The Glasgow directory - National Library of Scotland
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13. On dme within rhe city, or suburbs, on visits, for attending<br />
at shops, for the first hour, - - ' °<br />
Byery half bout after the fir^t. - - 6<br />
I'f i Cbttd be detained before using it, for every quarter <strong>of</strong><br />
an hour, - - - - - -06<br />
- X-jtf, Ail distances to the country to bo measured from the Gross.<br />
REGULATIONS FOR PORTERS,<br />
Asjixedby the Magistrates, March 1st, 1798.<br />
By an act <strong>of</strong> the Magistrates arid Town Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>Glasgow</strong>, no<br />
Porter shall refuse employment when he is not otherwise engaged,<br />
under the penalty <strong>of</strong> 2s. 6d. sterling for the firj.t <strong>of</strong>fence, 5s. for the<br />
second, and iOs. for every subsequent olfence; and all Porters v. ho<br />
say they are -engaged, shall specify the person* by whom, and the<br />
hour at which, they are engaged] and they shall not refuse to be<br />
employed in the interval between the time they are required to<br />
. id the hour <strong>of</strong> their engagement, under the penalties afove-<br />
s.tid. As the Porters »HO wear badges on their breast, find seen*<br />
rity for their honesty and fidelity, the Magistrates recommend it<br />
to the inhabitants to em<br />
portance.—<strong>The</strong> following i> a<br />
those Porters in matters <strong>of</strong> im-<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> their tees.<br />
Carrying a letter or letters, parcel or parcels, not exceed- s. di<br />
"li 7 pounds weight, from any [art o£ *he £ixy am aTonrfawn<br />
to any other place tliel'ol*!, - - -<br />
Carrying a letter ;r letters, parcel or parcels,
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