The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-25

( tons one, three and -FOUR OF this rule
provided, and freight less than car
load lots received as I'm sections one
and two OF this rule provided, 1t shall
be the duty of such carrier receiving
the same to begin the forward move
mcnt towards its destination within
twenty-four (24) hours after the bill
of lading is signed. and after such
transportation shall have thus com
menced, such freight shall be carried
towards its destination at rate not
less than fifty (50) miles per day
covering tbs whole period any carrier
controls the same: at junction
POINTS twelve hours additional time
| Is allowed TO tpnsfer; except, in
the case of perishable freight the
minimum rate per day Of movement
shall be one hundred 400 miles. and
in case Of live stock, in lots Of ten
cars. the minimum rate shall be one
hundred and fifty (l50) mites per day
movement to commence immediate
| ~ after loading, and no additional
| time shall be allowed for transfer in
cases OF perishhble freight OF live stock
at junction points: and In case Of less
than ten cars Of live stock, movement
| shall commence in one hour after
| loading, provided, such stock shall be
loaded only for freight trains having
a schedule. and specials. when noti-
! fled by the local agent, OF actual time
of arrival Of said trains, whose duty
IT shall be to keep the shipper fully
Informed as to probable arrival of
such trains
Section g. II is the duty of each
! carrier doing business In this state to
give actual written notice to all con-
signees of their agents at destina.
ton, delivered at their place of bust
ness, II any, within twelve (12l hours.
except in cases of perishable freight
or live stock in which case notice
shall be given Immediately, after the
arrival Of any freight at destination
specifying the number and kind Of
car or cars. or packages II less than
! carload shipments, and name OF CON
signor and point OF origin, and II in
carload lots. TO place the car or cars
at some convenient and accessible
\ place for unloading in its yards, or
II the consignee is accustomed to use
any public or private switches direct
| " connecting with the carriers lines,
Il shall in such case be the duty Of
such carrier to set such car or cars
SO consigned, for unloading, at some
convenient and accessible place on
said switch or switches. and there.
after give such actual or written no.
tice to such consignee. Said notice
may be delivered through the mail !;
/ provided, however, the responsibility
for non-dslivery TO che consignee shall
remain upon the carrier II any delay
OF ommission be caused thereby. Up
on said actual OF written notice. said
consignee shall unload said car or
cars and remove said freight, whether
in carload lots or less, within forty
eight (4S) hours after car is placed
for unloading. and upon failure SO to
do. said carrier nlay charge reason
able and customary demurrage. pro-
vided that any time consumed I'm
switching and moving any cars
while unloading, shall be allowed as
free time in addition to the forty
eight (4S) hours.
Section T. II shall be the duty OF
all carriers doing business in this
state in case of complaint by con-
signee or shipper TO report monthly
tc the corporation commission in
writing. on proper forms approved
and designated by this commission.
all such matters complained Of. un-
der oath Of the person or persons hay
! ing peitonal knowledge Of the came.
each and every failure complained of
as above specified, by either carrier
or shipper TO observe all. either, or
any Of the provisions OF this rulo.
together with a detailed statement of
all demurrage charges assessed aud
collected
Section S. In computing time for
any act required by this rule. Sun.
days and holidays shall not be count.
ed, nor shall time DO counted in case
or washouts or wrecks on railroads
or other unavoidable accidents, untiI
such shall be cleared or repaired
sufficiently for operation, and time
shall be extended 10 the shipper Ia
load such car or cars ordered as here.
inbefore specified, IA case OF unavoid
able accident, and in case of rainy
or unreasonable weather for either
loading or unloading the cars a reas
enable period Of time shall be allowed
before deInurrage shall be charged
Section 3. II any carrier. bv reas
on Of shortage Of cars, is actually an
able to comply with all proper de
mands made upon Il. It's actual sup
ply OF the same shall be ratably and
equitably proportioned and furnished
IN accordance with the principals
declared by the rulings OF the In
terstata Commerce Commission ol
the United States
Section l0.-Any carrier or simmer
may be properly verified petition. Set
ting forth the facts apply 10 this
commission for exemption from an,
portion OF these rules, either genera
or in a particular case. either before
or after the occurrence as to which
exemption is sought.
Section 1.-THE following shall BE-
the form which shall be frrnished b,
the railroad companies to the ship
per or shippers upon which requisi
lions shall be made tor car or cars,
(Station)
H H H H H H 500 d. d.