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Reservoirs and Embankments to be made.
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XLII. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners, at their Discretion, and for the Purposes of this Act, to make Reservoirs or Embankments, with Valves and Cloughs to draw the Water to from or out of such Reservoirs, and also Cuts, Aqueducts, Feeders, Bye-washes, Spill-waters, Weirs, Dams, Banks, Drains, Sluices, and other Works for securing a Supply of superabundant or flood Waters to said Reservoirs or Embankments, or for leading the Waters therefrom, with Over-falls for allowing the Escape of Water, and for the Protection, Security, cleansing, Repair, and Maintenance of such Reservoir and other Works, an also to provide and keep in Repair near each of the said Reservoirs a House with necessary Accommodations for the Residence of a Person to superintend such Reservoir and other Works; and such Person shall have full Power and Authority (subject nevertheless to the Control of the said Commissioners) to superintend and regulate the Outlet of Water from such Reservoir, and all Matters and Works connected therewith; and it shall also be lawful for the said Commissioners to make any Road or Way in lieu of any existing Road or Way which it may be necessary to divert or occupy for the Purpose of making any such Reservoirs, Embankments, or Works, and to make and maintain all such other Roads or Ways in, through, over, or upon any Land near to or adjoining any of the said Reservoirs as they may find expedient for enabling them, and their Engineers, Surveyors, Agents, Officers, Workmen, Servants, and other Persons in their Employ, to have Access to such Reservoirs, Embankments, and Works, or any of them, with or without Cattle, Carts, or Carriages.
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