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RIVER AND HARBOUR RATES.
to the east of the present Ferry, and the rates on Vessels, Goods, Animals, and Carriages, passing in or upon,
any part thereof, are two-third parts of the aforesaid rates. The second stage extends from the Old
Ferry at Renfrew to the mouth of Dalmuir Burn ; and the Rates exigible thereon are one-sixth part of the
aforesaid rates. The third stage extends from Dalmuir Burn to Newark Castle ; and the rates exigible
thereon are one-sisth part of the aforesaid rates.
Schedule I. — 1. Rates for use of Ordinary Cranes : —
Each hogshead of Sugar and Hoists not exceeding 12 cwt., .....
Do. do. from 12 to 15 cwt., . . . . ,
Do. do. from 15 to 20 cwt.,
Each ton of Hemp, ,' . . . . . . . .
Each ton of Mahogany and other Timber rated in the first column of Sched. H, at 2s. per ton,
Each ton of other Timber, ...........
Each ton of Marble,
2. Rates for Weighing: —
Each Cart, Waggon, or other Carriage Load or Weigh not exceeding 12 cwt, . . 1
Do, do. do. exceeding 12 cwt, . . .02
Weighing Duties to be paid by the o-wners, shippers, or importers of goods, if required by the collector or
other officer appointed by the Trustees for ascertaining the rates, provided the weight specified by the
owner, shipper, or importer of the goods be found less than the real weight, but if equal to, or greater than,
the real weight, the weighing duties are not to be exigible.
Weighing Duties for Coals to be paid onlj' when weighed on the application of the owner or shipper.
s.
d.

3

4

6

6

6

4
1

3. Rates for the use of Planks, Stapes and Rhones: —
For Planks or Stages for loading or discharging Vessels — For each Plank or stage per week,
For Rhones — For each waggon of Coal loaded therewith, ......
One Shilling extra on each Cargo for removing the Rhone to and from the Vessel.
Rates for use of Water : —
For the supply of Water to Vessels entering and using the Harbour and Docks, per puncheon, 1 6
But Rates shall not be leviable unless Water shall be actually supplied to Vessels.
Schedule J. — Rates for the use of Cranes capable of lifting Ten Tons and upwards, putting in caid
taking out of Vessels Old or New Machinery : —
of machinery from the Vessel until placed on its
carriage, shall be included in one hoist.
Putting on board machinery, engines and boilers,
including fitting up, when the Vessel is new and
fitted out for the first time, per horse power of
engine as per contract, 2s. 6d. ; or per ton, 3s.
Taking out boilers and machinerj' for repairs, per
horse power of engine as per contract, 23. ; or per
ton, 2s. 6d.
Putting on board boilers and machinery after being
repaired, including fitting up, per horse power of
engine as per contract, Is. 6d ; or per ton, 2s.
Putting in or taking out boilers, per horse power of
engine as per contract, Is. ; or per ton, 3s.
The above rates to be charged per horse power of
engine, or per ton, in the option of the Trustees.
General repairs or jobbing, not inchided in the above,
to be charged at the rate per day of £5. 53.
In addition to the rates for Cranes, specified in this
schedule, 6d. per hour to be paid for wages to
Cranemen attending while the Crane is being
worked.
Rates on Vessels crossing from the Forth and Cart Junction Canal to the River Cart.
Every Vessel crossing between the Forth and Cart Junction Canal and the River Cart, loaded *. d.
with, or having on board coals or other minerals, 6
Every Vessel crossing between the Forth and Cart Junction Canal and the River Cart, loaded
with, or having on board a general cargo of goods or other commodities, . . . . 9
, Rates for the Swinging Buoys. ,,.! , i , . ,,j,. ,
Every Vessel using the Swinging Buoys, proposed to be laid down by the Clyde Trustees, for
the purpose of enabling Vessels to adjust their compasses; after the same Bball be laid down,
perregistertonof the Vessel; .*'•;-■■ '.^ ''■'•■:■■ . :' ." . • .' . . . 1
£
s. d.
For each Hoist, not exceeding 1 ton,
.
6
Do.
exceed. 1 and not exceed. 2 tons,
1
Do.
do. 2
do.
3

2
Do.
do. 3
do.
4

5
Do.
do. 4
do.
5

10
Do-
do. 5
do.
6

15
Do.
do. 6
do.
8
1

Do.
do. 8
do.
19
1
10
Do,
do. 10
do.
12
2

Do,
do. 12
do.
15
3

Do.
do. 15
do.
20
5

Do.
do. 20
do.
25
7
10
Do.
do. 25
do.
30
10

Do.
do. 30
do.
35
12
10
Do,
do. 35
do.
40
16

Do.
do. 40
do.
45
17
10
Do.
do. 45
do.
60
20

Do.
do. 50
do.
60
25

All necessary use o
f the Crane, from the lifting of
a piece of
machinery
off its carriage ue
til stowed or
adjusted in the Vesse
1, or from the lifting of
a piece