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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

fix the tolls, fares, and charges for passengers, animals,
carriages, goods, merchandise, minerals, articles, and
things enumerated in the Second Schedule hereunder,
for the said lines of railway mentioned in the said
First Schedule, in substitution of the tolls, fares, and
charges published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 4,
of twenty-seventh January, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-six.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Invercargill to Mataura Railway.-Invercargill to
Mataura.
Winton to Kingston Railway.-Winton to Elbow.
Moeraki to Waitaki Railway.-Oamaru to Waitaki.
Dunedin to Clutha Railway.----Dunedin to Clutha.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

RAILWAY RATES OR TOLLS.

Ship goods to be carried according to weights and measure-
ments in bills of lading.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
s. d.
Ordinary goods, and merchandise not otherwise speci-
fied, per ton per mile ... 0 7
Minimum charge per truck ... ... ... 5 0
In addition to the above, a charge of 1s. 6d. per ton
for delivery will be made, within a distance of half
a mile from Invercargill and Dunedin Stations.

IRON.
Bar, rod, bundles, plates and sheets, per ton per mile 0 6
Castings, per ton, per mile { at owners' risk ... 0 5
{ at railway risk ... 0 9
Iron in cases, galvanized iron, and bundles wire will
be charged at the ordinary merchandise rates.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.
Grain (all kinds), turnips, potatoes, carrots, and vege-
tables, at per ton of 2,240 lbs. per mile 0 4
Flour and oatmeal, at per ton of 2,000 lbs., per mile... 0 4
Chaff, pollard, and dust, in 4-bushel sacks (14 to the
ton), at per ton per mile ... ... ... 0 4
Minimum charge per ton ... ... ... 2 6
Consignments under two tons to be charged as for two
tons, or at ordinary merchandise rates.
The following quantities allowed to the ton, viz.,-
Oats, 14 sacks)
Barley, 12 sacks } in 4-bushel sacks.
Wheat, 10 sacks
The above rate does not include delivery.
Hay and Straw, loose or packed, at owners' risk, per
truck per mile ... ... ... 1 0
Minimum charge per truck ... ... ... 7 0
To be loaded and discharged by owners.

MINERALS.
To be loaded and discharged by owners.
Coals, bricks (common), ores, sand, gravel, undressed
stone, clay, and limestone, at per ton per mile, at
owners' risk, as follows, viz.,—

MANURES.
Manure in bulk, per truck per mile ... s. d. 1 0
Minimum per truck ... ... ... 7 0
Artificial manures, at per ton per mile ... 0 4
Minimum charge per ton ... ... ... 2 6
Quantities under 2 tons to be charged as 2 tons, or at
ordinary merchandise rates.

WOOL.
Wool, undumped, 12 miles and under, per bale 2 0
" over 12 miles, at per bale per mile 0 1
(added)
Wool, dumped, 12 miles and under, per bale 1 6
" over 12 miles, at per bale per mile 0 1
(added)

FLAX.
Flax (deadweight), 10 miles and under, per ton 5 0
" over 10 miles, at per ton per mile 0 6

TIMBER.
Station to Station Rates.
Sawn Timber—
12 miles and under, per 100 ft. super. s. d. 1 0
Over 12 miles, per 100 ft. super. per mile (added)... 0 1
Minimum charge per truck ... ... ... 5 0
Saw-mill Rates—
12 miles and under, 100 ft. super. 0 6
Over 12 miles, per 100 ft. super. per mile (added)... 0 4
Minimum charge per truck ... ... ... 5 0
Carried at owners' risk, and loaded and discharged
by owners.
Firewood—
At per truck per mile ... ... ... 1 0
Minimum charge, per truck ... ... ... 7 0
Carried at owners' risk, and loaded and discharged
by owners.
Posts and Rails—
Palings, shingles, and staves, per truck per mile ... 1 0
Minimum, per truck ... ... ... 7 0
Carried at owners' risk, and loaded and discharged
by owners.
Ship Cargoes—Inwards.
12 miles and under, per 100 ft. super. ... 0 9
Over 12 miles, per 100 ft. super. per mile added ... 0 1
Carried at owners' risk, and loaded and discharged
by owners.
If the timber requires more than one truck, an addi-
tional charge of 1s. per truck per mile will be made.
If trucks are delayed unloading over twelve working
hours, 6s. per truck per working day will be charged
for demurrage, or, if unloaded by the department,
4s. per truck to be made.

RETURNED EMPTIES.
Pipes and tierces, under 40 miles (each) ... 1 0
Every additional 10 miles or portion, each added ... 0 2
Hhds. and barrels, under 40 miles (each) ... 0 6
Every additional 10 miles or portion, each added ... 0 1
Kegs, under 40 miles (each) ... ... ... 0 4
Every additional 10 miles or portion added ... 0 1
Bundles empty sacks, under 40 miles (each) ... 0 6
Every additional 10 miles or portion added ... 0 1
Casks and cases, under 40 miles, per cubic foot ... 0 1
Every additional 20 miles or portion, per cubic foot ... 0 1
Senders must prove that the empties were carried over
the railway when full, otherwise they will be charged
full merchandise rates.

HIDES AND SKINS.
Sheepskins, under 10 miles, per 100 ... 0 6
" over 10 miles, add per 100 per mile ... 0 3
Minimum charge as for 5 miles.
Hides, 20 hides to make 1 ton, and to be charged as
ordinary merchandise.

SHEEP, PIGS, &c.
Up to 10 miles per truck per mile ... 1 6
Over 10 miles per truck per mile (added) ... 1 0
Half trucks charged two-thirds the price of a whole
truck.
Minimum charge per truck ... ... ... 10 0
15 sheep)
20 lambs } form half a truck.
15 pigs
For a whole truck, consignors may load as many as a
truck will hold, if signed for at owners' risk.

PARCEL RATES.
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding
14 lbs. ... ... ... ... ... 0 6
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding
56 lbs. ... ... ... ... ... 0 9
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding
112 lbs. ... ... ... ... ... 1 0
Every additional 5 miles, 1d. additional.
Parcels over 1 cwt. to be charged at goods rates; but
highest parcel rate to be minimum charge.
N.B.—Parcels must be delivered at the respective
stations at least ten minutes before the departure of
the train they are intended to be forwarded by.

RATES FOR DOGS.
For a distance not exceeding 10 miles, each ... 0 6
Any distance over 10, and not exceeding 20 miles ... 0 9
Any distance over 20, and not exceeding 30 miles ... 1 0
Any distance over 30, and not exceeding 40 miles ... 1 3
Any distance over 40, and not exceeding 80 miles ... 1 9
Any distance over 80, and not exceeding 100 miles ... 2 0
Dogs are not allowed to be taken into the carriage, but
will be tied up in the van. No dog is taken unless
secured by a chain and collar, or safely packed in a
basket or crate. The charge for the carriage of a
dog must in every case be prepaid.