BEMUEEAGE INFOEMATION FOE FAEMEES. 17 



The Florida code appears to fix a different penalty for each case 

 without reference to the question of simphcity and uniformity and 

 the fact that the sole end to be attained is greater car efficiency. 



Georgia, in common with a number of other States, makes penalties 

 accruing to shippers payable only on demand in writing within a 

 certain time. Under a fair system of "reciprocal demurrage" they 

 should be payable and paid as promptly and with as little formality 

 as demmTage charges due carriers from shippers. 



Montana exempts from the operation of the rules cars loaded or 

 to be loaded with wool. 



The JSTew Jersey statute is probably the briefest of any, merely 

 providing the customary penalty of SI per day with 3 days of free 

 time for unloading. Nothing is said as to detention of cars for loading 

 and none of the other points usually in a demurrage code are men- 

 tioned. 



The North Dakota statute provides that consignees may refuse 

 shipments not delivered at destination within 60 hours after they are 

 due to arrive, and in case of refusal carriers shall be liable for the value 

 of the goods, plus actual damages. The same section contains another 

 provision which could be used to provide for the payment of rebates 

 by requiring the carrier to forfeit to the shipper 10 per cent of the 

 charges due on a carload shipment for each 24 hours that the car is 

 delayed in transit. 



South Carolina provides that consignees 4 miles or more from the 

 station shall have "sufficient time" by the exercise of "ordinary 

 diligence" to unload cars. 



The Texas statute provides a "reciprocal" penalty of $25 per day 

 for failure of carriers to furnish cars and failm-e of shippers to load 

 or unload in 48 hours, such penalties to be "cumulative of and addi- 

 tional to" the demurrage charges prescribed by the State commission. 

 Among the various regulations of the commission is one providmg 

 that carriers shall place cars on imloading tracks designated by the 

 consignee within 24 hours after arrival. For each 24 hom-s' delay 

 beyond this time the shipper shall have 5 additional hours of free 

 time. Penalizuig the delay under the reciprocal provisions would 

 mor(! cffcctiv(!ly promote car efficiency. 



The regulations of the Virginia commission allow from 24 to 36 

 hours for the w<!ighing of cars on track scales after arrival at destina- 

 tion when consignees request w<'ighing. The acceptance on wSaturday 

 uft<;rnoon by a consignee of pers(jnal notice of arrival of a shipnnmt 

 is construed as notice given on Monday prior to 6 p. m., thus makijig 

 free time fx-gin 7 a. m. Tuesday. Personal notice ■])rior to 6 j). ni. 

 any other day makes free time b(!gin 7 a. m. the following morning. 



