Railway rates and Mining statements




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 905

100; thence along the northern boundary of the
Douglas Block to Section 304; thence along the
eastern boundary of Sections 304, 303, 302, 301, 300,
299, 298, 291, 90, 89, 80, 79, 122, 120, and 118;
thence along the northern boundary of Sections 118,
112, 111, Carnarvon, and 101 and 98, Township of
Sandon, to the point of starting.

Notice is also given that the maximum rate of
tolls and charges for the carriage of animals, goods,
merchandise, and passengers proposed to be charged
on the said proposed railway shall be as follows:-

ANIMALS.

Item For any Distance not exceeding 10 Miles. (s. d.) Per Mile after First 10 Miles. (s. d.)
Horses, one only 10 0 0 3
" each additional one belonging to same owner 7 6 0 2½
Cattle, one only 7 6 0 2½
" each additional one belonging to same owner 5 0 0 2
Calves (1 year old and under), one only 4 0 0 1½
" each additional one belonging to same owner 2 0 0 0
Sheep, goats, or pigs, one only 4 0 0 1½
" each additional one belonging to same owner 2 0 0 0½
Sheep, goats, or pigs, and calves, in large lots, per truck, loaded and unloaded by owner, who takes all responsibility and risk 15 0 1 0

CARRIAGES, ETC.

  • Carriages, two-wheeled: 10 0 s. d., 0 4 per mile after 10 miles.
  • four-wheeled: 12 6 s. d., 0 5 per mile after 10 miles.
  • Drays: 12 6 s. d., 0 5 per mile after 10 miles.

GOODS AND MERCHANDISE.

  • Per ton, per mile: ... 0 7
  • Minimum weight 2 cwt., minimum charge: 1 0
  • In addition to above charges a terminal charge will be made not exceeding, per ton: ... 3 0

GRAIN.

  • Grain of all kinds, flour, green horse-feed, per mile, per ton: ... 0 3
  • Minimum weight 2 tons.
  • In smaller quantities as merchandise a terminal charge will be made not exceeding, per ton: ... 3 0

MINERAL AND ANIMAL MANURES.

  • Per ton, per mile, minimum quantity 4 tons: ... 0 2½
  • Minimum charges, coal for 3 miles and under: 1 6
  • Minimum charges, coal for over 3 and not exceeding 15 miles: 2 6
  • Minimum charges, other minerals: 1 3
  • Small lots, in packages or bags, as merchandise, every loading or unloading done by the Company, per ton: ... 1 6

WOOL.

  • Undumped, per bale (bale not to exceed 4 cwt.): 0 1½
  • Undumped, for each bale exceeding 4 cwt., extra, per mile...: ... 0 0½
  • Undumped, minimum charge, per bale: 1 0
  • Double-dumped, per mile (bale not to exceed 8 cwt.) ...: 0 2½
  • Double-dumped, for each bale exceeding 8 cwt., each, per mile: ... 0 0½
  • Double-dumped, minimum charge, per bale: 1 6
  • Each loading or unloading done by the Company, per bale, undumped: ... 0 4
  • Each loading or unloading done by the Company, per bale, dumped: ... 0 8

TIMBER.
Sawn timber, per 100 feet superficial, per mile ... 0 4
Sawn timber, minimum charge, per 100 feet superficial 0 7
Heavy timber, per 100 feet superficial, per mile ... 0 1
Heavy timber, minimum charge, per 100 feet superficial 1 •
Australian timber, rate and a half.
For each loading and unloading done by the Company,
100 feet superficial ... 0 4
A truck load is computed at 5 tons.
A fraction of a mile is counted as a mile.
A truck of firewood must not exceed 3 tons.

PASSENGERS.
First class, per mile ... 0 3¼
Second class, per mile ... 0 2
Minimum charge, first class ... 0 6
second class ... 0 4
Return fares equal one and a half single fares.
A fraction of a mile is counted as a mile.

STORAGE.
On all goods not removed within twelve working hours
of their arrival, per ton, per day... 2 0

DEMURRAGE.
On all trucks not unloaded by the consignees within
four working hours of their arrival, per truck, per day 2 0
374

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Try Again
Gold-Mining Company (Limited), for the six
months ending 30th June, 1879.
Name of Company: The Try Again Gold-Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th March, 1878.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Hatter's Terrace, Nelson Creek; George McBeath.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 4,000.
Number of shares taken: 4,000.
Amount of calls made: £200.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £950.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 18.
Amount of calls in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: Not in operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
392 GEO. McBEATH,
Legal Manager.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Wealth of
Nations Gold-Mining Company (Registered),
for the half-year ending 30th June, 1879, in accord-
ance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies
Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Wealth of Nations Quartz-Mining Com-
pany, Registered.
When formed, and date of registration: 13th February, 1873.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Smith's Creek, Innagahua, District of Nelson; John McMillan,
Legal Manager; registered office, Greymouth.
Nominal capital: £32,500.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £16,250.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 6,500.
Number of shares taken: 6,500.
Amount of calls made: £4,225.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £20,475.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 9.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £34,150.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
30th June, 1879. J. MCMILLAN,
Manager.
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By Authority: GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.



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🏗️ Railway boundary description and proposed tolls/charges (continued from previous page)

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
Railway boundaries, Tolls, Charges, Animals, Goods, Passengers, Grain, Timber, Sandon

🌾 Statement of Affairs for Try Again Gold-Mining Company (Limited)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
30 June 1879
Company statement, Gold mining, Financial affairs, Nelson Creek
  • George McBeath, Legal Manager of company

  • GEO. McBEATH, Legal Manager

🌾 Statement of Affairs for Wealth of Nations Gold-Mining Company (Registered)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
30 June 1879
Company statement, Quartz-Mining, Financial affairs, Greymouth, Innagahua
  • John McMillan, Manager of company

  • J. MCMILLAN, Manager