✨ Railway Rates and Levies
1098
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
of Section 317; thence in a straight line to Section
77; thence in a straight line through the Douglas
Block to south-west corner of Section 244; thence
along the east side of Sections 245, 246, 247, 248,
249, 250, 257, 229, 263, and 265, Carnarvon, 49 and
57, Sandon; thence along the north side of Sections
57, 56, 55, 54, 53, 52, 7, 5, 4, and 1, Sandon, to the
starting point.
4. All other lands affected.
All the lands within the proposed railway dis-
trict, exclusive of the above-mentioned 1st, 2nd, and
3rd classes, comprising an estimated area of 71,000
acres.
Notice is also hereby given as follows: The esti-
mated cost of the said proposed railway, and of the
equipment thereof, is £25,000.
Notice is also hereby 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 fol-
lows:-
ANIMALS.
For any
Distance
Per Mile
after
not
First
exceeding 10 Miles.
10 Miles.
s. d.
s. d.
Horses, one only
10 0
0 3
Horses, each additional one belonging to
same owner
7 6
0 2½
Cattle, one only
7 6
0 2½
Cattle, each additional one belonging to
same owner
5 0
0 2
Calves (one year old and under), one only
4 0
0 1½
Calves, each additional one belonging to
same owner
2 0
0 0¾
Sheep, goats, or pigs, one only
4 0
1 1½
Sheep, goats, or pigs, each additional one
one belonging to same owner
2 0
0 0¾
Sheep, goats, 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
0 4
Carriages, four-wheeled
12 6
0 5
Drays
12 6
0 5
GOODS AND MERCHANDISE.
Per ton, per mile
0 0
0 7
Minimum weight 2 cwt., minimum charge
1 0
0 0
In addition to above charges a terminal
charge will be made not exceeding per
ton
0 0
3 0
GRAIN.
Grain of all kinds, flour, green horse feed, per mile, per
ton, minimum weight two tons
0 3
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 four tons
0 2½
Minimum charges, coal, for three miles and under
1 6
Minimum charges, coal over three and not exceeding
fifteen 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, per mile (bale not to exceed 4 cwt.)
0 1½
Undumped, for each bale exceeding 4 cwt., extra, per
mile
0 0
0 0¾
Undumped, minimum charge, per bale
1 0
Double-dumped, per bale, per mile (bale not to exceed
8 cwt.)
0 2¼
Double-dumped, for each bale exceeding 8 cwt., per
mile
0 0
0 0¾
Double-dumped, minimum charge, per bale ...
1 6
Each loading or unloading done by the Company (un-
dumped), per bale
0 4
Each loading or unloading done by the Company
(dumped), per bale
0 8 474
TIMBER.
s. d.
Sawn timber, per 100 superficial feet, per mile
0 0¾
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 0
Australian timber, rate and a half.
For each loading or 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 load of firewood must not exceed three tons.
PASSENGERS.
First-class, per mile
0 3½
Second-class, per mile
0 2½
Minimum charge, first-class
0 6
دو
second-class
0 4
Return fares equal to one and a half single fares.
A fraction of a mile is counted as a mile.
Notice is also hereby given that the maximum rent
or charge to be made for the storage of goods, produce,
or merchandise shall be as follows:-
STORAGE.
s. d.
On all goods not removed within twelve 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
20 0
Notice is also hereby given that the minimum num-
ber of trains to be run daily shall be one train each
way, Sundays excepted.
Notice is also hereby given that the rate it is pro-
posed to levy in respect of the various classes of land
hereinbefore mentioned shall be-
An annual maximum rate of one hundred and fifty
pounds for all the land comprised within the bounda-
ries of the Town of Foxton, and one hundred pounds
for all the land comprised within the boundaries of
the Town of Sanson, and being in the first class. An
annual maximum rate of four hundred and thirty
pounds for all the lands comprised and being in the
second class (coloured red on the plan of the railway
district). An annual maximum rate of three hundred
and twenty pounds for all the lands comprised and
being in the third class (coloured blue on the said
plan). An annual maximum rate of six hundred
pounds for all the lands comprised and being in the
fourth class (coloured brown on the said plan).
And notice is also hereby given that the said Com-
pany have, or will, before the seventh day of August
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine, trans-
mitted, or transmit, to the Council of each county
wholly or partially comprised in the proposed district
a notice containing or accompanied by the following
particulars :-
- A copy of the plan and book of reference, and
of the equipment thereof. - A statement of the maximum rate of tolls and
charges, for the carriage of animals, goods, merchan-
dise, and passengers, proposed to be charged on such
railway. - A statement of the maximum rent or charge to
be made for the storage of goods, produce, or mer-
chandise. - A statement of the minimum number of trains
to be run daily. - A specification of the rate it is proposed to levy
in respect of the various classes of land herein men-
tioned.
By order of the Directors.
W. JACKSON,
Secretary,
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- W. Jackson, Secretary
NZ Gazette 1879, No 83