In  the  hope  that  the  result  of  his  labors  may  prove
useful  and  satisfactory  to  those  seeking  knowledge  in
this  direction,  the  editor  presents  to  the  profession
and  the  public  a  new  and  revised  edition  of  Thompson
on  Highways.
CHARLES  H.  MILLS.
Albany,  March  1,  1881.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER  I.                                       PAGE.
Definition,  and  different  kinds  of  Highways 1

CHAPTER  II.
Concerning  the  Pee  in  Highways 25

CHAPEER  III.
Highways  by  Dedication 53

CHAPTER  IV.
Commissioners,  their  Powers  and  Duties 70

CHAPTER  V.
Overseers,  their  Powers  and  Duties 154

CHAPTER  VI.
Assessment  of  Highway  Labor 172

CHAPTER  VII.
Performance  of  Highway  Labor 188

CHAPTER  VIII.
Laying  out  Highways 214

CHAPTER  IX.
Altering  and  Discontinuing  Highways 253

CHAPTER  X.
Assessment  of  Damages  on  Laying  out  Road 266

CHAPTER  XI.
Appbal  from  the  Commissioners 285

CHAPTER  XII.
Obstructions  and  Encroachments 313

CHAPTER  XIII.
Bridges 350


Vm  CONTENTS.
CHAPTER  XIV.
Railroads  in  Highways  and  Strrkts 390

CHAPTER  XV.
Sidewalks 420

CHAPTER  XVI.
Travbl  upon  Highways 433

CHAPTER  XVII.
Cattle  in  Highways 447

CHAPTER  XVIII.
Ways  and  Private  Roads 469

CHAPTER  XIX.
Plank  Roads  and  Turnpikes 487

APPENDIX.
Appendix  or  Forms 578

INDEX.
TABLE  OF  CASES.
A  PAGES.
Adams  v.  Emerson,  36

V.  Popham,  319

■V.  Elvers,  28

V.  Van  Alstyne,  126

V.  "Wash.  &  S.  R.  R.  Co.
7,  68,  408
Adolph  V.  C.  P.  N.  &  E.  R.  R.
