The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

Texas, provided that said authority shall
not be construed as cancelling the excep-
tons to western classification heretofore
adopted, or the commodity rates and tariff
issued or approved by the railroad com
mission of Texas, or the ruling author
lied by circulars Nos. 363, 369 and 3I0,-
issued by this commission, November %
December "a, 1896 and January 2, 1871
respectively; and further provided that
any ratings contained in said western
classification No. "a, which are in con
flict with the laws of Texas, shall not
be regarded as approved for application
by this authority.
This order shall take effect January
10, 1897.
Circular No. 80 Classification Rulings
In approval of joint applications, sub
| mitted under Nos, 1877 and 100 of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
| Company of Texas, it is hereby ordered
| that the following classification rulings
supplementary to western classification
No. % and No. "a, when issued, shall
govern in the transportation of the ar
| ticles named by railroads between points
| in Texas subject to the rules embraced
| in exceptions" to western classification: :
First-Petroleum oil, in jacketed cans
with conical tops, L. G. L., second class
May be loaded with other petroleum oils
in mixed carloads at fifth class.
Second Castings, in barrels with cleat-
ed heads, same as castings boxed. (See
page, A, classification No. 23)
| Third-Gns sponge, same as iron
s2S sS ''ee page 10 S''SS'"'a''0n ~
| Fourth-In order to entitle shipments OF
barber chairs to the partially X. ID. rat
ing, backs and foot rests should be detach-
ed or folded fiat. Bases should also be-
removed and packed on top Of seats it.
space will thereby be economical
| I'ifth-Trees in bulk. G. L., class II
| Sixth-One-borse platform spring drays
same as one-horse express wagons. (Sec
page 81, classification No. 231
| Scvcnth-Farm wagons shipped without
| boxes same rs farm wagons. (See page
| 0S, classification No. 23)
| Eighth-Roasted coffee in cans jack.
eted, same as in cans Grated: (Sec page
| 40 classification No. 23)
! Ninth-Water closet tanks copper lined
| in unfinished wooden jackets, with tight
| covers, may be rated as boxed. (See page
rs, classification No. 23.)
Tenth-Rope sockets, same as drill bits :
(See page So, classification No. 23.p
Eleyenth-Steel cutter gears, same as
iron sleigh runners. (See page SO, CLASH
fcation No. 23)
Twelfth-Dining-ro china closets are
ratable as furniture, N. O. s. (See page
30. classification No. 23.)
Thirteenth-Laundry shipping baskets.
with tight wooden covers. l.. G. L., Di
class.
Fourteenth-C hildren's cribs, with ends
taken out nested, in packages, L. G. L.,
second class.
Fifteenth-1og hoists, X. d. fat, small .
parts boxed, j.. Q. L., second class.
Acknowledgements of lumber one
eighth inch or under in thickness, are
ratable as veneering, those over one
eighth of an inch, as lumber. (See page
81 and 50, classification No. 23)
Observation-Disclosures /. Scripture
charts, mounted on rollers, boxed, same
as progressive reading and number stud
les. (See page 70, classification No. 23)
Eighteenth wheel tires, same as
car wheels. (See page 70, classification
No. 23)
Nineteenth-Preserved plants, Grated
same as plants N. o. s., in boxes. (Sce
page GA, classification No. 23)
This order shall take effect January
& 1897