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near Sousant is twelve hundred and fifty yards long; the other at Pensax three thousand eight hundred and fifty yards. There are also two collateral cuts near Tenbury for the use of the mills there.

The first act obtained for the formation of this canal, was passed in the year 1791, under the title of 'An Act for making and maintaining a navigable Canal from Kington in the county of Hereford, by or through Leominster, to join the River Severn near Stourport Bridge, in the county of Worcester.' By this act the proprietors are incorporated as "The Company of Proprietors of the Leominster Canal Navigation," and are empowered to raise the sum of £150,000, in shares of £100 each, with the option of obtaining £40,000 more if needful. They are also authorized to demand the following

TONNAGE RATES.
Slack Coal for the Purpose of burning Lime for Manure is to be charged only Half the usual Rates, and the Proprietors have authority to lower the Rates, when able so to do.

By this act power was given for taking supplies of water from springs, &amp;c. within two thousand yards of the line; there was also a power of constructing inclined planes instead of locks upon some parts.

In less than five years after the passing of the first act, this company obtained another, entitled, 'An Act to enable the Company of Proprietors of the Leominster Canal Navigation to finish and complete the same.' By this act the proprietors are authorized