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Commissioners to fill up Holes and Pits not found useful, and fence off those that may be useful.
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LV. And be it enacted, That if, by reason of the searching for, digging, or getting any Materials as aforesaid, any Pit or Hole be made in any Common or other Land wherein such Materials shall be found, the said Commissioners shall forthwith, where the same shall be necessary for the Safety or Security of the Public, or if the Proprietor or Occupier shall so require cause the same to be sufficiently fenced off during such Time as the said Pit or Hole shall be used, and shall, within Six Days after having dug up sufficient Materials, if such Pit or Hole is not likely to be further useful, cause the same to be filled up, sloped down, or fenced off, and so continue; and if the same is likely to be further useful the said Commissioners shall cause the same to be sufficiently secured by Posts and Rails, or other Fences, so as to prevent Accidents to Cattle or Persons.
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