Incroachments.—Not mentioned; as no common.
Fencing.—To be done ‘at the proper Costs and Charges’ of the respective allottees, as directed by the Commissioners, except in the case of the Rector, whose allotment is to be fenced for him by the other proprietors, and whose fences, if they abut on a highway, are to be kept up by the other proprietors for 7 years. The fencing of all allotments must be carried out within 12 months after the Award, and if any person refuse to fence, the Commissioners, on complaint of a neighbour, can do the fencing and charge it to the recalcitrant owner, distraining on his goods, if necessary. If any one proprietor has more than his fair share of fencing to do, then the Commissioners can make the other proprietors pay something towards it. If any allotment abuts on a common field, fencing is not compulsory.
Expenses.—These are to be paid by the Owners and Proprietors ‘by an equal Pound Rate according to the Value of the Lands and Grounds each Person shall have allotted to him.’ Proprietors are allowed to mortgage their allotments up to 40s. an acre in order to meet expenses.
Compensation to Occupiers.—All rack-rent leases are to be null and void, the owners making such satisfaction to the tenants as the Commissioners think reasonable.
Roads.—Commissioners to have full power to set out and shut up roads, footpaths, etc.
Power of Appeal.—To Quarter Sessions only; and not in cases where the Commissioners’ decisions are final and conclusive, as, e.g., on claims and allotments.
Arrangements between Act and Award.—Directly the Act is passed, till the allotments are made, the Commissioners are to have ‘the sole, intire and absolute Management, Order and Direction’ of all the land with regard to cultivation, flocks, etc., any usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
Award.—Bucks, with Clerk of the Peace or Clerk of the Council. Date, April 26, 1771.
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Stanwell.—Enclosure Act, 1789