River Trent Navigation Act 1698

1. Introductory Text

2. 1Reasons for passing this Act.

3. II. before meddling with Lands, &c. to agree for Damages And...

4. III. Commissioners appointed.

5. IV. Challenge of Jurymen.

6. V. On Payment of Damages assessed, Undertaker may act, &c

7. VI. No Person interested to act as Commissioner. No Meeting held above Seven Miles from Place in Question.

8. VII. In case of Death of Commissioners, Survivors may nominate others;...

9. VIII. Undertaker to have 3d. a Tun for all Goods, &c. carried on the said River above Wilden Ferry;

10. IX. Lord Pagett, &c. with Constent of Commissioners, may make By-Laws, &c.; and set Fines; which shall be binding.;

11. X. Barge or Boat Master answerable for Damage, &c. done by Vessel or Crew

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

13. XII. Lord Pagett to set up Gates, Bridges, &c.

14. XIII. River Trent to be for ever a navigable River, to and from Gainsborough and Wilden Ferry, &c

15. XIV. Commissioners, with such Consent as herein mentioned, may raise £600 on the Inhabitants of Burton,;

16. XV. Differences to be determined at Burton, &c.;

17. XVI. All Proceedings of Commissioners, &c. to be entered in a Book; and kept by the Steward of Burton; and be Records, &c.

18. XVII. Proviso for Wilden Ferry and others.

19. XVIII. Henry Pagett Esq. to act for his Father during Absence.;

20. XIX. River to take its ancient Current by Repton.

21. XX. No Person to come upon the Earl of Huntingdon's Lands, on the South Side the River Trent, except Heys Meadow.

22. XXI. Proviso for the said Earl's Right of Fishing, as herein mentioned.

23. XXII. No Wharfs or Warehouses to be erected between Nothingham Bridges and Burton, without Commissioners Constent.