The foregoing charges do not include cost of inspection, which is subject to the rules of the Newport News, Va., Chamber of ComComplete information on this subject is contained in Chesa peake & Ohio Railway I. C. C. No. 9822. When owners request that grain be dried in the Hess drier at Newport News, the following rates apply: All loss of weight to be borne by owners of grain. The above rates for drying are charged upon the weight of grain after dried and are in addition to rates of transportation. When corn is dried to less than 14 per cent moisture the following charges are assessed in addition to those shown above: Cents per bushel When dried to less than 14 per cent moisture but not less than 13 per cent... 1/2 When dried to less than 13 per cent moisture. 12 Complete information is contained in Chesapeake & Ohio Railway I. C. C. No. 9086. In effect July 1, 1926. CARTAGE AND DRAYAGE CHARGES Norfolk.-The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (I. C. C. No. 9112) names the following drayage charges applicable from its wharf at Norfolk to the terminals of other carriers at Norfolk: Household goods and furniture.... Pieces weighing 1,000 pounds or more.. All other freight... Pianos, each.. 52690°-27-14 Per 100 pounds $0.20 .25 . 10 3.00 The Seaboard Air Line Railway (I. C. C. No. A6826) provides for the following transfer charges applicable from its depots or wharves to those of the several rail and steamer lines. Household goods and secondhand furniture___ Pianos, each... Per 100 pounds $0.09 . 11/2 .06 .06 2. 25 The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad publishes the following charges for the transfer of less-than-carload freight from its depots to the depots of rail or steamer lines at Norfolk: Household goods and furniture.......... Pieces weighing 1,000 pounds or more. All other freight.. Pianos, each.. Per 100 pounds $0. 18 .2212 .09 2.70 Complete information is contained in this company's I. C.C. No. B2352. The charges of the Norfolk Southern, Norfolk & Western, Pennsylvania, and Southern Railways are the same as or similar to those assessed by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway at Norfolk. The foregoing charges were in effect July 1, 1926, and apply except in connection with traffic moving on through rates which include transfer. Portsmouth.-The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway names the following applicable at Portsmouth: On merchandise traffic between the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway wharf at Portsmouth and the naval hospital, 10 cents per 100 pounds, minimum charge 75 cents. On single pieces weighing 2,000 pounds or over, 15 cents per 100 pounds applies. On less than carload traffic between this company's terminal at Portsmouth and the United States navy yard a rate of 10 cents per 100 pounds is named with a minimum charge of 75 cents, and on pieces weighing 2,000 pounds, or over, 15 cents per 100 pounds. On shipments of merchandise traffic between this company's wharf and the naval magazine at St. Juliens Creek, Va., a rate of 20 cents per 100 pounds applies with a minimum charge of $4. Complete information in C., O., I. C. C. No. 9112. The cartage and drayage charges of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Portsmouth are the same as the foregoing of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and are contained in Pennsylvania Railroad, I. C. C. G. O. No. 13219. Traffic moving through this group of ports usually moves on rates which include transfer charges. However, where no joint through rates are published, the foregoing charges are employed to make such through rates. Newport News.-The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in its I. C. C. No. 9932 provides for the following drayage charges on less than carload freight, where no joint through rates are in effect which include transfer charges for movement between wharves or depots of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and wharves or depots of the Smithfield, Newport News & Norfolk Steamship Co.: General provisions.-Generally speaking, it is the practice of all carriers to absorb the lawfully published switching charges of connecting lines on competitive traffic in carloads, and also in less carloads of 10,000 pounds or more, to and from private sidings, warehouses, or industries located on tracks other than those of the line-haul carrier, subject to a maximum of $3.60 per car for any one line. In connection with traffic on which a line haul has or will be performed to or from private sidings, warehouses, or industries on the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad, it is also the practice of all carriers to absorb the published switching charge of said belt line on specified traffic to and from certain defined territories, observing the minimum revenue requirements shown below for each of the carriers. It is also the practice of all carriers to absorb the intermediate switching charges of the belt line on interstate traffic when said belt line is used to reach the switching line. The carriers publish a large number of exceptions to and conditions affecting the absorptions mentioned above. Some of the more important of these exceptions and conditions are as follows: Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.-This company absorbs the published switching charges of the belt line on traffic to and from all industries on said belt line, provided the aggregate revenue accruing to the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and connections for shipments to one consignee or destination or from one consignor shall be not less than $10.50 per car after absorbing switching charges. On local traffic, this carrier requires a minimum revenue of $21 or more per car. On competitive traffic, the switching charges of connecting lines are absorbed without observing a minimum revenue provision. For more complete information, reference should be made to this company's tariffs, I. C. C. Nos. 9611 and 10022. Norfolk Southern Railroad.-This carrier provides that in no case will connecting lines' switching charges be absorbed to the extent that its freight charges are reduced below $15 per car. This company, in its tariff, I. C. C. No. 255, defines in detail the territory which is competitive, and gives complete information regarding its absorptions. Norfolk & Western Railway.-On carload competitive traffic (not including traffic from or to points in the States of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee), to and from the naval operating base at Sewalls Point, this company absorbs not in excess of $6.30 of the switching charges of connecting lines. On noncompetitive coal and coke, carloads, this carrier absorbs the switching charges of the Virginian Railway to sidings on said Virginian Railway within switching limits, at or in the vicinity of Norfolk. This company publishes no minimum revenue provisions except in connection with certain traffic moving between private sidings on the Chespeake & Ohio Railway at Norfolk, and Norfolk & Western Railway tracks at Norfolk, on which traffic a minimum revenue of $20 per car applies. Complete information is contained in this company's tariffs, I. C. C. Nos. 8012 and 4757. Virginian Railway.-This company publishes no important exceptions to the general provisions outlined above, except that it will absorb switching charges of connecting lines on noncompetitive coal, coke, and stone, carloads, to and from defined territories, with a maximum, however, of $3.60 per car. Complete information is contained in this company's I. C. C. No. 1620. Pennsylvania Railroad.-On traffic in lots of 10,000 pounds or more this company absorbs the switching charges of all connecting lines to and from all firms, industries, and individuals, when the freight rate to or from the port is 9 cents or over per 100 pounds, or $1.76 or over per ton as rated, subject to a maximum of $3.60 per car in connection with the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, $4.95 per car in connection with the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad, and $7.65 in connection with the combined charges of the Norfolk Southern, Norfolk & Western, and the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroads. For complete information reference should be made to this company's tariff, I. C. C. G. O., Nos. 13946 and 14285. Seaboard Air Line Railway.-This company absorbs $4.95 per car or any portion of that amount of the switching charges of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad on cars containing 10,000 pounds or more of freight originating at or destined to private or assigned sidings on said belt line. This company provides that in no case will an absorption apply when its net revenue is reduced below $15 per car. Complete information is contained in its tariff I. C. C. No. 6826. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.-This company provides that switching charges of connecting lines will not be absorbed in any case to the extent that will result in freight charges, exclusive of switching charges, of less than $15 per car. This carrier publishes no important exceptions to the general provisions given above. Complete information is contained in its tariff, I. C. C. No. B2352. Southern Railway System.-This carrier also provides that in no case will an absorption apply which will reduce the revenue to the Southern Railway below $15 per car. No important exceptions to the general provisions are published. Complete information is contained in its tariffs, I. C. C. Nos. A8699 and A9591. WHARFAGE AND HANDLING Wharfage and handling charges are published by Agent J. H. Glenn in his tariff, I. C. C. No. 562, for account of and applicable at the facilities of the Seaboard Air Line, the Norfolk Southern, the Atlantic Coast Line, and the Southern Railways. So far as concerns the absorption of these charges, the practices of the Atlantic Coast Line given below are representative of those of all carriers participating in Agent Glenn's tariff. Except as to traffic to and from all points in the States of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and certain points in the States of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee, the transportation rates of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway to and from Norfolk and Pinners Point, include wharfage and handling charges as published in Agent Glenn's tariff. On traffic to and from specified points in the above-named States the charges published by Agent Glenn are added to the transportation charges. Complete information on this subject is found in Atlantic Coast Line tariff, I. C. C. No. B2352. The Norfolk & Western Railway, not a party to Agent Glenn's tariff, publishes separate wharfage and handling charges applicable at its facilities at Lamberts Point. In many of the important details these charges are similar to those of Agent Glenn and are absorbed by the Norfolk & Western Railway on import, export, and coastwise traffic to and from specified points in the States of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia and all points in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, |