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EXEMPTION.
A special Exemption is made in favor of the Tenants of the Honourable Charles Bathurst, who are only to pay one-third of the Rate of Tonnage for Coal or Culm carried to or near the Lower Forge; one quarter for that carried to or towards the Middle Forge; and one-fifth for that carried to or towards the Upper Forge.

The forest of Dean belonging to the King, the company are to pay £300 per annum, from the period at which the main line of railway shall be completed, for the ground occupied by it and its branches, and a guinea a week towards defraying the expense of inspectors appointed by his Majesty.

Lords of manors and owners of ground on the railway are empowered, by this act, to erect wharfs and warehouses; and on their refusal so to do, in situations which the company consider desirable, the company of proprietors are authorized, after twelve months' notice having been given to such owners, &amp;c. to do so on their own behalf, and the following wharfage rates may be levied, either by the owners of land or the company, as the case may be.