Number of Passengers.-Coaches are not compellable to take more than four adults in the inside, and a servant out; but if the coachman agree to take more, the fare will be 1s. for each extra person, of whatever age he or she may be, not being a child in arms, or less; and if taken in the country, ls. for going, and 1s. for returning.Chariots are not compellable to take more than two adults or grown up persons, and children in arms or less, but if the coachman should agree to carry, or should actually carry, above that number, he shall be paid at the same rate as in the preceding article respecting coaches. Abusive Language.-The drivers of coaches and carriers of chairs, on demanding more than their fare, or giving abusive language, are to forfeit not more than 51., and in default of the payment, they are to be sent to the house of correction seven days. Extortion.-Coachmen refusing to go on, or extorting more than their fare, are to forfeit not more than 31., nor Jess than 10s. Not only commissioners, but also justices, may determine offences, and inflict punishments. Returning from the Country.-Coaches hired to go into the country, in the day-time, are to have for their return empty, for ten miles 5s.; eight miles 4s.; six miles 3s.; and for four miles 2s. ; but there is no allowance for less than four miles. Obligation to go on. They shall be compellable on every day, and at any hour of the night (unless they shall have been out twelve hours, or have other reasonable excuse), to go upon all turnpike roads, any where within two miles and a half from the end of the carriage-way pavement. Tickets or Certificates.-By 54 Geo. III. c. 147, before any driver of a coach or chariot shall be entitled to receive the amount of his fare, he shall deliver as many tickets marked on some 66 oue shilling," and on others" one shilling and sixpence," (and having his Majesty's arms, with the words " Hackney-Coach Office," the number of his coach and chariot, and dated,) as shall by the sums printed thereon, in the aggregate, make the full amount of such fare. Option of Fares or Distance.-Fares to be calculated for time or distance, at the option of the coachman, and not by the day, as heretofore. Time of Sunset.-As the period of sunset has been found constantly liable to dispute, it is therefore now regulated that the sunset hours shall be after eight in the evening between Lady-day and Michaelmas, and after five in the evening between Michaelmas and Lady-day; and the backcarriage after such hours shall be taken to the carriageway pavement, or next standing beyond which the coach was hired from, (if hired at any stand off the pavement) at the full fare back to either, at the option of the party discharging. Articles left in a Coach.-By a late Act, all parcels, &c. left in a hackney coach are to be taken to the HackneyCoach Office, on pain of paying 201.; to be recovered on application to the commissioners or a justice. The coachman can demand his fare from the place he is taken from, either for time, if he be kept waiting, or for distance. He is to take the shortest way, and to charge accordingly; but if he, from choice or ignorance, does otherwise, he can make no extra charge. The coachman may refuse to take heavy luggage, unless he be paid something more than the fare; but he must object to it before it be put into the coach; he cannot, however, object to take small trunks, or parcels that may be carried in the hand. If a coach be drawn off the stand to the side of the pavement, the coachman may be made to go with you, if not hired, or if he refuses, he is liable to be fined. Note-When a coach is intended to be kept waiting, notice should be taken of the time when it is called, in order to prevent disputes; and the coachman may demand a deposit. Always take the number of the coach you hire, that, in case any thing be left in it, or the coachman conduct himself improperly, he may be summoned. LAWS RESPECTING SEDAN CHAIRS. By 7 Geo. III. 44, the following rates of fares ae a ❤ lowed to be taken by licensed hackney chairs; viz. For One Mile.... For One Mile and Four Furlongs 1 8. Ժ. 1 0 6 For every Four Furlongs further 0 6 By the time, for every hour one shilling and sixpence, and for every half hour after sixpence LAWS RESPECTING PORTERAGE. By 39 Geo. 3. c. 58, no more shall be taken for the porterage of packages, not exceeding 56lbs. for any distance not exceeding half a mile from the end of the carriage-way pavement of the streets, than the rates following: Not exceeding 1 quarter of a mile... -half a mile, and not exceeding one mile.... 1 mile, and not exceeding 1 mile and a half... d. 3 46803 -1 mile and a half, and not exceeding 2 miles.. 10 And for every other half mile..... On pain of a fine of not more than 20s. nor less than 5s. Tickets are to be delivered from the inn with the name of the porter and charge for porterage, on pain of a fine of not more than 40s. nor less than 5s. Porters not bringing tickets, or altering the same, forfeit 40s. For demanding or receiving more than marked, 20s. Parcels brought by coaches, are to be sent from the inn within six hours after their arrival, unless between four and seven in the evening; and then within six hours after such hours in the morning; on pain of a fine not exceeding 20s. nor less than 10s. Parcels brought by waggon, are to be delivered within twenty hours, under a like penalty. Parcels directed to be left till called for, are to be delivered on the payment of the carriage and warehouse room, of 2d. for the first week, and 1d. for every subsequent week, on pain of a fine not exceeding 20s. nor less than 10s. Parcels not directed to be left till called for, shall be delivered to the party, if sent for, at the same charge, under the like penalty. Porters, employed in porterage, guilty of misbehaviour, may be brought by a warrant before any justice, and fined a sum not exceeding 20s. nor less than 10s. Persons refusing to pay Porterage may be brought by warrant before any justice, and compelled. C FARES OF WATERMEN. FROM LONDON BRIDGE, WESTWARD. The following distances are chargeable : for To Hampton Court, or Hampton Town 0 18 0 1223 99066 To Shepperton, Weybridge, Chertsey, Laylem 15 To Datchet, or Windsor From London Bridge to Tower Stairs Iron Gate St. Catherine's Hermitage Stairs to te to to Union Stairs, or East Lane Stairs. Whapping New Stairs, Rotherhithe Execution Dock, Prince's Stairs, Church Stairs, King Edward Stairs, or Hanover Stairs. New Crane Stairs, or King James's Shadwell Dock Stairs. Bell Wharf, or King and Queen St. Over the water directly to the opposite shore, from any blace between Windsor and Greenwich, with a sculler, twopence, or a penny for each person, if more than onę. C2 |