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Fares are to be charged by the distance or by the time, at the option
of the Coachman, but not by both.
No gratuity to Drivers, except when going to the country.
Drivers when unengaged, are on no account to refuse any hire
when offered, under a penalty.
When a Driver is required to wait either upon setting down or taking
up a fare, he must on no account refuse, under a penalty of 5/
and the forfeiture of his hire; but if he waits beyond 10 minutes,
he shall
detained.
be entitled to charge 9d. for every 15 minutes he may be
Fare and quarter to be allowed between the hours of 10 and 12
o'clock, p. M.—Double fares after 12 o'clock.
JFhen Let hy the Mile through Tolls.— Fare for two miles, 3/6
three miles, 4/6—four miles, 5l6—five miles, 6/.
For greater distances, I s. per mile for the first, and every succeeding
mile, exclusive of tolls.
Parties returning by the same carriage, whether in town or within
five miles in the country, shall pay half fare additional, as back
hirej when more than five miles, they shall pay 5d. per mile.
There shall be four Stands for Coaches or Noddies, viz. at the
Cross—in Argyll- Street, at the foot of Buchanan-Street—South Side
of George's Square—and at the Steam Boat Quay, Broomielaw.
Six Coaches or Noddies to be at each Stand at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Although there are not to be less than six Coaches or Noddies
sent to each Stand, there may be as many more as Proprietors choose
to send; it being expressly directed, that every licensed Hackney
Coach or Noddy Proprietor, shall send one Carriage to one or other
of the respective Stands, as may be regulated from time to time by
the Magistrates; and all persons are prohibited from having Coaches,
Chaises or Noddies standing upon '.any of the Streets unyoked, between
the hours of 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. under a penalty of 5/ for the
iirst offence, and 10/ for each succeeding ofTence.
Drivers attending for a fare at any Stand, shall either sit on the
box or stand at the horse's head, under a penalty of 2/6 for each
offence.
Drivers are on no account to inquire where a Company are going,
previous to engaging, or to plead 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 dovraafare,
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.— The distance Haifa Mile.
From the Stand at the Cross, to Adam's Court, Argyll Street-
Sidney Street, Gallowgate—High Church—Theatre—South end of