. Proceedings of the annual convention . ^ *- Team De//yeri/ time. During the morning hours it is customary to store the outboundfreight on the floor of bulkhead until some of the cars containing in-bound freight have been unloaded. It is then moved directly from thewagon as it is received over the scales and into the proper car. In the design of these piers the same principles and requirementsmust be considered as in the case of covered lighterage piers. It isspecially important to provide them with fire hydrants and possibly achemical engine. Adequate roof lights should be arranged for, the
. Proceedings of the annual convention . ^ *- Team De//yeri/ time. During the morning hours it is customary to store the outboundfreight on the floor of bulkhead until some of the cars containing in-bound freight have been unloaded. It is then moved directly from thewagon as it is received over the scales and into the proper car. In the design of these piers the same principles and requirementsmust be considered as in the case of covered lighterage piers. It isspecially important to provide them with fire hydrants and possibly achemical engine. Adequate roof lights should be arranged for, the light-ing at night to be by electricity. It is usually not best to double-deck thepier, but the bulkhead should be two stories high, the second story to beoccupied by offices for the agent and his staff, and for the storage of 366 PROCEEDINGS OF THE.
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