CLASSIFICATION. The Commissioners' original classification, published March 4th, 1880, (with the errata in it, corrected by publication of April 15th, 1880,) to take effect May 1, 1880, is still in force, with the following exceptions: L C. L. is less than car load. C. L. is car load. Lumber, a car-load is 22,500 pounds. "Ice," "Fresh Fish and Meats on ice or otherwise," L. C. L., 6th Class; C. L., Class L. Rosin and Crude turpentine, on all railroads, Class K, of Commissioners' Standard Tariff, without any additional percentages allowed on other articles in Class K. Spirits of Turpentine, Class R. Lumber includes Logs, Laths, Shingles and Staves. Barrels, Half Barrels and Kegs empty, except Ale and Beer, L. C. L., Class R, at C. R. Same CL, [a car to be charged as not less then 10,000 pounds,] C. R., Class K. Domestics, Denins, sheetings, shirting, ticking and jeans, checks, cotton rope, and thread, manufactured on or near any of the railroads within the jurisdiction of this Commission, 6th Class. Melons, C. L., Class O. Field and other peas, any quantity, D. Marl, ground limestone and slaked lime, in sacks or casks, any quantity, Class L. Paper stock, in sacks, crates or hogsheads, C. L, 6. Paper stock, in sacks, crates or hogsheads, L. C. L., 4. Rags, in sacks, crates, or hogsheads, C. L., 6. Rags, in sacks, crates or hogsheads, L. C. L., 4. Paper stock, pressed in bales, C. L, can be charged as 20,000 pounds to a car, Class D. Rags, pressed in bales, C. L., Class R. Rags, pressed in bales, L. C. L., 6. Rice, 1 times, Class C. Corn in ear, C. L, [car can be charged as 20,000 pounds] at Class D. EXPLANATION OF COMMISSIONERS' STANDARD FREIGHT TARIFFS. In the "Commissioners' Standard Freight Tariff," under the Class, opposite to the distance, if it ends in 0, (and if not, then opposite the next greater distance) will be found the rate required. EXAMPLE: To find the freight for 247 miles on a box of clothing weighing 100 pounds: Opposite the word clothing, in the Classification, is seen its Class, (1). In the Freight Tariff, under Class 1, opposite the next greater distance, 250 miles, is seen the rate 75 cents. In the column "Miles," 10 signifies 10 miles or under-20, twenty miles or over 10, and so on. FRACTIONS.-When the Standard Tariff is raised by a per cent., omit fractions less than cent, and regard cent or more as 1 cent., except in computing cotton rates where a half cent can be used Thus: for 20 per cent. on 17 cents, add 3 cents (not 3.4 cents), and for 20 per cent. on 18 cents add 4 cents (instead of 3.6 cents). Examine the preceding page to find the relations of the various Railroad Tariffs to the "Standard Freight Tariff." FREIGHT RULES AND REGULATIONS. on demand, issue duplicate freight receipts to shippers, in which shall be stated the classes or class of freight ship 1. All connecting railroads, which are under the man- | provides, "That all railroad companies in this State shall, agement and control, by lease, ownership or otherwise, of one and the same company, shall, for purposes of transportation, in applying this tariff, be considered as consti-ped, the freight charges of the road giving the receipt, and tuting but one and the same road, and the rates shall be computed as upon parts of one and the same road unless otherwise specified. 2. DISTANCES.-Since a separate rate cannot be conveniently given for every possible distance--the law authorizes the Commission "to ascertain what shall be the limits of longer and shorter distances"-and 10 miles has accordingly been fixed as the usual limit for a change of freight rates. 3. Stations whose distance does not vary more than 10 miles may be grouped at the same freight rate. In any 10 mile group may be embraced, at the discretion of the railroad, any station not more than two miles beyond the upper limit: Thus, 41%1⁄2 miles may be put in the group between 30 and 40 miles. 4. The railroads may, however, if they desire, be more exact in the apportionment of rates than the table requires, by giving for intermediate distances, rates also intermediate between those given in the table. Thus: For 95 miles on first class goods the charge may be made between 42 cents, (the rate for 90 miles), and 45 cents, (the rate for 100 miles.) When in computing distances a fraction of a mile occurs, the distance may be counted at the next greater number of miles-as 91⁄2 for 10 miles. 5. Each railroad company shall make a "Table of Distances" between all its respective stations, by name, which shall be posted conspicuously near the Schedule. The rate (except in cases specified) is the same both ways, 6. REGULATIONS CONCERNING FREIGHT RATES.-The freight rates prescribed by the Commission are maximum rates, which shall not be transcended by the railroads. They may carry, however, at less than the prescribed rates, provided, that if they carry for less for one person. they shall for the like service carry for the same lessened rate for all persons, except as mentioned hereafter; and if they adopt less freight rates from one station, they shall make a reduction of the same per cent. at all stations along the line of road, so as to make no unjust discrimination as against any person or locality. COMPETING LINES NOT ALL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION.-When, however, from any point in this State there are competing lines, one or more not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, then the line or lines which are so subject, and are working at the lowest rate under the rules, may at such competing point, or other point injuriously affected by such competition, make rates below the Standard Tariff, to meet such competition, without making a corresponding reduction along the line of road. 7. For distances under 20 or over 250 miles, a reduction of rates may be made without making a change at all stations short of 250 miles; provided, however, that when any railroad shall make a reduction of rates for distances over 250 miles, the same shall apply to similar distances on all the roads controlled by the same company, and in no such case shall more be charged for a less than a greater distance. so far as practicable, shall state the freight charges over other roads that carry such freight. When the consignee presents the railroad receipt to the Agent of the railroad that delivers such freight, such Agent shall deliver the article shipped on payment of the rate charged for the class of freights mentioned in the receipt." freight shall, on demand, furnish the consignee an item13. ITEMIZED RECEIPTS. The railroads delivering from its own, and any charges of its own aside from the ized statement, showing charges on other roads separate rate in the "Tarif;" and this statement for each class, if required. NOTE 2.-EXTRA HANDLING.-The charges for handling extra heavy single articles may be as follows, viz: For any article weighing 2,000 pounds or less, no extra charge; from 2,000 to 3,000, $3; 3,000 to 4,000, $5; 4,000 to 5.000, $7; 5,000 to 6,000, $8; 6,000 to 7,000, $10; over 7.000, rate by special contract. NOTE 3.-FERTILIZERS. This term embraces the following and like articles when intended to be used as Fertillzers: Ammonia Sulphate, Bone Black, Bones ground or dissolved, Castor Pomace, Fish Scrap-Guanos, Alto Vella, Fish, Navarro, Navarro Lump, Peruvian, Soluble Pacific-Nitre Cake-Plaster of Paris-Potash, German Salts lump and ground Phosphate-Soda, Nitrate of, and Sulof, Muriate of, Sulphate of-Salt Cake-South Carolina phate of-Tank Stuff, etc. 11. Loss. When an article entered upon a Bill of Lading or Railroad Receipt is missing, the delivering Agent shall use diligence to find it, and after a reasonable time for search, upon non-delivery, shall pay for the same. 15. DAMAGE.-In case of damage, open or concealed, (and claims for leakage or wastage more than ordinary) if the Agent of the delivering railroad and the consignee cannot agree as to terms of settlemen, either party may demand an immediate arbitration, and the award shall be paid by the delivering agent without delay. 16. OVERCHARGES.-Any consignee, on payment of proper charges, is entitled to immediate delivery of freight delivering Agent, and if he has paid an overcharge, is entitled to be immediately repaid by same Agent, upon demand. 17. WEIGHTS.-A ton is 2,000 pounds. A car load is 20,20.000 and 21,000 pounds, pro rate at car load rates. A car 000 pounds, unless otherwise specified. For loads between load of lumber is 22,500 pounds. Loads exceeding 24,000 pounds may be refused, or the excess charged at L. C. L. rates. 18. The regulations of the railroads as to demurrage or detention of cars are matters of police, with which the Commission will only interfere upon complaint of abuse. 19. By the act of February 28, 1874, any railroad may switch off and deliver to any connecting railroad all cars consigned to points on or beyond such connecting road. 20. BLOCKADE-COPY OF ORDER-Atlanta, October 29th, 1880.-In consequence of the accumulation of cotton at this point and elsewhere in this State, and an injurious BLOCKADE of freights anticipated and now partially ex isting, the railroad companies in this State are hereby 8. When any reduction of rates is made, immediate notice of the same shall be given to the Railroad Commis. sion; and the reduced rates shall also be posted, conspic-notified that no avoidable blockade of freights will be uously, near the "Freight Tariff." NOTE 1.-The rates specified for Ores, Sand, Clay, Rough Stone, Common Brick, Bone, Lumber, Shingles, Laths, Staves, Empty Barrels, Wood, Straw, Shucks, Hay, Fodder, Corn in ear, Tan bark, Turpentine, Rosin, Tar,Household goods, and for articles manufactured on or near the line of road, and for materials used in such manufacture, are maximum rates, but the roads are left free to reduce them at discretion, and all such rates are exempted from the operation of Rule 6. Any complaints as to such rates will, on presentation, be duly considered. Shippers of car loads in Classes L, M, N, O and Pinay be required to pay the cost of loading and unloading. 9. There shall be no secret reduction of rates; nor shall any bonus be given or any rebate paid to any person, but the rates shall be uniform to all, and public, 10, The rates charged or freight service by regular pas senger trains may be one and a half times that for first -class freight by ordinary freight trains. 11. No railroad company shall, by reason of any contract with any Express, or other company, decline or refuse to act as common carrier, to transport any article proper for transportation by the train for which it is offered. SHIPMENNT AND DELIVERY, 12. DUPLICATE RECEIPTS.-The Act of 1879, Section 13, permitted; and that when such avoidable blockade oc curs, because of any arrangement existing between railroad companies for distributing amongst themselves for transportation, according to percentages, the cotton or other freight offered for shipment, such companies will be held accountable for damages arising from such deten tion. And the railroad companies are requested and directed to remove cotton and other freights when de livered for shipment, to the extent of their facilities, without unnecessary delay, and without regard to any contract, express or implied, that may exist amongst them selves in reference to the division and distribution of freights between the respective companies, NOTE 4.-JOINT RATES.-No special or general rule has been given for rates between stations on different rall roads not controlled by the same carrier, but applica tions for such will be duly considered when applied for under the rules of "Proceedings before the Commission." JAMES M. SMITH, Chairman. Railroad Commissioners. R. A. BACON, Secretary. Atlanta, Ga., October 15, 1882. For Circulars No. 1, March 4th, 1880, to No. 22, May 10th, 1882, inclusive, see pages 2 to 9, of Appendix A, of this report. The following Circulars, from No. 23 to 31, inclusive, comprise the Circulars issued between May 10th, 1882, and October 31st, 1882: CIRCULAR No. 23. OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION, JAMES M. SMITH, On and after September 1st. 1882, the maximum CIRCULAR No. 24 OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION, 1. The Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern Railroad, and the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, are permitted to add the percentages mentioned below to the Commissioners' "Standard Freight Tariff," and charge such totals as maximum freight rates. 2. Add thirty (30) per cent. to classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, B, E, G and II. 3. Add fifteen (15) per cent. to "cotton" rates. 4. Add twenty (20) per cent. to fertilizers in Class K. 5. Classes C, D and F remain at "Standard Tarift" allowed by Circular 20. 6. The Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern Railroad is placed in Passenger Class B, and is permitted to charge four (4) cents per mile passenger fare. This circular to take effect September 15th, 1882. By order of the Board. JAMES M. SMITH, Chairman. R. A. BACON, Secretary. CIRCULAR No. 25. OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION, ATLANTA, GA., September 21st, 1882. 1. On and after November 1st, 1882, in addition to the roads named in preceding Circulars, all portions of the following railroads branches or leased Fines situated in Georgia, are placed in Passenger Class A, (Ticket rate three (3) cents per mile): The Alabama Great Southern R. R Gordon and Eatonton; Fort Valley and Perry ; The Cherokee R. R. The Columbus and Rome R. R. Barnett and Washington, The Marietta and North Georgia R. R. The Rome Railroad. The Savannah, Florida and Western R. R; the Waycross and Florida R. R. 2. Railroads are restricted to the above as maximum rates only, and have full liberty to reduce these rates on all and every character of passenger service at their own option. 3. A railroad may charge 25 cents as a minimum full rate and 15 cents as a half rate, where the fare would be less than these amounts. JAMES M SMITH, Chairman. R. A. BACON, Secretary. CIRCULAR No. 26. OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION, ATLANTA, GA., September 29, 1882. The maximum rates on lumber, allowable on the Savannah, Florida and Western R. R., on and after No |