In 1770 a second act was passed, entitled, 'An Act for the better regulating the Navigation of the River Trent from Wilden Ferry, otherwise Cavendish Bridge, in the county of Derby, to Gainsborough, in the county of Lincoln,' which, after stating that great irregularities and continual trespasses on the lands adjoining the river, were committed by the boatmen, provides, that in future all barges or other vessels going upon the river from Wilden Ferry to Gainsborough, should be numbered, and have the name and residence of the owner marked thereon, under a penalty of five pounds.
Another act of parliament respecting this river, which was passed in 1772, and entitled, 'An Act for improving and completing the Navigation of that Branch of the River Trent, which runs by the town of Newark-upon-Trent, from a Place called The Upper Weir, in the parish of Averham, in the county of Nottingham, to a Place called The Crankleys, in the parish of South Muskham, in the said county,' appoints commissioners for improving and completing the navigation of that branch of the River Trent which runs from The Upper Weir, passing the town of Newark to The Crankleys; the other branch of the river at that point passing by Averham, Kelham and South Muskham, is to unite with that to be made navigable by this act at The Crankleys.
The act provides that the barges on this branch shall be haled by men only, and that the commissioners may take the following
TONNAGE RATES.
| For all Coal, Stone, Timber and all other Goods, Wares and Merchandize, which shall be carried on this Branch of the Trent, and landed on any Part of the said Branch | 4d per Ton. |
| For ditto carried on this Branch but not landed thereon | 2d ditto. |
EXEMPTIONS.
Hay and Corn, (not sold but being carried to be laid up in the Yards, &c. of the Owner) Materials for repairing Roads, (not being Turnpike) and Manure for Lands through which the Navigation passes, provided the Things, exempted as above pass through any Lock, at such Times as the Water is flowing over the Waste Weir.
These tolls to be free from all taxes; and all mortgages, transfers and other writings connected with this navigation to be exempt from stamp duty.
