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22 APPENDIX.
THB GATES.
During Open at Shut at
A.M. P.M.
January, 8 4
February, 7 5
March, 6 6
April, 6 7
May, 6 8
June, . 6 9
July, 6 9
August, 6 8.30
September, 6 7.30
October, 7 6
November, 8 4
December, 8 4
INVERKIP STREET AND DUNCAN STREET BURYING
GROUNDS.
TABLE OF RATES OF INTERMENT.
Rates of Interment in the Inverkip Street and Duncan Street
Burying Grounds, appointed by the Town Council of Greenock to
be exacted from and after the 2d day of April, 1850.
I. When the body is conveyed in a hearse drawn by four horses,
or carried shoulder high -
For digging and filling in the grave, - - - - 8s Od
If a tombstone is removed — for taking it off and putting it on 33 Od
If assistance be given in putting in the mortsafe, and afterwards
taking it out and re-dressing the ground, - - - 2s Od
II. Where the body is conveyed in a hearse, drawn by two
horses —
For digging and filling in the grave, - - - - 63 Od
If a tombstone is removed— for taking it oflf and putting it on, 2s Od
If assistance be given in putting in the mortsafe and afterwards
taking it out and re-dressing the ground, - - - Is 6d
III. "Where the body is carried on spokes, or conveyed in a
hearse drawn by one horse.
For digging and filling in the grave - - - - 4s Od
No charge to be made for taking off or putting on tombstone.
IV. Where a body belonging to the working classes is con-
veyed in a hearse, without regard to the number of horses,
or carried shoulder high or on spokes —
For digging and filling in the grave - - - - 4s Od
No charge to be made for taking off and putting on tombstones.
CHILDREN.*
I. Where the body is conveyed in a chaise —
For digging and filling in the grave, - - - 4s Od
For taking off and putting on tombstone, - - - 2s Od
If assistance be given in putting in a mortsafe and after-
wards taking it out, and re-dressing the ground, - Is 6d
* To include in this term those under twelve years of age.