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ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1887.

Licensing Consolidation.

23. All property left in any vehicle shall be taken forthwith to the Central Police Station and handed over to the Police authorities, who shall cause the goods to be publicly advertised in the usual manner, and if claimed, the same shall be handed over to the owner claiming it, subject to a deduction of five per cent. on the value (to be given to the driver bringing the same to the Police) to be ascertained in case of difference by the Captain Superintendent of Police; and if the same shall be unclaimed at the expiration of three months from the date of the loss, the Captain Superintendent shall, as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, cause the said goods to be sold in such manner as he shall think best, and the Captain Superintendent shall deduct out of the proceeds of each sale a sum equivalent to ten per cent. on the proceeds of the sale of such goods, and shall pay the amount to the driver or bearer who shall have brought the said goods, and subject thereto the said proceeds shall be paid into the Treasury.

24. The persistent solicitation of passengers is strictly forbidden, as is also obstruction to the free transit of passengers, especially at hotels, or the wharves, or other landing places.

25. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer, or driver of a licensed vehicle, shall use his vehicle, for the carriage of animals, merchandise, or goods other than personal baggage.

26. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of a licensed vehicle shall knowingly permit his vehicle to be used for the conveyance of any person suffering from a dangerously infectious disease; and for the purpose of this condition knowledge shall be presumed unless disproved by such owner, bearer, drawer or driver.

27. The licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of any licensed vehicle that may have been used for the conveyance of any person suffering from a dangerously infectious disease, shall cause such vehicle to be thoroughly disinfected to the satisfaction of the Captain Superintendent of Police before it is again offered for hire.

28. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of a licensed vehicle shall allow his vehicle to be used for the conveyance of a corpse.

FEES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.

CHAIRS.

I.-IN VICTORIA, WITH TWO BEARERS.

Half hour, 10 cents.

One hour, 20 cents.

Three hours, 50 cents.

Six hours, $1.00

Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.) $1.00

If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, half fare extra.

II.-BEYOND VICTORIA, WITH FOUR BEARERS.

Half hour, 20 cents.

One hour, 0.60 cents.

Three hours, $1.00

Six hours, $1.50

Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.), $2.00

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ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1887. Licensing Consolidation. 23. All property left in any vehicle shall be taken forthwith to the Central Police Station and handed over to the Police authorities, who shall cause the goods to be publicly advertised in the usual manner, and if claimed, the same shall be handed over to the owner claiming it, subject to a deduction of five per cent. on the value (to be given to the driver bringing the same to the Police) to be ascertained in case of difference by the Captain Superintendent of Police; and if the same shall be unclaimed at the expiration of three months from the date of the loss, the Captain Superintendent shall, as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, cause the said goods to be sold in such manner as he shall think best, and the Captain Superintendent shall deduct out of the proceeds of each sale a sum equivalent to ten per cent. on the proceeds of the sale of such goods, and shall pay the amount to the driver or bearer who shall have brought the said goods, and subject thereto the said proceeds shall be paid into the Treasury. 24. The persistent solicitation of passengers is strictly forbidden, as is also obstruction to the free transit of passengers, especially at hotels, or the wharves, or other landing places. 25. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer, or driver of a licensed vehicle, shall use his vehicle, for the carriage of animals, merchandise, or goods other than personal baggage. 26. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of a licensed vehicle shall knowingly permit his vehicle to be used for the conveyance of any person suffering from a dangerously infectious disease; and for the purpose of this condition knowledge shall be presumed unless disproved by such owner, bearer, drawer or driver. 27. The licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of any licensed vehicle that may have been used for the conveyance of any person suffering from a dangerously infectious disease, shall cause such vehicle to be thoroughly disinfected to the satisfaction of the Captain Superintendent of Police before it is again offered for hire. 28. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of a licensed vehicle shall allow his vehicle to be used for the conveyance of a corpse. FEES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES. CHAIRS. I.-IN VICTORIA, WITH TWO BEARERS. Half hour, 10 cents. One hour, 20 cents. Three hours, 50 cents. Six hours, $1.00 Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.) $1.00 If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, half fare extra. II.-BEYOND VICTORIA, WITH FOUR BEARERS. Half hour, 20 cents. One hour, 0.60 cents. Three hours, $1.00 Six hours, $1.50 Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.), $2.00 2167
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+ ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1887. Licensing Consolidation. 23. All property left in any vehicle shall be taken forthwith to the Central Police Station and handed over to the Police authorities, who shall cause the goods to be publicly advertised in the usual manner, and if claimed, the same shall be handed over to the owner claiming it, subject to a deduction of five per cent. on the value (to be given to the driver bringing the same to the Police) to be ascertained in case of difference by the Captain Superintendent of Police; and if the same shall be unclaimed at the expiration of three months from the date of the loss, the Captain Superintendent shall, as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, cause the said goods to be sold in such manner as he shall think best, and the Captain Superintendent shall deduct out of the proceeds of each sale a sum equivalent to ten per cent. on the proceeds of the sale of such goods, and shall pay the amount to the driver or bearer who shall have brought the said goods, and subject thereto the said proceeds shall be paid into the Treasury. 24. The persistent solicitation of passengers is strictly forbidden, as is also obstruction to the free transit of passengers, especially at hotels, or the wharves, or other landing places. 25. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer, or driver of a licensed vehicle, shall use his vehicle, for the carriage of animals, merchandise, or goods other than personal baggage. 26. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of a licensed vehicle shall knowingly permit his vehicle to be used for the conveyance of any person suffering from a dangerously infectious disease; and for the purpose of this condition knowledge shall be presumed unless disproved by such owner, bearer, drawer or driver. 27. The licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of any licensed vehicle that may have been used for the conveyance of any person suffering from a dangerously infectious disease, shall cause such vehicle to be thoroughly disinfected to the satisfaction of the Captain Superintendent of Police before it is again offered for bire. 28. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of a licensed vehicle shall allow his vehicle to be used for the conveyance of a corpse. FEES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES. CHAIRS. I.-IN VICTORIA, WITH TWO BEARERS. Half hour, Three hours, Hour, Three hours, .10 cents. One hour,.. 50 Six hours,... Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.) $1. If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, half fare extra. II.-BEYOND VICTORIA, WITH FOUR BEARERS. 20 cents. 70 "} 0.60 cents. .$1.00 Six hours, Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.),....... $1.50 $2.00 2167
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ORDINANCE No. 21 OF 1887.

Licensing Consolidation.

23. All property left in any vehicle shall be taken forthwith to the Central Police Station and handed over to the Police authorities, who shall cause the goods to be publicly advertised in the usual manner, and if claimed, the same shall be handed over to the owner claiming it, subject to a deduction of five per cent. on the value (to be given to the driver bringing the same to the Police) to be ascertained in case of difference by the Captain Superintendent of Police; and if the same shall be unclaimed at the expiration of three months from the date of the loss, the Captain Superintendent shall, as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, cause the said goods to be sold in such manner as he shall think best, and the Captain Superintendent shall deduct out of the proceeds of each sale a sum equivalent to ten per cent. on the proceeds of the sale of such goods, and shall pay the amount to the driver or bearer who shall have brought the said goods, and subject thereto the said proceeds shall be paid into the Treasury.

24. The persistent solicitation of passengers is strictly forbidden, as is also obstruction to the free transit of passengers, especially at hotels, or the wharves, or other landing places.

25. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer, or driver of a licensed vehicle, shall use his vehicle, for the carriage of animals, merchandise, or goods other than personal baggage.

26. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of a licensed vehicle shall knowingly permit his vehicle to be used for the conveyance of any person suffering from a dangerously infectious disease; and for the purpose of this condition knowledge shall be presumed unless disproved by such owner, bearer, drawer or driver.

27. The licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of any licensed vehicle that may have been used for the conveyance of any person suffering from a dangerously infectious disease, shall cause such vehicle to be thoroughly disinfected to the satisfaction of the Captain Superintendent of Police before it is again offered for bire.

28. No licensed owner, bearer, drawer or driver of a licensed vehicle shall allow his vehicle to be used for the conveyance of a corpse.

FEES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.

CHAIRS.

I.-IN VICTORIA, WITH TWO BEARERS.

Half hour,

Three hours,

Hour,

Three hours,

.10 cents.

One hour,..

50

Six hours,...

Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.) $1.

If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, half fare extra.

II.-BEYOND VICTORIA, WITH FOUR BEARERS.

20 cents.

70

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0.60 cents.

.$1.00

Six hours,

Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.),.......

$1.50 $2.00

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