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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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For goods remaining on wharf more than twenty-four hoursa reasonably compensation.

Exemption from Rates . Paving stones, gravel, sand, &c.for making and repairing of roads; dung, foil, marl, or othermanure, (lime and lime-stone excepted) for the improvementonly of the grounds of any person whose lands shall be takenfor the purposes of this canal; provided the fame do not passany lock unless the water shall flow over the waste weir.

No boat under ten tons to pass any lock without leave.

Stop gates are to be erected on this canal, within five hun-dred yards of the Worcester and Birmingham canal; whichgates may be shut or locked up, if the water shall be lower inthis, than in the other canal.

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Goods or other things navigated on this canal, and north-ward on the Birmingham and Worcester canal, are to pay nohigher rates to the latter company, than shall be paid for thefame, navigated on this canal between the junction and Salters-lane, notwithstanding the act of 31 George III.

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The Proprietors of the Worcester and Birmingham Canalare to pay George Perrott, efq. as a compensation for his dueson the river Avon, which it is supposed this canal will dimi-nish, the sum of 400I. per annum; and till this canal is com-pletely made navigable, the said Worcester and BirminghamCanal Company are to pay to G. Perrott, efq. such sums ofmoney as shall be sufficient to make up the present annualrents of 1227I. payable for the lower navigation of the Avonby the present tenants, provided the fame after the passing ofthis act cannot then be let for that sum of money.

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