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ADDENDA.

RiverTrent,t- Amend.

' Also, the Company are not to take any further or additionaltolls, for any coal navigated on that part of the river Trent,lying between the Erewash Canal and Newark, or on anyside cuts, (the Beeston Meadow cut excepted) other than thetonnage allowed to be taken before the passing of this act.

The annual rent paid to this company by the proprietors ofthe Soar navigation and the Erewash canal of 5I. is to cease,and instead thereof every boat, laden, crossing the Trent atsuch place, is to pay six-pence.

None of the above allowed rates are to take place till thesum of 13,0001. be expended in the purposes of this act.

When the canal is completed for navigating thereon,similar rates may be taken to those allowed by former acts fornavigating on the river. Boats passing from the GranthamCanal are not liable to the additional tolls, if the same passalong the Trent river, and not through the Beeston Cut; butto pay according to the rates settled in the Grantham Canal,Act, see Page 97.

Vessels passing to or from the Erewash Canal, may pass onthe Beeston Cut at the river rates, if the water in the river isnot kept of a sufficient depth. Persons claiming exemptionfrom rates, not to pass any lock, without giving three hoursnotice.

The profits on this navigation are not allowed to exceedseven per cent.

The purport of this Act is a strong evidence in favour ofthe saying of our old and respected Master Brindley, " thatrivers were made for the purpose of supplying canals.”

WYRLEY