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 make two short cuts, or a new river channel, four hundred and seventy-three yards in length, in Arksey Ings, for the purpose of cutting off two considerable bends in the river; also a new channel for the river at Sandall, six hundred and sixty yards in length. To carry these into execution, the proprietors of the navigation are empowered to borrow the sum of £40,000, on the credit of the undertaking.

ADDITIONAL RATES ALLOWED BY THIS ACT.
Coal is exempted from any additional Toll; but the Act determines that the customary Ton thereof shall not in future exceed Forty-five Hundred Weight, or Five Thousand and Forty Pounds.

The last act relating to this navigation, received the royal assent on the 26th of May, 1826, and is entitled, An Act for improving the Navigation of the River Dun, and for altering the Course thereof, by making certain new Cuts or Canals from the same; and for amending, altering, and enlarging the Powers granted to the Company of Proprietors, by several Acts now in force.

The improvements here contemplated, were designed by Mr. G. Leather, and consist chiefly of five new cuts, which considerably shorten, and otherwise improve this important navigation. They are two miles and a half in length, and are particularly described at the beginning of this article. The estimated cost is £64,000.

To carry these alterations into effect, the act empowers the company of proprietors to borrow the amount of the estimate, on mortgage of the rates and duties arising on this navigation. Ten years are allowed for the completion of the works hereby authorized to be made.