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PUBLIC CONVEYANCES.
TABLE OF FAEES FOR CITY PORTERS.
s. d.
For 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 J of
a mile, . . • .
And for every additional J of a mile, .
A parcel, or parcels, exceeding 1-t lbs., and
not exceeding 56 lbs., any distance not
more than J of a mile, ....
And for every additional j of a mile, .
A parcel, or parcels, exceeding 56 lbs., and not
exceeding 112 lbs., any distance not more
than 5- of a mile, .....
And for every additional ^ of a mile, .
Any load on a barrow or hurley, exceeding
112 lbs., and not exceeding 336 lbs., not
more than J of a mile, ....
For every additional J of a mile, .
And when detained more than J of an hour
at loading or unloading, for every additional
5 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 doivn 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 J of a mile, ....
Every other 5 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.
Assisting at loading or unloading carts, weigh-
ing goods, (Jr., not included in ike above
fares : —
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 ten hours, .
And for a week, .....
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TABLE OF FARES FOR COAL PORTERS.
FOR CAREYING COAL, DROSS, OR TRIPPING.
Waggon of
24 Cwts.
Where the distance from the Stair to where the Coals lay is not more than 60 feet,
for the first stair, ........... 1
For every other stair, ...........
From any Street, Lane, or Court to a Cellar within 60 feet from where the Coals
lay, if not down a stair, ...,.,....
For each additional 60 feet, or portion thereof, ...,..,
If down a stair, ............
For Shovelling through a Hatch into a Cellar under the pavement, .
"Waggon
12 Cwts,
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For Careyixg Charcoal or Coke.
Where the distance from the Stair to where it lay is not more than 60 feet,
for the first stair, ......1
For eveiy other stair, ...........
From any Street, Lane, or Court to a Cellar within 60 feet from where it lay, if
not down a stair, ........... 1
For each additional 60 feet, or portion thereof,
If down a stair, ••........,. 1
For Shovelling through a Hatch into a Cellar under the pavement, . . .0
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Cleaning Coal Bunkers or Cellars.
For each half-hour or portion thereof engaged,
Quantities not Enumerated in the above Table.
Any quantity between 12 Cwt. and 24 Cwt. to be charged in proportion to the above rates for 24 Cwj' li-
Any quantity between 1 Cwt. and 12 Cwt. to be charged in proportion to the above rates for 12 Cwt. I it