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ACT VIII.
iiiwfuHy levying toll or
excess of toll.
Table of tolls to
be exhibited at toll-
gate.
tolls.
370
[A.D. 1851.
have the same power which they have in. the exercise of their common
police duties.
VI. Every person, other than the persons appointed to collect the tolls
under this Act, who shall levy or demand any toll on any public road or
bridge, or for passing through any bazaar situated thereon, and also every
person who shall unlawfully and extortionately demand, or take any other,
or higher toll than the lawful toll, or under colour of this Act seize or sell
any property, knowing such seizure or sale to be unlawful, or in any
manner unlawfully extort money, or any valuable thing, from any person
under colour of this Act, shall be liable, on conviction before a magistrate,
to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six calendar months, or to
tine not exceeding two hundred rupees, any part of which tine may be
awarded by the magistrate to the person aggrieved ; but this remedy shall
not be deemed to bar or affect his right to have redress by suit in the Civil
Court of the zillah.
VII. A table of the tolls authorized to be taken at any toll-gate or
station shall be put up in a conspicuous place near such gate or station,
legibly written or printed in English words and figures, and also in those
of the vernacular language of the district, to which shall be annexed, writ-
ten or printed in like manner, a statement of the penalties for refusing to
pay the tolls and for taking any unlawful toll.
VIII. The tolls levied under this Act shall be deemed public revenue;
but the net proceeds thereof shall be applied wholly to the construction,
repair, and maintenance of roads and bridges, within the presidency in
which they are levied.
SCHEDULE.
On every four-wheeled carriage on springs
On every two-wheeled carriage on springs (except native hackeries)
On every native hackery on springs
On every four-wheeled carriage without springs
On every two-wheeled carriage without springs
On every cart and hackery not on springs, and having wheels of less diameter
than three feet six inches, and tyres less in breadth than three inches
On every cart and hackery not on springs, and not having wheels of less
diameter than three feet six inches, and tyres less in breadth than three
inches
Buffaloes or bullocks per head
Onevery elephant
On every camel
Oneveryhorse
Onevery tattoo
On every score of sheep or goats
On every herd of swine per hundred
Onevery mule
On every ass
On every palanquin or tonjon with bearers
On every palna or small native palanquin with bearers
On every native dooly with bearers
On every Person carrying a load for hire
N.B.—Animals drawing any vehicle for which toll can be demanded are
charged with toll.
2 Rupees.
1 Rupee.
2 Annas.
6
Do.
4
Do.
8
Do.
2
Do.
6Pie.
1 Rupee.
4 Annas.
lAnna.
6Pie.
2 Annas.
4 Dm
3Pie.
2 Dm
1 Rupee.
4 Annas.
2 Dm
2Pie.
not to be also
iiiwfuHy levying toll or
excess of toll.
Table of tolls to
be exhibited at toll-
gate.
tolls.
370
[A.D. 1851.
have the same power which they have in. the exercise of their common
police duties.
VI. Every person, other than the persons appointed to collect the tolls
under this Act, who shall levy or demand any toll on any public road or
bridge, or for passing through any bazaar situated thereon, and also every
person who shall unlawfully and extortionately demand, or take any other,
or higher toll than the lawful toll, or under colour of this Act seize or sell
any property, knowing such seizure or sale to be unlawful, or in any
manner unlawfully extort money, or any valuable thing, from any person
under colour of this Act, shall be liable, on conviction before a magistrate,
to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six calendar months, or to
tine not exceeding two hundred rupees, any part of which tine may be
awarded by the magistrate to the person aggrieved ; but this remedy shall
not be deemed to bar or affect his right to have redress by suit in the Civil
Court of the zillah.
VII. A table of the tolls authorized to be taken at any toll-gate or
station shall be put up in a conspicuous place near such gate or station,
legibly written or printed in English words and figures, and also in those
of the vernacular language of the district, to which shall be annexed, writ-
ten or printed in like manner, a statement of the penalties for refusing to
pay the tolls and for taking any unlawful toll.
VIII. The tolls levied under this Act shall be deemed public revenue;
but the net proceeds thereof shall be applied wholly to the construction,
repair, and maintenance of roads and bridges, within the presidency in
which they are levied.
SCHEDULE.
On every four-wheeled carriage on springs
On every two-wheeled carriage on springs (except native hackeries)
On every native hackery on springs
On every four-wheeled carriage without springs
On every two-wheeled carriage without springs
On every cart and hackery not on springs, and having wheels of less diameter
than three feet six inches, and tyres less in breadth than three inches
On every cart and hackery not on springs, and not having wheels of less
diameter than three feet six inches, and tyres less in breadth than three
inches
Buffaloes or bullocks per head
Onevery elephant
On every camel
Oneveryhorse
Onevery tattoo
On every score of sheep or goats
On every herd of swine per hundred
Onevery mule
On every ass
On every palanquin or tonjon with bearers
On every palna or small native palanquin with bearers
On every native dooly with bearers
On every Person carrying a load for hire
N.B.—Animals drawing any vehicle for which toll can be demanded are
charged with toll.
2 Rupees.
1 Rupee.
2 Annas.
6
Do.
4
Do.
8
Do.
2
Do.
6Pie.
1 Rupee.
4 Annas.
lAnna.
6Pie.
2 Annas.
4 Dm
3Pie.
2 Dm
1 Rupee.
4 Annas.
2 Dm
2Pie.
not to be also