Borough of Drogheda Act 1797

Duties by 30 G. 3. were granted for 12 years from 23 Mar. 1790:

improvements have been made, but the unexpired time will be insufficiend to complete the works:

30 G. 3. so for as relates to tonnage on ships, shall be in force 12 years from 25 Mar. 1797.

VIII. And whereas the duties appointed by the first recited act for improving the port and harbour of Drogheda, were granted for the term of twelve years from the twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and will consequently expire on the twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and two, if not renewed by a grant for a further term: and whereas great improvements have been made in the navigation of said port and harbour, but the unexpired term of said grant, will prove insufficient for the purpose of completing the works intended to be carried on, so as effectually to six, consine, and deepen the whole of the channel of the river, between the said town of Drogheda and the sea, be it therefore enacted, that the said first recited act, so far as relates to the levying and collecting the duties of tonnage on ships thereby granted, shall be in force for twelve years from the twenty-fifth day of March, in this present year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, and no longer.