The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-11

INTERESTED
Take notice that the State Corporation
~ Richmond, on Monday, the 29th day OF
June. 1903, at IL NJ pursuant to authorl-
ty conferred by the Constitution ,h OIL n no
Visions of an act of the General Asseni-
bly,, entitled "an act 20 require the stare
Corporation Commission to FIX ana Pre-.
scribe storage demurrage and Cur service
charges, which may be collected by rail-
road and other transportation companies
freight Transported or 70 De ev 't Them
on freight delayed and cars not prompt
" furnished or placed by them, with
rules and regulations to- so aver M M s
AGAINST spi, 0's'N schedule Of rules and regu-
lations governing transpoirtau99hi CON fnr
placing empty cars. and delivery Of freight
/. 1t lis destination, together With forfeltures
to be paid by companies aiii inSs 10 T so
storage, demurrage and car service
charges to be paid by shipp ers or c9nr
signees in certain cases; also iocal transfer
or switching charges.
All storage. demurrage and car service
charges and all car detention charges
shall be as prescribed inL these rules.
the said hearing BY the Commission.
shipments of live stock and perlshable
er n'si'' by the statutes now in force. With
such additional requirements as may
be ordered by the Commission, from time
TO time. In all computation OF time
under these rules, Sundays and legal
holidays are to be excluded.
RULD 1,
Where shipper makes application for
a car or cars to be loaded with any kind
fails to furnish same within three days,
from o'clock A. NJ. tho day following
such application. such railroad company ny
per DAY OFF or fraction OF days delay at
ter the expiration OF free time. upon
v vided however that this rule shall not
apply to shipments OF coal and coke.
RULE II
When car or cars are properly LOAD,
3D. and shipping instructions given, the the
railroad agent must Immediately receive
the same for shipment. and issue bills
OF ladlng therefor. and. whenever such
shipments have been SO received by any
DO carried forward at the rate OF not
less than 100 miles per day OF twenty -foul
hours computing from ns,n, o 81 shn "A; M
and for failure 10 receive and transport
euoh shipments within the time pre-
soribed. the railroad company so offend
ing shall forfeit and pay to the shipper
the sum of 500 per day or fraction there
OF on all carload freight and one cent pei
hundred pounds per day or fraction there
minimum charge Of five cents for any
one package. upon demand, IN writing
BY he p by 9nss p
that. In computing the time OF freight IL
transit, there shall be allowed twenty
four hours for each transfer from ont
railroad to another.
The period during which the move
ment Of freight Is SUSPENDED on accom-
Of f ,be or any uss not WYNN m
vent shall be added to the free time al
lowed herein. and counted as additional
free time.
rule III.
Railroad companies shall, within tween
ty-four hours after arrival of shipments
give notice by mail, or otherwise, to con
signee OF the arrival of shipments, to
freight charges due thereon, and wher
goods or freight in carload quantities ar
rive such notice shall contain also letter
and Initials of the car or cars. mum
Der Of car or cars, and II transferre
in transit the number and Initials OF IN
car In which originally shipped An
notice shall forfeit and pay to the shiI
per. or other party whose interest
affected, the sum or 800 per car pc
day or fraction of days delay o
all carload shipments and one cent pc
hundred pounds per day., or fractio
thereof. on freight In less than carloads
amy one package, after the explratio
OF free time. provided. that not NOR
than one dollar per day be charged 10
ans one consignment not In excess of
carload.
so Ths and pl s,e Is sRRfn nas also to steam
RULE ".
Railroad companies shall deliver freigi
at their depots, or warehouses;, or, In IN
ease OF shipments for track delivery
shall place loaded cars at an accessibl
place for unloading within iwenty-fou
hours after arrival. computing from
O'Clock A. NJ, the day following arriva
OF same. Except that carload shipment
for track delivery, at local stations hay
ing not more than one team track. sha
be placed AT an accessible point for un
loading, by the consictor of the train o
which the car arrives. The shipper Q
cohsignee shall be paid $40 per car pc
such delivery is SO delayed.
RULE V.
All carload freight. or freight carrie
al carload rates. and all freight in cart
whether fun carload Of not, taking trac