SCHEDULE OF REASONABLE MAXIMUM RATES For North Dakota. Subject to western classification, as amended Rates taking effect 1897. ..... 20:20 17 13 10 25.22 18 15 11 4556 30.24 3526 40 28 45.29 50,30 20 16 12 10 10 22 17 13 23 19 14 11 24 2344 10 10 9 11 19 14 12 12 10 120 15 12 12 11 8 7 7 72 71% 67778 67778 812 9 NOTE-In using this tariff for distances over 200 miles, the rates for the nearest distance to actual miles will be used. If the actual distance is even miles between the groups, use the next greater distance. For example: 201 miles to 205 miles inclusive, will take rates for 200 miles; 206 to 210 miles inclusive, will take rates for 210 miles. For distances under 200 miles, where rates are not shown for the exact distance, use rates for the next greater distance. SHEEP-Double decked cars, 30 feet in length, minimum weight 18,000 lbs. per car. Above lengths refer to inside measurement. When live stock originates at and is destined to a point where there are no track scales, it must be billed on basis of minimum weights above provided, unless shippers' weights are greater, in which case it must be billed at the latter weights subject to correction. This rule will also apply where it may be impossible from any cause to obtain scale weights. The foregoing is a true, full and correct copy of schedule of reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers, freight, property and cars, made on the 28th day of April, A. D. 1897. Attest: J. E. PHELAN, Secretary. GEO. H. KEYES, Chairman, Commissioners. The following notices were also prepared and sent to the following newspapers, as required by law: To whom it may concern: OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF RAILROADS. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the state of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of Section 29 of an Act of the Fifth Legislative Assembly of the state of North Dakota, known as House Bill No. 121, did, on the 28th day of April, A. D., 1897, make for each of the railroads, railroad corporations and common carriers, subject to said act, doing business in said state, a new schedule of reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers, freight, property and cars on said railroads. Said schedules to take effect on the first day of July, A. D. 1897. Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, this 5th day of May, A. D. 1897. GEO. H. KEYES, Chairman, Commissioners of Railroads. Attest: J. E. PHELAN, Secretary. LIST OF PAPERS. R. M. Tuttle, Mandan Pioneer, Mandan, N. D. The Leader, Ellendale, N. D. Grant Hager, St. Thomas Times, St. Thomas, N. D. Geo. B. Winship, The Herald, Grand Forks, N. D. The News, Devils Lake, N. D. The Forum, Fargo, N. D. Warren Stickley, Wells County News, Fessenden, N. D. On May 18th, 1897, injunctions as follows, were served on the members of the Board of Railroad Commissioners: I, J. A. Montgomery, clerk of the circuit court of the United States for the district of North Dakota, certify that I have compared the annexed copy of temporary injunction with the original on file in this office, and that the same is a correct transcript thereof, and of the whole of said original. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed at the city of Fargo, in said district, this 8th day of June, 1897. [SEAL] J. A. MONTGOMERY, Clerk. By E. R. STEELE, Deputy. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, Northern Pacific Railway Company, Complainant, VS. George H. Keyes, L. L. Walton, John R. Gibson, The President of the United States of America to George H. Keyes, L. L. Walton, John R. Gibson, J. E. Phelan, Alonson W. Edwards, Horatio C. Plumley, George B. Winship, Fred S. Goddard, Edwin A. Smith, Grant S. Hager, Philip H. Shortt, R. M. Tuttle, H. A. Stickley: The circuit court of the United States for the district of North Dakota, having ordered, after due notice and hearing, at a term of said court in the city of Fargo, state of North Dakota, on the 7th day of June, 1897, that you be enjoined, as herein stated, Therefore, you, and each of you, and your several servants and agents, are hereby enjoined, until final hearing and until the further order of the court, from continuing the publication of the printed notice set forth in the bill of complaint, which notice is dated the 5th day of May, 1897, addressed, "To whom it may concern," and signed George H. Keyes, Chairman, L. L. Walton, John R. Gibson, Commissioners of Railroads, attested by J. E. Phelan, Secretary, which notice is to the effect that the Board of Railroad Commissioners of North Dakota, made for each of the railroads, railroad corporations, and common carriers, doing business in said state, a new schedule of reasonable maximum rates of charges for transportation of passengers, freight, property and cars of said railroads, and that said schedules will take effect on the first day of July, 1897. Witness the Honorable Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, at the city of Fargo, in the state of North Dakota, the 7th day of June, 1897. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Į } DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA. SS. J. A. MONTGOMERY, Clerk, I, J. A. Montgomery, clerk of the circuit court of the United States for the district of North Dakota, certify that I have compared the annexed copy of temporary injunction with the original on file in this office, and that the same is a correct transcript thereof, and of the whole of said original. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed at the city of Fargo, in said district, this 8th day of June, 1897. [SEAL] J. A. MONTGOMERY, Clerk, By E. R. STEELE, Deputy. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, vs. George H. Keyes, L. L. Walton, John R. Gibson, The President of the United States of America to George H. Keyes, L. L. Walton, John R. Gibson, Railroad Commissioners of the state of North Dakota, Alanson W. Edwards, Horatio C. Plumley, George B. Winship, Fred S. Goddard, Edwin A. Smith, Grant S. Hager, Phillip II. Shortt, R. M. Tuttle and H. A. Stickley: The circuit court of the United States for the district of North Dakota, having ordered, after due notice and hearing, at a term of said court, in the city of Fargo, state of North Dakota, on the 7th day of June, 1897, that you be enjoined as herein stated, Therefore, you, and each of you, and your several servants and agents, are hereby enjoined until final hearing, and until the further order of the court, from continuing the publication of the printed notice set forth in the bill of complaint, which notice is dated the 5th day of May, 1897, addressed, "To whom it may concern," and signed George II. Keyes, Chairman, L. L. Walton, John R. Gibson, Commissioners of Railroads, attested by J. E. Phelan, Secretary, which notice is to the effect that the Board of Railroad Commissioners of North Dakota made for each of the railroads, railroad corporations, and common carriers, doing business in said state, a new schedule of reasonable maximum rates of charges for transportation of passengers, freight, property and cars of said railroads, and that said schedules will take effect the first day of July, 1897. Witness the Honorable Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, at the city of Fargo, in the state of North Dakota, the 7th day of June, 1897. J. A. MONTGOMERY, Clerk, I, J. A. Montgomery, clerk of the circuit court of the United States for the district of North Dakota, certify that I have compared the annexed copy of temporary injunction with the original on file in this office, and that the same is a correct transcript thereof, and of the whole of said original. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed at the city of Fargo, in said district, this 8th day of June, 1897. [SEAL] J. A. MONTGOMERY, Clerk, By E. R. STEELE, Deputy. |