1822
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 90

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GOODS.

REGULATIONS—continued.
Double-bogie wagons will be charged double rates, either single- or double-floored.
Cattle, Calves, Sheep, Goats, and Pigs, in small lots,
May be charged at truck-load rate, or at the following rates :—

| | | For any | For every |
| | | Distance | Mile |
| | | not | after the |
| | | exceeding | First |
| | | 10 Miles. | 10 Miles. |
| | | s. d. | d. |
| Cattle, one only | ... | ... | 7 0 | 3 |
| Cattle, each additional one in the same truck, belonging to the | | | | |
| same owner | ... | ... | 1 0 | 1 |
| Calves (one year old and under), sheep, goats, or pigs, one | | | | |
| only, carried loose | ... | ... | 2 6 | 2 |
| Calves, sheep, goats, or pigs, each additional one in the same | | | | |
| truck, belonging to the same owner | ... | ... | 0 3 | 0½ |

When a truck is only partially occupied by a consignment of live-stock the Com-
missioners have the right to fill it up to its full carrying-capacity with other stock.
Where a truck is specially required by sender the truck rate will be charged.
All animals must be loaded and unloaded by owners at their own risk and
responsibility.
The Commissioners reserve the right to supply single-floored trucks for the con-
veyance of sheep, &c., when double-floored trucks are not available, and in such
cases two single-floored trucks will be charged as one double-floored truck.
Calves, sheep, goats, and pigs properly secured in crates, baskets, or sacks, so as
to prevent injury to other goods, may be sent as goods, Class A.

Store Cattle and Sheep, in Large Mobs, for 100 Miles and upwards.
For distances of 100 miles and over, cattle and sheep certified by the consignor
to be bond fide store stock, not consigned for slaughter, will be charged for the first
100 miles 58s. 9d. per truck for the first thirteen trucks, and for each additional truck
30s. per truck. For each additional mile 3d. per truck per mile will be charged.
For distances under 100 miles the charge as for 100 miles will be made if lower
than at classified rates.

(9.) Class N.—Special.
Minimum quantity, 4 tons, except for offal, for which it will be 2 tons. Any less
quantity will be charged as such minimum, or at the classified rates for Class D.
The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the
owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per ton
will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only will be
charged for each loading or unloading done by the department.

(10.) Class P.—Native Coal (Anthracite or Bituminous), &c.
Minimum quantity, 4 tons, except otherwise specified below. Any less quantity
will be charged as such minimum, or at the classified rates for Class D.
The minimum quantity of bonedust, guano, manure-salt, rock-salt, salt for agricul-
tural or pastoral purposes, soot, and artificial manure will be 1½ tons; any less
quantity will be charged as such minimum or as Class E (actual weight), single rate.
Mixed consignments of Classes N, P, or Q from one consignor to one consignee will
be charged separately, or as one consignment at the highest class to which any of
them belongs.
The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the
owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per
ton will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only
will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the department.

(11.) Class Q.—Road Materials, Brown Coals, Firewood, &c.
Firewood, posts and rails, railway-sleepers, and split house-blocks, minimum
quantity, 6 tons per 4-wheel truck and 16 tons per double-bogie truck. The
minimum quantity of other goods will be 4 tons per 4-wheel truck, and 15 tons per
double-bogie truck. Any less quantities will be charged as such minimum, or at the
classified rates for Class D, except in the case of bones, which will be charged as
such minimum, or as Class P. The minimum quantity of bones to be charged at
Class P rates will be 1½ tons; any less quantity will be charged as such minimum
or as Class E (actual weight), single rate.
The Railway Department may require loading or unloading to be done by the
owner. For each loading or unloading done by the Railway Department 1s. per
ton will be charged. When cranage is charged for or provided, 6d. per ton only
will be charged for each loading or unloading done by the department.