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 tramroads in Kidwelly, Lianelly, and other parishes of the vicinity. The company was by this act incorporated under the name of "The Kidwelly and Llanelly Canal and Tramroad Company," with the usual powers. They were also authorized to restore or make a cut or channel from Salmon Scarr, on the south side of the River Towey, to the united rivers of Great and Little Gwendraeth, near Bertwyn House. For all the purposes of this act the company may raise £60,000, in shares of £100 each; and should that prove insufficient, they may raise a further sum not exceeding £20,000 in like manner, or on mortgage. For enabling them to keep up the works, and to pay the interest of money advanced, the proprietors are authorized to demand as under for

TONNAGE RATES.
And so on in Proportion for a greater or less Weight than a Ton, and for a longer or shorter Distance than a Mile. Parcels of less than Five Hundred Weight to be paid for according to Rates which shall be fixed by the Proprietors.

Ships, Barges, and other Vessels entering and using the Harbour of Kidwelly, to pay, as Harbour Dues, One Penny per Ton on their registered Burthens, which Dues shall be appropriated solely to maintaining and improving the said Harbour. His Majesty's Vessels of War, Post-Office Packets, Transports employed on his Majesty's Service, Vessels carrying Salt for the Fisheries, Ships carrying Stones or other Materials for the Works, and Custom-House Vessels are all exempt from paying these Dues. Vessels resorting to any Shipping Places to be hereafter erected by the Company, shall pay One Penny per Ton on all exported Goods, and One Half-penny per Ton on all imported Goods. The Company may also demand the following

TOLLS.
Fishing Boats, Boats or Vessels carrying Coals to other Vessels in the Harbour, or bringing Supplies of Flesh or Vegetables to the Town of Kidwelly, are exempt from Duties. Goods or Merchandize are not to remain on any Quays or Wharfs of the Company for a longer Time than Twenty-four Hours; if they do, they are to be charged a Wharfage Rate of One Half-penny per Ton per Day.