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Rates of tolls.
Commissioners empowered to levy tolls by distress;
distress may be sold in 4 days.
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XXI. And for as much as the erecting and building the said bridge so intended to be built, and the repairing, preserving, enlightening, watching and supporting the said bridge, and purchasing the said ferry, must be attended with considerable charges and expence; be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said commissioners and their successors, or a quorum of them, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to demand, take and receive, or cause to be demanded, taken and received in the nature of a toll, before any passage over the said bridge shall be permitted or allowed, any sum or sums which the said commissioners or their successors, or a quorum of them of them at any meeting or meetings shall direct, not exceeding the following rates; that is to say, for every coach, berlin, chariot, calash, chaise or chair, drawn by six or more horses, or other beasts of burthen, the sum of three shillings and three pence; for every coach, berlin, chariot, calash, chaise or chair, drawn by any lesser number of horses, or other beasts of burthen than six, and more than two, two shillings and eight pence halfpenny; for every coach, berlin, chariot, calash, chaise or chair, drawn with two horses, or other beasts of burthen, the sum of one shilling and seven pence halfpenny; for every waggon, wain, cart, car, or other carriage with four wheels drawn by four or more horses, or other beasts of burthen, the sum of one shilling and one penny, if drawn by less than four horses, or other beasts of burthen, the sum of ten pence; for every waggon, wain, cart, car or other carriage with two wheels, drawn by more than two horses, or other beasts of burthen, the sum of eight pence; for every cart, car, or other carriage drawn by two horses, or other beasts of burthen, the sum of six pence halfpenny; for every carriage commonly called a chaise or chair, with two wheels, drawn with one horse, or other beast of burthen, the sum of six pence halfpenny, if with four wheels, the sum of ten pence; for every sedan chair, the sum of four pence; for every cart, car, or, other carriage drawn by one horse, or other beast of burthen, and not laden, the sum of two pence halfpenny; for every cart, car, or other carriage drawn by one horse, or other beast of burthen, and laden, (except with hogs) the sum of six pence halfpenny; for every sledge, slide, or other carriage without wheels, drawn in any manner, the sum of one shilling and one penny; and for all carriages whatsoever, drawn in or by any other manner than as aforesaid, the sum of six pence half penny; for every horse, gelding, mare, mule, ass, or other beast of burthen laden, and not drawing, the sum of two pence; for every horse, gelding, mare, mule, or ass, unladen, the sum of one penny; for every drove of oxen or neat cattle, the sum of three shillings and four pence per score, and so in proportion for a greater or lesser number; for every drove of calves, hogs, sheep or lambs, the sum of ten pence per score, and so in proportion for a greater or lesser number; for every dead hog, the sum of one penny; for every person carrying or conveying a kish, basket, back-load, or pack of any kind, the sum of one penny; for every drove or flock of fowl whatsoever, the sum of three pence per dozen, and so in proportion for a greater or lesser number; for every passenger passing over said bridge, (except such person or persons as shall be driven in a coach, chariot, berlin, chaise, chair or calash, and the driver or drivers thereof, and the footman or footmen, servant or servants belonging thereto, and standing behind the same, the sum of one halfpenny; which said respcetive sum and sums of money shall be demanded and taken in the name of, and as for pontage, toll or duty, and the money so to be raised as aforesaid, is hereby and shall be and remain vested in the said commissioners and their successors for ever, and the same and every part thereof, shall be applied and be disposed of, and be assigned to and for the several uses, intents and purposes, and in such manner, as herein after is mentioned, directed and appointed; and the said commissioners and their successors, or a quorum of them, are hereby authorized, empowered and required by themselves, or by some person or persons by them or their successors, or a quorum of them, under their hands and common seal authorized and appointed to levy the said tolls and duties hereby appointed and required to be paid, of and from all and every person and persons, who after demand made of such toll or duty, shall refuse or neglect to pay the same, either by distress of any carriage, horse, or other beast, or goods upon which such toll or duty is by this act imposed and made payable, or by distress of any other the goods or chattels of such person or persons who so ought to pay the said toll or duty, and may detain such distress until such toll or duty, with the reasonable costs and charges of distraining and keeping such distress shall be paid; and it shall and may be lawful to and for the person or persons so distraining, after the space of four days, from the time such distress was made and taken, to sell the same by public auction, and satisfy and pay the said toll or duty, and the reasonable costs and charges of such distress, and keeping the same, and sale thereof, he and they returning the overplus, (if any be), to the owner or owners thereof upon demand.
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