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From Kirkwood's Dictionary Of Glasgow And Vicinity (1884)
Nuisances. — The following is a list of the principal abuses and offences constituting nuisances, which will be at once suppressed on their being brought under the attention of the authorities.
Riotous or indecent behaviour, keeping disorderly houses, exposing for sale unsound meat or adulterated food, the sale or exhibition of indecent publications, gambling and baiting of animals, foul drains, public games and shows (under certain circumstances), begging or
importuning, beating carpets or mats before 8 A.M., obstructing the thoroughfares or footpaths, furious driving, keeping over thirteen pounds of explosives in an unlicensed place, storing substances injurious to health, discharging fireworks on the public streets, posting bills without permission, keeping vicious animals, dangerous excavations or unguarded areas, overcrowding houses or letting those which are filthy or infected, smoke, noxious vapours, and noisome smells.
Why the city authorities should object either to indecency or noisome smells, and yet be guilty of having a public urinal in such a leading thoroughfare as Renfield Street, we do not profess to be able to explain.
Police. — The total strength of the police force is about 1000 men, dis-
tributed into seven divisions. Each constable when on duty bears the let-
ter of his division and number on his collar, which should be taken down if
any complaint be preferred.
Distributed over the city, at the places where the traffic is greatest, police are located at fixed points between the hours of 8 A.M. and 8 p.m. Householders should always make themselves acquainted with the situation of the nearest fixed point and police station so that no time may be lost when the assistance of the police is required.
For the convenience of gentlemen in business, a station for the depositing
of keys of offices, etc., has been established within the Royal Exchange
buildings. The station is under the charge of the chief constable, and is
open at all hours of day and night. An annual charge is made of £1, payable on 15th May, in advance and boxes and checks are furnished to each depositor for 8s. 6d.
In the event of a family leaving town for a season, the police department undertake no responsibility for the safety of the valuables they may have left behind ; but it is advisable to leave the keys of the house at , the nearest police station, as this will secure an occasional visit from the con-
stable on the beat to see that nothing has gone wrong.
No policemen are allowed to take charge of unoccupied houses during the absence of the owner.
When on ordinary night service, policemen, if requested, seldom
refuse to oblige those resident within their beat by calling them in time for
an early train, etc. ; but it should be remembered that this forms no part of their proper duty, and they are in no way bound to comply with the request.
Porters. — All the city porters are licensed by the magistrates, and, according to the bye-laws for their regulation, " each shall wear a uniform dress, and also a cap on which shall be sewn in the front the words "City Porter", and on each side thereof the number in white or yellow, andsufficiently large to be easily read."
If anyone, however, were to look for such a uniform, it is doubtful
whether he could find it in a day's search, as the rule is generally ignored, the only outward signs carried by the porters being a small brass badge suspended from the coat button, and a rope slung around the shoulders.
The points where they are most easily found are the railway stations ; near commercial hotels, especially those in the centre of the city ; and at the corners of Stockwell and Glassford Streets.
Nuisances. — The following is a list of the principal abuses and offences constituting nuisances, which will be at once suppressed on their being brought under the attention of the authorities.
Riotous or indecent behaviour, keeping disorderly houses, exposing for sale unsound meat or adulterated food, the sale or exhibition of indecent publications, gambling and baiting of animals, foul drains, public games and shows (under certain circumstances), begging or
importuning, beating carpets or mats before 8 A.M., obstructing the thoroughfares or footpaths, furious driving, keeping over thirteen pounds of explosives in an unlicensed place, storing substances injurious to health, discharging fireworks on the public streets, posting bills without permission, keeping vicious animals, dangerous excavations or unguarded areas, overcrowding houses or letting those which are filthy or infected, smoke, noxious vapours, and noisome smells.
Why the city authorities should object either to indecency or noisome smells, and yet be guilty of having a public urinal in such a leading thoroughfare as Renfield Street, we do not profess to be able to explain.
Police. — The total strength of the police force is about 1000 men, dis-
tributed into seven divisions. Each constable when on duty bears the let-
ter of his division and number on his collar, which should be taken down if
any complaint be preferred.
Distributed over the city, at the places where the traffic is greatest, police are located at fixed points between the hours of 8 A.M. and 8 p.m. Householders should always make themselves acquainted with the situation of the nearest fixed point and police station so that no time may be lost when the assistance of the police is required.
For the convenience of gentlemen in business, a station for the depositing
of keys of offices, etc., has been established within the Royal Exchange
buildings. The station is under the charge of the chief constable, and is
open at all hours of day and night. An annual charge is made of £1, payable on 15th May, in advance and boxes and checks are furnished to each depositor for 8s. 6d.
In the event of a family leaving town for a season, the police department undertake no responsibility for the safety of the valuables they may have left behind ; but it is advisable to leave the keys of the house at , the nearest police station, as this will secure an occasional visit from the con-
stable on the beat to see that nothing has gone wrong.
No policemen are allowed to take charge of unoccupied houses during the absence of the owner.
When on ordinary night service, policemen, if requested, seldom
refuse to oblige those resident within their beat by calling them in time for
an early train, etc. ; but it should be remembered that this forms no part of their proper duty, and they are in no way bound to comply with the request.
Porters. — All the city porters are licensed by the magistrates, and, according to the bye-laws for their regulation, " each shall wear a uniform dress, and also a cap on which shall be sewn in the front the words "City Porter", and on each side thereof the number in white or yellow, andsufficiently large to be easily read."
If anyone, however, were to look for such a uniform, it is doubtful
whether he could find it in a day's search, as the rule is generally ignored, the only outward signs carried by the porters being a small brass badge suspended from the coat button, and a rope slung around the shoulders.
The points where they are most easily found are the railway stations ; near commercial hotels, especially those in the centre of the city ; and at the corners of Stockwell and Glassford Streets.