The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-01-23
Revising Railroad Rates.
The New Commissioner Is
sues Startling Circulars.

COLUMBIA, January 14.-Special !:
The newly organized railroad commits
sion has started out at revising rates.
Two articles have been affected by
special rates just issued. Buggies and
carriages and wagons will receive a
very considerable reduction in freight
rates, and the cotton seed hulls Of the
South Carolina manufactures can. after
the 20th of the month. be shipped at a
much lower rate than at this time.
Perhaps the most important and
general reachiog circular is that max
ing the joint rates from local stations
on one road to another station on an
other line 90 per cent less than the sum
of the locals. 1t will be seen that this
circular exempts the rate now in effect
between the Southern and Coast lines,
and that it should not supersede any
other Joint rate now in force. 1t is
understood that this agreement as to
Joint rates has just been effected between
the Southern aud South Carolina and
Georgia Railroads. 1t is said that this
regulation is in ..the neighborhood of
what is desired y There is no ques
ton that the circular is about as far
reaching as anything ever yet done BY
the commission. aod no doubt will DC
antagonized By some Of the lines, but
the larger systems seem to be agreeable
TO the arrangement.
THAT FAR-REAcH1SG CIRCULAR.
The circular (No. 34) reads !:
OFFICE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS,
COLUMBIA. January IA. 1895.
90 and after February 20, 1895,
Joint rates from local stations on one
road or system to local stations on
another road or system shall be 20 per
cent less than the sum of the locals of
each road or system: Provided. that
such rates shall not apply to roads
which may have adopted joint rates
on or before the date above fixed, which
rates shall be on the basis of the joint
rates now in force between stations on
che Atlantic Coast Line and stations oD
the Southern Railway and the Rich
mond and Dauyille Railroad Provided
further, that such rates shall not super
sede any other joint rates now IN force.
By the board, W. D. Evans.
Chairman
NJ. L. Bartlett, Secretary.
The Rock Hill and Yorkville buggy
cor pauies will no doubt kick their
heels in delight ever the reduction in
rae on their products. The rate on
released susgie>, carriages. etc: has
beer. sednced srom one aud a half times
FIRST 10 6rss-class. This is a consider
able reduction. The circular (No 33)
reads.
OFFICE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS,
COLUMBIA, January IA, 1895.
Supplement, No 9 to Exception
Sheet No. 8 of the South Carolloa rail-
road commission.
The following change to take effect
February 20. 1895, is made iu classified
ton, viz:
Now reads; Carriages, buggies aud
trot.ipg wagons. K. D s, boxed or we'll
Grated. value limited to SIS per 100
pounds. L. c. L Glass D, l; If
released, l
Changed to read: Carriages. buggies
and trottiDg wagons K. D., boxed or
we'll Grated, value limited to $l5 per
100 pounds. L. c. L. Class D. 1;
if released. l.
By the Board.
w. d. Evans, Chairman.
NJ. T. Bartlett. Secretary.
The rate on cotton seed hulls has
been reduced to 20 per cent higher
than Glass L, the lowest rate given in
this State. The old rate was what was
known as Glass D, which is the same
rate as on hay and grain. The cir
cular (No 35) reads:
OFFICE RAILROAD c COMMISSIONERS,
COLUMBIA. January IA, 1895
Supplement No. 10 to Exception
Sheet No. 3 of the South Carolina
railroad commission.
The following change to take effect
February 20, 1898, is made 10 classi-
fcation, viz:
Now reads Hulls. cotton seed, L.
C. L., Class D, same as hay and grain.
Changed to read: Hulls. cotton
seed, L. c. L.. 20 per cent higher than
Class l.. lowest shipped.
By the board. W. D. Evans,
Chairman.
NJ. r. Bartlett, Secretary.