Dec. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1823

GOODS, 33

REGULATIONS—continued.

Trucks will be allowed to remain at coal-pits, sand-pits, ballast-pits, or limekilns
for eight working hours for the purpose of loading, after which demurrage will
be charged at the rate of 10s. per truck per day or part of a day.
Any time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. counted as working hours.

(12.) Goods and Live Stock conveyed by Special Trains.
Special trains ordered by consignors for conveyance of goods and live stock, which
could be worked by the ordinary train service, will be charged 10s. per mile;
minimum charge, £3. This charge will be in addition to the ordinary charges for
the conveyance of the goods. The mileage will be counted one way only. The
distance which a train has to run empty to commence a service will be charged at
the rate of 5s. per mile.

(13.) Circuses.
Circuses conveyed by ordinary trains will be charged as follows:—
Animals, living, including animals in cages, at live-stock rates.
Vehicles, empty, at rates for carts, drays, &c.
Vehicles loaded with material, or in same truck with material, as material, see
below.
Material, 9d. per 4-wheel truck per mile; 1s. 6d. per double-bogie truck per mile.
Minimum charge per 4-wheel truck, 15s.; per double-bogie truck, 30s.
Circuses which could be conveyed by ordinary trains, but for which special trains
are ordered by the owners, will be charged as follows:— s. d.
Per carriage containing passengers ... ... ... 2 6 per mile.
Per 4-wheel truck ... ... ... 1 0 ,,
Per double-bogie truck ... ... ... 2 0 ,,
Minimum charge ... ... ... 20 0 ,,
The distance which a train has to run to commence a service will be charged at
the rate of 5s. per mile. The minimum charge for a special train will be £20.
Special trains will be run only at the option of the Railway Commissioners.
All loading and unloading to be performed by the owners at their own risk and re-
sponsibility.

(14.) Locomotive Engines.
Locomotive engines running on their own wheels will be charged 1s. 6d. per
mile; minimum charge, £1.

(15.) Carts, Drays, Express Wagons, and Wagons.
For any distance of not more than 10 miles ... 1 0 per mile.
For every mile after the first 10 miles ... ... 0 3 ,,
Minimum charge ... ... 10 0
Heavy wagons, over one ton in weight, rate and a half.

(16.) Returned Empties.
Packages returning empty are those which on the outward journey were carried
full by railway between the same stations, and from the original consignee to the
original sender of the goods.
For any distance of not more than 25 miles ... 0 4 per cwt.
For any distance over 25 miles and not more than 50 miles 0 6 ,,
For each 50 miles or part of 50 miles beyond the first 50 0 3 ,,
Minimum, 1cwt.
Empties must be certified by consignors to have passed over the line full.
Carriage must be prepaid, unless there be an arrangement with the consignee to
the contrary.

(17.) Port Traffic.
At port stations goods hauled or conveyed between private stores or Government
sheds and ships, including handling at the ship's side, will be charged 1s. 6d. per ton.
Haulage or conveyance only will be charged 1s. per ton; minimum charge, 6d.
In addition to the above charge of 1s. 6d. per ton, a charge of 1s. 6d. per ton will
be made on transhipment goods handled in Government sheds.
Haulage of timber between private stores or Government sheds and ships, includ-
ing handling at the ship's side, will be charged as follows, viz.:—
Timber (except Australian and Tasmanian), 4d. per 100 superficial feet.
Timber, Australian and Tasmanian, 6d. per 100 superficial feet.
Haulage of ships' ballast from ships' side and tipping to spoil will be charged
1s. 6d. per ton; minimum charge, £1.

(18.) Cranage.
Cranage will be charged 6d. per ton, or fraction of a ton, and in addition, where
the crane has to be fetched, a charge will be made of 10s.
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