1st Category.—One Horse or one Mule, one or two Colts, Ponies, Oxen, Cows or Donkeys, one to five Pigs or Calves, one to ten Sheep, one to thirty Sucking Pigs.2nd Category.—Two Horses or two Mules, three or four Colts, Ponies, Oxen, Cows or Donkeys, six to ten Pigs or Calves, eleven to twenty Sheep, thirty-one to sixty Sucking Pigs.3rd Category.—Three Horses or three Mules, five or six Colts or Ponies, a Truck load[A] of small or large Cattle, sixty-one to one hundred Sucking Pigs.
1st Category.—One Horse or one Mule, one or two Colts, Ponies, Oxen, Cows or Donkeys, one to five Pigs or Calves, one to ten Sheep, one to thirty Sucking Pigs.
2nd Category.—Two Horses or two Mules, three or four Colts, Ponies, Oxen, Cows or Donkeys, six to ten Pigs or Calves, eleven to twenty Sheep, thirty-one to sixty Sucking Pigs.
3rd Category.—Three Horses or three Mules, five or six Colts or Ponies, a Truck load[A] of small or large Cattle, sixty-one to one hundred Sucking Pigs.
Colts or Ponies exceeding 1 metre 30 (15 hands) in height are considered and charged as Horses.
Senders may load as many head of Cattle into the Trucks as they please, but the Railways are exonerated from all responsibility for injuries, accidents on the road and loss of Cattle.
The rates of Tariff No. 6, 3rd Category, are increased by 25 per cent. if a larger number of Cattle is loaded into a Truck[131]than the quantity shown hereunder.
The loading and unloading of animals, whether carried by Goods or Passenger Trains, is effected at the expense and entire responsibility of Senders and Consignees respectively.
Horses and Cattle must be accompanied by a man in charge. One man per consignment or per truck is conveyed free in the horse box or cattle trucks, but if he travels in another carriage, he pays the ordinary Passenger fare.
Dogs, irrespective of size, accompanying Passengers are charged 3rd Class Passenger fare.
Small animals in cases, baskets or crates, are conveyed by ordinary Passenger Trains on the conditions of Tariff No. 2.
The Company do not deliver to “domicile,” and undertake no responsibility whatever in respect of these consignments.
SPECIAL TARIFFS.
The following statement shows the bases of the special tariffs:—
Special Tariff No. 1—For coal, coke, stones and earth sent direct from pits for export.
1 to 84 kilometres, francs 2.20 per 1000 kilos. (minimum charge).
85 to 187 kilometres, franc 0.026 extra per kilometre.
188 to 300 kilometres, rate of 4th Class, Standard Scale, 1867.[132]
301 kilometres and over, franc 0.02 extra per kilometre.
Special Tariff No. 2.—For coal, coke, stones, earth, iron, ore, paving stones, gravel sand in bulk and 10 ton lots, for export provided the sending stations are situated at least 100 Kilometres (62 miles) from the Sea ports.
1 to 100 kilometres, francs 2.00 per 1000 kilos. (minimum charge).
101 kilometres and over, franc 0.02 extra per kilometre.
Special Tariff No. 3.—For paving stones, gravel, common bricks and lime in 10 ton lots or more for export.
1 to 30 kilometres, rate of 4th Class, General Standard Scale.
31 to 84 kilometres, francs 2.20 (uniform rate).
85 kilometres and over, rate of Special Tariff No. 1.
Special Tariff No. 4.—For general export goods:—1st Category in 5 ton lots., 2nd Category in 10 ton lots.
1st Category, average between rates of 1st and 2nd Class of General Standard Scale.
2nd Category, rate of 2nd Class, General Standard Scale.
Special Tariff No. 5.—For certain export traffic, such as beer in casks, metal refuse, &c.
Average between 2nd and 3rd Class rates, General Standard Scale.
Special Tariff No. 6.—For castings, girders, zinc, &c., for export.
Rate of 3rd Class, General Standard Scale.
Special Tariff No. 7.—For rough steel, grindstones, sheet iron, chalk, &c., for export.
Rate of 4th Class, General Standard Scale.
Special Tariff No. 8(Import).—Marble in blocks, Sulphate of Soda.
Lots of 10,000 kilos. 4th Class Rate General Standard Scale.
Iron Ore—10 tons, 4th Class Rate, Standard Scale, 1867.[133]100 tons, 4th Class Rate (reduced by 75 cents.) 200 tons, 4th Class Rate (reduced by 1 franc).
Zinc, lead ores, pyrites—10 tons, 4th Class Rate, Standard Scale, 1867.[134]100 tons, 4th Class Rate, Standard Scale, 1867 (reduced by 50 cents.) 200 tons, 4th Class Rate, Standard Scale, 1867 (reduced by 75 cents.)
Special Tariff No. 9is for import goods as per classification.
1st Category—Average between 1st and 2nd Class Rates.
2nd Category—Average between 2nd and 3rd Class Rates—General Standard Scale.
Special Tariff No. 10.—All goods sent for Exhibition.—First Journey—full rate. Return Journey—free.
Special Tariff No. 11.—For iron between certain specified stations—
1st Category, 4th Class Rate, General Standard Scale.
2nd Category, Terminal charge 1 franc. Mileage rate franc 0.03 per ton per kilometre.
Special Tariff, No. 12.—For iron ore between certain specified stations, in consignments of 10 tons, terminal charge, 1 franc. Mileage rate franc O.02 per kilom. per ton, or at 4th Class rate, General Tariff, whichever is more advantageous.
For consignments of 100 tons, 4th Class rate, General Standard Scale, reduced by 1 franc 25 centimes.
For consignments of 200 tons, 4th Class rate, General Standard Scale, reduced by 1 franc 50 centimes: Minimum charge being fr. 1.35 and 1.10 respectively.
Special Tariff, No. 13.—For iron ore and pyrites between certain specified stations in consignments of 10 tons, 4th Class rate, Standard Scale, 1867.[135]In consignments of 100 tons, 4th Class rate, reduced by franc 0.50. In consignments of 200 tons, 4th Class rate, reduced by franc 0.75.
Special Tariff, No. 14.—For coal between certain specified stations, same basis as for Special Tariff No. 13.
Special Tariff, No. 15.—For coal from certain stations, for shipment, uniform Rates without fixed basis.
Special Tariff, No. 16.—For coal from certain mines in 10 ton lots, 4th Class rate, Standard Scale, 1867.[136]
Special Tariff, No. 17.—For goods from certain stations in 5 ton lots, Terminal Charge, franc 0.50. Mileage Charge franc 0.06 per kilometre per ton.
Special Tariff, No. 18.—For articles of all descriptions sent from or to the pits of Bascoup, the same rate of the four Classes of the General Tariff, calculated according to distances fixed for Mariemont, with franc 0.20, added apply.
Special Tariff, No. 19.—For traffic passing to and from a certain branch line, 4th Class rate, General Standard Scale, reduced by franc 0.20.
Special Tariff, No. 20.—For the conveyance of Goods to works connected with the railway by a siding,A.Carriage in Trucks provided by the Railway. Rate for the four Classes, franc 0.56 per ton.B.Carriage in Owners’ Trucks. Rate for the four Classes, franc 0.20 per ton.
Special Contract Tariffs, Nos. 22, 23 and 24, consist of rates for import traffic from Belgian Ports to certain inland stations.
The Special Tariffs for export and import traffic interchanged between different Belgian Railways are the same as those charged for local export and import traffic Nos. 1 to 16, 20 and 22, with the following two exceptions:—
(a) The rates of the Special Tariffs in which the Western of Flanders Railway Company is concerned are uniformly increased by the addition of franc 0·10, which is specially credited to them, except in the case of Special Tariff, No. 7, the rates of which are not increased.
(b) Whenever the Special Tariffs involve the application of the 4th Class rates, the rates fixed for the 5th kilometre have been adopted (the same way as in the case of the General Standard Scales) for distances of from 1 to 4 kilometres.
LIABILITY.
The Belgian Railway Administration undertake no responsibility for a delay of six hours or less to horses and cattle, beyond which their responsibility is limited to the amount of the carriage; provided that the delay does not arise from any accidents, accumulation of traffic, or circumstances beyond the Companies’ control. For Goods Traffic they are not responsible for
Tariff No. 1. (Passenger Train), a delay of six hours or less.” 2. (Goods Train), a delay of one day or less.” 3. (Goods Train), a delay of two days or less.
Their responsibility is limited to one-tenth of the carriage for every day’s delay beyond the fixed time of transit. After the expiration of 15 days the goods are considered lost. If they are subsequently found Consignee is entitled to take delivery on returning to the Railway three-fourths of the indemnity paid to him. Senders may insure their goods against delay by payment of a premium of 50 centimes per 1,000 frs. (5d. per £40), on the value upon which they wish to be indemnified in case of delay.
In case of loss of, or damage to goods carried by passenger train on the conditions of Tariffs Nos. 1 and 2, the Railways are responsible to the extent of 4 frs. per kilogramme (1s. 6d. per 1 lb.), and in respect of goods carried by goods train at the conditions of Tariff No. 3, 75 centimes per kilogramme (3½d.per 1 lb.) The goods can, however, be insured for their actual value, the premium for insurance against damage or loss being 50 centimes per 1,000 frs., the same as for insurance against delay.
On payment of the two premiums the goods may be insured at the same time against delay, damage or loss, but the indemnity is in no case to exceed the actual loss sustained by the owner through the delay, damage or loss.
The Railway Administration decline all liability for damage:—
(a) Unless it be stated at the time of delivery, or within 24 hours of advice of arrival of goods to order, or if the goods are refused by consignee.
(b) If the case or packing shows no outward trace of breakage or wet.
They decline all liability for chafage, waste or leakage, or for rust to iron, steel or zinc goods.
Live animals, perishables and provisions of all kinds, chemical products, works of art (more especially pictures), goods not packed or imperfectly packed, are only carried at owner’s risk without any guarantee whatsoever on the part of the Railway.
The Tariff of Rates for the conveyance of Goods Traffic in Germany is divided as follows:—
Eilgut.—Goods carried by Passenger Train.
Stückgut.—Goods carried in consignments of less quantities than Wagon loads.
ClassA1.—General Goods in Wagon loads of 5 tons.
” B.—General Goods in Wagon loads of 10 tons.
Special Tariff A2.—Goods in 5 ton lots included in Special Classes I., II. and III.
Special Tariff I. }” ” II. } Certain Goods specified in the Classification” ” III. } in Wagon loads of 10 tons.
The rates for conveyance are based on a mileage scale per 100 kilogrammes and per kilometre.
In addition to the tariff rates a fixed charge called “Terminals” is also made per 100 kilogrammes.
For local traffic carried over the Prussian State Railways or over the railways worked by the State, the following rates and terminals are charged:—
The terminals charged in the Districts of the Eastern States Railway are as under:—
The Rates on the Western States Railway, and for Traffic passing between the Eastern and Western States Railway system, are—
All consignments under 20 kilos. are charged as 20 kilos., any fraction of 10 kilos. above 20 kilos. being charged as 10 kilos.
The tariff rates are charged according as the goods are consigned, viz.:—
1. As Eilgut (Ordinary Passenger Train Service).2. As Stückgut (by Goods Trains).3. As Wagenladungen (full wagon loads).
I.Eilgut.—(Passenger Train).
Goods of all descriptions, in less quantities than wagon loads, consigned by Passenger Train are charged at the rates set out in the tariff, but Goods forwarded by Passenger Train in wagon loads are charged at double the general class rates for wagon loads by Goods Train.
The minimum charge by Passenger Train is 0·50 mark (6d.) per consignment.
For goods sent by Express Trains double the Passenger Train rates are charged, with a minimum of 1 mark (1s.) per consignment.
II.Stückgut.—(General Merchandise).
This tariff applies to all goods traffic not forwarded by Express or Passenger Train, or in Wagon loads.
The minimum charge for Stückgut is 0·30 mark per consignment.
III.Wagon Loads.
A.—General Tariff.
The tariff rates provided for Classes A1 and B are charged for all goods forwarded in wagon loads, which are not included in any of the special tariffs or subject to special regulations. For consignments of 5 tons or paying as for 5 tons per wagon, the rates of Class A1 are charged, and for 10 ton lots or paying as for 10 tons per wagon, the rates of Class B.
B.—Special Tariffs, I., II., and III.
The rates of the Special Tariffs are for certain goods specified in the classification, if forwarded in 10 ton lots. The same goods, if despatched in 5 ton lots or paying as for 5 tons, are charged at the rates of Class A2, unless it is more advantageous to pay carriage as for 10 tons at the rates of Special Tariff I., II., or III., as the case may be.
Wagon loads may be made up by grouping goods included in different classes, as far as their nature will permit, when forwarded by the same sender to the same consignee, in one consignment; in which case the tariff for the goods which pay the highest rate is charged for the total weight of the consignment, unless it is more advantageous to pay carriage, calculated on actual weight, and at the rate provided for each class of goods.
Explosives and dangerous articles are charged at double the rates of the general tariff for piece goods or wagon loads; the minimum charge per consignment being the carriage for five tons of the tariff rate of Class A1.
Milk, beer in casks, bread, fresh fruit, also grapes (except costly hot-house fruits, or fruits imported from southern countries at unusual seasons, which are considered as delicate fruit, and chargeable at Eilgut rates) and returned milk cans, when consigned by goods train, are conveyed by passenger train at goods rates, as far as the train service and working arrangements will allow of such traffic being so carried.
For the conveyance of Live Stock, the following rates are charged on the Prussian State Railways:
Small animals in cages, crates, cases, sacks, &c., are charged either in accordance with the Goods Tariff, or if forwarded by Passenger Train, at the Parcels Rates. Dogs belonging to Passengers are charged at 0·015 m. per head, and per kilometre, with a minimum charge of 0·10 m. (1d·2) for each dog.
For Horses in Horse Boxes, the charge is:—
Per Kilometre. Per Mile.d.for 1 horse 0·30 m 5·79” 2 ” 0·40 ” 7·72” 3 ” 0·50 ” 9·66
For each additional horse carried in same truck 0·10 m. per kilometre, plus a fixed charge of 1·00 m. (1s.) per head for terminals, the minimum charge for each consignment being 3 marks (3s.).
In cases where the ordinary tariffs do not apply, the carriage for the conveyance of Live animals in wagon loads is calculated according to the space of the Railway Trucks. Any fractions up to and including half a square metre (0·598 square yard) are not charged for, but anything exceeding half a square metre is charged as for one square metre.
The charge per square metre (1·196 square yards) per kilometre is—
d. {In the districtFor horses—0·025 m. (0·30) { of Berlin and{ Bromberg.d.” 0·03 m. (0·36) In other districtsFor other live stock—d.0·020 m. up to 100 kilometres (0·24) }0·0175 m. 101 to 200 ” (0·21) } In the districts0·015 m. 201 to 300 ” (0·18) } of Berlin and0·010 m. over 300 ” (0·12) } Bromberg.0·020 m. (0·24) In other districts.
For small live stock in composite trucks the above tariff of charges are increased by 33⅓ per cent. The fixed charge for terminals is 0·40 m. (4d·8) per square metre of the floor of the trucks.
Among other exceptional tariffs which are in force on all German Railways, there is one for European wood, which is charged at 0·30 pf. per 100 kilos, per kilometre (or 0·579d. per ton of 1,000 kilos per mile), plus the terminals shewn in the foregoing table. There is also an exceptional tariff for coal from the Ruhr district, as under:—
Tariff rate 0·22 pf. 100 kilos per kilometre (0·425d. per ton of 1,000 kilos per mile) with terminals of—
For services which are distinct from the actual conveyance, such as marking, weighing, counting, warehousing, demurrage of wagons, and use of tarpaulins, the railway companies are entitled to make separate and additional charges. For the hauling of wagons to or from sidings, connecting coal pits or other works with the railway system, a special charge also is made by agreement.
Loading and Unloading of Goods.—The loading and unloading ofgrande vitesseand piece goods are effected by the railway company, those services being included in the tariff rates.
Packages which weigh more than 750 kilos (15 cwt.) or the dimensions of which exceed the space of a truck, may, at the discretion of the railway company, be required to be loaded by the sender and unloaded by the consignee.
The loading and unloading of all other goods has to be performed by senders and consignees respectively, unless the serviceis undertaken by the railway company, for which a charge of 10d. per ton is made; in which case however the staff who perform the service are considered as employed by the sender or consignee respectively, with whom all responsibility rests.
Covering of Goods in Open Trucks.—It is understood that the railway company, in the absence of instructions to the contrary, convey the goods included in the Special Tariffs—except certain articles specially provided for—in open wagons, the railway being exempted from all responsibility in case of damage arising from such mode of transit. If instructions are given on the consignment note to forward in covered wagons, such goods as the railway company is entitled to convey in open wagons, the tariff rates are increased by 10 per cent.
Senders may supply their own tarpaulins for the covering of the goods, and they are returned free of charge, at owners’ risk, or at the company’s risk on payment of the ordinary carriage.
Articles of unusual size.—Articles which, owing to their extraordinary size, cannot pass the side doors of the wagons, are charged at the ordinary rates forgrande vitesse, if forwarded by Passenger Train, and at the piece goods rates if sent by Goods Train, with a minimum as for one ton for every wagon used, unless the charge calculated at the rates of the tariffs for wagon loads is more advantageous.
Bulky Goodsare charged 50 per cent. above the ordinary rates both bygrande vitesse, and by Goods Train. In the case of timber, girders, and such articles which necessitate the use of guard wagons, a charge 15 pf. (1¾d.) per wagon per kilometre is made in addition to the mileage rates; but no part of the articles must actually rest on the guard wagons.
The general regulations of the Goods Tariff in Germany prescribe the maximum time for delivery of goods as follows:—
(A.) ForEilgut(Goods carried by Passenger Train), one day for forwarding, and one day for every 300 kilom. (186 miles) or part thereof.
(B.) For Goods Train traffic (Stückgut), two days for forwarding, and for the first 100 kilom. (62 miles), one day; for every part of each subsequent 200 kilometres (124 miles), one day.
The time of transit commences at midnight following the date of the stamp on the consignment note; and the Companies are relieved from responsibility if within the stipulated time, delivery is made to the consignee’s “domicile,” or if an advice note of the arrival of the goods is posted or otherwise sent to the consignee. The time allowed for delivery does not include the time occupied for Customs’ formalities or other delay over which the Railway Companies have no control.
The Prussian and German Law as to Rates.
By Article 33 of the Prussian Law relating to railway undertakings, dated 3rd November, 1838, the Commissioners were empowered, in certain events, to fix the maximum tariff. If after deducting working expenses and a fixed amount for the reserve fund, as sanctioned by the Ministers, the net profits yielded more than 10 per cent. on the capital expended, the railway rates were to be reduced so that the net receipts should not exceed 10 per cent. If, on the other hand, the receipts did not reach the maximum of 10 per cent. (Article 39), railway rates might be increased by 10 per cent. until the receipts yielded 10 per cent. on the total capital. Subject to these conditions, the fixing of the tariff rates was left to the railway companies.
Article 45 of the Constitution of the German Empire(dated 16th April, 1871) provides that the Government should secure, as much as possible, the adoption of uniform and reduced tariffs, especially for long distances for the carriage of coal, coke, wood, ore, stones, salt, rough iron, manure, and similar goods, and that such low rates should be adopted as might be required to further the interests of the trade of the country. Article 46 enacts that the railway companies in case of need, as for instance, the outbreak of a famine, should carry provisions, such as grain, flour, and potatoes, &c., at such a reduced rate as circumstances might require, and as directed by the Bundesrath Auschuss. Such special rates are not, however, to be below the lowest rates charged by the respective railways for “raw materials.”
By the terms of the early Concessions granted to railway companies the greater part of the private railway companies in Prussia had no power to fix or alter the tariff rates; reductions have to be sanctioned by the Minister. For instance,—Clause 10 of the regulations of the Crefeld-Threis-Kempener Industrie Railway Company (concession granted 6th October, 1868) provides that—
“The State reserve a right to control the tariff rates for goods, as well as passengers, and the alteration of the same.”
In the same way Article 5 of the concession for the Dortmund Granan Euscheder Railway Company of the 8th January, 1872, stipulates—
“That the Ministers of the Royal State reserve their right to control the fares and rates for goods and passenger traffic, as well as any subsequent modifications in respect of the same.”
Clause 3 of the regulations of the Bergish-Märkische Railway, which was transferred to the State on the 1st January, 1882 (concession dated 12th February, 1884), states that—
“The tariff for goods, as well as passengers, must undergo no alteration without the sanction of the Royal Ministers of Finance.”
In the more recent concessions the same rights have been reserved to the State Ministers; but greater freedom is now granted to the railway companies than was permitted during the first years of working the lines. Maximum rate tariffs are fixed by the Minister of Public Works for the various classes; and, as in England, the companies may adopt rates, and modify them as they please, as long as the maximum figures, fixed by the State, have not been exceeded.
For the Prussian States railways the tariffs are now fixed by the Royal Railway Administration, which is a species of a Provincial Court; but before they can be put in force they must be submitted for the approval of the Minister of Public Works. The Railway Administration consist of a Chairman and eleven Directors, and there are eleven Boards of Directors to manage the Prussian States railways. For private railways the arrangements are of a similar character. The application for rates and conditions other than those published in the official tariffs is prohibited by Prussian Law of the 3rd November, 1838, relative to the working of railways. The granting of special conditions to any particular sender or consignee is therefore legally inadmissible. Any alterations in the tariff system must be submitted to the Permanent Tariff Commissioners of the German Railway Administration, appointed to study the interests of trade. They consist of thirteen members of German railways, four elected members for the protection of agriculture and trade, and (in accordance with stipulations made by Bavaria) of, a representative of the Bavarian trade interests. On the proposals discussed at these Assemblies resolutions are passed by the General Conference of German Railway Administration, and the resolutions are submitted for the approval of the Courts of Judicature.
There is no uniform scale of rates in France; each railway has its own tariff and classification. The following tables, however, are illustrations of the basis of the old tariff in force on the Western of France Railway, and of the reformed tariff adopted by the Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean Railway.
Classes A, B, C, D, E, F, apply generally to full truck loads only, and for Classes I, II, III, IV, V, and VI. The minimum charge is as for 40 kilos. (88 lbs.), fractions of 10 kilos. being charged as 10 kilos. For consignments under 40 kilos. the rate charged is 25 cents. per 1,000 kilos. per kilometre, including terminals, irrespective of distance, equal to 3d.92 per ton per mile; but the charge so calculated must not exceed what would be charged for 40 kilos. at the ordinary Class rates. The minimum charge for consignments up to 40 kilos. is 25 cents. (2½d.), and above 40 kilos. 40 cents. (4d.), inclusive of loading and unloading and station terminals.
Plated Goods, Quicksilver, Embroidery, Lace, Articles of Art (Statues, Paintings, Bronze Figures) are charged at the highest Class rates, plus 50 per cent.
Explosives, Inflammable and Dangerous Articles, for the conveyance of which special precautions have to be taken, are charged the highest Class rate plus 50 per cent.
Bulky Goods, specified in the Classification, which do not weigh 200 kilos. (4 cwt.) per cubic metre (1.308 cubic yard), are charged 50 per cent. in addition to the ordinary Class rates. The carriage so calculated must not, however, exceed the amount chargeable at a computed weight of 200 kilos. per cubic metre.
Packages of extraordinary Size or Weight.—The Class rates are increased by 50 per cent. for packages weighing from 3 to 5 tons, and by 100 per cent. for packages weighing over 5 tons, but not exceeding 10 tons, with a minimum in the latter case of 25 cents. per 1,000 kilos. per kilometre (3d.92 per ton per mile). Packages which weigh over 10 tons, or the dimensions of which exceed those of the ordinary rolling stock, are not carried except under special contract.
The loading or unloading of packages weighing over 5 tons must be performed by the sender or consignee respectively, and at their own risk and expense at stations which are not provided with hoisting gear.
Terminals.—The charges for the two services of loading and unloading and station terminals are:—
Fractions of 10 kilos. are charged as 10 kilos.
Full truck loads may be loaded or unloaded by sender and consignee respectively at their option, risk and expense; in which case a reduction is made in the terminal charges of 30 cents. per ton, for each service, either loading or unloading. The station dues are charged in any case, viz.: 20 cents. per ton at sending station, and 20 cents. at destination station.
If the traffic passes over different lines a further charge of 40 cents. per ton is made for transfer at the junction, which amount is apportioned in equal proportions to the two Companies between which the traffic is exchanged.
Booking.—A charge of 1d. is made for each consignment.
Weighing.—Goods, which at the request of sender or consignee have to be weighed in addition to, and irrespective of the weighing by the railway company for the purpose of calculating the carriage, are subjected to a charge of 10 cents. (1d.) per 100 kilos. (2 cwt.) or part thereof. If weighed over the weigh-bridge, the charge is 30 cents. (3d.) per ton with a minimum of frs. 1·50 (1s. 2½d.) per truck or cart. If the re-weighing proves that an error in the invoiced weight was committed by the railway company to the prejudice of sender or consignee, the above charges are not made.
Warehousing.—For the Warehousing of Goods, consigned to wait orders at the station, the delivery of which for some cause or other is not taken within 48 hours from the time the advice note is posted, the following charges are made:—5 cents. (one halfpenny) per 100 kilos. (2 cwt.) or part of 100 kilos. per day for the first three days after the expiration of the time fixed above, minimum charge 10 cents. (1d.), and for every subsequent day 10 cents. (1d.) per 100 kilos. or part of 100 kilos. per day.
Goods consigned to “domicile,” and which are not delivered in consequence of consignee being absent or unknown or refusing to accept delivery, are subject to the same warehouse charges, provided an advice of the cause of the non-delivery is immediately addressed by the railway company to the sender. In this case the company are entitled to charge return cartage of the goods to the station.
The same warehouse charges are made at sending stations if the goods for some cause or other cannot be despatched within 24 hours after delivery to the station; besides which, the Railway Company can decline to receive goods at their stations or quays unless they are ready for immediate dispatch.
Demurrage.—For truck loads, which may be loaded or unloaded by sender and consignee respectively at their option, the following regulations apply:—At sending stations the trucks must be loaded within 24 hours from the time they are held at the disposal of sender, after which 10 frs. (8s.) per truck per day is charged. At destination stations, the trucks must be released during the day following the date of the advice sent by the railway company to consignee, provided such advice can be delivered before 5.30 p.m. on the day it is sent, failing which one day more is allowed. After the time allowed has elapsed, the railway company can at their discretion unload the trucks, and make a charge of 30 cents. (3d.) per ton, the goods unloaded being subject to the general regulations and warehouse charges; or the goods may be allowed to remain in the trucks and a charge made, after the stipulated time allowed, of 10 frs. (8s.) per truck per day. Sundays and fête days are not taken into account in the time allowed for the loading or unloading of the trucks.
Carriages.—The rates charged for the conveyance of carriages are as follows:—
If loaded, an additional charge is made of 14 cents. per 1,000 kilos. per kilometre (2·16d. per ton per mile) for the contents of the van.
Horses and Cattle.—The following rates apply to the conveyance of horses and cattle by goods train:—
Drovers, who accompany the cattle, pay the ordinary 3rd class fare.
Animals, the declared value of which is over 5,000 frs. (£200), are charged 50 per cent. in addition to the ordinary rates.
In case of any accident the Company’s liability is limited to 5,000 frs. (£200) per head, unless a higher value is declared on the consignment note.
Small animals such as Sucking Pigs, Cats, Rabbits, &c., packed in crates or baskets, are charged at 1stclass rate calculated on double the actual weight.
Dogs, even if in crates, are carried by Passenger Train only.