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In addition to the above Rates, the Company are empowered to charge the Sum of Two Shillings per Ton upon the Cargo of any Boat which shall not have passed along the Canal the Distance of Twelve Miles, but which shall have passed through any Lock or Locks (except on Lime, Limestone, or Coal.)

For the Purposes of this Act, One Hundred and Twenty Pounds Avoirdupois, of Coal, Coke, Culm, Lime, Freestone, and Lime-stone - and One Hundred and Twelve Pounds of any other Commodity shall be deemed a Hundred Weight.

If any Vessel pass through a Lock with less than Thirty Tons, to pay for that Amount at the highest Rates; unless such Vessel he returning after having passed with more than Thirty Tons, or unless the Water be running over the Waste Weirs of the Locks;-if there is not sufficient Water for Thirty Tons of Lading, then the Rates are to be paid upon the Quantity carried.

Empty Vessels, or such as have less than Eighteen Tons lading, passing the Locks which are only adapted for Vessels of Seven Feet Beam, and have not passed through a Foorteen Feet Lock, shall pay a Tonnage equal to the highest Rates on Eighteen Tons, unless such Boat be returning after having passed with more than Eighteen Tons, or unless the Water is running over the Waste Weirs of every Lock such Boat passes through.

Fractions to be taken as for a Mile and as for a Quarter of a Ton.

EXEMPTION.
Paving-stones, Gravel, Sand, and all other Materials for Roads, also Dung, Soil, Marl, and Ashes to he used as Manure for the Improvement only of the Lands and Grounds through which the Canals or Railway passes.

Lords of manors and owners of lands may erect Wharfs; but if they refuse, the company may do it, and charge the following

WHARFAGE RATES.
The above Rates to be paid if the Articles do not remain more than Twenty-four Hours on the Wharf. .

And the like Sum of Three Half-pence or Two-pence, respectively, per Ton, for every further Seven Days which such Articles shall remain on Wharf or in Warehouse after the Expiration of the first Seven Days.

For the purpose of carrying into execution the Middlewich Branch of this canal, (which is estimated to cost £68,837, 18s. 3d.) the company are authorized to borrow the sum of £80,000 of the Exchequer Bill Commissioners, upon mortgage, or assignment of the rates and duties; or they may borrow the same of other persons; or by creating new or additional shares; but not more than four hundred and twenty-five, so that the total number of shares in this navigation may not be more than four thousand.