1. A. and S. R. R..
2. A. and C. A. L. R'y.
3. Bishopville R. R.

4. C., C. G. and C. R'y.

5. C. M. R'y.

6. C., K. and W. R'y.
7. C. R. R. of S. C..
8. C., C. and C. R. R.
9. Chas. and Sav. R'y
10. C., S. and N. R. R..
11. C., C. and A. R. R.
12. C. and C. R. R....
13. C. and D. R. R
14. C. and S. R. R.
15. C. and L. R. R..
16. C. and G. R. R.
17. C., N. and L. R. R.
18. Florence R. R.....
19. G. and W. R. R..

(Year Ending June 30, 1891.)

No. 25.-(SHEET B.)-ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS (EMPLOYEES).

20. G., C. and N. R'y. 21. G. P., W. and B. R. R...

22. Hartsville R. R..

23. Laurens R'y

24. M. and A. R. R.

25. N. E. R. R....

26. Palmetto R. R.

27. P. R. and A. R'y.

28. P. R. and W. C. R'y.

29. South Bound R. R.

30. S. C. R'y.

31. S., U. and C. R. R.

32. W., C. and C. R. R.

33. W., C. and A. R. R.

34. W. and S. R. R....

(Year Ending June 30, 1891.)

No. 25.-(SHEET C.)-ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS (PASSENGERS AND OTHERS).

16. Columbia and Greenville Railroad

17. Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad.

18. Florence Railroad.

19. Georgetown and Western Railroad.

20. Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway.

21. Green Pond, Walterboro and Branchville Railway.

22. Hartsville Railroad

23. Laurens Railway.

24. Manchester and Augusta Railroad

The Southern Railway and Steamship Association

CLASSIFICATION OF FREIGHT

For the use of all Lines between Eastern and Western Points and Southern Points.

Taking Effect July 28th, 1891.

(With Changes and Additions to November 18, 1891.)

Applies to the Railroads of South Carolina, except as otherwise classified in the South Carolina Commission's Exception Sheet No. 3.

Notice to Agents and Billing Clerks.

In all cases where limitation of value is expressed in the Classification, it must be written out or stamped in full upon bills of lading, and shipper must be required to accept in writing the limitations expressed. Agents must respect this rule and require acceptance by the shipper.

Particular attention should be given to the proper classification and weight of all shipments. Delivering agents must assess at correct class and weight all shipments improperly classed or underbilled in weight.

In connection with items of doubtful expression, shipping or receiving clerks should consult, if possible, with some superior officer. If that is impracticable, shipments should be assessed at the highest class, as claims for overcharge, if any, can be promptly made and collected.

Broom corn or broom handles may be shipped in mixed or straight carloads of 20,000 pounds at Sixth Class rates.

It is ruled that in shipments of mixed freight in one package, the package shall be charged for at the rate for the highest classed article contained therein.

The following rules in regard to shipments of fresh meat and other property in refrigerator cars, requiring re-icing en route, must be observed, viz.:

Bills of lading must provide that cost of re-icing shall follow the property and be collectible at destination; must specify points at which re-icing is to be done, which information must also be given on original and memorandum waybill and car card.

Bills made for icing must accompany the shipments and show number of pounds placed in car at each point.

Delivering roads will re-ice carload shipments of fresh meat in transit, except where there is a special agreement to the contrary.

Articles not enumerated will be classified with similar or analogous articles.

Shipping Rules.

RULE A.-All goods will be charged local rates, unless shipped on through bills of lading.

RULE B.-Single shipments weighing less than one hundred pounds will be charged at actual weight, except that the minimum charge on a single shipment between points within the territory of this Association, from one consignor to one consignee, from point of shipment to destination shall be twenty-five cents.

RULE C.-Ton weight is 2,000 pounds.

RULE D.-The right to change any of the rates, classes or conditions is reserved.

RULE E.-Lumber, coal, lime, brick, stone, and all articles for which estimated weights are given in the Classification (except live stock, ale and beer, and empty ale and beer packages, L. C. L.), will be taken at actual weight when the weight can be ascertained; but when the weight cannot be ascertained will be billed at estimated weights. It is the duty, however, of receiving and delivering agents to weigh all such shipments, if possible, and assess at actual weight.

RULE F.-When any article is too bulky to put in a box car, it is subject to special contract. On articles so long as to require two cars for loading, not less then the minimum weight of two car loads will be charged.

Hoop poles, staves, or heading, seasoned, car loaded to depth of fifty inches.

Hoop poles, staves, or heading, green, car loaded to depth of forty

three inches.......

The attention of Agents is particularly called to Notes 7, 9 and 10.

NOTE 1.-Vehicles designed for transportation at carrier's risk must be properly protected by sufficient covering or packing, from all liabilities to injury from fire, weather, chafing or other causes. NOTE 2.-Special arrangements, not in violation of agreed rates, must be made before shipping heavy machinery and castings, engines, boilers, agricultural implements, and other articles of a

bulky nature, and all other articles weighing over 2,000 pounds, for which the following prices may be charged for handling, in addition to regular tariff rates:

Under 2,000 pounds, no charge for extra handling.

2,000 pounds and under 3,000 pounds

3,000 pounds and under 4,000 pounds.

4,000 pounds and under 5,000 pounds.
5,000 pounds and under 6,000 pounds.

6,000 pounds and under 7,000 pounds..

7,000 pounds and over special contract must be made.

$300 for extra handling.

5 00 for extra handling. 700 for extra handling. 8 00 for extra handling. 10 00 for extra handling.

NOTE 3.-All packages offered for shipment must be plainly marked with ink. NOTE 4.-It is understood that where consignees or their agents sign receipts for freights, "in good order and condition," that this clear receipt releases the line from all claims for concealed loss or damage. It is the duty of consignees or their agents, in receiving freights, before signing the freight receipts, to examine the packages, and where they are not in good order and condition, to so write on the freight receipt before signing. Their failure to do so releases the line from claims for concealed loss.

NOTE 5.-Shipments by sea lines of Camphene, Chimogene, Burning Fluid, Kerosene, Naphtha, Acids, Spirits of Turpentine, Petroleum, Gunpowder, and all other explosives, and Lime, will only be taken at owner's risk by sail (or at steamer's option), and thence by rail through.

NOTE 6.-Special arrangements, not in violation of agreed rates, must be made for shipments of hay or straw, and empty barrels, by steamships, as steamers receive at their option.

NOTE 7.-Shipper's Release.-Shippers desiring to have the benefit of released rates shall endorse on bills of lading or original shipping receipts upon which the property is to be forwarded, the words, over their own or their agent's signature, "Shipped at Owner's Risk," or shall file an Annual or General Release, and this endorsement, or said Annual or General Release, shall be made only by the shippers or their agents, and shall constitute a perfect release to the transportation companies.

NOTE 8.-Carload Rates.-In all cases in which the Classification provides a rate per hundred pounds, per ton or per barrel, giving to carload shipments lower rates than apply to less than carload shipments, the standard minimum weight for a carload shall be 24,000 pounds, unless otherwise specified. Were the actual weight loaded in the same car is in excess of the minimum weight, such excess shall be charged for in proportion, provided that in no case it is required that the amount collected on less than a carload shall exceed the price per carload; and also provided that any part of a shipment, receipted for on one bill of lading, which is in excess of the capacity of a car as hereinbefore provided and remaining over after said car is fully loaded, shall be charged at actual weight, and at the carioad rate, unless otherwise specified in the Classification; and the way bills made for such shipment must have noted thereon a reference, identifying the loading of the remainder as a part of such shipment. It being understood that in all cases no less than the minimum carload weight shall be charged for each car loaded to its full visible capacity.

66 Carload Rates" apply on one shipment from one consignor to one consignee, and one destination of one article of freight where provided for by the Classification. Agents should have notice of the shipment, and entry be made on the bills of lading-" Carload Rates," which should be signed by the agent.

The maximum carload weights provided in the Classification apply only on shipments in cars not exceeding 35 feet in length. When cars over 25 feet in length are used, the minimum weights named in the Classification must be increased in accordance with the following table:

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Cars over 35 and not over 38 ft. in length 28,800 lbs. 24,000 lbs. 18,000 lbs. 14,400 lbs. 12,000 lbs. .20

42"
46

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31,200 26,000 19,500 15,600 13,000
33,600 28,000 21,000 16,800 14,000
36,000 30,000 22,500 18,000 15,000
38,400"
32,000 24,000 19,200" 16,000
40,800"
34,000 25,500 20,400
36,000 27,000 21,600

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.50

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.60

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17,000"
18,000

.70

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.80