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Power to Commissioners, in case the Mill Power be improved with Owner’s Consent, to rate the Mill Owner towards the Expences of the Works.
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XLVIII. And be it enacted, That in case the Proprietor of any Mill or Factory shall consent that any Dam, Weir, or Watercourse, or other Work or Obstruction connected with such Mill or Factory, shall, for the Purpose of Drainage to be effected under this Act, be altered and rebuilt, or that such Mill or Factory shall, by any Works of the said Commissioners, obtain any increased Water Power, it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners to fix and determine the Amount of Rate or Contribution which shall be paid by the Proprietor of such Mill or Factory for the Improvement which shall be so effected, towards the Repayment of the Costs and Expences of the Works to be executed within the District within which such Mill or Factory is situate, and the Rate which shall be paid in future for such increased Water Power from such Reservoir; and the said Commissioners shall have such and the like Powers and Authorities to recover the Amount of Rate which shall be so fixed and determined as are given to them by this Act for the Recovery of any other Rates or Charges imposed hereby.
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