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also, that for preserving and raising all quarry beds found in the saidquarry that shall be fit for cut-stone of every denomination, and forcutting and setting the same, to be measured when set, at twelve-pencehalfpenny per foot, the said Gamble to be allowed to draw subsistenceweekly for stone-cutters and labourers in proportion to their wages,and to have a general settlement once every quarter of a year. Thesaid Gamble also to employ as many men of-every denomination as shallbe thought necessary, and to produce two undeniable persons, each infive hundred pounds security, for the due performance of his contract.The company to furnish the said Gamble with engines, ropes, tools,planks, and pumps of every kind, which the said Gamble shall keep inrepair as is aforesaid.

Ordered, " That a contract be entered into with Mark Byrn forsinking and clearing out the level of the canal between Gollerstown-bridge and Bally Keally at one shilling and nine-pence per cubic yard,as specified in the proposal.

Orders for regulating Stores.

Resolved, “ That all tradesmen to be employed in the navigation ofthe grand canal, be recommended by the committee of stores to thecourt of directors for their approbation.

Resolved, “ That the quantity, rates, and prices of all timber, iron,utensils, and materials necessary, be reported from time to time by thecommittee of stores to the court of directors for their consideration.

Resolved, " That no article be used, or placed to the credit of thecompany, till approved, &c. by the committee of stores.

Resolved, " That a competent number of spades, shovels, pick-axes,crows, wheel-barrows, hand-barrows, and such like utensils, be providedand lodged in the stores for the use of the navigation, and given out

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