The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08

on freight In less than carloads. with
minimum charge OF five go cents ior
of the said twenty-four hours; pro-
vided. that not more than ono dollar
per day be charged for any one con-
signment not In excess of carload.
OBJ This rule is applicable also to
steamboat and steamship lines. but
only in cases OF shipments consigned
to and arriving at the following. cities,
towns and places in Virginia. VIZ:
Richmond,
Alexandria,
Fredericksburg,
Petersburg,
Norfolk,
Portsmouth,
Newport News,
Hampton,
Smithfield,
City Point,
West Point,
SuffOlkJ
Provided that no wharfage. storage or
demurrage charges are to be made on
shipments arriving by water at other
points than those mentioned.
RULE w.
(n) Railroad companies shall deliver
freight at their depots or warehouses,
or, In case OF shipments for track dc-
livery on their own lines or privat e
shall place loaded cars at an Access
siblc place for unloading within
ltwenty-four hours after ARRIVAL, COM
putting from seven o'clock a. NJ. the
day following arrival OF same, unless
withheld for any reason for which me
consignee may be responsible. En-
cept that carload shipments for track
delivery at local stations having not
more than one team track, shall be
placed at an accessible point for un-
| loading by the conductor OF the tram
on which the car arrives. The con-
signee, or his assignee in writing hay
ing a substantial interest. shall be paid
| $500 per car per day for each day, or
| fraction OF a day, such delivery is SO
delayed.
(b) Carload freight. or freight TAX
ing track delivery. II delivered within
| yard limits of carrier other than that
over whose road such freight arrives,
shall be switched to the road OF such
other carrier within twenty-four hours
from the time so ordered after arrival
at destination (settlement OF charges
and, when necessary, surrender OF piii
of lading having been accomplishedl,,
and such other carrier shall place such
freight for unloading within twenty.
four hours after receiving It. r
switching by more than two carriers
is involved twenty-four hours shaii DC
| When such car is refused by any
carrier by which 1t Is to be switched
because out Of order by reason OF de-
brakes. then tho carrier having pos
session thereof shall forthwith make
! the necessary repairs or transfer the
ladlng to q proper car; and the time
forty.eight (4s) hours may be added
i to the time allowed for the movement.
For failure to comply with the terms
of this section the offending carrier
1 signee. or his assignee in writing hay.
! ing a substantial Interest. the sum OF
i s1.00 per car per day, or fraction OF a
i day, for such delay.
: \ q u rcfc
i a car containing shipment be weighed
j on track scales after notice OF arrival
thereof is given. at place where
are sHsh aea tb, sesvce sa
be allowed additional free time there
1 FOR Of thirty-six hours, II that COM
), pany has already placed the car for
unloading. or twenty-four hours II IT
RULE vi.
4. (a) A shipper. on whose order car
or cars have been placed for loading,
shall be allowed forty-eight hours for
Il putting time from seven o'clock a. NJ
the day after such car or cars have
been placed subject to the order OF
e ehspps1 of mo not more than ;l,oe per car
!. per day, or traction of q day, may be
assessed and collected on all such cars
as have not been rendered to the rail-
road company VIII s6ulpplh6 luSS1u w
tions within said torty:eight hours;
provided, however. that should the
shipper fail to begin loading within
. forty-eight hours after the expiration
. OF free time, the railroad company shall
consider the car or cars released, and md
may aasess and collect $500 on each
car, covering tho demurrage then due.
Railroad companies shall not be
!, compelled to furnish cars tor future
shipments to parties In default as to
i the payment OF the demurrage charges
), herein last provided for. until such de-
murrage charges hnva been paid.
] qulred by this rule, the railroad com
!, pany shall, during or after free time
temporarily remove all or any Of them
or in any way prevent, obstruct or de
!, lay the loading OF same. the shipper
: shall not be chargeable with tic della,
! caused thereby.
When, by reason OF delay or irregu
:, larity on tho part of the railroad com
8 In excess OF the ability Of the shipper
Y TO load, as indicated In his npplica
!; lions the shipper shall be allowed sep
J arate and distinct. periods Of free timt
! within which to load the car or car:
! specified In each separate application
! (b) When freight has been loadet
into car on any track within The
!. switching limits Of two or more car :.
and Is forwarded In the Same car to {
; point, within such switching limits or
!. or reached by way OF the road of any
: other carrier than that which places
! the car for loading, tWenty-four hour:
) must be allowed each carrier oyel
whose road such freighttis transported
computing from the time at which In
!, structions for such movement are siver
! to the first carrier. II destination |:
! beyond such switching limits, Rule II
: Will govern the movement over tht
' |5rond BY which the car passes out o.
! tina switching limits, beginning will
i, the time at which 1t receives the ca,
! from its connecting road.
!, II the car contains freight for va
rious destinations beyond the switch
7 Ling limits Of any one of tho carriers
: lana is re-handled at depot OF sucl
. . carrier before forwarding beyond sucl
: lslinits, Rule H. Ia to be- effective al
!. to such carrier from the time that thu
!, goods arc unloaded from the car II
: which received.
n For failure to comply with the term:
= OF thfs section the offending carrier o,
Carriers iis shall pay elther,t f. Tho shlpper
q OF his assignee In writing having {
I substantial interest. the sum of $l,0(
|, per car per day. or fraction OF a day
/; Tor such delay.
RULE VIII.
]. Legal notice. as referred to In these
n rules. may he either actual or con-
s trllcti i've, Where the consigned Or his