Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c9.181

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c9.181

He also policed the rivers and sea-shore, provided State boats and ships, received the fares of all passengers (*yātrāvetanam*), collected all tolls (*śulkabhāga*) payable according to the custom of the harbour (*pattanānuvṛittam*) at the ferries, cess (*Klṛiptam*) on river-side and sea-side villages, and ⅙ of the proceeds of all fisheries as shipping charges (*naukābhāṭaka*).

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