Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man ...

—Fares and Charges.'lbfrom any jiart of the town outside the above-named boundaries, except theCrescent Ruad northward beyond Castle Mona, and except Victoria Road northwardbeyond the bridge next Marathon, the sum of 2s. ; and to or from anypart of the Crescent lioad between Castle Slona and the extreme limits of thetown, or to or from any part of Victoria Road between the bridge next Marathonand the extreme limits of the town, the sum of 2s. Od. No extra charge forluijsage. Double the fares for two horses.A child under seven years of age, accompanied by an adult,is not counted as a passenger ;but two children undei' sevenyears of age (unless one is an infant in arms) are charged asone adult passenger, and so on in the same proportion forany greater number of children.If the proprietor or driver agree to take less than the farelaid down in the table for any journey, and afterwards exactor demand more than the s^um so agreed upon, he is liableto a penalty of £2. He is liable to a similar penalty if heexact more than the legal fare ;and any agreement to paymore than the legal fare is not binding on the party maldngit, and the sum paid beyond the proper fare may be recovered.If a driver refuse to carry the numljcr of persons forwhich his vehicle is licensed— which number must be paintedon the car— or if he neglect his duty when hired, or refu.scor neglect to drive to the place arranged for, he is lialjle toa penalty of £2, and he incurs the same penalty if thedistance which he carries the passengers be under that whichhe had agreed to go. Penalties of £5 are inflicted if he isdrunk or behaves rudely, or uses offensive or indecent language,or refuses to produce a copy of the bye-laws or of hislicense when called upon to do so. Luggage left in a vehiclemust be taken by the driver to the police station.PORTERAGE.Car drivers and porters carry badges with numbers on theright arm above the elbow. The following are the chargesfor porterage :For every box;, portmanteau, trunk, or otiier large package, to or from enboard of any steamer or boat, to or from the ca'-sta'id used on the arrival ordepartui-e of the steamers, 'id.For every hat box, gun ca^e, or otlier small packa^'o, to or from the abovenamedplaces. Id.For every such large package to or from any place within the town boundaries,dd.For every such small package to or from any place within such boundaries, 2rf.For every such large package to or from auy place within the town outside ofsuch boundaries, 9ciFor every such small package to or from any place within the town outsideof such boundaries, id.TRAMWAY.A tramway with commodious cars runs along the Paradeand road skirting Douglas Bay as far as Castle Douglas.Fare, 2d. Other lines are projected.