Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-07-15
MET AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.
Governing Transportation of Freight in the State of Arkan-
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rules governing transportation of freight. At that time representa- tiyes of the various railroads are expected to be present to offer any criticism they may have to make The proposed rules are quite exhaus- tive, covering nineteen printed pages, including storage or demurrage rules. Some of the most important of the proposed rules are:
 Rule l-All connecting railroads " which are under tie encouragement, or controlled by lease, or otherwise of one and the same company (and all leonnecting railroads a majority of whose stock is owned or controlled either directly Or indirectly, by one of the connecting lines). shall, for the l purpose of transportation, in ap- plying this tariff, be considered as constituting one and the same road; and the rate shall be computed as upon parts of one and the same road unless otherwise specified. The 1 fact that each Of said roads has a different board of directors shall not prevent the application of this rule.
 Rule Twenty cents shall be the minimum charge on any package however small, on any railroad within the State.
 Rule 8-No railroad company doing business in the State shall permit a blockade of any class Of fraights on account of any arrangements be- tween it and other railroad compan- ies as to the transportation of fir ight according to percentage or other wise.
 Rule 9-The freight rates shall be unif, rm to all and public. There shall be no secret reduction of rates, nor shall any bonus be given, or any rebate paid to any person.
 Rule 1O-When railroad companies are required to load or unload ship ments, the actual cost of such service shall be paid by shippers.
 Rnle 22-A charge of no more than $2 per car will be allowed forswitch- ing or transferring a car from any point on any road to any connect ing road or warehouse within the space of four miles from the starting point without regard to it's weight or contents. When in the transfer of d car between said points, it is neces- sary to pass over the lines of any intermediate road or roads, the maximum charge ef 8 shall be di- yided eauitably between the roads at interest. When a charge is made for the transfer of loaded cars be- tween said points. no additional charge shall be made for the return 0 empty cars.
 Rule 23-All agents at depot sta tiOns within incorporated towns and cities withiH State. shall receive all freight offered for shipment and deliver ali freight applied for. from the first day of April until the first day of October between the hours of seven o'clock a. m., and SIX o'clock D. m., and from the first of October until the first of April. between the hours of seven o'clock a. m, and five o'clock D. m.; provided that in cities having a population of over ten thousand people, the hours shall be from seven o'clocK q. ID. until six o'clock D. m,. with the exception of an intermissiOn of one hour from twelve o'clock m, to one o'clock D, m, on each day of the week Sunday excpptedl. Nothing In this rule shall snail be construed tt prevent agen ts from receiving nr delivering freight earlier than seven o'clock a. m., or ia CT than six o'clock D. m.
 hule 34-It shall be the duty of each and every railroad company in- eorporated and organized under ithe 1 laws of this State anu operating any | railroad trough any territor, | therein to see tu It that at all seasons l of the year and according to the de- mand therefor that thele is sufficient rolling stock to promptly receive. handle. transport and forward all kinds of freight that may be offered Tor transportation. Failure to dol