In 1770, Parliament passed legislation for improving the navigation of the River Clyde to the city of Glasgow. The act empowered the Magistrates and Town-Council to repair and enlarge the quay on the north side of the river, and build a new one on the south side. The legislation allowed the Glaswegian magistrates to levy a duty on river traffic, to which the Magistrates and Community of Dumbarton claimed exemption based on a 1770 contract between the two burgs.
People involved
- Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington — Advocate for Pursuer
- Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck — Reporter
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Defender
- Sir James Montgomery, of Stanhope, Esq. — Advocate for Defender
- Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville — Advocate for Defender
In 1770, Parliament passed legislation for improving the navigation of the River Clyde to the city of Glasgow. The act empowered the Magistrates and Town-Council to repair and enlarge the quay on the north side of the river, and build a new one on the south side. The legislation allowed the Glaswegian magistrates to levy a duty on river traffic, to which the Magistrates and Community of Dumbarton claimed exemption based on a 1770 contract between the two burgs.
