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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 other- wise specially classed herein, and for heavy iron castings, including railway chairs, per ton

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

For cotton and other wools, drugs and manufactured goods, and all other wares, merchandise, fish, articles, matters or things, per ton

Small parcels.

Per mile

20 cents

20

""

30

For every parcel not exceeding 7 pounds in weight

For every parcel exceeding 7 pounds and not exceeding

14 pounds in weight

10

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For every parcel exceeding 14 pounds and not exceeding

28 pounds in weight

15

For every parcel exceeding 28 pounds and not exceeding

56 pounds in weight

20

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 cubie 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.