raise amongst themselves, for the purposes of the act, the sum of £120,000, in twelve hundred shares of £100 each, and if that should be insufficient, a further sum of £60,000, either amongst themselves or by mortgage of the tolls as security; and authorizes them to take the following
TONNAGE RATES.
| For all Coal, Coke, Iron, Iron-stone, Timber and other Goods, (except Flag-stone) carried on that Part of the Canal between Salter's Lane in the Parish of Aston Cantlow and Stratford, and upon the Branch to Grafton Field; and except Coal for burning Lime on that Part of the Canal which is between Salter's Lane and Copmass Hill, or upon the Branch to Grafton Field, and except Lime and Lime-stone | 1½d per Ton, per Mile. |
| For all Lime and Lime-stone carried between the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and Salter's Lane, or upon the Cut to Tamworth | 1½d ditto. ditto. |
| For all Lime and Lime-stone carried between Salter's Lane and Stratford, or upon the Branch to Temple Grafton | 1½d ditto. ditto. |
| For all Flag-stones, and Coal for the purpose of Burning Lime only carried between Salter's Lane and Copmass Hill, or on the Cut to Temple Grafton | 4d ditto. |
And so in proportion for less than a Ton, or less than a Mile.
EXEMPTIONS.
Paving-stone, Gravel, Sand and other Materials for making and repairing Roads; Dung, Soil, Marl, or other Manure (Lime and Lime-stone excepted) for the Grounds of any Person whose Land shall be taken for the Canal, provided it does not pass any Lock unless the Water shall flow over the Waste Weir.
A reasonable compensation for Goods remaining on a Wharf more than Twenty-four Hours to be taken. No Boat of less than Ten Tons to pass any Lock without leave of the Company or their Agent.
Stop-gates are to be erected on this canal within five hundred yards of the Worcester and Birmingham; which gates may be shut if the water is lower in this than the other canal.
Goods carried on this canal and northward on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, to pay no higher rates to the latter company, than shall be paid for those carried on this canal between the junction and Salter's Lane.
The proprietors of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal to pay to George Perrott, Esq. as a compensation for his dues on the River Avon, which it is thought will be diminished by this canal, £400 per annum; and until this canal is made navigable, they are also to make up to Mr. Perrott the sum of £1,227, which he now receives for the Lower Navigation of the Avon, if there should be any falling off in that amount after the passing of this act.
