INDEX.

1842

Chap,

Sec.

Commissioners to give bond &c.

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May hoi row money to construct the locks

and pledge the proceeds of the lottery,

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In constructing said work no expense to

be borne by the state

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TIDE-WATER CANAL— If any person wantonly open

any gate, lock, &c. of, or break or injure any

work appertaining thereto, to be deemed

guilty of a misdemeanor, and be subject to

such fine, &c. as county court may enforce.

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Company to make all rules, and to regu-

late manner in which boats shall have pre-

ference in passing locks, &c.; the manner in

which boats, &c. shall pass each other, and

what kind of lights they shall carry in the

night, to prevent the canal from being ob

structed by boats, &c. by being made fast to

either side; to prescribe where and which

side of canal boats, rafts, &c. shall be an

chorcd; to regulate the navigation, and to

make all needful rules (o prevent frauds in

payment of tolls, &c. penalty prescribed for

violating, &c.

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Penalty prescribed, if any person naviga-

ting, canal take or destroy any fences, &c. if

any person having lands along the lineof ca-

nal, &c.

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Penalty for carelessly breaking any loci

and how recovered.

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No person to anchor any vessel so near

outlet locks as to obstruct their use, nor build

on or against tow-path, and any person of-

fending, for each offence to pay $20.

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Company may remove any obstructions,

and prescribe penalties for violation of bye-

laws, &c.

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For violation of provisions of this act, and

about to leave the state, company may ar-

rest, &c.

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Fines to be recovered as other fines.

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Rights hereafter granted for building out-

let locks near Bell's ferry not to be inter-

fered with.

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Legislature may modify any bye-laws oi

company.

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TIDE-WATER CANAL CO.— See Internal Improve-

ment Companied