River Trent Navigation Act 1698

XI. Commissioners to survey the River and Banks, &c.; and make Orders, &c. in respect thereof; at the Undertaker's Charge.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Commissioners and their Successors for the time being or any Five or more of them for the better cleansing of the said River and removing all Impediments and Annoyances in the same and for the settling the severall Matters aforesaid shall at all times hereafter have the sole Rule Power and Authority to survey or order to be surveyed the said River and all the Banks thereof and all Weares Floudgates Locks Pens and other things upon the same and to mark out the Ground to be cut altered or removed and shew the same to the Witnesses and Jury and from time to time as any new Difference or Question happens to make such further Processe Warrant and Inquiry thereof and alsoe to make such further Orders and Decrees for settling altering amending abating or removeing the same and for keeping the said River open and portable for Vessells as they or any Five or more of them shall see cause and as shall be necessary and convenient to be done for the navigating thereof but at the sole Charge of the said Undertaker his Heires and Assignes