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
serve_v with_o the_o say_v warranâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_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 â—aid_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matâ—er_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v â—is_n action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v his_o treble_n cost_v sustain_v by_o reasoâ—_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o if_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v bâ—_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n 12._o commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o anâ—_n person_n or_o person_n authorize_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n anâ—_n queen_n mary_n make_v for_o repair_a highway_n in_o execution_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_v or_o foâ—_n bear_v far_a prosecution_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o a_o verdict_n 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o or_o she_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v doublâ—_n cost_v for_o which_o he_o and_o they_o shâ—â—_n have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n chap._n ix_o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o travel_a wagon_n wains_n cart_n or_o carriage_n with_o a_o account_n when_o and_o by_o who_o and_o where_o the_o price_n for_o good_n carry_v by_o waggoner_n and_o other_o carrier_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o rate_v and_o the_o penalty_n for_o take_v above_o such_o rate_n no_o travel_a wagon_n wain_n 35._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1395._o sect_n 6_o 7._o dalt_n i_o p._n f._n 106._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 35._o cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o burden_n good_n or_o ware_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v carry_v other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o manure_v of_o land_n and_o in_o the_o carry_n of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresht_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n travel_n or_o be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o road_n with_o above_o five_o horse-beast_n at_o length_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v draw_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o a_o breast_n for_o such_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v use_v except_o one_o horse_n and_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o wagon_n cart_n 36._o penalty_n for_o offend_v wing_n highway_n sect_n 36._o carriage_n horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n offend_v therein_o shall_v for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v one_o other_o dispose_v penalty_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v three_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v the_o same_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o such_o offender_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n or_o upon_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d levy_v penalty_n â—y_a who_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o such_o place_n or_o division_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o all_o necessary_a charge_n in_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v first_o deduct_v and_o every_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 30._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1394._o sect_n 1._o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 30._o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n â—r_o cart_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o respective_a limit_n with_o any_o more_o horse_n or_o â—ther_o cattle_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o aforesaid_a upon_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v â—o_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o â—lace_n or_o division_n where_o such_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d and_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n or_o upon_o â—he_n view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o shall_v â—ncur_v such_o fine_a as_o the_o same_o justice_n â—hall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o neglect_n shall_v be_v find_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n occasion_v 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o by_o the_o combination_n of_o waggoner_n and_o other_o carrier_n in_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o carriage_n of_o good_n in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n that_o the_o justice_n peace_n price_n of_o land-carriage_n for_o good_n to_o be_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominon_n of_o wales_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter_n or_o general-session_n after_o easter-day_n yearly_a aâ—â—_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o price_n of_o aâ—_n land-carriage_n whatsoever_o of_o goodâ—_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o place_n oâ—_n place_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o commoâ—_n waggoner_n or_o carrier_n and_o to_o certifâ—â—_n the_o say_a rate_n to_o the_o several_a mayoâ—â—_n and_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o respective_a market-town_n within_o their_o say_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o every_o such_o market-town_n that_o people_n may_v resort_v to_o it_o for_o their_o information_n and_o no_o common_a waggoner_n or_o carrier_n be_v to_o take_v above_o such_o price_n so_o set_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o name_v qu._n who_o shâ—ll_v levy_v by_o distress_n for_o no_o officer_n be_v name_v sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o such_o waggoner_n or_o carrier_n shall_v reside_v render_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o distrain_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v chap._n x._o of_o nuisance_n in_o public_a and_o private_a highway_n how_o removable_a and_o punishable_a and_o where_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n lie_v for_o a_o nuisance_n and_o where_o not_o nuisance_n come_v from_o the_o french_a nuisance_n blounts_n law_n dictionâ—y_n verb._n nuisance_n word_n nuire_v id_fw-la est_fw-la nocere_fw-la to_o hurt_v or_o annoy_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o king_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o william_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatever_o statute_n qu._n if_o the_o highway_n be_v above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a whether_o the_o lay_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n be_v punishable_a by_o this_o statute_n shall_v lay_v in_o any_o highway_n not_o be_v twenty_o foot_n broad_a any_o stone_n timber_n straw_n dung_n or_o other_o matter_n whereby_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n obstruct_v or_o annoy_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o act_n qu._n who_o shall_v levy_v for_o no_o officer_n be_v name_v by_o the_o act_n his_o or_o
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
on_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o house_n next_o the_o street_n every_o night_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n yearly_a set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o night_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v two_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n except_o such_o as_o shall_v agree_v to_o make_v use_n of_o lamp_n to_o be_v place_v at_o such_o distance_n in_o the_o street_n as_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v approve_v of_o â—_o and_o every_o truss_n of_o old_a weigh_v how_o much_o trussâ—s_n of_o hay_n be_v to_o weigh_v hay_n by_o this_o statute_n bring_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o all_o other_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n between_o the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n and_o first_o day_n of_o june_n shall_v weigh_v six_o and_o fifty_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o and_o between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n and_o last_o day_n of_o august_n be_v new_a hay_n of_o that_o year_n growth_n shall_v weigh_v sixty_o pound_n and_o if_o it_o be_v old_a hay_n of_o any_o former_a year_n growth_n then_o to_o weigh_v six_o and_o fifty_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a straw_n how_o long_a wagon_n cart_n and_o car_n be_v to_o stand_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n and_o none_o be_v to_o sulfer_v their_o wagon_n cart_n or_o car_n to_o stand_v or_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o after_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n nor_o after_o three_o from_o lady-day_n to_o michaelmas_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v and_o every_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surry_n and_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o he_o may_v convict_v any_o person_n of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o they_o may_v incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o discoverer_n and_o prosecutor_n in_o case_n the_o conviction_n be_v so_o but_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n than_o one_o half_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o other_o half_o if_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n or_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a street_n or_o place_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a aforesaid_a all_o the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o levy_v penalty_n how_v to_o be_v levy_v distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v do_v render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n where_o it_o be_v not_o by_o this_o act_n otherwise_o provide_v or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n house_n or_o dwelling-place_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o headborough_n than_o the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n by_o this_o statute_n the_o wheel_n of_o every_o etc._n the_o breadth_n of_o cart_n wheel_n and_o dray_n wheel_n etc._n etc._n cart_n car_n or_o dray_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o carriage_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n to_o any_o place_n within_o the_o same_o where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o contain_v in_o full_a breadth_n six_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n and_o must_v not_o be_v wrought_v about_o with_o ironwork_n nor_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o the_o hill_n from_o the_o waterside_n and_o the_o owner_n and_o proprietor_n ascend_v herein_o be_v to_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n such_o cart_n or_o dray_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o country-cart_n or_o wagon_n that_o shall_v bring_v good_n to_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n but_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o second_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o and_o three_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n chap._n 12._o this_o clause_n be_v alter_v for_o any_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o dwell_v off_o and_o from_o the_o pavement_n or_o use_v his_o cart_n as_o well_o off_o as_o upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o any_o brewer_n or_o scavenger_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v in_o carry_v away_o the_o dirt_n and_o soil_n of_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n may_v make_v use_n of_o any_o cart_n or_o dray_n with_o wheel_n shod_a with_o iron_n and_o narroweâ—_n than_o six_o inch_n in_o the_o felly_n and_o draw_v with_o more_o than_o two_o horse_n notwithstanding_o this_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o swine_n none_o to_o breed_v seed_n or_o keep_v swine_n his_o statute_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n shall_v breed_v seed_n or_o â—eep_v any_o sort_n or_o manner_n of_o swine_n in_o â—ny_n paâ—t_v of_o the_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o â—he_n pave_v street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d contiguous_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v â—he_v same_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v breed_v â—or_a feed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a thereof_o and_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a chappelwarden_n constable_n beadles_z headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o any_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o daytime_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o other_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n may_v search_v in_o all_o such_o place_n in_o their_o respective_a parish_n for_o the_o find_v all_o such_o swine_n and_o to_o seize_v drive_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v and_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o for_o the_o best_a price_n that_o can_v be_v have_v and_o to_o deliver_v the_o money_n to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o swine_n shall_v be_v seize_v to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a there_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseeâ—â—_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v sue_v evidence_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v general_a issue_n and_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o court_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v iâ—_n pursuance_n of_o or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n aâ—â—_n give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n than_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n this_o act_n be_v of_o such_o universal_a and_o beneficial_a concern_v for_o the_o place_n mention_v therein_o i_o have_v therefore_o take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o it_o quite_o thorough_a though_o some_o of_o the_o paragraph_n thereof_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o repair_v the_o highway_n or_o pave_v or_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n there_o chap._n xiii_o a_o abridgement_n of_o
let_v this_o book_n be_v print_v oct._n 20._o 1693._o g._n treby_n a_o guide_n to_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n show_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o such_o surveyor_n with_o several_a case_n and_o resolution_n in_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o same_o collect_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o public_a act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n and_o out_o of_o the_o year-book_n and_o other_o book_n of_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o for_o the_o repair_n of_o bridge_n with_o case_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o likewise_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o pave_v cleanse_a etc._n etc._n street_n lane_n etc._n etc._n in_o london_n and_o other_o town_n and_o place_n and_o a_o abstract_n of_o statute_n make_v for_o the_o repair_v of_o highway_n and_o bridge_n in_o particular_a place_n methodised_a into_o short_a chapter_n for_o the_o ready_a find_v out_o any_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n by_o g._n meriton_n gent._n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la partem_fw-la parent_n partem_fw-la amici_n partem_fw-la patria_fw-la vindicant_fw-la london_n print_v by_o w._n rawlins_n and_o s._n roycroft_n assign_v of_o rich._n and_o edw._n atkins_n esquire_n for_o a._n and_o j._n churchill_n in_o pater-noster-row_n and_o fr._n hillyard_n bookseller_n in_o york_n 1694._o the_o dedication_n to_o the_o much_o honour_a sir_n marmaduke_n wyvil_n sir_n william_n strick_n â—and_v sir_n brian_n stapleton_n sir_n william_n frank_n â—and_v sir_n henry_n marwood_n sir_n william_n caley_n sir_n mark_n milbanck_n sir_n christopher_n wandesâ—ord_n sir_n thomas_n pennyman_n sir_n william_n chaytor_n sir_n edward_n blacket_n sir_n charles_n hoâ—ham_n and_o sir_n william_n robinson_n baronet_n and_o to_o the_o honour_a sir_n barrington_n bourcher_n sir_n william_n hustler_n sir_n henry_n bellasis_n sir_n rich._n osbaldaston_n sir_n william_n bowes_n sir_n jonathan_n jennings_n and_o sir_n abstrupus_n danby_n and_o to_o the_o worshipful_a will._n palm_n tho._n york_n will._n thompson_n â—eon_o smell_v john_n wastal_n rich._n pierce_n tho._n â—ascelles_v charles_n tankred_a tho._n worsley_n edw_o thompson_n john_n lowther_n tho._n langâ—ey_n tho._n hesletine_n john_n hill_n jun._n john_n gibâ—on_n rich._n stain_n roger_n talbot_n john_n bealby_n â—ohn_n smell_v john_n hutton_n tho._n pullein_n rob._n water_n *_o henry_n metcalfe_n *_o tho._n gower_n â—ich_a darley_n *_o james_n mountain_n constable_n bradshaw_o *_o tho._n wakefield_n tho._n strangeâ—ayes_o *_o luke_n robinson_n francis_n wyvil_n anâ—hony_n wharton_n will._n pennyman_n john_n hopâ—on_n and_o *_o tho._n saunders_n esquire_n their_o majesty_n honour_a and_o worthy_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o north-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n honour_a and_o worthy_a sir_n the_o drowsy_a head_n of_o the_o slumber_a statute_n make_v for_o the_o repair_n and_o amendment_n of_o highway_n be_v now_o rouse_v up_o which_o law_n for_o some_o time_n bypass_a have_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v seize_v on_o with_o a_o lethargy_n and_o the_o highway_n for_o lack_n of_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n be_v grow_v so_o foundrous_o as_o the_o law_n term_v it_o and_o so_o extreme_o bad_a that_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n in_o most_o place_n have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o suffer_v their_o fence_n to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o permit_v people_n to_o travel_v over_o their_o enclose_a ground_n to_o the_o private_a damage_n of_o such_o particular_a person_n and_o the_o public_a loss_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o the_o decay_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o impassableness_n of_o the_o highway_n but_o since_o the_o evigilate_v and_o exuscitate_v of_o the_o former_a statute_n back_v with_o the_o new_a law_n of_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o qveen_n mary_n the_o country_n people_n in_o most_o place_n have_v set_v themselves_o to_o labour_v more_o effectual_o in_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o their_o highway_n than_o they_o have_v usual_o do_v former_o but_o notwithstanding_o their_o activeness_n more_o than_o heretofore_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o defective_a in_o the_o measure_v take_v about_o their_o repair_v in_o most_o place_n which_o be_v principal_o occasion_v through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n for_o although_o your_o worship_n have_v give_v these_o officer_n print_v direction_n and_o do_v also_o acquaint_v they_o by_o parol_fw-fr instruction_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o dull_a of_o apprehension_n that_o unless_o a_o thing_n be_v reiterated_a over_o and_o over_o and_o over_o again_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o apprehend_v it_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o some_o little_a methodical_a pocket-book_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n about_o highway_n may_v be_v especial_o at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n serviceable_a to_o the_o country_n so_o have_v set_v some_o vacant_a hour_n apart_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o bestow_v some_o little_a pain_n therein_o i_o have_v methodise_v the_o product_n of_o my_o barren_a genius_n into_o the_o unpolished_a form_n it_o now_o appear_v in_o and_o do_v pardon_v my_o presumption_n humble_o dedicate_v it_o to_o your_o worship_n not_o at_o all_o conceive_n or_o imagine_v that_o it_o can_v in_o the_o least_o better_a the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o your_o worship_n in_o the_o matter_n handle_v therein_o but_o consider_v that_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o reward_n but_o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o suspect_v that_o this_o rude_a and_o indigested_a pamphlet_n and_o its_o auchor_n may_v not_o only_o fall_v under_o the_o hard_a censure_n of_o some_o but_o also_o meet_v with_o thâ—_n scoff_v and_o slight_v of_o other_o i_o do_v therefore_o the_o better_a tâ—_n secure_a and_o defend_v my_o selâ—_n and_o it_o against_o such_o contumely_n and_o opprobrious_a reception_n take_v asylum_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o your_o worship_n and_o do_v not_o only_a hope_n but_o humble_o crave_v you_o will_v noâ—deny_v tutelage_n to_o he_o who_o be_v gentleman_n your_o worship_n very_o humble_a servant_n g._n meriton_n to_o the_o reader_n candid_a and_o ingenuous_a reader_n for_o so_o i_o wish_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n appear_v now_o more_o vigorous_a and_o active_a than_o usual_a in_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o many_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n of_o the_o same_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereof_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o most_o place_n take_v advantage_n of_o their_o officer_n deficiency_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v so_o remiss_a in_o the_o discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n about_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v their_o highway_n that_o the_o work_n be_v perform_v very_o negligent_o and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v though_o not_o whole_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n frustrate_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o surveyor_n may_v be_v the_o better_o instruct_v in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o people_n may_v learn_v and_o know_v their_o duty_n i_o have_v collect_v this_o small_a abstract_n of_o the_o law_n now_o in_o force_n relate_v to_o highway_n and_o divide_v the_o book_n in_o twenty_o short_a chapter_n under_o proper_a head_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o ready_a find_v out_o of_o any_o thing_n comprise_v therein_o and_o be_v but_o a_o small_a pocket-book_n any_o one_o may_v have_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n and_o query_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o general_a use_n and_o serviceable_a in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o well_o for_o the_o repair_v of_o bridge_n other_o repair_v as_o for_o the_o highway_n i_o have_v therefore_o add_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o make_v for_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v decay_a bridge_n and_o of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o pave_v repair_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o for_o several_a other_o town_n and_o place_n with_o divers_a other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a place_n and_o likewise_o the_o statute_n for_o repair_v the_o northern_a post-road_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o take_v toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n late_o revive_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 4_o and_o 5_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n and_o last_o a_o abstract_n of_o
to_o time_n every_o four_o month_n during_o his_o be_v surveyor_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o road_n common_a highway_n watercourse_n bridge_n cawsey_n and_o pavement_n within_o thâ—_n parish_n town_n village_n hamlet_n precinct_n or_o tything_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v surveyor_n that_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o say_a parish_n town_n village_n hamlet_n precinct_n or_o tything_n and_o must_v make_v a_o presentment_n upon_o penalty_n presentment_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o oath_n and_o to_o who_o and_o under_o what_o penalty_n oath_n in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n hâ—_n find_v the_o same_o in_o to_o some_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o division_n if_o theâ—_n resident_a there_o otherwise_o to_o some_o neighbour_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o county_n and_o in_o default_n therâ—_n of_o to_o incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n as_o if_o hâ—_n have_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o acceâ—â—_n and_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n whicâ—_n penalty_n be_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v oâ—_n his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o distress_n anâ—_n sale_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n anâ—_n seal_v of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o thâ—_n peace_n of_o the_o same_o division_n or_o in_o dâ—fault_n thereof_o any_o neighbour_a justicâ—_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o county_n unless_o he_o show_v some_o reasonable_a excuâ—â—_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a for_o omit_v the_o same_o and_o what_o default_n or_o annoyance_n the_o they_o notice_n to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o default_n and_o annoyance_n and_o if_o not_o remove_v surveyor_n to_o remove_v they_o and_o how_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o â—urveyors_n shall_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a highway_n cawsey_n bridges_n ditch_n â—edges_n tree_n watercourse_n drain_v 〈◊〉_d gutter_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o â—hey_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o next_o sunday_n after_o sermon_n end_v to_o give_v public_a notice_n thereof_o in_o the_o parish-church_n and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o remove_v repair_v and_o amend_v within_o â—hirty_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n than_o the_o â—urveyor_n or_o surveyor_n be_v within_o thirty_o day_n to_o remove_v repair_n and_o amend_v the_o â—ame_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o annoyance_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o what_o charge_v the_o surveyor_n &c._n surveyor_n to_o have_v their_o charge_n repay_v for_o remove_v of_o annoyance_n repair_v &c._n &c._n and_o surveyor_n be_v at_o they_o be_v to_o â—e_v reimburse_v by_o the_o party_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o surveyor_n their_o charge_n upon_o demand_n â—hen_o the_o surveyor_n make_v oath_n hereof_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o division_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o such_o way_n be_v or_o in_o default_n â—hereof_o to_o any_o neighbour_a justice_n for_o â—he_n say_v county_n they_o shall_v be_v repay_v all_o such_o their_o charge_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v reasonable_a by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warranâ—_n as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o still_o here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o officer_n name_v that_o shall_v execute_v the_o warrant_n and_o make_v the_o distress_n anâ—_n sale_n chap._n iu._n who_o and_o what_o person_n be_v to_o appeaâ—_n and_o labour_n upon_o the_o public_a or_o common_a day_n appoint_v by_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o amendment_n and_o repair_n of_o highway_n and_o where_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o appear_v and_o after_o what_o maâ—ner_n and_o how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o worlâ—_n and_o under_o what_o penalty_n anâ—_n how_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v oâ—_n with_o some_o case_n and_o resolution_n relate_v to_o these_o matter_n every_o person_n for_o every_o ploâ—_n 6._o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 289._o poulton_n highway_n 2._o dalt_n j._n p._n ch_n 50._o f._n 99_o lamb._n eirenarcha_fw-la print_a 1588._o p._n 474._o keb._n 81._o f._n 740_o sect_n 2._o bond_n compl._n guide_v for_o j._n p._n p._n 110._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 6._o land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n thâ—_n he_o or_o she_o shall_v occupy_v in_o the_o samâ—_n parish_n and_o every_o other_o person_n keep_v there_o a_o blow_n or_o draught_n shall_v finâ—_n and_o send_v at_o every_o day_n appoint_v foâ—_n the_o amend_v of_o their_o highway_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v one_o waâ—_n or_o cart_n furnish_v after_o the_o custom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o country_n with_o ox_n horse_n supra_fw-la where_o they_o keep_v all_o horse_n teem_v there_o they_o may_v send_v a_o cart_n furnish_v and_o where_o they_o keep_v draught_n and_o ox_n there_o they_o must_v send_v a_o wain_n and_o not_o a_o cart_n for_o if_o the_o party_n keep_v both_o a_o wain_n and_o a_o cart_n yet_o he_o must_v send_v that_o which_o will_v do_v best_a service_n and_o that_o be_v a_o wain_n dalt_n ibid._n f._n 100_o poult_v highway_n 4._o bond_n ibid._n p._n 111._o keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la wing_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la â—ther_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n â—eet_v to_o carry_v thing_n convenient_a for_o â—at_a purpose_n and_o also_o two_o able_a man_n â—ith_v the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o every_o â—raught_n make_v default_n ten_o shilling_n â—nd_v every_o housholder_n and_o also_o every_o cottager_n and_o labourer_n of_o the_o parish_n â—ble_n to_o labour_n and_o be_v no_o hire_a servant_n by_o the_o year_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o one_o sufficient_a labourer_n for_o â—very_n of_o they_o upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a â—ays_n work_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n upon_o â—ain_n of_o every_o person_n make_v default_n 〈◊〉_d lose_v for_o every_o day_n twelve_o penny_n â—nd_v if_o the_o say_a carriage_n of_o the_o parish_n 7._o two_o able_a man_n to_o be_v send_v for_o every_o carriage_n spare_v dalt_n ibid._n f._n 100_o poult_v ibid._n highway_n 3._o wingate_n highway_n sact_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v â—eedful_a by_o the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v occupy_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a day_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v â—ent_v any_o such_o carriage_n shall_v send_v to_o the_o â—aid_a work_n for_o every_o carriage_n so_o spare_v too_o able_a man_n there_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o default_n note_v that_o neither_o woman_n nor_o child_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o common_a day_n work_n but_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 112._o the_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v 1_o s._n 6_o d._n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o every_o day_n labourer_n make_v default_n â—ay_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v for_o every_o man_n â—ot_n so_o send_v to_o the_o say_a work_n twelve_o â—ence_n and_o every_o person_n and_o carriage_n abovesaid_a be_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o shovel_n spade_n pick_v mattock_n and_o other_o tool_n and_o instrument_n necessary_a â—or_a the_o say_a work_n and_o all_o the_o say_a person_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o do_v their_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o eigâ—â—_n hour_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a day_n unlâ—â—_n they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o licence_v by_o 〈◊〉_d say_v surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o steward_n in_o court-leet_n have_v powâ—â—_n statute_n steward_n in_o leet_n and_o in_o their_o default_n j._n p._n at_o session_n to_o inquire_v of_o default_n upon_o this_o statute_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a commit_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o leet_n and_o set_v reasonable_a fine_n aâ—â—_n amerciament_n upon_o offender_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 289._o keb._n ibid._n f._n 740._o sect_n 2._o wing_n ibid._n sect_n 8._o within_o six_o week_n after_o michaelmas_n 〈◊〉_d deliver_v indeâ—â—ed_v â—â—treats_v of_o such_o fâ—â—â—_n under_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n part_n thereof_o in_o the_o bailiâ—â—_n or_o higâ—_n constable_n oâ—_n the_o hundred_o rape_n latâ—â—â—_n or_o wapentake_n and_o the_o other_o to_o tâ—â—_n constable_n and_o churchwarden_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parish_n where_o the_o default_n be_v make_v and_o in_o default_n of_o presentment_n in_o tâ—â—_n leet_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o county_n at_o every_o general_a quarteâ—_n session_n may_v inquire_v thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o fine_n as_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o theâ—_n whereof_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o tâ—â—_n quorum_fw-la shall_v think_v fit_a of_o whiâ—â—_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o make_v iâ—_n dent_v estreat_v under_o his_o hand_n anâ—_n seal_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o steward_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n to_o levy_v and_o make_v account_n dalt_n j._n p._n
f._n 103._o poult_v highway_n 10_o 11._o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 11_o leet_n be_v to_o do_v and_o these_o estreaâ—â—_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o thâ—_n bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n to_o levy_v thâ—_n â—id_v fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o â—o_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v or_o the_o party_n obstinate_o refuse_v and_o do_v not_o pay_v â—he_v fine_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v then_o forfeit_v â—ouble_a so_o much_o and_o the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n shall_v every_o year_n betwixt_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o last_v of_o april_n render_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o â—he_n parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o who_o have_v the_o other_o part_n â—f_a the_o estreat_v a_o account_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o on_o pain_n of_o â—orty_fw-la shilling_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n supra_fw-la pain_n for_o not_o account_v poult_n highway_n 10_o 11._o compl._n j._n 166_o 167_o wing_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n to_o account_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la who_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v the_o bailiff_n or_o high-constable_n till_o he_o have_v pay_v â—ll_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o save_v â—ight_a penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o himself_o â—nd_v twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o steward_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o make_v out_o the_o estreat_v for_o their_o fee_n which_o money_n be_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o 10_o monies_n how_o to_o be_v bestow_v wing_n ibid._n sect_n 10_o â—he_n repair_v 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 have_v the_o same_o power_n of_o calâ—ing_v their_o predecessor_n to_o account_v as_o they_o have_v against_o the_o bailiff_n but_o thâ—_n surveyor_n be_v now_o to_o present_v the_o default_n upon_o this_o statute_n and_o upoâ—_n 5_o eliz._n 13._o and_o 22_o car._n 2._o 12._o within_o one_o month_n after_o any_o default_n &_o â—_o and_o by_o the_o statute_n 3_o and_o 4_o king_n wiâ—liam_n and_o queen_n mary_n chap._n 12._o theâ—_n be_v to_o be_v present_v every_o four_o month_n so_o see_v afterward_o chap._n 7._o about_o prâ—sentments_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o statute_n oâ—_n 10._o 18_o eliz._n ch_z 10._o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n some_o scruple_n bâ—ing_v raise_v about_o such_o person_n as_o hâ—â—_n a_o plow-land_n lie_v in_o several_a parishen_v part_n in_o one_o parish_n and_o part_n in_o another_o where_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o draught_n anâ—_n about_o those_o who_o have_v several_a plowland_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o some_o other_o quaeres_fw-la for_o resolve_v of_o which_o doubt_n and_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v 18._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 609._o keb._n f._n 859._o sect_n 2._o poult_v 12._o lamb._n 474._o dalt_n 100_o wing_n high_a way_n sect_n 18._o by_o the_o statute_n 18_o eliz._n that_o eveâ—â—_n person_n except_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o thâ—_n city_n of_o london_n assess_v at_o five_o â—_z in_o good_n to_o the_o subsidy_n or_o wortâ—_n forty_o shilling_n or_o above_o in_o land_n be_v none_o of_o the_o party_n chargeable_a foâ—_n the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n by_o anâ—_n former_a law_n but_o as_o a_o cottager_n be_v to_o find_v two_o able_a man_n yearly_a at_o the_o public_a or_o common_a day-work_n to_o labour_n in_o the_o highway_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n be_v 19_o keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sect_n 3._o &_o 4._o poult_v 13_o 14._o dalt_n 99_o bond_n 110_o 111._o compl._n just_a p._n 161._o wing_n ibid._n sect_n 19_o appoint_v and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n occupy_v a_o plow-land_n in_o tillage_n or_o pasture_n which_o lie_v in_o several_a parish_n be_v chargeable_a only_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o live_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o any_o person_n be_v have_v a_o plow-land_n all_o in_o one_o parish_n and_o he_o which_o keep_v in_o his_o supra_fw-la he_o which_o keep_v a_o plow-land_n in_o several_a town_n to_o send_v a_o draught_n tö_o every_o town_n wing_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la hand_n or_o possession_n several_a or_o divers_a plowland_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o several_a or_o divers_a town_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o â—ind_v in_o each_o town_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o plowland_n be_v in_o his_o occupation_n do_v lie_v one_o cart_n wain_n tumbril_n dung-pot_n or_o court_n slead_v car_n â—r_n drag_v furnish_v for_o the_o amendment_n and_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o several_a parish_n where_o the_o say_v plowland_n do_v lie_v as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o be_v a_o parishioner_n dwell_v there_o and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o 37_o keb._n stat._n f._n 1359._o sect_n 8._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o dalt_n f._n 100_o bond_n 111._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 37_o use_n of_o cart_n and_o team_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n but_o the_o usage_n â—s_v to_o carry_v material_n for_o such_o amendment_n upon_o back_n of_o horse_n or_o by_o â—ny_n other_o kind_n of_o carriage_n the_o inhabitant_n there_o shall_v send_v in_o such_o their_o â—orses_n as_o be_v accustom_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o labour_n and_o such_o their_o other_o carriage_n with_o able_a person_n to_o work_v with_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o be_v appoint_v for_o cart_n and_o team_n if_o any_o fail_v to_o make_v their_o respective_a 38_o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sect_n 9_o dalt_n f._n 102._o bond_n 111._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 38_o day_n labour_v every_o year_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n the_o highway_n or_o neglect_v to_o send_v their_o respective_a carriage_n horses_n and_o cart_n as_o by_o law_n they_o be_v respective_o require_v the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o make_v complaint_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v by_o one_o witness_n may_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o even_a person_n sail_v or_o neglect_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o good_n anâ—_n chattel_n of_o every_o day-labourer_n one_o shâ—â—ling_a and_o six_o penny_n and_o after_o that_o raâ—_n for_o every_o labourer_n that_o be_v to_o be_v seâ—â—_n in_o and_o for_o every_o man_n and_o horse_n thâ—â—_n shilling_n and_o for_o every_o cart_n wiâ—â—_n two_o man_n ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o respective_a day_n they_o shall_v make_v default_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owneâ—_n reasonable_a charge_n be_v first_o deduct_v which_o respective_a penalty_n so_o leuâ—â—_n supra_fw-la wing_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la shall_v be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o tâ—â—_n repair_v the_o highway_n in_o every_o respective_a place_n and_o parish_n have_v show_v how_o those_o that_o occupy_v and_o keep_v a_o plow-land_n be_v chargâ—abâ—â—_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o highway_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v some_o opinion_n what_o a_o plow-land_n be_v and_o set_v down_o some_o case_n and_o resolution_n about_o this_o matter_n a_o plow-land_n hide_v or_o carve_v of_o 105._o co._n lit_n f._n 69._o 3._o co._n rep._n 4._o lib._n f._n 37._o b._n &_o 9_o lib._n f._n 124._o a_o dalt_n f._n 104_o 105._o land_n be_v all_o one_o as_o some_o hold_n be_v not_o of_o any_o certain_a content_n but_o so_o much_o as_o one_o blow_n by_o course_n of_o husbandry_n may_v blow_n in_o one_o year_n tanta_fw-la fundi_fw-la portio_fw-la quanta_fw-la unico_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la coli_fw-la poterat_fw-la aratro_fw-la and_o so_o in_o some_o country_n it_o be_v more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o heaviness_n or_o lightness_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o herewith_o agree_v mr._n lambart_n verb._n hide_v and_o sir_n john_n 6._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n h._n 6._o prisot_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n say_v that_o a_o blow_n may_v till_o more_o land_n in_o a_o year_n in_o one_o country_n than_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o a_o plow-land_n shall_v be_v less_o in_o one_o country_n than_o another_o 8_o vide_fw-la in_o hill_n and_o grange_n case_n plo._n come_v 168._o &_o 6_o e._n 3._o 42._o 39_o h_o 6._o 8_o vide_fw-la 35_o h._n 6._o fâ—l_n 29._o and_o a_o plow-land_n may_v contain_v a_o message_n wood_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n because_o that_o by_o they_o the_o plowman_n and_o the_o cattle_n belong_v to_o the_o blow_n be_v maintain_v and_o venerable_a bede_n call_v a_o plow-land_n familiam_fw-la because_o it_o contain_v necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o family_n and_o crompton_n in_o his_o jurisd_v fol._n 222._o say_v a_o
4_o w._n &_o m_n ch_z 12._o 〈◊〉_d their_o present_a majesty_n reign_n king_n â—illiam_fw-la and_o queen_n mary_n that_o the_o â—â—rveyors_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v and_o â—â—e_v require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o make_v â—â—ry_v cart-way_n lead_v to_o any_o marketâ—own_n eight_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o least_o use_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v even_o and_o level_a â—â—e_v be_v no_o penalty_n set_v down_o in_o case_n of_o â—ler_n in_o the_o surveyor_n but_o i_o suppose_v â—â—t_n will_v come_v within_o the_o word_n of_o other_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n where_o it_o say_v that_o if_o any_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n after_o his_o acceptance_n of_o his_o office_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o any_o â—â—ing_n require_v of_o he_o by_o this_o act_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n â—â—ly_a shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o disuse_v of_o as_o the_o act_n direct_v and_o how_o â—at_a be_v see_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n â—t_z quaere_fw-la how_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—uch_v a_o way_n eight_o foot_n wide_a if_o 〈◊〉_d owner_n or_o possessor_n of_o land_n adâ—ning_v to_o the_o narrow_a way_n will_v not_o â—â—fer_v it_o for_o here_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o case_n and_o the_o surveyor_n canâ—â—t_v â—nlarge_v the_o highway_n by_o lay_v any_o part_n of_o another_o man_n land_n to_o without_o his_o consent_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o tâ—â—_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o present_a majesty_n reign_v king_n wâ—â—liam_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d act_v that_o no_o horse_n causeway_n causeway_n for_o horse_n travel_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o public_a highway_n be_v less_o under_o three_o foot_n in_o breadth_n 〈◊〉_d if_o default_n herein_o be_v to_o be_v preseâ—â—_n at_o the_o justice_n special_a session_n where_o else_o and_o how_o default_n heâ—_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d penalty_n set_v down_o by_o the_o act_n of_o â—â—â—liament_n chap._n vi_o what_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n the_o sâ—â—visors_n may_v take_v for_o the_o amâ—â—â—ment_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o how_o they_o may_v digâ—â—_n sand_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v to_o provide_v such_o mâ—â—rials_n at_o their_o charge_n how_o they_o to_o be_v reinburse_v the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o highway_n 5._o 5_o el._n ch_z 13._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 443_o 444._o poult_v highway_n 5._o may_v without_o leave_n of_o owner_n or_o owner_n take_v and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o 12._o keb._n st._n f._n 802_o sect_n 3_o 4._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 102._o wing_n highways_a sect_n 12._o small_a break_a stone_n of_o any_o quarry_n â—r_o quarry_n already_o dig_v and_o lie_v within_o the_o parish_n or_o limit_n where_o â—hey_n be_v supervisor_n as_o they_o shall_v â—hink_v necessary_a for_o the_o amendment_n of_o â—heir_a highway_n but_o they_o be_v not_o â—â—_o dig_v for_o any_o without_o leave_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o quarry_n or_o quarry_n or_o rubbish_n to_o be_v â—und_v in_o any_o such_o quarry_n or_o quarry_n within_o their_o say_a parish_n or_o limit_n â—â—en_o they_o may_v dig_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v dig_v in_o any_o man_n several_a ground_n withâ—â—_n their_o parish_n and_o limit_n and_o nigh_o not_o if_o there_o be_v a_o river_n not_o far_o from_o a_o highway_n where_o there_o be_v gravel_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v have_v and_o it_o can_v be_v get_v without_o go_v through_o a_o man_n close_a adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n though_o the_o surveyor_n may_v dig_v in_o that_o ground_n not_o be_v meadow_n etc._n etc._n yet_o qu._n whether_o they_o mâ—y_v justify_v to_o go_v over_o the_o same_o to_o the_o river_n to_o fetch_v gravel_n without_o the_o owner_n licence_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o if_o theâ—_n can_v not_o â—â—joyning_v to_o the_o highway_n for_o graâ—â—l_a land_n or_o cinder_n where_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v and_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o by_o their_o discretion_n they_o 〈◊〉_d all_o think_v meet_v and_o convenient_a to_o be_v â—â—ployed_v in_o the_o say_a highway_n but_o â—â—ey_n be_v not_o to_o dig_v in_o any_o house_n â—arden_n orchard_n nor_o meadow_n of_o any_o â—an_v nor_o to_o dig_v any_o more_o pit_n but_o â—â—e_v and_o the_o same_o pit_n or_o hole_n shall_v â—â—t_n be_v in_o breadth_n or_o length_n above_o ten_o â—â—rds_n over_o at_o the_o most_o which_o pit_n â—â—ey_n be_v to_o cause_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o withâ—â—_n a_o month_n after_o with_o earth_n at_o the_o â—â—osts_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o parishioner_n â—â—on_a pain_n to_o forfeit_v five_o mark_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n as_o other_o like_a case_n of_o debt_n have_v be_v custom_v the_o supervisor_n may_v â—_o land_n supervisor_n may_v gather_v stone_n lie_v upon_o any_o man_n land_n gather_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v gather_v stoâ—â—_n lie_v upon_o any_o man_n land_n or_o grouâ—â—_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o meet_v to_o use_v for_o such_o service_n and_o purpose_n â—_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o as_o they_o think_v â—â—cessary_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o amâ—â—â—ment_n of_o the_o highway_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o laâ—_n stone_n no_o exception_n of_o land_n as_o to_o gather_v of_o stone_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n as_o to_o the_o â—â—thering_n of_o stone_n so_o that_o i_o presul_n the_o supervisor_n may_v gather_v stone_n a_o man_n meadow-ground_n but_o thâ—_n they_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o meadow_n may_v not_o be_v spoil_v thereby_o and_o when_o the_o supervisor_n dig_v for_o â—â—vel_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o groâ—â—_n nigh_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n â—_o quaere_fw-la how_o far_o this_o shall_v extend_v â—â—_o whether_o they_o may_v dig_v in_o a_o maâ—â—_n ground_n lie_v two_o or_o three_o cloâ—_n from_o the_o highway_n without_o his_o leaâ—_n and_o make_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o â—_o damage_n but_o i_o conceive_v if_o a_o â—â—_o have_v a_o close_a that_o adjoin_v upon_o â—â—_o highway_n which_o have_v fourscore_o or_o hundred_o acre_n in_o it_o that_o all_o this_o clâ—â—_n shall_v be_v say_v nigh_o adjoin_v to_o â—_o highway_n and_o that_o the_o surveyor_n â—ay_v dig_v for_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o part_n the_o close_a where_o its_o likely_a to_o be_v â—â—und_v without_o be_v trespasser_n to_o â—â—e_z owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_v â—lose_o when_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o â—ave_n be_v force_v to_o lay_v out_o their_o own_o â—onies_n for_o buy_v gravel_n sand_n stones_n â—id_v other_o material_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o highway_n in_o such_o marsh_n and_o township_n where_o they_o have_v â—â—one_v within_o themselves_o and_o no_o provision_n by_o law_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v their_o money_n they_o have_v so_o â—â—id_v out_o it_o be_v now_o enact_v by_o the_o statute_n 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n â—eigns_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n â—hat_n upon_o notice_n give_v by_o such_o surveyor_n out_o how_o surveyor_n be_v to_o be_v reimburse_v the_o money_n they_o lay_v out_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o â—heir_o special_a session_n and_o oath_n make_v â—f_n what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v expend_v and_o lay_v out_o upon_o amend_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n â—he_v justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o at_o make_v rate_v by_o who_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v â—heir_o special_a session_n by_o warrant_n unâ—er_v their_o hand_n and_o seal_n may_v cause_v â—n_o equal_a rate_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n the_o money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o â—aid_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n where_o such_o money_n be_v so_o expend_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n prescribe_v in_o the_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n which_o 2._o â—â—_o bliz._n ch_n 2._o act_n direct_v the_o taxation_n to_o be_v upon_o every_o inhabitant_n parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o and_o of_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tithe_n impropriate_a propriation_n of_o tithe_n colomny_n or_o saleable_a underwoods_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o rate_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o special_a session_n shall_v be_v collect_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v to_o distress_n surveyor_n to_o distrain_v for_o the_o rate_n and_o sell_v the_o distress_n pay_v the_o money_n so_o assess_v on_o he_o or_o
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
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 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