Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-04-07

of passengers and freights on said roads,
Passed December q. 1873.
(Conclude,1 from last .ceck.)
8. Allrailroad corporations according to the
classification in section seven of this act, shall
be limited to compensation per ton per mile
for tue transportation OF goods, merchandise
and all ether kinds of property as follows:
First Class.
For any distance not exceeding fifty miles.
five cents per ton per mile for any distance
exceeding fifty miles and not more than one
hundred miles, four cents per ton per mile
Tor any distance exceeding one hundred miles
| and not more than one hundred and fifty miles,
three and one~haIf cent, per ton per mile
for any distance exceeding one hundred and
, fifty miles aud not more than Two hundred
miles, three cents per ton per mile for any
distance exceeding two hundred miles aud not
more than two hundred and fifty miles, two
and three-tourth cents per ton per mile; for
anv distance exceeding two hundred and fifty
miles, two and one halfcen per ton per mile.
Second Class
For any distance not exceeding fifty niles,
four cents per ton per mile for any distance
exceeding fly miles and not more than one
hundred miles, three and One>half cents per
ton per mile for any distance exceeding one
hundred miles and not more than one huns
dred and fly miles. three cents per ton per
mile !: Tor any distance exceeding one hundred
and Fifty miles aud not more than two hun,
dred miles, two and three fuurtbs cents per
ton rer mile for any distance exceeding two
hundred miles, and not more than two hun
dred and fifty miles, two and one half cents
per ton per mile ; for any distance exceeding
two hundred aud fifty miles, two and one
fourth cents per ton per mile.
Third Class.
For any distance not exceeding fifty miles,
three aud one>half cents per ton per mile
for any distance exceeding fifty miles aud not
more than one hundred miles, three cents per
ton per miles for any distance exceeding one
hundred miles and not more than one hum
cred and fifty miles, two and three> fourth
cents per ton per mile ; for my distance ex>
ceedn% one hundred and fifty miles and not
mere than two hundred miles. two sud one
halt cents per tnD per mile for any distance
exceeding tw" hundrei miles and not more
than tao hundred aud fifty miles. two and one
t"nrth cents per Ton per mile; for any dis
tanca excce!ing Two hundred aud City miles,
two cents per ton per mile.
FoucM CYass
For any distance exceeding fifty miles,
three aud one half cents per ton rcr mile:
for any distance exceeding fifty miles and not
moro than one hundred miles, thrcc cents per
ton per mile for auy distance exceeding one
hundred miles and not more than one hun
drcd and fifty miles. two and one. half cents
per ton per mile; for auy distance exceeding
oBo hundred and fifty miles and not more than
two hundred miles, two and one>fourth cents
per ton rer mile: for any distance exceeding
two hundred miles aud not more than two
hundred and fifty miles, two cents per ton per
mile f0rsny distance exceeding two hundred
and filty miles, one snd thrse.f .fourths cents
p0r ton per mile:
Double frat class st double the rate specified
for the first class.
OOe and half frs: class, cne>half the
rates of the rates additional specified for the
first class.
Provided, That such railroad corporation
for the transportation of goods, merchandise,
and all other kinds of property in a less
quantity than two thousand pounds, aud more
than five hundred pounds shall be entitled to
Augment the foregoing rates, one fourth, aud
when offered in less quantity than i've hun
dred pounds. shall be entitled to charge one
and half FIRST class rates.
If tor any one consignment the charge at
the above rates would be less than twenty five
cents, the same may nevertheless be charged
as a minimum. And if the charge for an
entire car load for any distance, at the fore~
going rstcs should be less than Eve dollars,
such corporation may nevertheless charge that
sum as a minimum for the transportation of
such car load. All rules, regulations or by
laws of any railroad corporation establishing
or charging higher rates of tolls or cnmpensa-
ton than is hereinbetore prescribed, are here
by declared void.
9. That all railroad corporations whose
lines of road shall extend into or through
this State, and which extensions are incor-
porated by the laws of this State OF any other
State, or the United States, shall take and
transport passengers aud freight when offered:
Provided, That such railroad corporation ehall
not be permitted to charge for the lrsnsporta-
tion of freight and passengers, or either, a
less sum from terminus of their road to
the other, than from any intermediate station
to either terminus thereof, nor greater sum
for the transportation of freight aud passen-
gers, or either, from any intermediate station
to either terminus of road OF from either ter
minus to an intermediate station, or from one
intermediate station to another, than from any
intermediate station to either terminus, or
from either terminus to any intermediate
station, or from one intermediate station to
another, where the distance is less.
10. 1t shall not be lawful for anY railroad
corporation or their agent or agents, at any
depot in this State, to charge OF receive any
fee or commission other than the regular
transportation fees herein prescribed, for
manifesting, receiving, handling, shipping or
delivering any goods, merchandise and all
other kinds of property for transportation on
such railroad; except for the storage of ar,
ticles in any depot or warehouse of the COM
paDy which remain in said depot or ware,
house, after the lapse of twenty-four hours