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A general history of inland navigation, foreign and domestic : containing a complete account of the canals already executed in England, with considerations on those projected, to which are added, practical observations / by J. Phillips
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hundred and twenty-five feet rise, from the river Dun toBarnstey; viz. in the first four miles, forty-one feet; in thenext two miles, twenty-four feet; and in the remaining threemiles, sixty feet; principally between the sixth and seventhmiles. The branch to Cobcar Ing, is one mile and threequarters, and is level, by means of some deep cutting at theextremity. The branch to Worst)rough Bridge is one milefive furlongs in length.

The proprietors of this undertaking are incorporated underthe name of “ The Dearne and Dove Canal Company,” andhave the usual powers for the purpose of making the canal :and are not to deviate more than one hundred yards from theline laid down in the book of reference: there are also re-strictions for preserving the water of sundry rivers and brooks,by gauge weirs, tumbling bays, &c. and for the security ofmills, &c. The two wells in the town of Barnstey are not tobe prejudiced or affected. No water to be taken from thebranch to Cobcar Ing, to the prejudice of Earl Fitzwilliam’sestate, grounds, &c. which lay to the south. Nor any waterto be taken, to the prejudice of Earl Strafford.

The general breadth of ground allowed for the canal, tow-ing-path, &c. is twenty-feven yards. Proprietors of mines,&c. may make rail ways to join the canal, not exceeding onethousand yards distance from the canal, except in the parish ofWath, where two thousand yards are allowed. And othercollateral branches may be made to mines, either by the com-pany or land owners.

The company are authorised to raise the stm of 6o,OC>ol.to be divided into stares of i ool. each; and may raise an

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