See Note A, page 27. C. D. & F. See Note B, page 27. Lumber, between Atlanta and Macon, 20 per cent. less than Class P (per Rule One for all territory south of Atlanta.) Lumber north of Atlanta, Class P. All other Classes per Standard; but Classes Band R computed per Rule One. Add 25 per cent. on all Classes. Fertilizers. See Note A, page 27. C, D. & F. See Note B. page 27. Standard Tariff used on all other Closses. To Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6—A, B, E, G, H—add 30 per cent. Fertilizers. See Note A, page 27. C. D. & F. See Note B, page 27. Add 25 per cent. on all Classes. Add 25 per cent. on all Classes. C. D. & F. See Note B, page 27. To Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-A, B, E, G, H, J, L, M, N, O, R,— add 10 per cent. All other Classes per "Standard Tariff." B and K per Rule One. Fertilizers. See Note A, page 27. C, D & F. See Note B. page 27. On Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6—A, E, G, H-add 50 per cent. to On cotton (Class J) add 20 per cent. C. D & F. See Note B, page 27. The percen To ascertain the rates allowed any road, apply the percentages indicated above. For instance: tage allowed the Savannah Division of the C. R. R. on 1st class for ten miles is 50 per cent., which would be as follows: 1st class rate, 16 cents per 100 lbs, 50 per cent, added. (8 cents) equal. 24 cents per 100 lbs, the rate allowed. 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 1st, 1880, is still of force, with the following exceptions: Apples and peaches (not dried) and other green fruit, in barrels or boxes, L. C. L. (0. R.), 6th Class; C. L. (O. R.), Class O. Barrels, half barrels and kegs, empty, any quantity (except ale and beer barrels, Class R. Binders (see mowers below). Bran and mill stuffs, C. L., Class P. Corn in ear, C. L. [car can be charged as 20,000 lbs.], Class D. Cotton seed, cotton seed meal and oil cake, L. C. L., Class R. Cotton seed, cotton seed meal and oil cake, C. L., Class D. Domestics, denins, sheetings, shirtings, ticking and jeans, checks, cotton rope and thread, 6th Class. L. Fertilizers. See Note A, page 27. Fish fresh (see ice below). Fish, pickled or salted, in kegs or kits, carrier's risk, 3d Class; O. R., 6th Class. Fruit, green, (see "apples" above). Granite, same as stone. Hoop iron, Class A. "Ice," 66 Fresh Fish and Meats on ice or otherwise," L. C. L., 6th Class; C. L., Class Lime (slaked) and limestone (ground) (see "marl" below). Lumber includes all kinds of sawed or hewed lumber, poles, posts, logs, laths, shingles and staves in car loads. Marl, ground limestone and slaked lime, in sacks or casks, any quantity, Class L. Ice" above, Mowers, reapers and binders, knocked down and boxed, L. C. L.; C. R., 2d Class: 0. R., 4th Class. Same, C. L., not less than 20,000 lbs., C. R., 4th Class; O. R., 6th Class. Mill stuffs, same as "Bran" above. Paper stock, in sacks, crates or hogsheads, of any kind in any quantity, Class 6th (per Rule One). Same pressed in bales, Class R (per Rule One). Paper-printing, wrapping and roofing. L. C. L., 4th Class. Paper-printing, wrapping and roofing, C. L., 5th Class. Peas (field and other), any quantity, Class D. Peaches (not dried), see "Apples" above. Pipe, earthen, L. C. L.-C, R.-5th Class; O. R., 6th Class. Pipe, earthen, C. L. (25,000 lbs,)—C. R.-Class R.; O. R., Class P. Potatoes, owner's risk, C. L., Class D. Potatoes, carrier's risk, any quantity, Class 6th. Rags same as paper stock. Rice, any quantity, 1 times Class C. Rosin, on all railroads, Class K. Soap, C. R., 6th Class. Soap, O. R., Class R. Stamp Mill machinery, boxed, L. C. L., 5th; C. L., 6th Class. Stamp Mill machinery, loose, L. C. L., 4th; C. L., 5th Class. Stamp Mill castings, L. C. L., 6th Class. Stamp Mill castings, C. L., Class M., with 20 per cent. added. Stone, blocks (rough), Class P, less 20 per cent. Stone, curbing, Class P., less 20 per cent. Stone, slabs, rough and protected (otherwise owner's risk), class P., less 20 per cent. Stone, rubble, class P., less 20 per cent. Stone, blocks, dressed and protected (otherwise owner's risk), class P. Stone, slabs, dressed and protected (otherwise owner's risk), class P. A car load of stone embraces twenty-five thousand pounds. Syrups, in barrels and half barrels, Class R. Tan-bark, in C. L.-C. R.-Class O. Trees and shrubbery, in bales or boxes, L. C. L., O. R., 6th Class. Trunks, single. C. R., 14 times 1st Class. Trunks, single, O. R., 1st Class. Trunks, in nests, or filled with merchandise, crated or strapped, C. R., 1st Class; O. R., 2d Class. Turpentine (crude,) same as "Rosin" above. Turpentine (spirits of,) Class R. The rates of eight, transported by regular passenger trains, must not exceed one and one-half the rates allowed by Commissioners' "Standard Tariff," for first-class freight by ordinary freight trains; but a charge of 25 cents may be made for any single shipment. Note A. Fertilizers, L. C. L., Class K, with 20 per cent. added, per Rule One. Fertilizers, C. L., not less than ten (10) tons of 2,000 lbs. each, Class M, with 20 per cent. added, per Rule One. Note B.-On Classes C. D. & F., add to Standard Tariff, as follows: For 50 miles and under, 25 per cent. For 100 miles and over 50 miles, 20 per cent. For 150 miles and over 100 miles, 15 per cent. For 200 miles and over 150 miles, 10 per cent. For 300 miles and over 200 miles, 5 per cent. Over 300 miles "standard tariff-" Rule One applied to all roads except the Northeastern and narrow gauge roads. EXPLANATORY NOTES. 1. 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 rate 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 distanee, 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. 2. FRACTIONS.-When the Standard Tariff is raised by a per cent., omit fraction 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.) 3. L. C. L. means "less than car load." C. L. means "car load." C. R. means "carrier's risk." O. R. means "owner's risk." 4. A car load of lumber (and all articles embraced in lumber,) is 22,500 pounds. 5. Narrow gauge railroads, in fixing rates on all freights where a rate per car load is given, will count 15,000 pounds for a car load, and estimates their charge pro rata with rate allowed on standard gauge. 6. A car load of any article enumerated in Class P. (except lumber and articles included in lumber,) is 25,000 pounds, shippers to load and unload. OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD CONMISSION, ATLANTA, GA, May 27th, 1884. CIRCULAR NO. 48. SWITCHING AND TRACKAGE CHARGES. 1. On and after July the first, 1884, a charge of no more than two dollars per car will be allowed for switching or transferring cars from any point on any road to any connecting road or warehouse within a space of three miles from starting point. 2. When, in the transfer of cars between said points, it is necessary to pass over the line of any intermediate road, said intermediate road shall charge no more than one dollar per car for the use of its tracks. 3. When a charge is made for the transfer of loaded cars between said points, no additional charge shall be made for the return of said cars. 4. Nothing in this circular shall be construed as authorizing any railroad company to charge for services as required in the act of the General Assembly, approved September 28th, 1883, which is entitled “An act to compel railroad companies in this State to receive from connecting railroads all freights when tendered in cars, and for other purposes." A. C. BRISCOE, CAMPBELL WALLACE, Chairman pro tem. Secretary. FREIGHT RULES AND REGULATIONS. (As Amended by Circulars.) 1. All connecting railroads, which are under the management 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 constituting but one and the same road, and the rates shall be computed as upon parts of one and the sanie 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"-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's 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 93 miles on first-class goods the charge may be made between 12 cents, the rate for 90 miles), and 15 cents, (the rate for 100 miles.) When in computing distances a fraction of a niile occurs, the distance may be counted at the next greater number of miles-as 94 for 10 miles. 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.' 13. ITEMIZED RECEIPTS.-The railroads delivering freight shall, on demand, furnish the consignee an itemized statement, showing charges on other roads separate from its own, and any charges of its own aside from the rate in the Tariff; and this statement for each class, if required. 14. Loss,-When an article entered upon a Bill of Lading or Railroad Receipts 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 settlement, 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 by 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 20,000 pounds, unless otherwise specified. For loads above 20,000 pounds, pro rata at car load 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 September 28, 1883, railroads are required to switch off and deliver to any connecting railroad all cars consigned to points on or beyond such connecting road. 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 trancended 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 discrimi-mitted; and that when such avoidable blockade occurs, nation as against any person or locality. But when, from any point in this State there are competing lines, one or more not subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, then any line or lines which are so subject, may at such competing point, make rates below the Standard Tariff, to meet such competition, without making a corresponding reduction along the line of the 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 discances on all the roads controlled by the same company, and in no such case shall more be charged for less than a greater distance. s. When any reduction of rates is made, immediate notice of the same shall be given to the Railroad Commission; and the reduced rates shall also be posted, conspicuously, near the "Freight Tariff." 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 for freight service by regular passenger trains may be one and a half times that for firstclass 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 a common carrier, to transport any article proper for transportation by the train for which it is offered. SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY. 12. DUPLICATE RECEIPTS.-The Act of 1879, Section 13provides. That all railroad companies in this State shall, on demand, issue duplicate freight receipts to shippers, in which shall be stated the classes or class of freight shipped, the freight charges of the road giving the receipt, and so far as practicable, shall state the freight charges When the conover other roads that carry such freight. signee presents the railroad receipt to the Agent of the 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 existing, the railroad companies in this State are hereby notified that no avoidable blockade of freights will be per because of any arrangement existing between railroad companies for distributing amongst themselves for transportation, according to percentages, the cotton or other freight offered for shipnient, such companies will be held accountable for damages arising from such detention. And the railroad companies are requested and directed to remove cotton and other freights when delivered for shipment, to the extent of their facilities, without unnecessary delay, and without regard to any contract, express or implied, that may exist amongst themselves in reference to the division and distribution of freights between the respective companies. 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 P. may be required to pay the cost of loading and unloading. NOTE 2.-EXTRA HANDLING.-The charge 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, 87; 5,000 to 6,000, 88; 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 Fertilizers: 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 of, Muriate of, Sulphate of-Salt Cake-South Carolina lump and ground Phosphate-Soda, Nitrate of, and Sulphate of-Tank Stuff, etc. |