A. D. 175S. Anno tricefimo fecundo Georgii IL C. 16. 345 CAP. XVI. An A(5t to continue, amend, explain, and render more effe<5lual, an A6t made in the fixth Year of the Reign of his prefent Majefty, for the better Regulation of Laftage and Ballaftage in the River Thames^ and to prevent putting of Rubbifh, Aflies, Dirt, or Soil into the faid River, and in the Streets, Paflages, and Kennels in London^ and in the Suburbs thereof in MiddlefeXy and in IVeftmwJier, and fuch Part of the Dutchy of Lancafter as is in Middlefex ; and for allowing a certain Quantity of Dung, Compoft, Earth, or Soil, to be yearly fhipped as Ballaft from the Layftalls in London on Board any ColUer or Coafting Veffel. c "IT 7 HER E AS an AiSt made in the fixth Year of the Reign of his prefent Majefty, intituled, Aft 6 Geo. 2. f.*^.
- W ^« Afi for the better Regulation of Lafiage and Bollajiage in the River Thames, which was to
' continue in Force from the firlt Day of June one thoufand feven hundred and thirty-three, for five
- Years and from thence to the End of the then next Seflion of ParHament ; and which, by an A<^
- made in the eleventh Year of the Reign of his faid prefent Majefty, was further continued for fc-
' ven Years, and from thence to the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament ; and by an A61 18 C«. z. czx^
- made in the eighteenth Year of the Reign of his faid prefent Majefty, was further continued for
' eleven Years, and from thence to the End of the then next Seflion of Parliament, is ne^ir expiring :
- And whereas the faid A61 hath greatly tended to the preventing the Frauds and Abufes thentofore
' committed by the Ballaft-men employed under the Mafter, Wardens, and Afliftants of the Trinity
- Houfe at Dcptford Strond in the County of Kent^ and alfo to the Prefervation of the Navigation of
"* the faid River Thames^ and the promoting and encouraging the Trade of this Kingdom, and for the ' Maintenance and Relief of decayed Seamen, their Wives, Widows, and Orphans ;' Be it therefore enacted by the King's moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confent of the Lords; Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the Autho- rity of the fame. That the faid A<St, and all and every the Powers, Authorities, Claufes, and Pro- The recited Aft furthe* vifions therein contained, other than fuch as are herein after altered or amended, ftiall be and conti- continued, except where nue, and the fame is and are hereby continued, in Force, from the Expiration thereof, until the *1^"*<^ y'^'5^^> '^° twenty-fourth Day of June one thoufand i'cwen hundred and feventy, and from thence to the End of '* J""* ^'^'^ the then next Seflion of Parliament.
- II. And, for the explaining and rendering more efFe£lual the faid firft recited Aft, and afcer-
- taining the Quantities of Dung, Compoft, Earth, or Soil, which may be (hipped or tranfported as
- Ballaft i' Be it therefore further enaded by the Authority aforefaid,That from and after the twenty- 3°° '^°J}^f ^"°f» .,
fourth Day of 7««^ one thoufand feven hundred and fifty-nine, any Mafter, Owner or Owners of SSd'o b "cViy any Ship or Veffel, may (hip, tranfport and carry, in his or their Ship or Ships, Veflel or Veffels, as dipped as Ballaft, f*om Ballaft, from London, or any Part of the River 77'<7OTf/, any Dung, Compoft, Earth, or Soil, or any any Part of the River Chalk Rubbifh, Sope Afhes, Soap Waftc, Flints, Tobacco-Pipe Clay, or other Clay, or any other Thames j Goods or Commodities claimed to be furnifhed as Ballaft: by the faid Corporation o( Trinity Houfe (fubjeft neverthelefs to the Payment of the Rates and Duties, and under the Provifoes and Rellric- t4ons, herein after mentioned and contained concerning the fame) fo that the whole Quantity toge- , ther of all Dung, Compoft, Earth, or Soil, which fliall be allowed to be fhipped and tranfported for Ballaft as aforefaid, under the Authority of this Aft, for the Ufe of Coafters and Colliers, or on any other Account or Pretence whatfoever, doth not exceed in any one Year, to commence and be computed from the firft Day of June inclufive in every Year, the Quantity of three thoufand Tons, over and befides the Quantity of two thoufand Tons of Dung, Compoft, Earth, or Soil, herein af- over and befidcs 2000 ter fpecified and allowed to be fhipped or put on Board any Coafting Ships or VefTels in the faid Ri- Tons from the Layftaih ver Thatnes, by the Leffee or Leflees, Occupier or Occupiers of the Layftalls of the City of London '" London j < for the Time being, on the Condition hereinafter mentioned ; and fo alfo that the whole Quantity and of Chalk, and Chapi of Chalk and Chalk Rubbifh which fhall be ftiipped and tranfported as Ballaft, for the Ufe of Coaf- i^^bbifh 30Q0 tons j ters and Colliers in the faid River Thames^ doth not exceed the Quantity of three thoufand Tor(s in anyone Year, to commence and be computed as aforefaid ; and fo likewife that the whole Qiiantity ^'"^ of Sope Aflies, &c. of Sope Afhes, and of all other Sorts of Commodities as aforefaid, claimed to be furnifhed arBallaft "°°° ^°"^' as aforefaid by the faid Corporation, and licenfed by the Authority of this A61: to be fhipped and tranf- ported as Ballaft as aforefaid, for the Ufe of Coafters and Colliers in the faid River, doth not exceed the Quantity of two thoufand Tons in any one Year, to commence and be computed as aforefaid. Ilir Provided neverthelefs, and be it enafted by the Authority aforefaid. That before the Matter, Entry to be made of all Owner or Owners, of any Ship or Veffel, ftiall permit any of the i^iid Commodities or Things, ^'"f^°'^^"'=*^'PP=^*"'^ claimed to be funufhed as Ballaft by the faid Corporation, to be fhipped or put on board any fuch ^ *^ • , Ship or Veffel, every fuch Mafter, Owner or Owners, fhall make a due Entry at the Ballaft Office of the Trinity Houfe in London,, or with the Officer of the faid Trinity Houfe at Gravefend (unlefs any ^ of the faid Commodities or Things fhall be fhipped or put on board any Ship or Vclfel as aforefaid, . ■• • in the laft feven Days of the Month of May in any Year, and then every Entry thereof ftiall be made at the Office of the Trinity Houfe in London,, and not in any other Place) of all Commodities and Things as aforefaid, which fhall be fhipped or put on board any fuch Ship. or Veflel as Ballaft, and Vol. VIII. y y of
