(Subject to and governed by the rules named herein, and other rules of this Commission. Classification.) Between all points in Over One Line (Single-Line Mileage) Otherwise governed by the Western. Distance-Miles. Petroleum, refined and all the following oil products having petroleum basis: Benzine, Benzole, Carbon, Gasoline, Grease, Lubricating Oils, Naptha, Miners' Oil, Gas Oil, Petroleum Belt Oil, Petroleum Neats Foot Oil, Petroleum Hard Oil, (Miners' Sunshine), Petroleum Floor Oil, Petroleum Oil, Wool Oil, Transil Oil, Petroleum Harness Oil, Compound Lubricating Oils and Paraffine Wax, and all other petroleum products that are classified third class and lower, as described in Current Western Classification No. 43. In tank cars, minimum weight shall be marked gallonage capacity of car, 6.4 pounds per gallon shall be used in determining weights. Straight or mixed in other cars the minimum weight shall be 24,000 pounds. RULE NO. 2. Crude and Residuum, in tank cars, minimum weight shall be marked gallonage capacity of car, 7.4 pounds per gallon shall be used in determining weights. In all other cars, in cans (boxed) or in barrels, the minimum. weight shall be 24,000 pounds. RULE NO. 3. All articles named shall be through way billed from point of origin to final destination. In making joint rates over two or more lines, which are not under the same management or control, the following differential shall be added to the one-line rate named herein: On carloads, add two (2) cents per 100 pounds on refined petroleum and one (1) cent per 100 pounds on crude or fuel petroleum. On less than carloads add six (6) cents per 100 pounds; Provided, that joint through rates shall not exceed the rates named for four hundred (400) miles single line mileage, which shall be the maximum for all hauls between any points in the State of Oklahoma. Where two or more routes are available from point of origin to destination, the line or lines handling shipment shall charge the same rate as though shipment had actually moved over the route by which the lowest rate can be made. RULE NO. 4. The carrier may reserve the right to designate only any two days in each week for forwarding petroleum and its products in less. than carload lots. Empty barrels and packages in which shipments were made. shall be returned to the consignor, when tendered for shipment over the same rails at 75 per centum of the rates named herein, both carload and less than carload; the minimum carload return packages shall be 12,000 pounds. on The minimum charge on less than carload shipments herein described shall be twenty-five (25) cents over one line and thirty-five (35) cents over two or more lines. RULE NO. 5. Tank cars shall be furnished to shippers by the railroad companies operating in the State of Oklahoma, on and after October I, 1908, for the transportation of crude and refined petroleum between any and all points within the State of Oklahoma. Tank cars shall be furnished shippers without any discrimination, subject to and governed by the same rules that any other kind of cars are furnished. (a) When tank cars are furnished by the shippers, the railroad or railway companies shall pay the owners or lessees of such car or cars three-fourths cent per mile run each way, and shall return tank car or cars over same rails to point of shipment without charge and without unnecessary delay. (b) Railroad companies shall, at points from which empty cars are to be returned, have way bills made for such cars, showing to what point the cars are to be returned, and also the name of consignees; whether a railroad or other company or person. And the original and tissue impressions of such way bills shall be preserved and kept in the same manner as are other way bills. (c) Railroad companies shall promptly receive all tank cars loaded with crude or refined petroleum that are properly offered for shipment, and shall issue bill of lading therefor. (d) All connecting railroads or railways operating in the State of Oklahoma shall promptly receive from and deliver to each other all loaded or empty tank cars intended to pass over their respective lines, or parts thereof, in order to reach their destination; and no railroad shall prevent, delay, obstruct, either by act of omission or commission, the prompt interchange of such loaded or empty tank cars, to the end that the transportation and delivery thereof to the consignee may be accomplished with reasonable despatch. It is hereby ordered and directed that all railways or railroads. doing business in the State of Oklahoma shall prepare joint rates and publish tariff wherever same may be necessary to carry out this order. Two copies of tariffs must be filed with this Commission by each carrier on or before date effective, otherwise this Commission will direct basis for revenue divisions wherever carriers fail to agree. This order shall be in full force and effect on April 24, 1908, a date after publication once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Guthrie Daily Leader, a newspaper of general circulation, published in the City of Guthrie, County of Logan, State of Oklahoma. Further record in the case is the same as that under Proposed Order No. 2. PROPOSED ORDER NO. 13. IN RE, PROPOSED ORDER to WELLS-FARGO & CO., EXPRESS. Issued Feb. 14, 1908, requiring delivery of express where delivery service is given, to all persons within city limits. March 6, 1908, evidence heard and case closed. July 20, 1909, case was dismissed for the reason that all complaints had been adjusted and delivery service was being made. PROPOSED ORDER NO. 14. IN RE, PROPOSED ORDER to PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY. Issued Feb. 14, 1908, requiring delivery of express where delivery service is given, to all persons within city limits. March 6, 1908, evidence heard and case closed. July 20, 1909, case was dismissed for the reason that all complaints had been adjusted and delivery service was being made. PROPOSED ORDER NO. 15. IN RE, PROPOSED ORDER to UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY. Issued Feb. 14, 1908, requiring delivery of express where delivery service is given, to all persons within city limits. March 6, 1908, evidence heard and case closed. July 20, 1909, case was dismissed for the reason that all complaints had been adjusted and delivery service was being made. PROPOSED ORDER NO. 16. IN RE, PROPOSED ORDER to AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. Issued Feb. 14, 1908, requiring delivery of express where delivery service is given, to all persons within city limits. March 6, 1908, evidence heard and case closed. July 20, 1909, case was dismissed for the reason that all complaints had been adjusted and delivery service was being made. PROPOSED ORDER NO. 18. IN RE, PROPOSED ORDER to ALL TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. Issued March 25, 1908, to regulate amounts to be charged for telegraph service. Evidence heard from time to time and case closed on October 22, 1908. Dec. 2, 1908, order issued as follows: CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA. ORDER NO. 149. To All Telegraph Companies, Persons, Firms and Corporations Doing Business in the State of Oklahoma: Pursuant to publication of Proposed Order No. 18, relating to rates and regulations for telegraph service, in the Guthrie Daily Leader, a newspaper of general circulation, published in the City of Guthrie, County of Logan, State of Oklahoma, and said contemplated order having appeared therein once a week for four consecutive weeks, as required by law, and pursuant to regular hearing held in the Commission's office in the City of Guthrie, notice is hereby given that the following final order shall be in full force and effect on and after the 1st day of January, 1909: No telegraph company or combination of telegraph companies, doing business in the State of Oklahoma, shall charge or collect for the transmission of messages between points in the State of Oklahoma. a greater or different rate of charges than provided herein: RULE NO. 1. No telegraph company shall charge or collect more than the following scale of rates for any message of ten words, or less, exclusive of time filed, office check, date, time received, complete address and signature, between any points within this State, on its lines: |