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Light ships to give way to laden.
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LIX. And whereas several laden ships may want convenient births at the several quays in the said city, where light, ships are made fast, the masters or other persons having charge of which, may refuse to give way to such laden ships to discharge: and whereas also, several ships may happen to moor or lie at anchor in the said river, so as to obstruct the free navigation therein: be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the time aforesaid, the water-bailiff may be authorized and required to give notice to any such ship or vessel so refusing to give place to any laden ship, or obstructing the free navigation of said river, to remove to some other convenient place without delay, and that the master or other person having charge of any such ship or other vessel, who shall refuse or neglect so to do, shall for every such offence forfeit any sum not exceeding forty shillings; and that the said water-bailiff may be further authorized and required upon every such refusal or neglect to remove such ship or ships, vessel or vessels, to some convenient birth near the place where such ship or ships, vessel or vessels then lay, as they shall judge most proper.
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