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Ships of 20 tons in ballast to pay 2d. per ton, laden 4d.
foreigners 4d. in ballast laden 6d.
by entry and distress,
or civil bill.
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III. And whereas the expence of making and keeping such lock in constant repair, and of wages of proper persons to attend the same, must be very considerable: be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that it shall be lawful to and for the corporation, or any person or persons authorized by them under their corporation seal, as soon as such lock shall be compleated, to take and levy upon all ships and vessels, which shall come within the said lock, or pass through the same, any sum or sums of money in their discretion, not exceeding the following rates, (that is to say) for every ship or vessel belonging to any of his Majesty’s subjects of twenty tons burthen or upwards, and not being laden, or in ballast only, two pence per ton; for every ship or vessel belonging to any of his Majesty’s subjects of twenty tons burthen or upwards, being laden or having any cargo on board, four pence per ton; for every foreign ship or vessel, not being laden, or in ballast only, four pence per ton; for every foreign ship or vessel being laden, or having any cargo on board, six pence per ton: and in case of refusal to pay the said several rates it shall and may be lawful to and for the said corporation and their servants to enter into and distrain such ships or vessels, or their tackle or furniture, or the goods therein, for the same, and to dispose thereof as in cases of distress for nonpayment of rent, or to sue for and recover the same by civil bill.
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