Thames Watermen Act 1698

1. Introductory Text

2. Reasons for passing this Act.

3. II. Persons working Lighters or other great Craft upon the River Thames,

4. III. Rules for Choice, &c. of Overseers and Rulers, by Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London.

5. IV. Rulers and Assistants yearly to appoint Watermen at Places of plying, between Gravesend and Windsor.

6. V. Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, and Justices of Peace herein mentioned may examine upon Oath, and may determine Offences; and may levy Penalties by Distress.

7. VI. Persons owning, &c. Lighters or Flat Boats, registering themselves on or before 29th Sept. next, deemed Lightermen within this Act; and such Persons (Exception) and no other, may use Lighters;

8. VII. Descriptions of Persons allowed to work Boats, &c. for Passengers betwixt Gravesend and Windsor.

9. VIII. Proviso for Lessees, &c. of Quays between Hermitage Bridge and London Bridge, using their Lighters, &c. and for employing Watermen, &c. and for their acting as heretofore.

10. IX. Proviso for Owners, &c. of Laystalls using Lighters for carrying off Soil, &c. and for Gardeners bringing to London, &c. their Fruit, &c.

11. X. Limitation of Prosecutions.

12. XI. In Actions brought for executing Act,

13. XII. No double Penalties.

14. XIII. Reasons for this Enactment.

15. XIV. Proviso for Right of the late Duke of Richmond to hold the Curia Cursus Aquæ; and for all other Rights relating thereto, belonging to the said late Duke.

16. XV. Proviso for Rights of Mayor, &c. of Gravesend and Milton, in respect of Passage from those Places to London.

17. XVI. Proviso for the Watermen of Saint Margaret's Westminster, plying at Places herein mentioned on Sunday.