Runcorn and Weston Canal Act 1853
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1853 c. xxxvii |
ANNO DECIMO SEXTO
VICTORLE
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Cap,
xxxvii.
An Act for making a Canal from the Francis Dock,
connected with the Duke of Bridgewater's Canal
at Runcorn in the County of
Chester,
to join the
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Weston Canal or River Weaver Navigation at or
near Weston Point in the same Parish, and to be
called the Runcorn and Weston Canal,
[14th June 1853,]
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HEREAS the making of a Canal from the Francis Dock
w connected Weston
River Weaver Navigation at or near Weston Point in the same
Parish, would be of great public Benefit: And whereas the Right
Honourable Francis Egerfon Earl of
Ellesmere
is willing at his own
Expense to carry such Undertaking into execution^ and it is expedient
that
cannot
it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it
Majesty. and
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mons,
626 16° VICTORIA, Cajo.xxxvii.
The Runcorn and Weston Canal Act, 1853.
mons,
in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of
the same, as follows ; (that is to say,)
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&
9 Vict. I. That, subject to the Provisions of this Act, " The Lands Clauses
porated^ith Consolidation Act, 1845," shall be incorporated with and form Part of
this Act. this Act.
Short Title. n# That in citing this Act for any Purpose whatsoever, it shall be
sufficient to use the Expression " The Runcorn and Weston Canal
Act,
1853."
Terms.
Interpreta- III. That in addition to the Provisions in this Behalf contained in
owf " The Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845," the following Words,
unless there be something in the Context repugnant to such Con-
struction, shall be held to have and include the following Meanings ;
namely,
The Word " Toll" shall include all Tolls, Rates, and Dues:
The Word " Goods
"
shall include all Goods, Wares, Commodities,
Merchandise, and Articles of every Description:
The Word
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Vessel" shall include all Boats, Barges, Ships, Vessels,
and Canal and River-going Craft of every Description:
The Word " Canal" shall mean the Canal and Works by this Act
authorized to be constructed.
Plan.
Power to IV. And whereas a Plan and Section of the proposed Canal and
^cordins? to other Works, showing the Line and Levels
thereof,
and also a Book of
deposited Reference thereto, containing the Names of the Owners, Lessees, and
Occupiers of the Lands through or over which the Canal is intended
to pass, or which may be required for the Works and other Purposes
of the Undertaking, have been deposited with the Clerk of the Peace
for^the County of Chester; Be it enacted, That, subject to the Pro-
visions contained in this Act and the Act incorporated herewith, it
shall be lawful for the Earl of Ellesmere, his Heirs and Assigns, to
make and maintain the Canal in the Line, and through, upon, or over
the Lands delineated on the said Plan and described in the said Book
of Reference respectively, and according to- the Levels defined on
the said Section, and to enter upon, take, and use such of the said
Lands as shall be necessary for such Purpose, and also to make and
maintain such and so many Aqueducts, Feeders, Wells, Basins, Side
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Ponds, Reservoirs, Levels, Perforations, Weirs, Culverts, Steam and
•• •.
other Engines, Waterwheels, and other Machinery, as the Earl of
Ellesmefe, his Heirs or Assigns, shall from Time to Time think expe*
dient for the Purpose of supplying the Canal, or any Part
thereof,
with Water, and for conveying Water to or from the same, arid for
raising Water from" One Level of the said Canal to another, and also
to supply the Canal, Aqueducts, Feeders, Reservoirs, and other
Works,
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