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Gravel, per cubic yard Laths, green, per 1,000 Laths, seasoned, per 1,000 Lime (Rockland), per barrel Lime (other than Rockland), per barrel Lumber, ash, green, per 1,000 feet Lumber, ash, seasoned, per 1,000 feet Lumber, basswood, hemlock and white pine, green, per 1,000 feet WEIGHT. 3,200 pounds 750 pounds 500 pounds 230 pounds 220 pounds 80 pounds 5,000 pounds 4,000 pounds 4,000 pounds 3,000 pounds 5,000 pounds 3,000 pounds 6,000 pounds 4,500 pounds 5,000 pounds Lumber, yellow pine, green, rough, under 6 inches in thickness, per 1,000 feet Lumber, yellow pine, green, rough, 6 inches and over in thickness, per 1,000 feet 4,500 pounds Lumber, yellow pine, green, dressed, per 1,000 feet 4,000 pounds 4,000 pounds Lumber, yellow pine, seasoned and dressed ceiling, siding and partition, per 1,000 feet 1,000 pounds Lumber, yellow pine, seasoned and dressed ceiling, siding and partition, per 1,000 feet 2,000 pounds Lumber, yellow pine, seasoned and dressed flooring, roofers, shiplaps, casings and jambs, per 1,000 feet 2,500 pounds Lumber, yellow pine, seasoned and dressed factory flooring, boards, framing and columns, per 1,000 feet 3,000 pounds Lumber, yellow pine, seasoned and dressed, N. O. S., per 1,000 feet Staves, headings or hoop-poles, green, car loaded to depth of fortythree inches, per car 30,000 pounds Staves, headings or hoop-poles, seasoned, car loaded to depth of 15. Bulk freight will not be taken in less than carload quantities, unless so specified in the classification. 16. Shipments of freight, except articles classified first class or higher, which are not delivered at destination, may be returned between points governed by this Classification at one-half the rate applying in the reverse direction; provided, that the full amount of freight charges in both directions shall have been paid or guaranteed by owners, and, provided further, that such return is made within ninety days of arrival at destination. Billing for the return shipment must show proper reference to the original billing. The foregoing shall not apply on machinery, agricultural implements or other articles returned for repairs. Provided, however, that the above rule shall not operate to reduce the minimum charge on single shipments, as per rule 7. Agricultural implements and machinery, C. L. or L. C. L., returned to manufacturers, must be prepaid, or waybill must be accompanied by an order from manufacturers for such return. 17. Articles offered to carriers for transportation at the rating provided for same in the classification when racked or crated, must be inclosed to an extent sufficient to hold the framework together, and protect the property during the process of transportation. Nailing strips on or to the articles, forming partial protection only, will not be sufficient to entitle the property to the rating provided therefor when racked or crated. 18. (a) The classification of articles "in the rough" applies to such articles when sawed, hewn, planed or bent, and before any further manufacturing process has begun. (b) The classification of articles "in the white" applies after the manufacturing process has begun (and may include one coat of priming) but when the article has not been painted or varnished. (c) The classification of articles "finished" applies to the article after it has passed the stage of manufacture covered by Sections a and b of this Rule. (d) The term "nested" as used in this Classification covers a series of three or more like articles fitting closely one within another. (c) The term "packed" as used in this Classification is intended to apply only when the article is protected by a crate, box, barrel, or similar carrier. carrier. (f) Unless otherwise specified in the Classification, the ratings on articles shipped in slatted boxes shall be the same as when in boxes. Where a lower rating is shown on an article, when in slatted boxes, than when in boxes, the boxes must be slatted on two opposite sides in the same manner as a crate, and so as to permit of easy inspection of the contents. 19. Special arrangements, not in conflict with published rates, must be made before shipping heavy Machinery and Castings, Engines, Boilers, Agricultural Implements and other articles of a bulky nature, and all other articles weighing over two thousand pounds; and for handling such articles extra charges may be made at the following rates: Articles weighing over 2,000 lbs. and not over 3,000 lbs.. $ 3 00 5 00 7 00 8 00 10 00 20. Where consignees or their agents sign receipts for property "in good order and condition," it is understood that such receipt releases the carrier or carriers from all claims for concealed loss or damage. It is the duty of the consignees or their agents, before signing such receipts, to examine packages, and where they are not in good order and condition, to so indorse on the freight receipt before signing. Their failure to do so releases the carrier, or carriers, from liability for concealed loss or damage. 21. A ton is 2,000 lbs. unless otherwise specified. 22. Authorized commodity rates shall invariably govern, whether higher or lower than class rates. 23. Shipments intended as exhibits for fairs or expositions shall pay full tariff rates from point of shipment to point of destination, and may be returned free via same route, provided the reshipper files with the agent of the transportation line, at reshipping point, a certificate of some authorized official of the fair or exposition, that the shipment has been exhibited at said fair or exposition, and has not changed ownership. The above will not apply on race-horses used for races, which shall pay regular rates in both directions. RULES GOVERNING CARLOAD SHIPMENTS. 24. (a) Carload rates shall apply only when a carload of freight is shipped from one station, in one day, by one shipper, to one consignee and destination. Only one bill of lading shall be issued for any such carload shipment. The minimum carload weight provided for on any article has reference to the minimum weight on which the carload rate will apply, when loaded in or upon one car (subject to Rule 24-c), although the actual weight may be less. (b) Agents at destination must not distribute carload shipments of freight to two or more consignees. Agents at border points, or at points within the territory covered by this Classification, must not act as forwarding or distributing agents for shippers or owners. (c) Unless otherwise specified in the Classification, the minimum carload weight of all articles shall be 24,000 pounds; or twelve tons, where the rate applies per net or gross ton. When a minimum carload weight of more than 20,000 pounds is specified, such minimum will apply regardless of the length of the car used. When a minimum carload weight of 20,000 pounds or less is specified, such minimum will apply when cars of 36 feet in length or less are used; but when cars exceeding 36 feet in length are used, the minimum carload weights shall be increased in accordance with the following table: Actual weight must be charged for when in excess of the minimum weight. When Live Stock is loaded in cars over 36 feet in length, the rate per car applying on Live Stock loaded in cars 36 feet in length or less, shall be increased in accordance with the following table: The length of cars referred to in this Rule is based on the platform measurement of flat cars and inside measurement of all other cars. (d) When a lot of freight (not in bulk and not including Live Stock), the standard minimum carload weight of which is 20,000 lbs. or more, is offered for shipment on one day, by one consignor, for one consignee and destination, in quantities in excess of the amount, that can be loaded into one box, flat or gondola car, the following rules will apply in assessing the charges: The first car and all succeeding cars except the last, must be fully loaded and charged for on basis of carload rate and at actual weight, but at not less than the established minimum weight per car, according to length, for each car used. The remainder of the consignment, if loaded in one box car, shall be charged for at actual weight and at the carload rate; but if the remainder require a flat or gondola car, it shall be charged for at actual weight, and at the carload rate, subject to a minimum weight of 5,000 lbs. In all cases the waybill for the car containing the part lot must give reference to the billing covering the full car, or cars. The above rules will not apply on articles on which the standard minimum carload weight is less than 20,000 lbs. ; but such articles, when shipped in excess of one full carload, or carloads, shall be charged for, so far as the excess is concerned, as though the excess were a separate shipment. 25. (a) The charge for less than a carload shall not exceed the established minimum charge for a carload of the same freight; nor shall the charge for a car fully loaded exceed the charge for the same property if taken as a less than carload shipment. (b) When no carload rate is specified for an article, the L. C. L. rate shall be charged for any quantity of the article; and no two or more articles, each of which has a carload rate, shall be shipped in mixed carloads at the carload rate, unless so provided for in the classification. 26. (a) If articles, on account of length, require two or more cars to transport them, the aggregate actual weight shall be charged for, subject to the aggregate specified minimum carload weights for all the cars used, unless otherwise specified in the classification. (b) Unless otherwise specified, articles too long or too bulky to be loaded in box cars, but not requiring two or more open cars, shall be charged at actual weight; provided that in no case shall the charge on a single consignment be less than for 4,000 lbs. at the first class rate. 27. Owners will be required to load and unload bulk freight in carloads, unless otherwise provided by special agreement. 28. (a) Unless otherwise specified in the Classification, icing charges on carload shipments must be paid by the shipper or consignee. Where shipments of fresh meat and other property in refrigerator cars are made, requiring re-icing in transit, the bills of lading therefor must provide that the cost of re-icing shall follow the property and be collectible at destination. They must also specify the points at which re-icing is to be done, which information must also be given on the original and memorandum waybill and car card. Bills made for icing must accompany the shipments and show the number of pounds placed in the car at each point. Delivering roads will re-ice carload shipments of fresh meat in transit, except where there is a special agreement to the contrary. Unless otherwise specified in the Classification, no charge will be made for the transportation of ice or packing placed in the bunkers of refrigerator cars to preserve carload shipments in transit; but when said ice or packing is not placed in the bunkers, it shall be charged for at the rate applying on the article loaded in the car. (b) An allowance of not more than 1,000 lbs. may be made for linings, flooring or dunnage, placed in box (not refrigerator) cars by shippers, for the protection of property in transit requiring their use; provided, that in no case shall less than the specified minimum carload weight be charged for on the property contained in each car, nor more than the actual weight of such linings, flooring or dunnage bé allowed. 29. Cars must not be loaded in excess of their safe carrying capacity, as prescribed by the rules of the various carriers. 30. All property shipped in carloads shall be subject to the car service and trackage charges of the forwarding and delivering lines. All property shipped in L. C. L. quantities shall be subject to the storage charges of the delivering carrier. RULES RELATING TO WATER TRANSPORTATION. 31. Shipments by sea lines of Camphene, Chimogene, Burning Fluid, Kerosene, Naphtha, Acids, Spirits of Turpentine, Petroleum, Gunpowder and all other explosives, and Lime, will only be taken at owner's risk by sail (or at steamer's option), and thence by rail through. 32. Special arrangements, not in violation of established rates, must be made for the transportation of hay, straw, or empty barrels via water lines, as those articles are received only at ship's option. 33. Sec. 4278. It shall not be lawful to transport, carry or convey, ship, deliver on board, or cause to be delivered on board, the substance or article known or designated as nitro-glycerine, or glynoin oil, nitroleum, or blasting oil, or nitrated oil, or powder mixed with any such oil, or fiber saturated with any such article or substance, upon or in any vessel or vehicle used or employed in transporting passengers by land or water, between a place in any foreign country and a place within the limits of any State, Territory or District of the United States, or between a place in one State, Territory or District of the United States, and a place in any other State, Territory or District thereof. Sec. 4279. It shall not be lawful to ship, send or forward any quantity of the substances or articles named in the preceding section, or to transport, convey or carry the same by vessel or vehicle of any description upon land or water, between a place in a foreign country and a place within the United States, or between a place in one State, Territory or District of the United States, and a place in any other State, Territory or District thereof, unless the same shall be securely inclosed, deposited or packed in a metallic vessel surrounded by plaster of Paris, or of other material that will be non-explosive when saturated with such oil or substances, and separate from all other substances, and the outside of the package containing the same to be marked, printed or labeled in a conspicuous manner with the words "Nitro-glycerine; dangerous." Sec. 4472. No loose hay, loose cotton or loose hemp, camphene, nitro-glycerine, naphtha, benzine, benzole, coal oil, crude or refined petroleum, or other like explosiveburning fluids, or like dangerous articles, shall be carried as freight or used as stores on any steamer carrying passengers; nor shall baled cotton or hemp becarried on such steamers unless the bales are compactly pressed, and thoroughly covered with bagging of similar fabric, and secured with good rope or iron bands; nor shall gunpowder be carried on any such vessel, cxcept under special license; nor shall oil of vitriol, nitric or other chemical acids be carried on such steamers, except on the decks or guards thereof, or in such other safe parts of the vessel as shall be prescribed by the inspectors. Refined petroleum, which will not igniteat a temperature less than one hundred and ten degrees of Fahrenheit thermometer, may be carried on board such steamers upon routes where there is no other practicable mode of transporting it, and under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the Board of Supervising Inspectors, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury; and oil or spirits of turpentine may be carried on such steamers when put in good metallic vessels, or casks or barrels well and securely bound with iron, and stowed in a secure part of the vessel; and friction matches may be carried on such steamers when securely packed in strong, tight chests or boxes, the covers of which shall be well secured by locks, screws or other reliable fastenings, and stowed in a safe part of the vessel, at a secure distance from any fireor heat. All such other provisions shall be made on every steamer carrying passengers or freight, to guard against and extinguish fire, as shall be prescribed by the Board of Supervising Inspectors, and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury. Sec. 4473. Every bale of cotton or hemp that shall be shipped or carried on any passenger steamer, without conforming to the provisions of the preceding section, shall be subject to a penalty of five dollars, and shall be liable to seizureand sale to secure the payment of such penalty. |