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twenty-four hours after notice thereof given him by a fence 

 viewer. If he fails so to do, it may be repaired by an3'^ other 

 proprietor ; and he may recover double the costs thereof, 

 and fees, as provided in the preceding section. The fence 

 viewers may allow a longer time than twenty-four hours, if 

 they think proper. 



Sec. 28. The proprietors may choose one or more field 

 drivers, who shall have and exercise the sam« powers with 

 respect to the general iields, as are exercised by field drivers 

 chosen by a town. 



Sec. 29. If a proprietor puts into th« general field any 

 horses, cattle, or other beasts contrary to the regulations of 

 the proprietors, either by putting in more than the number 

 allotted hinl, or before the day tixed for that purpose, or by 

 keeping them therein longer than the time limited, he shall 

 be considered a trespasser ; and his beasts may be impounded, 

 as taken doing damage, as if he owned no hind in the general 

 field. 



Sec. 30. If any proprietor is injured in his lands by the' 

 beasts of a stranger, he shall have the same remedy therefor 

 as if his land had been inclosed and used separately. When 

 damage happens to a proprietor through the insufficiency of 

 the fence of a co-proprietor, he or the occupant of his land 

 shall be liable to pay it. 



Sec. 31. Every proprietor of land lying unfenccd in a 

 general field shall once in every two years, if requested by 

 the owner of the adjoining land, run lines with him between 

 their lots, and estalilish boundaries by sufficient mete stones, 

 at their joint expense ; and if he fails so to do, after at least 

 six days' notice, he shall forfeit two dollars, to be recovered 

 by such adjoining owner to his own use in an action on the 

 cjtse. 



Sec. 32. A major part in interest in any common or 

 general field, at any legal meeting called for the purpose, 

 may discontinue their association ; not to take efiect until six 

 months after the vote for that purpose, unless all the pro- 

 prietors consent to an earlier period. 



