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Hackney Coaches. 58
Drivers attending for a Fare at any Staod, shall either sit on
the Box, or stand at the Horse's head, under a penalty of 2s. 6d.
for each offence.
Drivers are on no account to inquire where a company are
going, previous to engaging, or to i>lead prior engagements when
their services are required, unless they can adduce evidence to the
Magistrates that they were actually engaged.
The Carriages to go to the nearest Stand after setting down a
Fare, and remain there till the full number is on the Stand.
The Carriages shall all have a check-string for stopping the
Driver.
An Admeasurement of some of the most common Fares :
ONE SHILLING FARES Half Mile.
From the Stand at the Cross, to
Adam's Court, Argyle Street. — Sidney Street, Gallowgate
High Church.— Theatre.— South End of Old Bridge.— Clare-
mont Place. — Molindinar Burn, Duke Street Foot of High
Montrose Street. — Main Street, Great Hamilton Street.
From the Stand, Foot of Buchanan Street, to
M'Alpine Street, Anderston Walk. — St. Andrew's Lane, Gal-
lowgate. — Nicholson Street, Carlton Place, — Dale Street, Clyde
Buildings. — Foot of High John Street. — Blythswood Place. —
North End of Old Bridge East End of Sauchiehall Road.
From the Stand, south side of George's Square, to
Cowcaddens Toll. — North End of New Bridge. — West End
of Duke Street. — Blythswood Place, — North End of Oswald
Street. — Nelson Street. — Taylor Street — North End of Old
Bridge.
From the Stand, Steam Boat Quay, to
Cranstonhill North End of New Bridge North End of
Robertson Street.
ONE SHILLING AND SIXPENCE FARES.— 1 Mile.
From the Stand at the Cross, to
Bishop Street, Anderston. — St. lloUox's, Monkland Canal. —
West Street, Clyde Buildings. — Campbellfield. — Whitevale. —
South Wellington Place. — Gorbals Church Yard. — Barrowfleld.
— East End of Sauchiehall Road — Lunatic Asylum.
From the Stand, Foot of Buchanan Street, to
Cavalry Barracks. — Garnethill. — Gorbals Toll. — Green St.