The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-01
COMMISSION
GIVES NOTICE
TO RAILROADS
FLORIDA RAILROAD COMMITS
sIoNERs PROPOSE CHANGES IN
DEMURRAeE, cLASsIFIcATIoNs
AND RULES ON
NOV. IA.

The following notices have been is
sued to the railroads operating in
Florida:
The Railroad Commissioners Of the
State of Florida to all Railroads and
Railroad Companies doing an intra-
state business in the State of Florida
Take notice that on the 14th day of
November, 1911, at 1920 o'clock a. m,
we shall mold a meeting in our office
in the city IF Tallahassee to hear and
consider whether or not we should
amend Demurrage Rule No. of our
Demurrage Rules governing demur-
rage charges so that the same shall
read as follows:
when the consignee shall refuse to
accept freight rendered in pursuance
of the bill Of lading, the carrier
charged with the duty Of delivery shall
give the consignor legal notice of such
refusal; and IL he shall not, within
three days thereafter, give directions
for the re-shipment or unloading of
such goods, he shall thenceforth be-
come liable to such carrier for de-
murrage upon the car or cars IN which
they are stored to the same extent and
at the same rate as such charges are
now, under like circumstances by the
rules of this commission, imposed
upon consignees who neglect or refuse,
after notice Of arrival to remove
freight Of like character from the cars
of a carrier.
"a consignee who has once refused
TO accept a consignment of goods
shall not thereafter be entitled to re-
ceive the same except upon payment
of all charges for demurrage which
would otherwise have accrued"
At such meeting you and each OF
you win have an opportunity for a
just and fair hearing thereon.
Witness the hand of our chairman
affixed in open session Of our board of
direction thereof at our Office afore-
said this 9th day Of October, A. D.
1911.
r. HUDSON BURR,
Chairman Board Of Rail orad Commits
sioners or the State of Florida.
Change Rule 10.
The Railroad Commissioners of the
State of Florida to all Railroads and
Railroad Companies doing an intra-
state business in the State of Florida.
Take notice that on the 14th day Of
November, 1911, at 10 o'clock a. M, We
shall hold a meeting in our office in
the city of Tallahassee to hear and
consider whether or not we should
amend Rule IS of our rules governing
the transportation of freight, so that
the same shall read as follows:
"1s. Whenever there is any conflict
between mileage rates and commodity
rates, for the transportation of freight
between any two points in Florida, the
lowest rate in effect shall be charged"
At such meeting you and each of
you will have an opportunity for a
just and fair hearing thereon.
Witness the hand of our chairman
affixed in open session of our board
and by direction thereof at our office
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D. 1911.
r. HUDSON BURR,
Chairman Board of Railroad Commits
sioners Of the State of Florida.
Classification No. 8.
The Railroad Commissioners of the
State of Florida to all Railroads, Rail-
road Companies and Common Carriers
doing an intra-state business in the
State of Florida.
Take notice that on the 14th day of
November, 1911. at IL o'clock a. m. we
shall hold a meeting in our Office in
the city Of Tallahassee to hear and
consider whether or not we should
amend Classification No. of the Rail-
road Commission of Florida
Under the head of Seed, viz:
BY striking out the following on
page 81:
Bird; see Bird Food.
Beggar weed. class 3.
And by inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
Bird; see Bird Food.
Beggar weed, uncleaned, in barrels,
saks or boxes, l.. c. L., class s.
Same, in bulk or in sacks, C. L.,
class d.
Same, cleaned. in barrels, sacks or
boxes. L. c. l., class 8.
Same, cleaned. cleaned, in barrels,
sacks or boxes. CT, class 6.
Under the head Of Iron and Steel
BY striking out the following on
page AZ:
Posts, fence, class 6.
And by inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
Posts, iron or steel, L. c. L., class 6.
Same, c. L. class 2-3 of 6.
And by striking out the following
on page 43:
pipe: see Pipe; plain, galvanized or
corrugated. in crates or bundles, class
And by inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
Sheet Iron, viz:
Cut in strips for stove pipe; see
Pipe; black or galvanized, either plain
or corrugated, in crates or bundles.
T.. c. l., class s.
class 2-3 of 6.
BY striking out the following on
page 40:
Bolts. nuts, rivets and washers, in
bundles, kegs, casks, barrels or drums,
l. c. L, class 6.
Same, c. L.; see Special Iron.
Same, except in kegs, casks, barrels
or drums, class ?.
And by inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
Bolts, nuts, rives and washers. in
bundles, kegs, casks, barrels, drums or
boxes, L. c. l., class S.
Same, c. L.; see Special Iron.
Al such meeting you and each Of
you will have an opportunity for
just and fair hearing thereon.
witness the hand of our chairman
afnxed in open session of our board
and by direction thereof at our office
aforesaid this 2sth day of October,
A. %. 1911.
r. HUDSON BURR,
Chairman.