The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-04-21
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Report of the Corporation
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Continued from yesterday
two () days from seven o'clock a. NJ, the following day, when one q
two cars are ordered; three days when three to five cars are ordered
FIVE days when six 70 eight ears arc ordered, and seven days when nine
or more cars arc ordered II such agent shall have reasonable cause
to suspect that such demand IS not made in good faith, he may denand
at the time such car or cars are ordered, q deposit Of Or security
in the sum OF ten dollars ($Iooo) per car for each car demanded
Nhc same to be refunded immediately after bill of lading is issucd)
and only after payment or security Of such sum in such case shall any
further duty dcvove upon said carrier. After payment or security oil
said suna. when properly demanded n shall he the duty OF such carrier
to set at a proper and accessible place for loading, within its own
yards or on any public Of private switch, which has been built con-
meeting directly with its ine, the number and kind OF cars demanded
SECTION a Upon the furnishing and setting by said carrier
Of such car or ears so demanded The q 81 shall AZ once notify the
shipper SO desiring and demanding ad car or cars spechyng. the
kind, number and exact location o. the SAT- car or cas-, and within
fory-eght (4S( hours alter seven o'clock A. NJ the aay following
the giving of said notice, it shall be the duty OF said shipper TO prop
eny load said car or cars, and make same ready for movement, and
notice Of this fact and shipping instructions shall be given sad carrier
In writing signed by said shipper or his agent immediately thereafter
such carrier shall deliver to such shipper or ms auihor'zea agent
written and proper bill Of lading for the contents Of SID car Or
cars, after the same are properly loaded. Upon notice Of the loading
and making ready Of said car or cars the carriers control over ana
responsibility Tor freight therert commences, lhe carrier shal ue
empowered 10 demand in advance, before moving, or 70 add to the
freight or otherwise, by carriers lien, collect a reasonable and Gus
toniary denurrage, to be alike N all Ike cases, ior iahuie 10 ioao ana
give notice thereof within the time provided in this section
SECTION (. Car. loaded as in Sections One, Three and -Four
Of this rule provided, and freight less than carload lots received as
in Sections One and Two OF this rule provided, it shall be the duty
Of such carrier receiving the same to begin the forward movement
towards rs destination within twenty-four (2D hours after the bill
Of lading is signed, and after such transportation shall have thus
commenced, such freight shall be carried towards It's destination az
a rate not less than fifty (so) nile per day covering the whole
period any carrier controls the same at junction points twelve hours
additional time is allowed to transfer except, in the case o. perish
able freight the mininun rate per day Of movement shall be one
hundred (1oo) miles, and in case Of live stock, in lots Of ten cars
the minimum rate shall be one hundred and fifty lISo) miles per day
movement TO commence immediately after loading. and no additional
live stock at junction points and in case of less than ten cars Of
live stock, movement shall commence in one hour after loading, pro-
vided, such stock shall he loaded only for freight trains having a
schedule, and specials, when notified by the local agent OF actual time
Of arrival Of said trains whose duty if shall be to keep the shipper
fully informed as 10 probable arrival of such trains.
SECTION 9. II is the duty Of each carrier doing business III
this State 70 give actual written notice 70 eonsigneges or Their
agents al destination, delivered at their place OF business 7 any win WIN,
IN twelve lR) hours except N cases OF peflsaabe lfeignl Q i've
stock in which case notice shall be given Immediately, after the ar
rival Of any freight 1t destination specifying te number and KIND
Of car or cars, or packages # less than carload shipments aud name
Of consgnor and point Of Origin, and II in carload lots, TO place
the car Or cars at some convenient and accessible place for unloading
il It's yards, or II the consignee IS accustomed 70 use any pubic Or
private switches directly connecting with the carriers lines, It shall
IN such case be the duty Of such carrier e set such ca o. cars 50
consigned, for unloading, at some convenient and accessible place
on said switch or switches, and thereafter give such actual OF written
notice 10 such consignce Said notice may be delivered through te
consgnee shall remain upon the carrier II any delay Of omission
be caused thereby. Upon said actual or written notice, said con-
sipnce shall unload said car or cars and remove said freight whether
a carload ios IN less within forty-eipht (48) hours after car is
placed for unloading, and upon failure SO to do, said carrier may
charge reasonable end customary denurraee provided tot any ims
consumed IN switching and moving cmy cal, while unloading, shall be
allowed as free time in addition to the l~oHyeght (48) hours
SECTION y It shall be the duty Of FL carriers doing bust
ness IN this State in case OF complaint by consrgnee or shipper to re-
port monthly to the Corporation Commission, in writing, on proper
forms approved and designated BY this Commission, all such matters
knowledge Of the same, each and every failure complained Of as above
specified, by either carrier or shipper to observe all, either, or any
Of the provisions Of tMs rule, together with a detailed statement Of
all dcmurrage charges assessed and collected.
SECTION g. In computing time for any acs required BY this
rule, Sundays and holidays shall not be counted, nor shall time be
counted in case Of washouts Or wrecks on railroads. o. other I'M
avodahlc accident, until such shall be cleared or repaired sufficiently
for operation and time shall be extended to the shipper 10 load such
car Or cars ordered as h~ereinbefore specified, IN case Of unavoidable
accident, and ii case Of rainy or unreasonable weather for either
loading or unloading the ears a reasonable period Of time shall be
allowed before dcmurrage shall be charged.
SECTION o. III any carrier, BY reason Of shortage Of cars
is actually unable 10 comply with all proper demands made nnpn t.
lis actual supply Of tc same shall be rataby and equiaby pfopor-
toned and furnished m accordance win Tie principles declared ny Inc
rulings Of the Interstate Commerce Commission Of the United States
SECTION 10 Any carrier or shipper may BY properly verified
petition, setting forth the facts. apply to this Commission for ex
eruption from any portion Of these rules, either general or IN q par
tcalar case, either before or after the occurrence Is 70 which exenp
ton is sought
SECTION IL The following sail be tie form which shall be
furnished BY the railroad companies 70 the shipper OK shippers upoa
which acquisitions shall be made sor car o. ears: a.i48
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