Wharf Charges and Rates




1728
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74

WHARVES.

ONEHUNGA WHARF—continued.

Oats ... ... 12 sacks to the ton.
Pollard ... ... 12 "
Potatoes ... ... 12 "
Sharps ... ... 12 "
Vegetables ... ... 12 "
Other goods (in sacks) ... ... 10 "
Goods not otherwise specified ... ... By weight.

Charges for Use of Wharf.

For every vessel under 20 tons gross register, and every vessel trading within
the Manukau Heads, lying at the wharf, per quarter, payable in advance 10 0
For every other vessel lying at the wharf, per working-day or part thereof,
per ton gross register ... ... 0 0½
Minimum charge per working-day or part thereof ... ... 1 0
For every wagon drawn by one horse, each time ... ... 1 0
For each additional horse, each time ... ... 0 6
For each express, cart, or other vehicle, drawn by one horse, each time ... ... 0 6
For every barrow or hand-truck, each time ... ... 0 2
Carts, barrows, or hand-carts, with local ships’ stores, and tools and
materials for ships’ repairs ... ... Free.

Crane.

For use of crane on wharf, per ton ... ... 0 6
Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Railway Department) to be
charged per day, or otherwise by special arrangement. The charge for crane does
not include the cost of haulage to the crane when the goods have been previously
deposited at a distance therefrom.
The working-hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week-days.

MERCER WHARF.

Cattle and horses, per head ... ... 0 6
Sheep, pigs, goats, per head ... ... 0 1
Grain and flour, per ton ... ... 1 0
Timber, per 100 superficial feet ... ... 0 3
Posts and rails, per 100 ... ... 1 0
Shingles, per 1,000 ... ... 0 3
Palings, per 100 ... ... 0 2
Firewood, per cord ... ... 1 0
Bricks, per 100 ... ... 0 3
Slates, per 100 ... ... 0 6
Coal (native), per ton ... ... Free.
Lime, limestone, sand, per ton ... ... 0 6
Shells, undressed building stones, or shingle, per ton ... ... 0 6
Drainpipes, per ton (ship measurement) ... ... 1 0
400-gallon tanks (empty), each ... ... 1 0
Manure of any kind, or bones, per ton ... ... 1 0
Wool, per bale, not exceeding 4 cwt. ... ... 0 3
Flax and tow ... ... Free.
Tallow, per ton ... ... 1 3
Hides, each ... ... 0 0½
Sheepskins and rabbitskins, per bale, not exceeding 2 cwt. ... ... 0 2
For every vehicle of four wheels ... ... 5 0
” two wheels ... ... 2 6
Agricultural produce, not otherwise specified, per ton ... ... 1 0
Fencing wire and materials, per ton ... ... 0 6
Other goods not enumerated above, per ton, weight or measurement, at the
option of the Wharfinger ... ... 2 0
Minimum charge in all cases ... ... 0 6
Returned empties ... ... Free.

Labour.

Receiving and delivering, for all kinds of goods, per ton ... ... 1 0
Packages exceeding half a ton weight, by arrangement.

Timber—For each handling by the Railway, 3d. per 100 ft. will be charged.
Handling not compulsory.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1899, No 74





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🚂 Wharf Charges and Rates for Onehunga and Mercer Wharves (continued from previous page)

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Wharf charges, Onehunga Wharf, Mercer Wharf, Cargo rates, Crane usage, Labour charges, Vessel fees, Agricultural goods, Timber, Coal, Wool