ADDENDA.

Navigation, with the customary powers for making the fame. ShrewsburyAnd allowing twenty-six yards for the breadth of the canal, ^ anal *towing path, &c.

The proprietors are authorised to raise the sum of 50,000kto be divided into shares of 1 ool. each ; and 20,000k more ifthe former sum is not sufficient.

The rates of tonnage are not to exceed—

For all iron, iron-stone, coal, stone, timber, and other goods,iwo-pence per ton per mile, and so in proportion for less thana ton and less than a mile.

Also, for the tonnage of any of the above articles, whichshall be conveyed on this line by rollers, inclined planes, or inany other manner than by water, one-penny per ton ; but whenthe profits of this canal shall amount to eight per cent, thenthis rate shall cease.

Exemption, all manure (except lime) but not to pass lockswhen the water shall be half an inch under the weirs.

Boats with less than eight tons, to pay for that quantity,unless returning.

For wharfage exceeding six months, to make a reasonablerecompence.

The great abundance of coal and iron mines in the vicinityof this canal, make a cheap carriage to be particularly desira-ble, as well for the benefit of the owners in bringing theirproperty to market, as for advantage of manufacturers inhaving a supply regular and cheap ; besides which, the populoustown of Shrewsbury is in immediate connection with this line.

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