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For every ton of mercantile goods, pasting on the Erewashbetween the Derby canal and the river Trent, three-pence, and

For lime, and all other articles navigated on the Erewash,and afterwards brought on the Derby canal, only half of thegeneral rates shall be paid, allowed by the 17th Geo. III.

These exemptions to cease, if the Derby company permitany other canal, rail way, &c. to be made between the Erewashcanal and the town of Derby.

The tonnage also on the river Trent navigation, is re-duced to half the allowed rates on goods, &c. which shall nothave been carried on the Trent navigation for a greater distancethan three miles, and which shall be carried upon the Derbycanal, or the north side of the Grand Trunk canal.

, The Derby canal company are to permit five thousand tonsof coals, annualy to pass free of all rates, &c. for the use of thepoor of the town of Derby ; the distribution of which, isunder a committee of three members of the corporation ofDerby, and three proprietors of the navigation to be chosenannualy.

- Exemption , all gravel and sand, for making and repairingpublic roads (turnpike roads only excepted) in any township,&c. through which the said canal, &c. shall be made; alsodung, soil, marl, ashes of coal or turf, and all other manure(except lime) to be used only on the lands in any parish,township, &c. through which the canal, &c. shall pass; andall puncheons, clogs, or other wood, to be used under ground,in any of the collieries in or near the line of the canal, &c.

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Derby

Canal.