_n cart_n and_o car_n be_v to_o stand_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n and_o none_o be_v to_o sulfer_v their_o wagon_n cart_n or_o car_n to_o stand_v or_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n nor_o after_o three_o from_o lady-day_n to_o michaelmas_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surry_n and_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o he_o may_v convict_v any_o person_n of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o they_o may_v incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o prosecutor_n in_o case_n the_o conviction_n be_v so_o but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n than_o one_o half_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o other_o half_o if_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n or_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a street_n or_o place_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a all_o the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o levy_v penalty_n how_v to_o be_v levy_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n where_o it_o be_v not_o by_o this_o act_n otherwise_o provide_v or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n house_n or_o dwelling-place_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n than_o the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n by_o this_o statute_n the_o wheel_n of_o every_o etc._n the_o breadth_n of_o cart_n wheel_n and_o dray_n wheel_n etc._n etc._n cart_n car_n or_o dray_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o carriage_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n to_o any_o place_n within_o the_o same_o where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o contain_v in_o full_a breadth_n six_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n and_o must_v not_o be_v wrought_v about_o with_o ironwork_n nor_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o waterside_n and_o the_o owner_n and_o proprietor_n ascend_v herein_o be_v to_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n such_o cart_n or_o dray_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o country-cart_n or_o wagon_n that_o shall_v bring_v good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n but_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o second_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o and_o three_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n chap._n 12._o this_o clause_n be_v alter_v for_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o dwell_v off_o and_o from_o the_o pavement_n or_o use_v his_o cart_n as_o well_o off_o as_o upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o any_o brewer_n or_o scavenger_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v in_o carry_v away_o the_o dirt_n and_o soil_n of_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n may_v make_v use_n of_o any_o cart_n or_o dray_n with_o wheel_n shod_a with_o iron_n and_o narroweâ—_n than_o six_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n and_o draw_v with_o more_o than_o two_o horse_n notwithstanding_o this_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o swine_n none_o to_o breed_v seed_n or_o keep_v swine_n his_o statute_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n shall_v breed_v seed_n or_o â—eep_v any_o sort_n or_o manner_n of_o swine_n in_o â—ny_n paâ—t_v of_o the_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o â—he_n pave_v street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d contiguous_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v â—he_v same_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v breed_v â—or_a feed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a thereof_o and_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a chappelwarden_n constable_n beadles_z headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o daytime_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n may_v search_v in_o all_o such_o place_n in_o their_o respective_a parish_n for_o the_o find_v all_o such_o swine_n and_o to_o seize_v drive_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o to_o deliver_v the_o money_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v seize_v to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a there_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseeâ—â—_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v sue_v evidence_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v general_a issue_n and_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o court_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v iâ—_n pursuance_n of_o or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n aâ—â—_n give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n than_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n this_o act_n be_v of_o such_o universal_a and_o beneficial_a concern_v for_o the_o place_n mention_v therein_o i_o have_v therefore_o take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o it_o quite_o thorough_a though_o some_o of_o the_o paragraph_n thereof_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o repair_v the_o highway_n or_o pave_v or_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n there_o chap._n xiii_o a_o abridgement_n of_o