The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-12
For PASSENGERS.
Rules Governing the Transpor-
tation Of Passengers.
PASSENGER RULES.

l. Each passeng er shall be entitled to baggage
not exceeding one hundred (150) and fifty
pounds.
2. No more than the schedule of passenger
rates shall be charged where the Ticket Office
at any station shall not have been open for a
reasonable time before the departure from a
station Of the train upon which the passenger
intends to be transported.
8. At junction points, where the incoming
train arrives so near the leaving time of the
outgoing train that it is not practicable for
passenger to procure ticket, no more than the
schedule of passenger rates shall be charged.
4. Railroad Companies are authorized to col
lect the exact mileage for passenger fares if
they shall make the necessary change to enable
them to do so; but, if not, no more than the
next lowest amount ending in or shall be
charged.
8. No Railroad Company shall be allowed to
charge more than 10cents as minimum full or
half rate between regular stations when the
fare would be less than that amount.
6. No more than Standard Passenger Tariff
shall be charged passengers to and from flag
stations or other stations where tickets are not
kept on SALE
:. When, in consequence of the uncertain
time of arrival or departure Of delayed train.
lit is impracticable for tickets to be purchased,
Tariff shall be charged.
s. Where a Railroad Company has provided
Agents and Offices, ready and open for the sale
Of tickets, and passengers, for want of proper
diligence, fail to supply themselves Herewith
before getting on the train. then four ~ cents
per mile for each passenger twelve years old
and over, and two (2l cents per mile for each
passenger over five years old and under twelve
G2) may be demanded and collected.
9. The Commission will consider applications
for an advance or reduction in the Standard
Tariff for transportation of passengers, but no
change in rates shall be of effect or put in force
until ratified by the Commission and published
in the newspapers of the State as required by
law in Section VI. of the Act approved October
ID, 1879; provided. that this rule shall not be
construed as placing any restriction on the
privilege of Railroad Companies to make spe-
cial rates excursion trains to issue what are
called Communication Tickets provided no I'M
Just discrimination is practiced.
s.10. Tickets on sale at any Office in a city
must be kept on sale at the Depot Ticket Office
of the same railroad at the same price.
II. All assent heretofore given railroad COM
panies to use draw back tickets is hereby
withdrawn.
SLEEPING CARS.
IL. The fare for berths on Sleeping Cars shall
not exceed 81 for 100 miles or less, and for dis
tances over 100 miles, shall not not exceed the
rate Of one cent per mile for each BERTH Pro
Uided, however, that for a lower berth, with the
upper berth not lowered, the fare may be not
exceeding ST. so for $50 miles or less, and for
distances between $50 and 200 miles not exceed
ing 81.
13. Each Railroad Company doing business in
this State shall furnish like and equal accom-
mediation to all persons, without distinction of
race color or previous condition.
All circulars and parts of circulars in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
This circular to take effect Dec. 18Th 1889.
CAMPBELL WALLACE, Chairman.
A. c. BRIscoE SecTetary.