River Dee, Chester Act 1698

1. Introductory Text

2. Reasons for passing this Act

3. II. The Corporation to appoint Collectors.; Collectors to pay Monies received...

4. III. Regulations for selling Coals, Lime and Limestone Brought in for Sale.

5. IV. If Duties not paid,

6. V. Corporation may choose and displace Officers,

7. VI. Application of Monies received by virtue of this Act.

8. VII. Corporation may agree with Surveyors, &c. for the Erection of necessary Works; and pay for the same.

9. VIII. Account of Receipts and Payments to be kept by Corporation.

10. IX. Corporation to appoint Seven Commissioners for executing this Act;

11. X. Corporation to make and keep the said River navigable, as herein mentioned;

12. XI. Commissioners named for executing the Powers herein after mentioned.

13. XII. Certain Ground herein described, lying on the South Side of...

14. XIII. Seven Commissioners may set out Roads over the Grounds herein mentioned.

15. XIV. Mayor, Recorder, and Justices, or the major Part, may survey the said River, &c.

16. XV. If Action brought for executing Act,

17. XVI. This Act expounded most beneficially for the said River and Navigation.

18. XVII. Proviso for Ann Offley, Widow, and the Lords of the Manor of Blacon, in respect of Enjoyment of Lands and Right of Fishing, as herein mentioned

19. XVIII. And in respect of setting up Sluices, &c. for carrying off Water.

20. XIX. And for Satisfaction to the said Ann Offley for any Damage that may be done by the cutting through the Marsh, and otherwise, as herein mentioned.

21. XX. If Disputes arise as to the Value of Soil dug, or otherwise, as herein mentioned,

22. XXI. Proviso for Sir Will. Glynn and the Owners of Lands lying on the South Side of the River, in respect of Enjoyment of Lands and Right of Fishing, as herein mentioned.

23. XXII. Proviso for compelling Corporation to furnish Two Ferry Boats, when the River is not fordable between Blacon Point and Burton Head.