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RATES ON FISH FROM MOREHEAD CITY AND NEW BERN-Continued.

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1. Graduated rates apply to matter weighing less than 100 pounds when the rate is under $2.00 (I) per 100 pounds and to matter weighing less than 50 pounds when the rate is $2.00 (I) or more per 100 pounds. EXAMPLE:-Between points where the rate per 100 pounds is $1.75 (H) a box weighing 73 pounds must be charged for at the graduated rate under $1.75 (H), which makes the proper charges on "over 70 to 75 pounds" $1.50.

Packages exceeding 7 pounds carried by more than one company, graduated for each company unless otherwise instructed.

2. When the rate between any two points is not given in the graduated rates, use the next higher rate for making price, but do not charge more than for 100 pounds at the actual rate. EXAMPLE: The correct charge for 75 pounds at 80 cents per 100 pounds would be 80 cents, and not $1.00, according to the graduate on 75 pounds at $1.00. If the rate exceeds $20.00 (CC) per 100 pounds, charge pound rates, but never less than $20.00 (CC) graduated rate for same weight.

3. When the rate per 100 pounds is $2.00 (I) or more, charge pound rates for 50 pounds or over; but the charge for less than 50 pounds in weight must not be greater than the charge for 50 pounds. If less than $2.00 (I) per 100 pounds, charge graduated rates.

Two or more packages weighing each 20 pounds or over forwarded by one shipper at the same time to one consignee may be charged for on the aggregate weight as above.

Packages weighing less than 20 pounds each, shipped as in the foregoing section, may be aggregated, provided they are estimated and charged for as weighing 20 pounds each. Actual weight only must be entered on the way-bill.

If articles of different classes are aggregated, the charge must be made at the rate applying to the highest class.

To properly carry out the above provisions in regard to aggregating the weights and charges on two or more packages sent by one shipper to one consignee, receiving clerks and wagon men are hereby instructed that in all cases when two or more articles are shipped at the same time to one address, to mark distinctly on each and every article the number receipted for and the hour of the day, thus: 3 packages 11 a. m.; 2 packages 4 p. m.

All matter must be charged for at actual gross weight at the time of shipment, unless otherwise specially provided for. Estimated weights on shipments usually made with ice are only to be applied when ice is used. When no ice is used gross weights must be charged.

4. EXTRA RATE CHARGES.-On matter subject to extra rate, as one and one-half or double rate, find graduated rate according to tariff, and then add one-half, or double it, as required. EXAMPLE:If a package weighs 25 pounds rated at double rate, and the rate to destination is $1.00 (E) per 100 pounds, the charge for 20 to 25 pounds is 50 cents; double this, $1.00 is the proper amount.

5. VALUATION CHARGES.-When the value of any merchandise shipment (C. O. D. or otherwise) exceeds $5.00, the following additional charge must be made on value: (Charge for value whether insured or not).

When merchandise rate is $1.00 or less per 100 pounds, 5 cents for each $100 value or fraction thereof.

When merchandise rate exceeds $1.00 and not more than $3.00 per 100 pounds, 10 cents for each $100 value or fraction thereof.

When merchandise rate exceeds $3.00 and not more than $8.00 per 100 pounds, 15 cents for each $100 value or fraction thereof.

When merchandise rate exceeds $800 per 100 pounds, 20 cents for each $100 value or fraction thereof.

These rates must not be applied to shipments of money or bonds, being intended to apply only to packages or shipments of merchandise, jewelry and valuable papers.

The charges for valuation above given are to be made on the through rate whether carried by one or more companies, and in the latter case are to be divided between the companies carrying on the same basis as said companies divide the transportation charges, except as noted below.

7. C. O. D. MATTER.-The letters "C. O. D.” and amount to be collected must be plainly marked upon each article with which a bill is sent to be collected on delivery, and a similar entry made upon the way-bill. If shipper requires collection of charges for return of money, the C. O. D. envelope and package must be plainly marked "C. O. D. $ and return charges" and so way-billed. Allow examination of C. O. D. matter only upon written authority of shipper endorsed by agent at shipping point. When such authority is endorsed on the transfer envelope, it shall also be accepted. Such endorsement not to be made until shippers sign an agreement releasing the company from all loss incident to such examination.

All orders to deliver C. O. D. goods without collecting C. O. D. must have the approval of the agent of the company at the shipping point.

When C. O. D. matter is, by order of shipper, through the agent at point of shipment, delivered without collecting, return the C. O. D. bill and envelope way-bill free.

If C. O. D. matter is refused, or can not be delivered, the shipper must be immediately notified, and if not disposed of within thirty days after such notice, it may be returned subject to charges both ways.

C. O. D. matter, and paid C. O. D.'s returned to shipper, must take same route and pass through the hands of same company or companies as when originally forwarded.

C. O. D.'s AND COLLECTIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES.-Shippers desiring currency or coin different from that current where collection is to be made must write their instructions plainly on the C. O. D. bill or collection.

8. Give a receipt of the prescribed form for all matter received without regard to the distance to be carried. Always ask shippers to declare the value, and when given insert it in the receipt, mark it on the package and enter amount on the way-bill. If shippers refuse to state value, write or stamp on the receipt "value asked and not given.' When received at owner's risk, write or stamp on face of receipt "at owner's risk."

Receive stove and other fragile castings, firebrick and emery wheels at owner's risk only.

9. Require prepayment or guarantee of charges for, and so way-bill, old valises, hand-bags, bundles of blankets, seeds, cuttings, shrubbery, plants, samples, medicines, and for all matter evidently not worth charges.