Chapter 62

"That they can ascend and descend hills of considerable inclination with facility and safety. "That they are perfectly safe for passengers. "That they are not nuisances to the public. "That they will become a speedier and cheaper mode of conveyance than carriages drawn by horses. "That such carriages will cause less wear of roads than coaches drawn by horses. "That rates of toll have been imposed on steam-carriages, which would prohibit their being used on several lines of road, were such charges permitted to remai…