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distance progressively, they shall give notice thereof to the Governor of this State, who shall thereupon forthwith nominate and appoint three skillful and judicious persons to view and examine the same, and report to him in writing whether the said road is so far extended in a workmanlike manner according to the true intent and meaning of this Act; and if their report shall be in the affirmative then the Governor shall by license, under his hand and the seal of the State, permit and suffer the said President and Directors to erect and fix such and so many gates or turnpikes upon and across the said road as will be necessary and sufficient to col- lect the tolls hereinbefore granted to the said Com- pany.
Sec. 14. And be it enacted. That if the said Com- pany after the said road is completed as aforesaid, shall neglect to keep the said road in perfect and good order for the space of sixteen days, and in- formation shall be given to any Justice of the Peace of the neighborhood within the county where the repairs ought to be made, such Justice shall issue a precept to be directed to any Con- stable, commanding him to summon three disin- terested persons, to be named by the said Justice in the said precept, to meet at a certain time in the said precept, to be mentioned at the place in the said road which shall be complained, of which meet- ing notice shall be given to the keeper of the gate or turnpike nearest thereto, and .the said Justice shall at such time and placemen the oath or affir- mation of the said persons, inquire whether the said road or any part thereof is in such good and perfect order and repair as aforesaid, and shall cause an inquisition to be made and. certified under the hands of himself and a majority of the said persons, and if the said road shall be found by the	Keep in re- pair.
said inquisition to be out of order and repair con- trary to the true intent and meaning of this Act, the said Justice shall certify and send one copy of the said inquisition to each of the keepers of the turnpikes or gates between which such defective places shall be, and from thenceforth the toll hereby granted to be collected at such turnpikes or gates shall cease to be demanded, paid or col- lected until the said defective part or parts shall be. pat in good and perfect order and repair as	Inquisition.