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 to make rollers and inclined planes, and to dig the canal 4 feet deep, with a width of 14 feet at the bottom and 26 feet at the surface. For accomplishing these purposes, the act directs a sum of £13,000 to be raised in shares of £25 each; and in case that sum should prove insufficient, the company may raise £10,000 in addition, by mortgage. For paying interest and contingent expenses the following are to be received as

TONNAGE AND WHARFAGE RATES.
Fractions of a Ton to be taken as the Quarters therein, and of a Quarter as a Quarter.

Fractions of a Mile as the Quarters, and of a Quarter as a Quarter.

Lords of manors and others may erect wharfs and warehouses on the line, having first obtained the company's consent. And should the work not be completed in five years from the date of the act, the powers thereof are to cease.

This canal was projected for the purpose of facilitating the transport of coals, timber, stone, minerals and other products of the mines and lands on its line and in the vicinity, and of various composts and manure for the use of the farmer, and it fully answers the intention of the projectors.

LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.
7 Geo. IV. C. 49, R. A. 5th May, 1826.

7 &amp; 8 Geo. IV. C. 21, R. A. 12th April, 1827.

9 Geo. IV. 0. 7, R. A. 26th Mar. 1828.

10 Geo. IV. C. 35, R. A. 14th May, 1829.

AFTER various disappointments, and at above £30,000 expenditure, this company succeeded in their application to parliament,