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 124 C. 33.^ Anno tiicefimo Georgii II. A. D. 1757. Depth, and of the Breadth or Widenefs of eight Feet at the leaftj and fhalj alfo froirx Time to Time, and all Times hereafter, caufe the fame Drains or Dykes to be well and effectually roaded, fcoured and cieanfed from Weeds, and other llubhifli and Obftriictions; and caufe Tunnels to be laid therein, where neceO'ary, for the better iffuing, running and conveying away the Waters therein: And if any fuch Owner or Occupier fliall not, within fourteen Days (except at the Times of Play and Corn Harveft) next after notice and Direction in that Behalf, in Writing under the Hands of two or more of the Com- niilncners for the Diftrict where fuch Lands lie refpeclively, fhall be given to him or her, or left at the ufual Place of Abode of the Occupier of fuch Lands, or affixed on Rauifey Bridge (in cafe fuch Place of Abode be above the Diilance of feven Miles from fuch Lands, or fliall not be known) caufe and procure fuel'. Drains or Dikes to be roaded, i'coured, cieanfed, deepened and widened relpedfiveiy j and fuch Tunnels to be laid in Purfuance of and according to fuch Notice and Dire61:ion; the Commiffioners fqr fuch refpeftive Diftrict wherein fuch Work is dire6ted to. be, done as aforefaid, or any two or more .qf them, fhall and may, and they are hereby authorized and required to caufe the fame to be done irr a pro- per and effe6tual Manner ; and, by Warrant or Precept under their Hands and Seals, or the Hands and Se:ils of any two or more of them, to authorize and impov,'er their Collector or Colle(51:ors, Receiver or Receivers, or any other Perfon or Perfons, to levy and'raife the Charge and-Expence of doing thereof by- Di- ftrefs and Sale of fuch Goods and Chattels as fliall at any Time thereafter be fecund on the Lands to whic^ fuch Drains or Dikes, Bridges or Tunnels, fliall appertain or belong; rendering the Overplus, if any, to the Owner or Owners thereof; and every fuch Owner or Occupier, for eVery fuch Neglecl, (hall forfeit the Sum of three Pence for every Rod of the Drain or Dike fo neglefted to be depthened, widened, road- ed, fcoured or cieanfed. No Cut to be XXXV. Provided always, and it is hereby enacted by the Authority aforefaid, That no Mill Drains made in whole fgr conveying the Water to any Mill fliall be cut in the whole Lands of any Perfon or Perfons within the Lands. j-^jj Ytw Lands or Low Grounds, except in fuch Parts thereof as are Adventurers Land or other Grounds Xxception. which contain ten Acres and upwards; nor fliall any fuch Cut or Drain be made in Bury Fen^ but that the Water fliall be iflued and conveyed through the Outring or Divifion Ditches only. Penalty on ma- XXXVL And it is hereby further ena6led, That if any Perfon or Perfons fliall make any Sock-dike, king Sock- or Sock-gripple, on any of the faid Fen Lands and Low Grounds, within the Diftance of ten Feet, in dikes, <5cc. jj^g £j-^^ fccond, third, fifth or fixth Diftrids, or within fixty-fix Feet in the fourth Diftri6f, from any of the Banks which now are, or hereafter fliall or may be made for keeping off the Waters from any of the faid Fen Lands and Low Grounds, or more than one Foot deep in any of the faid Diftricts ; every fuch Perfon fo offending fliall forfeit and pay the Sum three Pence for every Foot in Length of fuch Sock-dikes or Sock-gripples, for every Month during which the fame fliall be continued. All Mills to dif- XXXVIL And be it further enaded by the Authority aforefaid. That all the Mills which fhall be chargeihe Wa- crt'dcd or employed by Virtue of this Acl, for difcharging the Waters from the fourth Diftrifl, fhall be !?• ^u'^^r'"^" erected and placed in fuch Manner as to difcharge fuch Waters ^ntQCiy 'v.o BeviW^ River, the River Rkcr Nenroi- AV;,^, Wh'ttlcfea Meer ov Upivood Drain, from the Gore Mill to Bev ill's River, and not otherwife ; any WhictlefeaMeer. Thing herein before contained to the contrary notwithftanding. Certain Works XXXVIIL Provided always, and be it further ena£led by the Authority aforefaid. That no Commu- te be drained fe- nication fhall be made between the Waters draining from the Lands in Middlernore and the Steads, and para-.eiy. [^g Waters draining from the Lands called the Gore Farms, the Lands belonging to the Earl o{ Lincoln^ Edvjard Knipe and Matthew Wyldbore, Efquires; but that the faid Waters draining from Middlernore and tha Steads (hall be feparately and diftin^tly drained from the Waters draining from the Lands called the Gore Farms, the Lands belonging to the Earl oi Lincoln, Edward Knipe and Matthew Wyldbore, Efquires. De!phDiketo XXXIX. Provided always, 'Fhat a certain Dike, called Delph Dike, fliall be and remain, for ever remain dair.cr.ed hereafter, dammed up as it now is ; and the CommilTioners for the fourth Diftrict fliall, from Time to Time, ^^' make and maintain fuch Banks as fhall be neceffary for keeping the fame fo dammed up; and if any Per- fon or Perfons fhall make or caufe to be made any Opening or Openings in the faid Dike, whereby any of the Lands within the fourth Diftrict fhall be prejudiced, every fuch Perfon fhall, for every fuch Offence, forfeit the Sum of five Pounds, and flial! alfo make full Compenfation and Satisfaction to all and every Perfon and Perfons who fhall be injured thereby, for the Damage fuch Perfon or Perfons fhall thereby fuftain; which Compenfation and Satisfaction ihall be recovered, together with full Cofts of Suit, in fuch Manner as is herein after prefcribed for Recovery of Damages fuftained by the Working of any Horfe iVMU or other Device. 1-ands vliich XL. Provided always. That no Part of the feveral Lands in the Bi/l, Stocking Fen, Long Beech, Beau- ihailnot be cut. pyc^ IVtnfore Meei', Midfetter, Merejide or Lead/end fhall be cut for the Purpofes of Banking, at any Time whaifoever ; nor fhall tue Lands in the firft Diitrict be cut for the Purpofes of making or repairing any Banks along the Forty Foot River. NoTrre-tnlie XLL Piovided always, and be it further enacted by the Authority aforefaid, That from and after the phnied vMuhm twenty-ninth Day of iVfi/fw/'^r one thoufand fevcn hundred and fifty-feven, no Trees or Holts fhall be ac Poles fcf sny planted nearer to any Mill which fhall be erected or e.nployed for the Purpofes of this Act than twenty '**'^' Poles; and if any Perfon or Perfons fhall plant any IVce or ilolt within tiie Space aforefaid, every fuch Perion fhall forfeit the Sum of one SiiUling for every Tree, and five Pounds for every Holt fo planted ; and fuch Trees and Holts fhall and may betaken up and carried away, by fuch Perfon or Perfons as fliall bt authorized lor that Purpofc by the Commifhoners for the Diftrict wherein fuch Offence fhall be com- mitted -, and it fhall be lawful for fuch Perfon or Perfons as fhall be authorized for that Purpofe by the refpective Coinuufiioners, to cut dowii any 'i'rees or Holts which fhall be growing within the Diftance of twenty