20 THE PURCHASE OF COAL UNDER SPECIFICATIONS. 
This table is made for a difference of each one-half of 1 per cent and the 
deductions are at the rate of 4 cents for each 1 per cent of volatile matter. 
Table of deductions for ash. 
For coal in any lighter which is found by test to contain, per pound of dry 
coal — 
Over 9 per cent and less than 9.5 per cent 2 cents per ton. 
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Over 11.5 per cent and less than 12 12 cents per ton. 
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13.5 per cent and over 23 cents per ton. 
This table is made for each difference of one-half of 1 per cent and at the 
rate of 4 cents for each 1 per cent increase in the ash. 
Table of deductions for sulphur. 
For coal in any lighter which is found by test to contain, per pound of dry 
coal — 
Over 1.50 per cent and less than 1.75 per cent 6 cents per ton. 
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Over 2 per cent and less than 2.25 per cent 10 cents per ton. 
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2.50 and over 20 cents per ton. 
This table is made out for each difference of one-fourth of 1 per cent and at 
a diminishing rate. 
Should any lighter of coal delivered at the company's docks contain less than 
700 tons, a deduction of 7 cents per ton will be made from the price as deter- 
mined by the British thermal unit value and analysis, in addition to any other 
penalty provided for herein. Should any lighter of coal delivered at the com- 
pany's docks be rejected by the superintendent on account of excessive amount 
of coal dust, then a deduction of 25 cents per ton will be made from the price 
as determined by the British thermal unit value and analysis, for the coal 
taken from said lighter, in addition to any other penalty which may be made 
as herein provided. Should any lighter of coal be delivered in other than self- 
trimming lighters as herein provided, a deduction of 7 cents per ton will be 
made from the price as determined by the British thermal unit value and analy- 
sis, exclusive of any other penalty which may be made as herein provided. 
The contractor's bill of lading will be checked by the company's scales. 
Should there be a deficiency of 1 per cent or more between the bill of lading 
and the company's weights, then the company's weights will be taken as 
correct. 
When the contractor has been notified by the company to deliver coal under 
this contract, a further notice may be given requiring the contractor to make 
delivery of the coal so ordered within twelve hours after the receipt of said 
second notice. Should the contractor, for any reason, fail to deliver the coal 
so ordered within twelve hours after the receipt of said second notice and in 
accordance with the requirements therein as to place of delivery, the company 
shall be at liberty to buy coal in the open market, and the contractor will make 
good to the company any difference there may be between the price paid by 
the company for said coal in open market and the price the company would 
have paid to the contractor had the coal been delivered by it in accordance with 
