Wharf Rates and Regulations




1734
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 74

WHARVES.

NELSON WHARF—continued.

Miscellaneous.

Weighing, Receiving, and Delivering.

Pipes, puncheons, or butts, each
Hogsheads, each
Barrels, quarter-casks, each
Octaves, each
Cases or baskets (4 gallons) and gin-cases
" (2 gallons)
Tobacco, half-tierces
" kegs, cases, and quarter-tierces
Cigars and cigarettes, not exceeding 50 lb. gross weight
" exceeding 50 lb. and not exceeding 100 lb. gross weight
" each additional 50 lb. gross weight or fraction thereof
Sugar, per ton
Kerosene, per case
Goods, weight or measurement, according as freight shall be paid thereon or
at option of the Department, per ton
Minimum charge
Bondmarking, per package
Yarding sheep, 1d. per head per day; minimum charge, 1s. Yarding cattle, 6d. per
head per day; minimum charge, 2s.

s. d.
... ... 2 0
... ... 1 6
... ... 0 6
... ... 0 6
... ... 0 3
... ... 0 2
... ... 1 6
... ... 1 0
... ... 1 0
... ... 2 0
... ... 1 0
... ... 1 0
... ... 0 6
... ... 2 0
... ... 0 6
... ... 0 0½

Cranage.

For use of crane on wharf, per ton
For use of donkey-engine, per day
For use of shear-legs, for lifting heavy weights, per ton
Exceptional cargoes (as may be determined by the Railway Department) by
special agreement.

s. d.
... ... 0 6
... ... 30 0
... ... 5 0

All ropes and gear for use in making lift with shear-legs must be provided by the
persons requiring the use of shear-legs.

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 vessels to occupy berths at the wharf for the purpose of dis-
charging cargo shall be (exclusive of Sundays and holidays and the day of
removal)—

For vessels under 50 tons net register
For vessels from 50 to 100 tons net register
For vessels from 101 to 150 tons net register
For vessels from 151 to 200 tons net register
For vessels from 201 to 250 tons net register
For vessels from 251 to 300 tons net register

.. .. Two days.
.. .. Three days.
.. .. Five days.
.. .. Seven days.
.. .. Nine days.
.. .. Ten days.

And an additional three days for every additional 100 tons net register.

Vessels occupying berths at the wharf longer than the times above specified
will be charged with rent for every day or part of a day beyond the times above
specified, at the following rates, which shall be paid to the Wharfinger before the
vessel shall be removed, viz.:—

£ s. d.
For vessels under 50 tons net register
For vessels from 50 to 100 tons net register
For vessels from 101 to 150 tons net register
For vessels from 151 to 200 tons net register
For vessels from 201 to 250 tons net register
For vessels from 251 to 400 tons net register
For vessels above 400 tons net register

.. .. 0 10 0
.. .. 0 15 0
.. .. 1 0 0
.. .. 1 10 0
.. .. 2 0 0
.. .. 2 10 0
.. .. 3 0 0

PICTON SECTION.

PICTON WHARF.

Rates.

Grain or flour, not otherwise specified, per ton
Class E goods for shipment at Picton previously carried to Picton by rail,
per ton
Posts and rails per 100, and firewood per cord
Sawn timber, per 100 superficial feet
Single bag or parcel, not exceeding 2ft. measurement

s. d.
... ... 1 6
... ... 1 0
... ... 0 6
... ... 0 3
... ... 0 3



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