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APPENDIX.
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the charge shall be as stated in the said table. To or between places
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In respect, however, that the upper parts of Greenock are hilly, in
all cases not mentioned in the said table of fares, the charge for any
hackney carriage engaged by distance shall be 6d extra, provided the
point to or from which the carriage is driven shall be within the town,
but to the south or upper side thereof.
When a carriage is called but not used, a charge of 6d shall be
allowed, if the place to which it is called be under half a mile from the
stance, and is beyond that.
For shopping and making calls, or where the driving is not continuous,
the charge shall be 2s for the first hour or part thereof, and 6d for every
additional quarter of an hour or part thereof.
For an airing in the country, not exceeding five miles from the
General Post Office, Wallace Square, and returning either by the same
or a different road, the rate shall be 3s for the first hour or part thereof,
and is for every additional twenty minutes or part thereof, and the rate
of driving shall be at least six miles an hour, unless the hirer wishes a
slower pace.
Whether the fares are by distance or by time, if there be more than
four adult persons driven, a charge of 6d extra shall be made for each
additional adult, and a charge of 6d for every two children above six
and under twelve years of age. No additional charge for one child
above six or for children under six. Every person of twelve years of
age and upwards shall be reckoned an adult.
From midnight till six morning, double fare to be exigible.
On Sunday fare-and-a-half will be exigible from six morning till
twelve midnight.
Any person shall be entitled to withhold payment of fare — 1st.
When the name and number are not painted outside carriage, or when
there is no plate inside in terms of article seven of the bye-laws. 2nd.
When the reference ticket is not given on demand. 3rd. When the
Bye-laws and Table of Fares are not shown on demand ; and 4th, when
an overcharge is made.
No driver shall be entitled to any gratuity.
Public Stands.
I. Princes Pier— North end of Campbell Street.
Grey Place — North side of street or place.
West Burn Street — North side of Hamilton Street.
Greenock West Station — Newton Street, north side.
Cathcart Street — East side of Station Road.
East India Breast.
Customhouse Quay— East side of Pillar Lamp.