The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-12-24

whole period any carrier controls the
same, except in the case of perishablo
freight the minimum rate per day OF
movement shall be ono hundred (100)
miles and IN case of live stock the
minimum rate shall be one hundred
and fifty Q5O miles per day.
Section G. It is the duty Of each
carrier doing business in this state
10 give actual written notice to an
consignees or their agents at destina-
tion, delivered at their places of busi-
ness, if any, within twenty-four (2N
hours after the arrival OF any freight
at destination, specifying the number
aud kind of car or cars, or packages,
il less than carload shipments. and
the name of consignor and point Of
origin, and If in carload lots, to place
the car or cars at some convenient
and accessible place for unloading its
yards, or if the consignee Is accus-
toned TO use any public or private
switches directly connecting with the
carriers lines. Il shall in such case
be the duty of such carrier to set such
car or cars SO consigned. fer unload
ing, at some convenient and accessible
place on said switch or switches, and
thereafter give such actual written
notice to such consignee. Said no
tice may he delivered through the
mail. provided. however, the respOn-
sibility for non-delivery TO the con
signee shall remain upon the carrier
If any delay or omission be caused
thereby Upon said actual written
notice, said cOnsignea shall unload
said car or cars and remove said
freight whether in carload lots or
less, within forty-eight CAS- hours.
and upon failure to do SO, said car
rier may charge reasonable and Gus.
tomary demurrage-
Section z. Il shall be the duty Of
all carriers doing business ~ this
State to report monthly to the Cor
poration Commission in writing, veri-
flying all the facts stated by the oath
of the person or persons having per-
sonal knowledge of the same, each
and every failure by either carrier or
shipper TO observe all either OF any
Of the provisions Of this rule, together
with a detailed statement of all charg
es for demurrage
Section 8. ln computing time for
any act required by this rule, sun
days and holidays shall not be count
ed nor shall time be computed in case
of washoHt or wrecks until such shall
have been cleared and time shall be
extended to the shipper to load such
car on cars ordered AS hereinbefore
specified, in case of unavoidable acct
dent and in case said car or cars arc
TO Doe loaded with farm products a
reasonable time shall be allowed be-
fore demurrage shall be charged, for
rainy aud unreasonable wea ther TO
handle such farm products.
Section o. If any carrier, by reason
OF shortage of cars, Us actually unable
TO comply with al proper demands
made upon IT, It's actual supply of the
same shall be ratably and eQuitably
proportioned and furnished in accord
ance with the principles declared by
the rulings of the Interstate Com
merce Commission of the United
States.
Section 10. Carriers and shippers
may settle among themselves any
dispCte growing out OF any failure 70
observe these rgles, except in a case
of discrimination. but wherever any
dispute Is so settled or settled else
where than before this Commission
Il shall be the taty of all parties
thereto TO notify at once this Com
mission, stating fully ali the facts that
refer TO the same.
Section IL Any carrier or shipper
may 10y proper verified petition, setting
forth the facts apply to this Commits
sion for exemption from any portion
OF these ralea either general or "a al
p.rticular case. either before or af
ter the occurrence, as 10 which eXemp
tion is sought
Section II. This rule shall go into
effect upon IT'S PRONUNCIATION at the
expiration OF the notice required by
law and determination of any hearing
had pursuant thereto unless post
p0ned by lawful Authority
Corporation Commission
j. n. LOVE.
Chairman.
A. T.. WATSON,
Commissioner.
]. J.. MALESTER.