Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-03-28
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
RATES.

lISlRnI idIcS IL IallIOdUS III Tic '1ldlC
takes fin.l effect on the 18th inst. =,
this law heretofore having opel ated
only as to part of the roads. The
railroad commissioners have notified
all of the roads that they must regu-
late their rates in accordance with the
provisions of the law.
! Under this law all railroads are Iii
vided into three classes, \. b. and
G. Clas Il comprises all trunk roads
having branches. Glass Il compri-
ses all branch roads, and class G ill
cludes all other roads.
The passenger rates on roads in
class A, are three cents per mile foI
adults and half rates for children.
and each passenger is allowed ordi-
nary, baggage, not exceeding l0G
pounds in weight. In classes b and
G, the rates are four cents per mile
for adults and half rates for children
and same baggage is allowed.
All frelghts are divided into fonI
general classes, 1st, I'd, 81 and 4tlI
and into seven special classes, desig-
mated as class, ID. f. +. G.. II. /. j.
| Glass ID, comprises all grain in cal
load, with the following limited rates
for each 100 ponnds, six cents foI
the first % miles, four cents for the
second 25 miles and two cents fol
each additional 25 miles or fractional
part thereof, unless the fraction shall
be less than 13 miles then only one
cent for such fractional part.
Glass f comprises flour in lots of 5(
barrels or more and lime in lots o
"a barrels or more and the rates pei
barrel are II cents for the first 2:
miles cents for he second % mile
and 4 cents for each additional :!
miles or fractional part thereof un
less the Fl faction be less than IS miles
then only = cents for such fractiona
part.
Class I, comprises salt in lots 0
so barrels or more and cement il
lots of "a bar rels or more and tn
rates per barrel are ID cents for tn
first 20 miles, six cents for the sec
ond % miles and l-2 cents for eacl
additional 25 miles or fractional par
thereof, unless the fraction is les
than Is miles then 1-2 cents 70
such fractional part.
Glass G, comprises, lumber, latl
and shingles in car loads and tn
rates per car load are So for the frs
20 miles, S. for the second % mile
and So for each additional 25 lie
or fractional part thereof unless til
I fraction is less than l3 miles, the
S1.50 for such fractional part.
Glass ii, comprises live stock /
car loads and the rates per car loa
are $40 for the first 20 miles, 81 70
the second 20 miles and ST. Tor eac
additional 25 miles or fractional pal
. thereof unless such fraction is les
than Is miles then So for such fraC
tional part.
Glass l, comprises agricultural in
plements, furniture and wagons, an
: the rates, per Car load, are Sll 70
T the first % miles, Sc tor the secon,
25 miles and $3 for each additions
25 miles or fractional part thereof
unless the fraction is less than
miles, then S1.50 for such fractiona
part.
Class j, comprises, coal, brick
sand, stone, ties, .ordwood, and a
heavy fourth class articles, in ca
loads, and the rates per car load az
So for the first % niles, Sc for Tn
second 25 miles and $3.50 for eac
additional "a miles or a fraction.
part thereof, unless such fractions
part is less than Is miles, then 81 fC
such fractional part.
All articles of freight not include
in the seven special classes above s.
forth may be classed by the Commi
sioners in class +. /. or J. with rat
as may be stated by them.