due west from the village of Leven to the Hull River Navigation near Ayke Beck Mouth, and the expense of making it, as estimated by Mr. William Jessop, was £4,041. Mrs. Bethell also consulted Mr. Rennie and Mr. Creassy as to the practicability of the undertaking.
An act for its execution was obtained in 1801, entitled, 'An Act for enabling Charlotte Bethell, Widow, to make and maintain a navigable Canal from the River Hull, at a point in the parish of Leven, near the Boundary between Eske and Leven Carrs, in the East Riding of the county of York, to Leven Bridge in the said Riding.' By this act Mrs. Bethell was authorized to demand the following
TONNAGE RATES.
| For all Lime and Lime-stone, Dung, Soot, Rape-Dust and other Manure | 1s 6d per Ton. |
| For all Coal and Coke | 0s 9d ditto. |
| For all Wheat, Rye, Beans, Peas, Malt, Oats, Barley, Rapeseed, Mustard-seed, Linseed and other Grain and Seeds of all Sorts, Bricks, Stones, Tiles, Slate and Sand, and all other Goods, Wares, Merchandize and Things whatsoever | 1s 0d ditto. |
The proprietor is also empowered to erect wharfs and quays, and to charge a wharfage rate for all goods left thereon above twenty-four hours; such rate to be determined between the parties.
The cost of this canal appears to have exceeded the estimate, for in 1805 Mrs. Bethell obtained a second act, entitled, 'An Act for altering and amending an Act passed in the Forty-first of his present Majesty for enabling Charlotte Betlhell, Widow, to make and maintain a navigable Canal from the River Hull to Leven Bridge, in the East Riding of the county of York;' whereby, in consideration of the great expense she had incurred in completing the same, she is empowered to receive the following additional tolls as
WHARFAGE RATES.
| For every Barge or Boat, using the Canal and laden with Lime, Lime-stone, Dung, Soot, Rape-Dust and other Manure, Coke, Coal, Wheat, Rye, Beans, Peas, Malt, Oats, Barley, Rapeseed, Mustard-seed, Linseeed and other Grain and Seeds of all Sorts, Stones, Bricks, Tiles, Slate and Sand | 7s each. |
