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PORTERS' FARES.
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42. The following weights of luggage will be
allowed free of charge : — (a) When one or two per-
sons are conveyed, 112 lbs. ; (b) when three persons,
84 lbs. ; (o) when four persons, 56 lbs. When the
weight of luggage exceeds the respective weights to
the number of persons specified above, the Driver
will be entitled to make a charge not exceeding
Sixpence. No Driver shall be compelled to carry in
or upon a Hackney Carriage a greater weight of
luggage than 112 lbs. The Driver to assist in load-
ing and unloading in all cases when required, with-
out any extra charge,
43. From twelve at night till six morning, double
fare will be exigible.
44. On Sunday fare-and-a-half will be exigible
between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m, and double
fare during any other part of said day.
45. No charge for Drivers.
Fare may be withheld,
46. Any party shall be entitled to withhold pay-
ment of the fare;—
1st. When the name and number are not painted
outside the Carriage, or when there is no plate inside,
in terms of Article Fourth of these Bye-laws.
2nd. When the Bye-laws and Table of Fares are
not shown on demand. And,
3rd, When an overcharge ia made,
PENALTIES.
47. Any person contravening any one of these Bye-
laws, shall be liable in a penalty not exceeding 40s.
Signed by us, two of the Members of the Magis-
trates' Committee of "The Board of Police of
Glasgow," in terms of "The Glasgow Police
Act, 1866."
HUGH LAMBEETON,
JAMES THOMSON.
Glasgow, 2nd December, 1878. — Allows and
confirms the foregoing bye-laws.
F. W CLARK,
Sheriff' of Lanarkshire.
TABLE OF FARES FOE CITY POETEES.
E'er attending the Police Court as a Witness,
for the first hour, , . . . ,
For every other hour, or portion of an hour, .
For carrying a letter or parcel, not exceeding
14 lbs., any distance not more than ^ of
a mile, .......
And for every additional ^ of a mile, .
A parcel, or parcels, exceeding 14 lbs., and
not exceeding 56 lbs., any distance not
more than J of a mile, ....
And for every additional 5- of a mile,
A parcel, or parcels, exceeding 56 lbs., and not
exceeding 112 lbs., any distance not more
than a 5- of a mile, .....
And for every additional J of a mile, .
Any load on a barrow or hurley, exceeding
112 lbs., and not exceeding 336 lbs., not
more than a J of a mile, ....
For every additional ^ of a mile, .
And when detained more than J of an hour
at loading or unloading, for every additional
J of an hour, . . , . .
One-half more to be charged after eight
o'clock evening, in the winter season,
and ten o'clock in the summer.
A back load to or from any shop or warehouse
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on the ground floor, to or from any cart on
the street, not exceeding 20 yards, .
If more than one, for each additional load, .
A back load up any close more than 20 yards,
A back load up or down stairs, for every stair,
or two half stairs, .....
If more than one, for every additional stair,
Assisting at removings, when a considerable
time is consumed'. —
For the first hour, .....
For every other hour, .....
For every hurley load of furniture, not ex-
ceeding \ of a mile, ....
Every other J of a mile, ....
Beating carpets, for each \ of an hour, or part
thereof, each Porter, for the first hour.
For every additional j of an hour,
A ssisting at loading or unloading carts, weighing
goods, ^x., not included in the abovefares : —
For the first hour, .....
For every other hour, .....
Watching during the night — for the first two
hours or part thereof, , , . ,
For every other hour, .....
Acting as a Porter — for a day of 10 hours, .
And for a week.
TABLE OF BATES FOE CHIMNEY-SWEEPEES.
No. 1. — Kitchen Vents. s. d.
Sweeping Kitchen Vents on ground floor, , 1 3
Do. do. on first flat, . .0 11
Do. do. on second flat and
upwards, . .08
Additional, if with Smoke-jack, Hot-plate,
and Oven, . . . , . .13
Cleaning Vent and Flues of washing-house
boilers, 2 6
No. 2. — EooM Vents.
Sweeping Eoom Vents, with Eegister 0; Kin-
naird Grates, on ground floor, . . .IS
On first floor,
On second floor and upwards.
Houses of one or two apartments in any part
of a building,
No. 3. — Shops, Banks, Warehouses, and
Public Offices.
Sweeping each Vent, on ground flat, .
Do. do. on first flat,
Do. do. on second flat and upwards.
No. 4.— Foul Chimneys.
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