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  'Royton, all in the county palatine of Lancaster;' whereby the proprietors are incorporated as "The Manchester and Oldham Railway Comupany," with powers to make and maintain a railway or tramroad, for carriages to be moved by stationary or locomotive steam engines or other power, commencing in St. George's Road, Manchester, and passing through Manchester, Newton, Failsworth, Prestwich-cum-Oldham, Woodpark and Knott Lanes in the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne, and terminating at the Manchester and Austerlands Turnpike Road, at Mumps Brook, in the parish of Oldham. Also a branch from Failsworth Pole to Dry Clough in the township of Royton, and all inclined planes, steam engines, wharfs, warehouses and all other buildings, &amp;c. necessary for the same. For executing these powers, the company may raise a capital of £75,000, in shares of £100 each, together with a further sum of £20,000 on mortgage, should the former amount prove insufficient to complete the work. The following are to be collected as

TONNAGE RATES.
Fractions of a Ton and of a Mile as the Quarters in them, and of a Quarter as a Quarter.

Parcels not exceeding Five Hundred Weight, to pay Rates to be fixed by the Company.