Highways, etc. Act 1691

IV. Owner of Land adjoining to take away Timber, &c. lying in the Highway.

Neglecting; Penalty 5 s.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That if any Timber Stone Hay Straw Stubble or other matter for the makeing of Dung or on any other pretence whatsoever shall be laid in any such Highway as aforesaid whereby the same shall be any ways obstructed or annoyed the Owners or Possessors of the Lands next adjoyning to the same shall clear the said Way by removeing the said Timber Stone Hay Straw Dung or other matter and have take and dispose of the same to his and their owne use And if any such Owner or Occupier of Lands next adjoyneing to the said Highways shall neglect to cleare the said Ways of the said Nuisances or to cleanse or scower their Ditches Gutters and Drains adjoyning to the said Highways or cause the Earth taken out thereof to be carried away and lay sufficient Trunks Tunnels or Bridges where any Cart-ways are into the said Grounds for the space of Ten days after notice to him her or them given by the said Surveyors or any of them he she or they so neglecting shall for every such Offence forfeit the Sum of Five shillings to be levied and disposed of in manner aforesaid.