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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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ADDEND A.

Dearne andDove Canal.

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Exemption, all dung, foil, marl, ashes of coal and turf, andall other manure (except lime) for the improvement only ofthe lands or grounds belonging to any person whose lands thesaid canal, or its works (hall pass through, and all materialsfor making, repairing, or paving any public or private roads(except flag-stones, curh-stones, and paving-stones) (hall notbe liable to pay any rates, duties, &c. but not to pass any lockunless the water flows over the waste wire or gauge paddle.

The junction of this, with the Barnstey canal, at or nearBarnstey, is to be made on the principle of a level canal. Atthe junction or within one hundred and fifty yards thereof,(hall be erected at the joint expence of the two companies, astop lock, with gates, &c. sufficient to prevent either canalfrom (u storing by want of water in the other canal; and if thewater at any time (hall be lower than four feet six inches, oneither of the fills of the said lock, the keeper of the other canalmay stop the passage, till the water (hall be of the given height.And in order to preserve, the navigation at all times, betweenBarnby Bridge and the Dearne and Dove canal, a stop gate(hall be erected, and kept in constant repair at mutual ex-pence, so as completely to prevent the loss of water from thehead level, beyond the collateral cut to Barnby Bridge-. Allthe locks on this canal are to be of luch dimensions as toadmit boats, &x. of the construction commonly used on theriver Dun. The company are also enjoined to keep andmaintain on the whole line of the canal, and upon the fills ofthe locks, four feet six inches of water constantly ; and noboat of less burthen than thirty tons (hall pass locks, withoutleave ; unless that tonnage (hall be paid for.

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