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TONNAGE RATES.
And for passing any of the Locks directed by this Act to be made, an additional Rate of Two-pence per Ton.

Floats or Rafts of Timber to pay the same Rate per Ton as Vessels.

The act passed in 1812, entitled, 'An Act for altering, amending and enlarging the Powers of Three Acts of his present Majesty, for improving the Navigation of the River Thames, westward of London Bridge, within the liberties of the city of London; and for further improving the said Navigation,' authorizes the company to erect another pound lock at East Moulsey; and also to borrow a further sum of £75,000 on such security and in such manner as is directed by the last act of parliament for raising £40,000. The act repeals the tolls granted by the preceding one, and in lieu thereof empowers them to collect the following

TONNAGE RATES.
Another act passed in 1812, entitled, 'An Act to authorize the Commissioners for improving and completing the Navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis, from the Jurisdiction of the city of London, near Staines, in the county of Middtesex, to the town of Cricklade, in the county of Wilts, to make a navigable Canal out of the River Thames, near Milson's Point, in the parish of Egham, in the county of Surrey, to communicate with the said River, at or near Bell Weir, in the said parish of Egham; and to erect Pound Locks in such Cut, with necessary Weirs and other Works on the said Navigation,' empowers the commissioners to raise the additional sum of £25,000 by mortgage of the tolls, and to make the cut described in the title of the act.