serve_v with_o the_o say_v warranââ_n or_o warrant_n or_o the_o same_o or_o a_o truâ_n copy_n thereof_o must_v be_v leave_v at_o his_o ãâã_d their_o house_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n by_o the_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o timâ_n be_v or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v be_v surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o nominate_v choose_v and_o appoint_v and_o shall_v take_v the_o office_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o and_o due_o execute_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o enlarge_n amend_v and_o repair_v of_o highway_n and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o nominate_v same_o forfeiture_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o neglect_v the_o same_o and_o serve_v with_o the_o say_a warrant_n do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v the_o office_n he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o division_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o of_o any_o neighbour_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o county_n which_o warrant_v the_o say_a justice_n name_v quare_fw-la who_o shall_v serve_v the_o warrant_n and_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n for_o no_o officer_n be_v name_v be_v empower_v and_o require_v to_o make_v upon_o information_n of_o any_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n one_o moiety_n to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n charge_n of_o the_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o in_o case_n other_o upon_o refusal_n of_o the_o office_n j._n to_o appoint_v other_o of_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a office_n who_o upon_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n thereof_o to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o constable_n name_n forfelture_n for_o not_o return_v a_o list_n of_o name_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n and_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o any_o parish_n town_n liberty_n or_o precinct_n or_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o return_v such_o list_n of_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o of_o they_o so_o neglect_v shall_v forseit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n of_o office_n penalty_n for_o neglect_n after_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o office_n the_o highway_n after_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o office_n neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o he_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n chap._n 12._o he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o all_o person_n for_o any_o offence_n law_n offence_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n and_o those_o punish_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o no_o other_o law_n against_o this_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o such_o person_n who_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o no_o other_o law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n surveyor_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o mar._n surveyor_n not_o put_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o execution_n to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n 3_o &_o 4_o k._n will._n &_o q._n mar._n continuance_n in_o their_o office_n be_v to_o cause_v the_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o force_n make_v for_o repair_v and_o amend_v of_o highway_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o place_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereby_o impose_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o by_o the_o say_v several_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n thereof_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_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 neglect_n shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v and_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o any_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o they_o shall_v incur_v such_o penalty_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n the_o same_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o of_o fine_n by_o who_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o the_o high-constable_n of_o such_o place_n or_o division_n or_o any_o other_o officer_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 the_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 the_o levy_n the_o same_o be_v first_o deduct_v 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 chap._n iii_o what_o thing_n be_v first_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n after_o they_o have_v take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o and_o within_o what_o time_n anâ_n under_o what_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n 5._o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o wing_n bridge_n sect_n 5._o of_o every_o parish_n with_o such_o of_o the_o parishioner_n as_o do_v in_o easter_n week_n make_v choice_n of_o their_o surveyor_n for_o their_o highway_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o appoint_v four_o day_n for_o amend_v 14._o then_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 5._o eliz._n ch_n 131._o six_o day_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a wing_n highway_n sect_n 14._o their_o highway_n betwixt_o that_o time_n and_o midsummer-day_n next_o follow_v and_o public_a notice_n of_o the_o say_v four_o day_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o easter_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n 22_o car._n 2._o this_o clause_n be_v alter_v in_o all_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o day_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o give_v notice_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n and_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 12._o how_o many_o day_n surveyor_n be_v to_o appoint_v 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o have_v take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o be_v to_o appoint_v six_o day_n for_o the_o provide_v highway_n wingate_n sect_n 39_o highway_n of_o stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o and_o for_o work_v in_o the_o highway_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o wether_n and_o give_v notice_n public_o some_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o several_a day_n at_o which_o day_n all_o person_n liable_a to_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v attend_v and_o work_v according_o and_o in_o such_o place_n highway_n within_o what_o time_n the_o public_a or_o common_a day_n work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n st._n f._n 1394._o sect_n 3._o wingate_n sect_n 33._o highway_n where_o the_o highway_n can_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n yearly_a the_o same_o may_v and_o must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n luke_n yearly_a without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n for_o the_o not_o do_v thereof_o before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n according_a to_o the_o former_a act_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o every_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 12._o within_o what_o time_n surveyor_n be_v to_o view_v all_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o be_v within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o his_o first_o acceptance_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o so_o from_o time_n
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 âaid_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 matâer_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 âis_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 shââ_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 ãâã_d levy_v penalty_n ây_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 âr_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 âther_o cattle_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o aforesaid_a upon_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v âo_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o âlace_n or_o division_n where_o such_o neglect_n ãâã_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 âhe_n view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o shall_v âncur_v such_o fine_a as_o the_o same_o justice_n âhall_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 aââ_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 certifââ_n the_o say_a rate_n to_o the_o several_a mayoââ_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 shâll_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 dictionây_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
char._n ii_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o robbery_n commit_v âpon_o person_n travel_v upon_o sunday_n âut_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 âpon_o a_o sunday_n now_o have_v open_v the_o way_n and_o âleared_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d rome_n in_o ancient_a time_n take_v great_a caââ_n in_o make_v and_o amend_v of_o theââ_n way_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o thâ_n city_n maxima_fw-la say_v he_o prisââ_n temporibus_fw-la senatus_n diligentia_fw-la fuit_fw-la fâciendâ_n sarciendisque_fw-la viis_fw-la tam_fw-la infrâquam_fw-la extra_fw-la urbem_fw-la and_o the_o caââ_n of_o these_o way_n be_v first_o commit_v ãâã_d the_o two_o censor_n who_o be_v call_v ãâã_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 mâch_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 âenacted_v that_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n withân_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 parishiââners_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 âhe_n highway_n in_o their_o parish_n lead_v âo_o any_o market-town_n the_o which_o â_z shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o âhe_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 disâetions_n and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o name_v âhall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o âheir_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 ãâã_d the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d that_o this_o statute_n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o seeââ_n to_o repeal_v that_o clause_n of_o 2_o and_o ãâã_d p._n and_o m._n quoad_fw-la tempus_fw-la sed_fw-la nââ_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 nââ_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o theââ_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 appoinââ_n out_o of_o the_o say_a list_n one_o two_o or_o moââ_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
4_o w._n &_o m_n ch_z 12._o ãâã_d their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n king_n âilliam_fw-la and_o queen_n mary_n that_o the_o âârveyors_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v and_o ââe_v require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o make_v ââry_v cart-way_n lead_v to_o any_o marketâown_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 ââe_v be_v no_o penalty_n set_v down_o in_o case_n of_o âler_n in_o the_o surveyor_n but_o i_o suppose_v âât_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 ââing_n require_v of_o he_o by_o this_o act_n ãâã_d shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n ââly_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 âat_a be_v see_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n ât_z quaere_fw-la how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v ãâã_d âuch_v a_o way_n eight_o foot_n wide_a if_o ãâã_d owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o land_n adâning_v to_o the_o narrow_a way_n will_v not_o ââfer_v it_o for_o here_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v ãâã_d such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o surveyor_n canâât_v ânlarge_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 tââ_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ãâã_d 12._o present_a majesty_n reign_v king_n wââliam_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v also_o ãâã_d act_v that_o no_o horse_n causeway_n causeway_n for_o horse_n travel_v upon_o ãâã_d in_o any_o public_a highway_n be_v less_o under_o three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n ãâã_d if_o default_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v preseââ_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 ãâã_d penalty_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act_n of_o âââliament_n chap._n vi_o what_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n the_o sââvisors_n may_v take_v for_o the_o amâââment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o ãâã_d place_n and_o how_o they_o may_v digââ_n sand_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o ãâã_d necessitate_v to_o provide_v such_o mâârials_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 ãâã_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 âr_o quarry_n already_o dig_v and_o lie_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o limit_n where_o âhey_n be_v supervisor_n as_o they_o shall_v âhink_v necessary_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o âheir_a highway_n but_o they_o be_v not_o ââ_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 âund_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 ââen_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 withââ_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 mây_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 ââjoyning_v to_o the_o highway_n for_o graââl_a land_n or_o cinder_n where_o they_o be_v ãâã_d be_v find_v and_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o ãâã_d much_o as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o ãâã_d all_o think_v meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o be_v ââployed_v in_o the_o say_a highway_n but_o ââey_n be_v not_o to_o dig_v in_o any_o house_n âarden_n orchard_n nor_o meadow_n of_o any_o âan_v nor_o to_o dig_v any_o more_o pit_n but_o ââe_v and_o the_o same_o pit_n or_o hole_n shall_v âât_n be_v in_o breadth_n or_o length_n above_o ten_o âârds_n over_o at_o the_o most_o which_o pit_n ââey_n be_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o withââ_n a_o month_n after_o with_o earth_n at_o the_o ââosts_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n ââon_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 stoââ_n lie_v upon_o any_o man_n land_n or_o grouââ_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 ââcessary_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o amâââment_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 ââthering_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 ââvel_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o groââ_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 ââ_o whether_o they_o may_v dig_v in_o a_o maââ_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 ââ_o have_v a_o close_a that_o adjoin_v upon_o ââ_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 clââ_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 âay_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 ââund_v without_o be_v trespasser_n to_o ââe_z owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_v âlose_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 âave_n be_v force_v to_o lay_v out_o their_o own_o âonies_n for_o buy_v gravel_n sand_n stones_n âid_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 ââone_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 ââid_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 âeigns_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n âhat_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 âheir_o special_a session_n and_o oath_n make_v âf_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 âhe_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 âheir_o special_a session_n by_o warrant_n unâer_v their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v ân_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 âaid_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 ââ_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
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
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 statuââ_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 ââ_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 âands_n house_n tenement_n and_o hereââtaments_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o ââch_a parish_n township_n hamlet_n or_o âther_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 ââid_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 ââat_a behalf_n and_o the_o money_n thereby_o ââised_v shall_v be_v employ_v and_o account_v ââ_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 ââwards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v pave_v cleanse_v and_o support_v ãâã_d highway_n cawsey_n street_n ãâã_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 âoe_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 ãâã_d shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n ãâã_d sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n ãâã_d assess_v not_o pave_v the_o same_o within_o ãâã_d day_n after_o demand_n render_v the_o ãâã_d plus_fw-fr to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n ãâã_d charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v ãâã_d distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o ãâã_d assessment_n in_o any_o one_o year_n be_v not_o ãâã_d exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o ãâã_d yearly_a value_n of_o land_n house_n ãâã_d and_o hereditament_n nor_o aboââ_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n ãâã_d personal_a estate_n and_o such_o order_n ãâã_d the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n ãâã_d peace_n shall_v make_v at_o their_o general_a quââter_n session_n concern_v person_n ãâã_d shall_v be_v conclusive_a and_o bind_v ãâã_d say_v party_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d any_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v in_o ãâã_d due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d and_o 18_o eliz._n or_o 22_o car._n 2._o make_v ãâã_d the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n ãâã_d shall_v make_v any_o rescue_n of_o any_o ãâã_d or_o good_n distrain_v by_o virtue_n ãâã_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
their_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o division_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o any_o neighbour_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n upon_o information_n of_o any_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n distrain_v repair_n if_o the_o offender_n live_v in_o one_o parish_n and_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o another_o qu._n which_o parish_n shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n for_o repair_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o if_o any_o timber_n stone_n haâ_n straw_n stubble_n or_o other_o matter_n for_o make_v of_o dung_n or_o on_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o such_o highway_n as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o the_o same_o shalâ_n broad_a not_o be_v 20_o foot_n broad_a be_v any_o way_n obstruct_v or_o annoy_v the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o land_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v cleââ_n the_o say_a way_n by_o remove_v such_o thing_n and_o take_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o not_o if_o the_o highway_n be_v 20_o foot_n broad_a qu._n whether_o the_o owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o land_n may_v then_o remove_v &_o dispose_v of_o such_o annoyance_n for_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o same_o to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o use_n and_o iâ_n such_o owner_n or_o occupy_a neglect_n to_o remove_v such_o nuisance_n or_o to_o cleanse_v ãâã_d scour_v their_o ditch_n gutter_n and_o drain_v adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a highway_n ãâã_d to_o cause_n the_o earth_n take_v out_o thereoâ_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o lay_v sufficient_a trunk_n tunnel_n or_o bridge_n where_o away_o earth_n take_v out_o of_o ditch_n gutter_n and_o drain_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o any_o cart-way_n be_v into_o the_o saiâ_n ground_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o dayâ_n after_o notice_n give_v to_o he_o her_z or_o they_o by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o manneâ_n aforesaid_a for_o a_o common_a nuisance_n in_o a_o common_a a._n 2_o e._n 4._o f._n 9_o a._n pl._n 21._o 5_o e._n 4._o f._n 2_o b._n pl._n 24._o 27_o h._n 8._o f._n 27._o a._n pl._n 10._o tr._n 41_o el._n b._n r._n fineux_n and_o hovedens_fw-fr case_n cro._n el._n f._n 664._o pl._n 15._o co._n rep._n 5._o lib._n f._n 73._o a._n &_o 9_o lib._n f._n 113._o a._n co._n lit._n f._n 56._o a._n roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 88_o kitch_n court_n leet_n print_v 1581._o p._n 49._o a._n 50._o a._n highway_n as_o where_o a_o ditch_n be_v âade_v or_o pale_a erect_v across_o a_o way_n or_o its_o be_v dig_v therein_o so_o that_o a_o man_n cannot_v pass_v or_o dead_a horse_n beast_n âwine_n dog_n or_o other_o carrion_n or_o annoyance_n be_v lay_v and_o throw_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o ââe_z people_n pass_v that_o way_n yet_o for_o âhese_n common_a nuisance_n a_o man_n shall_v âot_n have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n ând_v this_o the_o law_n have_v provide_v for_o avoid_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o suit_n âor_a if_o one_o man_n may_v have_v a_o action_n âll_o may_v have_v the_o like_a and_o then_o one_o a._n co._n rep._n 4_o lib._n 43._o a._n may_v be_v punish_v a_o hundred_o time_n for_o one_o offence_n and_o nemo_fw-la debet_fw-la bis_fw-la âuniri_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la delicto_fw-la so_o the_o law_n for_o these_o common_a nuisance_n which_o âs_v commune_v nocumentum_fw-la and_o equal_a to_o all_o their_o majesty_n liege_n people_n have_v provide_v a_o apt_a remedy_n and_o that_o be_v by_o presentment_n in_o the_o leet_n turn_v or_o session_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o these_o 341._o vaugh._n rep._n f._n 335_o 341._o case_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a damage_n by_o they_o as_o if_o he_o and_o his_o horse_n fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n or_o pit_n or_o his_o horse_n startle_v at_o the_o carrion_n or_o other_o annoyance_n throw_v into_o the_o street_n and_o throw_v he_o whereby_o he_o receive_v damage_n or_o harm_n for_o this_o particular_a damage_n which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o thâ_n case_n but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a dâmage_n 53._o vaugh._n rep._n f._n 340_o the_o common_a law_n epitomise_v print_v 1679._o p._n 53._o by_o a_o foundrous_o way_n he_o be_v general_o without_o remedy_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o foundrous_o way_n or_o decay_a way_n or_o the_o like_a be_v common_o to_o be_v repair_v by_o some_o parish_n township_n vill_n hamlet_n or_o county_n who_o arâ_n not_o corporate_a and_o therefore_o no_o action_n lie_v against_o they_o for_o a_o particular_a damage_n but_o their_o neglect_n be_v to_o bâ_n present_v and_o they_o punish_v by_o finâ_n to_o the_o king_n but_o if_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o body_n politic_a be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o repair_v in_o such_o case_n ââ_o may_v have_v a_o action_n against_o such_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a who_o ought_v to_o repair_v for_o his_o damage_n because_o hâ_n can_v bring_v his_o action_n against_o they_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o person_n certain_a against_o who_o to_o bring_v his_o action_n iâ_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v damage_v by_o one_o thââ_n can_v be_v find_v if_o a_o private_a way_n be_v stop_v ââ_o 31._o f._n n._n b._n f._n 184._o &_o 407_o kitch_n print_a 1581._o p._n 49._o a._n 50._o a_o b._n 1_o r._n 3._o f._n 1._o a._n mich._n 8_o el._n c._n b._n leon._n rep._n 3_o p._n f._n â3_n ca._n 31._o straighten_v or_o other_o injury_n do_v there_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v right_a to_o pass_v there_o and_o have_v a_o freehold_a in_o the_o estate_n for_o which_o he_o claim_v such_o right_a he_o may_v in_o such_o case_n have_v a_o assize_n of_o nuisance_n quare_fw-la injust_a obstruxit_fw-la vel_fw-la arctavit_fw-la vel_fw-la âbstupavit_fw-la quandam_fw-la viam_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o winder_v or_o straightn_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o be_v no_o freeholder_n that_o be_v disturb_v thus_o of_o his_o way_n than_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n but_o justice_n pollard_n say_v there_o be_v a_o diversity_n 52._o 2_o h._n 4._o 11._o 22_o h._n 6._o f._n 15._o a._n 14_o h._n 8._o f._n 31._o b._n pl._n 8._o pas_n 8_o el._n dyer_n f._n 250._o b._n pl._n 88_o the_o common_a law_n epitomise_v p._n 52._o where_o the_o way_n be_v whole_o stop_v so_o that_o one_o can_v pass_v for_o there_o ân_a assize_n of_o nuisance_n lie_v and_o where_o the_o way_n be_v stop_v but_o in_o part_n so_o that_o one_o may_v pass_v narrow_o for_o there_o a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n lie_v so_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n when_o the_o way_n be_v straighten_v in_o part_n and_o when_o whole_o stop_v which_o all_o the_o justice_n agree_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o diversity_n late_a 47._o pas_n 38_o eliz._n b._n r_n alston_n and_o pamphyn_n case_n cro._n el._n f._n 466._o pl._n 22._o 21_o h._n 7._o f._n 30._o a._n pl._n 5._o &_o tr._n 43_o el._n in_o cam._n scaccar_n in_o cantrel_n &_o church_n case_n cro._n el._n f._n 845_o pl._n 3â_n tr._n 11_o jac._n 1_o b._n r._n coââcote_n &_o tucker_n roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 104._o l._n 30_o 35._o mich._n 8_o jac._n 1._o pollard_n &_o casy_n bolââr_n rep._n 1_o part_n f._n 47._o judgement_n have_v over_o rule_v this_o opinion_n for_o it_o have_v be_v resolve_v and_o adjudge_v upon_o consideration_n have_v of_o the_o book_n that_o the_o party_n may_v either_o bring_v a_o assize_n or_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n at_o his_o election_n whether_o the_o way_n be_v whole_o stop_v or_o but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o a_o assize_n be_v now_o very_o rare_o bring_v but_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n altogether_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o action_n lie_v 252._o 1_o r._n 3._o f._n 1._o â_o tr._n 41_o el._n b._n r._n cro._n el._n f._n 664._o pl._n 14._o co._n lit._n f._n 56_o a._n shepherd_n action_n of_o the_o case_n chap._n 5._o sect_n 5._o p._n 252._o for_o a_o nuisance_n in_o a_o private_a way_n and_o not_o for_o a_o nuisance_n in_o a_o public_a way_n be_v because_o that_o a_o private_a nuisance_n be_v not_o inquirable_a in_o the_o leet_n or_o tourâ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o case_n between_o
order_n or_o in_o âny_n other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v in_o such_o âârt_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n ãâã_d have_v be_v use_v to_o do_v the_o same_o unâer_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 ât_a the_o election_n of_o parish_n officer_n the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o preâent_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 peaââ_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n anâ_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n of_o sââ_n election_n and_o confirmation_n to_o taââ_n the_o office_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n ãâã_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 saââ_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 ââ_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 âhem_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 ââ_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 manâer_n for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o and_o withân_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 âs_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 âhen_o present_a shall_v make_v a_o rate_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o pound_n rate_v âpon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v ây_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 ây_a every_o inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n âade_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 seââ_n of_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ââ_o aforesaid_a be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o saââ_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o waââ_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 shâââ_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 moââ_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 ââ_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 comitââ_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 moââ_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o âetty_a session_n shall_v approve_v of_o they_o âiving_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o unâeasonable_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 ât_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 whââ_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 nââ_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 commiââion_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 hâng_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 kâb_n stââ_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 pârsons_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o be_v surveyor_n for_o âo_o much_o of_o the_o say_a highway_n as_o lie_v ibid._n upon_o notice_n ââuân_v they_o in_o writing_n they_o be_v to_o tâke_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 ââ_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 âe_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 ââproved_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 âear_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 ând_v other_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o âheir_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 âo_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 ãâã_d same_o horse_n coach_n wagon_n or_o ãâã_d carriage_n or_o with_o cattle_n they_o ãâã_d not_o to_o pay_v a_o second_o time_n for_o the_o ãâã_d thing_n that_o same_o day_n and_o every_o peâson_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 ãâã_d and_o benge_n adjacent_a to_o wade_v ãâã_d may_v carry_v any_o quantity_n of_o stoneâ_n sand_n lime_n or_o gravel_n dung_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n be_v to_o give_v ãâã_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 ãâã_d to_o they_o or_o unto_o such_o ãâã_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 ât_a and_o expend_v in_o the_o repair_v of_o ãâã_d place_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o elsewhere_o ãâã_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 ââarter-sessions_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o âounty_n next_o after_o easter_n shall_v give_v â_o account_v in_o write_v under_o their_o âands_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n there_o ãâã_d be_v assemble_v of_o the_o money_n which_o ãâã_d or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v ãâã_d the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o ãâã_d toll_n and_o of_o their_o disbursment_n ââout_v the_o repair_v aforesaid_a or_o by_o ãâã_d of_o their_o office_n and_o to_o pay_v ãâã_d overplus_n if_o any_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n ãâã_d the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o ãâã_d ensue_v or_o to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o âeceiver_n by_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v ând_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 âains_n take_v in_o the_o office_n as_o they_o think_v ât_a and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n by_o âhe_n collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o toll_n âpon_o request_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o âhat_n the_o surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o âhall_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 ãâã_d more_o
not_o within_o forty_o day_n yearly_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_v appoint_v ãâã_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 thââ_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d default_n thereof_o pay_v to_o they_o thrââ_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d in_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o three_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d and_o lay_v the_o same_o or_o to_o have_v ãâã_d as_o aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n and_o presentment_n thereof_o have_v before_o the_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d other_o officer_n thereunto_o assign_v ãâã_d warrant_v make_v in_o open_a session_n by_o ãâã_d clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n ãâã_d the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o ãâã_d any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o ãâã_d be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la which_o be_v ãâã_d at_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o ãâã_d and_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o highway_n at_o and_o by_o ãâã_d discretion_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o ãâã_d peace_n live_v next_o the_o place_n most_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d be_v not_o pay_v by_o the_o offender_n ãâã_d twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v ãâã_d by_o the_o say_a officer_n appoint_v ãâã_d then_o upon_o such_o denial_n and_o ãâã_d within_o twenty_o day_n as_o ãâã_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 wiââ_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 râst_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 ãâã_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
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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 acceââ_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 dâfault_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 excuââ_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 âurveyors_n shall_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a highway_n cawsey_n bridges_n ditch_n âedges_n tree_n watercourse_n drain_v ãâã_d gutter_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o âhey_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 âhirty_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n than_o the_o âurveyor_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 âame_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 âe_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 âhen_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 âhereof_o to_o any_o neighbour_a justice_n for_o âhe_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 ãâã_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 thââ_n be_v to_o appear_v and_o after_o what_o maâner_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 âther_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n âeet_v to_o carry_v thing_n convenient_a for_o âat_a purpose_n and_o also_o two_o able_a man_n âith_v the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o every_o âraught_n make_v default_n ten_o shilling_n ând_v every_o housholder_n and_o also_o every_o cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n âble_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 âvery_n of_o they_o upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a âays_n work_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n upon_o âain_n of_o every_o person_n make_v default_n ãâã_d lose_v for_o every_o day_n twelve_o penny_n ând_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 ãâã_d any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v âeedful_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 âent_v any_o such_o carriage_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o âaid_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 âay_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v for_o every_o man_n âot_n so_o send_v to_o the_o say_a work_n twelve_o âence_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 âor_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 ãâã_d the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o eigââ_n hour_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a day_n unlââ_n they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o licence_v by_o ãâã_d say_v surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o steward_n in_o court-leet_n have_v powââ_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 aââ_n amerciament_n upon_o offender_n and_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d deliver_v indeââed_v ââtreats_v of_o such_o fâââ_n under_o their_o ãâã_d and_o seal_n ãâã_d oâ_n part_n thereof_o in_o the_o bailiââ_n or_o higâ_n constable_n oâ_n the_o hundred_o rape_n latâââ_n or_o wapentake_n and_o the_o other_o to_o tââ_n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o ãâã_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 tââ_n leet_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n ãâã_d the_o county_n at_o every_o general_a quarteâ_n session_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o ãâã_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 tââ_n quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a of_o whiââ_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 ãâã_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
eliz._n ch_z 13._o they_o be_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n but_o by_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v but_o keep_v low_a it_o seem_v be_v sufficient_a fairing-way_n or_o shall_v not_o ãâã_d down_o or_o keep_v low_o all_o tree_n and_o ãâã_d grow_v in_o or_o next_o adjoin_v to_o ãâã_d of_o the_o say_a way_n according_a to_o ãâã_d true_a intent_n of_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o ãâã_d 22._o wing_n highways_a sect_n 20_o 22._o every_o offence_n therein_o commit_v ãâã_d forfeit_a and_o lose_v for_o every_o ãâã_d ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o ãâã_d parish_n by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o ãâã_d way_n within_o that_o parish_n for_o the_o ãâã_d be_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o ãâã_d in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o fines_n ãâã_d amerciament_n in_o leet_n have_v be_v ãâã_d and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v ãâã_d the_o highway_n where_o the_o offence_n ãâã_d commit_v and_o in_o default_n of_o ãâã_d surveyor_n not_o levy_v and_o ãâã_d same_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o ãâã_d commit_v then_o to_o be_v levy_v ãâã_d aforesaid_a by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n ãâã_d the_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o highway_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o ãâã_d he_o or_o they_o so_o levy_v any_o of_o the_o ãâã_d penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n shall_v make_v ãâã_d yield_v such_o account_n as_o be_v appoint_v the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n or_o either_o of_o ãâã_d it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o and_o 4_o of_o their_o present_a majesty_n ãâã_d king_n william_n and_o queen_n ãâã_d that_o no_o tree_n bush_n or_o shrub_n ãâã_d be_v permit_v to_o stand_v or_o grow_v in_o ãâã_d highway_n not_o full_a twenty_o foot_n this_o qu._n if_o the_o highway_n be_v not_o above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a whether_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n need_v be_v cut_v down_o or_o no_o by_o the_o word_n of_o this_o ãâã_d but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o ãâã_d up_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o âwner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o ãâã_d where_o the_o same_o grow_v within_o ãâã_d day_n after_o notice_n give_v to_o he_o or_o ãâã_d by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n statute_n quare_fw-la how_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o penalty_n levy_v for_o here_o be_v power_n give_v to_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n but_o no_o officer_n name_v to_o execute_v it_o as_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n in_o other_o statute_n or_o any_o of_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o ãâã_d shilling_n for_o every_o neglect_n to_o be_v ãâã_d on_o he_o or_o their_o good_n and_o ãâã_d by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o ãâã_d by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o ãâã_d of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o same_o division_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o any_o neighbour_a ãâã_d stice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a ãâã_d which_o warrant_v the_o say_a justice_n be_v make_v upon_o information_n upon_o oath_n any_o one_o credible_a witness_n one_o ãâã_d to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o ãâã_d towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o say_a parish_n render_v the_o ãâã_d plus_fw-fr if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o party_n ãâã_d the_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n ãâã_d first_o deduct_v and_o the_o possessor_n of_o land_n ãâã_d broad_a 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n 12._o if_o the_o way_n be_v above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n ãâã_d they_o be_v not_o twenty_o foot_n broad_a ãâã_d from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o ãâã_d prune_v qu._n if_o the_o hedge_n must_v be_v plash_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v that_o people_n and_o carriages_n in_o such_o narrow_a way_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v into_o they_o to_o dry_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a it_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o plash_v and_o prune_v keep_v their_o hedge_n plash_v cut_v or_o ãâã_d so_o as_o no_o tree_n bush_n or_o shrub_n ãâã_d grow_v or_o stand_v in_o any_o such_o ãâã_d nor_o any_o bough_n or_o branch_n ãâã_d the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o ãâã_d hedge_n must_v be_v keep_v cut_v and_o ãâã_d right_o up_o from_o the_o root_n so_o that_o ãâã_d may_v not_o spread_v and_o hang_v into_o ãâã_d highway_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v clear_a and_o free_a passage_n for_o all_o sort_n traveller_n and_o carriage_n and_o that_o ãâã_d sun_n may_v free_o shine_v into_o the_o say_a ãâã_d to_o dry_a and_o amend_v the_o same_o for_o ãâã_d some_o narrow_a way_n the_o tree_n ãâã_d hedges_n over-hang_a they_o so_o much_o ãâã_d neither_o sun_n nor_o wind_n can_v come_v ãâã_d they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v always_o bad_a ãâã_d beside_o people_n who_o be_v stranger_n ãâã_d travel_v there_o after_o it_o be_v dark_a be_v ãâã_d danger_n of_o be_v knock_v off_o their_o horse_n or_o of_o scratch_v their_o face_n or_o tear_v their_o clothes_n or_o some_o other_o mischief_n every_o supervisor_n or_o supervisor_n 12._o 5_o el._n ch_z 13_o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 443_o 444_o poult_n highway_n 86._o keb._n st._n f._n 802._o sect_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 103._o bond._n p._n 112._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 21_o &_o 12._o within_o the_o parish_n or_o limit_n where_o they_o ãâã_d supervisor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n 5_o el._n ãâã_d turn_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n ãâã_d any_o ditch_n or_o ditch_n of_o the_o several_a ãâã_d or_o soil_n of_o any_o person_n or_o ãâã_d whatsoever_o next_o adjoin_v to_o ãâã_d say_v way_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o ãâã_d as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a ãâã_d all_o such_o as_o occupy_v any_o land_n ãâã_d 2d_o 18_o el._n ch_z 10._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 609_o 610._o poult_v ibid._n 15._o keb._n ibid._n f._n 859._o sect_n 6._o wing_n ibid._n sect_n 2d_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o join_v ãâã_d the_o highway_n in_o which_o any_o ãâã_d or_o scour_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o ãâã_d be_v as_o often_o as_o need_n require_v to_o ãâã_d and_o scour_v the_o say_a ground_n so_o ãâã_d the_o water_n convey_v from_o the_o ãâã_d over_o the_o ground_n next_o ãâã_d may_v have_v passage_n over_o the_o ãâã_d ground_n so_o next_o adjoin_v to_o it_o ãâã_d pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o rod_n ãâã_d penny_n for_o every_o time_n the_o same_o not_o ditch_v and_o scour_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o in_o thâ_n default_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o chuââ_n warden_n and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o be_v show_v before_o in_o this_o chapâââ_n and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n hauâ_n 21._o 18_o el._n ch_z 10._o st._n at_o large_a ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la poult_v highway_n 16._o keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sect_n 7._o lamb_n p._n 475_o wing_n high_a way_n sect_n 21._o any_o ground_n by_o lease_n or_o otherwise_o ââjoyning_v to_o any_o highway_n or_o commââ_n fairing-way_n lead_v to_o any_o maââ_n town_n shall_v cast_v and_o scour_v ãâã_d ditch_n and_o throw_v or_o lay_v the_o ãâã_d thereof_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o suffeâ_n to_o lie_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o moââ_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o say_v hââââway_o or_o common_a fairing-way_n ãâã_d chapter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n see_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n two_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v oâ_n ãâã_d the_o same_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a ãâã_d where_o any_o soil_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o highway_n heretofore_o that_o there_o ãâã_d bank_n between_o the_o say_a way_n and_o ãâã_d ditch_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o ãâã_d sluice_n or_o other_o device_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n out_o ãâã_d the_o say_a way_n into_o the_o ditch_n ãâã_d 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o where_o the_o ditch_n and_o drain_v alreâââ_n make_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o carry_v off_o water_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o highway_n ground_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n of_o make_v drain_v in_o man_n ground_n the_o surveyor_n may_v make_v new_a ditchââ_n and_o drain_v in_o and_o through_o the_o laââ_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v highway_a and_o keep_v they_o scour_v cleanse_v ãâã_d open_a and_o come_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o use_v land_n which_o their_o workman_n for_o do_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n 3_o and_o 4_o 12._o 3_o &_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 ratioââ_n tenurae_fw-la or_o praescriptionis_fw-la and_o noââ_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 ãâã_d act_n of_o parliament_n but_o if_o a_o man_n ãâã_d 368._o âolls_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 whiââ_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 ãâã_d bridge_n and_o channel-bridge_n against_o ãâã_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 whiââ_n have_v the_o mill._n this_o act_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o extend_v ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d statute_n say_v quod_fw-la pons_fw-la publicus_fw-la ãâã_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 ãâã_d common_a public_a bridge_n set_v in_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 haââ_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 remediââ_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 ân_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 ââ_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 ââ_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 aââ_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 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