The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-24

sion mas Issued the iOllOWlnS HuulnCdtlUus
regarding rules and rates for the transpor-
taton Of various commodities;
Authority is granted said company to
absorb the wharfage charge of cents per
barrel on shipments of cement from Gal
weston to all points on the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas Railway OF Texas Effec-
tive June 26, 1899
Authority is granted for the adoption OF
the rate of 10 cents per 100 pounds for
the transportation of less than carload
shipments OF ice from Weatherford to
Mineral Wells, to meet wagon competition.
Effective June %, 1899.
Authority is granted for the adoption
Of one half OF the current tariff rate for
the transportation of less than carload
shipments of fruit, berries and vegetables
to Jacksonville from all points on the In
ternational and Great Northern railroad
distant sixty miles and less, when con-
signed to and for use Of the canning fac
tory at that point, Effective June %, 1899.
Expires August 81, 1899
| 1t is ordered that commodity tariff NO,
Id issued by this commission to apply
on cotton in bales, transported by rail-
roads between points in Texas, and effec-
tive March 10, 1899, be amended by cam
ceiling special authority No. 2, as provided
in section 4, and substituting therefor the
| following:
| q The Texas and Pacific Texas. ga
bne Valley and Northwestern and Mar
shall. Timpson and Sabine Pass Railway
companies are authorized to operate JOINT
| " in adjusting charges for concentrating'
at Marshall, cotton originating at points
on all lines OF the Texas, Sabine valley
and Northwestern and Marshall, Timpson
and Sabine Pass railways. This order snail
take effect June 26. 1899
1t is ordered that commodity tarin NO
sl-A, issued by this commission to apply
on fruits, melons and vegetables, trans
ported by ilroads between points In
Texas, and effective March 10, 1893, be
amended by adding 10 the list OF exceptions
contained in section the following Items
4. Melons, in carloads from all points
on the Gulf and Interstate Railway q
Texas to Beaumont, 10 cents per lvl
pounds, where the existing rates arc
higher.
1 5. On mixed shipments Of melons and
vegetables in one-third carload lots from
ali stations on the Gulf and Interstate
ANullWas VI lS6asi W GNNNAhSHNi -
per 400 pounds, where the existing rates
are higher This order shall take enec
June 22, 1893.
1t is ordered that the following class''
hcatlon rulings. supplementary TO Western
classification No. 2s and No 20, when is
sued, shall govern in the transportation
the articles named, by railroads betweel
points In Texas, subject 10 the rules EN-
braced in exceptions" TO Western class.
ication; provided, that they shall not b
construed as in any manner affecting IN
commodity rates heretofore adopted
approved by this commission;
/. Metallic coin cases, nestled boxed
less than carload third-elass
2. Ore gates, same as ore chutes Use
page SO. item 29.)
3. Spring delivery wagons. tops droppe
over bodies, Grated, loaded in box cars
less than carload one aud one-half time
first-class.
4. Galvanized steel tanks, nested, sam
as sectional steel tanks, nested. Use
page 1oi, item l4)
5. Liquid core compound. In tin cans
jacketed, less than carload, second class
6 Bases for revolving chairs: Loos'
less than carload. one and one-half tins
first-clsss. In bundles or crates, less tina
carload. hrst class. This order shall tax
effect June GO, 1899.