char._n ii_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o robbery_n commit_v â—pon_o person_n travel_v upon_o sunday_n â—ut_v it_o be_v at_o the_o peril_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o party_n travel_v if_o they_o be_v rob_v â—pon_o a_o sunday_n now_o have_v open_v the_o way_n and_o â—leared_v the_o passage_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o introduce_v the_o officer_n chap._n ii_o who_o be_v to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o bâ—_n choose_v and_o when_o and_o what_o forfeiture_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o officâ—_n upon_o they_o and_o how_o to_o be_v levy_v anâ—_n dispose_v of_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o our_o lawâ—_n 97._o rosinus_n rom._n an._n tiq_fw-la lib._n 7._o p._n 300._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 50._o f._n 97._o of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n 〈◊〉_d about_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o yearâ—_n ago_o anno_fw-la 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n buâ—_n rosinus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o senate_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n in_o ancient_a time_n take_v great_a caâ—â—_n in_o make_v and_o amend_v of_o theâ—â—_n way_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o thâ—_n city_n maxima_fw-la say_v he_o prisâ—â—_n temporibus_fw-la senatus_n diligentia_fw-la fuit_fw-la fâ—ciendâ—_n sarciendisque_fw-la viis_fw-la tam_fw-la infrâ—quam_fw-la extra_fw-la urbem_fw-la and_o the_o caâ—â—_n of_o these_o way_n be_v first_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o censor_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o fenest_n de_fw-fr magistr_n rom._n cap._n 17._o godwin_n rom._n antiq._n lib._n 3._o sect_n 2._o ch_z 5._o a_o censendo_fw-la because_o they_o assess_v anâ—_n value_v every_o man_n estate_n and_o tooâ—_n notice_n how_o every_o man_n live_v and_o carry_v himself_o and_o be_v repute_v of_o thâ—_n best_a rank_n of_o magistrate_n in_o rome_n but_o these_o magistrate_n be_v too_o much_o busy_v with_o their_o other_o employment_n they_o choose_v other_o who_o they_o call_v quatuor_fw-la viros_fw-la viarum_fw-la curandarum_fw-la the_o four_o overseer_n of_o the_o highway_n but_o the_o number_n of_o their_o way_n increase_v particular_a way_n have_v particular_a surveyor_n appoint_v who_o be_v call_v curatores_fw-la viarum_fw-la which_o caesar_n augustus_n make_v a_o ordinary_a office_n to_o which_o office_n our_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n now_o answer_v so_o that_o this_o office_n have_v be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o of_o highway_n 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o mâ—ch_n â—_o st_o at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 289._o poulton_n abr._n penal_a st._n highway_n 1._o keb._n st._n print_v 1684._o f._n 740._o sect_n 2._o wingate_n sect_n 5._o highway_n king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v â—enacted_v that_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o every_o parish_n withâ—n_o this_o realm_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishiâ—â—ners_n and_o then_o elect_v and_o choose_v two_o honest_a person_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v surveyor_n and_o orderer_n for_o one_o year_n of_o the_o work_n for_o amendment_n of_o â—he_n highway_n in_o their_o parish_n lead_v â—o_o any_o market-town_n the_o which_o â—_z shall_v have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o â—he_n say_v office_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o person_n and_o carriage_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o those_o work_n by_o their_o disâ—etions_n and_o the_o say_a person_n so_o name_v â—hall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o â—heir_n say_v office_n upon_o pain_n every_o of_o they_o make_v default_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o â—_o but_o now_o by_o the_o st_n of_o the_o 3_o &_o 4_o of_o k._n will._n and_o q._n mar._n the_o penalty_n be_v 5_o â—_o shilling_n but_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 22d_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o appoint_v that_o the_o highways_a 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n ibid._n f._n 1396._o sect_n 12._o wingate_n sect_n 39_o highways_a surveyor_n and_o orderer_n of_o the_o work_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n shall_v be_v yearly_o choose_v and_o nominate_v by_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 2_o and_o 3_o year_n of_o king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v appoint_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n 〈◊〉_d every_o parish_n call_v together_o a_o number_n of_o the_o parishioner_n upon_o somâ—_n day_n in_o the_o same_o week_n that_o the_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d the_o birth_n of_o our_o lord_n common_o call_v christmas_n shall_v be_v which_o person_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v takâ—_n upon_o they_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o paiâ—_n of_o incur_v the_o forfeiture_n mentioneâ—_n in_o the_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o statute_n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o seeâ—â—_n to_o repeal_v that_o clause_n of_o 2_o and_o 〈◊〉_d p._n and_o m._n quoad_fw-la tempus_fw-la sed_fw-la nâ—â—_n quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o thâ—_n election_n of_o these_o officer_n but_o nâ—â—_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o theâ—â—_n choice_n and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o thiâ—_n 12._o â—_o &_o 4_o k._n will._n &_o â—_o mar._n ch_n 12._o and_o four_o year_n of_o their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queeâ—_n mary_n which_o be_v the_o law_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o constable_n force_n the_o time_n and_o form_n of_o choose_v surveyor_n according_a to_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o inhabitant_n in_o every_o parish_n shall_v assemble_v together_o upon_o 18._o the_o constable_n surveyor_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o town_n liberty_n and_o precinct_n within_o the_o parish_n be_v to_o assemble_v and_o make_v a_o list_n and_o return_v it_o or_o every_o of_o they_o neglect_v forfeit_a 20_o s._n as_o appear_v by_o another_o clause_n in_o this_o act._n see_v p._n 18._o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n every_o year_n unless_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v sunday_n and_o then_o on_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o and_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o as_o be_v so_o assemble_v shall_v make_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o their_o parish_n who_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o ten_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n qualify_v who_o be_v to_o be_v surveyor_n and_o how_o qualify_v either_o in_o their_o own_o right_a or_o their_o wife_n or_o be_v worth_a a_o hundred_o pound_n in_o personal_a estate_n or_o farm_v thirty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o house_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n in_o the_o parish_n than_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o list_n of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n this_o list_n thus_o make_v must_v be_v return_v hold_v a_o list_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o i_o â—_o at_o private_a session_n and_o when_o to_o be_v hold_v unto_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o or_o near_o the_o division_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o their_o parish_n lie_v at_o a_o special_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o that_o purpose_n within_o the_o say_a division_n on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o january_n next_o follow_v unless_o it_o shall_v happen_v on_o a_o sunday_n and_o then_o to_o be_v the_o four_o of_o the_o same_o month_n or_o within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o of_o the_o time_n execution_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v before_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o special_a session_n of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o and_o the_o justice_n forfeit_v 5_o â—_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o session_n or_o to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o place_n of_o hold_v of_o which_o say_v special_a session_n the_o justice_n must_v give_v ten_o day_n notice_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o hold_v thereof_o to_o the_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o the_o say_a division_n and_o then_o and_o there_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n surveyor_n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o nominate_v the_o surveyor_n and_o seal_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoinâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o say_a list_n one_o two_o or_o moâ—â—_n at_o their_o discretion_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a be_v of_o like_a sufficiency_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v surveyor_z oâ—_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o the_o division_n or_o for_o anâ—_n hamlet_n precinct_n liberty_n tything_n or_o town_n therein_o for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o nominate_v notice_n person_n name_v to_o have_v notice_n and_o appoint_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v to_o be_v
not_o within_o forty_o day_n yearly_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d the_o say_a cinder_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n shall_v bâ—_n lay_v or_o where_o the_o money_n due_a or_o paiâ—_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bestow_v thâ—â—_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v lay_v where_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o 〈◊〉_d place_n surveyor_n in_o default_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o assign_v place_n parish_n so_o annoy_v shall_v appoint_v or_o 〈◊〉_d default_n thereof_o pay_v to_o they_o thrâ—â—_n shilling_n for_o every_o such_o load_n due_a anâ—_n uncarry_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n 〈◊〉_d on_o pain_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o load_n of_o cinder_n etc._n etc._n not_o carry_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o highway_n or_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d unpaid_a as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o such_o person_n as_o aught_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lay_v the_o same_o or_o to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o aforesaid_a after_o conviction_n and_o presentment_n thereof_o have_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o their_o open_a 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o any_o take_v distress_n by_o who_o to_o be_v take_v constable_n tythingman_n headborough_n 〈◊〉_d other_o officer_n thereunto_o assign_v 〈◊〉_d warrant_v make_v in_o open_a session_n by_o 〈◊〉_d clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n 〈◊〉_d the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o session_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o highway_n at_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d discretion_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n live_v next_o the_o place_n most_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o say_a carriage_n and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o pay_v by_o the_o offender_n 〈◊〉_d twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o say_a officer_n appoint_v 〈◊〉_d then_o upon_o such_o denial_n and_o 〈◊〉_d within_o twenty_o day_n as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n he_o shall_v have_v pay_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o such_o way_n as_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v be_v think_v most_o bestow_v penalty_n how_v to_o be_v bestow_v meet_a the_o same_o to_o be_v likewise_o employ_v upon_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o upon_o default_n of_o the_o justice_n assign_v where_o the_o cinder_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v lay_v or_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o money_n to_o be_v bestow_v than_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o those_o parish_n where_o the_o great_a annoyance_n shall_v be_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o default_n shall_v assign_v the_o place_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n and_o they_o be_v also_o upon_o like_a pain_n to_o make_v demand_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o default_n of_o carriage_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o to_o make_v presentment_n of_o every_o such_o default_n of_o carriage_n or_o payment_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v upon_o pain_n also_o of_o fortâ—_n shilling_n one_o moiety_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n that_o wiâ—â—_n sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n chap._n xv._o the_o head_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o pave_v repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n in_o cambridge_n ipswich_n and_o chichester_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 35_o h._n 8._o bridge-street_n 601._o 35_o h._n 8._o chap._n 15_o cambridge_n râ—st_n 2_o st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 998_o 999_o 1000_o keb._n st_n f._n 601._o highward-street_n the_o marketplace_n and_o all_o other_o common_a street_n and_o lane_n in_o cambridge_n that_o then_o be_v or_o have_v be_v pave_v be_v to_o be_v sufficient_o pave_v before_o lammas_n follow_v by_o person_n hold_v any_o house_n land_n tenement_n garden_n yard_n orchard_n barn_n stable_n cottage_n curtilage_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o soil_n there_o in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n frankalmoign_n by_o divine-service_n term_n of_o life_n or_o year_n etc._n etc._n in_o length_n as_o far_o as_o their_o premise_n reach_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n on_o pain_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o yard_n square_v not_o pave_v within_o 1545._o which_o be_v lammas_n 1545._o the_o time_n and_o six_o penny_n every_o yard_n not_o keep_v in_o repair_n and_o jesus-lane_n blacksriers-lane_n with_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o barnwell_n and_o so_o through_o the_o town_n to_o sturbridge_n harlestone-lane_n st._n giles-lane_n and_o the_o lane_n lead_v from_o st._n john_n to_o the_o waterside_n and_o all_o other_o common_a back-lane_n not_o then_o pave_v nor_o have_v be_v pave_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v with_o gravel_n and_o other_o thing_n by_o such_o owner_n and_o possessor_n as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o say_a time_n on_o pain_n of_o two_o shilling_n for_o every_o pole_n not_o repair_v and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o pole_n not_o keep_v in_o repair_n afterward_o the_o chancellor_n year_n enquiry_n of_o default_n to_o be_v make_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n vicechancellor_n or_o deputy_n and_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o deputy_n with_o such_o four_o assistant_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a two_o of_o the_o university_n and_o two_o of_o the_o town_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o a_o month_n after_o to_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n as_o well_o of_o scholar_n servant_n as_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o all_o default_n and_o to_o set_v fine_n at_o discretion_n those_o set_v on_o the_o of_o fine_n set_v and_o impose_v how_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o dispose_v of_o scholar_n or_o scholar_n servant_n to_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o beadle_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o university_n and_o those_o set_v on_o other_o person_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o town_n or_o such_o officer_n as_o the_o mayor_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o chancellor_n vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a neglect_v their_o duty_n therein_o or_o delay_v or_o for_o bear_v for_o favour_n or_o reward_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n after_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a feast_n to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o it_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n and_o paviers_fw-mi not_o to_o take_v above_o one_o penny_n farthing_n for_o every_o yard_n square_a pave_v or_o six_o penny_n a_o day_n and_o find_v himself_o on_o pain_n to_o incur_v the_o penalty_n comprise_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n make_v for_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n lessee_n that_o lay_v out_o money_n for_o pave_v or_o repair_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o defalk_v so_o much_o out_o of_o their_o rent_n unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o agree_v the_o street_n of_o ipswich_n in_o the_o 844._o 13_o eliz._n chap._n 24._o ipswich_n 1_o rast_n st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 552_o 553._o keb._n stat._n f._n 844._o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n be_v to_o be_v pave_v with_o good_a pave_v stone_n and_o for_o ever_o repair_v by_o the_o owner_n landlord_n or_o ter-tenant_n of_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o same_o town_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n or_o year_n along_o from_o and_o against_o their_o house_n land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v to_o the_o street_n viz._n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a street_n in_o length_n as_o his_o house_n land_n and_o tenement_n so_o adjoin_v extend_v unto_o and_o in_o breadth_n during_o all_o the_o say_a length_n to_o the_o channel_n or_o to_o such_o place_n as_o the_o channel_n there_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o bailiff_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o yard_n square_a not_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o amend_v eight_o penny_n to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n dispose_v forfeiture_n how_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o the_o town_n towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o haven_n there_o and_o street_n adjoin_v to_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n to_o be_v pave_v and_o repair_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n to_o be_v indifferent_o rate_v by_o the_o twelve_o headborough_n or_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o bailiff_n once_o every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n to_o inquire_v of_o default_n by_o the_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o headborough_n and_o upon_o presentment_n to_o
and_o if_o a_o bishop_n prior_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 10_o e._n 3._o f._n 28_o 29._o 27_o ass_n pl._n 8._o co._n â—_o inst_z f._n 700._o co._n 1â—_n lib._n rep._n f._n 33._o their_o predecessor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v repair_v a_o bridge_n out_o of_o alm_n or_o charity_n or_o goodwill_n this_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o repair_v it_o but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o within_o memory_n it_o bind_v not_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v evidence_n against_o they_o till_o they_o prove_v the_o contrary_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o bridge_n for_o the_o 701._o 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o b._n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o good_a of_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v it_o by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o either_o ratioâ—â—_n tenurae_fw-la or_o praescriptionis_fw-la and_o noâ—â—_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v new_a bridge_n where_o never_o any_o be_v before_o but_o 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o parliament_n but_o if_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 368._o â—olls_v ca._n 1_o p._n 368._o a_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o singular_a profit_n anâ—_n make_v a_o new_a cut_n for_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o it_o and_o the_o people_n use_v to_o go_v over_o 〈◊〉_d as_o over_o a_o common_a bridge_n this_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o whiâ—â—_n have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o the_o county_n because_o he_o build_v it_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n 8_o e._n 3._o b._n r._n adjudge_v for_o 〈◊〉_d bridge_n and_o channel-bridge_n against_o 〈◊〉_d prior_n of_o stratford_n and_o it_o be_v now_o repair_v by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n whiâ—â—_n have_v the_o mill._n this_o act_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o extend_v 〈◊〉_d 701._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5_o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o to_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n which_o be_v break_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o majesty_n liege_n people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o private_a bridge_n to_o mill_n or_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o the_o indictment_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d statute_n say_v quod_fw-la pons_fw-la publicus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d communis_fw-la situs_fw-la in_o alta_fw-la regius_fw-la via_fw-la super_fw-la flumen_fw-la seu_fw-la cursum_fw-la aquae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d common_a public_a bridge_n set_v in_o 〈◊〉_d king_n highway_n over_o a_o river_n or_o water_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o better_a warrant_n 703._o co._n ibid._n f._n 703._o of_o the_o justice_n when_o it_o can_v bâ—_n prove_v who_o own_o to_o repair_v such_o bridge_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v grave_o advise_v say_v my_o lord_n cook_n that_o the_o justice_n make_v inquiry_n by_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o bridge_n and_o if_o that_o can_v appear_v upon_o any_o proof_n make_v then_o to_o find_v that_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o decay_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o conclude_v their_o presentment_n 703._o how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jury_n be_v to_o conclude_v their_o presentment_n for_o decay_a bridge_n co._n ibid._n f._n 703._o et_fw-la ulterius_fw-la juratores_fw-la praedicti_fw-la praesentant_fw-la quod_fw-la prorsus_fw-la nescitur_fw-la quae_fw-la personae_fw-la quae_fw-la terrae_fw-la sive_fw-la tenementa_fw-la aut_fw-la corpora_fw-la politica_fw-la eundem_fw-la pontem_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquam_fw-la inde_fw-la parcellam_fw-la ex_fw-la jure_fw-la aut_fw-la antiqua_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la rerare_fw-la debent_fw-la seu_fw-la consueverunt_fw-la and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v far_o present_v that_o it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o person_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o right_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a bridge_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o four_o justice_n or_o more_o to_o proceed_v herein_o and_o in_o a_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o there_o be_v not_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o where_o they_o keep_v not_o general_a session_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n in_o such_o case_n be_v to_o inquire_v upon_o this_o statute_n but_o if_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o it-self_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n haâ—â—_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o but_o such_o decay_n of_o bridge_n there_o must_v be_v remediâ—â—_n according_a to_o common_a law_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n oâ—_n parliament_n if_o a_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o house_n out_o oâ—_n bridge_n who_o shall_v be_v account_v â—n_n inhabitant_n and_o liable_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o repair_v of_o decay_a bridge_n the_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o towâ—_n corporate_a where_o a_o decay_a bridge_n be_v yet_o if_o he_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n â—â—_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o manurance_n be_v that_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o towâ—_n corporate_a where_o the_o bridge_n be_v he_o â—â—_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o both_o place_n within_o this_o statute_n for_o habitatio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aâ—â—_n habendo_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o sumptibus_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o habet_fw-la ibi_fw-la habitare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v say_v tâ—_n 57_o so_o resolve_v in_o jeffries_n case_n mic._n 31_o &_o 32_o el._n b_o r._n co._n rep._n 5._o lib._n f._n 66_o 57_o inhabit_v where_o he_o keep_v land_n in_o his_o own_o manurance_n and_o possession_n aâ—_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o if_o a_o man_n dwell_v iâ—_n a_o foregin_v shire_n ride_v city_n oâ—_n town_n corporate_a and_o keep_v house_n and_o servant_n in_o another_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a he_o be_v aâ—_n inhabitant_n in_o each_o of_o they_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n but_o though_o servantâ—_n be_v proper_o inhabitant_n where_o theâ—_n live_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o this_o statute_n extend_v to_o they_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v householder_n and_o to_o every_o corporation_n and_o body_n politic_a reside_v in_o any_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o any_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a quae_fw-la proprits_fw-fr manibus_fw-la &_o sumptibus_fw-la possident_fw-la &_o habent_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o purview_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o a_o infant_n likewise_o that_o have_v house_n and_o land_n by_o descent_n or_o purchase_n be_v liable_a to_o this_o public_a charge_n and_o so_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a and_o by_o this_o word_n every_o inhabitant_n all_o privilege_n of_o exemption_n or_o discharge_v whatsoever_o from_o contribution_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o decay_a bridge_n if_o any_o be_v be_v take_v away_o although_o the_o exemption_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v ecclesiastical_a person_n who_o by_o former_a law_n be_v free_v from_o pontage_n be_v by_o this_o statute_n make_v liable_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o decay_a bridge_n although_o by_o this_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8_o bridge_n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d tax_n be_v usual_o lay_v on_o for_o the_o repair_v of_o decay_a bridge_n neither_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o able_a man_n of_o every_o town_n or_o parish_n nor_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n without_o the_o justice_n can_v make_v a_o taxation_n noâ—_n when_o the_o same_o tax_n be_v make_v can_v the_o same_o be_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o a_o gross_a sum_n upon_o every_o hundred_o parish_n and_o town_n but_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n ought_v to_o be_v tax_v single_o by_o himself_o 703._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 702_o 703._o and_o each_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o that_o indent_a roll_n in_o parchment_n of_o every_o several_a hundred_o and_o of_o the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o bridge_n for_o their_o warrant_n to_o gather_v the_o say_a tax_n by_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o free_a the_o constable_n and_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n of_o attendance_n the_o common_a course_n be_v to_o charge_v every_o hundred_o and_o constablery_n with_o a_o sum_n in_o gross_a and_o to_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o every_o hundred_o who_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o petty-constable_n to_o gather_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o warrant_v the_o inhabitant_n lay_v on_o their_o assessment_n and_o pay_v the_o money_n to_o the_o petty-constable_n who_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o chief-constable_n and_o they_o pay_v the_o money_n for_o their_o whole_a hundred_o at_o the_o session_n and_o this_o
course_n though_o not_o warrant_v by_o the_o statute_n be_v submit_v to_o and_o never_o dispute_v for_o communis_fw-la error_n facit_fw-la 13._o philip_n principle_n of_o law_n p._n 13._o jus._n chap._n xii_o a_o abridgement_n of_o such_o statute_n as_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o out-parish_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o h._n 8._o the_o 410._o 24_o h._n 8._o ch_n 11._o râ—stal_n pave_v 1._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 624_o 625._o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 410._o street-way_n between_o charing-cross_n and_o strand-cross_n be_v to_o be_v sufficient_o pave_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n seize_v thereof_o in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o term_n of_o life_n along_o from_o he_o or_o their_o land_n or_o tenement_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n unto_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o such_o owner_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o several_a clause_n for_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o default_n and_o neglect_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o statute_n at_o large_a which_o be_v now_o alter_v and_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n mention_v afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v now_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v enact_v 415._o 25_o h._n 8._o ch_n 8._o pave_v 2._o rastal_n st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 638._o keb._n st._n print_v 1684._o 415._o that_o holburn_n from_o the_o bridge_n to_o the_o bar_n shall_v be_v pave_v on_o both_o side_n with_o pave_v stone_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n of_o the_o land_n thereunto_o adjoin_v their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o pave_v and_o if_o the_o lessee_n do_v it_o they_o may_v defaulk_v so_o much_o out_o of_o their_o rent_n if_o not_o otherwise_o agree_v with_o several_a clause_n in_o the_o statute_n at_o large_a for_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o default_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o 17._o 22_o &_o 23_o car._n 2._o ch_n 17._o all_o power_n of_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o passage_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n and_o pitch_v and_o pave_v with_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o mayor_n communality_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o be_v manage_v execute_v and_o do_v by_o such_o commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o as_o they_o appoint_v under_o their_o common_a seal_n as_o be_v show_v afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o from_o 512._o 32_o h._n 8._o ch_n 17._o paâ—_n rast_n â—t_a at_o large_a print_a 1_o 5_o 87_o â—_o 816_o 817._o keb._n st._n print_a 168â—_n f._n 512._o algate_n to_o white-chappel_n and_o from_o holburn-bar_n to_o st._n giles_n and_o chancery-lane_n grays-inn-lane_n fetter-lane_n and_o shoo-lane_n be_v to_o be_v pave_v by_o tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n and_o for_o life_n on_o both_o side_n so_o far_o as_o their_o land_n and_o tenement_n extend_v in_o length_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o street_n and_o they_o their_o heir_n assign_v and_o successor_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o with_o several_a clause_n for_o presentment_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o sole_a power_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n communality_n and_o citizen_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 34_o and_o 35_o h._n 8._o 569._o 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o ch_n 12_o pave_v rast_n 4._o st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 947_o 948_o 949._o &_o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f_o 569._o white-cross-street_n cheswel-street_n golding-lane_n grub-street_n goswel-street_n long-lane_n st._n johnsstreet_n smithfield-bar_n water-lane_n from_o temple-bar_n by_o clements-inn_n and_o new-inn_n to_o drury-lane-end_n petty-france_n shoreditch_n and_o foscue-lane_n be_v to_o be_v pave_v by_o tenant_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n for_o life_n or_o year_n on_o both_o side_n and_o maintain_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v show_v above_o for_o alâ—ate_n etc._n etc._n and_o several_a clause_n also_o in_o â—his_fw-la act_n about_o presentment_n forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o all_o power_n in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n communality_n citizen_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o eliz._n thâ—_n 844._o 13_o el._n ch_z 23._o pave_v 6._o rast_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o â—_o 551_o 552._o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 844._o way_n without_o aldgate_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n and_o a_o way_n lead_v from_o the_o old-cage_n to_o the_o north-end_n oâ—_n nightingale-lane_n and_o another_o waâ—_n between_o the_o say_a old-cage_n and_o crosâ—-mill_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n marry_o maâ—fellon_n at_o white-chappel_n be_v to_o bâ—_n pave_v with_o stone_n and_o continue_a 〈◊〉_d by_o person_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforeshew_v and_o several_a clause_n about_o presentment_n and_o forfeiture_n also_o and_o about_o carry_v the_o water_n from_o algate_n to_o the_o common-shore_n at_o the_o east-end_n of_o hog-lane_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o all_o power_n be_v in_o the_o lorâ—_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n then_o a_o addition_n wâ—â—_n make_v to_o this_o stat._n in_o 23_o eliz._n touch_v 872._o 23_o el._n ch_z 12._o pave_v 6._o rast_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 663_o 664._o keb._n stat._n print_v 1684._o f._n 872._o the_o pave_v a_o street_n without_o algate_n lead_v to_o the_o queen_n storehouse_n at_o the_o minory_n towards_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o other_o place_n near_o thereunto_o with_o provision_n about_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o ditch_n at_o hog-lane_n and_o several_a clause_n about_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n but_o the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n as_o iâ—_n show_v before_o have_v now_o all_o the_o poweâ—_n in_o such_o thing_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 19_o car._n such_o 1333._o 19_o car._n 2._o ch_n 3_o sect_n 20._o keb._n stat_n print_v 1684._o â—_o 1333._o person_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n alderman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o under_o their_o common_a seal_n with_o the_o surveyor_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o within_o his_o or_o their_o precinct_n respective_o at_o their_o meeting_n have_v power_n to_o etc._n make_v new_a vault_n drain_v and_o sewer_n etc._n etc._n order_v the_o make_n of_o any_o new_a vault_n drain_v and_o sewer_n or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o already_o make_v and_o for_o the_o alter_n enlarge_a and_o amend_v cleanse_v and_o alowr_v of_o any_o old_a vault_n sink_n or_o common_a sewer_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o the_o say_v person_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o meeting_n may_v impose_v any_o reasonable_a tax_n on_o tax_v how_o to_o be_v impose_v and_o lay_v on_o upon_o all_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o in_o proportion_n â—o_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o new_a make_n alter_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o order_n and_o warrant_v under_o â—heir_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v â—_z so_o assess_v name_v qu._n what_o offiâ—â—â—_n must_v take_v the_o distress_n for_o here_o be_v none_o name_v â—y_a distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o â—he_n party_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o all_o other_o commissioner_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o suspend_v to_o inteâ—_n middle_a in_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o saiâ—_n city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o thâ—_n space_n of_o seven_o year_n but_o by_o the_o stâ—â—_n of_o 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o ch_n 17._o this_o clauâ—â—_n be_v make_v perpetual_a keb._n stat._n printâ—â—_n 1684._o f._n 1433._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o sole_a power_n of_o cleanse_a thâ—_n give_v to_o who_o the_o sole_a power_n for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n and_o pitch_v and_o pave_v be_v give_v street_n lane_n and_o passage_n within_o thâ—_n city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n anâ—_n pitch_v and_o pave_v with_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n thereof_o and_o for_o makinâ—_n and_o cleanse_n drain_v and_o sewer_n by_o thâ—_n statute_n of_o 22_o and_o 23_o car._n 2._o
order_n or_o in_o â—ny_n other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v in_o such_o â—â—rt_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v use_v to_o do_v the_o same_o unâ—er_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a on_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter-week_n office_n scavenger_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o what_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n yearly_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o call_v together_o such_o ancient_a inhabitant_n as_o be_v usual_o present_a â—t_a the_o election_n of_o parish_n officer_n the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o preâ—ent_a shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o their_o parish_n for_o the_o yeaâ—_n follow_v and_o till_o other_o be_v choose_v anâ—_n settle_v in_o their_o place_n which_o person_n be_v approve_v of_o and_o confirm_v undeâ—_n the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peaâ—â—_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n anâ—_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n of_o sâ—â—_n election_n and_o confirmation_n to_o taâ—â—_n the_o office_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d ten_o pound_n forfeiture_n for_o every_o refuse_v respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refuse_v then_o other_o two_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v anâ—_n confirm_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v and_o have_v notice_n shall_v undergo_v thâ—_n like_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n and_o not_o take_v the_o office_n upoâ—_n he_o or_o they_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n and_o street_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n parish_n ward_n or_o division_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v how_o and_o by_o who_o the_o penalty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v â—â—_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v direct_v tâ—_n the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o â—hem_fw-mi render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n reasonable_a charge_n for_o the_o distress_n only_o to_o be_v deduct_v and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n or_o demand_n or_o notice_n leave_v â—â—_o write_n at_o the_o house_n or_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o like_a manâ—er_n for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v the_o same_o and_o withâ—n_o who_o within_o what_o time_n rate_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n â—s_v aforesaid_a the_o constable_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o parishioner_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o â—hen_o present_a shall_v make_v a_o rate_n or_o assessment_n according_a to_o pound_n rate_v â—pon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o parish_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v â—y_a two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v â—y_a every_o inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n â—ade_v by_o the_o scavenger_n or_o officer_n appoint_v to_o gather_v the_o same_o and_o iâ—_n case_n of_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n shall_v bâ—_n warrant_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seâ—â—_n of_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n â—â—_o aforesaid_a be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o saâ—â—_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o waâ—â—_n of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n be_v no_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n until_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shâ—â—â—_n they_o the_o scavenger_n to_o account_v for_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o be_v yearly_o assess_v and_o collect_v shalâ—_n be_v yearly_o account_v for_o by_o the_o scavenger_n for_o the_o time_n be_v whicâ—_n collect_v the_o same_o to_o two_o or_o moâ—â—_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o placâ—_n reside_v in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o such_o scavenger_n be_v appoint_v within_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o elect_n of_o new_a scavenger_n for_o the_o ensue_a year_n and_o â—â—_o pay_v to_o the_o new_a scavenger_n what_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o any_o such_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o refusal_n to_o account_v may_v comitâ—â—_n the_o refuser_n to_o prison_n there_o to_o remaiâ—_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o account_v and_o pay_v what_o remain_v upoâ—_n account_n and_o the_o scavenger_n maâ—_n of_o scavenger_n to_o lodge_v their_o dirt_n in_o such_o public_a place_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v approve_v of_o lodge_v their_o dirt_n dust_n ash_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n such_o vacant_a and_o public_a place_n near_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n as_o two_o or_o moâ—â—_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o â—etty_a session_n shall_v approve_v of_o they_o â—iving_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o unâ—easonable_a demand_n such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o petty_a session_n may_v moderate_v and_o determine_v it_o and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v aggrieve_v with_o any_o assessment_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o petty_a session_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n â—t_z their_o general_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o place_n who_o order_n and_o determination_n upon_o hear_v the_o complaint_n shall_v be_v final_a without_o far_a appeal_n to_o any_o other_o court_n and_o where_o there_o be_v any_o highway_n make_v assessment_n whâ—â—_n and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o can_v be_v amend_v without_o help_n of_o a_o assessment_n than_o one_o or_o more_o assessment_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n and_o tenement_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n there_o usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v allow_v levy_a and_o collect_v by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o such_o their_o general_a quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o money_n raise_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o account_v for_o towards_o the_o repair_n such_o highway_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v order_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o perion_n so_o assess_v nâ—â—_n pay_v the_o same_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o demand_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n necessary_a charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v the_o distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v which_o assessment_n in_o any_o one_o year_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n personal_a estate_n all_o sink_n sewer_n and_o vault_n make_v sewer_n sink_n sewer_n and_o vault_n to_o be_v within_o the_o commiâ—â—ion_n of_o sewer_n since_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o sewer_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n may_v after_o amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v any_o new_a sewer_n sink_n and_o vault_n and_o direct_v the_o make_n of_o new_a one_o or_o may_v cut_v into_o any_o already_o make_v and_o alter_v and_o take_v away_o any_o nuisance_n in_o the_o same_o and_o alter_v or_o take_v away_o any_o cross_a gutter_n or_o channel_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n in_o the_o parish_n night_n householder_n to_o hâ—ng_v out_o candleâ—_n at_o night_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o householder_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surry_n and_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n comprise_v within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o house_n adjoyn_v unto_o or_o be_v near_o the_o street_n shall_v
two_o justice_n and_o twelve_o man_n be_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n under_o their_o seal_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o say_v new_a way_n or_o street_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n adjoin_v and_o concern_v the_o same_o but_o such_o assignment_n of_o a_o new_a way_n and_o seize_v the_o soil_n of_o the_o old_a way_n in_o severalty_n shall_v not_o debar_v any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o their_o churchway_n or_o way_n to_o their_o land_n as_o former_o they_o have_v at_o such_o convenient_a place_n through_o the_o old_a way_n or_o street_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o twelve_o man_n and_o by_o they_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n in_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a king_n ferry_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n 12._o 18_o el._n ch_z 10._o stat_n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 610_o 611._o highway_n 12._o in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o same_o to_o be_v maintain_v 11._o rast_n keb._n stat._n f._n 860._o sect_n 10_o 11._o by_o a_o assessment_n and_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o every_o year_n by_o the_o jury_n empanel_v and_o swear_v at_o the_o court_n or_o law-day_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o kingsborow_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o land_n occupier_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n a_o acre_n of_o fresh-marsh_n and_o upland_n not_o to_o be_v tax_v above_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o year_n and_o ten_o acre_n of_o salt-marsh_n one_o penny_n and_o all_o other_o profit_v give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ferry_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v recover_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o ferry-warden_n and_o the_o assessment_n to_o be_v distrain_v for_o and_o levy_v upon_o the_o estreat_v of_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o court_n as_o other_o amerciament_n be_v use_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v bestow_v by_o the_o ferry-warden_n upon_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v the_o say_a ferry_n and_o way_n and_o he_o to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o etc._n ferry-warden_n to_o give_v account_n of_o monles_a receive_v etc._n etc._n steward_n and_o homage_n the_o next_o law-day_n follow_v and_o to_o pay_v in_o the_o arrear_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o next_o ferry-warden_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a of_o such_o arrear_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o other_o pain_n in_o the_o court_n be_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ferry_n and_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o town_n of_o middleton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n may_v assess_v all_o land_n occupier_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n and_o within_o four_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o ferry_n not_o exceed_v in_o one_o year_n the_o rate_n above_o mention_v for_o fresh_a and_o salt_a marsh_n and_o to_o appoint_v 〈◊〉_d collector_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o same_o who_o be_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o middleton_n to_o the_o say_a ferry_n and_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o yearly_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n then_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o eliz._n 890._o 27_o el._n ch_z 26._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 723_o 724._o highway_n 7._o rast_n keb._n stat._n f._n 890._o six_o five_o four_o or_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n inhabit_v within_o eight_o mile_n of_o middleton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o the_o ground_n lie_v without_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n and_o within_o four_o mile_n distant_a from_o king_n ferry_n there_o and_o raise_v such_o assessment_n towards_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o middleton_n to_o king_n ferry_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v reasonable_a though_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n be_v dwell_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o mile_n so_o as_o every_o year_n one_o acre_n of_o fresh-marsh_n be_v not_o charge_v above_o one_o penny_n nor_o ten_o acre_n of_o salt-marsh_n not_o above_o one_o penny_n notwithstanding_o the_o other_o statute_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o 3._o 27_o el._n ch_z 24._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 722._o highway_n 4._o rast_n keb._n st._n f._n 890_o sect_n 2_o 3._o county_n of_o norfolk_n may_v yearly_o at_o any_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n appoint_v so_o many_o of_o the_o public_a day-work_n as_o be_v set_v out_o for_o amend_v the_o highway_n as_o they_o think_v be_v superfluous_a for_o that_o work_n and_o employ_v they_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o make_n and_o amend_v the_o sea_n banks_n or_o sea_n work_v there_o which_o shall_v needful_o require_v any_o such_o amendment_n and_o every_o person_n so_o appoint_v and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a sea_n bank_n or_o sea_n work_v shall_v yearly_o upon_o reasonable_a warning_n give_v during_o so_o many_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o session_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o or_o their_o labour_n and_o carriage_n stand_v and_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o work_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n chap._n 8._o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o they_o stand_v charge_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o any_o highway_n under_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o those_o statute_n for_o their_o not_o performance_n and_o the_o surveyor_n justice_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n say_a justice_n at_o their_o say_a session_n to_o appoint_v the_o high-constable_n of_o every_o hundred_o chargeable_a towards_o the_o amend_v the_o say_a bank_n or_o work_n to_o be_v surveyor_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n against_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o person_n employ_v towards_o amend_v of_o the_o sea_n banks_n or_o sea_n work_v aforesaid_a to_o 〈◊〉_d discharge_v for_o so_o many_o day_n towards_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o other_o work_n 〈◊〉_d all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v occupier_n of_o iron-works_a as_o owner_n 475._o 39_o el._n ch_z 19_o dalt_n j._n p._n print_v 1667._o f._n 107_o 108._o keb._n st._n print_v 1674._o f._n 630._o sect_n 3_o 4_o 5._o lamb._n eirenarcha_fw-la p._n 305_o &_o 475._o 〈◊〉_d farmer_n for_o life_n year_n or_o at_o will_n 〈◊〉_d any_o coal_n i_o or_o iron_n to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o their_o iron-works_a in_o any_o year_n between_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o october_n and_o first_o day_n of_o may_n for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d wain_n or_o cart_n load_v of_o coal_n 〈◊〉_d mine_n and_o every_o tun_n of_o iron_n 〈◊〉_d within_o the_o say_a time_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o any_o highway_n within_o 〈◊〉_d wield_v of_o sussex_n surry_n kent_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o shall_v pay_v three_o shilling_n to_o 〈◊〉_d next_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o 〈◊〉_d place_n in_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v most_o annoy_v or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o assign_v and_o upon_o default_n of_o payment_n default_n distress_n to_o be_v make_v for_o default_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o his_o assign_v by_o distress_n of_o the_o party_n good_n within_o the_o county_n that_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d same_o and_o for_o every_o thirty_o load_v 〈◊〉_d coal_n and_o i_o or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o every_o ten_o tun_n of_o iron_n to_o bâ—_n carry_v by_o such_o person_n between_o thâ—_n first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o twelve_o day_n oâ—_n october_n in_o any_o year_n one_o load_n oâ—_n cinder_n gravel_n stone_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v by_o they_o lay_v in_o such_o plaâ—â—_n where_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v most_o annoy_v as_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o oâ—_n lay_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o assign_v place_n where_o cinder_n &c_n &c_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v the_o say_a county_n dwell_v near_o thâ—_n same_o shall_v appoint_v or_o else_o to_o pay_v â—â—_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o he_o assign_v threâ—_n shilling_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v at_o such_o ironwork_a tâ—_n or_o from_o which_o any_o carriage_n shall_v bâ—_n for_o and_o in_o allowance_n of_o every_o caâ—_n load_v so_o to_o have_v be_v carry_v and_o laiâ—_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o 〈◊〉_d after_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o demand_n and_o if_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaâ—â—_n do_v
levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o lawful_a mean_n the_o say_v forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o may_v make_v such_o avowry_n cognizance_n or_o justification_n as_o by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o arrearage_n of_o rent-charge_a and_o shall_v have_v like_o judgement_n cost_v damage_n and_o return_n all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n 863._o 18_o el._n ch_z 19_o pave_v rast_n 7._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 618_o 619._o keb._n st._n 1._o 863._o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o shall_v be_v immediate_a owner_n landlord_n or_o ter-tenant_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o city_n of_o chichester_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n or_o year_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v pave_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v pave_v with_o good_a pave_v stone_n along_o from_o and_o against_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o house_n land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v to_o the_o street_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a street_n in_o length_n to_o the_o channel_n or_o to_o such_o place_n as_o the_o channel_n there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o mayor_n appoint_v pave_v pain_n for_o not_o pave_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o yard_n square_v not_o sufficient_o pave_v within_o two_o month_n after_o warning_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o major-part_n upon_o the_o presentment_n thereof_o make_v before_o he_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o say_a city_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o the_o owner_n landlord_n and_o ter-tenant_n of_o any_o house_n house_n land_n or_o tenement_n in_o fee-simple_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a city_n adjoin_v to_o any_o of_o the_o great_a street_n there_o call_v the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south-street_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a street_n and_o street_n so_o adjoin_v with_o like_a stone_n against_o their_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o above_o declare_v in_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pave_v pain_n for_o noâ—_n keep_v street_n in_o repair_n and_o wâ—ll_n pave_v penny_n for_o every_o yard_n square_v not_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o amend_v and_o be_v present_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o citizen_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o city_n wall_n and_o the_o mayor_n for_o distress_n mayor_z to_o make_v inquiry_n every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n and_o to_o levy_v penalty_n by_o distress_n the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o to_o levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n by_o distress_n or_o other_o lawful_a mean_n and_o make_v such_o avowry_n cognizance_n or_o justification_n as_o by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n and_o have_v like_o judgement_n for_o cost_v damage_n and_o return_v the_o lessee_n for_o year_n or_o at_o rent_n lessee_n to_o defalk_v out_o of_o their_o rent_n will_n may_v defalk_v and_o abate_v so_o much_o out_o of_o their_o landlord_n rent_n as_o they_o shall_v expend_v in_o such_o pave_v iâ—_n there_o be_v no_o covenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xvi_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o repair_a huntington-lane_n near_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o common_a highway_n call_v the_o causeway_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o somerset_n between_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n and_o for_o amend_v the_o highway_n within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 37_o h._n 8._o huntington-lane_n 606._o 37_o h._n 8_o ch_n 3._o highway_n rast_n 2._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 1011._o keb._n st._n f._n 606._o near_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n be_v in_o length_n two_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a or_o thereabouts_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o one_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o say_a lane_n who_o shall_v have_v grass_n pasture_n or_o feed_v for_o five_o kine_n or_o five_o other_o kind_n of_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o cattle_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o same_o from_o bothil_n to_o butterback-bridge_n sir_n william_n stanley_n and_o sir_n hugh_n calverly_n and_o their_o heir_n male_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o in_o default_n of_o they_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o chester_n shall_v appoint_v the_o say_a party_n and_o remove_v he_o if_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o repair_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a way_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n 716._o 1_o m._n sess_n 3._o ch_n 5._o st._n aâ—_n large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 230_o 231._o shirbone_n rast_n 1._o keb._n st._n f._n 716._o mary_n the_o common_a highway_n call_v the_o causeway_n pave_v with_o stone_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o somerset_n between_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n be_v about_o twelve_o mile_n in_o length_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o amend_v repair_v who_o chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_v by_o the_o owner_n tenant_n farmer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o parish_n lie_v nigh_o to_o the_o say_a causeway_n on_o either_o side_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n and_o by_o the_o owner_n tenant_n and_o farmer_n of_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o and_o within_o the_o forest_n of_o gillingham_n and_o liberty_n of_o gillingham_n and_o alcetter_n and_o the_o hundred_o of_o redlane_n and_o sherborne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o horthorne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n and_o fine_n justice_n of_o peace_n â—o_o make_v order_n and_o set_v fine_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o may_v call_v before_o they_o or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o two_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la so_o many_o of_o the_o person_n bind_v to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_a causeway_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o make_v order_n and_o assessment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n towards_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o may_v set_v fine_n on_o defaulter_n and_o make_v order_n for_o levy_v by_o distress_n the_o say_a assessment_n and_o fine_n and_o for_o a_o yearly_a account_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o to_o who_o they_o appoint_v and_o the_o say_a order_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o enrol_v of_o record_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v two_o county_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o session_n and_o all_o pain_n and_o bestow_v pain_n and_o penalty_n how_o to_o be_v bestow_v penalty_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a causeway_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n refuse_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n then_o upon_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v make_v a_o commission_n to_o certain_a discreet_a person_n to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o this_o act._n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 18_o el._n 864_o 18_o eliz_n chap._n 20._o bridges_n rast_n 4._o st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 619_o 620_o keb._n st._n f._n 863_o 864_o that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n resident_a dwell_v or_o inhabit_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n and_o have_v in_o his_o occupation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o a_o yard-land_n or_o more_o in_o tillage_n pasture_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o use_v a_o draught_n plough_v or_o wain_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n for_o every_o such_o yard-land_n be_v to_o send_v one_o wain_n draught_n or_o cart_n furnish_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n with_o necessary_n convenient_a and_o two_o able_a man_n for_o amend_v repair_v and_o upbuild_n of_o decay_a bridge_n way_n and_o passage_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n or_o labourer_n within_o the_o say_a circuit_n be_v no_o hire_a servant_n must_v go_v themselves_o or_o send_v a_o sufficient_a labourer_n to_o the_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o all_o to_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o certain_a supervisor_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n with_o other_o justice_n of_o
hide_n of_o land_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o plow-land_n contain_v one_o hundred_o acre_n and_o that_o eight_o hide_n make_v a_o knight_n fee_n but_o sir_n edward_n cook_n hold_v that_o a_o knight_n fee_n a_o hide_n or_o plow-land_n a_o yard-land_n or_o oxgange_v of_o land_n do_v not_o contain_v any_o certain_a number_n â—â—_o acre_n in_o ancient_a time_n a_o plow-land_n be_v of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o five_o â—_z and_o this_o be_v the_o live_n of_o a_o plowmâ—â—_n or_o yeoman_n some_o difference_n arise_v upon_o seven_o 104._o dâ—lt_n j._n p._n ch_n 50._o â—_o 104._o presentment_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o content_a of_o a_o plow-land_n a_o order_n of_o explanation_n be_v make_v 1_o octob._n 16._o jac._n that_o a_o hundred_o acre_n shall_v be_v esteem_v but_o afterward_o in_o kiâ—â—_n charles_n i_n time_n eight_o acre_n be_v â—â—_o be_v account_v a_o plow-land_n and_o â—â—_o proportionable_o to_o be_v charge_v for_o meaning_n highway_n a_o man_n that_o go_v with_o two_o draughâ—â—_n 164_o â—â—_o that_o keep_v two_o or_o more_o draught_n â—â—r_a his_o own_o use_n shall_v sâ—nd_v as_o many_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o high_a way_n dâ—lt_n j._n p._n ch_n 50_o â—_o 105._o compl_n just_o p._n 164_o usual_o or_o more_o for_o the_o dispatch_n 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o husbandry_n and_o keep_v perhaps_o above_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o tâ—â—_n lage_n land_n do_v usual_o send_v but_o oâ—_n wain_n or_o cart_n furnish_v to_o the_o commâ—â—_n day_n work_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o thâ—_n highway_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v but_o oâ—_n draught_n and_o have_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o tillage_n perhaps_o of_o what_o the_o other_o have_v yet_o he_o be_v chargeable_a to_o send_v his_o wain_n or_o cart_n furnish_v to_o the_o same_o work_n which_o by_o some_o have_v be_v think_v very_o hard_a therefore_o it_o have_v be_v think_v reasonable_a and_o warrant_v by_o the_o statute_n that_o he_o that_o for_o his_o own_o private_a business_n shall_v usual_o make_v and_o set_v up_o two_o draught_n or_o cart_n shall_v also_o for_o the_o king_n and_o country_n service_n be_v chargeable_a with_o two_o draught_n or_o cart_n though_o he_o occupy_v all_o his_o land_n but_o with_o one_o blow_n and_o the_o more_o draught_n he_o use_v the_o great_a damage_n he_o do_v to_o the_o highway_n though_o a_o great_a advantage_n accrew_v to_o himself_o and_o qui_fw-la sentit_fw-la commodum_fw-la sentire_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la he_o that_o do_v profit_n get_v at_o the_o burden_n shall_v not_o fret_v this_o matter_n in_o a_o like_a case_n come_v in_o supra_fw-la dalt_n &_o compl._n j._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la debate_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o michaelmas-term_n 27_o car._n 2._o upon_o a_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o middlesex_n for_o charge_v several_a brewer_n and_o bricklayer_n live_v there_o and_o use_v several_a draught_n to_o send_v so_o many_o as_o they_o keep_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o the_o order_n be_v remove_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n a_o procedendo_fw-la be_v award_v by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n hales_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n be_v all_o strong_o of_o opinion_n that_o so_o many_o draught_n as_o they_o keep_v so_o many_o they_o ought_v to_o send_v for_o so_o the_o service_n they_o will_v do_v will_v answer_v the_o wrong_n and_o damage_n by_o they_o occasion_v in_o the_o highway_n if_o a_o man_n occupi_v a_o plow-land_n in_o 106._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 105_o 106._o pasture_n for_o feed_v of_o cattle_n but_o keep_v neither_o cart_n nor_o blow_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n seem_v to_o charge_v he_o to_o find_v a_o cart_n ready_a furnish_v and_o two_o able_a man_n and_o so_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o draught_n for_o carriage_n or_o a_o blow_n though_o he_o occupi_v little_a or_o no_o land_n or_o pasture_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n yet_o he_o be_v chargeable_a to_o find_v a_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n although_o he_o keep_v his_o blow_n and_o cart_n only_o to_o carry_v and_o plough_v for_o other_o man_n but_o quaere_fw-la say_v mr._n dalton_n whether_o he_o be_v chargeable_a to_o send_v two_o able_a man_n with_o his_o cart_n except_o he_o have_v in_o his_o occupation_n a_o plow-land_n for_o theâ—_n statute_n seem_v not_o say_v he_o to_o charge_v such_o a_o man_n to_o send_v two_o able_a man_n with_o his_o cart_n and_o perhaps_o he_o keep_v not_o a_o man_n and_o then_o it_o be_v hard_o but_o if_o the_o rule_n in_o law_n hold_v absoluta_fw-la sententia_fw-la expositore_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la than_o such_o a_o person_n must_v send_v two_o able_a man_n with_o his_o cart_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n chap._n 8._o be_v every_o person_n for_o every_o plow-land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v occupy_v in_o the_o same_o parish_n and_o every_o other_o person_n keep_v there_o a_o blow_n or_o draught_n shall_v find_v and_o send_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v plain_a and_o back_v with_o another_o rule_n in_o law_n generale_fw-mi dictum_fw-la generaliter_fw-la est_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n but_o he_o must_v send_v two_o able_a men._n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n it_o be_v as_o hard_o that_o a_o poor_a labour_a man_n who_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o get_v bread_n for_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v as_o by_o the_o statute_n he_o be_v compellable_n to_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v a_o able_a labourer_n in_o his_o room_n to_o the_o common_a day_n work_v appoint_v for_o amend_v the_o highway_n when_o another_o man_n in_o the_o same_o town_n that_o keep_v neither_o plow-land_n nor_o draught_n nor_o cart_n and_o so_o come_v under_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o cottager_n and_o perhaps_o be_v worth_a five_o or_o six_o hundred_o pound_n be_v but_o to_o send_v two_o able_a men._n he_o that_o keep_v a_o cart_n for_o hire_n and_o 105._o daâ—t_fw-la i_o pâ—ch_v 50._o f._n 105._o go_v with_o one_o or_o two_o horse_n must_v send_v his_o cart_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n with_o so_o many_o horse_n as_o he_o go_v withal_o for_o hire_n to_o carry_v such_o load_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v it_o have_v be_v as_o a_o quaere_fw-la by_o some_o work_n whether_o minister_n be_v to_o sâ—nd_v their_o draught_n to_o the_o common_a day_n work_n whether_o minister_n that_o keep_v a_o blow_n cart_n or_o wain_n and_o a_o draught_n to_o load_v their_o tithe_n and_o till_o their_o glebe_n be_v chargeable_a to_o send_v a_o cart_n or_o wain_n and_o two_o able_a man_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o general_a opinion_n that_o they_o be_v noâ—_n 3._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 3._o bind_v to_o send_v any_o for_o my_o lord_n cook_n say_v that_o true_a it_o be_v that_o ecclesiastical_a person_n have_v more_o and_o greateâ—_n liberty_n than_o other_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n wherein_o to_o set_v down_o all_o will_v take_v up_o say_v he_o a_o whole_a volume_n 〈◊〉_d itself_o so_o he_o only_o do_v instance_n and_o show_v some_o few_o particular_n viz._n theâ—_n 704._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 4._o marlbâ—_n ch_n 10._o briton_n p._n 19_o b._n â—h_a 12._o n._n 40._o flâ—ta_fw-la lib._n 2_o ch_n 52_o sect_n 7._o but_o if_o they_o be_v chargeable_a to_o pay_v towards_o the_o repair_n of_o decay_a bridge_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o st._n 22_o h._n 8._o chap_n 5._o which_o make_v every_o inhabitant_n iâ—able_n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 704._o ought_v not_o in_o person_n to_o serve_v in_o waâ—_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o sheriffâ—_n tourn_v or_o view_v of_o frankpledge_a and_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v quit_v and_o discharge_v of_o toll_n and_o custom_n average_n pontage_n pannage_n paviage_n and_o the_o like_a and_o if_o they_o be_v molest_v or_o distraineâ—_n for_o any_o of_o these_o they_o may_v have_v write_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n for_o their_o discharge_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o registery_n 123_o regist_n f._n 260._o a._n f._n n_n b._n f._n 227._o f._n deg_n parson_n co._n 4_o edition_n print_v 1685_o p._n 122_o 123_o and_o fitzherbert_n rex_fw-la ballivis_n suiâ—_n de_fw-fr b._n salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la personae_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la secundum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la hacteâ—s_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la usitatam_fw-la &_o apâ—obatam_fw-la ad_fw-la toloniam_fw-la pannagium_fw-la muragium_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la suis_fw-la eccleâ—asticis_fw-la alicubi_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la regno_fw-la praeâ—and_n nullatenus_fw-la teneantur_fw-la vobis_fw-la praeâ—pimus_fw-la quod_fw-la l._n s._n personam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d w._n ad_fw-la toloneum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o when_o â—ny_a charge_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o or_o their_o spiritual_a promotiâ—ns_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o express_a term_n and_o particular_o name_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 statuâ—â—_n 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v to_o bâ—_n remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o county_n into_o any_o other_o court_n for_o any_o matter_n concern_v highway_n cawsey_n pavement_n and_o bridge_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n but_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o do_v liâ—_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n also_o of_o the_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o say_v 3_o and_o 4_o year_n of_o their_o say_a majesty_n reign_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n iâ—_n their_o respective_a division_n shall_v hold_v â—_o special_a session_n once_o every_o four_o month_n month_n special_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v every_o four_o month_n and_o summon_v all_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o that_o division_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v give_v they_o charge_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o what_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o statute_n oâ—_n any_o former_a act_n and_o then_o the_o surveyor_n oath_n the_o surveyor_n to_o present_v upon_o oath_n be_v to_o make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o justice_n upon_o oath_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n town_n village_n hamlet_n precinct_n or_o tything_n for_o which_o they_o be_v surveyor_n and_o what_o offence_n or_o neglect_v any_o be_v guilty_a of_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v highway_n and_o before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o oath_n surveyor_n to_o account_n upon_o oath_n office_n they_o must_v at_o some_o special_a session_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n of_o all_o money_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o if_o any_o money_n be_v remain_v in_o any_o surveyor_n hand_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o for_o the_o year_n ensue_v in_o the_o same_o office_n for_o that_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o statute_n direct_v in_o case_n where_o one_o refuse_v to_o be_v surveyor_n after_o he_o be_v serve_v with_o a_o warrant_n of_o notice_n or_o neglect_v the_o office_n for_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o and_o now_o general_o all_o presentment_n about_o highway_n and_o offence_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o oath_n by_o the_o surveyor_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o special_a session_n hold_v for_o that_o purpose_n chap._n viii_o how_o land_n give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o cawsey_n highway_n pavement_n and_o bridge_n be_v to_o he_o leâ—_n and_o how_o assessment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o gather_v for_o repair_a highway_n and_o of_o such_o as_o make_v resistance_n and_o oppose_v such_o person_n a_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o amendment_n of_o highway_n and_o also_o concern_v suit_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o the_o same_o trustee_n of_o land_n give_v for_o maintenance_n 31._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1394._o sect_n 2._o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 31._o of_o cawsey_n pavement_n highway_n and_o bridge_n shall_v let_v they_o to_o farm_n at_o the_o most_o improve_a yearly_a rent_n without_o fine_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n may_v order_v the_o improvement_n and_o employment_n thereof_o other_o than_o of_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n that_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n if_o they_o find_v that_o the_o person_n entrust_v have_v be_v negligent_a or_o faulty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o trust_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m_n ch_z 12._o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o other_o place_n or_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o common_a highway_n cawsey_n bridges_n street_n â—â—_o pavement_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n within_o any_o parish_n township_n hamlet_n or_o other_o place_n there_o can_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v sufficient_o amend_v repair_v pave_v cleanse_v and_o support_v then_o in_o all_o make_v assessment_n when_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v such_o case_n one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o â—ands_n house_n tenement_n and_o hereâ—â—taments_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o â—â—ch_a parish_n township_n hamlet_n or_o â—ther_n place_n may_v be_v make_v levy_v collect_v and_o allow_v by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o â—â—id_v justice_n by_o their_o order_n at_o such_o session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v in_o â—â—at_a behalf_n and_o the_o money_n thereby_o â—â—ised_v shall_v be_v employ_v and_o account_v â—â—_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o diction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o and_o â—â—wards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v pave_v cleanse_v and_o support_v 〈◊〉_d highway_n cawsey_n street_n 〈◊〉_d and_o bridge_n from_o time_n to_o time_n session_n quare_fw-la who_o must_v make_v the_o distress_n for_o the_o statute_n name_v no_o officer_n but_o this_o clause_n i_o conceive_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o precede_a clause_n and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o â—oe_v justice_n shall_v order_v at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n 〈◊〉_d assess_v not_o pave_v the_o same_o within_o 〈◊〉_d day_n after_o demand_n render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d plus_fw-fr to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n 〈◊〉_d charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v 〈◊〉_d distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o 〈◊〉_d assessment_n in_o any_o one_o year_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yearly_a value_n of_o land_n house_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hereditament_n nor_o aboâ—â—_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n 〈◊〉_d personal_a estate_n and_o such_o order_n 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n shall_v make_v at_o their_o general_a quâ—â—ter_n session_n concern_v person_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v conclusive_a and_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d say_v party_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 32_o 22_o car_n 2._o ch_z 12._o keb_n stat._n f._n 1394._o sect_n 2_o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 32_o or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n 〈◊〉_d any_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o 5_o el._n ch_n 13._o 18_o el._n ch_n 10._o of_o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 18_o eliz._n or_o 22_o car._n 2._o make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v make_v any_o rescue_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o good_n distrain_v by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o person_n be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n of_o conviction_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o opposition_n or_o rescue_n shall_v be_v make_v may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o
the_o university_n and_o city_n and_o do_v their_o carriage_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n between_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n upon_o twelve_o day_n warn_v give_v or_o send_v in_o write_v to_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n that_o ought_v to_o serve_v and_o every_o person_n make_v default_n do_v for_o every_o day_n default_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o cawseys_n and_o the_o person_n make_v default_n and_o make_v no_o reasonable_a composition_n for_o the_o same_o than_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o their_o officer_n to_o distrain_v and_o keep_v and_o detain_v the_o distress_n till_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o charge_n of_o keep_v the_o distress_n be_v pay_v but_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o â—â—_o 35_o el._n ch_z 7._o keb_n st._n f._n 913._o sect_n â—â—_o 35_o eliz._n this_o last_o article_n be_v alter_v and_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o housholder_n live_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o oxford_n and_o not_o have_v in_o possession_n a_o yard-land_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o thing_n towards_o the_o amend_v the_o say_a bridge_n and_o highway_n and_o that_o chargeable_a every_o yard-land_n to_o pay_v four_o penny_n and_o none_o else_o chargeable_a such_o as_o have_v a_o yard-land_n or_o more_o in_o possession_n lie_v within_o the_o say_a compass_n shall_v pay_v yearly_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o yard-land_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n to_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n towards_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o highway_n and_o no_o other_o penalty_n with_o like_a remedy_n by_o distress_n for_o the_o same_o be_v due_a and_o not_o pay_v as_o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o other_o statute_n of_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 20._o note_v that_o virgata_fw-la terrae_fw-la or_o a_o word_n co._n lit._n f._n 5._o a._n 69._o a._n term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o blounts_n law_n dict._n verb._n yard-land_n and_o lamb._n exposition_n of_o word_n yard-land_n call_v by_o the_o saxon_n girdland_n and_o now_o the_o g._n be_v turn_v to_o y._n be_v in_o some_o country_n ten_o acre_n in_o some_o fifteen_o in_o some_o twenty_o in_o some_o twenty_o four_o in_o some_o thirty_o and_o in_o other_o forty_o acre_n and_o so_o do_v not_o contain_v any_o certain_a quantity_n of_o land_n but_o be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o lie_v chap._n xvii_o the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 18_o and_o 27_o qear_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o repair_n of_o rochester-bridge_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o general_a 863._o 18_o el._n ch_z 17._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 616_o 617._o keb._n st._n f._n 863._o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v next_o after_o easter_n in_o kent_n the_o warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o land_n contributory_a to_o rochester-bridge_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o can_v convenient_o attend_v shall_v for_o ever_o assemble_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o rochester_n near_o the_o bridge_n and_o there_o elect_v by_o the_o most_o voice_n two_o person_n of_o the_o same_o commonalty_n such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n and_o common_o resident_a within_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o be_v healthful_a and_o can_v attend_v the_o office_n to_o be_v warden_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n and_o twelve_o person_n of_o the_o say_a commonalty_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o warden_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o follow_v at_o which_o say_v election_n 890._o absence_n of_o house_n holder_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o warden_n forfeit_v 10_o s._n a_o piece_n 27_o el._n ch_z 25._o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 723._o keb._n f._n 890._o of_o warden_n and_o assistant_n two_o householder_n at_o the_o least_o out_o of_o every_o parish_n within_o seven_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n wherein_o any_o contributory_a land_n lie_v shall_v be_v present_a to_o give_v their_o voice_n at_o the_o say_a election_n and_o the_o two_o warden_n thus_o choose_v shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n for_o that_o year_n to_o benefit_v the_o say_a bridge_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o fine_n rent_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o bridge_n and_o of_o all_o contribution_n money_n payable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o bridge_n and_o shall_v answer_v and_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o same_o as_o cause_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o new_a warden_n so_o writing_n new_a warden_n bind_v to_o the_o former_a warden_n to_o make_v account_n and_o elect_v warden_n be_v absent_a to_o have_v notice_n send_v in_o writing_n choose_v if_o then_o present_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o former_a warden_n to_o make_v account_n of_o all_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o arrearage_n find_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o who_o be_v choose_v warden_n shall_v be_v absent_a at_o the_o time_n of_o election_n than_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o letter_n send_v by_o one_o or_o both_o of_o the_o former_a warden_n and_o deliver_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o such_o absent_a person_n elect_v on_o pain_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o every_o such_o absent_a person_n so_o elect_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n than_o next_o follow_v before_o the_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la of_o that_o county_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v become_v bind_v to_o render_v account_n and_o pay_v of_o arrearage_n as_o case_n forfeiture_n of_o warden_n refusine_n to_o be_v bind_v and_o how_o choice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o another_o in_o such_o case_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o warden_n elect_v as_o aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o become_v bind_v to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o former_a warden_n in_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o stand_v notwithstanding_o the_o fine_a or_o be_v elect_v and_o bind_v die_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n then_o at_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o convenient_a time_n next_o after_o such_o death_n or_o refusal_n and_o before_o the_o say_v presix_v day_n of_o election_n a_o new_a one_o of_o the_o commonalty_n qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o session_n and_o by_o the_o other_o warden_n and_o twelve_o assistant_n or_o major-part_n of_o they_o present_a at_o the_o session_n to_o serve_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n who_o at_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v then_o prefix_v shall_v become_v bind_v as_o aforesaid_a under_o the_o pain_n above_o limit_v and_o at_o the_o election_n of_o new_a warden_n and_o assistant_n all_o other_o officer_n concern_v the_o say_a bridge_n and_o their_o stipend_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_v two_o elect_a warden_n and_o the_o old_a warden_n warden_n old_a warden_n every_o year_n to_o account_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o new_a warden_n shall_v every_o year_n account_n upon_o oath_n on_o thursday_n in_o whitsun-week_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o new_a warden_n or_o of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o such_o four_o of_o the_o assistant_n as_o be_v assign_v to_o be_v auditor_n in_o the_o house_n call_v crown-inn_n in_o rochester_n or_o at_o some_o other_o place_n appoint_v and_o none_o of_o the_o assistant_n or_o auditor_n so_o assign_v to_o be_v absent_a at_o the_o account_n on_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n term._n warden_n and_o assistant_n to_o consent_v to_o and_o subscribe_v lease_n of_o the_o bridge_n land_n and_o for_o what_o term._n or_o major-part_n of_o they_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o and_o subscribe_v to_o all_o lease_n make_v of_o the_o bridge_n land_n which_o lease_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o of_o such_o effect_n as_o tenant_n in_o tail_n may_v do_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o chap._n 8._o save_v lease_n of_o house_n not_o have_v three_o acre_n of_o land_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o may_v be_v make_v for_o fifty_o year_n and_o every_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o terrer_n of_o the_o land_n lease_v and_o 863._o when_o owner_n or_o tenant_n of_o contributory_a land_n may_v be_v tax_v 18_o el._n ch_z 17._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 617._o keb._n stat._n f._n 863._o owner_n tenant_n of_o land_n contributory_a to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n shall_v not_o be_v assess_v to_o