Drainage (Ireland) Act 1842

Limitation of Tolls.

XC. Provided always, and be it enacted, That any Boat or Vessel charged with a Tonnage Rate shall not in any Event be liable to pay in respect of any Voyage a greater Amount of Toll, exclusive of Quayage or Wharfage, than Two Shillings and Sixpence per Ton; and that any Boat or Vessel charged with a Rate per Boat or Boat Load shall not in any Event be liable to pay, in respect of any One Voyage, a greater Amount of Toll, exclusive of Quayage or Wharfage, than Eight Shillings per Boat or Boat Load: Provided also, that no Toll or Rate whatever, except Wharfage or Quayage, shall be rated, levied or imposed, by the said Commissioners under this Act, upon Steam Vessels employed in towing Boats or Barges, and not carrying at the same Time Goods or Passengers.