Bridges Act 1670

1. Introductory Text

2. Surveyors, &c. to cause Acts of Parliament for repairing the Highways to be executed.

3. II. Lands given for Maintenance of Causeys, &c. to be farmed at the most improved yearly Value without Fine.

4. III. 14 (13 & 14) C. II. c. 6. § 8. repealed.

5. IV. Resisting Officers employed in executing Act, rescuing Goods, &c.

6. V. Defects to be presented in the County where the Places defective lie.

7. VI. Lands, Houses, &c. in the Suburbs of London, South wark, and Westminster, made liable to Assessments for the Scavengers, as by 14 (13 & 14) C. II. c. 6.

8. VII. Travelling Waggons, Wains, &c. carrying Goods, &c. shall be drawn but with Five Horses in Length; a greater Number to draw in Pairs.

9. VIII. Owners of Waggons, &c. offending;

10. IX. In Places where Carta or Teams not used for mending the Highways, Inhabitants to send Horses and other Carriages.

11. X. Making Default in repairing Highways;

12. XI. Assessment, when to be made by Quarter Sessions for repairing the Highways.

13. XII. Assessment not to exceed Sixpence in the Pound of yearly Value of Lands, nor Sixpence for £ 20 of Personal Estate.

14. XIII. Surveyors of Highways when to be chosen as by

15. XIV. Recital that there are many Rivers in Cheshire and Lancashire that are dangerous for want of Bridges.

16. XV. Six Justices of Monmouth in Sessions may levy for Usk and Basalegg Bridges.