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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 noâdeny_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
and_o if_o a_o bishop_n prior_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 10_o e._n 3._o f._n 28_o 29._o 27_o ass_n pl._n 8._o co._n â_o inst_z f._n 700._o co._n 1â_n lib._n rep._n f._n 33._o their_o predecessor_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v repair_v a_o bridge_n out_o of_o alm_n or_o charity_n or_o goodwill_n this_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o repair_v it_o but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o within_o memory_n it_o bind_v not_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v evidence_n against_o they_o till_o they_o prove_v the_o contrary_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o bridge_n for_o the_o 701._o 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o b._n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o good_a of_o all_o their_o majesty_n subject_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o repair_v it_o by_o the_o common_a law_n but_o either_o ratioââ_n tenurae_fw-la or_o praescriptionis_fw-la and_o noââ_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v new_a bridge_n where_o never_o any_o be_v before_o but_o ãâã_d act_n of_o parliament_n but_o if_o a_o man_n ãâã_d 368._o âolls_v ca._n 1_o p._n 368._o a_o mill_n for_o his_o own_o singular_a profit_n anâ_n make_v a_o new_a cut_n for_o the_o water_n ãâã_d come_v to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o new_a bridge_n over_o it_o and_o the_o people_n use_v to_o go_v over_o ãâã_d as_o over_o a_o common_a bridge_n this_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o he_o whiââ_n have_v the_o mill_n and_o not_o the_o county_n because_o he_o build_v it_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n 8_o e._n 3._o b._n r._n adjudge_v for_o ãâã_d bridge_n and_o channel-bridge_n against_o ãâã_d prior_n of_o stratford_n and_o it_o be_v now_o repair_v by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n whiââ_n have_v the_o mill._n this_o act_n of_o 22_o h._n 8._o extend_v ãâã_d 701._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5_o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o to_o common_a bridge_n in_o the_o king_n highway_n which_o be_v break_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o their_o majesty_n liege_n people_n and_o ãâã_d to_o private_a bridge_n to_o mill_n or_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o the_o indictment_n upon_o ãâã_d statute_n say_v quod_fw-la pons_fw-la publicus_fw-la ãâã_d communis_fw-la situs_fw-la in_o alta_fw-la regius_fw-la via_fw-la super_fw-la flumen_fw-la seu_fw-la cursum_fw-la aquae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ãâã_d common_a public_a bridge_n set_v in_o ãâã_d king_n highway_n over_o a_o river_n or_o water_n sewer_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o better_a warrant_n 703._o co._n ibid._n f._n 703._o of_o the_o justice_n when_o it_o can_v bâ_n prove_v who_o own_o to_o repair_v such_o bridge_n ãâã_d have_v be_v grave_o advise_v say_v my_o lord_n cook_n that_o the_o justice_n make_v inquiry_n by_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o county_n at_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n who_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o bridge_n and_o if_o that_o can_v appear_v upon_o any_o proof_n make_v then_o to_o find_v that_o the_o bridge_n be_v in_o decay_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o conclude_v their_o presentment_n 703._o how_o the_o ãâã_d jury_n be_v to_o conclude_v their_o presentment_n for_o decay_a bridge_n co._n ibid._n f._n 703._o et_fw-la ulterius_fw-la juratores_fw-la praedicti_fw-la praesentant_fw-la quod_fw-la prorsus_fw-la nescitur_fw-la quae_fw-la personae_fw-la quae_fw-la terrae_fw-la sive_fw-la tenementa_fw-la aut_fw-la corpora_fw-la politica_fw-la eundem_fw-la pontem_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquam_fw-la inde_fw-la parcellam_fw-la ex_fw-la jure_fw-la aut_fw-la antiqua_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la rerare_fw-la debent_fw-la seu_fw-la consueverunt_fw-la and_o the_o say_a juror_n do_v far_o present_v that_o it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o person_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o right_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a bridge_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o four_o justice_n or_o more_o to_o proceed_v herein_o and_o in_o a_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n where_o there_o be_v not_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o where_o they_o keep_v not_o general_a session_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n in_o such_o case_n be_v to_o inquire_v upon_o this_o statute_n but_o if_o the_o franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n be_v a_o county_n of_o it-self_n than_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n haââ_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o but_o such_o decay_n of_o bridge_n there_o must_v be_v remediââ_n according_a to_o common_a law_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n oâ_n parliament_n if_o a_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o house_n out_o oâ_n bridge_n who_o shall_v be_v account_v ân_n inhabitant_n and_o liable_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o repair_v of_o decay_a bridge_n the_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o towâ_n corporate_a where_o a_o decay_a bridge_n be_v yet_o if_o he_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n ââ_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o manurance_n be_v that_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o towâ_n corporate_a where_o the_o bridge_n be_v he_o ââ_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o both_o place_n within_o this_o statute_n for_o habitatio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aââ_n habendo_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o sumptibus_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o habet_fw-la ibi_fw-la habitare_fw-la dicitur_fw-la so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v say_v tâ_n 57_o so_o resolve_v in_o jeffries_n case_n mic._n 31_o &_o 32_o el._n b_o r._n co._n rep._n 5._o lib._n f._n 66_o 57_o inhabit_v where_o he_o keep_v land_n in_o his_o own_o manurance_n and_o possession_n aâ_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o if_o a_o man_n dwell_v iâ_n a_o foregin_v shire_n ride_v city_n oâ_n town_n corporate_a and_o keep_v house_n and_o servant_n in_o another_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a he_o be_v aâ_n inhabitant_n in_o each_o of_o they_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n but_o though_o servantâ_n be_v proper_o inhabitant_n where_o theâ_n live_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o such_o inhabitant_n as_o this_o statute_n extend_v to_o they_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v householder_n and_o to_o every_o corporation_n and_o body_n politic_a reside_v in_o any_o county_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o have_v land_n or_o tenement_n in_o any_o shire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a quae_fw-la proprits_fw-fr manibus_fw-la &_o sumptibus_fw-la possident_fw-la &_o habent_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v inhabitant_n within_o the_o purview_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o a_o infant_n likewise_o that_o have_v house_n and_o land_n by_o descent_n or_o purchase_n be_v liable_a to_o this_o public_a charge_n and_o so_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a and_o by_o this_o word_n every_o inhabitant_n all_o privilege_n of_o exemption_n or_o discharge_v whatsoever_o from_o contribution_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o decay_a bridge_n if_o any_o be_v be_v take_v away_o although_o the_o exemption_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v ecclesiastical_a person_n who_o by_o former_a law_n be_v free_v from_o pontage_n be_v by_o this_o statute_n make_v liable_a to_o contribute_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o decay_a bridge_n although_o by_o this_o statute_n of_o 22_o h._n 8_o bridge_n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n ãâã_d tax_n be_v usual_o lay_v on_o for_o the_o repair_v of_o decay_a bridge_n neither_o the_o justice_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o able_a man_n of_o every_o town_n or_o parish_n nor_o the_o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n without_o the_o justice_n can_v make_v a_o taxation_n noâ_n when_o the_o same_o tax_n be_v make_v can_v the_o same_o be_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o a_o gross_a sum_n upon_o every_o hundred_o parish_n and_o town_n but_o that_o every_o inhabitant_n ought_v to_o be_v tax_v single_o by_o himself_o 703._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 702_o 703._o and_o each_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o that_o indent_a roll_n in_o parchment_n of_o every_o several_a hundred_o and_o of_o the_o name_n and_o sum_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o bridge_n for_o their_o warrant_n to_o gather_v the_o say_a tax_n by_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o free_a the_o constable_n and_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n of_o attendance_n the_o common_a course_n be_v to_o charge_v every_o hundred_o and_o constablery_n with_o a_o sum_n in_o gross_a and_o to_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o chief_a constable_n of_o every_o hundred_o who_o send_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o petty-constable_n to_o gather_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o warrant_v the_o inhabitant_n lay_v on_o their_o assessment_n and_o pay_v the_o money_n to_o the_o petty-constable_n who_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o chief-constable_n and_o they_o pay_v the_o money_n for_o their_o whole_a hundred_o at_o the_o session_n and_o this_o
serve_v with_o the_o say_v warranââ_n or_o warrant_n or_o the_o same_o or_o a_o truâ_n copy_n thereof_o must_v be_v leave_v at_o his_o ãâã_d their_o house_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n by_o the_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o timâ_n be_v or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v be_v surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o nominate_v choose_v and_o appoint_v and_o shall_v take_v the_o office_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o and_o due_o execute_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o enlarge_n amend_v and_o repair_v of_o highway_n and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o nominate_v same_o forfeiture_n for_o refuse_v the_o office_n or_o neglect_v the_o same_o and_o serve_v with_o the_o say_a warrant_n do_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v the_o office_n he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v and_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o his_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o division_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o of_o any_o neighbour_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o county_n which_o warrant_v the_o say_a justice_n name_v quare_fw-la who_o shall_v serve_v the_o warrant_n and_o make_v distress_n and_o sale_n for_o no_o officer_n be_v name_v be_v empower_v and_o require_v to_o make_v upon_o information_n of_o any_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n one_o moiety_n to_o go_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n charge_n of_o the_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o in_o case_n other_o upon_o refusal_n of_o the_o office_n j._n to_o appoint_v other_o of_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o perform_v the_o say_a office_n who_o upon_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n thereof_o to_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o constable_n name_n forfelture_n for_o not_o return_v a_o list_n of_o name_n headborough_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n and_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o any_o parish_n town_n liberty_n or_o precinct_n or_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o return_v such_o list_n of_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o of_o they_o so_o neglect_v shall_v forseit_v twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o surveyor_n of_o office_n penalty_n for_o neglect_n after_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o office_n the_o highway_n after_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o office_n neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o he_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n chap._n 12._o he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o all_o person_n for_o any_o offence_n law_n offence_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n and_o those_o punish_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o no_o other_o law_n against_o this_o statute_n be_v to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o such_o person_n who_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o no_o other_o law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n surveyor_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o mar._n surveyor_n not_o put_v the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o execution_n to_o be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n 3_o &_o 4_o k._n will._n &_o q._n mar._n continuance_n in_o their_o office_n be_v to_o cause_v the_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o force_n make_v for_o repair_v and_o amend_v of_o highway_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o place_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereby_o impose_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o by_o the_o say_v several_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o upon_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n thereof_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o neglect_n shall_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v do_v and_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o any_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o they_o shall_v incur_v such_o penalty_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n the_o same_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o of_o fine_n by_o who_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o the_o high-constable_n of_o such_o place_n or_o division_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o all_o necessary_a charge_n in_o the_o levy_n the_o same_o be_v first_o deduct_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o neglect_n shall_v be_v find_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o chap._n iii_o what_o thing_n be_v first_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n after_o they_o have_v take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o and_o within_o what_o time_n anâ_n under_o what_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o constable_n and_o churchwarden_n 5._o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o wing_n bridge_n sect_n 5._o of_o every_o parish_n with_o such_o of_o the_o parishioner_n as_o do_v in_o easter_n week_n make_v choice_n of_o their_o surveyor_n for_o their_o highway_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o appoint_v four_o day_n for_o amend_v 14._o then_o by_o the_o stat._n of_o 5._o eliz._n ch_n 131._o six_o day_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a wing_n highway_n sect_n 14._o their_o highway_n betwixt_o that_o time_n and_o midsummer-day_n next_o follow_v and_o public_a notice_n of_o the_o say_v four_o day_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n the_o sunday_n next_o after_o easter_n but_o by_o the_o statute_n 22_o car._n 2._o this_o clause_n be_v alter_v in_o all_o particular_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o day_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o give_v notice_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n and_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 12._o how_o many_o day_n surveyor_n be_v to_o appoint_v 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o have_v take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o be_v to_o appoint_v six_o day_n for_o the_o provide_v highway_n wingate_n sect_n 39_o highway_n of_o stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o and_o for_o work_v in_o the_o highway_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o wether_n and_o give_v notice_n public_o some_o convenient_a time_n before_o the_o several_a day_n at_o which_o day_n all_o person_n liable_a to_o the_o say_a work_n shall_v attend_v and_o work_v according_o and_o in_o such_o place_n highway_n within_o what_o time_n the_o public_a or_o common_a day_n work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n st._n f._n 1394._o sect_n 3._o wingate_n sect_n 33._o highway_n where_o the_o highway_n can_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n yearly_a the_o same_o may_v and_o must_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n luke_n yearly_a without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n for_o the_o not_o do_v thereof_o before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n according_a to_o the_o former_a act_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o every_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 12._o within_o what_o time_n surveyor_n be_v to_o view_v all_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o be_v within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o his_o first_o acceptance_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o so_o from_o time_n
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 estreaââ_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 âid_v fine_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o if_o âo_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 âhe_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 âouble_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 âhe_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 âf_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 âorty_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 âll_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o save_v âight_a penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o himself_o ând_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 âhe_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 calâing_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 wiâliam_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 prâsentments_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 bâing_v raise_v about_o such_o person_n as_o hââ_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 ãâã_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 eveââ_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 âind_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 âr_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 âs_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 âny_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 âorses_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 shââling_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 seââ_n in_o and_o for_o every_o man_n and_o horse_n thââ_n shilling_n and_o for_o every_o cart_n wiââ_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 leuââ_n supra_fw-la wing_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la shall_v be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o tââ_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 chargâabââ_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 fâl_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
and_o the_o general_a custom_n have_v be_v to_o excuse_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o law_n âptimus_fw-la interpres_fw-la legum_n consuetudo_fw-la custom_n be_v the_o law_n best_o interpreter_n and_o where_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o statute_n 169_o vaugh._n rep._n f._n 169_o ãâã_d dubious_a long_a usage_n be_v a_o just_a meâium_fw-la to_o expound_v it_o for_o jus_o &_o noââa_fw-la lequendi_fw-la be_v govern_v by_o usage_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o thing_n speak_v or_o write_v must_v be_v as_o it_o have_v constant_o be_v âeceived_v to_o be_v by_o common_a acceptation_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o minister_n highway_n but_o they_o be_v ââable_a to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o assessment_n make_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o highway_n shall_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o common_a or_o public_a day_n work_v appoint_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o church_n live_n only_o for_o if_o they_o hire_v or_o âarm_v any_o land_n and_o keep_v a_o draught_n to_o manage_v those_o land_n i_o presume_v they_o be_v chargeable_a to_o send_v to_o the_o ãâã_d pair_v and_o amend_v the_o highway_n for_o those_o land_n they_o so_o farm_v chap._n v._o how_o tree_n hedge_n and_o bush_n ãâã_d in_o or_o adjoin_v to_o highway_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o to_o who_o ãâã_d freehold_n of_o highway_n belong_v ãâã_d who_o shall_v have_v the_o tree_n ãâã_d therein_o when_o they_o be_v cut_v ãâã_d and_o about_o scour_a dikes_n and_o ãâã_d and_o make_v of_o trench_n ãâã_d what_o forfeiture_n for_o default_n ãâã_d neglect_v and_o how_o to_o be_v levy_v ãâã_d dispose_v of_o and_o what_o breaâ_n highway_n and_o causey_n in_o they_o ãâã_d to_o be_v it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n 53._o 13_o f._n 1._o st._n 2._o winche_v ch_n 5._o wing_n robbery_n sect_n 7._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 49._o poult_v highway_n 18._o dalt_n j._n p_o ch_z 50._o f._n 98._o keb._n st._n f._n 53._o winchester_n that_o highway_n ãâã_d from_o one_o market-town_n to_o ãâã_d other_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v two_o ãâã_d foot_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o highway_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o dike_n ãâã_d nor_o bush_n other_o than_o ash_n and_o ãâã_d tree_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v lurk_v to_o ãâã_d hurt_n and_o if_o any_o robbery_n be_v commute_v for_o want_v of_o cut_v down_o ãâã_d ãâã_d underwood_n and_o bush_n than_o ãâã_d lord_n that_o ought_v to_o cut_v they_o down_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o felony_n and_o if_o any_o ãâã_d be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o make_v fine_a ãâã_d the_o king_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o ãâã_d to_o cut_v down_o the_o underwoods_n ãâã_d country_n shall_v assist_v he_o and_o in_o ãâã_d king_n demesne_n land_n and_o wood_n ãâã_d his_o forest_n and_o without_o the_o âays_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v as_o aforesaid_a ãâã_d where_o a_o park_n be_v take_v from_o the_o highway_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v two_o ãâã_d foot_n from_o the_o highway_n or_o ãâã_d with_o such_o a_o wall_n dike_n or_o hedge_n ãâã_d offender_n may_v not_o lurk_v and_o have_v ãâã_d and_o freedom_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v ãâã_d do_v evil._n this_o statute_n have_v never_o be_v full_o execution_n the_o stat._n of_o winchester_n for_o cut_v down_o wood_n etc._n etc._n and_o clear_v the_o highway_n 200_o foot_n on_o each_o side_n not_o put_v in_o execution_n special_o within_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ãâã_d put_v in_o execution_n for_o those_o ãâã_d be_v acquaint_v with_o travel_v the_o highway_n and_o road_n may_v see_v in_o every_o âounty_n in_o several_a place_n thereof_o great_a underwoods_n adjoin_v close_o to_o the_o highway_n where_o rogue_n may_v and_o ãâã_d lurk_v and_o when_o robbery_n have_v ãâã_d commit_v the_o country_n and_o not_o ãâã_d lord_n have_v answer_v for_o the_o ãâã_d and_o park_n in_o many_o place_n be_v ãâã_d close_a to_o the_o highway_n not_o so_o ãâã_d as_o the_o statute_n require_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o leet_n or_o ãâã_d 10._o 27_o h._n 6._o f._n 8._o a._n per_fw-la cur._n 17_o e._n 3._o f._n 43._o 6_o e._n 3._o chimin_n 2._o 2_o e._n 4._o f._n 9_o a._n pl._n 21._o 8_o e_o 4._o f._n 9_o a._n pl._n 7._o 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o b._n pl._n 7._o kitch_n court_n lâet_v print_v 1585._o p._n 48._o b._n 49._o b._n 50._o b._n roll_n case_n 1_o part_n f._n 392._o b._n 5._o 10._o who_o have_v the_o land_n on_o both_o side_n a_o highway_n shall_v have_v the_o ãâã_d grow_v in_o the_o say_a way_n and_o where_o the_o highway_n be_v over_o the_o ãâã_d waste_v for_o the_o king_n have_v but_o the_o ãâã_d passage_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n ãâã_d the_o freehold_a and_o all_o the_o profit_n be_v ãâã_d the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o tree_n ãâã_d etc._n etc._n and_o he_o may_v have_v a_o action_n ãâã_d the_o tree_n take_v away_o or_o eat_v ãâã_d grass_n or_o dig_v the_o soil_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d i_o have_v know_v a_o action_n of_o ãâã_d bring_v for_o eat_v the_o grass_n ãâã_d in_o a_o highway_n and_o although_o it_o ãâã_d accustomable_a for_o salter_n and_o collier_n ãâã_d their_o horse_n and_o eat_v the_o ãâã_d grow_v in_o the_o highway_n yet_o ãâã_d be_v trespasser_n in_o so_o do_v and_o general_o the_o owner_n of_o ãâã_d b._n 2_o e._n 4._o f._n 9_o a._n pl._n 21._o per_fw-la littl._n 8_o h._n 7._o f._n 5._o b._n pl._n 2._o 18_o el._n b._n r._n per_fw-la curiam_fw-la roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 392._o b._n 10_o kitch_n court_n leer_n etc._n etc._n print_v 1985._o p._n 48._o b._n soil_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o ãâã_d shall_v have_v the_o tree_n grow_v in_o ãâã_d highway_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o ãâã_d but_o adjoin_v on_o one_o side_n of_o ãâã_d highway_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o ãâã_d grow_v upon_o that_o moiety_n of_o the_o highway_n the_o lord_n of_o a_o rape_n within_o whicâ_n 20_o pas_n 11_o jâc_fw-la 1._o b._n r._n inter_fw-la sir_n thomas_n pelham_n quer_n and_o wyatt_n and_o pack_n defen_v roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 392._o b._n 15._o 20_o there_o be_v ten_o hundred_o may_v ãâã_d to_o have_v all_o the_o tree_n grow_v in_o ãâã_d highway_n within_o that_o rape_n although_o the_o manor_n or_o soil_n adjoin_v be_v another_o ãâã_d for_o usage_n of_o take_v the_o tree_n be_v ãâã_d good_a badge_n of_o ownership_n the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n provide_v 111._o 5_o el._n ch_z 13._o stat._n at_o large_a f_z 443_o poult_n highway_n 7_o 8._o keb._n f._n 802._o sect_n 7_o 8._o lamb._n p._n 475._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 100_o bond_n p._n 111._o âhat_n all_o heyes_n fence_n dikes_n and_o ãâã_d next_o adjoin_v on_o either_o side_n ãâã_d any_o high_a or_o common_a fairing_n way_n ãâã_d from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v dike_v ãâã_d repair_v and_o keep_v low_a and_o ãâã_d tree_n and_o bush_n grow_v in_o the_o highway_n cut_v down_o by_o the_o owner_n ãâã_d owner_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o sâil_n âhich_v shall_v be_v enclose_v with_o the_o say_a ãâã_d fence_n dikes_n or_o hedges_n aforesaid_a whereby_o the_o say_v way_n may_v be_v ãâã_d and_o the_o people_n have_v more_o ready_a 15._o wing_n highways_a sect_n 15._o ãâã_d easy_a passage_n in_o the_o same_o here_o be_v ãâã_d penalty_n set_v down_o but_o the_o supervisor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o default_n ãâã_d offence_n make_v do_v or_o commit_v ãâã_d any_o person_n or_o person_n contrary_a to_o his_o present_a act_n shall_v present_v it_o to_o the_o âext_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n on_o pain_n of_o ãâã_d shilling_n and_o the_o justice_n on_o pain_n âf_o five_o pound_n mr._n keble_n say_v a_o â_o the_o book_n of_o the_o statute_n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 444._o say_v 5_o â_o wing_n ubi_fw-la suprâ_n say_v also_o 5_o â_o âundred_o pound_n but_o i_o suppose_v its_o a_o ãâã_d be_v to_o certify_v the_o say_a ãâã_d at_o the_o next_o general_a session_n and_o ãâã_d justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n âr_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o ãâã_d of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v to_o assess_v fine_n for_o such_o default_n but_o here_o be_v mention_n make_v how_o the_o ãâã_d forty_o shilling_n fine_a shall_v be_v levy_v ãâã_d pay_v few_o presentment_n be_v in_o ãâã_d case_n make_v and_o so_o the_o statute_n waâ_n little_a effect_n as_o to_o these_o particular_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o ãâã_d 5._o 18_o el._n ch_z 10_o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 609_o 610._o keb._n stat._n f._n â59_n sect_n 5._o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o ãâã_d elizabeth_n and_o there_o be_v it_o ãâã_d that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o ãâã_d that_o shall_v not_o repair_v ditch_n or_o ãâã_d any_o heyes_n fence_n ditch_n or_o ãâã_d adjoin_v to_o any_o highway_n or_o ãâã_d sufficient_a by_o 5_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
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 trussâs_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 âeep_v any_o sort_n or_o manner_n of_o swine_n in_o âny_n paât_v of_o the_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o âhe_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 ãâã_d contiguous_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v âhe_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 âor_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 overseeââ_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 aââ_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
witness_n upon_o oath_n and_o iâ_n case_n of_o default_n in_o any_o of_o those_o officeâ_n to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_v justiceâ_n the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o convict_v be_v ãâã_d be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaââ_n of_o the_o county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o account_v bâ_n make_v and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o or_o moââ_n 2._o surveyor_n to_o charge_n team_n and_o labourer_n keb._n stat._n ibid._n f._n 1256._o sect_n 2._o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o theâ_n shall_v see_v cause_n may_v appoint_v and_o require_v all_o person_n inhabit_v in_o thâ_n county_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o thâ_n place_n aforesaid_a who_o by_o any_o law_n ãâã_d statute_n in_o force_n be_v or_o be_v chargeablâ_n to_o labour_v at_o the_o highway_n or_o tâ_n find_v any_o wain_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v thereof_o upon_o reasonable_a notice_n tâ_n send_v his_o or_o their_o wain_n or_o cart_n ãâã_d team_n or_o to_o come_v to_o labour_v in_o thâ_n say_v highway_n at_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a so_o furnish_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v for_o amend_v other_o highway_n wheâ_n and_o as_o often_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n ãâã_d any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v âhiââ_n needful_a and_o appoint_v for_o which_o theâ_n shall_v pay_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n âf_o the_o country_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v ân_v shilling_n for_o every_o team_n every_o day_n make_v default_n and_o every_o labourer_n âighteen_o penny_n but_o none_o be_v to_o send_v âheir_a team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n for_o âmending_v the_o say_a way_n or_o to_o go_v and_o âabour_v therein_o above_o three_o mile_n from_o ââeir_n dwelling-house_n nor_o above_o three_o ââys_n in_o one_o week_n nor_o in_o seedtime_n âay_n or_o corn-harvest_n and_o any_o two_o âr_n more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n be_v to_o determine_v all_o difference_n rout_n the_o hire_n of_o such_o person_n and_o seam_n cart_n and_o wagon_n and_o the_o ââstices_n determination_n in_o such_o case_n to_o 3_o in_o what_o place_n the_o âurveyors_n may_v dig_v for_o gravel_n etc._n etc._n keb._n stat._n ibid._n f._n 1257._o sect_n 3_o âe_v conclusive_a and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o âufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o âtones_n within_o any_o parish_n town_n or_o âillage_n or_o hamlet_n wherein_o the_o say_a highway_n lie_v than_o three_o or_o more_o of_o âhe_n surveyor_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o appoint_v may_v dig_v take_v and_o carry_v âway_n such_o quantity_n of_o such_o material_n âut_v of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n town_n village_n ãâã_d hamlet_n as_o they_o think_v necessary_a for_o âhe_n repair_v of_o the_o say_a way_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o use_v when_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o such_o ââces_n than_o they_o may_v dig_v in_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o any_o person_n where_o such_o material_n be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o be_v anâ_n house_n garden_n orchard_n yard_n or_o parâ_n store_v with_o deer_n within_o any_o parish_n chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o saiâ_n highway_n and_o carry_v away_o from_o timâ_n to_o time_n such_o quantity_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o save_v only_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o damage_n they_o shall_v thereby_o sustain_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o case_n of_o any_o difference_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n at_o their_o next_o or_o any_o other_o quarter_n session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n and_o the_o pit_n or_o place_n so_o dig_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o level_v with_o earth_n or_o other_o material_n or_o else_o rail_v about_o so_o as_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v deem_v dangerous_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o surveyor_n with_o the_o consent_n 6._o surveyor_n mây_v engage_v thâ_n toll_n for_o present_a money_n keb._n stat._n f._n 1258._o sect_n 6._o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o anâ_n quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n by_o indenture_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v transfer_v and_o grant_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o toll_n for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_v nine_o year_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v and_o will_v upon_o that_o security_n advance_v any_o present_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o present_a ââparation_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n for_o the_o repay_v the_o same_o with_o interest_n ibid._n when_o and_o how_o the_o justice_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n keb._n ibid._n and_o in_o case_n money_n can_v be_v borrow_v on_o that_o security_n than_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n when_o they_o see_v cause_n may_v make_v a_o rate_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o speedy_a effect_v the_o repair_v thereof_o to_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o parish_n that_o lie_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a road_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n or_o to_o their_o receiver_n or_o collector_n and_o in_o âase_n of_o refusal_n by_o any_o person_n to_o pay_v than_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o their_o receiver_n or_o collector_n may_v distrain_v for_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o sell_v the_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o advance_v 11._o repayment_n out_o of_o the_o toll_n to_o the_o town_n charge_v with_o a_o rate_n keb._n st._n f._n 1258._o sect_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v former_o chargeable_a towards_o repair_v to_o be_v so_o still_o keb._n ibid._n f._n 1259._o sect_n 11._o by_o the_o say_a town_n be_v to_o be_v repay_v by_o the_o surveyor_n as_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o toll_n and_o such_o person_n who_o by_o âaw_v be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n incur_v 9_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n keb._n stat._n 1258._o sect_n 9_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o or_o their_o treasurer_n towards_o the_o repair_n the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n and_o in_o ibid._n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o death_n new_a surveyor_n to_o be_v choose_v keb._n ibid._n case_n of_o refusal_n or_o of_o person_n accept_v and_o die_v in_o the_o office_n or_o discharge_v for_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n than_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n in_o the_o county_n live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o appoint_v some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o county_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v die_a or_o discharge_v and_o such_o person_n as_o be_v so_o choose_v have_v notice_n thereof_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o justice_n so_o choose_v they_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n and_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o suit_n upon_o 10._o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o same_o county_n general_a issue_n plead_v and_o give_v special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n keb._n ib._n sect_n 10._o this_o act_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o the_o desendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o at_o the_o trial_n it_o appear_v the_o matter_n be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o county_n than_o the_o jury_n to_o find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o such_o verdict_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v this_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n appearance_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_v and_o have_v like_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o as_o any_o defendant_n have_v in_o other_o case_n by_o law_n and_o this_o act_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o eleven_o year_n which_o end_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1674._o then_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 16_o and_o 3._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o ch_n 10._o toll_n at_o wade_v mill_n continue_v for_o
two_o justice_n and_o twelve_o man_n be_v to_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n under_o their_o seal_n the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o say_v new_a way_n or_o street_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n adjoin_v and_o concern_v the_o same_o but_o such_o assignment_n of_o a_o new_a way_n and_o seize_v the_o soil_n of_o the_o old_a way_n in_o severalty_n shall_v not_o debar_v any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o their_o churchway_n or_o way_n to_o their_o land_n as_o former_o they_o have_v at_o such_o convenient_a place_n through_o the_o old_a way_n or_o street_n as_o shall_v be_v assign_v by_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o twelve_o man_n and_o by_o they_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n in_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a king_n ferry_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n 12._o 18_o el._n ch_z 10._o stat_n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 610_o 611._o highway_n 12._o in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o same_o to_o be_v maintain_v 11._o rast_n keb._n stat._n f._n 860._o sect_n 10_o 11._o by_o a_o assessment_n and_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o every_o year_n by_o the_o jury_n empanel_v and_o swear_v at_o the_o court_n or_o law-day_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o kingsborow_n within_o the_o say_a isle_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n upon_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o land_n occupier_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n a_o acre_n of_o fresh-marsh_n and_o upland_n not_o to_o be_v tax_v above_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o year_n and_o ten_o acre_n of_o salt-marsh_n one_o penny_n and_o all_o other_o profit_v give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ferry_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v recover_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o ferry-warden_n and_o the_o assessment_n to_o be_v distrain_v for_o and_o levy_v upon_o the_o estreat_v of_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o court_n as_o other_o amerciament_n be_v use_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v bestow_v by_o the_o ferry-warden_n upon_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v the_o say_a ferry_n and_o way_n and_o he_o to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o etc._n ferry-warden_n to_o give_v account_n of_o monles_a receive_v etc._n etc._n steward_n and_o homage_n the_o next_o law-day_n follow_v and_o to_o pay_v in_o the_o arrear_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o next_o ferry-warden_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v double_a of_o such_o arrear_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o other_o pain_n in_o the_o court_n be_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ferry_n and_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la next_o inhabit_v to_o the_o town_n of_o middleton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n may_v assess_v all_o land_n occupier_n dwell_v out_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n and_o within_o four_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o ferry_n not_o exceed_v in_o one_o year_n the_o rate_n above_o mention_v for_o fresh_a and_o salt_a marsh_n and_o to_o appoint_v ãâã_d collector_n or_o collector_n for_o the_o same_o who_o be_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o middleton_n to_o the_o say_a ferry_n and_o to_o give_v account_n thereof_o yearly_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n then_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 27_o eliz._n 890._o 27_o el._n ch_z 26._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 723_o 724._o highway_n 7._o rast_n keb._n stat._n f._n 890._o six_o five_o four_o or_o three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n inhabit_v within_o eight_o mile_n of_o middleton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o the_o ground_n lie_v without_o the_o isle_n of_o sheppy_n and_o within_o four_o mile_n distant_a from_o king_n ferry_n there_o and_o raise_v such_o assessment_n towards_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o middleton_n to_o king_n ferry_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v reasonable_a though_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n be_v dwell_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o four_o mile_n so_o as_o every_o year_n one_o acre_n of_o fresh-marsh_n be_v not_o charge_v above_o one_o penny_n nor_o ten_o acre_n of_o salt-marsh_n not_o above_o one_o penny_n notwithstanding_o the_o other_o statute_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o 3._o 27_o el._n ch_z 24._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 722._o highway_n 4._o rast_n keb._n st._n f._n 890_o sect_n 2_o 3._o county_n of_o norfolk_n may_v yearly_o at_o any_o general_a session_n hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n appoint_v so_o many_o of_o the_o public_a day-work_n as_o be_v set_v out_o for_o amend_v the_o highway_n as_o they_o think_v be_v superfluous_a for_o that_o work_n and_o employ_v they_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o make_n and_o amend_v the_o sea_n banks_n or_o sea_n work_v there_o which_o shall_v needful_o require_v any_o such_o amendment_n and_o every_o person_n so_o appoint_v and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a sea_n bank_n or_o sea_n work_v shall_v yearly_o upon_o reasonable_a warning_n give_v during_o so_o many_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o the_o session_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o or_o their_o labour_n and_o carriage_n stand_v and_o be_v charge_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o work_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n chap._n 8._o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o and_o 18_o eliz._n chap._n 10._o they_o stand_v charge_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o any_o highway_n under_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o those_o statute_n for_o their_o not_o performance_n and_o the_o surveyor_n justice_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n say_a justice_n at_o their_o say_a session_n to_o appoint_v the_o high-constable_n of_o every_o hundred_o chargeable_a towards_o the_o amend_v the_o say_a bank_n or_o work_n to_o be_v surveyor_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a act_n against_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o person_n employ_v towards_o amend_v of_o the_o sea_n banks_n or_o sea_n work_v aforesaid_a to_o ãâã_d discharge_v for_o so_o many_o day_n towards_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o other_o work_n ãâã_d all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v ãâã_d in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v occupier_n of_o iron-works_a as_o owner_n 475._o 39_o el._n ch_z 19_o dalt_n j._n p._n print_v 1667._o f._n 107_o 108._o keb._n st._n print_v 1674._o f._n 630._o sect_n 3_o 4_o 5._o lamb._n eirenarcha_fw-la p._n 305_o &_o 475._o ãâã_d farmer_n for_o life_n year_n or_o at_o will_n ãâã_d any_o coal_n i_o or_o iron_n to_o ãâã_d for_o any_o their_o iron-works_a in_o any_o year_n between_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o october_n and_o first_o day_n of_o may_n for_o every_o ãâã_d wain_n or_o cart_n load_v of_o coal_n ãâã_d mine_n and_o every_o tun_n of_o iron_n ãâã_d within_o the_o say_a time_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o any_o highway_n within_o ãâã_d wield_v of_o sussex_n surry_n kent_n or_o ãâã_d of_o they_o shall_v pay_v three_o shilling_n to_o ãâã_d next_o justice_n of_o peace_n dwell_v near_o ãâã_d place_n in_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v most_o annoy_v or_o ãâã_d his_o assign_v and_o upon_o default_n of_o payment_n default_n distress_n to_o be_v make_v for_o default_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o his_o assign_v by_o distress_n of_o the_o party_n good_n within_o the_o county_n that_o shall_v have_v ãâã_d same_o and_o for_o every_o thirty_o load_v ãâã_d coal_n and_o i_o or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o every_o ten_o tun_n of_o iron_n to_o bâ_n carry_v by_o such_o person_n between_o thâ_n first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o twelve_o day_n oâ_n october_n in_o any_o year_n one_o load_n oâ_n cinder_n gravel_n stone_n or_o ãâã_d to_o be_v by_o they_o lay_v in_o such_o plaââ_n where_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v most_o annoy_v as_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o oâ_n lay_v justice_n of_o peace_n to_o assign_v place_n where_o cinder_n &c_n &c_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v the_o say_a county_n dwell_v near_o thâ_n same_o shall_v appoint_v or_o else_o to_o pay_v ââ_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o he_o assign_v threâ_n shilling_n within_o eight_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v at_o such_o ironwork_a tâ_n or_o from_o which_o any_o carriage_n shall_v bâ_n for_o and_o in_o allowance_n of_o every_o caâ_n load_v so_o to_o have_v be_v carry_v and_o laiâ_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o ãâã_d after_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o demand_n and_o if_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaââ_n do_v
levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o lawful_a mean_n the_o say_v forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o may_v make_v such_o avowry_n cognizance_n or_o justification_n as_o by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o arrearage_n of_o rent-charge_a and_o shall_v have_v like_o judgement_n cost_v damage_n and_o return_n all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n 863._o 18_o el._n ch_z 19_o pave_v rast_n 7._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 618_o 619._o keb._n st._n 1._o 863._o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o shall_v be_v immediate_a owner_n landlord_n or_o ter-tenant_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n within_o the_o city_n of_o chichester_n in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n or_o year_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v pave_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v pave_v with_o good_a pave_v stone_n along_o from_o and_o against_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o house_n land_n and_o tenement_n adjoin_v to_o the_o street_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a street_n in_o length_n to_o the_o channel_n or_o to_o such_o place_n as_o the_o channel_n there_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o mayor_n appoint_v pave_v pain_n for_o not_o pave_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o yard_n square_v not_o sufficient_o pave_v within_o two_o month_n after_o warning_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o major-part_n upon_o the_o presentment_n thereof_o make_v before_o he_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o honest_a man_n of_o the_o say_a city_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o the_o owner_n landlord_n and_o ter-tenant_n of_o any_o house_n house_n land_n or_o tenement_n in_o fee-simple_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o say_a city_n adjoin_v to_o any_o of_o the_o great_a street_n there_o call_v the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south-street_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a street_n and_o street_n so_o adjoin_v with_o like_a stone_n against_o their_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o like_a manner_n as_o above_o declare_v in_o pain_n of_o twenty_o pave_v pain_n for_o noâ_n keep_v street_n in_o repair_n and_o wâll_n pave_v penny_n for_o every_o yard_n square_v not_o sufficient_o repair_v and_o amend_v and_o be_v present_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o citizen_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o city_n wall_n and_o the_o mayor_n for_o distress_n mayor_z to_o make_v inquiry_n every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n and_o to_o levy_v penalty_n by_o distress_n the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n every_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o default_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o to_o levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v the_o say_v forfeiture_n by_o distress_n or_o other_o lawful_a mean_n and_o make_v such_o avowry_n cognizance_n or_o justification_n as_o by_o the_o common_a law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n and_o have_v like_o judgement_n for_o cost_v damage_n and_o return_v the_o lessee_n for_o year_n or_o at_o rent_n lessee_n to_o defalk_v out_o of_o their_o rent_n will_n may_v defalk_v and_o abate_v so_o much_o out_o of_o their_o landlord_n rent_n as_o they_o shall_v expend_v in_o such_o pave_v iâ_n there_o be_v no_o covenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n xvi_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o repair_a huntington-lane_n near_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o common_a highway_n call_v the_o causeway_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o somerset_n between_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n and_o for_o amend_v the_o highway_n within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 37_o h._n 8._o huntington-lane_n 606._o 37_o h._n 8_o ch_n 3._o highway_n rast_n 2._o stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 1011._o keb._n st._n f._n 606._o near_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n be_v in_o length_n two_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a or_o thereabouts_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o one_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o say_a lane_n who_o shall_v have_v grass_n pasture_n or_o feed_v for_o five_o kine_n or_o five_o other_o kind_n of_o beast_n or_o head_n of_o cattle_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o same_o from_o bothil_n to_o butterback-bridge_n sir_n william_n stanley_n and_o sir_n hugh_n calverly_n and_o their_o heir_n male_n be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o in_o default_n of_o they_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o chester_n shall_v appoint_v the_o say_a party_n and_o remove_v he_o if_o he_o be_v negligent_a in_o repair_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a way_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o of_o queen_n 716._o 1_o m._n sess_n 3._o ch_n 5._o st._n aâ_n large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 230_o 231._o shirbone_n rast_n 1._o keb._n st._n f._n 716._o mary_n the_o common_a highway_n call_v the_o causeway_n pave_v with_o stone_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o somerset_n between_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n be_v about_o twelve_o mile_n in_o length_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o amend_v repair_v who_o chargeable_a to_o the_o repair_v by_o the_o owner_n tenant_n farmer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o parish_n lie_v nigh_o to_o the_o say_a causeway_n on_o either_o side_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborne_n and_o by_o the_o owner_n tenant_n and_o farmer_n of_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o and_o within_o the_o forest_n of_o gillingham_n and_o liberty_n of_o gillingham_n and_o alcetter_n and_o the_o hundred_o of_o redlane_n and_o sherborne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o horthorne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n and_o fine_n justice_n of_o peace_n âo_o make_v order_n and_o set_v fine_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n or_o otherwise_o may_v call_v before_o they_o or_o four_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o two_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la so_o many_o of_o the_o person_n bind_v to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_a causeway_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o to_o make_v order_n and_o assessment_n from_o time_n to_o time_n towards_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o may_v set_v fine_n on_o defaulter_n and_o make_v order_n for_o levy_v by_o distress_n the_o say_a assessment_n and_o fine_n and_o for_o a_o yearly_a account_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o to_o who_o they_o appoint_v and_o the_o say_a order_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o enrol_v of_o record_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v two_o county_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o session_n and_o all_o pain_n and_o bestow_v pain_n and_o penalty_n how_o to_o be_v bestow_v penalty_n to_o go_v towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a causeway_n and_o if_o the_o justice_n refuse_v to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n then_o upon_o request_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v make_v a_o commission_n to_o certain_a discreet_a person_n to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o this_o act._n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 18_o el._n 864_o 18_o eliz_n chap._n 20._o bridges_n rast_n 4._o st._n at_o large_a print_v 1587._o f._n 619_o 620_o keb._n st._n f._n 863_o 864_o that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n resident_a dwell_v or_o inhabit_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n and_o have_v in_o his_o occupation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o a_o yard-land_n or_o more_o in_o tillage_n pasture_n or_o other_o ground_n or_o use_v a_o draught_n plough_v or_o wain_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n for_o every_o such_o yard-land_n be_v to_o send_v one_o wain_n draught_n or_o cart_n furnish_v after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n with_o necessary_n convenient_a and_o two_o able_a man_n for_o amend_v repair_v and_o upbuild_n of_o decay_a bridge_n way_n and_o passage_n within_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o every_o other_o housholder_n cottager_n or_o labourer_n within_o the_o say_a circuit_n be_v no_o hire_a servant_n must_v go_v themselves_o or_o send_v a_o sufficient_a labourer_n to_o the_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o all_o to_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o certain_a supervisor_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o mayor_n with_o other_o justice_n of_o
eliz._n ch_z 13._o they_o be_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n but_o by_o this_o act_n if_o they_o be_v but_o keep_v low_a it_o seem_v be_v sufficient_a fairing-way_n or_o shall_v not_o ãâã_d down_o or_o keep_v low_o all_o tree_n and_o ãâã_d grow_v in_o or_o next_o adjoin_v to_o ãâã_d of_o the_o say_a way_n according_a to_o ãâã_d true_a intent_n of_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o ãâã_d 22._o wing_n highways_a sect_n 20_o 22._o every_o offence_n therein_o commit_v ãâã_d forfeit_a and_o lose_v for_o every_o ãâã_d ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o ãâã_d parish_n by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o ãâã_d way_n within_o that_o parish_n for_o the_o ãâã_d be_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o ãâã_d in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o fines_n ãâã_d amerciament_n in_o leet_n have_v be_v ãâã_d and_o the_o money_n to_o be_v employ_v ãâã_d the_o highway_n where_o the_o offence_n ãâã_d commit_v and_o in_o default_n of_o ãâã_d surveyor_n not_o levy_v and_o ãâã_d same_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o ãâã_d commit_v then_o to_o be_v levy_v ãâã_d aforesaid_a by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o town_n or_o parish_n ãâã_d the_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o highway_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o ãâã_d he_o or_o they_o so_o levy_v any_o of_o the_o ãâã_d penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n shall_v make_v ãâã_d yield_v such_o account_n as_o be_v appoint_v the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n chap._n 13._o 2_o and_o 3_o ph._n and_o m._n or_o either_o of_o ãâã_d it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o and_o 4_o of_o their_o present_a majesty_n ãâã_d king_n william_n and_o queen_n ãâã_d that_o no_o tree_n bush_n or_o shrub_n ãâã_d be_v permit_v to_o stand_v or_o grow_v in_o ãâã_d highway_n not_o full_a twenty_o foot_n this_o qu._n if_o the_o highway_n be_v not_o above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a whether_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n need_v be_v cut_v down_o or_o no_o by_o the_o word_n of_o this_o ãâã_d but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o ãâã_d up_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o âwner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n or_o ãâã_d where_o the_o same_o grow_v within_o ãâã_d day_n after_o notice_n give_v to_o he_o or_o ãâã_d by_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n statute_n quare_fw-la how_o the_o distress_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o penalty_n levy_v for_o here_o be_v power_n give_v to_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o warrant_n but_o no_o officer_n name_v to_o execute_v it_o as_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o such_o case_n in_o other_o statute_n or_o any_o of_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o ãâã_d shilling_n for_o every_o neglect_n to_o be_v ãâã_d on_o he_o or_o their_o good_n and_o ãâã_d by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o ãâã_d by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o ãâã_d of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o same_o division_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o any_o neighbour_a ãâã_d stice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a ãâã_d which_o warrant_v the_o say_a justice_n be_v make_v upon_o information_n upon_o oath_n any_o one_o credible_a witness_n one_o ãâã_d to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o ãâã_d towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o the_o say_a parish_n render_v the_o ãâã_d plus_fw-fr if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o party_n ãâã_d the_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n ãâã_d first_o deduct_v and_o the_o possessor_n of_o land_n ãâã_d broad_a 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n 12._o if_o the_o way_n be_v above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n ãâã_d they_o be_v not_o twenty_o foot_n broad_a ãâã_d from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o ãâã_d prune_v qu._n if_o the_o hedge_n must_v be_v plash_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v that_o people_n and_o carriages_n in_o such_o narrow_a way_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v into_o they_o to_o dry_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a it_o seem_v by_o these_o word_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o plash_v and_o prune_v keep_v their_o hedge_n plash_v cut_v or_o ãâã_d so_o as_o no_o tree_n bush_n or_o shrub_n ãâã_d grow_v or_o stand_v in_o any_o such_o ãâã_d nor_o any_o bough_n or_o branch_n ãâã_d the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o ãâã_d hedge_n must_v be_v keep_v cut_v and_o ãâã_d right_o up_o from_o the_o root_n so_o that_o ãâã_d may_v not_o spread_v and_o hang_v into_o ãâã_d highway_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v clear_a and_o free_a passage_n for_o all_o sort_n traveller_n and_o carriage_n and_o that_o ãâã_d sun_n may_v free_o shine_v into_o the_o say_a ãâã_d to_o dry_a and_o amend_v the_o same_o for_o ãâã_d some_o narrow_a way_n the_o tree_n ãâã_d hedges_n over-hang_a they_o so_o much_o ãâã_d neither_o sun_n nor_o wind_n can_v come_v ãâã_d they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v always_o bad_a ãâã_d beside_o people_n who_o be_v stranger_n ãâã_d travel_v there_o after_o it_o be_v dark_a be_v ãâã_d danger_n of_o be_v knock_v off_o their_o horse_n or_o of_o scratch_v their_o face_n or_o tear_v their_o clothes_n or_o some_o other_o mischief_n every_o supervisor_n or_o supervisor_n 12._o 5_o el._n ch_z 13_o stat._n at_o large_a f._n 443_o 444_o poult_n highway_n 86._o keb._n st._n f._n 802._o sect_n 6._o dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 103._o bond._n p._n 112._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 21_o &_o 12._o within_o the_o parish_n or_o limit_n where_o they_o ãâã_d supervisor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n 5_o el._n ãâã_d turn_v any_o watercourse_n or_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o highway_n ãâã_d any_o ditch_n or_o ditch_n of_o the_o several_a ãâã_d or_o soil_n of_o any_o person_n or_o ãâã_d whatsoever_o next_o adjoin_v to_o ãâã_d say_v way_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o ãâã_d as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a ãâã_d all_o such_o as_o occupy_v any_o land_n ãâã_d 2d_o 18_o el._n ch_z 10._o st._n at_o large_a f._n 609_o 610._o poult_v ibid._n 15._o keb._n ibid._n f._n 859._o sect_n 6._o wing_n ibid._n sect_n 2d_o to_o the_o ground_n that_o join_v ãâã_d the_o highway_n in_o which_o any_o ãâã_d or_o scour_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o ãâã_d be_v as_o often_o as_o need_n require_v to_o ãâã_d and_o scour_v the_o say_a ground_n so_o ãâã_d the_o water_n convey_v from_o the_o ãâã_d over_o the_o ground_n next_o ãâã_d may_v have_v passage_n over_o the_o ãâã_d ground_n so_o next_o adjoin_v to_o it_o ãâã_d pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o rod_n ãâã_d penny_n for_o every_o time_n the_o same_o not_o ditch_v and_o scour_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o in_o thâ_n default_n by_o the_o constable_n or_o chuââ_n warden_n and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o be_v show_v before_o in_o this_o chapâââ_n and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n hauâ_n 21._o 18_o el._n ch_z 10._o st._n at_o large_a ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la poult_v highway_n 16._o keb._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la sect_n 7._o lamb_n p._n 475_o wing_n high_a way_n sect_n 21._o any_o ground_n by_o lease_n or_o otherwise_o ââjoyning_v to_o any_o highway_n or_o commââ_n fairing-way_n lead_v to_o any_o maââ_n town_n shall_v cast_v and_o scour_v ãâã_d ditch_n and_o throw_v or_o lay_v the_o ãâã_d thereof_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o suffeâ_n to_o lie_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o moââ_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o say_v hââââway_o or_o common_a fairing-way_n ãâã_d chapter_n that_o be_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o in_o their_o default_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n see_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o load_n two_o penny_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v oâ_n ãâã_d the_o same_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a ãâã_d where_o any_o soil_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o highway_n heretofore_o that_o there_o ãâã_d bank_n between_o the_o say_a way_n and_o ãâã_d ditch_n the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o ãâã_d sluice_n or_o other_o device_n by_o their_o discretion_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n out_o ãâã_d the_o say_a way_n into_o the_o ditch_n ãâã_d 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o where_o the_o ditch_n and_o drain_v alreâââ_n make_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o carry_v off_o water_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o highway_n ground_n before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n of_o make_v drain_v in_o man_n ground_n the_o surveyor_n may_v make_v new_a ditchââ_n and_o drain_v in_o and_o through_o the_o laââ_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v highway_a and_o keep_v they_o scour_v cleanse_v ãâã_d open_a and_o come_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o use_v land_n which_o their_o workman_n for_o do_v it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n 3_o and_o 4_o 12._o 3_o &_o
and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o no_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la or_o otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n till_o such_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n be_v traverse_v and_o judgement_n thereupon_o give_v and_o no_o presentment_n indictment_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o or_o order_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statuââ_n 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v to_o bâ_n remove_v by_o certiorari_fw-la out_o of_o the_o county_n into_o any_o other_o court_n for_o any_o matter_n concern_v highway_n cawsey_n pavement_n and_o bridge_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n but_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o do_v liâ_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o now_o by_o the_o statute_n also_o of_o the_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o say_v 3_o and_o 4_o year_n of_o their_o say_a majesty_n reign_v king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n iâ_n their_o respective_a division_n shall_v hold_v â_o special_a session_n once_o every_o four_o month_n month_n special_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v every_o four_o month_n and_o summon_v all_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o that_o division_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v give_v they_o charge_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o what_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o statute_n oâ_n any_o former_a act_n and_o then_o the_o surveyor_n oath_n the_o surveyor_n to_o present_v upon_o oath_n be_v to_o make_v a_o presentment_n to_o the_o justice_n upon_o oath_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n town_n village_n hamlet_n precinct_n or_o tything_n for_o which_o they_o be_v surveyor_n and_o what_o offence_n or_o neglect_v any_o be_v guilty_a of_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v highway_n and_o before_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o oath_n surveyor_n to_o account_n upon_o oath_n office_n they_o must_v at_o some_o special_a session_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n of_o all_o money_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o if_o any_o money_n be_v remain_v in_o any_o surveyor_n hand_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o for_o the_o year_n ensue_v in_o the_o same_o office_n for_o that_o place_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o statute_n direct_v in_o case_n where_o one_o refuse_v to_o be_v surveyor_n after_o he_o be_v serve_v with_o a_o warrant_n of_o notice_n or_o neglect_v the_o office_n for_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n 2._o and_o now_o general_o all_o presentment_n about_o highway_n and_o offence_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o oath_n by_o the_o surveyor_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o special_a session_n hold_v for_o that_o purpose_n chap._n viii_o how_o land_n give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o cawsey_n highway_n pavement_n and_o bridge_n be_v to_o he_o leâ_n and_o how_o assessment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o gather_v for_o repair_a highway_n and_o of_o such_o as_o make_v resistance_n and_o oppose_v such_o person_n a_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o amendment_n of_o highway_n and_o also_o concern_v suit_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o the_o same_o trustee_n of_o land_n give_v for_o maintenance_n 31._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1394._o sect_n 2._o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 31._o of_o cawsey_n pavement_n highway_n and_o bridge_n shall_v let_v they_o to_o farm_n at_o the_o most_o improve_a yearly_a rent_n without_o fine_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o open_a session_n may_v order_v the_o improvement_n and_o employment_n thereof_o other_o than_o of_o such_o land_n as_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a to_o any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n that_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o donor_n if_o they_o find_v that_o the_o person_n entrust_v have_v be_v negligent_a or_o faulty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o trust_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m_n ch_z 12._o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o other_o place_n or_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o common_a highway_n cawsey_n bridges_n street_n ââ_o pavement_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n within_o any_o parish_n township_n hamlet_n or_o other_o place_n there_o can_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v sufficient_o amend_v repair_v pave_v cleanse_v and_o support_v then_o in_o all_o make_v assessment_n when_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v such_o case_n one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o âands_n house_n tenement_n and_o hereââtaments_n or_o any_o personal_a estate_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a within_o any_o ââch_a parish_n township_n hamlet_n or_o âther_n place_n may_v be_v make_v levy_v collect_v and_o allow_v by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o ââid_v justice_n by_o their_o order_n at_o such_o session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v in_o ââat_a behalf_n and_o the_o money_n thereby_o ââised_v shall_v be_v employ_v and_o account_v ââ_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o diction_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o and_o ââwards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v pave_v cleanse_v and_o support_v ãâã_d highway_n cawsey_n street_n ãâã_d and_o bridge_n from_o time_n to_o time_n session_n quare_fw-la who_o must_v make_v the_o distress_n for_o the_o statute_n name_v no_o officer_n but_o this_o clause_n i_o conceive_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o precede_a clause_n and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o âoe_v justice_n shall_v order_v at_o their_o general_a quarter_n session_n as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o the_o say_a ãâã_d shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n ãâã_d sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o person_n ãâã_d assess_v not_o pave_v the_o same_o within_o ãâã_d day_n after_o demand_n render_v the_o ãâã_d plus_fw-fr to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n ãâã_d charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v ãâã_d distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o ãâã_d assessment_n in_o any_o one_o year_n be_v not_o ãâã_d exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o ãâã_d yearly_a value_n of_o land_n house_n ãâã_d and_o hereditament_n nor_o aboââ_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n ãâã_d personal_a estate_n and_o such_o order_n ãâã_d the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o justice_n ãâã_d peace_n shall_v make_v at_o their_o general_a quââter_n session_n concern_v person_n ãâã_d shall_v be_v conclusive_a and_o bind_v ãâã_d say_v party_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v ãâã_d 32_o 22_o car_n 2._o ch_z 12._o keb_n stat._n f._n 1394._o sect_n 2_o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 32_o or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n ãâã_d any_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v in_o ãâã_d due_a execution_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ãâã_d 10._o 2_o &_o 3_o p._n &_o m._n ch_z 8._o 5_o el._n ch_n 13._o 18_o el._n ch_n 10._o of_o 2_o and_o 3_o p._n and_o m._n and_o ãâã_d and_o 18_o eliz._n or_o 22_o car._n 2._o make_v ãâã_d the_o amendment_n of_o highway_n ãâã_d shall_v make_v any_o rescue_n of_o any_o ãâã_d or_o good_n distrain_v by_o virtue_n ãâã_d of_o every_o person_n be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n or_o by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o notice_n of_o conviction_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o opposition_n or_o rescue_n shall_v be_v make_v may_v commit_v the_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v till_o payment_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o
parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n action_n bring_v against_o any_o person_n 33._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1394._o sect_n 3._o wingate_n highways_a sect_n 33._o or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o act_n of_o 22_o car._n 2._o for_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n shall_v be_v âaid_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matâer_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v âis_n action_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v his_o treble_n cost_v sustain_v by_o reasoâ_n of_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n and_o if_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v bâ_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n chap._n 12._o commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o anâ_n person_n or_o person_n authorize_v to_o ãâã_d the_o act_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n anâ_n queen_n mary_n make_v for_o repair_a highway_n in_o execution_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o ãâã_d the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o ãâã_d the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_v or_o foâ_n bear_v far_a prosecution_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o a_o verdict_n ãâã_d against_o he_o or_o she_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v doublâ_n cost_v for_o which_o he_o and_o they_o shââ_n have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n chap._n ix_o the_o surveyor_n duty_n about_o travel_a wagon_n wains_n cart_n or_o carriage_n with_o a_o account_n when_o and_o by_o who_o and_o where_o the_o price_n for_o good_n carry_v by_o waggoner_n and_o other_o carrier_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o rate_v and_o the_o penalty_n for_o take_v above_o such_o rate_n no_o travel_a wagon_n wain_n 35._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb._n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1395._o sect_n 6_o 7._o dalt_n i_o p._n f._n 106._o wing_n highway_n sect_n 35._o cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o burden_n good_n or_o ware_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v carry_v other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o husbandry_n and_o manure_v of_o land_n and_o in_o the_o carry_n of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresht_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n travel_n or_o be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o road_n with_o above_o five_o horse-beast_n at_o length_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v draw_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n they_o shall_v all_o draw_v in_o pair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o a_o breast_n for_o such_o number_n as_o they_o shall_v use_v except_o one_o horse_n and_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o wagon_n cart_n 36._o penalty_n for_o offend_v wing_n highway_n sect_n 36._o carriage_n horse_n beast_n or_o ox_n offend_v therein_o shall_v for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v one_o other_o dispose_v penalty_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v three_o part_n to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v the_o same_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o such_o offender_n by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v upon_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n or_o upon_o the_o justice_n own_o view_n and_o to_o be_v ãâã_d levy_v penalty_n ây_a who_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o such_o place_n or_o division_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o all_o necessary_a charge_n in_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v first_o deduct_v and_o every_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n 30._o 22_o car._n 2._o ch_n 12._o keb_n stat._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 1394._o sect_n 1._o wingate_n highway_n sect_n 30._o wilful_o suffer_v any_o wagon_n âr_o cart_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o respective_a limit_n with_o any_o more_o horse_n or_o âther_o cattle_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o aforesaid_a upon_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v âo_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o âlace_n or_o division_n where_o such_o neglect_n ãâã_d and_o conviction_n of_o the_o party_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n or_o upon_o âhe_n view_n of_o the_o justice_n himself_o shall_v âncur_v such_o fine_a as_o the_o same_o justice_n âhall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o high-constable_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o such_o neglect_n shall_v be_v find_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n occasion_v 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o by_o the_o combination_n of_o waggoner_n and_o other_o carrier_n in_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o carriage_n of_o good_n in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n that_o the_o justice_n peace_n price_n of_o land-carriage_n for_o good_n to_o be_v set_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o county_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominon_n of_o wales_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter_n or_o general-session_n after_o easter-day_n yearly_a aââ_n to_o assess_v and_o rate_v the_o price_n of_o aâ_n land-carriage_n whatsoever_o of_o goodâ_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o any_o place_n oâ_n place_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o commoâ_n waggoner_n or_o carrier_n and_o to_o certifââ_n the_o say_a rate_n to_o the_o several_a mayoââ_n and_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o each_o respective_a market-town_n within_o their_o say_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o every_o such_o market-town_n that_o people_n may_v resort_v to_o it_o for_o their_o information_n and_o no_o common_a waggoner_n or_o carrier_n be_v to_o take_v above_o such_o price_n so_o set_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o name_v qu._n who_o shâll_v levy_v by_o distress_n for_o no_o officer_n be_v name_v sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o such_o waggoner_n or_o carrier_n shall_v reside_v render_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o distrain_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o make_v and_o sell_v such_o distress_n be_v first_o deduct_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v chap._n x._o of_o nuisance_n in_o public_a and_o private_a highway_n how_o removable_a and_o punishable_a and_o where_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n lie_v for_o a_o nuisance_n and_o where_o not_o nuisance_n come_v from_o the_o french_a nuisance_n blounts_n law_n dictionây_n verb._n nuisance_n word_n nuire_v id_fw-la est_fw-la nocere_fw-la to_o hurt_v or_o annoy_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o and_o 4_o of_o king_n 12._o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 12._o william_n and_o queen_n mary_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatever_o statute_n qu._n if_o the_o highway_n be_v above_o 20_o foot_n broad_a whether_o the_o lay_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n be_v punishable_a by_o this_o statute_n shall_v lay_v in_o any_o highway_n not_o be_v twenty_o foot_n broad_a any_o stone_n timber_n straw_n dung_n or_o other_o matter_n whereby_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n obstruct_v or_o annoy_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v on_o act_n qu._n who_o shall_v levy_v for_o no_o officer_n be_v name_v by_o the_o act_n his_o or_o
westbury_n and_o powel_n that_o it_o have_v beeâ_n adjudge_v that_o where_o the_o inhabitanââ_n of_o southwark_n have_v by_o custom_n a_o watring-place_n for_o their_o cattle_n which_o ãâã_d stop_v up_o by_o powel_n that_o in_o ãâã_d case_n any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o southwark_n may_v have_v a_o action_n ãâã_d otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o remedy_n because_o such_o a_o nuisance_n be_v ãâã_d presentable_a in_o the_o leet_n or_o turn_v ãâã_d note_v the_o diversity_n if_o a_o highway_n be_v not_o repair_v ãâã_d b._n 5_o e._n 4._o f._n 2._o b._n pl._n 24._o br._n action_n sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr case_n 93._o and_o nuisance_n 29._o kitchen_n court_n leet_n etc._n etc._n print_v 1581._o p._n 49._o a._n b._n that_o i_o be_o damage_v by_o myre_v ãâã_d horse_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n on_o the_o case_n against_o he_o that_o ãâã_d to_o repair_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o action_n popular_a and_o in_o this_o case_n no_o single_a person_n shall_v have_v a_o action_n but_o it_o shalâ_n be_v present_v in_o the_o leet_n or_o turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o punish_v if_o a_o man_n lie_v clog_n of_o wood_n ãâã_d 20._o adjudge_v m._n 15_o juc_n 1._o b._n r._n in_o fowier_n and_o sanders_n case_n cro._n jac._n f._n 446._o pl._n 25._o roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 88_o n._n 15_o 20._o and_o there_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o suffeâ_n they_o to_o lie_v there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n or_o such_o other_o time_n although_o a_o man_n with_o great_a care_n and_o in_o the_o daytime_n may_v pass_v safe_o yet_o if_o ãâã_d be_v ride_v in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o wayâ_n not_o perceive_v the_o clog_n and_o hiâ_n horse_n stumble_v upon_o they_o by_o which_o he_o fall_v and_o throw_v his_o rider_n whereby_o he_o be_v wound_v or_o bruise_v or_o otherwise_o damnify_v here_o a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n lie_v against_o he_o that_o lay_v the_o clog_n in_o the_o way_n although_o it_o be_v before_o a_o man_n door_n in_o a_o town_n gate_n or_o street_n and_o that_o the_o people_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v use_v to_o lay_v clog_n before_o their_o door_n in_o the_o town_n or_o street_n for_o their_o fuel_n or_o fire_v for_o this_o be_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o none_o can_v prescribe_v to_o a_o nuisance_n but_o if_o a._n be_v seize_v of_o a_o waste_n 30._o pas_n â_o jac._n 1._o b._n r._n inter_fw-la blyth_n and_o topham_n adjudge_v cro._n jac._n f._n 158._o pl._n 11._o roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 88_o n._n 30._o adjoin_v to_o a_o highway_n dig_v a_o pit_n in_o the_o waste_n within_o thirty_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o the_o mare_n of_o b._n escape_v into_o the_o say_a waste_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o die_v here_o b._n shall_v not_o have_v a_o action_n against_o a._n because_o the_o make_n of_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o waste_n and_o not_o in_o the_o highway_n be_v no_o wrong_n to_o b._n for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n that_o his_o mare_n escape_v into_o the_o waste_n but_o 35._o hill_n 12_o jac._n 1_o b._n r._n in_o everard_n and_o hopkins_n case_n per_fw-la cur._n roll_n case_n 1_o p._n f._n 88_o n._n 35._o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o a_o pit_n or_o ditch_n be_v dig_v in_o the_o highway_n for_o there_o a_o action_n lie_v if_o one_o fall_v in_o or_o if_o a_o man_n servant_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o ditch_n and_o be_v lame_v so_o that_o his_o master_n for_o a_o long_a time_n do_v lose_v his_o service_n in_o such_o case_n the_o master_n may_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n for_o the_o loss_n ãâã_d his_o service_n against_o he_o that_o dig_v ãâã_d ditch_n if_o a_o gate_n be_v set_v and_o hang_v across_o ãâã_d 1._o pas_n 6_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n cro._n car._n f._n 185_o 185._o pl._n 3._o james_n &_o hayward_n case_n jones_n rep._n f._n 221_o 222_o 223._o pl._n 1._o highway_n where_o none_o have_v be_v ãâã_d ancient_a time_n though_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o ãâã_d that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v and_o shut_v ãâã_d pleasure_n so_o that_o their_o majesty_n subject_n may_v pass_v and_o repass_v yet_o this_o ãâã_d a_o nuisance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o free_a ãâã_d easy_a a_o passage_n as_o if_o no_o such_o gate_n have_v be_v for_o woman_n and_o old_a man_n ãâã_d more_o trouble_v with_o open_v of_o gatâ_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o there_o werâ_n none_o and_o though_o the_o usual_a course_n ãâã_d 2._o 33_o h._n 6._o f._n 26._o finch_n law_n lib._n 3._o ch_n 2._o to_o redress_v a_o nuisance_n by_o indictment_n yet_o every_o person_n may_v remove_v the_o nuisance_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o so_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o hide_n jones_n and_o whitlockâ_n justice_n 6_o car._n 1._o but_o judge_n croââ_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o nuisance_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o gate_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o prescription_n to_o a_o nuisance_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o gate_n in_o several_a way_n prove_v that_o it_o never_o be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o nuisance_n but_o to_o this_o jones_n say_v that_o for_o ancient_a gate_n in_o highway_n it_o shall_v be_v intend_v they_o be_v by_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n and_o upon_o a_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la fue_v out_o of_o chancery_n but_o crook_n conceive_v that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o â_o stop_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o be_v opinion_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v a_o nuisance_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v justify_v ãâã_d pull_v down_o such_o a_o gate_n if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n stop_v my_o 52._o tr._n 13_o jac._n 1._o b._n r._n bold_v case_n shepherd_n action_n upon_o the_o case_n ch_n 5._o sect_n 1._o the_o common_a law_n epitome_n p._n 52._o way_n and_o lease_n it_o to_o another_o who_o âoth_v not_o open_v it_o but_o continue_v the_o nuisance_n i_o may_v in_o this_o case_n have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n against_o the_o âessee_n and_o so_o if_o a_o nuisance_n be_v erect_v 1_o cro._n jac._n f._n 201._o pl._n 10._o shepherd_n action_n upon_o the_o case_n ch_n 5._o sect_n 1_o in_o my_o time_n and_o i_o devise_v the_o land_n ând_v it_o be_v still_o continue_v than_o the_o âevisee_fw-mi may_v have_v a_o action_n upon_o the_o âase_n for_o the_o continuance_n be_v a_o new_a nuisance_n if_o one_o have_v a_o way_n over_o another_o 65._o mich._n 28_o 29._o eliz._n b_o r._n in_o dike_n and_o dunstan_n case_n godbolt_n rep_n 52â_n 53._o ca._n 65._o ãâã_d ground_n and_o by_o root_n of_o cartwheel_n the_o way_n be_v so_o dig_v and_o ââowned_v that_o they_o can_v so_o well_o use_v ãâã_d as_o former_o in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n ãâã_d the_o way_n can_v justify_v to_o fill_v ãâã_d the_o cart-root_n and_o dig_v a_o trench_n ãâã_d let_v out_o the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o ãâã_d and_o dunstan_n case_n and_o it_o be_v âemanded_v what_o remedy_n he_o shall_v have_v ââstice_n shute_n make_v answer_n and_o say_v ãâã_d he_o go_v that_o way_n before_o in_o his_o ãâã_d let_v he_o now_o pluck_v on_o his_o boot_n chap._n xi_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n ãâã_d 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o about_o the_o ãâã_d of_o bridge_n with_o some_o exposition_n and_o case_n in_o law_n relate_v therâ_n unto_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bâ_n 3._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o keb._n st._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 384_o 385._o sect_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 9_o poult_v abst_n of_o the_o pânal_a stât_n tit._n just_a of_o peace_n sect_n 70._o lamb._n p._n 474._o dalt_n i_o p._n f_o 44_o 45._o compl._n j._n p._n 45_o 46._o bond_n p._n 54_o 55._o wingate_n bridges_n sect_n 3._o not_o under_o that_o number_n where_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o eveâ_n shire_n franchise_n city_n or_o borough_n have_v power_n in_o the_o general_a session_n ãâã_d the_o peace_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o annoyance_n of_o bridge_n break_v in_o the_o highway_n and_o of_o the_o highway_n next_o adjoin_v to_o either_o end_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hundred_o ãâã_d and_o shall_v make_v process_n and_o pain_n upââ_n every_o presentment_n before_o they_o for_o tââ_n reformation_n of_o the_o same_o against_o suââ_n as_o own_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o repair_v thereof_o as_o they_o think_v ãâã_d for_o the_o speedy_a amendment_n thereof_o ãâã_d when_o it_o can_v be_v know_v what_o huâdred_o 4._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 70â_n poult_v bridge_n 1._o wingate_n bridges_n sâct_n 4._o ride_v wapentake_n city_n towâ_n or_o parish_n nor_o what_o person_n or_o ãâã_d politic_a ought_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n ãâã_d way_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o then_o if_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o
a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a it_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o the_o shire_n ãâã_d ride_v within_o which_o it_o be_v situate_a ãâã_d if_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v part_n in_o one_o âhire_n ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o part_n in_o another_o than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a place_n shall_v repair_v their_o several_a part_n that_o lie_v within_o ââeir_n precinct_n and_o in_o every_o case_n where_o it_o can_v 2._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5._o co._n ibid._n f._n 703._o keb._n ibid._n sect_n 4_o 5_o 8._o poult_v ubi_fw-la supâa_fw-la bridges_n 2._o ãâã_d know_v and_o prove_v what_o person_n ãâã_d tenement_n or_o body_n politic_a ãâã_d or_o make_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o 5._o wingate_n bidges_n sect_n 5._o ãâã_d four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o to_o ãâã_d of_o the_o quorum_fw-la within_o the_o limit_n ãâã_d their_o several_a commission_n and_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o call_v before_o ââem_v the_o constable_n or_o two_o able_a man_n ãâã_d every_o town_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o ãâã_d ride_v city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o say_v 704._o so_o that_o by_o thââ_n act_n the_o justice_n can_v make_v the_o tax_n without_o the_o constable_n or_o two_o inhabitant_n noâ_n they_o without_o the_o justice_n co._n inst_z 2_o p._n f_o 704._o constable_n or_o inhabitant_n may_v make_v tax_n of_o such_o a_o reasonable_a sum_n of_o ãâã_d upon_o every_o inhabitant_n in_o any_o ãâã_d city_n town_n or_o parish_n within_o the_o ãâã_d of_o their_o commission_n as_o they_o all_o think_v fit_a and_o the_o name_n and_o 4._o every_o inhabitant_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o himself_o and_o not_o a_o gross_a sum_n upon_o a_o constable_n etc._n etc._n co._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la poult_n bridges_n 3_o 4._o ãâã_d of_o every_o particular_a person_n so_o by_o ãâã_d tax_v be_v write_v in_o a_o roll_n ãâã_d the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v two_o collector_n for_o every_o hundred_o who_o receive_v one_o part_n of_o the_o roll_n so_o ãâã_d dent_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o say_v justice_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o ãâã_d be_v to_o collect_v and_o receive_v the_o ãâã_d therein_o mention_v and_o to_o ãâã_d upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v and_o to_o sell_v ãâã_d distress_n and_o retain_v and_o keep_v all_o ãâã_d money_n tax_v and_o the_o residue_n if_o ãâã_d distress_n be_v better_o to_o deliver_v to_o ãâã_d owner_n thereof_o and_o the_o collector_n ãâã_d to_o pay_v the_o money_n into_o the_o hand_n ãâã_d the_o surveyor_n appoint_v by_o the_o ãâã_d justice_n for_o that_o purpose_n who_o be_v ãâã_d see_v such_o decay_a bridge_n repair_v ãâã_d amend_v which_o collector_n and_o surveyor_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o adâânistrators_n be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n the_o say_a justice_n upon_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n 8._o wingate_n bridges_n seââ_n 8._o without_o bail_n till_o ãâã_d make_v a_o true_a account_n upon_o which_o ãâã_d the_o justice_n be_v to_o allow_v ãâã_d such_o reasonable_a cost_v and_o charge_v they_o think_v convenient_a and_o the_o ãâã_d upon_o presentment_n of_o ãâã_d against_o such_o person_n as_o own_o to_o chargeable_a to_o the_o make_n and_o ãâã_d of_o such_o bridge_n may_v make_v ãâã_d process_n into_o every_o shire_n within_o ãâã_d 6._o poult_v bridge_n 5._o wingate_n bridges_n sect_n 6._o realm_n against_o such_o person_n and_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o liberty_n ãâã_d franchise_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o ãâã_d pain_n make_v such_o fine_a as_o the_o say_a ãâã_d think_v fit_a this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o 7._o 22_o h._n 8._o ch_n 5_o kâb_n st._n at_o large_a print_v 1684._o f._n 385._o sect_n 6_o 7._o poult_v bridge_n 6._o wing_n bridge_n sect_n 7._o â_z of_o the_o five_o port_n or_o member_n ââ_o the_o same_o save_v only_o that_o the_o ãâã_d mayor_n and_o bailiff_n elect_v and_o ãâã_d of_o the_o same_o port_n and_o every_o ââ_o they_o have_v such_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v ãâã_d manner_n of_o common_a annoyance_n ãâã_d bridge_n within_o the_o same_o port_n and_o member_n as_o the_o justice_n do_v in_o their_o shire_n and_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o same_o âorts_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n a_o bridge_n in_o latin_a be_v call_v pons_n a_o margin_n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o in_o mârgin_n &_o 700_o in_o margin_n ãâã_d quia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la pendet_fw-la ãâã_d my_o lord_n cook_n because_o it_o hang_v as_o ãâã_d be_v in_o the_o air_n but_o some_o derive_v it_o ãâã_d pono_fw-la to_o place_n or_o set_v quia_fw-la ad_fw-la ãâã_d ponitur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v set_v for_o ãâã_d over_o and_o the_o say_a lord_n cookâaith_o âaith_z that_o pons_n significat_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la âuper_fw-la aquas_fw-la transimus_fw-la every_o thing_n ââat_v we_o may_v pass-ove_a the_o water_n upân_o and_o pontage_n be_v derive_v from_o pons_n 227._o term_n of_o the_o law_n and_o blount_v law_n dictionary_n verb._n pontage_n co._n rep._n 8._o lib._n f._n 47._o â_o 3_o e._n 3._o ass_n 445._o f._n n._n b._n d._n 227._o ãâã_d signify_v sometime_o the_o contribution_n that_o be_v give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n or_o re-edify_n of_o bridge_n and_o sometimes_o the_o toll_n pay_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o those_o that_o pass_v over_o bridge_n ând_v so_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o 39_o eliz._n chap._n 24._o and_o before_o the_o make_v ãâã_d 701._o 27_o ass_n pl._n 28._o 43_o ass_n pl._n 37._o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 701._o this_o statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o presentment_n foâ_n repair_v of_o bridge_n may_v be_v by_o ãâã_d common_a law_n before_o the_o justice_n ãâã_d the_o king_n bench_n or_o before_o justice_n ãâã_d eyre_n or_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n anâ_n terminer_n and_o in_o the_o turn_v or_o leet_n of_o common_a right_n all_o the_o counâââ_n 187._o 10_o e._n 3._o 28._o co._n 13_o rep._n f._n 33._o &_o co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 700_o 701._o pasch_fw-mi 1â_n jac._n 1._o poph._n rep._n f._n 192_o tr._n 2_o car._n 1._o b._n r._n tr._n 10_o car._n 1._o in_o a_o information_n against_o thâ_n inhabitant_n of_o middlesex_n for_o longford_n bridge_n agree_v by_o the_o court_n roll_v case_n 1_o p._n f._n 368._o câom_n 186._o b._n 187._o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o bridge_n where_o no_o other_o be_v bouââ_n by_o the_o law_n to_o repair_v it_o because_o it_o ãâã_d a_o common_a easement_n for_o the_o whoââ_n county_n and_o so_o as_o to_o that_o point_n ãâã_d statute_n 22_o h._n 8._o chap._n 5._o be_v but_o ãâã_d affirmance_n of_o the_o common_a law_n ãâã_d those_o who_o have_v land_n on_o the_o one_o siââ_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o on_o the_o other_o or_o ãâã_d both_o side_n be_v not_o bind_v of_o ãâã_d right_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o toll_n of_o ãâã_d 33._o 14_o e._n 3_o bârr_v 276._o ââ_o râp_n 13._o lib._n â_o 33._o man_n or_o cattle_n which_o pass_v over_o ãâã_d bridge_n or_o causeway_n ought_v to_o repair_v ãâã_d same_o for_o he_o have_v the_o toll_n to_o ãâã_d purpose_n et_fw-la qui_fw-la sentit_fw-la ãâã_d sântire_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la also_o a_o ãâã_d may_v be_v bind_v to_o repair_v a_o bridge_n râtione_fw-la tenurae_fw-la terrarum_fw-la sive_fw-la tenemeâtorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ãâã_d 700._o âeâist_o f._n 268._o â_o n._n b_o ãâã_d b._n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 700._o of_o his_o land_n and_o if_o such_o a_o person_n alien_a part_n of_o these_o land_n to_o one_o man_n and_o part_n of_o they_o to_o another_o ãâã_d twenty_o acre_n to_o one_o and_o ten_o acre_n ãâã_d another_o and_o afterward_o one_o of_o these_o ãâã_d be_v present_v only_o and_o find_v liable_a ãâã_d the_o repair_v of_o a_o bridge_n and_o be_v ãâã_d for_o the_o same_o in_o this_o case_n ãâã_d may_v have_v a_o special_a writ_n de_fw-fr onerando_fw-la ãâã_d rata_fw-la portione_fw-la to_o be_v discharge_v for_o ãâã_d rate_n according_a to_o his_o proportion_n ãâã_d a_o particular_a man_n can_v be_v bind_v 45._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o ancestor_n can_v charge_v the_o heir_n without_o profit_n 21_o e._n 4._o f._n 38._o b._n co._n 2_o inst_z f._n 700_o &_o 13_o rep._n f._n 33._o 27_o ass_n pl._n 8._o crom_n 187_o 49_o e._n 3._o f._n 5._o b._n ââ_o e._n 4._o â_o 38._o b._n dalt_n j._n p._n f._n 45._o ây_a usage_n and_o prescription_n viz._n that_o ãâã_d and_o all_o his_o ancestor_n have_v repair_v âhe_v bridge_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o âhe_n tenure_n of_o his_o land_n take_v of_o toll_n or_o other_o profit_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o ãâã_d body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a who_o be_v local_a and_o have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n may_v be_v charge_v by_o usage_n and_o prescription_n for_o they_o may_v bind_v the_o successor_n