✨ Canterbury Railway Regulations
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Firewood, slabs, sawn or split posts and rails and other lumber shall be removed from the Railway premises within twelve working hours after delivery from the railway wagons, and if not so removed shall be subject to a charge of One Shilling per cord, or one hundred feet, as the case may be, for the first week or fraction of a week, and every succeeding week or fraction of a week.
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The Railway Department shall deliver Timber whenever practicable without stacking and before the Specification thereof be made out.
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Any Goods, Merchandise, or Luggage forwarded for Shipment, which shall not be taken delivery of by the Consignee within one hour after arrival in Lyttelton, and which shall not be shipped within that time, may be stored at the risk and expense of the Consignees or owners, or may be kept in the railway wagons at the option of the Railway Department, and shall be subject to a charge at the rate of Two Shillings per ton, per week or fraction of a week, excepting Grain which shall be subject to a charge of One Shilling per ton per week or fraction of a week; but no Goods, Merchandise or Luggage forwarded for Shipment, shall be so charged, provided the ship shall be ready to receive the same and load continuously, and with all dispatch.
Made by the Superintendent with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, and sealed with the seal of the said Province this 31st day of October, 1874.
THOS. WM. MAUDE,
Secretary for Public Works.
CHRISTCHURCH:
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Canterbury at the office of the "Press" Company Limited, Cashel street, by W. H. SMITH, Official Printer for the time being to the said Government
Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1874, No 48
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New regulations for Canterbury Railways regarding goods, merchandise, and timber storage
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🚂 Transport & Communications31 October 1874
Railways, Canterbury, Goods, Merchandise, Timber, Storage, Regulations, Firewood
- Thos. Wm. Maude, Secretary for Public Works