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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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: Iiajlingden owners on certain streams. The mills on certain streams areprotected; and flood water only is to be taken for the use ofthe canal.

The company are impowered to raise the sum of 47,600!.to be divided into shares of iool. each, and a further sum ot40,000b may be raised if necessary.

The following rates of tonnage may be taken, viz.

For lime, lime-stone, clay, bricks, stones, coal or other mi-neral, tvoo-pence per ton per mile.

For timber, goods, wares, &c. three-pence per ton per mile.

For coal, clay, bricks, stone, or any goods, wares, &c. whichshall not pass any locks, or pass from one of the levels to an-other, three halfpence per ton per mile.

Fractions to be taken as for a mile and as for a quarter ofa ton.

v Exemptions from Rates. Small rubbish or waste stones fromdelves and quarries, all paving and other stones, gravel, sand,timber or wood, to be employed in making or repairing waterbanks, sluices, or trenches upon this canal; or of an)4 public orprivate roads, not being turnpike roads, in any township, &c.through which the canal shall go; also all dung, soil, marie,. ashes of coal and tur£ and other manure (except lime) for theuse only of the lands in any township, and through which thecanal shall pass; so that the same do not pass from one level toanother by means of any rollers, racks, inclined planes, &c. orif locks shall be used, unless the water shall flow over thewaste weir.

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