✨ Wharf Rates and Charges
1790
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 93
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WHARVES.
GREYMOUTH WHARF—continued.
On all intercolonial steamers when coming to the wharf, per ton register, per trip
... ... 0 6
On all vessels or steamers tendering ships or steamers (not entering the river) in the roadstead, per ton register, per trip
... ... 0 1
On all vessels coming in ballast for coal or timber, for the first four days, per ton register
... ... 0 1
For each additional day, per ton register
... ... 0 0½
The maximum charge on any vessel to be £5 10s. per trip.
The minimum charge on any vessel coming for coal or timber in ballast to be 5s.
On all vessels, sailing or steam, with one-eighth cargo (or less), one-eighth rates to be charged.
If with more than one-eighth but not more than one-fourth cargo, one-fourth rates to be charged.
If with more than one-fourth but not more than one-half cargo, half-rates to be charged.
If with more than one-half cargo, full rates to be charged.
Rates.
On all goods and luggage not otherwise specified, per ton weight or measurement
... ... 2 0
Minimum charge
... ... 0 3
Wool, per bale
... ... 0 6
Green flax, per ton
... ... 0 6
Sheepskins, per bale not exceeding 2cwt.
... ... 0 3
Hides, each
... ... 0 1
Shingles, per 1,000
... ... 0 3
Paling, per 100
... ... 0 3
Slates, per 1,000
... ... 2 0
Minerals, per ton
... ... 0 6
Timber, per 100 superficial feet
... ... 0 2
Cattle and horses, per head (first 20)
... ... 2 0
” ” (each additional)
... ... 1 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, &c., per head (first 50)
... ... 0 3
” ” (each additional)
... ... 0 1
Poultry, each
... ... 0 1
Vehicles, four-wheel
... ... 5 0
” two-wheel
... ... 2 6
Parcels, each
... ... 0 3
Goods for Transhipment.
When goods are landed on wharf ex ship, and redelivered to other ships, they will be charged 2s. 6d. per ton, according to ship’s manifest, or by weight or measurement, at the option of the department, including wharfage, handling, and one week’s storage, after which storage will be charged for.
Goods transhipped into lighters or vessels from vessels lying alongside the wharves, per ton
... ... 1 0
Craneage.
For use of crane on wharf or yard, per ton (minimum charge, 15s.)
... 0 6
Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Railway Department) to be charged per day, or otherwise by special agreement.
The charge for craneage does not include the cost of haulage to the crane when the goods have been previously deposited at a distance therefrom.
Minimum charge for use of 12-ton steam-crane
... ... 40 0
Storage.
On goods not removed within 12 working hours, per day, per ton
... 1 0
On timber not removed within one week, per 100ft. superficial, per day
... 0 2
The working hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days.
No ship shall discharge or take in cargo at other times without written notice being given by the ship’s officer to the Wharfinger, under a penalty of £5 for each offence.
The time allowed for receiving coals from the trucks into ships is at the rate of 30 tons per hour. Demurrage will be charged on such trucks as are detained beyond the time calculated at such rate, at 5s. per truck per hour or fraction thereof.
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