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For two puncheons of beans or meal, two /. d s, d. s. d.
bales of yarn, or other large casks or bales,
or grain in bags, weighing about 20 cwt.
from the Broomielaw, 12 14 16
Do. do. from the Weigh-house, 14 12 14
For six casks of ashes, or six large bales of
Cotton, or any number of barrels or bales,
weighing about 18 cwt. from the Broomielaw,
- - - 12 14 16
Do. from the Weigh-house, 14 12 14
For a Cart Load of Cork, Staves, Dried
Hides, or any other commodity that requires
a considerable time to load and unload,
from the Broomielaw, - 14* 16 IS
Do. Do. from the Weigh-house, 16 14 16
For a Cart Load of Furniture, or similar articles
that require long time to load and
unload, for the first hour, and so proportionally,
for each Cart, 10 10 10
And for every other hour, and so proportionally,
for each Cart, - 9 9 9
In carrying Grain, the Carters shall always find sufficient Bags,
and carry the whole of tbeir load up one storey, of into a ground
flat, without any assistance from the employer.
When the Cart Load is to be carried up more than one storey, the
Carter shall receive 2d. per Cart additional; but in this case the
Carter may carry up half the load at his own expense, his employer
being at the expense of carrying up the other half.
The Carter in all cases shall assist in loading and unloading, but
must always remain by his Cart ; and when able so to do, he
must load and unload the Cart himself.
All such quantities of Goods as are to be considered as a single
Cart Load, and likewise all Rates and Fares not before specially
provided for, in case of any dispute, shall be settled by the Sitting
Magistrate.
The following Rules and Regulations shall be observed by the
Carters, and shall be strictly enforced in all time coming.
1st. Every Carter shall enter his name and place of residence, in
a book to be kept for that purpose, in the Town Clerks' Chambers,
and must find security for the faithful and honest discharge of his
duty, under a suitable penalty ; and any Carter plying in the Street's
and neglecting to find such caution, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding
two pounds sterling for each offence.
2d. Every Carter shali be furnished with a Badge, which will
be numbered according to the order in which his name is entered.
These badges must be worn constantly by the Carters when at
work; and they must immediately get the number which is on
the Badge, painted on some conspicuous part of their Carts, under
a penalty of ten shillings for each offence.