There are two other canal aqueducts besides those above-mentioned; one over the Gogar Burn, and another over the Murray Burn.
This undertaking was designed by Mr. Thomas Telford and Mr. Baird, who estimated the cost at £240,468, 17s. 2d.; of which sum £198,650 was subscribed before going to parliament. The first act of parliament, relative to this canal, passed in the 57th George III. and is entitled, An Act for making and maintaining a navigable Canal from the Lothian Road, near the city of Edinburgh, to join the Forth and Clyde Navigation near Falkirk, in the county of Stirling. The company of proprietors consisted, at the time the first act was obtained, of three hundred and eighty-four persons, amongst whom were the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Sir William Forbes, Sir John Hay, and Sir John Marjoribanks, who were incorporated by the name of "The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal Company," with power to raise £240,500, in four thousand eight hundred and ten shares, of £50 each, and a further sum of £50,000, either among themselves, by the admission of new subscribers, or on mortgage of the undertaking.
TONNAGE RATES.
| Lime-stone, Iron-stone, Stone for Building, Paving-stone, Flags, Coal, Coke, Culm, Lime, Bricks, Tiles, Slates, Ores, Dung, Earth, Sand, Clay, Peat Moss, Marl and Manure | 2d per Ton, per Mile. |
| Timber, Deals, Bark, and Wood of every Kind | 3d ditto. ditto. |
| Corn, and all other Goods, Wares, and Merchandise | 4d ditto. ditto. |
| For Empty Vessels, or in Ballast, or with less than Fifteen Tons | 4d ditto. ditto. on 15 Tons. |
But if such Vessel return loaded within less than Fourteen Days, deduction will be made from the above Charge, in Proportion to the Distance they have carried the new lading.
Boats under Fifteen Tons not to pass Locks without consent, unless Tonnage to that Amount be paid.
Fractions to be taken as for a Quarter of a Mile, and as for a Quarter of a Ton.
WHARF AND BASIN DUES.
| For every Vessel loading or unloading at any of the Wharfs or Basins belonging to the Company | 2d per Ton. |
If Goods remain on the Wharfs more than Twenty-four Hours, such additional Rates to be paid as the Committee may deem reasonable.
The Company are directed to indemnify the Magistrates and Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow for any Diminution of the Customs upon Cattle, Carriages, or Goods carried over the Avon at Torphichan Mill; also to secure to the Magistrates and Town Council of the City of Edinburgh the Rate of One Penny per Ton on all Goods, Wares, or other Things (except Manure,) shipped or unloaded at any of the Wharfs and Basins, in lieu of certain Rates, Dues, Causeway, Mail, and Petty Customs, which they are now entitled to; as it appears that, by a Charter or Gift of Charles the First, dated 17th May, 1636, the
