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No. 10 of 1902.
[Schedule, contd.]
TRAMWAY.
For all iron, iron ore, pig-iron, bar-iron, rod-iron, sheet-iron, hoop-iron, plates of iron, slabs, billets and rolled iron, bricks, slag and stone, stones for building, pitching and paving, tiles, slates and clay (except fire-clay), and for wrought-iron not otherwise specially classed herein, and for heavy iron castings, including railway chairs, per ton
20 cents
For all sugar, grain, corn, flour, hides, dye-woods, earthenware, timber and metals (except iron), nails, anvils, vices and chains, and for light iron castings, per ton
30
For cotton and other wools, drugs and manufactured goods, and all other wares, merchandise, fish, articles, matters or things, per ton
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Small parcels.
Per mile
20
For every parcel not exceeding 7 pounds in weight
10
For every parcel exceeding 7 pounds and not exceeding 14 pounds in weight
15
For every parcel exceeding 14 pounds and not exceeding 28 pounds in weight
20
For every parcel exceeding 28 pounds and not exceeding 56 pounds in weight
For any parcel exceeding 56 pounds in weight-such sum as the company may think fit:
Provided always that articles sent in large aggregate quantities, although made up in separate parcels such as bags of sugar, coffee, meal and the like, shall not be deemed small parcels but that term shall apply only to single parcels in separate packages.
Rules as to the charges mentioned in this Schedule.
A fraction of a mile beyond an integral number of miles shall be deemed a mile.
For a fraction of a ton the company may demand and take charges according to the number of the quarters of a ton in such fraction, and if there be a fraction of a quarter of a ton such fraction shall be deemed a quarter of a ton.
With respect to all articles except stone and timber, the weight shall be determined according to the usual avoirdupois weight.
With respect to stone and timber, 14 cubic feet of stone, 50 cubic feet of China fir or Singapore cedar, and 40 feet of any other timber, shall be deemed one ton weight, and so in proportion for any smaller quantity.