Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
ed, each, actual weight, but not

ed each, actual weight, but not
less than ................ IT'S
calves, under one year old, crat-
ed, each actual weight, but not
less than ...... ...... 500
Sheep, boxed or Grated, each ac-
tual weight, but not less than $50
Lambs, boxed or Grated, each ac-
tual weight, but not less than 100
Hogs, boxed or Grated, each ac-
tual weight, but not less than $50
Pigs, boxed or Grated, each &C
tual weight, but not less than 100
Goats Same as sheep.
Kids: Same as lambs.
The maximum rates prescribed by
the Commission for the Transporter
ton of live stock are based upon the
following maximum valuation:
Horses and Mules, not over $4,000
each
Horned Cattle. not over $4,000 each.
Stations, Jacks and Bulls, not ov-
er $4,000 each.
Fat Hogs and Fat Calves, not over
$500 each.
Lambs, Stock Hogs, Stock Calves
not over $500 each
Where consignors offer their ami
mails for shipment at valuations in
excess of the valuation above given,
carriers may charge the following
per centages of increase above the
prescribed maximum freight rate:
Over $4,000 and not over $4,000,
add 80 per cent.
Over $4,000 and not over 100000,
add so per cent
Over 100000 and not over $4,000,
add &C per cent.
Over $4,000 and not over 100000
add 100 per cent.
Over $1,000 subject to special rate
contract between the shipper and the
carrier.
A railroad shall not be required to
accept live stock at the released, or
owners risk rate, unless a contract
to that effect be executed by and be-
tween such railroad and the shipper.
Railroads shall not be required to
accept for transportation mixed
shipment of different kinds of live
stock, other than at the risk of the
shipper.
If horses be not included in such a
IIlACu oLlpllCIL, INC ILS III SASSAS
shall apply.
If horses be included in such mix
ed shipment, the rate for horses shall
apply.
Shippers may be required to feed,
water and care for lvie stock at their
own expense.
When the same is done by the car
riers, the actual expense of so doing
may be collected upon the shipment.
1t shall be the duty of railroad COM
panies, without extra charge, to trans
port one way only on the same train
with any shipment of live stock, an
attendant or attendants, as the ship
per may designate, not exceeding the
following A.:
For one to three cars inclusive, one
attendant.
For four to seven ears, inclusive,
two attendants.
For eight cars or over, three at
tendants.
In cases where actual weights can
not be ascertained, as elsewhere pre-
scribed by the Commission, the fol-
lowing named articles shall be accept
ed for transportation according to the
scale of estimated weights below:
LUMBER, LIME, ETC. Lbs
White Pine and Poplar, thor
oughly seasoned, per 1000
it. ..........................3 5000
White Pine and Poplar, green,
per 1000 it. ................ 1000
Yellow Pine, Black Walnut, Ash,
seasoned, per 1000 it. 80. 1000
Yellow Pine Black Walnut, Ash,
green, per 1000 it. .......... $500
yellow Pine Boards, 2 in. and
less, seasoned and undressed,
per 1000 it. ............... $500
Yellow Pine Boards, 2 in. and
less, dressed and seasoned
per 1000 it. ................ 5000
Oak, Hickory, Elm, seasoned,