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Appendix (E.)


Scale for fixing Tolls on the various kinds of Steam Carriages eqivalent to Horse Coaches, calculated on the comparative wear and tear of roads.

Given into the Committee by Mr. Gurney.)

The following Scale of proportions is taken from a Trust where the Tolls fixed are Three-pence for every horse drawing, and One-peony not drawing; and may be applied to determine the Tolls on any other Trust, where the Tolls are fixed at a higher or lower rate:—



N.B.—The Carriage and Load drawn by the Steam Carriage, shall not exceed double the weight of the Drawing Carriage.