FIXING Tolls, Rates, and Charges for Passengers, &c.,
on certain Railways in the Province of Otago.

NORMANBY, GOVERNOR.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House, at Wellington, this
Twenty-fifth day of January, 1876.

Present:
His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS certain lines of railway, as described in the First Schedule hereunder, have, under the provisions of "The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870," and other Acts, been constructed by the Governor in the Province of Otago: And whereas an agreement has been made between the Governor and Superintendent of Otago whereby the Governor has granted the right to work and maintain the said lines of railways to the Superintendent of the said province: And whereas the Superintendent of the said province has, in exercise and pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling him in that behalf, made the tolls, fares, and charges for passengers, animals, carriages, goods, merchandise, minerals, articles, and things:

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council thereof, and in exercise and pursuance of all powers and authorities enabling him in this behalf, doth hereby make, approve of, allow, and fix the tolls, fares, and charges for passengers, animals, carriages, goods, merchandise, minerals, articles, and things enumerated in the Second Schedule hereunder, for the said lines of railway mentioned in the said First Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Invercargill to Mataura Railway—Invercargill to Mataura.
Winton to Kingston Railway—Winton to Elbow.
Moeraki to Waitaki Railway—Oamaru to Waitaki.
Dunedin to Clutha Railway—Dunedin to Clutha.

SECOND SCHEDULE.
RAILWAY RATES OR TOLLS.

Ship goods to be carried according to weights and measurements in the bills of lading.

Rates.

Ordinary goods and general merchandise, and all goods not otherwise specified, per ton per mile, 7d.
Iron... ... ... ... ... s. d.
Bar, rod, bundles, plates and sheets... ... ... ... o 6
Agricultural Produce.
By dead weight of 2,240 lbs. to the ton, this term being understood to include all kind of grain, flour, oatmeal, turnips, carrots, potatoes, bran, pollard, chaff, hay, and straw (pressed), at per ton per mile... o 4
Hay and straw, loose, at per truck per mile... o 5 o
Minimum charge per truck... o 5 o
Consignments under one ton to be charged at ordinary merchandise rates.
Preserved meats and tallow at per ton per mile... o 3

Minerals.
This rate applies to coal, coke, rock salt, lime, sand, bricks, stone, cement, and slates... ... ... ... 2 6
7 miles and under, at per ton... o 4
Over 7 miles, at per ton per mile... o 4
Minimum charge as for four tons.

Wool.
12 miles and under, per bale... o 2 o
Over 12 miles, at per bale per mile... o 1/2

Flax.
By dead weight, 10 miles and under, per ton... 5 o
Over 10 miles, at per ton per mile... 6
Sawn Timber.
12 miles and under, per 100 feet sup... 1 o
Over 12 miles, at per 100 feet sup. per mile... o 1
Piles and logs at sawn timber rates, calculating contents.

Saw-mill Rates, and for whole Cargoes.
12 miles and under, per 100 feet sup... o 6
Over 12 miles, at 100 feet sup. per mile... o 1/2
Carried at owners' risk, and loaded and discharged by owners.
If trucks are delayed in unloading over 12 working hours, 6s per truck per working day demurrage to be charged, or, if unloaded by the department, a charge of 4s. per truck to be made, each load to be limited to five tons dead weight.

Firewood.
This rate applies to posts and rails (split), palings, shingles, and staves... Rate per truck per mile... 1 o
Minimum per truck... 7 o
This rate does not include loading and discharging.

Sheep, Pigs, &c.
Up to 10 miles, per truck per mile... 1 6
Over 10 miles, per truck per mile (added)... o 1
Half trucks charged two-thirds the price of a whole truck.
Minimum charge per truck... 10 o
5 sheep, 20 lambs form half a truck.
15 pigs
For a whole truck, consignors may load as many as a truck will hold, if signed for at owners' risk.

Parcel Rates.
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 14 lbs... o 6
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 56 lbs... o 9
For a distance up to 10 miles, and not exceeding 112 lbs... 1 o
Every additional five miles, 1d. additional.
Parcels over 1 cwt. to be charged at goods rates; but highest parcel rate to be minimum charge.

N.B.—Parcels must be delivered at the respective stations at least ten minutes before the departure of the train they are intended to be forwarded by.

Rates for Dogs.
For a distance not exceeding 10 miles, each... o 6

N.B.—The above conditions apply to all parcels and goods received by the railways at their respective offices and warehouses wherever situate.

All tolls and charges and warehousing charges must be paid immediately to the persons duly authorized to receive the same.

FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.