The Sessional Papers Printed by Order If the House of Lords (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ... net amount collected by the harbour-master, 615?. 16s. 5d. in all. The balance due by the company on the 13th October 1852 was 752?. 19s. The corporation, as harbour trustees, possess no other revenues. A debt of 1,402?. is charged on the harbour funds, and is due to the corporation. Municipal Corporation. Description Of Dues And Charges Levied By The Municipal Corporation Of Burntisland. 1. Lighthouse Duty. d. per register ton on vessels. Gross amount levied in 1852, 16?. 16s. 6c?. These dues are levied by the Municipal Corporation of Burntisland; the proceeds form part of the general revenue of the burgh, out of which the cost of the maintenance of the lighthouse is provided. The amount expended on this account in 1852 was 11?. 16s. 4d The other revenues of the corporation amounted, in 1852, to 529?. 19s. 2 c?., including 227?. 14s. 9d. received on account of a debt due to the corporation. The debt due by the burgh on the 13th October 1852, was 4,520?. 19s. Id., at the same period there were owing to the burgh debts amounting in the aggregate to 3,835?. 12s. 2c?. Municipal Corporation, as Harbour Trustees. Description Of Dues And Charges Levied By The Municipal Corporation Of Crail, As Harbour Trustees. 1. Rates On Vessels. Under the powers of the 14th section of the " Burgh Harbours (Scotland) Act, 1853," 16 & 17 Vict. c. 93., the Municipal Corporation of Crail are entitled to levy on vessels entering or using the harbour, any sums not exceeding the rates as adjusted and approved by the Board of Trade, and specified in the following schedule;--For every vessel under the burden of fifteen tons-- For every vessel of the burden of fifteen tons, and under fifty tons For every vessel of the burden of fifty tons, and under one hundred ...