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59 Porters.
A back load up or down stairs, for every stair,, or two half-stairs, . .02
If more than one, for every additional stair, . . . . .01
Assisting at removings, when a considerable time is consumed : — •
For the first hour, .......... 1
For every other hour, . . . . . . . . . .08
For evei-y hurley load of furniture, not exceeding \ of amile, . .06
For every other j of a mile, . . . . . . . .04
Assisting at the loading or unloading carts, weighing goods, &c., not
included in the above fares : —
For the first hour, OS
For every other hour, . . . . . . . . . .06
Watching during the night ; For the first hour, 10
For every other hour, . . . . . . . . . .06
Acting generally as a porter ; For a whole day, or ten hours, . .46
And for a week 210
Council Chambeks,
Glasgow, March, 1834.
REGULATIONS FOR COAL PORTERS,
Fixed hy the Magistrates, loth January, 1807.
s. d.
For carrying a cart of coals up stairs, where the distance from the stair to
where the coals is, is not more than 60 feet, for the first stair, . 3
For every other stair, . . . . . . . . , 14-
For carrying a wagon of coals up stairs, the same distance as above, for
the first st^ir, .... , . . . . . . ,06
For every other stair, . . , . . . . . . .03
For carrying a cart of coals from any street or lane to a cellar within 20
feet from where the coals lie, if not down a stair, . . . .03'
If down a stair, an additional . • . ..... 0|-
If above 20, and not exceeding 60 feet . . . . . .03
For every additional stair, .......><> I
For half the distance, and so on, in proportion, . . . . , OJ
For carrying a vvagon of coals from any street or lane, the same distance
as above, into a cellar, if not down a stair, . . . ..04
If down a stair, ......,,,.,05
If above 20, and not exceeding 60 feet, , . . . . .06
If down a stair, . . . . . . . . , . , 7 ■
For every additional .60 feet, for each cart, . . . . . , Oj
For each wagon, . ..... . • . . . .02
TABLE OF FARES for PORTERS PLYING at the BROOMIELAW. ,
At Glasgow, 13th December, 1825.
The Magistrates and Council of Glasgow, and other Trustees for Improving*
the Navigation of the River Clyde, established the following Table of Fares for
Porters plying at the Harbour of the Broomielaw :—
s. d.
For carrying a letter, or pai-cel not exceeding 7 lbs., any distance not ex-
ceeding |- of a mile, .........
And for each additional |- of a mile, .......
A parcel not exceeding 56 lbs., any distance not exceeding 3- of a mile.
And for each additional 5- of a mile, .......
A parcel not exceeding 112 lbs., any distance not exceeding | of a mile,
And for each additional j of a mile, ..... . ,
Any load on a wheelbarrow, exceeding 112 lbs., any distance not exceed-
ing 5- of a Jiiile, ..........
And for each additional | of a mile, .......

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