they_o that_o then_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n so_o refuse_v render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n reasonable_a charge_n for_o make_v the_o say_a distress_n first_o to_o be_v deduct_v chap._n vii_o how_o when_o where_o and_o before_o who_o presentment_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o highway_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o and_o within_o what_o time_n and_o before_o who_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o officer_n for_o monies_n receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n presentment_n for_o default_n in_o not_o 9_o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 289_o 290._o poult_v highway_n 9_o 10_o keb._n st._n f_o 741._o sect_n 2_o 4._o lamb_n p._n 475._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 103._o bond_n guide_n for_o just_a j._n p._n 112._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 8_o 9_o come_v to_o the_o public_a or_o common_a days-work_n for_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o statute_n 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n may_v be_v in_o the_o leet_n or_o at_o the_o session_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o any_o two_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v set_v fine_n at_o discretion_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o leet_n than_o the_o steward_n within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n be_v to_o deliver_v indent_a estreat_n of_o the_o fine_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n one_o to_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o rape_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o session_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n be_v to_o levy_v 10._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 10._o by_o distress_n the_o fine_n mention_v in_o the_o estreat_v and_o where_o no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o denial_n of_o payment_n for_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_n than_o the_o party_n be_v to_o forfeit_v double_a so_o much_o and_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n be_v 11_o wing_n ibid._n sect_n 11_o yearly_a betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v account_n and_o pay_v all_o the_o money_n bâ—_n they_o receive_v save_o eight_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o own_o fee_n and_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o steward_n oâ—_n clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n fee_n that_o make_v the_o estreat_v than_o the_o churchwarden_n may_v call_v they_o before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quor_n who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v they_o till_o payment_n and_o the_o money_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n call_v their_o 17._o 5_o el._n ch_z 13._o &_o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o direct_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n keb._n st._n f._n 1396._o sect_n 12._o crom._n 131._o dalt_v .._o j._n p._n f._n 99_o poult_v j._n p._n 69_o bond._n p._n 110._o comp._n j._n p._n 161._o lambert_n p._n 305._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 15_o 16_o 17._o predecessor_n to_o account_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n by_o the_o statute_n 5_o eliz._n be_v to_o present_a default_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o a_o month_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o justice_n on_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o presentment_n at_o their_o next_o general_a session_n and_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n in_o open_a session_n make_v presentment_n of_o any_o highway_n not_o sufficient_o repair_v or_o of_o any_o other_o default_n or_o offence_n commit_v in_o the_o say_a county_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o commission_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n which_o presentment_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_v and_o find_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la may_v at_o their_o general_a session_n assess_v such_o fine_n upon_o presentment_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a save_v to_o the_o person_n so_o present_v their_o lawful_a traverse_n to_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v have_v upon_o a_o indictment_n of_o trespass_n or_o forceable_a entry_n and_o the_o fine_n upon_o such_o presentment_n to_o be_v estreat_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a the_o fine_n impose_v and_o set_v on_o the_o reimburse_v when_o fines_n set_v on_o a_o parish_n for_o not_o repair_v their_o highway_n be_v levy_v on_o some_o particular_a inhabitant_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v presentment_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o fine_n and_o issue_n for_o not_o repair_v of_o highway_n be_v oftentimes_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o other_o court_n and_o levy_v upon_o some_o particular_a inhabitant_n anâ—_n no_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o make_v a_o rate_n to_o reimburse_v they_o it_o be_v enact_v therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n 3_o and_o 4_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n that_o no_o fine_a issue_n penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v return_v into_o any_o of_o the_o stat._n qu._n how_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v and_o by_o who_o if_o by_o the_o chief_a constable_n or_o bailiff_n of_o the_o hundred_o upon_o a_o estreat_n make_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n &_o 5_o el._n or_o how_o else_o for_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v by_o this_o stat._n say_a court_n but_o shall_v be_v levy_v and_o pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o be_v apply_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o fine_a penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n impose_v on_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n for_o not_o repair_v the_o highway_n be_v hereafter_o levy_v on_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o than_o such_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n may_v make_v their_o complaint_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o special_a session_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v a_o rate_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o section_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n for_o the_o reimburse_n surveyor_n for_o reimburse_v such_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n the_o money_n levy_v on_o he_o or_o they_o which_o rate_v so_o make_v and_o confirm_v by_o two_o justice_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v collect_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o place_n so_o present_v or_o indict_v and_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n within_o a_o month_n next_o after_o the_o make_n and_o confirm_v the_o rate_n must_v pay_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n such_o money_n so_o levy_v on_o he_o or_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a justice_n of_o assize_n and_o oyer_n and_o 23_o 18_o el._n ch_z 10._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 610._o pult._n j._n p._n 69._o keb._n st._n f._n 860._o sect_n 9_o wing_n highway_n sect_n 23_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o session_n and_o steward_n of_o leet_n and_o law-day_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o the_o statute_n 18_o eliz._n and_o the_o surveyor_n who_o be_v to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n on_o that_o statute_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n who_o in_o default_n of_o the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v to_o yield_v such_o account_v appoint_v in_o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n chap._n 8._o and_o 5_o el._n chap._n 13._o all_o defect_n of_o repair_v of_o cawsey_n 33._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n st._n f._n 1394._o sect_n 4._o wing_n ibid._n sect_n 33._o pavement_n highway_n or_o bridge_n shall_v be_v present_v in_o the_o county_n only_o where_o such_o cawsey_n pavement_n highway_n or_o bridge_n do_v lie_v
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
char._n ii_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o robbery_n commit_v â—pon_o person_n travel_v upon_o sunday_n â—ut_v it_o be_v at_o the_o peril_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o party_n travel_v if_o they_o be_v rob_v â—pon_o a_o sunday_n now_o have_v open_v the_o way_n and_o â—leared_v the_o passage_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o introduce_v the_o officer_n chap._n ii_o who_o be_v to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o bâ—_n choose_v and_o when_o and_o what_o forfeiture_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o officâ—_n upon_o they_o and_o how_o to_o be_v levy_v anâ—_n dispose_v of_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o our_o lawâ—_n 97._o rosinus_n rom._n an._n tiq_fw-la lib._n 7._o p._n 300._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 50._o f._n 97._o of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n 〈◊〉_d about_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o yearâ—_n ago_o anno_fw-la 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n buâ—_n rosinus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o senate_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n in_o ancient_a time_n take_v great_a caâ—â—_n in_o make_v and_o amend_v of_o theâ—â—_n way_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o thâ—_n city_n maxima_fw-la say_v he_o prisâ—â—_n temporibus_fw-la senatus_n diligentia_fw-la fuit_fw-la fâ—ciendâ—_n sarciendisque_fw-la viis_fw-la tam_fw-la infrâ—quam_fw-la extra_fw-la urbem_fw-la and_o the_o caâ—â—_n of_o these_o way_n be_v first_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o censor_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o fenest_n de_fw-fr magistr_n rom._n cap._n 17._o godwin_n rom._n antiq._n lib._n 3._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 5._o a_o censendo_fw-la because_o they_o assess_v anâ—_n value_v every_o man_n estate_n and_o tooâ—_n notice_n how_o every_o man_n live_v and_o carry_v himself_o and_o be_v repute_v of_o thâ—_n best_a rank_n of_o magistrate_n in_o rome_n but_o these_o magistrate_n be_v too_o much_o busy_v with_o their_o other_o employment_n they_o choose_v other_o who_o they_o call_v quatuor_fw-la viros_fw-la viarum_fw-la curandarum_fw-la the_o four_o overseer_n of_o the_o highway_n but_o the_o number_n of_o their_o way_n increase_v particular_a way_n have_v particular_a surveyor_n appoint_v who_o be_v call_v curatores_fw-la viarum_fw-la which_o caesar_n augustus_n make_v a_o ordinary_a office_n to_o which_o office_n our_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n now_o answer_v so_o that_o this_o office_n have_v be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o mâ—ch_n â—_o st_o at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 289._o poulton_n abr._n penal_a st._n highway_n 1._o keb._n st._n print_v 1684._o f._n 740._o sect_n 2._o wingate_n sect_n 5._o highway_n king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v â—enacted_v that_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n withâ—n_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishiâ—â—ners_n and_o then_o elect_v and_o choose_v two_o honest_a person_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n and_o orderer_n for_o one_o year_n of_o the_o work_n for_o amendment_n of_o â—he_n highway_n in_o their_o parish_n lead_v â—o_o any_o market-town_n the_o which_o â—_z shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o â—he_n say_v office_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o person_n and_o carriage_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o those_o work_n by_o their_o disâ—etions_n and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o name_v â—hall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o â—heir_n say_v office_n upon_o pain_n every_o of_o they_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o â—_o but_o now_o by_o the_o st_n of_o the_o 3_o &_o 4_o of_o k._n will._n and_o q._n mar._n the_o penalty_n be_v 5_o â—_o shilling_n but_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 22d_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o appoint_v that_o the_o highways_a 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n ibid._n f._n 1396._o sect_n 12._o wingate_n sect_n 39_o highways_a surveyor_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o work_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n shall_v be_v yearly_o choose_v and_o nominate_v by_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o year_n of_o king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v appoint_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n 〈◊〉_d every_o parish_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishioner_n upon_o somâ—_n day_n in_o the_o same_o week_n that_o the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d the_o birth_n of_o our_o lord_n common_o call_v christmas_n shall_v be_v which_o person_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v takâ—_n upon_o they_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o paiâ—_n of_o incur_v the_o forfeiture_n mentioneâ—_n in_o the_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o statute_n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o seeâ—â—_n to_o repeal_v that_o clause_n of_o 2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d p._n and_o m._n quoad_fw-la tempus_fw-la sed_fw-la nâ—â—_n quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o thâ—_n election_n of_o these_o officer_n but_o nâ—â—_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o theâ—â—_n choice_n and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o thiâ—_n 12._o â—_o &_o 4_o k._n will._n &_o â—_o mar._n ch_n 12._o and_o four_o year_n of_o their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queeâ—_n mary_n which_o be_v the_o law_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o constable_n force_n the_o time_n and_o form_n of_o choose_v surveyor_n according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o inhabitant_n in_o every_o parish_n shall_v assemble_v together_o upon_o 18._o the_o constable_n surveyor_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n liberty_n and_o precinct_n within_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o assemble_v and_o make_v a_o list_n and_o return_v it_o or_o every_o of_o they_o neglect_v forfeit_a 20_o s._n as_o appear_v by_o another_o clause_n in_o this_o act._n see_v p._n 18._o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n every_o year_n unless_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v sunday_n and_o then_o on_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o assemble_v shall_v make_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o their_o parish_n who_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n qualify_v who_o be_v to_o be_v surveyor_n and_o how_o qualify_v either_o in_o their_o own_o right_a or_o their_o wife_n or_o be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o personal_a estate_n or_o farm_v thirty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n in_o the_o parish_n than_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o list_n of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n this_o list_n thus_o make_v must_v be_v return_v hold_v a_o list_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o i_o â—_o at_o private_a session_n and_o when_o to_o be_v hold_v unto_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o or_o near_o the_o division_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o their_o parish_n lie_v at_o a_o special_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o that_o purpose_n within_o the_o say_a division_n on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v unless_o it_o shall_v happen_v on_o a_o sunday_n and_o then_o to_o be_v the_o four_o of_o the_o same_o month_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o of_o the_o time_n execution_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v before_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o special_a session_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o and_o the_o justice_n forfeit_v 5_o â—_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o session_n or_o to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o place_n of_o hold_v of_o which_o say_v special_a session_n the_o justice_n must_v give_v ten_o day_n notice_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o hold_v thereof_o to_o the_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a division_n and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n surveyor_n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o nominate_v the_o surveyor_n and_o seal_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoinâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o say_a list_n one_o two_o or_o moâ—â—_n at_o their_o discretion_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a be_v of_o like_a sufficiency_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v surveyor_z oâ—_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o the_o division_n or_o for_o anâ—_n hamlet_n precinct_n liberty_n tything_n or_o town_n therein_o for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o nominate_v notice_n person_n name_v to_o have_v notice_n and_o appoint_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v to_o be_v
to_o time_n every_o four_o month_n during_o his_o be_v surveyor_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o road_n common_a highway_n watercourse_n bridge_n cawsey_n and_o pavement_n within_o thâ—_n parish_n town_n village_n hamlet_n precinct_n or_o tything_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v surveyor_n that_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a parish_n town_n village_n hamlet_n precinct_n or_o tything_n and_o must_v make_v a_o presentment_n upon_o penalty_n presentment_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o oath_n and_o to_o who_o and_o under_o what_o penalty_n oath_n in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n hâ—_n find_v the_o same_o in_o to_o some_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o division_n if_o theâ—_n resident_a there_o otherwise_o to_o some_o neighbour_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o county_n and_o in_o default_n therâ—_n of_o to_o incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n as_o if_o hâ—_n have_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o acceâ—â—_n and_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n whicâ—_n penalty_n be_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v oâ—_n his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o distress_n anâ—_n sale_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n anâ—_n seal_v of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n peace_n of_o the_o same_o division_n or_o in_o dâ—fault_n thereof_o any_o neighbour_a justicâ—_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o county_n unless_o he_o show_v some_o reasonable_a excuâ—â—_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a for_o omit_v the_o same_o and_o what_o default_n or_o annoyance_n the_o they_o notice_n to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o default_n and_o annoyance_n and_o if_o not_o remove_v surveyor_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o how_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o â—urveyors_n shall_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a highway_n cawsey_n bridges_n ditch_n â—edges_n tree_n watercourse_n drain_v 〈◊〉_d gutter_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o â—hey_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o sermon_n end_v to_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o parish-church_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o remove_v repair_v and_o amend_v within_o â—hirty_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n than_o the_o â—urveyor_n or_o surveyor_n be_v within_o thirty_o day_n to_o remove_v repair_n and_o amend_v the_o â—ame_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o annoyance_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o what_o charge_v the_o surveyor_n &c._n surveyor_n to_o have_v their_o charge_n repay_v for_o remove_v of_o annoyance_n repair_v &c._n &c._n and_o surveyor_n be_v at_o they_o be_v to_o â—e_v reimburse_v by_o the_o party_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o surveyor_n their_o charge_n upon_o demand_n â—hen_o the_o surveyor_n make_v oath_n hereof_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o division_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o such_o way_n be_v or_o in_o default_n â—hereof_o to_o any_o neighbour_a justice_n for_o â—he_n say_v county_n they_o shall_v be_v repay_v all_o such_o their_o charge_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v reasonable_a by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warranâ—_n as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o still_o here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o officer_n name_v that_o shall_v execute_v the_o warrant_n and_o make_v the_o distress_n anâ—_n sale_n chap._n iu._n who_o and_o what_o person_n be_v to_o appeaâ—_n and_o labour_n upon_o the_o public_a or_o common_a day_n appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o amendment_n and_o repair_n of_o highway_n and_o where_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o appear_v and_o after_o what_o maâ—ner_n and_o how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o worlâ—_n and_o under_o what_o penalty_n anâ—_n how_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v oâ—_n with_o some_o case_n and_o resolution_n relate_v to_o these_o matter_n every_o person_n for_o every_o ploâ—_n 6._o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 289._o poulton_n highway_n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 50._o f._n 99_o lamb._n eirenarcha_fw-la print_a 1588._o p._n 474._o keb._n 81._o f._n 740_o sect_n 2._o bond_n compl._n guide_v for_o j._n p._n p._n 110._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 6._o land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n thâ—_n he_o or_o she_o shall_v occupy_v in_o the_o samâ—_n parish_n and_o every_o other_o person_n keep_v there_o a_o blow_n or_o draught_n shall_v finâ—_n and_o send_v at_o every_o day_n appoint_v foâ—_n the_o amend_v of_o their_o highway_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v one_o waâ—_n or_o cart_n furnish_v after_o the_o custom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o country_n with_o ox_n horse_n supra_fw-la where_o they_o keep_v all_o horse_n teem_v there_o they_o may_v send_v a_o cart_n furnish_v and_o where_o they_o keep_v draught_n and_o ox_n there_o they_o must_v send_v a_o wain_n and_o not_o a_o cart_n for_o if_o the_o party_n keep_v both_o a_o wain_n and_o a_o cart_n yet_o he_o must_v send_v that_o which_o will_v do_v best_a service_n and_o that_o be_v a_o wain_n dalt_n ibid._n f._n 100_o poult_v highway_n 4._o bond_n ibid._n p._n 111._o keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la wing_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la â—ther_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n â—eet_v to_o carry_v thing_n convenient_a for_o â—at_a purpose_n and_o also_o two_o able_a man_n â—ith_v the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o every_o â—raught_n make_v default_n ten_o shilling_n â—nd_v every_o housholder_n and_o also_o every_o cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n â—ble_n to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o one_o sufficient_a labourer_n for_o â—very_n of_o they_o upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a â—ays_n work_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n upon_o â—ain_n of_o every_o person_n make_v default_n 〈◊〉_d lose_v for_o every_o day_n twelve_o penny_n â—nd_v if_o the_o say_a carriage_n of_o the_o parish_n 7._o two_o able_a man_n to_o be_v send_v for_o every_o carriage_n spare_v dalt_n ibid._n f._n 100_o poult_v ibid._n highway_n 3._o wingate_n highway_n sact_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v â—eedful_a by_o the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v occupy_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v â—ent_v any_o such_o carriage_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o â—aid_a work_n for_o every_o carriage_n so_o spare_v too_o able_a man_n there_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o default_n note_v that_o neither_o woman_n nor_o child_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o common_a day_n work_n but_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 112._o the_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v 1_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o every_o day_n labourer_n make_v default_n â—ay_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v for_o every_o man_n â—ot_n so_o send_v to_o the_o say_a work_n twelve_o â—ence_n and_o every_o person_n and_o carriage_n abovesaid_a be_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o shovel_n spade_n pick_v mattock_n and_o other_o tool_n and_o instrument_n necessary_a â—or_a the_o say_a work_n and_o all_o the_o say_a person_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o eigâ—â—_n hour_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a day_n unlâ—â—_n they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o licence_v by_o 〈◊〉_d say_v surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o steward_n in_o court-leet_n have_v powâ—â—_n statute_n steward_n in_o leet_n and_o in_o their_o default_n j._n p._n at_o session_n to_o inquire_v of_o default_n upon_o this_o statute_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a commit_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o set_v reasonable_a fine_n aâ—â—_n amerciament_n upon_o offender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 289._o keb._n ibid._n f._n 740._o sect_n 2._o wing_n ibid._n sect_n 8._o within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n 〈◊〉_d deliver_v indeâ—â—ed_v â—â—treats_v of_o such_o fâ—â—â—_n under_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n part_n thereof_o in_o the_o bailiâ—â—_n or_o higâ—_n constable_n oâ—_n the_o hundred_o rape_n latâ—â—â—_n or_o wapentake_n and_o the_o other_o to_o tâ—â—_n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parish_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v and_o in_o default_n of_o presentment_n in_o tâ—â—_n leet_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o county_n at_o every_o general_a quarteâ—_n session_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o theâ—_n whereof_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o tâ—â—_n quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a of_o whiâ—â—_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v iâ—_n dent_v estreat_v under_o his_o hand_n anâ—_n seal_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o steward_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n to_o levy_v and_o make_v account_n dalt_n j._n p._n
4_o w._n &_o m_n ch_z 12._o 〈◊〉_d their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n king_n â—illiam_fw-la and_o queen_n mary_n that_o the_o â—â—rveyors_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v and_o â—â—e_v require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o make_v â—â—ry_v cart-way_n lead_v to_o any_o marketâ—own_n eight_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o least_o use_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v even_o and_o level_a â—â—e_v be_v no_o penalty_n set_v down_o in_o case_n of_o â—ler_n in_o the_o surveyor_n but_o i_o suppose_v â—â—t_n will_v come_v within_o the_o word_n of_o other_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n where_o it_o say_v that_o if_o any_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n after_o his_o acceptance_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o any_o â—â—ing_n require_v of_o he_o by_o this_o act_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n â—â—ly_a shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o disuse_v of_o as_o the_o act_n direct_v and_o how_o â—at_a be_v see_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n â—t_z quaere_fw-la how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—uch_v a_o way_n eight_o foot_n wide_a if_o 〈◊〉_d owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o land_n adâ—ning_v to_o the_o narrow_a way_n will_v not_o â—â—fer_v it_o for_o here_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o surveyor_n canâ—â—t_v â—nlarge_v the_o highway_n by_o lay_v any_o part_n of_o another_o man_n land_n to_o without_o his_o consent_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o tâ—â—_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o present_a majesty_n reign_v king_n wâ—â—liam_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d act_v that_o no_o horse_n causeway_n causeway_n for_o horse_n travel_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o public_a highway_n be_v less_o under_o three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n 〈◊〉_d if_o default_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v preseâ—â—_n at_o the_o justice_n special_a session_n where_o else_o and_o how_o default_n heâ—_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d penalty_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act_n of_o â—â—â—liament_n chap._n vi_o what_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n the_o sâ—â—visors_n may_v take_v for_o the_o amâ—â—â—ment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o how_o they_o may_v digâ—â—_n sand_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v to_o provide_v such_o mâ—â—rials_n at_o their_o charge_n how_o they_o to_o be_v reinburse_v the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o highway_n 5._o 5_o el._n ch_z 13._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 443_o 444._o poult_v highway_n 5._o may_v without_o leave_n of_o owner_n or_o owner_n take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o 12._o keb._n st._n f._n 802_o sect_n 3_o 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 102._o wing_n highways_a sect_n 12._o small_a break_a stone_n of_o any_o quarry_n â—r_o quarry_n already_o dig_v and_o lie_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o limit_n where_o â—hey_n be_v supervisor_n as_o they_o shall_v â—hink_v necessary_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o â—heir_a highway_n but_o they_o be_v not_o â—â—_o dig_v for_o any_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o quarry_n or_o quarry_n or_o rubbish_n to_o be_v â—und_v in_o any_o such_o quarry_n or_o quarry_n within_o their_o say_a parish_n or_o limit_n â—â—en_o they_o may_v dig_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v dig_v in_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n withâ—â—_n their_o parish_n and_o limit_n and_o nigh_o not_o if_o there_o be_v a_o river_n not_o far_o from_o a_o highway_n where_o there_o be_v gravel_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v have_v and_o it_o can_v be_v get_v without_o go_v through_o a_o man_n close_a adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n though_o the_o surveyor_n may_v dig_v in_o that_o ground_n not_o be_v meadow_n etc._n etc._n yet_o qu._n whether_o they_o mâ—y_v justify_v to_o go_v over_o the_o same_o to_o the_o river_n to_o fetch_v gravel_n without_o the_o owner_n licence_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o if_o theâ—_n can_v not_o â—â—joyning_v to_o the_o highway_n for_o graâ—â—l_a land_n or_o cinder_n where_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v and_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o 〈◊〉_d all_o think_v meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o be_v â—â—ployed_v in_o the_o say_a highway_n but_o â—â—ey_n be_v not_o to_o dig_v in_o any_o house_n â—arden_n orchard_n nor_o meadow_n of_o any_o â—an_v nor_o to_o dig_v any_o more_o pit_n but_o â—â—e_v and_o the_o same_o pit_n or_o hole_n shall_v â—â—t_n be_v in_o breadth_n or_o length_n above_o ten_o â—â—rds_n over_o at_o the_o most_o which_o pit_n â—â—ey_n be_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o withâ—â—_n a_o month_n after_o with_o earth_n at_o the_o â—â—osts_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n â—â—on_a pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n as_o other_o like_a case_n of_o debt_n have_v be_v custom_v the_o supervisor_n may_v â—_o land_n supervisor_n may_v gather_v stone_n lie_v upon_o any_o man_n land_n gather_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v gather_v stoâ—â—_n lie_v upon_o any_o man_n land_n or_o grouâ—â—_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o meet_v to_o use_v for_o such_o service_n and_o purpose_n â—_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o as_o they_o think_v â—â—cessary_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o amâ—â—â—ment_n of_o the_o highway_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o laâ—_n stone_n no_o exception_n of_o land_n as_o to_o gather_v of_o stone_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n as_o to_o the_o â—â—thering_n of_o stone_n so_o that_o i_o presul_n the_o supervisor_n may_v gather_v stone_n a_o man_n meadow-ground_n but_o thâ—_n they_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o meadow_n may_v not_o be_v spoil_v thereby_o and_o when_o the_o supervisor_n dig_v for_o â—â—vel_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o groâ—â—_n nigh_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n â—_o quaere_fw-la how_o far_o this_o shall_v extend_v â—â—_o whether_o they_o may_v dig_v in_o a_o maâ—â—_n ground_n lie_v two_o or_o three_o cloâ—_n from_o the_o highway_n without_o his_o leaâ—_n and_o make_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o â—_o damage_n but_o i_o conceive_v if_o a_o â—â—_o have_v a_o close_a that_o adjoin_v upon_o â—â—_o highway_n which_o have_v fourscore_o or_o hundred_o acre_n in_o it_o that_o all_o this_o clâ—â—_n shall_v be_v say_v nigh_o adjoin_v to_o â—_o highway_n and_o that_o the_o surveyor_n â—ay_v dig_v for_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o part_n the_o close_a where_o its_o likely_a to_o be_v â—â—und_v without_o be_v trespasser_n to_o â—â—e_z owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_v â—lose_o when_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o â—ave_n be_v force_v to_o lay_v out_o their_o own_o â—onies_n for_o buy_v gravel_n sand_n stones_n â—id_v other_o material_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o highway_n in_o such_o marsh_n and_o township_n where_o they_o have_v â—â—one_v within_o themselves_o and_o no_o provision_n by_o law_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v their_o money_n they_o have_v so_o â—â—id_v out_o it_o be_v now_o enact_v by_o the_o statute_n 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n â—eigns_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n â—hat_n upon_o notice_n give_v by_o such_o surveyor_n out_o how_o surveyor_n be_v to_o be_v reimburse_v the_o money_n they_o lay_v out_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o â—heir_o special_a session_n and_o oath_n make_v â—f_n what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v expend_v and_o lay_v out_o upon_o amend_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n â—he_v justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o at_o make_v rate_v by_o who_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v â—heir_o special_a session_n by_o warrant_n unâ—er_v their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v â—n_o equal_a rate_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n the_o money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o â—aid_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n where_o such_o money_n be_v so_o expend_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n prescribe_v in_o the_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n which_o 2._o â—â—_o bliz._n ch_n 2._o act_n direct_v the_o taxation_n to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o and_o of_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tithe_n impropriate_a propriation_n of_o tithe_n colomny_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o rate_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o special_a session_n shall_v be_v collect_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v to_o distress_n surveyor_n to_o distrain_v for_o the_o rate_n and_o sell_v the_o distress_n pay_v the_o money_n so_o assess_v on_o he_o or_o
and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o no_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n till_o such_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n be_v traverse_v and_o judgement_n thereupon_o give_v and_o no_o presentment_n indictment_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o or_o order_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statuâ—â—_n 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v to_o bâ—_n remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o county_n into_o any_o other_o court_n for_o any_o matter_n concern_v highway_n cawsey_n pavement_n and_o bridge_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n but_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o do_v liâ—_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n also_o of_o the_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o say_v 3_o and_o 4_o year_n of_o their_o say_a majesty_n reign_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n iâ—_n their_o respective_a division_n shall_v hold_v â—_o special_a session_n once_o every_o four_o month_n month_n special_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v every_o four_o month_n and_o summon_v all_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o that_o division_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v give_v they_o charge_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o what_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o statute_n oâ—_n any_o former_a act_n and_o then_o the_o surveyor_n oath_n the_o surveyor_n to_o present_v upon_o oath_n be_v to_o make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o justice_n upon_o oath_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n town_n village_n hamlet_n precinct_n or_o tything_n for_o which_o they_o be_v surveyor_n and_o what_o offence_n or_o neglect_v any_o be_v guilty_a of_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v highway_n and_o before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o oath_n surveyor_n to_o account_n upon_o oath_n office_n they_o must_v at_o some_o special_a session_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n of_o all_o money_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o if_o any_o money_n be_v remain_v in_o any_o surveyor_n hand_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o for_o the_o year_n ensue_v in_o the_o same_o office_n for_o that_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o statute_n direct_v in_o case_n where_o one_o refuse_v to_o be_v surveyor_n after_o he_o be_v serve_v with_o a_o warrant_n of_o notice_n or_o neglect_v the_o office_n for_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o and_o now_o general_o all_o presentment_n about_o highway_n and_o offence_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o oath_n by_o the_o surveyor_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o special_a session_n hold_v for_o that_o purpose_n chap._n viii_o how_o land_n give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o cawsey_n highway_n pavement_n and_o bridge_n be_v to_o he_o leâ—_n and_o how_o assessment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o gather_v for_o repair_a highway_n and_o of_o such_o as_o make_v resistance_n and_o oppose_v such_o person_n a_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o amendment_n of_o highway_n and_o also_o concern_v suit_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o the_o same_o trustee_n of_o land_n give_v for_o maintenance_n 31._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1394._o sect_n 2._o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 31._o of_o cawsey_n pavement_n highway_n and_o bridge_n shall_v let_v they_o to_o farm_n at_o the_o most_o improve_a yearly_a rent_n without_o fine_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n may_v order_v the_o improvement_n and_o employment_n thereof_o other_o than_o of_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n that_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n if_o they_o find_v that_o the_o person_n entrust_v have_v be_v negligent_a or_o faulty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o trust_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m_n ch_z 12._o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o other_o place_n or_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o common_a highway_n cawsey_n bridges_n street_n â—â—_o pavement_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n within_o any_o parish_n township_n hamlet_n or_o other_o place_n there_o can_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v sufficient_o amend_v repair_v pave_v cleanse_v and_o support_v then_o in_o all_o make_v assessment_n when_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v such_o case_n one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o â—ands_n house_n tenement_n and_o hereâ—â—taments_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o â—â—ch_a parish_n township_n hamlet_n or_o â—ther_n place_n may_v be_v make_v levy_v collect_v and_o allow_v by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o â—â—id_v justice_n by_o their_o order_n at_o such_o session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v in_o â—â—at_a behalf_n and_o the_o money_n thereby_o â—â—ised_v shall_v be_v employ_v and_o account_v â—â—_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o diction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o and_o â—â—wards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v pave_v cleanse_v and_o support_v 〈◊〉_d highway_n cawsey_n street_n 〈◊〉_d and_o bridge_n from_o time_n to_o time_n session_n quare_fw-la who_o must_v make_v the_o distress_n for_o the_o statute_n name_v no_o officer_n but_o this_o clause_n i_o conceive_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o precede_a clause_n and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o â—oe_v justice_n shall_v order_v at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n 〈◊〉_d assess_v not_o pave_v the_o same_o within_o 〈◊〉_d day_n after_o demand_n render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d plus_fw-fr to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n 〈◊〉_d charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v 〈◊〉_d distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o 〈◊〉_d assessment_n in_o any_o one_o year_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yearly_a value_n of_o land_n house_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hereditament_n nor_o aboâ—â—_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n 〈◊〉_d personal_a estate_n and_o such_o order_n 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n shall_v make_v at_o their_o general_a quâ—â—ter_n session_n concern_v person_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v conclusive_a and_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d say_v party_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 32_o 22_o car_n 2._o ch_z 12._o keb_n stat._n f._n 1394._o sect_n 2_o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 32_o or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n 〈◊〉_d any_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o 5_o el._n ch_n 13._o 18_o el._n ch_n 10._o of_o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 18_o eliz._n or_o 22_o car._n 2._o make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v any_o rescue_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o good_n distrain_v by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o person_n be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n of_o conviction_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o opposition_n or_o rescue_n shall_v be_v make_v may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o
parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n action_n bring_v against_o any_o person_n 33._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1394._o sect_n 3._o wingate_n highways_a sect_n 33._o or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o act_n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v â—aid_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matâ—er_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v â—is_n action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v his_o treble_n cost_v sustain_v by_o reasoâ—_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o if_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v bâ—_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n 12._o commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o anâ—_n person_n or_o person_n authorize_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n anâ—_n queen_n mary_n make_v for_o repair_a highway_n in_o execution_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_v or_o foâ—_n bear_v far_a prosecution_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o a_o verdict_n 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o or_o she_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v doublâ—_n cost_v for_o which_o he_o and_o they_o shâ—â—_n have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n chap._n ix_o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o travel_a wagon_n wains_n cart_n or_o carriage_n with_o a_o account_n when_o and_o by_o who_o and_o where_o the_o price_n for_o good_n carry_v by_o waggoner_n and_o other_o carrier_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o rate_v and_o the_o penalty_n for_o take_v above_o such_o rate_n no_o travel_a wagon_n wain_n 35._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1395._o sect_n 6_o 7._o dalt_n i_o p._n f._n 106._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 35._o cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o burden_n good_n or_o ware_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v carry_v other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o manure_v of_o land_n and_o in_o the_o carry_n of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresht_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n travel_n or_o be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o road_n with_o above_o five_o horse-beast_n at_o length_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v draw_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o a_o breast_n for_o such_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v use_v except_o one_o horse_n and_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o wagon_n cart_n 36._o penalty_n for_o offend_v wing_n highway_n sect_n 36._o carriage_n horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n offend_v therein_o shall_v for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v one_o other_o dispose_v penalty_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v three_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v the_o same_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o such_o offender_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n or_o upon_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d levy_v penalty_n â—y_a who_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o such_o place_n or_o division_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o all_o necessary_a charge_n in_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v first_o deduct_v and_o every_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 30._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1394._o sect_n 1._o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 30._o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n â—r_o cart_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o respective_a limit_n with_o any_o more_o horse_n or_o â—ther_o cattle_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o aforesaid_a upon_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v â—o_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o â—lace_n or_o division_n where_o such_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d and_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n or_o upon_o â—he_n view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o shall_v â—ncur_v such_o fine_a as_o the_o same_o justice_n â—hall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o neglect_n shall_v be_v find_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n occasion_v 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o by_o the_o combination_n of_o waggoner_n and_o other_o carrier_n in_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o carriage_n of_o good_n in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n that_o the_o justice_n peace_n price_n of_o land-carriage_n for_o good_n to_o be_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominon_n of_o wales_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter_n or_o general-session_n after_o easter-day_n yearly_a aâ—â—_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o price_n of_o aâ—_n land-carriage_n whatsoever_o of_o goodâ—_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o place_n oâ—_n place_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o commoâ—_n waggoner_n or_o carrier_n and_o to_o certifâ—â—_n the_o say_a rate_n to_o the_o several_a mayoâ—â—_n and_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o respective_a market-town_n within_o their_o say_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o every_o such_o market-town_n that_o people_n may_v resort_v to_o it_o for_o their_o information_n and_o no_o common_a waggoner_n or_o carrier_n be_v to_o take_v above_o such_o price_n so_o set_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o name_v qu._n who_o shâ—ll_v levy_v by_o distress_n for_o no_o officer_n be_v name_v sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o such_o waggoner_n or_o carrier_n shall_v reside_v render_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o distrain_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v chap._n x._o of_o nuisance_n in_o public_a and_o private_a highway_n how_o removable_a and_o punishable_a and_o where_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n lie_v for_o a_o nuisance_n and_o where_o not_o nuisance_n come_v from_o the_o french_a nuisance_n blounts_n law_n dictionâ—y_n verb._n nuisance_n word_n nuire_v id_fw-la est_fw-la nocere_fw-la to_o hurt_v or_o annoy_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o king_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o william_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatever_o statute_n qu._n if_o the_o highway_n be_v above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a whether_o the_o lay_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n be_v punishable_a by_o this_o statute_n shall_v lay_v in_o any_o highway_n not_o be_v twenty_o foot_n broad_a any_o stone_n timber_n straw_n dung_n or_o other_o matter_n whereby_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n obstruct_v or_o annoy_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o act_n qu._n who_o shall_v levy_v for_o no_o officer_n be_v name_v by_o the_o act_n his_o or_o
and_o if_o a_o bishop_n prior_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 10_o e._n 3._o f._n 28_o 29._o 27_o ass_n pl._n 8._o co._n â—_o inst_z f._n 700._o co._n 1â—_n lib._n rep._n f._n 33._o their_o predecessor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v repair_v a_o bridge_n out_o of_o alm_n or_o charity_n or_o goodwill_n this_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o repair_v it_o but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o within_o memory_n it_o bind_v not_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v evidence_n against_o they_o till_o they_o prove_v the_o contrary_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o bridge_n for_o the_o 701._o 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o b._n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o good_a of_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v it_o by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o either_o ratioâ—â—_n tenurae_fw-la or_o praescriptionis_fw-la and_o noâ—â—_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v new_a bridge_n where_o never_o any_o be_v before_o but_o 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o parliament_n but_o if_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 368._o â—olls_v ca._n 1_o p._n 368._o a_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o singular_a profit_n anâ—_n make_v a_o new_a cut_n for_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o it_o and_o the_o people_n use_v to_o go_v over_o 〈◊〉_d as_o over_o a_o common_a bridge_n this_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o whiâ—â—_n have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o the_o county_n because_o he_o build_v it_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n 8_o e._n 3._o b._n r._n adjudge_v for_o 〈◊〉_d bridge_n and_o channel-bridge_n against_o 〈◊〉_d prior_n of_o stratford_n and_o it_o be_v now_o repair_v by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n whiâ—â—_n have_v the_o mill._n this_o act_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o extend_v 〈◊〉_d 701._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5_o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o to_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n which_o be_v break_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o majesty_n liege_n people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o private_a bridge_n to_o mill_n or_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o the_o indictment_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d statute_n say_v quod_fw-la pons_fw-la publicus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d communis_fw-la situs_fw-la in_o alta_fw-la regius_fw-la via_fw-la super_fw-la flumen_fw-la seu_fw-la cursum_fw-la aquae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d common_a public_a bridge_n set_v in_o 〈◊〉_d king_n highway_n over_o a_o river_n or_o water_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o better_a warrant_n 703._o co._n ibid._n f._n 703._o of_o the_o justice_n when_o it_o can_v bâ—_n prove_v who_o own_o to_o repair_v such_o bridge_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v grave_o advise_v say_v my_o lord_n cook_n that_o the_o justice_n make_v inquiry_n by_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o bridge_n and_o if_o that_o can_v appear_v upon_o any_o proof_n make_v then_o to_o find_v that_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o decay_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o conclude_v their_o presentment_n 703._o how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jury_n be_v to_o conclude_v their_o presentment_n for_o decay_a bridge_n co._n ibid._n f._n 703._o et_fw-la ulterius_fw-la juratores_fw-la praedicti_fw-la praesentant_fw-la quod_fw-la prorsus_fw-la nescitur_fw-la quae_fw-la personae_fw-la quae_fw-la terrae_fw-la sive_fw-la tenementa_fw-la aut_fw-la corpora_fw-la politica_fw-la eundem_fw-la pontem_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquam_fw-la inde_fw-la parcellam_fw-la ex_fw-la jure_fw-la aut_fw-la antiqua_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la rerare_fw-la debent_fw-la seu_fw-la consueverunt_fw-la and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v far_o present_v that_o it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o person_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o right_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a bridge_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o four_o justice_n or_o more_o to_o proceed_v herein_o and_o in_o a_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o there_o be_v not_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o where_o they_o keep_v not_o general_a session_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n in_o such_o case_n be_v to_o inquire_v upon_o this_o statute_n but_o if_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o it-self_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n haâ—â—_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o but_o such_o decay_n of_o bridge_n there_o must_v be_v remediâ—â—_n according_a to_o common_a law_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n oâ—_n parliament_n if_o a_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o house_n out_o oâ—_n bridge_n who_o shall_v be_v account_v â—n_n inhabitant_n and_o liable_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o repair_v of_o decay_a bridge_n the_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o towâ—_n corporate_a where_o a_o decay_a bridge_n be_v yet_o if_o he_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n â—â—_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o manurance_n be_v that_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o towâ—_n corporate_a where_o the_o bridge_n be_v he_o â—â—_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o both_o place_n within_o this_o statute_n for_o habitatio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aâ—â—_n habendo_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o sumptibus_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o habet_fw-la ibi_fw-la habitare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v say_v tâ—_n 57_o so_o resolve_v in_o jeffries_n case_n mic._n 31_o &_o 32_o el._n b_o r._n co._n rep._n 5._o lib._n f._n 66_o 57_o inhabit_v where_o he_o keep_v land_n in_o his_o own_o manurance_n and_o possession_n aâ—_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o if_o a_o man_n dwell_v iâ—_n a_o foregin_v shire_n ride_v city_n oâ—_n town_n corporate_a and_o keep_v house_n and_o servant_n in_o another_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a he_o be_v aâ—_n inhabitant_n in_o each_o of_o they_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n but_o though_o servantâ—_n be_v proper_o inhabitant_n where_o theâ—_n live_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o this_o statute_n extend_v to_o they_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v householder_n and_o to_o every_o corporation_n and_o body_n politic_a reside_v in_o any_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o any_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a quae_fw-la proprits_fw-fr manibus_fw-la &_o sumptibus_fw-la possident_fw-la &_o habent_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o purview_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o a_o infant_n likewise_o that_o have_v house_n and_o land_n by_o descent_n or_o purchase_n be_v liable_a to_o this_o public_a charge_n and_o so_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a and_o by_o this_o word_n every_o inhabitant_n all_o privilege_n of_o exemption_n or_o discharge_v whatsoever_o from_o contribution_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o decay_a bridge_n if_o any_o be_v be_v take_v away_o although_o the_o exemption_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v ecclesiastical_a person_n who_o by_o former_a law_n be_v free_v from_o pontage_n be_v by_o this_o statute_n make_v liable_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o decay_a bridge_n although_o by_o this_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8_o bridge_n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d tax_n be_v usual_o lay_v on_o for_o the_o repair_v of_o decay_a bridge_n neither_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o able_a man_n of_o every_o town_n or_o parish_n nor_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n without_o the_o justice_n can_v make_v a_o taxation_n noâ—_n when_o the_o same_o tax_n be_v make_v can_v the_o same_o be_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o a_o gross_a sum_n upon_o every_o hundred_o parish_n and_o town_n but_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n ought_v to_o be_v tax_v single_o by_o himself_o 703._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 702_o 703._o and_o each_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o that_o indent_a roll_n in_o parchment_n of_o every_o several_a hundred_o and_o of_o the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o bridge_n for_o their_o warrant_n to_o gather_v the_o say_a tax_n by_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o free_a the_o constable_n and_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n of_o attendance_n the_o common_a course_n be_v to_o charge_v every_o hundred_o and_o constablery_n with_o a_o sum_n in_o gross_a and_o to_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o every_o hundred_o who_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o petty-constable_n to_o gather_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o warrant_v the_o inhabitant_n lay_v on_o their_o assessment_n and_o pay_v the_o money_n to_o the_o petty-constable_n who_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o chief-constable_n and_o they_o pay_v the_o money_n for_o their_o whole_a hundred_o at_o the_o session_n and_o this_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
order_n or_o in_o â—ny_n other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v in_o such_o â—â—rt_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v use_v to_o do_v the_o same_o unâ—er_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a on_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter-week_n office_n scavenger_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n yearly_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o call_v together_o such_o ancient_a inhabitant_n as_o be_v usual_o present_a â—t_a the_o election_n of_o parish_n officer_n the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o preâ—ent_a shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o yeaâ—_n follow_v and_o till_o other_o be_v choose_v anâ—_n settle_v in_o their_o place_n which_o person_n be_v approve_v of_o and_o confirm_v undeâ—_n the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peaâ—â—_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n anâ—_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n of_o sâ—â—_n election_n and_o confirmation_n to_o taâ—â—_n the_o office_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d ten_o pound_n forfeiture_n for_o every_o refuse_v respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refuse_v then_o other_o two_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v anâ—_n confirm_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v and_o have_v notice_n shall_v undergo_v thâ—_n like_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n and_o not_o take_v the_o office_n upoâ—_n he_o or_o they_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n and_o street_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n parish_n ward_n or_o division_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v how_o and_o by_o who_o the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v levy_v by_o 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_v â—â—_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v direct_v tâ—_n the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o â—hem_fw-mi render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n reasonable_a charge_n for_o the_o distress_n only_o to_o be_v deduct_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n or_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v â—â—_o write_n at_o the_o house_n or_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o like_a manâ—er_n for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o and_o withâ—n_o who_o within_o what_o time_n rate_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n â—s_v aforesaid_a the_o constable_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o parishioner_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o â—hen_o present_a shall_v make_v a_o rate_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o pound_n rate_v â—pon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v â—y_a two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v â—y_a every_o inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n â—ade_v by_o the_o scavenger_n or_o officer_n appoint_v to_o gather_v the_o same_o and_o iâ—_n case_n of_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n shall_v bâ—_n warrant_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seâ—â—_n of_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n â—â—_o aforesaid_a be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o saâ—â—_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o waâ—â—_n of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n be_v no_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n until_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shâ—â—â—_n they_o the_o scavenger_n to_o account_v for_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o be_v yearly_o assess_v and_o collect_v shalâ—_n be_v yearly_o account_v for_o by_o the_o scavenger_n for_o the_o time_n be_v whicâ—_n collect_v the_o same_o to_o two_o or_o moâ—â—_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o placâ—_n reside_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o such_o scavenger_n be_v appoint_v within_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o elect_n of_o new_a scavenger_n for_o the_o ensue_a year_n and_o â—â—_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a scavenger_n what_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o any_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o refusal_n to_o account_v may_v comitâ—â—_n the_o refuser_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remaiâ—_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o account_v and_o pay_v what_o remain_v upoâ—_n account_n and_o the_o scavenger_n maâ—_n of_o scavenger_n to_o lodge_v their_o dirt_n in_o such_o public_a place_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v approve_v of_o lodge_v their_o dirt_n dust_n ash_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n such_o vacant_a and_o public_a place_n near_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n as_o two_o or_o moâ—â—_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o â—etty_a session_n shall_v approve_v of_o they_o â—iving_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o unâ—easonable_a demand_n such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o petty_a session_n may_v moderate_v and_o determine_v it_o and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v aggrieve_v with_o any_o assessment_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o petty_a session_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n â—t_z their_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o place_n who_o order_n and_o determination_n upon_o hear_v the_o complaint_n shall_v be_v final_a without_o far_a appeal_n to_o any_o other_o court_n and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o highway_n make_v assessment_n whâ—â—_n and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o can_v be_v amend_v without_o help_n of_o a_o assessment_n than_o one_o or_o more_o assessment_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n and_o tenement_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n there_o usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v allow_v levy_a and_o collect_v by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o such_o their_o general_a quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o money_n raise_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o account_v for_o towards_o the_o repair_n such_o highway_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v order_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o perion_n so_o assess_v nâ—â—_n pay_v the_o same_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o demand_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n necessary_a charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v the_o distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v which_o assessment_n in_o any_o one_o year_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n personal_a estate_n all_o sink_n sewer_n and_o vault_n make_v sewer_n sink_n sewer_n and_o vault_n to_o be_v within_o the_o commiâ—â—ion_n of_o sewer_n since_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o sewer_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n may_v after_o amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v any_o new_a sewer_n sink_n and_o vault_n and_o direct_v the_o make_n of_o new_a one_o or_o may_v cut_v into_o any_o already_o make_v and_o alter_v and_o take_v away_o any_o nuisance_n in_o the_o same_o and_o alter_v or_o take_v away_o any_o cross_a gutter_n or_o channel_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n in_o the_o parish_n night_n householder_n to_o hâ—ng_v out_o candleâ—_n at_o night_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o householder_n in_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 comprise_v within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o house_n adjoyn_v unto_o or_o be_v near_o the_o street_n shall_v
so_o much_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o 15_o car._n 2._o chap._n 1._o and_o 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o chap._n 10._o as_o concern_v the_o repair_n the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n from_o london_n to_o york_n and_o so_o into_o scotland_n as_o lie_v in_o the_o several_a parish_n town_n vill_n and_o hamlet_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o now_o revive_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o year_n of_o their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 15_o car._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 1._o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n to_o choose_v nine_o surveyor_n kâ—b_n stâ—â—_n f._n 1256_o sect_n 1._o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n every_o year_n at_o the_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o easter_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a and_o able_a pâ—rsons_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o be_v surveyor_n for_o â—o_o much_o of_o the_o say_a highway_n as_o lie_v ibid._n upon_o notice_n â—â—uâ—n_v they_o in_o writing_n they_o be_v to_o tâ—ke_v the_o officâ—_n upon_o they_o keb._n st._n print_a 168â—_n f._n ibid._n sect_n ibid._n in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o cause_n notice_n in_o write_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a surveyor_n so_o choose_v who_o have_v â—â—_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n by_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v be_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o and_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n the_o say_a justice_n 8._o what_o forfeiture_n for_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v the_o office_n keb._n stat_fw-la f._n 1258._o sect_n 8._o at_o their_o quarter-session_n may_v impose_v such_o fine_a upon_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v as_o they_o think_v sit_v not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n and_o may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v the_o overplus_n if_o 1._o the_o surveyor_n to_o meet_v at_o a_o convenient_a place_n to_o consider_v of_o repair_v and_o provide_v material_n keb._n st._n print_v 1684._o f._n 1256._o sect_n 1._o any_o shall_v be_v and_o such_o as_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o be_v within_o a_o week_n after_o notice_n give_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o county_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v view_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o to_o consider_v what_o reparation_n will_v be_v needful_a and_o to_o provide_v stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n and_o necessary_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v the_o say_a highway_n at_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o surveyor_n to_o appoint_v a_o collector_n of_o toll_n keb._n stat._n ibid._n sect_n 1._o be_v so_o assemble_v after_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o appoint_v a_o receiver_n collector_n of_o toll_n and_o such_o officer_n they_o find_v necessary_a for_o carry_v on_o â—e_n say_v work_n with_o moderate_a allowance_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v â—â—proved_v of_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n live_v â—ear_a to_o the_o say_a highway_n or_o place_n foresay_a or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v remove_v â—nd_v other_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o â—heir_a place_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o such_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n 11._o the_o collector_n to_o take_v toll_n and_o for_o what_o thing_n and_o how_o much_o keb._n st._n ibid._n f._n 1259._o sect_n 11._o appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n with_o such_o consent_n and_o approbation_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v receive_v and_o collect_v the_o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o â—o_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o the_o name_n of_o toll_n or_o custom_n for_o every_o horse_n one_o penny_n for_o every_o coach_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o wagon_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o carr_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o score_n of_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n a_o half_a penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a number_n for_o every_o score_n of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n five_o penny_n for_o every_o score_n of_o hog_n two_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o every_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n not_o be_v under_o five_o and_o upon_o refual_a or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o in_o such_o case_n he_o may_v distrain_v and_o detain_v such_o horse_n cart_n coach_n wagon_n ox_n cattle_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o the_o till_o payment_n thereof_o with_o such_o damage_n as_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v shâ—_n sustain_v by_o keep_v such_o distress_n bâ—_n 11._o toll_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v twice_o on_o one_o day_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 1259._o sect_n 11._o if_o any_o return_v the_o same_o day_n with_o 〈◊〉_d same_o horse_n coach_n wagon_n or_o 〈◊〉_d carriage_n or_o with_o cattle_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o pay_v a_o second_o time_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o same_o day_n and_o every_o peâ—son_n 14._o what_o person_n &_o from_o what_o place_n &_o for_o what_o thing_n to_o pay_v no_o toll_n keb._n stat._n ibid._n sect_n 14._o or_o person_n come_v immediate_o and_o primary_o to_o and_o from_o the_o seveâ—_n parish_n of_o standen_n thundridge_n 〈◊〉_d and_o benge_n adjacent_a to_o wade_v 〈◊〉_d may_v carry_v any_o quantity_n of_o stoneâ—_n sand_n lime_n or_o gravel_n dung_n 〈◊〉_d or_o compost_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kinâ—_n soever_o brick_n chalk_n or_o wood_n anâ—_n that_o they_o and_o all_o cart_n with_o hay_n 〈◊〉_d corn_n in_o straw_n at_o hay-time_n or_o harvest_n plow_n harrow_n and_o other_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o employ_v in_o the_o husband_n stocking_n and_o manuring_n of_o their_o land_n shall_v pass_v to_o and_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o say_a place_n without_o pay_v any_o toll_n for_o their_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o same_o and_o soldier_n upon_o their_o 17._o soldier_n on_o their_o march_n &_o poster_n to_o pay_v no_o toll_n keb._n st._n ib._n sect_n 17._o march_n and_o person_n ride_v post_n arâ—_n to_o pay_v no_o toll_n the_o collector_n 〈◊〉_d receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n be_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o such_o money_n as_o he_o receive_v 5._o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o collector_n keb._n stat._n ibid._n f._n 1257._o sect_n 4_o 5._o often_o as_o the_o surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o or_o unto_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v 10_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v alter_v by_o stat._n 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o ch_n 10_o â—t_a and_o expend_v in_o the_o repair_v of_o 〈◊〉_d place_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d the_o surveyor_n every_o year_n at_o the_o 5._o surveyor_n to_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n at_o easter_n quarter-session_n keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 1257._o sect_n sect_n 5._o â—â—arter-sessions_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o â—ounty_n next_o after_o easter_n shall_v give_v â—_o account_v in_o write_v under_o their_o â—ands_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v assemble_v of_o the_o money_n which_o 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o 〈◊〉_d toll_n and_o of_o their_o disbursment_n â—â—out_v the_o repair_v aforesaid_a or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o office_n and_o to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d overplus_n if_o any_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ensue_v or_o to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o â—eceiver_n by_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v â—nd_v the_o justice_n be_v to_o make_v such_o allowance_n to_o the_o surveyor_n out_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o toll_n or_o their_o care_n and_o â—ains_n take_v in_o the_o office_n as_o they_o think_v â—t_a and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n by_o â—he_n collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n â—pon_o request_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o â—hat_n the_o surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o â—hall_v not_o make_v such_o account_n or_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o bâ—_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n may_v make_v enquiry_n as_o well_o by_o confession_n of_o thâ—_n party_n as_o by_o testimony_n of_o two_o 〈◊〉_d more_o
witness_n upon_o oath_n and_o iâ—_n case_n of_o default_n in_o any_o of_o those_o officeâ—_n to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_v justiceâ—_n the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o convict_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaâ—â—_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o account_v bâ—_n make_v and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o or_o moâ—â—_n 2._o surveyor_n to_o charge_n team_n and_o labourer_n keb._n stat._n ibid._n f._n 1256._o sect_n 2._o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o theâ—_n shall_v see_v cause_n may_v appoint_v and_o require_v all_o person_n inhabit_v in_o thâ—_n county_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o thâ—_n place_n aforesaid_a who_o by_o any_o law_n 〈◊〉_d statute_n in_o force_n be_v or_o be_v chargeablâ—_n to_o labour_v at_o the_o highway_n or_o tâ—_n find_v any_o wain_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v thereof_o upon_o reasonable_a notice_n tâ—_n send_v his_o or_o their_o wain_n or_o cart_n 〈◊〉_d team_n or_o to_o come_v to_o labour_v in_o thâ—_n say_v highway_n at_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a so_o furnish_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v for_o amend_v other_o highway_n wheâ—_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n 〈◊〉_d any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v â—hiâ—â—_n needful_a and_o appoint_v for_o which_o theâ—_n shall_v pay_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n â—f_o the_o country_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v â—n_v shilling_n for_o every_o team_n every_o day_n make_v default_n and_o every_o labourer_n â—ighteen_o penny_n but_o none_o be_v to_o send_v â—heir_a team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n for_o â—mending_v the_o say_a way_n or_o to_o go_v and_o â—abour_v therein_o above_o three_o mile_n from_o â—â—eir_n dwelling-house_n nor_o above_o three_o â—â—ys_n in_o one_o week_n nor_o in_o seedtime_n â—ay_n or_o corn-harvest_n and_o any_o two_o â—r_n more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n be_v to_o determine_v all_o difference_n rout_n the_o hire_n of_o such_o person_n and_o seam_n cart_n and_o wagon_n and_o the_o â—â—stices_n determination_n in_o such_o case_n to_o 3_o in_o what_o place_n the_o â—urveyors_n may_v dig_v for_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n keb._n stat._n ibid._n f._n 1257._o sect_n 3_o â—e_v conclusive_a and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o â—ufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o â—tones_n within_o any_o parish_n town_n or_o â—illage_n or_o hamlet_n wherein_o the_o say_a highway_n lie_v than_o three_o or_o more_o of_o â—he_n surveyor_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o appoint_v may_v dig_v take_v and_o carry_v â—way_n such_o quantity_n of_o such_o material_n â—ut_v of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n town_n village_n 〈◊〉_d hamlet_n as_o they_o think_v necessary_a for_o â—he_n repair_v of_o the_o say_a way_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o use_v when_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o such_o â—â—ces_n than_o they_o may_v dig_v in_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o any_o person_n where_o such_o material_n be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o be_v anâ—_n house_n garden_n orchard_n yard_n or_o parâ—_n store_v with_o deer_n within_o any_o parish_n chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o saiâ—_n highway_n and_o carry_v away_o from_o timâ—_n to_o time_n such_o quantity_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o save_v only_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o damage_n they_o shall_v thereby_o sustain_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o case_n of_o any_o difference_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n at_o their_o next_o or_o any_o other_o quarter_n session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n and_o the_o pit_n or_o place_n so_o dig_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o level_v with_o earth_n or_o other_o material_n or_o else_o rail_v about_o so_o as_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v deem_v dangerous_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o surveyor_n with_o the_o consent_n 6._o surveyor_n mâ—y_v engage_v thâ—_n toll_n for_o present_a money_n keb._n stat._n f._n 1258._o sect_n 6._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o anâ—_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n by_o indenture_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v transfer_v and_o grant_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o toll_n for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_v nine_o year_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v and_o will_v upon_o that_o security_n advance_v any_o present_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o present_a â—â—paration_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n for_o the_o repay_v the_o same_o with_o interest_n ibid._n when_o and_o how_o the_o justice_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n keb._n ibid._n and_o in_o case_n money_n can_v be_v borrow_v on_o that_o security_n than_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n when_o they_o see_v cause_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o speedy_a effect_v the_o repair_v thereof_o to_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o parish_n that_o lie_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a road_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n or_o to_o their_o receiver_n or_o collector_n and_o in_o â—ase_n of_o refusal_n by_o any_o person_n to_o pay_v than_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o their_o receiver_n or_o collector_n may_v distrain_v for_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o advance_v 11._o repayment_n out_o of_o the_o toll_n to_o the_o town_n charge_v with_o a_o rate_n keb._n st._n f._n 1258._o sect_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v former_o chargeable_a towards_o repair_v to_o be_v so_o still_o keb._n ibid._n f._n 1259._o sect_n 11._o by_o the_o say_a town_n be_v to_o be_v repay_v by_o the_o surveyor_n as_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o toll_n and_o such_o person_n who_o by_o â—aw_v be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n incur_v 9_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n keb._n stat._n 1258._o sect_n 9_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o or_o their_o treasurer_n towards_o the_o repair_n the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n and_o in_o ibid._n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o death_n new_a surveyor_n to_o be_v choose_v keb._n ibid._n case_n of_o refusal_n or_o of_o person_n accept_v and_o die_v in_o the_o office_n or_o discharge_v for_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n than_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n in_o the_o county_n live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o appoint_v some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o county_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v die_a or_o discharge_v and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v so_o choose_v have_v notice_n thereof_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o justice_n so_o choose_v they_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n and_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o suit_n upon_o 10._o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o same_o county_n general_a issue_n plead_v and_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n keb._n ib._n sect_n 10._o this_o act_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o the_o desendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o at_o the_o trial_n it_o appear_v the_o matter_n be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o county_n than_o the_o jury_n to_o find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o such_o verdict_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v this_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n appearance_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_v and_o have_v like_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o as_o any_o defendant_n have_v in_o other_o case_n by_o law_n and_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o eleven_o year_n which_o end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1674._o then_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 16_o and_o 3._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o ch_n 10._o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n continue_v for_o
21_o year_n keb._n stat._n f._n 1307._o sect_n 3._o 17_o year_n of_o car._n 2._o chap._n 10._o the_o toll_n take_v at_o wade_v mill_n be_v continue_v for_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a act_n and_o the_o money_n arise_v therefrom_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repay_v the_o debt_n with_o interest_n borrow_v by_o the_o hertfordshire_n gentleman_n for_o the_o repair_n the_o say_a highway_n and_o that_o the_o person_n empower_v by_o the_o 4._o way_n between_o puckridge_n and_o barley_n to_o be_v amend_v with_o part_n of_o the_o toll_n keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sect_n 4._o former_a act_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o repair_v the_o way_n lead_v from_o puckridge_n to_o barley_n in_o the_o same_o county_n as_o they_o have_v to_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o say_a county_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v apply_v such_o part_n of_o the_o toll_n thereunto_o have_v a_o equal_a care_n on_o both_o highway_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a and_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n upon_o oath_n 8._o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n to_o account_v weekly_o upon_o oath_n keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sect_n 8._o before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o account_v weekly_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o whole_a money_n receive_v which_o account_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v return_v into_o the_o next_o general_n session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o oath_n be_v take_v and_o all_o person_n chargeable_a by_o law_n towards_o the_o 12._o all_o person_n chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_v to_o pay_v yearly_a six_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n keb._n st_n f._n 1308._o sect_n 7_o 12._o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n to_o remain_v still_o chargeable_a and_o pay_v yearly_a six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o their_o estate_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o toll_n 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 than_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n 10._o upon_o adjudication_n of_o the_o way_n be_v amend_v and_o monies_n advance_v repay_v than_o the_o toll_n to_o cease_v keb._n stat._n f._n sect_n 9_o 10._o and_o if_o before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o highway_n be_v adjudge_v at_o the_o public_a quarter-session_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o that_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n already_o borrow_v and_o lay_v out_o or_o shall_v be_v borrow_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a be_v repay_v with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o then_o from_o and_o after_o such_o adjudication_n make_v and_o repayment_n of_o such_o money_n so_o borrow_v and_o lay_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o aforesaid_a toll_n in_o the_o say_a county_n to_o cease_v and_o determine_v and_o if_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n make_v no_o adjudication_n in_o such_o case_n the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n may_v make_v such_o adjudication_n which_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o clerk_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a adjudication_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v advance_v any_o money_n thereupon_o the_o say_a toll_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v these_o two_o statute_n be_v expire_v 9_o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n and_o all_o former_a power_n give_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o two_o former_a statute_n revive_v for_o fifteen_o year_n as_o to_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 9_o and_o the_o parliament_n take_v notice_n that_o this_o great_a post-road_n and_o the_o other_o way_n can_v be_v amend_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n now_o in_o force_n â—s_v to_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o lie_v within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 4_o and_o 5_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n that_o the_o toll_n to_o be_v take_v at_o wade_v mill_n for_o the_o county_n of_o herford_n former_o by_o force_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a act_v of_o parliament_n be_v revive_v set_v up_o and_o take_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v to_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n from_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o money_n thereby_o arise_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n with_o a_o proviso_n that_o if_o the_o say_a highway_n cease_v uâ—on_a adjudication_n of_o â—mendment_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o toll_n to_o cease_v before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n of_o fifteen_o year_n be_v in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a repair_n and_o a_o adjudication_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o assize_n or_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o the_o tolâ—_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o cease_v and_o determine_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o it_o be_v far_o provide_v by_o this_o statute_n of_o 4_o and_o 5_o of_o their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n that_o the_o several_a officer_n and_o person_n empower_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o purpose_n therein_o mention_v so_o far_o as_o may_v any_o way_n concern_v or_o relate_v to_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d like_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o that_o all_o clause_n provision_n penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o exception_n whatsoever_o therein_o mention_v concern_v the_o collect_v pay_v engage_v or_o account_v for_o the_o â—â—id_a toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n be_v by_o virtue_n â—f_o the_o say_a act_n renew_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n again_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o say_a act_n as_o if_o they_o be_v particular_o express_v and_o repeat_v in_o 〈◊〉_d same_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o new_a way_n may_v be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o wield_v of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o king_n ferry_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n and_o the_o way_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o with_o the_o sea_n banks_n and_o sea_n work_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o norfolk_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o what_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o iron_n work_n be_v to_o perform_v or_o pay_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o high_a way_n in_o sussex_n surâ—ey_n and_o kent_n any_o person_n within_o the_o wield_v 108._o 15_o h._n 8_o ch_n 6._o &_o 26_o h._n 8._o ch_n 7._o statute_n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 537_o 538._o &_o f._n 638_o 639._o highway_n rast_n 1._o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 366._o sect_n 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o f._n 448._o sect_n 3._o lamb._n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 3._o ch_n 1._o dâ—â—_n j._n p._n print_v 1677._o f._n 108._o of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n and_o twelve_o discreet_a mâ—n_z of_o the_o same_o hundred_o or_o other_o hundred_o adjoin_v may_v assign_v and_o lay_v out_o a_o new_a way_n in_o and_o over_o the_o land_n adjoin_v to_o a_o old_a way_n for_o the_o more_o commodious_a passage_n of_o the_o people_n the_o say_a person_n or_o other_o to_o his_o use_n be_v seize_v in_o fee_n in_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n over_o which_o the_o say_v new_a way_n shall_v be_v lay_v out_o and_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o profit_n to_o accrue_v thereby_o and_o such_o so_o set_v out_o a_o new_a way_n shall_v have_v the_o soil_n of_o the_o old_a way_n in_o severalty_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o say_v new_a way_n and_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o set_v out_o of_o any_o such_o new_a way_n the_o say_v
two_o justice_n and_o twelve_o man_n be_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n under_o their_o seal_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o say_v new_a way_n or_o street_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n adjoin_v and_o concern_v the_o same_o but_o such_o assignment_n of_o a_o new_a way_n and_o seize_v the_o soil_n of_o the_o old_a way_n in_o severalty_n shall_v not_o debar_v any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o their_o churchway_n or_o way_n to_o their_o land_n as_o former_o they_o have_v at_o such_o convenient_a place_n through_o the_o old_a way_n or_o street_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o twelve_o man_n and_o by_o they_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n in_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a king_n ferry_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n 12._o 18_o el._n ch_z 10._o stat_n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 610_o 611._o highway_n 12._o in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o same_o to_o be_v maintain_v 11._o rast_n keb._n stat._n f._n 860._o sect_n 10_o 11._o by_o a_o assessment_n and_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o every_o year_n by_o the_o jury_n empanel_v and_o swear_v at_o the_o court_n or_o law-day_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o kingsborow_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o land_n occupier_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n a_o acre_n of_o fresh-marsh_n and_o upland_n not_o to_o be_v tax_v above_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o year_n and_o ten_o acre_n of_o salt-marsh_n one_o penny_n and_o all_o other_o profit_v give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ferry_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v recover_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o ferry-warden_n and_o the_o assessment_n to_o be_v distrain_v for_o and_o levy_v upon_o the_o estreat_v of_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o court_n as_o other_o amerciament_n be_v use_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v bestow_v by_o the_o ferry-warden_n upon_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v the_o say_a ferry_n and_o way_n and_o he_o to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o etc._n ferry-warden_n to_o give_v account_n of_o monles_a receive_v etc._n etc._n steward_n and_o homage_n the_o next_o law-day_n follow_v and_o to_o pay_v in_o the_o arrear_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o next_o ferry-warden_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a of_o such_o arrear_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o other_o pain_n in_o the_o court_n be_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ferry_n and_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o town_n of_o middleton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n may_v assess_v all_o land_n occupier_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n and_o within_o four_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o ferry_n not_o exceed_v in_o one_o year_n the_o rate_n above_o mention_v for_o fresh_a and_o salt_a marsh_n and_o to_o appoint_v 〈◊〉_d collector_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o same_o who_o be_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o middleton_n to_o the_o say_a ferry_n and_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o yearly_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n then_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o eliz._n 890._o 27_o el._n ch_z 26._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 723_o 724._o highway_n 7._o rast_n keb._n stat._n f._n 890._o six_o five_o four_o or_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n inhabit_v within_o eight_o mile_n of_o middleton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o the_o ground_n lie_v without_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n and_o within_o four_o mile_n distant_a from_o king_n ferry_n there_o and_o raise_v such_o assessment_n towards_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o middleton_n to_o king_n ferry_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v reasonable_a though_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n be_v dwell_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o mile_n so_o as_o every_o year_n one_o acre_n of_o fresh-marsh_n be_v not_o charge_v above_o one_o penny_n nor_o ten_o acre_n of_o salt-marsh_n not_o above_o one_o penny_n notwithstanding_o the_o other_o statute_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o 3._o 27_o el._n ch_z 24._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 722._o highway_n 4._o rast_n keb._n st._n f._n 890_o sect_n 2_o 3._o county_n of_o norfolk_n may_v yearly_o at_o any_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n appoint_v so_o many_o of_o the_o public_a day-work_n as_o be_v set_v out_o for_o amend_v the_o highway_n as_o they_o think_v be_v superfluous_a for_o that_o work_n and_o employ_v they_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o make_n and_o amend_v the_o sea_n banks_n or_o sea_n work_v there_o which_o shall_v needful_o require_v any_o such_o amendment_n and_o every_o person_n so_o appoint_v and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a sea_n bank_n or_o sea_n work_v shall_v yearly_o upon_o reasonable_a warning_n give_v during_o so_o many_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o session_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o or_o their_o labour_n and_o carriage_n stand_v and_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o work_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n chap._n 8._o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o they_o stand_v charge_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o any_o highway_n under_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o those_o statute_n for_o their_o not_o performance_n and_o the_o surveyor_n justice_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n say_a justice_n at_o their_o say_a session_n to_o appoint_v the_o high-constable_n of_o every_o hundred_o chargeable_a towards_o the_o amend_v the_o say_a bank_n or_o work_n to_o be_v surveyor_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n against_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o person_n employ_v towards_o amend_v of_o the_o sea_n banks_n or_o sea_n work_v aforesaid_a to_o 〈◊〉_d discharge_v for_o so_o many_o day_n towards_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o other_o work_n 〈◊〉_d all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v occupier_n of_o iron-works_a as_o owner_n 475._o 39_o el._n ch_z 19_o dalt_n j._n p._n print_v 1667._o f._n 107_o 108._o keb._n st._n print_v 1674._o f._n 630._o sect_n 3_o 4_o 5._o lamb._n eirenarcha_fw-la p._n 305_o &_o 475._o 〈◊〉_d farmer_n for_o life_n year_n or_o at_o will_n 〈◊〉_d any_o coal_n i_o or_o iron_n to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o their_o iron-works_a in_o any_o year_n between_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o october_n and_o first_o day_n of_o may_n for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d wain_n or_o cart_n load_v of_o coal_n 〈◊〉_d mine_n and_o every_o tun_n of_o iron_n 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o say_a time_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o any_o highway_n within_o 〈◊〉_d wield_v of_o sussex_n surry_n kent_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o shall_v pay_v three_o shilling_n to_o 〈◊〉_d next_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o 〈◊〉_d place_n in_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v most_o annoy_v or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o assign_v and_o upon_o default_n of_o payment_n default_n distress_n to_o be_v make_v for_o default_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o his_o assign_v by_o distress_n of_o the_o party_n good_n within_o the_o county_n that_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d same_o and_o for_o every_o thirty_o load_v 〈◊〉_d coal_n and_o i_o or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o every_o ten_o tun_n of_o iron_n to_o bâ—_n carry_v by_o such_o person_n between_o thâ—_n first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o twelve_o day_n oâ—_n october_n in_o any_o year_n one_o load_n oâ—_n cinder_n gravel_n stone_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v by_o they_o lay_v in_o such_o plaâ—â—_n where_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v most_o annoy_v as_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o oâ—_n lay_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o assign_v place_n where_o cinder_n &c_n &c_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v the_o say_a county_n dwell_v near_o thâ—_n same_o shall_v appoint_v or_o else_o to_o pay_v â—â—_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o he_o assign_v threâ—_n shilling_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v at_o such_o ironwork_a tâ—_n or_o from_o which_o any_o carriage_n shall_v bâ—_n for_o and_o in_o allowance_n of_o every_o caâ—_n load_v so_o to_o have_v be_v carry_v and_o laiâ—_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o 〈◊〉_d after_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o demand_n and_o if_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaâ—â—_n do_v
not_o within_o forty_o day_n yearly_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d the_o say_a cinder_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n shall_v bâ—_n lay_v or_o where_o the_o money_n due_a or_o paiâ—_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bestow_v thâ—â—_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v lay_v where_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o 〈◊〉_d place_n surveyor_n in_o default_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o assign_v place_n parish_n so_o annoy_v shall_v appoint_v or_o 〈◊〉_d default_n thereof_o pay_v to_o they_o thrâ—â—_n shilling_n for_o every_o such_o load_n due_a anâ—_n uncarry_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n 〈◊〉_d on_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o load_n of_o cinder_n etc._n etc._n not_o carry_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d unpaid_a as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o such_o person_n as_o aught_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lay_v the_o same_o or_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n and_o presentment_n thereof_o have_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o their_o open_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o any_o take_v distress_n by_o who_o to_o be_v take_v constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n 〈◊〉_d other_o officer_n thereunto_o assign_v 〈◊〉_d warrant_v make_v in_o open_a session_n by_o 〈◊〉_d clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o highway_n at_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d discretion_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n live_v next_o the_o place_n most_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o say_a carriage_n and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o pay_v by_o the_o offender_n 〈◊〉_d twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o say_a officer_n appoint_v 〈◊〉_d then_o upon_o such_o denial_n and_o 〈◊〉_d within_o twenty_o day_n as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n he_o shall_v have_v pay_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o such_o way_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v think_v most_o bestow_v penalty_n how_v to_o be_v bestow_v meet_a the_o same_o to_o be_v likewise_o employ_v upon_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o upon_o default_n of_o the_o justice_n assign_v where_o the_o cinder_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v lay_v or_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o money_n to_o be_v bestow_v than_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o those_o parish_n where_o the_o great_a annoyance_n shall_v be_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o default_n shall_v assign_v the_o place_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o they_o be_v also_o upon_o like_a pain_n to_o make_v demand_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o default_n of_o carriage_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o to_o make_v presentment_n of_o every_o such_o default_n of_o carriage_n or_o payment_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v upon_o pain_n also_o of_o fortâ—_n shilling_n one_o moiety_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n that_o wiâ—â—_n sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n chap._n xv._o the_o head_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o pave_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n in_o cambridge_n ipswich_n and_o chichester_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o h._n 8._o bridge-street_n 601._o 35_o h._n 8._o chap._n 15_o cambridge_n râ—st_n 2_o st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 998_o 999_o 1000_o keb._n st_n f._n 601._o highward-street_n the_o marketplace_n and_o all_o other_o common_a street_n and_o lane_n in_o cambridge_n that_o then_o be_v or_o have_v be_v pave_v be_v to_o be_v sufficient_o pave_v before_o lammas_n follow_v by_o person_n hold_v any_o house_n land_n tenement_n garden_n yard_n orchard_n barn_n stable_n cottage_n curtilage_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o soil_n there_o in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n frankalmoign_n by_o divine-service_n term_n of_o life_n or_o year_n etc._n etc._n in_o length_n as_o far_o as_o their_o premise_n reach_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n on_o pain_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o yard_n square_v not_o pave_v within_o 1545._o which_o be_v lammas_n 1545._o the_o time_n and_o six_o penny_n every_o yard_n not_o keep_v in_o repair_n and_o jesus-lane_n blacksriers-lane_n with_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o barnwell_n and_o so_o through_o the_o town_n to_o sturbridge_n harlestone-lane_n st._n giles-lane_n and_o the_o lane_n lead_v from_o st._n john_n to_o the_o waterside_n and_o all_o other_o common_a back-lane_n not_o then_o pave_v nor_o have_v be_v pave_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v with_o gravel_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o such_o owner_n and_o possessor_n as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o say_a time_n on_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n for_o every_o pole_n not_o repair_v and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o pole_n not_o keep_v in_o repair_n afterward_o the_o chancellor_n year_n enquiry_n of_o default_n to_o be_v make_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n vicechancellor_n or_o deputy_n and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o deputy_n with_o such_o four_o assistant_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a two_o of_o the_o university_n and_o two_o of_o the_o town_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o well_o of_o scholar_n servant_n as_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o all_o default_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n at_o discretion_n those_o set_v on_o the_o of_o fine_n set_v and_o impose_v how_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o dispose_v of_o scholar_n or_o scholar_n servant_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o beadle_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o university_n and_o those_o set_v on_o other_o person_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o town_n or_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o mayor_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o chancellor_n vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a neglect_v their_o duty_n therein_o or_o delay_v or_o for_o bear_v for_o favour_n or_o reward_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n after_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a feast_n to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o it_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o paviers_fw-mi not_o to_o take_v above_o one_o penny_n farthing_n for_o every_o yard_n square_a pave_v or_o six_o penny_n a_o day_n and_o find_v himself_o on_o pain_n to_o incur_v the_o penalty_n comprise_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n make_v for_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n lessee_n that_o lay_v out_o money_n for_o pave_v or_o repair_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o defalk_v so_o much_o out_o of_o their_o rent_n unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o agree_v the_o street_n of_o ipswich_n in_o the_o 844._o 13_o eliz._n chap._n 24._o ipswich_n 1_o rast_n st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 552_o 553._o keb._n stat._n f._n 844._o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n be_v to_o be_v pave_v with_o good_a pave_v stone_n and_o for_o ever_o repair_v by_o the_o owner_n landlord_n or_o ter-tenant_n of_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o town_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n or_o year_n along_o from_o and_o against_o their_o house_n land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v to_o the_o street_n viz._n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a street_n in_o length_n as_o his_o house_n land_n and_o tenement_n so_o adjoin_v extend_v unto_o and_o in_o breadth_n during_o all_o the_o say_a 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 appoint_v by_o the_o bailiff_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o yard_n square_a not_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o amend_v eight_o penny_n to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n dispose_v forfeiture_n how_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o the_o town_n towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o haven_n there_o and_o street_n adjoin_v to_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n to_o be_v pave_v and_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n to_o be_v indifferent_o rate_v by_o the_o twelve_o headborough_n or_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o bailiff_n once_o every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n to_o inquire_v of_o default_n by_o the_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o headborough_n and_o upon_o presentment_n to_o
and_o the_o general_a custom_n have_v be_v to_o excuse_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o law_n â—ptimus_fw-la interpres_fw-la legum_n consuetudo_fw-la custom_n be_v the_o law_n best_o interpreter_n and_o where_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o statute_n 169_o vaugh._n rep._n f._n 169_o 〈◊〉_d dubious_a long_a usage_n be_v a_o just_a meâ—ium_fw-la to_o expound_v it_o for_o jus_o &_o noâ—â—a_fw-la lequendi_fw-la be_v govern_v by_o usage_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o thing_n speak_v or_o write_v must_v be_v as_o it_o have_v constant_o be_v â—eceived_v to_o be_v by_o common_a acceptation_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o minister_n highway_n but_o they_o be_v â—â—able_a to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o assessment_n make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o highway_n shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o common_a or_o public_a day_n work_v appoint_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o church_n live_n only_o for_o if_o they_o hire_v or_o â—arm_v any_o land_n and_o keep_v a_o draught_n to_o manage_v those_o land_n i_o presume_v they_o be_v chargeable_a to_o send_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pair_v and_o amend_v the_o highway_n for_o those_o land_n they_o so_o farm_v chap._n v._o how_o tree_n hedge_n and_o bush_n 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o adjoin_v to_o highway_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d freehold_n of_o highway_n belong_v 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v have_v the_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d therein_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v 〈◊〉_d and_o about_o scour_a dikes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v of_o trench_n 〈◊〉_d what_o forfeiture_n for_o default_n 〈◊〉_d neglect_v and_o how_o to_o be_v levy_v 〈◊〉_d dispose_v of_o and_o what_o breaâ—_n highway_n and_o causey_n in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n 53._o 13_o f._n 1._o st._n 2._o winche_v ch_n 5._o wing_n robbery_n sect_n 7._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 49._o poult_v highway_n 18._o dalt_n j._n p_o ch_z 50._o f._n 98._o keb._n st._n f._n 53._o winchester_n that_o highway_n 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o market-town_n to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v two_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o dike_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o bush_n other_o than_o ash_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v lurk_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hurt_n and_o if_o any_o robbery_n be_v commute_v for_o want_v of_o cut_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d underwood_n and_o bush_n than_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n that_o ought_v to_o cut_v they_o down_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o felony_n and_o if_o any_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o make_v fine_a 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v down_o the_o underwoods_n 〈◊〉_d country_n shall_v assist_v he_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d king_n demesne_n land_n and_o wood_n 〈◊〉_d his_o forest_n and_o without_o the_o â—ays_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v as_o aforesaid_a 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o park_n be_v take_v from_o the_o highway_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v two_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n from_o the_o highway_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o such_o a_o wall_n dike_n or_o hedge_n 〈◊〉_d offender_n may_v not_o lurk_v and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o freedom_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v 〈◊〉_d do_v evil._n this_o statute_n have_v never_o be_v full_o execution_n the_o stat._n of_o winchester_n for_o cut_v down_o wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o clear_v the_o highway_n 200_o foot_n on_o each_o side_n not_o put_v in_o execution_n special_o within_o the_o time_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d put_v in_o execution_n for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d be_v acquaint_v with_o travel_v the_o highway_n and_o road_n may_v see_v in_o every_o â—ounty_n in_o several_a place_n thereof_o great_a underwoods_n adjoin_v close_o to_o the_o highway_n where_o rogue_n may_v and_o 〈◊〉_d lurk_v and_o when_o robbery_n have_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v the_o country_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v answer_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o park_n in_o many_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d close_a to_o the_o highway_n not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o statute_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 27_o h._n 6._o f._n 8._o a._n per_fw-la cur._n 17_o e._n 3._o f._n 43._o 6_o e._n 3._o chimin_n 2._o 2_o e._n 4._o f._n 9_o a._n pl._n 21._o 8_o e_o 4._o f._n 9_o a._n pl._n 7._o 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o b._n pl._n 7._o kitch_n court_n lâ—et_v print_v 1585._o p._n 48._o b._n 49._o b._n 50._o b._n roll_n case_n 1_o part_n f._n 392._o b._n 5._o 10._o who_o have_v the_o land_n on_o both_o side_n a_o highway_n shall_v have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v in_o the_o say_a way_n and_o where_o the_o highway_n be_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d waste_v for_o the_o king_n have_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d passage_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o freehold_a and_o all_o the_o profit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o tree_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tree_n take_v away_o or_o eat_v 〈◊〉_d grass_n or_o dig_v the_o soil_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v know_v a_o action_n of_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v for_o eat_v the_o grass_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o highway_n and_o although_o it_o 〈◊〉_d accustomable_a for_o salter_n and_o collier_n 〈◊〉_d their_o horse_n and_o eat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v in_o the_o highway_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d be_v trespasser_n in_o so_o do_v and_o general_o the_o owner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d b._n 2_o e._n 4._o f._n 9_o a._n pl._n 21._o per_fw-la littl._n 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o b._n pl._n 2._o 18_o el._n b._n r._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 392._o b._n 10_o kitch_n court_n leer_n etc._n etc._n print_v 1985._o p._n 48._o b._n soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v the_o tree_n grow_v in_o 〈◊〉_d highway_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o adjoin_v on_o one_o side_n of_o 〈◊〉_d highway_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d grow_v upon_o that_o moiety_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o lord_n of_o a_o rape_n within_o whicâ—_n 20_o pas_n 11_o jâ—c_fw-la 1._o b._n r._n inter_fw-la sir_n thomas_n pelham_n quer_n and_o wyatt_n and_o pack_n defen_v roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 392._o b._n 15._o 20_o there_o be_v ten_o hundred_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v all_o the_o tree_n grow_v in_o 〈◊〉_d highway_n within_o that_o rape_n although_o the_o manor_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d for_o usage_n of_o take_v the_o tree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d good_a badge_n of_o ownership_n the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n provide_v 111._o 5_o el._n ch_z 13._o stat._n at_o large_a f_z 443_o poult_n highway_n 7_o 8._o keb._n f._n 802._o sect_n 7_o 8._o lamb._n p._n 475._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 100_o bond_n p._n 111._o â—hat_n all_o heyes_n fence_n dikes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d next_o adjoin_v on_o either_o side_n 〈◊〉_d any_o high_a or_o common_a fairing_n way_n 〈◊〉_d from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v dike_v 〈◊〉_d repair_v and_o keep_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o the_o highway_n cut_v down_o by_o the_o owner_n 〈◊〉_d owner_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o sâ—il_n â—hich_v shall_v be_v enclose_v with_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d fence_n dikes_n or_o hedges_n aforesaid_a whereby_o the_o say_v way_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n have_v more_o ready_a 15._o wing_n highways_a sect_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d easy_a passage_n in_o the_o same_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d penalty_n set_v down_o but_o the_o supervisor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o default_n 〈◊〉_d offence_n make_v do_v or_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d any_o person_n or_o person_n contrary_a to_o his_o present_a act_n shall_v present_v it_o to_o the_o â—ext_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o pain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shilling_n and_o the_o justice_n on_o pain_n â—f_o five_o pound_n mr._n keble_n say_v a_o â—_o the_o book_n of_o the_o statute_n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 444._o say_v 5_o â—_o wing_n ubi_fw-la suprâ—_n say_v also_o 5_o â—_o â—undred_o pound_n but_o i_o suppose_v its_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o certify_v the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n and_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n â—r_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v to_o assess_v fine_n for_o such_o default_n but_o here_o be_v mention_n make_v how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d forty_o shilling_n fine_a shall_v be_v levy_v 〈◊〉_d pay_v few_o presentment_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n make_v and_o so_o the_o statute_n waâ—_n little_a effect_n as_o to_o these_o particular_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 18_o el._n ch_z 10_o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 609_o 610._o keb._n stat._n f._n â—59_n sect_n 5._o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o 〈◊〉_d elizabeth_n and_o there_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v not_o repair_v ditch_n or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o heyes_n fence_n ditch_n or_o 〈◊〉_d adjoin_v to_o any_o highway_n or_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a by_o 5_o
a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a it_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o shire_n 〈◊〉_d ride_v within_o which_o it_o be_v situate_a 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v part_n in_o one_o â—hire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o part_n in_o another_o than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a place_n shall_v repair_v their_o several_a part_n that_o lie_v within_o â—â—eir_n precinct_n and_o in_o every_o case_n where_o it_o can_v 2._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o co._n ibid._n f._n 703._o keb._n ibid._n sect_n 4_o 5_o 8._o poult_v ubi_fw-la supâ—a_fw-la bridges_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d know_v and_o prove_v what_o person_n 〈◊〉_d tenement_n or_o body_n politic_a 〈◊〉_d or_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o 5._o wingate_n bidges_n sect_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o limit_n 〈◊〉_d their_o several_a commission_n and_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o call_v before_o â—â—em_v the_o constable_n or_o two_o able_a man_n 〈◊〉_d every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o say_v 704._o so_o that_o by_o thâ—â—_n act_n the_o justice_n can_v make_v the_o tax_n without_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o inhabitant_n noâ—_n they_o without_o the_o justice_n co._n inst_z 2_o p._n f_o 704._o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n may_v make_v tax_n of_o such_o a_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o commission_n as_o they_o all_o think_v fit_a and_o the_o name_n and_o 4._o every_o inhabitant_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o a_o gross_a sum_n upon_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n co._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la poult_n bridges_n 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o 〈◊〉_d tax_v be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n 〈◊〉_d the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v two_o collector_n for_o every_o hundred_o who_o receive_v one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n so_o 〈◊〉_d dent_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o say_v justice_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o collect_v and_o receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o mention_v and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v and_o to_o sell_v 〈◊〉_d distress_n and_o retain_v and_o keep_v all_o 〈◊〉_d money_n tax_v and_o the_o residue_n if_o 〈◊〉_d distress_n be_v better_o to_o deliver_v to_o 〈◊〉_d owner_n thereof_o and_o the_o collector_n 〈◊〉_d to_o pay_v the_o money_n into_o the_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o surveyor_n appoint_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n for_o that_o purpose_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n repair_v 〈◊〉_d amend_v which_o collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o adâ—â—nistrators_n be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n the_o say_a justice_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n 8._o wingate_n bridges_n seâ—â—_n 8._o without_o bail_n till_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o true_a account_n upon_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o justice_n be_v to_o allow_v 〈◊〉_d such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_v they_o think_v convenient_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o presentment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o person_n as_o own_o to_o chargeable_a to_o the_o make_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o bridge_n may_v make_v 〈◊〉_d process_n into_o every_o shire_n within_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o poult_v bridge_n 5._o wingate_n bridges_n sect_n 6._o realm_n against_o such_o person_n and_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n 〈◊〉_d franchise_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n make_v such_o fine_a as_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d think_v fit_a this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o 7._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5_o kâ—b_n st._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 385._o sect_n 6_o 7._o poult_v bridge_n 6._o wing_n bridge_n sect_n 7._o â—_z of_o the_o five_o port_n or_o member_n â—â—_o the_o same_o save_v only_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mayor_n and_o bailiff_n elect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o port_n and_o every_o â—â—_o they_o have_v such_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o common_a annoyance_n 〈◊〉_d bridge_n within_o the_o same_o port_n and_o member_n as_o the_o justice_n do_v in_o their_o shire_n and_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o same_o â—orts_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n a_o bridge_n in_o latin_a be_v call_v pons_n a_o margin_n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o in_o mâ—rgin_n &_o 700_o in_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la pendet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n cook_n because_o it_o hang_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o air_n but_o some_o derive_v it_o 〈◊〉_d pono_fw-la to_o place_n or_o set_v quia_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ponitur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v set_v for_o 〈◊〉_d over_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n cookâ—aith_o â—aith_z that_o pons_n significat_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la â—uper_fw-la aquas_fw-la transimus_fw-la every_o thing_n â—â—at_v we_o may_v pass-ove_a the_o water_n upâ—n_o and_o pontage_n be_v derive_v from_o pons_n 227._o term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o blount_v law_n dictionary_n verb._n pontage_n co._n rep._n 8._o lib._n f._n 47._o â—_o 3_o e._n 3._o ass_n 445._o f._n n._n b._n d._n 227._o 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o the_o contribution_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n or_o re-edify_n of_o bridge_n and_o sometimes_o the_o toll_n pay_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o those_o that_o pass_v over_o bridge_n â—nd_v so_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 24._o and_o before_o the_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 701._o 27_o ass_n pl._n 28._o 43_o ass_n pl._n 37._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o this_o statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o presentment_n foâ—_n repair_v of_o bridge_n may_v be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d common_a law_n before_o the_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n bench_n or_o before_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d eyre_n or_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n anâ—_n terminer_n and_o in_o the_o turn_v or_o leet_n of_o common_a right_n all_o the_o counâ—â—â—_n 187._o 10_o e._n 3._o 28._o co._n 13_o rep._n f._n 33._o &_o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 700_o 701._o pasch_fw-mi 1â—_n jac._n 1._o poph._n rep._n f._n 192_o tr._n 2_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n tr._n 10_o car._n 1._o in_o a_o information_n against_o thâ—_n inhabitant_n of_o middlesex_n for_o longford_n bridge_n agree_v by_o the_o court_n roll_v case_n 1_o p._n f._n 368._o câ—om_n 186._o b._n 187._o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o bridge_n where_o no_o other_o be_v bouâ—â—_n by_o the_o law_n to_o repair_v it_o because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a easement_n for_o the_o whoâ—â—_n county_n and_o so_o as_o to_o that_o point_n 〈◊〉_d statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d affirmance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o have_v land_n on_o the_o one_o siâ—â—_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o on_o the_o other_o or_o 〈◊〉_d both_o side_n be_v not_o bind_v of_o 〈◊〉_d right_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o toll_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 33._o 14_o e._n 3_o bâ—rr_v 276._o â—â—_o râ—p_n 13._o lib._n â—_o 33._o man_n or_o cattle_n which_o pass_v over_o 〈◊〉_d bridge_n or_o causeway_n ought_v to_o repair_v 〈◊〉_d same_o for_o he_o have_v the_o toll_n to_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n et_fw-la qui_fw-la sentit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—ntire_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v bind_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n râ—tione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la sive_fw-la tenemeâ—torum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 700._o â—eâ—ist_o f._n 268._o â—_o n._n b_o 〈◊〉_d b._n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 700._o of_o his_o land_n and_o if_o such_o a_o person_n alien_a part_n of_o these_o land_n to_o one_o man_n and_o part_n of_o they_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d twenty_o acre_n to_o one_o and_o ten_o acre_n 〈◊〉_d another_o and_o afterward_o one_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d be_v present_v only_o and_o find_v liable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o repair_v of_o a_o bridge_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v a_o special_a writ_n de_fw-fr onerando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rata_fw-la portione_fw-la to_o be_v discharge_v for_o 〈◊〉_d rate_n according_a to_o his_o proportion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a man_n can_v be_v bind_v 45._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o ancestor_n can_v charge_v the_o heir_n without_o profit_n 21_o e._n 4._o f._n 38._o b._n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 700_o &_o 13_o rep._n f._n 33._o 27_o ass_n pl._n 8._o crom_n 187_o 49_o e._n 3._o f._n 5._o b._n â—â—_o e._n 4._o â—_o 38._o b._n dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 45._o â—y_a usage_n and_o prescription_n viz._n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o his_o ancestor_n have_v repair_v â—he_v bridge_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o â—he_n tenure_n of_o his_o land_n take_v of_o toll_n or_o other_o profit_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o 〈◊〉_d body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a who_o be_v local_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n may_v be_v charge_v by_o usage_n and_o prescription_n for_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o successor_n
the_o university_n and_o city_n and_o do_v their_o carriage_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n between_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n upon_o twelve_o day_n warn_v give_v or_o send_v in_o write_v to_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n that_o ought_v to_o serve_v and_o every_o person_n make_v default_n do_v for_o every_o day_n default_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o cawseys_n and_o the_o person_n make_v default_n and_o make_v no_o reasonable_a composition_n for_o the_o same_o than_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o their_o officer_n to_o distrain_v and_o keep_v and_o detain_v the_o distress_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o distress_n be_v pay_v but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o â—â—_o 35_o el._n ch_z 7._o keb_n st._n f._n 913._o sect_n â—â—_o 35_o eliz._n this_o last_o article_n be_v alter_v and_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o housholder_n live_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o oxford_n and_o not_o have_v in_o possession_n a_o yard-land_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o thing_n towards_o the_o amend_v the_o say_a bridge_n and_o highway_n and_o that_o chargeable_a every_o yard-land_n to_o pay_v four_o penny_n and_o none_o else_o chargeable_a such_o as_o have_v a_o yard-land_n or_o more_o in_o possession_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a compass_n shall_v pay_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o yard-land_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n to_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n towards_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o highway_n and_o no_o other_o penalty_n with_o like_a remedy_n by_o distress_n for_o the_o same_o be_v due_a and_o not_o pay_v as_o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o other_o statute_n of_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 20._o note_v that_o virgata_fw-la terrae_fw-la or_o a_o word_n co._n lit._n f._n 5._o a._n 69._o a._n term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o blounts_n law_n dict._n verb._n yard-land_n and_o lamb._n exposition_n of_o word_n yard-land_n call_v by_o the_o saxon_n girdland_n and_o now_o the_o g._n be_v turn_v to_o y._n be_v in_o some_o country_n ten_o acre_n in_o some_o fifteen_o in_o some_o twenty_o in_o some_o twenty_o four_o in_o some_o thirty_o and_o in_o other_o forty_o acre_n and_o so_o do_v not_o contain_v any_o certain_a quantity_n of_o land_n but_o be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o lie_v chap._n xvii_o the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 18_o and_o 27_o qear_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o repair_n of_o rochester-bridge_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o general_a 863._o 18_o el._n ch_z 17._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 616_o 617._o keb._n st._n f._n 863._o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v next_o after_o easter_n in_o kent_n the_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o land_n contributory_a to_o rochester-bridge_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o can_v convenient_o attend_v shall_v for_o ever_o assemble_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o rochester_n near_o the_o bridge_n and_o there_o elect_v by_o the_o most_o voice_n two_o person_n of_o the_o same_o commonalty_n such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n and_o common_o resident_a within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o be_v healthful_a and_o can_v attend_v the_o office_n to_o be_v warden_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o twelve_o person_n of_o the_o say_a commonalty_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o warden_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o follow_v at_o which_o say_v election_n 890._o absence_n of_o house_n holder_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o warden_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n a_o piece_n 27_o el._n ch_z 25._o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 723._o keb._n f._n 890._o of_o warden_n and_o assistant_n two_o householder_n at_o the_o least_o out_o of_o every_o parish_n within_o seven_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n wherein_o any_o contributory_a land_n lie_v shall_v be_v present_a to_o give_v their_o voice_n at_o the_o say_a election_n and_o the_o two_o warden_n thus_o choose_v shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n for_o that_o year_n to_o benefit_v the_o say_a bridge_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o fine_n rent_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o bridge_n and_o of_o all_o contribution_n money_n payable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o bridge_n and_o shall_v answer_v and_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o same_o as_o cause_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o new_a warden_n so_o writing_n new_a warden_n bind_v to_o the_o former_a warden_n to_o make_v account_n and_o elect_v warden_n be_v absent_a to_o have_v notice_n send_v in_o writing_n choose_v if_o then_o present_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o former_a warden_n to_o make_v account_n of_o all_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o arrearage_n find_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o who_o be_v choose_v warden_n shall_v be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o election_n than_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o letter_n send_v by_o one_o or_o both_o of_o the_o former_a warden_n and_o deliver_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o such_o absent_a person_n elect_v on_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o every_o such_o absent_a person_n so_o elect_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o follow_v before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o that_o county_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v become_v bind_v to_o render_v account_n and_o pay_v of_o arrearage_n as_o case_n forfeiture_n of_o warden_n refusine_n to_o be_v bind_v and_o how_o choice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o another_o in_o such_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o warden_n elect_v as_o aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o become_v bind_v to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o former_a warden_n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o stand_v notwithstanding_o the_o fine_a or_o be_v elect_v and_o bind_v die_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n then_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o convenient_a time_n next_o after_o such_o death_n or_o refusal_n and_o before_o the_o say_v presix_v day_n of_o election_n a_o new_a one_o of_o the_o commonalty_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o session_n and_o by_o the_o other_o warden_n and_o twelve_o assistant_n or_o major-part_n of_o they_o present_a at_o the_o session_n to_o serve_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n who_o at_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v then_o prefix_v shall_v become_v bind_v as_o aforesaid_a under_o the_o pain_n above_o limit_v and_o at_o the_o election_n of_o new_a warden_n and_o assistant_n all_o other_o officer_n concern_v the_o say_a bridge_n and_o their_o stipend_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_v two_o elect_a warden_n and_o the_o old_a warden_n warden_n old_a warden_n every_o year_n to_o account_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o new_a warden_n shall_v every_o year_n account_n upon_o oath_n on_o thursday_n in_o whitsun-week_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o new_a warden_n or_o of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o such_o four_o of_o the_o assistant_n as_o be_v assign_v to_o be_v auditor_n in_o the_o house_n call_v crown-inn_n in_o rochester_n or_o at_o some_o other_o place_n appoint_v and_o none_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o auditor_n so_o assign_v to_o be_v absent_a at_o the_o account_n on_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n term._n warden_n and_o assistant_n to_o consent_v to_o and_o subscribe_v lease_n of_o the_o bridge_n land_n and_o for_o what_o term._n or_o major-part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o and_o subscribe_v to_o all_o lease_n make_v of_o the_o bridge_n land_n which_o lease_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o of_o such_o effect_n as_o tenant_n in_o tail_n may_v do_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o chap._n 8._o save_v lease_n of_o house_n not_o have_v three_o acre_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o may_v be_v make_v for_o fifty_o year_n and_o every_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o terrer_n of_o the_o land_n lease_v and_o 863._o when_o owner_n or_o tenant_n of_o contributory_a land_n may_v be_v tax_v 18_o el._n ch_z 17._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 617._o keb._n stat._n f._n 863._o owner_n tenant_n of_o land_n contributory_a to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n shall_v not_o be_v assess_v to_o
pay_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o but_o only_o when_o the_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o then_o in_o such_o 890._o 27_o el._n ch_z 15._o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 722._o keb_n stat._n f._n 890._o case_n the_o two_o warden_n and_o more_o part_n of_o the_o twelve_o assistant_n shall_v tax_n all_o the_o contributory_a land_n rate_v every_o parish_n where_o those_o land_n be_v proportionable_o at_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o by_o the_o say_a warden_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o which_o money_n any_o person_n by_o they_o appoint_v may_v distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o distress_n chap._n xviii_o a_o account_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 39_o and_o 43_o eliz._n make_v for_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n and_o edon_n and_o prestberk_n bridge_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 39_o eliz._n 8._o 39_o el._n chap._n 24._o keb._n stat._n f._n 933._o bridges_n rast_n 8._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n be_v to_o build_v a_o bridge_n at_o wilton_n upon_o wye_n near_o the_o town_n of_o ross_n and_o every_o lade_a cart_n carr_n or_o wain_n drive_v over_o the_o say_a bridge_n pay_v what_o pontage_n or_o toll_n to_o bae_fw-la pay_v shall_v pay_v two_o penny_n and_o every_o horse_n load_v with_o a_o pack_n one_o penny_n and_o every_o ten_o sheep_n and_o under_o twenty_o two_o penny_n and_o every_o twenty_o sheep_n three_o penny_n and_o every_o five_o beast_n or_o above_o and_o under_o twenty_o two_o penny_n and_o every_o twenty_o beast_n six_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o according_a to_o that_o rate_n to_o be_v take_v as_o pontage_n and_o two_o burgess_n of_o the_o town_n of_o appoint_v four_o collector_n to_o be_v appoint_v ross_n and_o two_o freeholders_n of_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n to_o be_v yearly_o choose_v collector_n of_o the_o say_v pontage_n to_o who_o or_o to_o their_o deputy_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o distrain_v and_o impound_v any_o person_n sheep_n beast_n etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a pontage_n and_o the_o collector_n heir_n ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pâ—id_v to_o charles_n bridges_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v yearly_o pay_v to_o charles_n bridges_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v upon_o who_o land_n the_o bridge_n be_v order_v to_o be_v build_v ten_o pound_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n yearly_a collector_n to_o account_n yearly_a shall_v yearly_o make_v account_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_v pontage_n and_o a_o provision_n in_o the_o act_n to_o discharge_v they_o and_o their_o heir_n that_o do_v yearly_o pay_v corn_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o pass_v there_o for_o their_o pontage_n the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n shall_v 957._o 43_o el._n chap._n 16._o bridges_n rast_n 9_o keb._n stat._n f._n 957._o stand_v chargeable_a for_o erect_v maintain_v repair_v and_o new_a make_n of_o edon_n bridge_n and_o prestberk_n bridge_n stand_v over_o the_o river_n of_o edon_n and_o as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o for_o the_o assessment_n raise_v collect_v and_o employ_v of_o such_o work_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o time_n to_o 5._o assessment_n according_a to_o 22_o h._n â—_o chap._n 5._o time_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o building_n and_o repair_v of_o these_o bridge_n and_o such_o form_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o and_o through_o the_o say_a county_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o cap._n 5._o ordain_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o bridge_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o milham_n chargeable_a inhabitant_n of_o milham_n not_o chargeable_a shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o contribution_n thereunto_o chap._n xix_o how_o chepstow_n bridge_n stand_v between_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o monmouth_n be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o 10._o 3_o jac._n 1._o chap._n 23._o keb._n stat._n f._n 1119._o bridges_n rast_n 10._o monmouth_n shall_v for_o ever_o maintain_v and_o repair_v chepstow_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n wye_n viz._n the_o county_n oâ—_n gloucester_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n for_o that_o part_n or_o moiety_n thaâ—_n lie_v on_o that_o side_n unto_o the_o lordship_n of_o tyddenham_n and_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o for_o that_o part_n or_o moiety_n that_o lie_v on_o that_o side_n unto_o the_o lordship_n of_o 4._o justice_n to_o tax_n inhabitant_n appoint_v collector_n and_o surveyor_n keb._n ibid._n f._n 102â—_n sect_n 4._o chepstow_n any_o four_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la respective_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n to_o tax_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o at_o such_o sum_n as_o they_o think_v reasonable_a and_o fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v write_v several_o in_o roll_n indent_v and_o to_o appoint_v collector_n of_o every_o hundred_o of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n several_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o authority_n which_o collector_n receive_v several_a part_n of_o the_o say_a roll_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o collect_v and_o receive_v all_o supra_fw-la collector_n to_o distrain_v for_o nonpayment_n and_o pay_v money_n to_o surveyor_n keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o particular_a sum_n of_o money_n therein_o contain_v and_o to_o distrain_v upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v and_o to_o sell_v the_o distress_n and_o retain_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o money_n tax_v render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o appoint_v four_o surveyor_n for_o the_o say_a bridge_n two_o for_o each_o county_n to_o who_o the_o collector_n shall_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o levy_v and_o collect_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o shall_v make_v indent_v roll_n to_o be_v subscribe_v interchangeable_o between_o they_o and_o the_o surveyor_n mention_v the_o time_n and_o payment_n and_o to_o make_v account_n when_o require_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n supra_fw-la collector_n and_o surveyor_n to_o account_v to_o the_o justice_n keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la respective_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n wherein_o they_o be_v appoint_v collector_n or_o surveyor_n how_o the_o money_n be_v expend_v and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o account_v or_o to_o pay_v without_o delay_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n respective_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v then_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v make_v process_n 4._o process_n to_o be_v make_v out_o against_o surveyor_n and_o collector_n for_o not_o account_v or_o not_o pay_v keb._n ibid._n f._n 1021._o sect_n 4._o against_o they_o and_o their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n by_o attachment_n or_o capias_fw-la under_o their_o seal_n retornable_a at_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o compel_v they_o to_o account_n and_o pay_v and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n till_o they_o perform_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o one_o part_n of_o all_o the_o several_a roll_n contain_v all_o taxation_n be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n that_o it_o may_v always_o appear_v how_o much_o money_n be_v tax_v &_o c._n â—nd_v the_o justice_n after_o request_n make_v 5._o justice_n penalty_n for_o neglect_n keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sect_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d any_o two_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n shall_v forfeit_v â—orty_fw-la shilling_n a_o piece_n for_o every_o monthly_a negligence_n or_o default_n by_o they_o commit_v in_o not_o take_v order_n as_o the_o act_n direct_v for_o reparation_n of_o the_o bridge_n from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o forfeiture_n 8._o forfeiture_n â—oâ—_n to_o be_v recover_v keb._n ibid._n f._n 1022._o sect_n 8._o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n and_o after_o recovery_n to_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n one_o part_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n that_o shall_v sue_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o bridge_n chap._n xx._n cardiff_n newport_n and_o carlion_n bridge_n in_o wales_n how_o to_o be_v repair_v the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n iâ—_n 852._o 23_o eliz._n chap._n 11._o bridges_n rast_n 5._o statutesat_fw-la large_a print_v 1587._o â—_o a 1_n 162_o 163._o keb._n stat._n f._n 852._o south_n wales_n and_o the_o towâ—_n of_o cardiff_n therein_o stand_v near_o unto_o the_o river_n of_o toff_v shall_v joint_o proceed_v together_o to_o the_o re-edifying_a the_o bridge_n there_o viz._n the_o countâ—_n shall_v always_o bestow_v five_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o the_o town_n of_o cardiff_n one_o part_n and_o so_o for_o every_o five_o pound_n payable_a by_o the_o county_n the_o town_n of_o cardiff_n and_o liberties_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o maintain_v the_o say_a bridge_n shall_v defray_v all_o such_o charge_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a in_o like_a proportion_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o supra_fw-la justice_n of_o peace_n to_o assess_v and_o appoint_v person_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v assess_v the_o place_n and_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o appoint_v person_n to_o gather_v the_o same_o who_o may_v distrain_v for_o the_o same_o and_o sell_v the_o distress_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o opposition_n imprisonment_n till_o they_o conform_v to_o abide_v the_o order_n of_o the_o â—ustices_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o 933._o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 23._o bridge_n raâ—â—_n 7._o keb._n ibid._n f._n 933._o monmouth_n shall_v stand_v chargeable_a for_o the_o make_n and_o repair_v of_o newâ—rt_n and_o carlion_n bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o uske_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v â—nd_v such_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v for_o the_o assessment_n gather_v and_o employ_v of_o the_o money_n thereupon_o to_o be_v spend_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o but_o no_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o be_v contributory_a thereunto_o which_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o law_n to_o make_v or_o repair_v any_o bridge_n over_o any_o main_a river_n finis_fw-la