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Wharfs and warehouses may be built by the company, or private individuals, the rates for using which are to be determined by commissioners, appointed for that purpose.

This is not a very extensive work, but it is one of considerable utility.

PENRHYNMAUR RAILWAY.
52 George III. Cap. 142, Royal Assent 9th June, 1812.

THE act for completing this work was obtained in 1812, under the title of 'An Act for making and maintaining a Railway front Penrhynmaur, in the parish of Llanfihangel Escelfiog, to Red Wharf, in the parish of Llanbedrgoch, in the county of Anglesea; and also a Dock in the parish of Llanbedrgoch;' whereby certain persons are incorporated as "The Anglesea Railway Company," with power to make railways, a dock, cuts, locks and other necessary works for the same, and to raise the sum of £15,000 for that purpose, in shares of £150 each; and in case this should prove insufficient, they may borrow £8,000 additional, on mortgage of the works.

For paying interest and other contingencies they are authorised to demand the following

TONNAGE AND WHARFAGE RATES.
Small Parcels under Five Hundred Weight to be charged according to the Order of the Committee of Proprietors.

Fractions of a Ton to be considered as the Quarters therein, and of a Quarter as a Quarter; Fractions of a Mile as Half a Mile.

They are also empowered to charge for passing on the railway the following rates.