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142 REGULATIONS FOR COAL PORTERS, &c.
Assisting at Removings, when a considerable time is consumed. s. d.
For the first hour, - - - - - - -10
For every other hour, - - - - - - -08
For every hurley load of furniture not exceeding j of a mile, - - 6
For every other \ of a mile, - - - - - -04
Assisting at the Loading or Unloading Carts, weighing Goods, <$c, not
included in the above fares.
For the first hour, ______
For every other hour, ______
Watching during the night, for the first hour, -
For every other hour, -,-__.__
Acting generally as a porter, for a whole day, or ten hours, -
And for a week, - -
Council Chambers,
Glasgow, March, 1834.

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REGULATIONS FOR COAL PORTERS.
Fixed by the Magistrates, loth January, 1807.
For carrying a cart of coals up stairs, where the distance from the stair to
where the coals lie, is not more than 60 feet, for the first stair, -
For every other stair, _______
For carrying a waggon of coals up stairs, the same distance as above, for
the first stair, _______
For every other stair, _______
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, _
If down a stair, an additional ______
If above 20, and not exceeding 60 feet, -
For every additional stair,
For half the distance, and so in proportion, -
For carrying a waggon of coals from any street or lane the same distance as
above, into a cellar, if not down a stair, _ _ _ _
If down a stair, ---_____
If above 20, and not exceeding 60 feet, -
If down a stair, -_--__-_
For every additional 60 feet, for each cart, -
For each waggon, _______
TABLE OF FARES FOR PORTERS PLYING AT THE BROOMIELAW.
At Glasgow, 13th Dec, 1825.
The Magistrates and Council of Glasgow, and other Trustees for improving the
Navigation of the River Ctyde, established the following Table of Fares for Porters
plying at the Harbour of the Broomielaw : —
s. d.
For carrying a letter or parcel not exceeding 7 lbs., any distance not exceed-
ing J of a mile, _______
And for each additional J of a mile, -
A parcel not exceeding 56 lbs., any distance not exceeding J of a mile,
And for each additional \ of a mile, -
A parcel not exceeding 112 lbs., any distance not exceeding \ of a mile,
And for each additional \ of a mile, _ _ _ _ _
Any load on a wheelbarrow, exceeding 112 lbs., any distance not exceeding
\ of a mile, - -"_
And for each additional \ of a mile, -
One-half more to be charged after eight o'clock, if in the winter season,
and ten o'clock, if in the summer season.

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