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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 streets
and neglecting to find such caution, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding
two pounds sterling for each offence.
2d. Every Carter shall 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.
3d. Every Carter who shall refuse to work when not engaged,
or who shall demand higher Fares than those specified in the foregoing
Table, shall be liable to a penalty of ten shillings for each
offence. And every Carter who says he is engaged, shall, upon
being asked, specify the person by whom, and the hour at which
he is engaged, and he shall not refuse to be employed in the interval
between the time he is so asked, and the hour of his engagement,
under a penalty of ten shillings for each offence.
4th. Every Carter shall be furnished with, and shall always
carry about with him a copy of these Regulations and Fares, which
he shall produce and shew, when required, to his employers, under
a penalty of ten shillings for each offence. And,
Lastly, Every Carter is hereby enjoined, strictly to attend and
conform to the Regulations in the Act ISthl Geo. III. Cap. 45, also
to the Regulations with regard to the carriage of Timber, in the
Act 33d. Geo. III. Cap. 104, under the several penalties therein
mentioned.
Extracted from the Records of Council, by
JAMES REDDIE.
REGULATIONS FOR PORTERS.
No rate of Wages for Porters having been Jixed by the
Magistrates, since March, 1798, the following rates
are notv generally paid.
Carrying a letter or letters, parcel or parcels, not exceeds, d.
ing 7 pounds weight, from any part of the City or Newtown
to any other place therein, - - - 3
Carrying a letter or letters, parcel or parcels, not exceeding
7 pounds weight, from any part of the City or Newtown to
any other place therein, if delivered to the porter after nine
o'clock at night, - ...
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