Counties > Moray (Elgin) and Nairn Shires > 1844; 1847; 1850; 1852 - Russell's Morayshire register, and Elgin and Forres directory > 1844

For ilo. drawing do. do., with Ttwo wheels, and drawn
by two horses, 10
When one horise 1 6
For do. do. drawing a taxed cart, 1
P'or do. do. drawing any waggon, cart, &c., witli 5 or
6 horses, 1
With 4 horses 9
With 3 horses or 2, or 1 horse, G
For every van or caravan, waggon, wain or cart
with more than two wheels, drawn or propelled
otherwise than by any horse or other beast, 2 6
Do. do., with only 2 w4ieels 2
For every horse or mule, with or Avithout a rider,
laden or unladen, and not drawing, 2
For every drove of oxen, horses, &c., unshod, per
score, 1 8
For do do. of calves, hogs, sheep, &c. per do 6
For every foot passenger, |
N.B. — The chax'ge for a carriage repassing same day empty,
or with same party, has been discontinued ; and the pontage
of a four or two-wheeled carriage, drawn by one horse, was
reduced to Is in passing, and 6d in returning.
Stage coaches are chai'ged at the following reduced rates :
— INIail, 3s ; Defiance, 2s ; and Earl of Fife, 1 s per day.
Eocemptions — The Duke of Gordon having given up his
right of ferry, his Grace and establishment, and the tenants of
land on the west side of the river were exempted from pontage,
as were also persons carrying or conveying materials for de-
fence of bindcre or embankment of river.
FINDHORN BRIDGE TRUST.
This elegant suspension bridge was erected on the site of
the former stone bridge, (which was carried away by the flood
of 3d and 4th August, 1829,) in virtue of the above mentioned
Act of Parliament. The funds were raised by a Joint Stock
Company, in shares of £10 each, who have right to the pont-
age duties, till their subscriptions are paid off with interest.
The subscribed capital is £6170 sterling, and the holders re-
ceive 5 per cent, interest. The pontage duties for the year to
26th April last, was £611 7s od, and are annually set by
public roup, in the month of April.