Annual report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of North Carolina, for the year ending ..

Digitized by the Internet Archive
in 2013

http://archive.org/details/annualreportofbo18nort_5

IHartk Carolina il4l 4lMiy

SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE ^

BOARD

OF

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

OF

NORTH CAROLINA

FOR the;

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1897

-•^«*»-x»-

RAIvEIGH
Guy V. Barnes, Printer to Governor's Councii,

i8q8

'K
^

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMMISSION.

L. C. CALDWELL,

Chairman,
JNO. H. PEAESON,
D. H. ABBOTT.

Henry C. Brown,

CLERK.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

Raleigh, December Sl^ 1897.

To the Honorable D. L. Eussell,

Governor of North Carolina :

Sir: —In obedience to an Act of the Greneral Assembly, Chap-
ter 320, Section 15, the undersigned Board of Railroad Commis-
sioners have the honor to submit to your Excellency the Seventh
Annual Report, containing a full, and as we are reliably informed,
correct statement of the reports of the various railroad, steamboat,
telegraph and telephone companies operating in this State, as well
as the proceedings and decisions rendered.

It is only just to the majority of the Board of Commissioners
to state that none of the reports contained in this Annual Report
came under the inspection or were received by the present Board.
The Chairman of the Board and Mr. Pearson, having been ap-
pointed by your Excellency to fill the vacancies caused by the
suspension of Messrs, J. W. Wilson and S. Otho Wilson, on Sep-
tember 23, 1897, and their right and title to the offices being ques-
tioned, it became necessary to resort to legal proceedings to have
an adjudication of the same, and it was not until December 23,
1 897, determined who were entitled thereto ; the duties of the
office in the meantime being performed by the deposed Commis-
sioners and Commissioner Abbott ; so that the correctness of this
report is based upon the efficient labors of the Clerk to said Board.

L. C. Caldwell, Chairman,
Jno. H. Pearson,
D. H. Abbott.

H. C. Brown, Clerk.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE MATTER OF THE SUSPEN-
SION OF Hon. J. W. WILSON AND Hon. S. OTHO
WILSON, RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS, BY Hon.
D. L. RUSSELL, GOVERNOR OF NORTH CARO-
LINA.

NOTICE TO Hon. JAS. W. WILSON.

State of North Carolina, Executive Department,

Raleigh, Aug. 24., 1897.

To James W. Wilson, Esq., Member of the

Railroad Commission of North Carolina :

Sir: — By section first of the Railroad Commission Act, ratified
the 5th day of March, 1891, it is made the duty of the Grovernor
to suspend from office any Railroad Commissioner who shall be
the holder of "any stock or bond of any railroad company, or be
the agent or employee of any such company, or have any interest
in any way in such company, or in any case any one of them shall
be disqualified to act." It is alleged that you are the joint owner
with Col. A. B. Andrews, the first Vice-President of the South-
ern Railroad, general political manager of the same for North
Carolina, of a certain piece of hotel property known as Round
Knob, situated on the line of the said railroad ; that said hotel
property is worth little or nothing except as a hotel, and that it
is worthless for this purpose except when designated and patron-
ized by the Southern Railroad as an eating-house for their pass-
enger trains; that said hotel property has been unoccupied and
unused for any purpose for several years past and has brought in
no revenue to you as one of its owners; that it is impossible for
you to use, rent or lease said property unless some understandmg,
agreement or contract could be made with the Southern Railroad
Company to designate and patronize the said hotel as a railroad
eating-house; that you and the other o^ner or owners of said

VI REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

hotel property have secured some agreement, understanding or
contract from the Southern Eailroad Company to abandon otJier
eating-houses and designate Round Knob as an eating-house ; and
that by virtue of said arrangements with said railroad, that you
have been able to lease said hotel property to S. Otho Wilson, or
to his mother, through the said Wilson, for profit.

It is further alleged that you have a son in the employment of
the Southern Railroad Company at Morganton; that he was ap-
pointed to this place by the Southern Railroad Company at your
request, and that he was appointed over others entitled to the
place by promotion under the practice of the company, and that
this was done for your accommodation and at your request.

These allegations have been made to me by many persons, and
I think publication of them has been made in the pviblic press. If
they or the material substance of them be true — as to which I am
expressing no opinion — then the questions to be determined are
as follows :

First. Have you acquired any interest in any way in such com-
pany in violation of law ?

Second. Have you become disqualified to act as a fair judge or
Commissioner ?

Under the law the Governor has not only a right but is required
to suspend a Railroad Commissioner who commits a breach of the
statute, which has been cited, and this he may do, as in other
cases of executive removals, without notice to the party inter-
ested; but I shall not pass judgn?ent or decide this matter until
you have had a full opportunity to be heard by way of denial or
explanation or justification or other defense. You will therefore
please show cause in writing on or before Wednesday, the 1st day
of September, 1897, at the executive office in Raleigh, why you
should not be suspended from your said office, and a report thereof
made to the next General Assembly according to law. On the
return day of this notice, you will please make answer and proofs
in writing, and be there in person or by counsel at your election.

Daniel L. Russell,

Governor.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. VII

To which said James W. Wilson, in obedience to said order,
made reply as follows :

"August 30th, 1897.
To Daniel L. Kussell,

Governor of North Carolina :

Sir: — Your favor of the 25th, citing me to appear before you
on Wednesday, the 1st day of September, and reply in writing to
certain rumors or charges from parties unknown to me, and show
cause why I should not be removed from the responsible position
of Chairman of the Railroad Commission, agreeable to section 1
of the act creating this Commission, was duly received.

In obedience thereto I herewith submit this, my answer to each
charge in the order as given in your letter. It is drawn by my-
self, and possibly free from the elegant diction which a lawyer
would have imparted, but I feel sure it will carry conviction to
an impartial mind.

1st. It is not true, as alleged, that I am the joint owner with
Col. A. B. Andrews, Vice-President of the Southern Railway and
general ^political manager of the same for North Carolina, in a
certain piece of hotel property known as Round Knob.

2d. It is not true that said hotel property is worthless for that
purpose except when designated and patronized by the Southern
Railway Company as an eating-house for their passenger trains.

3d. It is not true that said hotel property has been unoccupied
and unused for any purpose for several years past and brought in
no revenue to me as one of its owners.

4th. It is not true that it was impossible to use, lease or rent
said property unless some understanding, agreement or contract
could be made with the Southern Railway to designate and pat-
ronize the said hotel as a railroad eating-house.

5th, It is not true, as alleged, that I with the other owner or
owners of said property have secured an agreement, understand-
ing or contract for the Southern Railway Company to abandon
other eating-houses and ^designate Round Knob as an eating-
house, and by virtue of said agreement with said railroad that
I have been able to lease said hotel property to Otho Wilson, or
his mother, through the said Wilson, for profit.

VIII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

6th. It is untrue, as further alleged, that I have a son in the
employment of the Southern Railway Company at my request,
and that he was appointed over others entitled to the place by
promotion, under the pactice of the company, and this was done
for my accommodation and at my request. I hereby denounce
these allegations as made to you by many persons, as false, and
demand the proof.

In explanation I will say, that about 1881 Col. Andrews and
myself built this hotel at a cost of about 18,000. It is not worth
less, as stated, but is a most convenient and beautiful hotel, with
thirty rooms, closets and baths on each floor, and was leased and
run as a hotel for several years with no meals supplied to passen-
gers. The property has not been unoccupied for years, as charged,
but on the contrary was leased up to last year, at an annual ren-
tal of five hundred dollars per annum, to a responsible party,
with no understanding of any kind with the Southern Railway
Company.

In a casual conversation with Mr. Otho Wilson, my recollec-
tion is that I spoke of this very desirable property, which was
then vacant, the lease of Friscard & Co. having expired, and say-
ing that the Superintendent of the road had sent me word that if
some one would open and keep a good house he would make it a
dinner house ; the hotel at Hickory was then closed, and my im-
pression is that Asheville was not then a regular eating-house, but
of this I am not sure. Mr. Wilson remarked that his mother was
looking around for a boarding house, and that possibl}" this might
suit her, and he would go up and examine the property. This he
did, a ad on his return expressed himself as greatly pleased, but
said the former lessee had left the property in bad condition and
very diily. I was aware of this, and replied that, of this account,
if his mother would put the place in good repair she could have it
the first year free of rent — this much for the profit as charged ;
the message to me about the eating-house was not intended for
Mr. Otho Wilson or his m.other, but was sent before Mr. Wilson
or his mother ever thought of it, or intended for am^ person
I could get who would keep a first-class table. The manage-
ment of the property was left entirely to me, and my recollection
is that I never mentioned the matter to Col. Andrews until the

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. IX

trade was consummated through Mr. Otho Wilson for his mother.
The land upon which the Eoand Knob property was located be-
longed to John Malone, Col. Crockford and myself. This party
owed a debt of about three thousand dollars to E. H. Brown, of
McDowell county. I am the only one of the parties now living,
and was alone responsible for the debt. For the hotel itself I paid
six thousand dollars. Col. Andrews three thousand dollars. Col.
Andrews' interest being about one-quarter of the hotel, with
about ten acres of land adjoining. Before the receipt of your
letter I had no idea that any man in North Carolina seriously
considered that my owning a piece of property jointly with Col.
Andrews, and held jointly by us since 1881, and now rented by a
widow, which being in addition to a summer resort, was a dinner
station for the passenger trains of the Southern Railway, would
ever in any way be so construed as to make me in any form un-
der obligations to the Southern Railway.

Finding, however, by your letter that there were parties who
believed or pretended to believe that this was indirectly a viola-
tion of the act, I promptly, under the advice of friends, to avoid
' ' even the appearance of evil, ' ' deeded my individual interests in
the property to R. H. Brown for his claim of about $3,000, about
the value of the present depreciation of the property. This was
done agreeably to section 1 of the Act to avoid any criticism by
even the captious as to my conduct as Railroad Commissioner,
feeling no uneasiness that your fairness as a judge should be
so biased as to decide that with the showing made you could with
no pretention of justice, remove me from the office now held by
the unanimous support of the Legislature of North Carolina ; for
this unprecedented compliment I have never before had an oppor-
tunity to return thanks.

As to the charges about my son, I will say that he is no minor,
as charged, but is twenty-seven years old, and is one of the oldest
employees on the division upon which he is stationed. About
seven years ago the agent at Morganton resigned. My son was
his chief clerk, and in the very line of promotion. V. E. McBee,
General Superintendent of the Seaboard Air Line, was at that
time Superintendent of that division; he had previously promised
my son, as was told, that he would promote him at the first oppor-

X REPORT OP NORTH CAROLINA

tunity. Mr. McBee kept his promise. I have no recollection of
it, but it is more than probable that I spoke to Capt. McBee in
his behalf. It would have been a most unnatural father Tsrho
would have done otherwise. I believe this covers the entire bill
of charges. But there are other matters of rumor, not in your
letter, but calculated to prejudice your mind. I consider it but
simple justice to state the facts as to each one. It is charged that
when the Seaboard System was endeavoring to give the people
cheap rates I interfered. The following is a copy of orders in the
case. (See report of the Commissioners to the Governor, page
213) : " It appears from press reports that reduced rates have been
again ordered to be put in effect from certain points outside of
this State to certain points within, clearly causing a discrimina-
tion, in violation of the long and short haul clause of the act
creating the Commission.

Justice to the local business of the State requires us to take
prompt action. It is therefore ordered by the Commission that
all roads doing business in the State of North Carolina shall re-
duce their local tariffs to passenger and freight in the same pro-
portion as has been done by them on their through business. ' '

It v^as my opinion then that our o^wn folks should have at least
as good treatment as outsiders. I drew the order and would do
so again under similar circumstances. It is also charged on the
streets that the Seaboard System was unfairly dealt with by me
in the matter of their proposed change of line at Gaston. The
facts are, that the order as given was drawn by Capt. McBee,
General Superintendent of the Seaboard Air Line, and in his own
writing in this office. By his request, the Board adopted it as
their order, believing it to be a fair solution of the matter. At
least the Seaboard should be stopped from objecting. The
charges as made against me are, in my opinion, so frivolous that
they would have been passed unnoticed had they not been consid-
ered as of serious importance by one who holds the exalted posi-
tion that you do. It is also charged that my influence during the
session of the Legislature was exerted to prevent a reduction of
rates. The last annual report submitted by the Commission, with
no difference of views by the Commissioners, gave the rates of
freight and passengers considered by us as just and reasonable.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XI

In support of our views, a comparison of the rates of all of the
States in the Union was made and published. We were sworn
officers and made this report with regard to the solemnity of our
oaths. During the session of the Legislature the members of the
Commission were invited to appear before the joint committee on
railroads and give their views as to the justness of the rates now
in force. Two of us responded. I, for one, was given a most
respectful hearing by the Committee. In my argument the report
*^f the Commission was sustained by facts and figures. Nothing
since has been shown to convince me that I was wrong. The
charge that it was argued by me before the Committee that to
recommend a change of rates would be reflecting on the Com-
mission, is not warranted by the facts ; nothing of the kind was
ever alluded to by me — in this I am sure that I will be sustained
by the Committee.

In justice to myself, I will say that I never entered the halls of
the Legislature during its session, or expressed my vievv^s except
when solicited to do so by its Committee.

These facts have been intended to be given v/ithout feeling and
in a most respectful manner, and I trust they will be so received
by you.

In addition to the facts, I will say that the State of North Car-
olina has a Constitution, which you and I have sworn to support.

This Constitution and the laws as expounded guarantee protec-
tion to its humblest citizen. To a lawyer of your acknowledged
ability, it may appear presumptions for me to call to your atten-
tion Sections 4 and 5, Article 6, of the State Constitution,
which reads as follows :

" The following classes of persons shall be disqualified for offi-
ces: AH persons who shall deny the being of Almighty God;
second, all persons who shall have been convicted of treason, per-
jury, or of any infamous crime, etc." See also Article 4, Section
31. Also Article 1, Section 19, of Bill of Eights. This I will
copy in full, as it is regarded by every freeman as a bulwark of
liberty. It reads as follows: " In all controversies at law respect-
ing property, the ancient mode of trial by jury is one of the best
securities of the rights of the people, and ought to remain sacred
and inviolable."

XII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

See also the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the
United States, which forbids any State to deprive a citizen of hfe,
liberty or property without due process of law. See also decis-
ions of our Supreme Court : Hoke v. Henderson, 4 Devereux ; Cot-
ton V. Ellis, 7 Jones; Bunting v. Gates, 77 N. C. ; Branson v. Tur-
ner, 70 N. C. ; Howerton v. Tate, 70 N. C. Legi<^latare cannot
confer on an Executive judicial powers. See Cooley on Consti-
tutional Limitations. Act 1891, making Railroad Commission a
court of record. ' '

And on the 23d day of September, 1897, the said Governor of
North Carolina issued and sent to the defendant the following
communication and order :

Executive Department,
Raleigh, N. C, September ^3, 1897.

To James W. Wilson, Esq.,

Chairman of Railroad Commission :

Sir : — Take notice, that after due investigation and considera-
tion I am convinced that you have violated the Railroad Commis-
sion law in some of the particulars mentioned in my letter to you,
August 24th, 1897, and that you have not only violated said Act
in the specification set out in said Act, but that you have other-
wise, within the meaning and intent and words of said Act become
disqualified to act.

Now, therefore, in obedience to the duty imposed upon me by
said act of the Assembly, I do hereby suspend you from the office of
Railroad Commission and Chairman of said Commission, such
suspension to continue until the question of your removal or res-
toration shall be determined by a majority of the General Assem-
bly in joint session. The fact of yoar suspension, together with
the reasons therefor, and the evidence, documents and informa-
tion connected therewith, will be reported to the next General
Assembly. You will further take notice, that under and by vir-
tue of the powers conferred and duties imposed by law upon the
Chief Executive, I have appointed L. C. Caldwell, Esq., of the
county of Iredell, to fill the vacancy created by your suspension.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XIII

Inasmuch as you are understood to deny the power of the Ex-
ecutive to suspend you from office, as provided by the Statutes, I
have requested Mr. Caldwell to make demand upon you for the
possession of the office, and upon your refusal, to bring action
therefor, to the end that the title to the office may be judicially
determined.

(Signed) D. L. Eussell,

Governor.

To v^hich communication and order the said Governor received
the following reply :

Raleigh, N. C, September ^21,.^ 1897.

To T>. L. Russell,

Governor :

Sir: — Yours of the 23d inst. is hereby acknowledged. In reply,
I will say that I will disregard your order to suspend, but will
continue to do business at the old stand until removed by a tri-
bunal other than a self -constituted "Star Chamber."

(Signed) Jas. W. Wilson,
Chairman Railroad Commission.''^

North Carolina, Executive Department,

Office of the Attorney General,
Raleigh, N. C, October J^, 1897.

State on the relation of L. C. Caldwell,

against

Jas. W. Wilson.

Application having been made to me by L. C. Caldwell for leave
to bring an action in the name of the State upon the relation of
the said L. C. Caldwell against James W. Wilson, in the Superior
Court of Iredell County, and others, to try the title to the office
of Railroad Commissioner ; and satisfactory security having been
tendered me under Section 608 of The Code to indemnify the

XIV REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

State against all costs and expenses which may occur in conse-
quence of the bringing of such action:

Now, therefore, leave is hereby granted to the saia applicant to
bring the said action in the name of the State upon the relation
of the said applicant against the said James W. Wilson.

Zeb. V. Walser, Attorney General.

North Carolina — Iredell County.

Superior Court — November Term, 1897.

State of North Carolina, on relation of L. C. Caldwell,

Railroad Commissioner,

vs.

James W . V\ ilson.

COMPLAINT.

The plaintiff complains and alleges —

1st. That the relator, L. C. Caldwell, is a citizen and tax-payer
of Iredell County, North Carolina.

2d. That the defendant was duly elected Eailroad Commissioner
by the Legislature of 1898, for the term of six years from the
time of his election until the expiration of his term.

3d. That as the relator is informed and believes, that on the
24th day of August, 1897, his Excellency, Daniel L. Russell, Gov-
ernor of North Carolina, addressed and sent to the defendant,
James W. Wilson, a communication in the following words and
figures, to-wit: (See page 5.)

Itli. And, therefore, the relator avers and so charges on infor-
mation and belief, that on the said 23d day of September, 1897,
his Excellency, Daniel L. Rassell, Governor of the State of North
Carolina, in pursuance of the power and authority vested in him
by Section 1, chapter 320 of the laws of the State of North Caro-
lina, passed by the General Assembly, at its session of 1891, rati-
fied the 5th day of March 1891, and in execution of duty devolved
upon him by the said Act, suspended the said James W. Wilson
from the said office of Railroad Commissioner, and as Chairman
of said Commission. That on the said 23d day of September,

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XV

1897, the said D. L. Russell, Governor of North CaroKna as afore-
said, appointed the relator, L. C. Oaldwell, a Eailroad Commis-
sioner and Chairman of the Raih^oad Commission, to fill the va-
cancy caused by the suspension of the said James W. Wilson
from said office of Commissioner and Chairman of said Commis-
sion, from the said 23d day of September, 1897, to continue until
the next General Assembly, shall determine the removal of the
said James W. Wilson, or until your successor is elected and
qualified according to lav^.

5th. That the plaintiff relator duly qualified as Railroad Com-
missioner and Chairman of said Commission by taking the oath
prescribed by law before David M. Furches, one of the Justice's
of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, which oaths were duly
deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

6th. That the plaintiff relator, since his appointment and quali-
fication, as aforesaid, and before the institution of this action,
demanded of the said James W. Wilson that, he, the said James
W. Wilson, should vacate the said office of Railroad Commissioner
and surrender the same to the relator, and the said James W.
Wilson refused to vacate and surrender the said office to the rela-
tor in words and figures, to-wit :

September 28th, 1897.
Hon. L. C. Caldwell, Statesville, N. C.

Dear Sir: — Your favor of the 25th, making your demand for
the office of Railroad Commissioner, together with all the papers,
records, rights and privileges thereto belonging, was duly served
upon me by the Stheriff of Burke County. In reply will say that
I most respectfully decline to accede to your request.
Yours very truly,

James W. Wilson,
Chairman Railroad Commission.^^

7th. That the defendant, James W. Wilson, notwithstanding
the suspension from the office of Railroad Commissioner and
Chairman of said Commission by the Governor of North Caro-
lina, as hereinbefore set forth, refuses to vacate the same, and
does now unlawfully usurp, intrude into, hold and exercise the
said office of Railroad Commissioner and Chairman of said Com-

IVI REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

mission, and does now prevent and hinder the relator from per-
forming the duties of said office.

8th. That said office of Raih^oaa Commissioner is an office of
trust and profit under the laws of North Carolina.

9th. That leave to bring this action has been given by the At-
torney General of said State, which leave is attached hereto.

Wherefore, the plaintiffs demand judgment :

1st. That the defendant has been suspended from his office of
Eailroad Commissioner and Chairman of said Commission accord-
ing to law.

2d. That the defendant be adjudged guilty of unlawfully hold-
ing and exercising said office, and that he be fined two thousand
dollars, in pursuance of the Statute.

3d. That the relator has been duly appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the suspension of the defendant, and is entitled to hold
and exercise the said office.

4:th. That the defendant be ousted from and the relator in-
ducted into said office.

5th. For such other and further relief as may be just and right,
and for costs of this action.

W. J. Montgomery,
Armpield & Turner,
a. d. cowles,

Attorneys.

North Carolina — Iredell County.

L. C. Caldwell, being duly sworn before me, says that he is the
relator herein. That the facts set forth in the foregoing com-
plaint are true, as of his own knowledge, except as to those mat-
ters stated upon information and belief, and as to them he be-
lieves it to be true.

L. C. Caldwell.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th day of October,
1897.

H. V. FuRCHES, C. S. C.
By G. B. Nicholson, D. C.

Filed Oct. 11th, 189Y. H. V. Furches, C. S. C.

By G. B. Nicholson, D. C.

Railroad commissioners xvii

ANSWER.

North Carolina — Iredell County.

Superior Court — November Term, 1897.

State of North Carolina, on relation of L. C. Caldwell,

against
James W. Wilson.

The defendant, answering the complaint, says:

1. That section 1 thereof is admitted.

2. That section 2 thereof is admitted. Defendant's term of
office began April 1, 1893, and ends April 1, 1899.

3. That section 3 of the complaint is admitted.

4. That section 4 of the complaint is denied. But defendant
admits that the Governor undertook or attempted to suspend or
remove the defendant from his said office of Eailroad Commis-
sioner and designated the plaintiff's relator, L. C. Cadlwell, to
fill the vacancy which he had attempted to create.

5. That the allegations in section 5 of the plaintiff's complaint
are not true. He admits that said Caldwell has taken the oath
prescribed by law for Railroad Commissioner.

6. The defendant admits section 6 of the complaint, except that
he does not admit the appointment and qualification of said Cald-
well any further than he has hereinbefore admitted the same.

T. That he denies section 7 of the complaint, but he admits
that he refuses to vacate his office of Railroad Commissioner and
to surrender the same to the relator. The defendant is advised
that his suspesion was illegal and that he is still entitled to dis.-
charge the duties of his office.

8. Sections 8 and 9 of the complaint are admitted.

9. That the General Assembly of North Carolina, at its session
of 1891, under the authority of the Constitution of the State,
Article 4, Sections 2, 12 and 30, passed an Act constituting a
Railroad Commission, with the powers of a Court, which was
ratified the fifth of March, 1891, and under said act the defendant
was elected a member thereof at the session of 1893 for the term
of six years; and on the ninth of March, 1891, the General Assem-

XVIII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

bly of North Carolina passed an Act declaring ' ' that the Eailroad
Commission, elected at its session the General Assembly, and their
successors in office, be and they are hereby created and consti-
tuted a Court of Eecord, inferior to the Supreme Court, and shall
be known as the Board of Eailroad Commissioners, and as such
shall have all the powers and jurisdiction of a Court of general
jurisdiction as to all subjects embraced in the act creating such
Eailroad Commission. ' '

10. That the Act, ratified March 5, 1891, in section 1 thereof,
provides, '' that said Commissioner shall not jointly or severally
or in any way be the holder of any stock or bonds of the agent or
attorney or employee of any such company, or have any interest
in any way in such company, and shall so continue during the
term of his office, and in case any Commissioner shall, as distribu-
tee or legatee, or in any other way, have or become entitled to
any stock or bonds or interest therein of any such company, he
shall at once dispose of the same, and in case any Commissioner
shall fail in this, or in case any one of them shall become disquali-
fied to act, then it shall be the duty of the Governor to suspend
him from office, and to report the fact of his suspension, together
with the reason therefor, to the next General Assembly, and the
question of his removal from office shall be determined by a ma-
jority of the General Assembly in joint session. In any case of
suspension the Governor shall fill the vacancy ; and if the General
Assembly shall determine that the Commissioner suspended shall
be removed, then the appointee of the Governor shall hold until
his successor is elected and qualified, as hereinbefore provided;
but if the General Assembly shall determine that the suspended
Commissioner shall not be removed from his office, then the
effect shall be to reinstate him in said office. The person dis-
charging the duties of said office shall be entitled to the salary
for the time he is so engaged, but a Commissioner who is sus-
pended shall be allowed the salary during his suspension, in case
he should be reinstated by the next General Assembly : Provided,
that no person is eligible as such Commissioner who shall have
been an attorney of any such company within twelve months
n3xt preceding his election to such office " ; but the defendant
avers, being so advised, that said provisions are unconstitutional
and void.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XIX

11. That as appears by the complaint, the said Daniel L. Eus-
sell, Governor, preferred the charges contained in his communi-
cation of August 21-, 1897, which is set out in section 3 of com-
plaint. The defendant appeared before the said Governor at the
day fixed and filed a written denial of said charges, with only an
affidavit from V. E. McBee, as follows: " In 1893 I was General
Superintendent of the Western North Carolina Eailroad, and dur-
ing the said year appointed the said James W. Wilson, Jr., station
agent at Morganton, and in making said appointment did so with-
out consultation or conference with Mr. Wilson's father. J. W.
Wilson, Jr., had several years before been appointed station
agent, served as clerk in the said office, and proved himself com-
petent to fill the agency." Defendant also filed testimonials from
citizens of Morganton, showing the business capacity and fitness
of said J. W. Wilson, Jr., for the position of agent at that place.
And, thereupon, the defendant demanded of the said Governor
that the evidence against him be produced, and that he have an
opportunity to confront his accusers and cross-examing the wit-
ness. This was refused, the Governor stating that he had no
power to subpoena witnesses.

12. That notwithstanding the denials of the defendant and the
affidavit in support thereof, the said Governor, without evidence
and without a trial, undertook to find generally that the defend-
ant had violated the Railroad Commission law in some of the par-
ticulars mentioned in his letter of August 24th, 1897, and that
the defendant had not only violated the said act in the specifica-
tions set out in the said act, but that he had otherwise, within the
meaning and intent and words of said act, become disqualified to
act. Thereupon the said Governor, without a more specific find-
ing, undertook to suspend the defendant and deprive him of his
said office.

13. The defendant denies that he is the joint owner with CoL
A. B. Andrews, the First Vice-President of the Southern Eail-
road, of the Eound Knob hotel. He, for a valuable consideration,
sold and conveyed the same between the date of the Governor's
letter of August 24:th, 1897, and August 30th, 1897, by deed to
E. M. Brown, as he was entitled to do under the provisions of
said Act of the General Assembly.

XX REPORT OP NORTH CAROLINA

14. That the defendant denies that the said hotel property is
wothless as a hotel except when designated and partonized by the
Southern Railroad as an eating-house for their passenger trains.

15. That the defendant denies that the said hotel property has
been unoccupied and unused for any purpose for several years
past, and has brought in no revenue to defendant. Up to 1896,
it was under lease for five years to Meusett and Friscard, at an
annual rental of five hundred dollars. This lease expired some
time in the fall or winter of 1896. While three years rent is still
due by them, it is perfectly good and collectible, and the same is
now in suit.

17. That the defendant denies that it is impossible to use, rent
or lease said property unless some understandig, agreement or
contract can be made with the Southern Railroad to designate
and patronize the said hotel as a railroad eating-house.

18. That the defendant denies, except as stated herein, that he
and the other owner or owners of said hotel property secured any
agreement, understanding or contract from the Southern Railroad
Company to abandon other eating-houses and designate Round
Knob as an eating-house, an that by virtue of said agreement
with said railroad, he was able to lease said hotel property to S.
Otho Wilson, or to his mother, through the said Wilson, for profit.
The facts are fully stated in the defendant's letter of August
30th, 1897, set out in the complaint.

19. That the defendant denies that his son, who is now twenty-
seven years of age, was appointed agent at Morganton of the
Southern Railroad over others entitled to the place by promotion
under the practice of the company, and that this was done for his
accommodation. He was in the very line of promotion, and was
appointed in 1893 by V. E. McBee, former Superintendent, in
pursuance of a previous promise, as defendant is informed and
believes, on account of a vacancy in the office at Morganton. His
said son was chief clerk to the agent, and was appointed on bis
resignation. Defendant at first thought he may have spoken to
Mr. McBee in favor of his son, but on more careful enquiry and
reflection, is convinced he did not do so, and he therefore denies
that he said anything about it to said McBee.

20. That defendant acquired the Round Knob hotel property in

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXI

1881. The hotel was built in 1881, or thereabouts, and has been
a railroad eating-house at divers times since its erection.

21. The defendant denies that he has acquired any interest in
any way in the Southern Railway Company, in violation of law.

22. The defendant denies that he has become disqualified to act
as a fair judge or Commissioner.

23. That under the laws of North Carolina the defendant has a
property in his ofhce, and he demands to have the charges pre-
ferred against him tried by a jury in this action.

24. That by the (constitution of the State of North Carolina,
Article 6, Sections 1, 2 and 3, it is provided that every male per-
son born in the United States, and every male person who has
been naturalized, twenty-one years old or upwards, who shall
have resided in the State twelve months next preceding the elec-
tion, and ninety days in the county in which he offers to vote,
shall be deemed an elector and eligible to office, except all persons
who shall deny the being of Almighty God, and all persons who
shall have been convicted of treason, perjury or of any other in-
famous crime since becoming citizens of the United States, or of
corruption or malpractice in office, unless such person shall have
been legally restored to the rights of citizenship.

25. That this defendant is in every way qualified to hold office
under the requirements aforesaid.

26. That the defendant is advised, and so avers, that any pro-
vision of the Railroad Commission Act, Chapter 320 of the Acts
of the General Assembly of North ( 'arolina, passed at the session of
1891, which prescribe other and different qualifications for the office
of Railroad Commissioner than those laid down by the said pro-
visions of the Constitution, are unconstitutional and void.

27. That the Board of Railroad Commissioners is a Court of
Record, and the Commissioners are Judges under and by virtue
of Article 4, Section 12, of the Constitution of the State, by which
it is provided, '•'The General Assembly shall have no power to
deprive the Judicial Department of any power or jurisdiction
which rightfully pertains to it as a co-ordinate department of the
Government, but the General Assembly shall allot and distribute
that portion of this power and jurisdiction which does not pertain
to the Supreme Court among the other Courts prescribed in this

XXII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

Constitution or which may be established by law in such manner
as it may deem best, provide also a proper system of appeals, and
regulate by law when necessary the method of proceeding in the
exercise of their powers, of all courts below the Supreme Court,
so far as the same may be done without conflict with other pro-
visions of this* Constitution. "

28. That by Article 4, Section 30, of the State Constitution, it
is further provided, "In case the General Assembly shall establish
other courts inferior to the Supreme Court, the presiding officers
and clerks thereof shall be elected in such manner as the General
Assembly may from time to time prescribe, and they shall hold
their offices for a term not exceeding eight years. ' '

29. That by Article 4, Section 31, of the State Constitution, it
is further provided, " Any Judge of the Supreme Court or of the
Superior Court, and the presiding oflicers of such courts, inferior
to the Supreme Court, as may be established by law, may be re-
moved from office for mental or physical inability, upon a con-
current resolution of two-thirds of both houses of the General
Assembly. The Judge or presiding officer against whom the
General Assembly may be about to proceed shall receive notice
thereof, accompanied by a copy of the causes alleged for his re-
moval at least twenty days before the day on which either house
of the General Assembly shall act thereon."

30. That the alleged causes of removal set up by the Governor
are such as apply to no other Judges or presiding officers of courts
or any other public officers in the State^ and the Governor has no
power to remove or suspend any other Judge or presiding officer
of courts or any other officer not appointed by him. Wherefore,
the defendant says the statute and the said action of the Governor
deprive him of the equal protection of the laws, and are in viola-
tion of the Foarteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the
United States, and this defendant expressly claims the protection
of said Amendment.

31. That, as appears by section 3 of the complaint, the Gover-
nor cited this defendant before him to answer the charges pre-
ferred against him. This defendant fully answered, and generally
and specifically denies the charges. Thereupon, the defendant
demanded to be confronted with his accusers and to hear and

RAILKO\D COMMISS[ONERS. XXIII

cross-examine the witnesses against him. This was refused, and
no witness or other evidence was produced ; and thereafter the
Governor made his decision, by which he attemj)ted to remove
the defendant till the meeting of the Greneral Assembly, early in
January, 1899. The defendant submits that this action was with-
out a hearing and without evidence to support it, without any
trial and without any right of appeal. Wherefore, he says the
said action deprives him of his liberty and property without due
process of law, and is in direct conflict with the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the
defendant expressly claims the protection of said Amendment.

32. That he submits to the Court, whether by the action of the
Governor aforesaid, the privileges and immunities of defendant
as a citizen of the United States have been abridged in violation
of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, and if so, he expressly claims the protection of said
Amendment.

33. That the defendant is advised that the General Assembly
had no power to confer upon the Governor the right of removal
or suspension, nor to confer upon itself the power thereafter to
pass upon the question of removal or restoration, nor to add to
the qualifications for holding office. And the defendant further
submits that the matters and things charged against him, and
which he fully denies, do not come within the provisions of the
Act of the General Assembly, and do not warrant the action of
the Governor.

34. The defendant submits, being so advised, that the action of
the Governor was illegal and void, and the defendant is entitled
to continue in the exercise of the duties of his office.

Wherefore, the defendant prays judgment, that he go without
day and recover of the plaintiff his costs of action.

a. burwell,
Jno. D. Shaw,
Jno. Gray Bynum,
Spier Whitaker,
T. N. Hill,
E. 0. Burton,
Attorneys for Defendant.

XXIV REPORT OP NORTH CAROLINA

James W. Wilson, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing
answer is true of his own knowledge, except as to those matters
stated on information and belief, and as to those matters he be-
lieves it to be true.

J AS. W. Wilson.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 29th day of October,
1897.

H. E. LiTCHFORD, N. p.

Filed November 6th, 1897. H. V. Furches, C. S. C.

AMENDMENT TO ANSWEE.

State of North Carolina — Iredell County.
Superior Court — November Term, 1897.

State on relation of L. C. Caldwell,

V.

James W. Wilson.

The defendant, by leave of the Court, amends section 15 of an-
swer by inserting in lieu of all after the word defendant, in line 3
thereof: In the year 1891 the defendant sold and conveyed said
property to the Carolina Investment Company, a corporation
under the laws of this State; and on the 18th day of April, 1893,
said company leased it to Stephen Mieusett and Emil Friscard for
five years, beginning May 1st, 1893, and ending May 1st, 1898,
at the following rental : Two hundred and fifty dollars per year
for the first two years ; three hundred dollars for the third year ;
four hundred dollars for the fourth year, and five hundred dollars
for the fifth year, payments to be made quarterly. About the —

day of , 1893, the said compan}^, wishing to reconvey said

property to the defendant, and not having registered its deed, sur-
rendered it to the defendant, and surrendered the property to
him, upon the agreement that he would recognize the lease to
Mieusett & Friscard. In the fall or winter of 1896 said Mieusett
& Friscard abandoned the property, and it was leased to Mrs.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXV

Mary Wilson about the — day of January or February, 189Y.
While Mieusett & Friscard are in arrears for two or three years
rent, it is perfectly good and collectable, and is now in suit.

Jas. W. Wilson.

J. W. Wilson, being duly sworn, says the foregoing answer is
true of his own knowledge, except as to allegations therein made,
on information and belief, and as to these matters he believes it
to be true.

Jas. W. Wilson.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this November 8th, 1897.

H. V. FuRCHES, C. S. C,

Filed November 8th, 1897. H. V. Furches, C. S. C.

North Carolina — Iredell County.

Superior Court — November Term, 1697.

Be it remembered, that at a Superior Court, began and held on
the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September, 1897, for
the county of Iredell, his Honor, A. L. Coble, Judge, present and
presiding, when and where the following proceedings were had.

State of North Carolina, on the relation of L. C. Caldwell,

V.

James W. Wilson.

Court takes a recess until 9.30 o'clock Tuesday morning, No-
vember 9, 1897.

Albert L. Coble,

Judge Presiding.

XXVI REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

NOW BEING AEGUED BY COUNSEL.

State of North Carolina, on the relation of L. C.
Caldwell,

V.

James W. Wilson.

Court takes a recess until 9.30 o'clock Wednesday morning,
November 10, 189Y.

Albert L. Coble,

Judge Presiding.

ISSUES.
State ex rel. L. C. Caldv^^ell

V.

James W. Wilson.

The defendant tendered the following issues and demanded a
trial by the jury:

1. Is the plaintiff entitled to the office of Eailroad Commis-
sioner ?

2. Does the defendant unlawfully intrude into, hold and exer-
cise the office* of Eailroad Commissioner and Chairman of said
Commission ?

3. Has the defendant acquired any interest in any way in the
Southern Eailway Company in violation of law ?

4. Has the defendant become disqualified to act as a fair Judge
or Commissioner, or has he become in any way disqualified to act ?

5. Did the defendant prior to September 1, 1897, sell and convey
for a valuable consideration the Eound Knob Hotel to E. M.
Brown ?

6. Did the defendant demand of the Governor that the evi-
dence against him be produced, and that he have an opportunity
to confront his accusers and cross-examine the witnesses against
him?

7. Was said demand refused ?

8. Was any evidence produced ?

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXVII

The Court refused to submit the issues to the jury and the de-
fendant excepted.

The relator moved for judgment upon the pleadings, which
motion was granted, and the defendant excepted. Motion for
new trial. Motion overruled. Defendant excepted.

JUDGMENT.

North Carolina — Iredell County.

Superior Court — November 'Term, 1897.

State on relation of li. C. Caldwell

vs.

James W. Wilson.

This cause, coming on to be heard at this term of the Court
before his Honor, A. L. Coble, Judge presiding, upon the motion
of plaintiff's counsel for judgment upon the pleadings, and the
Court being of the opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to recover.
It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court:

First. That the defendant, James W. Wilson, has been duly
suspended from his office of Eailroad Commissioner and Chair-
man of said Commission, and is unlawfully holding and exercis-
ing said office.

Second. That the relator, L. C. Caldwell, has been duly ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the suspension of said James
W. Wilson from said office.

Third. That the defendant, James W. Wilson, be ousted from
said office of Railroad Commissioner, and that the relator, L. C.
Caldwell, be inducted into said office, and that the relator, L. C.
Caldwell, recover of said defendant and the sureties on his bond
the costs of this action, to be taxed by the Clerk of this Court.

Albert L. Coble,

Judge Presiding.

APPEAL.

Recorded on Minute Docket No. 10, page 247.

Appeal by defendaat to the Supreme Court. Notice of appeal
waived. Appeal bond fixed at twenty-five dollars. Supersedeas
bond fixed at two hundred dollars.

XXVIII REPORT OP NORTH CAROLINA

STATEMENT OF CASE ON APPEAL.

North Carolina — Iredell County.

Superior Court — November Term, 1897.

State of North Carolina on relation of L. C. Caldwell

against
James W. Wilson.

Action in the nature of quo warranto, tried at November Term,
1897, at Iredell Superior Court, before Coble, J.

At the conclusion of the reading of the pleadings the defend-
ant tendered the following issues and demanded a trial by jury :

1. Is the plaintiff entitled to the office of Eailroad Commis-
sioner ?

2. Does the defendant unlawfully intrude into, hold and exer-
cise the office of Railroad Commissioner and Chairman of said
Commission ?

3. Has the defendant acquired any interest in an way in the
Southern Railway Company in violation of law ?

4. Has the defendant become disqualified to act as a fair judge
or commissioner, or has he become in any way disqualified to act ?

5. Did the defendant, prior to September 1st, 1897, sell and
convey for a valuable consideration the Round Knob hotel to R.
M. Brown?

6. Did the defendant demand of the Governor that the evidence
against him be produced, and that he have an opportunity to con-
front his accusers and cross-examine the witnesses against him ?

7. Was said demand refused ?

8. Was any evidence produced ?

Thereupon the plaintiff moved for judgment upon the com-
plaint and answer. The defendant here claimed that such mo-
tion was irregular, and that the plaintiff should either demur or
go to trial before the jury. His Honor then, by consent, heard
argument both upon the right to a jury trial and upon said mo-
tion for judgment.

During the argument the defendant contended, among other
things, that the Statute, Laws of North Carolina, session of 1881,

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXIX

Chapter 320, Section 1, and the action of the Governor, set out in
the pleadings, deprived him of the equal protection of the laws,
and deprived him of his office without due process of law, as set
out in the answer, and therefore the statute and said action of
the Governor were in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, and he expressly claimed
the protection of said amendment. These contentions were dis-
allowed, and the defendant excepted. Exception 1.

Exception 2. — The Court refused to submit the issues tendered,
or any issues, and the defenddant excepted.

Exception 3. — The Court further ruled that the plaintiff was
entitled to judgment upon the pleadings, Defendant excepted.

Exception 4. — The defendant moved for a new trial for the fore-
going alleged errors. Motion overruled, and the defendant ex-
cepted.

Exception 5. — Thereupon judgment was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff as set out in the record. Defendant excepted and ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court. Notice waived in open Court.
Appeal bond fixed at twenty-five dollars and filed and approved.
Supersedeas bond fixed at two hundred dollars, and filed and ap-
proved.

A. Bur WELL,
John D. Shaw,
John Gray Bynum,

B. F. Long,
Spier Whitaker,
T. N. Hill,

E. 0. Burton,
Attorneys for Defendant.

We hereby accept service of this case on appeal, and hereby
approve the same as the case on appeal to the Supreme Court.

Avery,

Armfield & Turner,

Montgomery,

COWLES,

Attorneys for Plaintiff.

November 22, 1897.

xxx report of north carolina

North Carolina — Iredell County.

Superior Court — November Term, 1897.

State of North Carolina on relation of L. C. Caldwell

V.

James W. Wilson.

Know all men by these presents : That we, James AV. Wilson,
as principal, and W. E. Walton and James W. Wilson, Jr., as
sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Caro-
lina and L. C. Caldwell in the penal sum of twenty-five dollars,
for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators.

Sealed with our seals, and dated this the 10th day of November,
1897.

The condition of this obligation is such that, whereas judg-
ment has been rendered in this action in favor of the plaintiff and
against the defendant, and defendant has appealed from judg-
ment :

Now, therefore, if the said defendant shall pay all costs that
may be recovered against him on such appeal, then this obliga-
tion to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Jas. W. Wilson. (Seal.)
W. E. Walton. (Seal.)

J. W. Wilson, Jr. (Seal.)

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXXI

DECISION OF SUPREME COURT.

L. C. CALDWELL v. J. W. WILSON.
Practice — Appeal — Docketing Appeal — Advancing Case for Argument.

1. Although the Clerk of the Superior Court is allowed twenty days from the filing

of the case on appeal in which to send up the transcript, yet he may do so at
once without taking the whole twenty days or requiring his fees to be paid
in advance, and if he does so the case is regularly constituted in this Court
and the appellant cannot complam.

2. Where an action involving title to public office is tried after the beginning of a

Term of the Supreme Court, and, on appeal from the judgment rendered, by
observing the Statutory regulations, has come to such Term of the Supreme
Court after the call of the District to which the cause belongs, the Court can,
under Rule 13, set the case down for argument, though it is not entitled to be
heard as of right.

Motion to advance the cause made by plaintiff.

Mr. A. C. Avery for plaintiff.

Mr. R. O. Burton, for defendant (appellant).

Per Curiam: This case was tried below since the first day of
the present term of this Court. If the appeal had not been dock-
eted here till the call of causes from that district at the next term
of this Court, it would have been in time. Rule 5. Bat the same
rule provides tnat it may be docketed at this term, and the Court
has often held that if, by complying with the Statutory provis-
ions as to time in settling cases, the appeal gets here at this term
before the expiration of the time for docketing cases from that
district, it stands regularly for argument at this term. Avery v.
Pritchard, 106 N. C, 344 .at bottom of page 846); Porter v. Rail-
road, Ibid., 478; State t'. Deyton, 119 N. C, 880. Here, by ob-
serving the statutory regulations the appeal has gotten here after
that district had been passed, and hence is not entitled to be
heard as a right, bat being a case affecting the title to public
office, it comes within rule 13, and the Court may set it down for
argument. This was done under similar cricumstances in Hough-
tailing V. Taylor, at this term, which involves the title to the

XXXII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

office of County Commissioner, and was set for hearing some
weeks after the call of the district to which it belonged. Like the
case before us, it was tried below after the beginning of the pres-
ent term of this Court. The appellant's case on appeal was ac-
cepted by the appellee on November 22, and filed in the Clerk's
office that day. The Code, Section 551, then makes it the duty
of the Clerk to send up the transcript within twenty days (State
V. Deyton, 119 N. C, 880), though in civil cases he is not required
to do so unless his fees therefor are paid (Bailey v. Brown, 105
N. C, 127; State v. Nash, 109 N. C, 822) but, if the Clerk sends
it up at once instead of taking the whole twenty days, or does
not stand on his right to exact his cost in advance, the appellant
cannot complain, and the case is regularly here.

The motion of the appellant to put the case off the docket has
therefore neither merit nor precedent to sustain it, and in view
of the importance of the case to the public the appellee's motion
is granted, and it will stand for argument on Saturday, Decem-
ber 4. If the call of causes from the Tenth District has not then
been closed, this case ^ will be called on the Monday following.

Motion allowed.

state ex rel. L. C. CALDWELL v. JAMES W. WILSON.

Quo Warranto — Railroad Commission — Suspension of Commis-
sioner by Governor — Statute, Constitutionality of — Due Process
of Law^Equal Protection of Laws — Right to Trial by Jury —
Officer — Acceptance of Office Subject to Provision of Act Creat-
ating it.

1. The office of Railroad Commissioner, established by Chapter 320, Acts of 1891,
exists solelj under the Constitution and laws of this State and was created
to administer the Railroad Commission Act and, having no recognition in
the laws of the United States and being concerned solely in domestic affairs
and trade, does not interfere with inter-state commerce.

3. The object of a summons being to bring the defendant into Court by giving
him legal notice, his voluntary appearance, without limiting his appearance,
is a waiver of a summons and he is as completely within Court as if he had
been served therewith.

KAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXXIII

3. Where a Railroad Commissioner, holding office under a Statute which makes it

the duty of the Governor of the State to suspend him until the next meeting
of the General Assembly in case he becomes subject to the disqualifications
prescribed in the Statute, is cited by the Governor in writing to appear and
answer certain charges recited in the notice as to his disqualification and, in
response thereto, appears or files an answer, such notice is, in effect, a cita-
tion and such appearance in person or by answer filed gives complete juris-
diction to the Governor and the consequent action of the Governor in sus-
pending such Commissioner from office, followed by a notification of the
suspension and an appointment of his successor, is '" due process of law."

4. "Due process" is such process as is due to the particular circumstances of a

case according to the law of the land. It does not necessarily imply a regu-
lar proceeding in a Court of justice or after the manner of such Courts, and
a party cannot be said to have been deprived of his property "without due
process " wlien he has had a fair hearing according to the modes of proceed-
ing applicable to such case.

5. A trial by jury in suits at common law pending in the State Courts is not a

privilege or immunity of national citizenship which the States are forbidden
by the Fourteenth Amendment to abridge, and the requirement of the Fed-
eral Constitution that no person shall be deprived of his property without
due process of law does not imply that all trials in the State Courts affecting
property must be by jury, but it is met if the trial be had according to the
settled course of Judicial proceedings.

6. It is competent for the Legislature, in creating an office, other than purely

judicial, to reserve to itself the right to remove, or to the Governor the right
to suspend, the incumbent of the office.

7. The provision of the Kailroad Commission Act, (Chapter 320, Acts of 1891),

empowering the Governor, in certain contingencies, to suspend a Commis-
sioner whose office is created by the Act, does not interfere with any vested
right, but "prescribes" a rule of property in the office and modifies the
extent of interest and tenure therein "prospectively," and one taking the
office holds it subject to and is bound by all the provisions of the Act.

8. The Eailroad Commission established by Chapter 320, Acts of 1891, is purely of

legislative origin and is an administrative and not a Judicial Court, and
though, by subsequent Statute, the Commission was made a Court of Record,
the object and effect of such amending Statute was simply to give authen-
ticity to its records and proceedings and added nothing to its duties and
powers.

9. A Statute creating a Railroad Commission, which prescribes that the Commis-

sioners shall not be or become interested in any wise in any railroad, &c,, is
not unconstitutional because the qualifications required are in addition to
those prescribed by the Constitution, such provisions being intended not to
restrict the rights of the individual but to secure the faithful and efficient
performance of public duties.
10. Section 1 of Chapter 320, Acts of 1891, (Railroad Commission Act) prescribes
that, if either of the Commissioners whose election is provided for by such
Act, shall be or become interested in any wise in any railroad company, Sec,
it shall be the duty of the Governor to suspend him from office until the

XXXIV REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

next meeting of the General Assembly by a majority of which, in joint ses-
sion, the question of his removal shall be determined. Held,
(J ) That the power of suspension rests in the hands of the Governor and its
exercise in an orderly manner is not reviewable by the Courts.
(3) That the exercise of such power of suspension, after the appearance and
answer of a Commissioner in response to a citation setting forth the charges
of disqualification, is due process of law and not a violation of the Four-
teenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

(3) That such Act does not interfere with the independent tenure of the
judiciary, the Commission being an administrative and not a judicial Court.

(4) That whatever right to a trial by jury the incumbent so charged might
have had was waived by his acceptance of the office under the conditions of
the Statute, so far as the action of the Governor is concerned.

Messrs. A. C. Avery ^ Armfield, Tamer & Cowles and W. J.
Montgomery, for plaintiff.

Messrs. K O. Burton, J. D. Shaw, T. N. Hill, J. C. L. Har-
ris, Ar mislead Burwell and John G. Bynum, for defendant
(appellant).

Douglas, J. This is an action in the nature of quo warranto,
brought to try the title to the office of Railroad Commissioner.
The defendant was suspended by the Governor under the provis-
ions of Section 1, of Chapter 320, of the Laws of 1891, known
as the Railroad Commission Act, and the plaintiff appointed to
fill the vacancy so created. The part of the Act now under con-
sideration is as follows :

"Said Commissioners shall not be jointly or severally, or in any
way be the holder of any stock or bonds, or be the agent or attor-
ney or employee of any such company, or have any interest in
any way in any such company, and shall so continue during the
term of his office; and in case any Commissioner shall, as dis-
tributee or legatee, or in any other way, have or become entitled
to any stock or bonds or interest therein of any such company,
he shall at once dispose of the same ; and in case any Commis-
sioner shall fail in this, or in case any one of them shall become
disqualified to act, then it shall be the duty of the Governor to
suspend him from office, and to report the fact of his suspension,
together with the reason therefor, to the next General Assembly ;
and the question of his removal from office shall be determined
by a majority of the General Assembly in joint session. In any

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXXV

case of suspension the Governor shall fill the vacancy ; and if the
General Assembly shall determine that the Commissioner sus-
pended shall be removed, then the appointee of the Governor
shall hold until his successor is elected and qualified, as herein-
before provided; but if the General Assembly shall determine
that the suspended Commissioner shall not be removed from his
office, then the effect shall be to reinstate him in said office. The
person discharging the duties of said office shall be entitled to the
salary for the time he is so engager!, but the Commissioner who
is suspended shall be allowed the salary during his suspension, in
case he should be reinstated by the next General Assembly."

The following facts appear from the record : On the 24:th day
of August, 1897, the Governor wrote to the defendant calling his
attention to the said Act, reciting certain allegations as to the
defendant's connection with the Southern Eailway Company,
and requiring the defendant to show cause in writing on or before
the first day of September, 1897, why he should not be suspended
from office, and a report thereof made to the next General
Assembly.

On the 30th day of August, 1897, the defendant filed with the
Governor his written answer, among other defences, denying the
power of the Governor to suspend him, and alleging the uncon-
stitutionality of that portion of the Railroad Commission Act au-
thorizing such suspension.

On the 23d day of September, 1897, the Governor notified the
defendant in writing that after due investigation and considera-
tion, he was convinced that the defendant had violated the Rail-
road Commission law in some of the particulars mentioned in his
letter of August 24:th, and that the defendant had not only vio-
lated said Act in the specifications set out in said Act, but that
the defendant had otherwise, within the meaning and intent and
words of said Act, become disqualified to act ; and that therefore
he, the Governor, did suspend the defendant from the office of
Railroad Commissioner and Chairman of said Commission, and
did appoint thereto the relator, Caldwell.

The defendant, on September 24:th, replied to the Governor as
follows :

" Sir: — Yours of the 23d inst. is hereby acknowledged. In re-

XXXVI REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

ply. I will say that I shall disregard your order to suspend, but
will continue to do business at the old stand until removed by a
tribunal other than a self -constituted 'Star Chamber.' "

The relator qualified at once, and demanded of the defendant
the possession of the said office, together with all its records,
which was refused by the defendant.

Thereupon, the relator brought this action to recover said office,
and filed his complaint, fully setting out his cause of action.

The defendant answered, alleging that the Governor had no
power to suspend him; that if such power existed, the Governor
had attempted to exercise it in an arbitrary and unlawful manner,
without giving him the fair hearing to which he was entitled by
law; that the part of the Railroad Commission Act authorizing
such suspension was unconstitutional, inasmuch as it imposed
additional and unusual qualifications for said office, and interfered
with the independent tenure of a judicial officer, and deprived
him of his property in said office '' without due process of law " ;
and that his suspension, iu manner and substance, was in violation
of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.

At the conclusion of the reading of the pleadings the defendant
tendered the following issues and demanded a trial by jury :

1. Is the plaintiff entitled to the office of Eailroad Commis-
sioner ?

2. Does the defendant unlawfully intrude into, hold and exer-
cise the office of Railroad Commissioner and Chairman of said
Commission ?

3. Has the defendant acquired any interest in any way in the
Southern Railway Company, in violation of law ?

i. Has the defendant become disqualified to act as a fair Judge
or Commissioner, or has he become in any way disqualified to act ?

5. Did the defendant, prior to September 1, 1897, sell and con-
vey for a valuable consideration the Round Knob hotel to R. M.
Brown?

6. Did the defendant demand of the Governor that the evidence
against him be produced, and that he have an opportunity to con-
front his accusers and cross-examine the witnesses against him ?

7. Was said demand refused ?

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXXVII

8. Was any evidence produced ?

Thereupon, the plaintiff moved for judgment upon the com-
plaint and answer. The defendant here claimed that such motion
was irregular, and that the plaintiff should either demur or go to
trial before the jury.

His Honor then, by consent, heard arguments both upon the
right to a jury trial and upon said motion for judgment. The
defendant's exceptions were as follows:

''During the argument the defendant contended, among other
things, that the Statute, Laws of North Carolina, Session of 1891,
Chapter 320, Section 1 , and the action of the G^^vernor set out in
the pleadings, deprived him of the equal protection of the laws,
and deprived him of his office without due process of law, as set
out in the answer; a: d therefore the statute and said action of
the Governor were in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, and he expressly claimed
the protection of said Amendment.

Exception 1. — These contentions were disallowed, and the de-
fendant excepted.

Exception 2. — The Court refused to submit the issues tendered,
or any issues, and the defendant excepted.

Exception 3. — The Court further ruled that the plaintiff was
entitled to judgment upon the pleadings. The defendant excepted.

Exception 4. — The defendant moved for a new trial for the
foregoing alleged errors. Motion overruled, and the defendant
excepted. ' '

Thereupon, judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff
relator as follows :

" First. That the defendant, James W. Wilson, has been duly
suspended from his office of Railroad Commissioner and Chair-
man of said Commission, and is unlawfully holding and exercis-
ing said office.

Second. That the relator, L. C. Caldwell, has been duly ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the suspension of said James
W. Wilson from said office.

Third. That the defendant, James W. Wilson, be ousted from
said office of Railroad Commissioner, and that the relator, L. C.
Caldwell, be inducted into said office, and that the relator, L. C.

XXXVIII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

Caldwell, recover of said defendant, and the sureties on his bond,
the costs of this action, to be taxed by the Clerk of this Court. ' '

The defendant excepted to this judgment and appealed to this
Court.

The first exception cannot be sustained, and v^^e are utterly un-
able to see any Federal question whatever involved in this action.
The office of Railroad Commissioner, from which the defendant
has been suspended, is an office existing solely under the Consti-
tution and Laws of this State, and created to administer the Rail-
road Commission Act. It has no recognition in the Laws of the
United States, does not interfere with interstate commerce, and
is concerned solely in domestic affairs and internal trade. The
defendant was not deprived of his office without due process of
law. He was cited to appear and answer certain charges, and he
did appear and filed an answer. The written notice of the Gov-
ernor, which was admittedly received and acted upon by the de-
fendaat, was, in effect, a citation, and under the circumstances
had all the force of a summons. The only object of a summons
is to bring the defendant into Court by giving him legal notice,
and if he voluntarily appears, without limiting his appearance,
he is held to waive a summons, and is as completely in Court as
if it had been served.

The Court, or any other tribunal having jurisdiction of the sub-
ject matter, has thereafter complete jurisdiction of the person.
Jones V. Penland, 19 N. C, 358; Hyatt v. Tomlin, 24 N. C, 149;
Dufeyz;. Averitt, 2Y N. C, 455; Middleton v. Duffy, 73 N. C,
72; Wheeler v. Cobb, 75 N. C, 21; Etheridge v. Woodley, 83 N.
C, 11; Penniman v. Daniel, 95 N. C, 341; Roberts v. Allman,
106 N. C, 391. In State v. Jones, 88 N. C, 683, 685, this Court
has said: " The object of process is to give notice and an oppor-
tunity to make defence to an action. The scire facias furnished
this notice, and the sureties submitted to the jurisdiction and re-
sisted the demand for judgmeut. A defendant may appear with-
out process, and his appearance dispenses with process, since its
purpose is to bring him into Court, and he is in Court when he
answers and defends the action. That this rule is by no means
peculiar to this State will be seen by a reference to the Encyclo-
pedia of Pleadings and Practice, Vol. 2. page 639.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XXXIX

What is " due process of law " is generally difficult to define;
but we think in the case at bar the defendant has qo cause to
complain on that score. As the protection of the Constitution of
the United States is invoked, we deem it best to omit the num-
berless authorities in the different State Eeports, and confine our-
selves on this point to the decisions of that Court, essentially su-
preme wherever its jurisdiction attaches and where alone the de-
cisions of this Court can ever be called in question.

The case of Murray's Lessee v. The Hoboken Land and Im-
provement Company, 18 How., 272, was an action of ejectment
in which the defendant claimed title to certain lands under a sale
made by the United States Marshal, by virtue of a distress war-
rant, issued by the Solicitor of the Treasury. It was held that
such a warrant of distress was not in conflict with the Constitu-
tion of the United States, and was ' ' due process of law ' ' ; and
that the action of the executive power in issuing the warrant was
conclusive evidence of the facts recited in it, and of the authority
to make a levy— citing Prigg v. Pennsylvania, 16 Pet., 621 ;
United States v. Nourse, 9 Peters, 8; Randolph's Case, 2 Brock.,
41:7; United States v, Nourse, 4 Cranch. C. C. 1 51 ; United States
V, Bullock (cited 6 Pet., 485.)

The Court further says: "Thus, it has been repeatedly decided
in this class of cases, that upon their trial, the acts of executive
officers, done under the authority of Congress, were conclusive,
either upon particular facts involved in the enquiry or upon the
whole title " — citing Foley v. Harrison, 15 Howard, 433; Burgess
V. Gray, 16 How., 48. "It is also true that even in a suit between
private persons to try a question of private right, the action of the
executive power, upon a matter committed to its determination
by the Constitution and laws, is conclusive" — citing Luther ^^
Borden, 7 Howard, 1 ; Doe v. Braden, 16 Howard, 635, and cited
in Walker v. Sauvinet, 2 Otto, 93 ; Davidson v. New Orleans, 6
Otto, 102; Springer v. United States, 12 Otto, 586, 594; Ex parte
Wall, 107 U. S., 290; Hilton v. Merritt, 110 U. S., 107; Hurtado
V. Cal., 110 U. S., 528, 542.

In the case at bar there can be no question of the right of the
Governor to appoint the plaintiff if a vacancy legally existed.
Foster v. Kansas, 112 U. S., 201, 204. The only question really

XL REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

at issue is the legality of the removal of the defendant, and in
this view the State of North Carolina is the real party in interest,
as it is her act, through her Chief Executive, of which the de-
fendant complains. The State has surely as much interest in hav-
ing her laws properly administered by officers of her choice, in
every respect qualified for their duties, as the general government
can have in the collection of its taxes. And we can see no reason
why the action of the Governor in suspending the defendant from
office in strict accordance with the provisions of a Statute, which
we hold to be constitutional, is not fully as much ' ' due process of
law " as was the sale of real estate under the warrant of distress,
so held in Murray v. Hoboken, supra. Under the same authority
we feel fully justified in holding that the action of the Chief Ex-
ecutive of this State, certainly an officer of higher relative rank
and greater dignity than a mere Solicitor of the Treasury, is
equally conclusive upon a matter committed to his determination
by the Constitution and liaws of this State. It is, at least, of
equal dignity with a tax-sale certificate, whose recitals are held
to be evidience prima facie as to all and conclusive as to many of
the facts therein alleged. De Treville v. Smalls, 98 U. S , 517, 524.

The defendant has not been denied access to the Courts. In
fact, he did not attempt to appeal from the action of the Gover-
nor nor seek the aid of the Courts, but forcibly retained posses-
sion of an office from which he had been rightfully suspended,
and forced the plaintiff to seek redress in this action. The Gover-
nor, in his notification of suspension to the defendant, distinctly
recognized the right of the defendant to have it legally tested in
the Courts, and made no attempt to dispossess him. The plaintiff
has sought possession only ' ' by the law of the land, ' ' as shown
by the bringing of this action.

In The Bank of Columbia v. Okely, 4 Wheat., 235, it was held
that a party may waive his right to trial by jury, by giving a note
payable at the bank, the charter of which authorizes collection by
summary process. The defendant may well be deemed to have
waived his right to a trial by jury, if any such right he ever had,
by accepting office under a Statute, which expressly provided that
it might be suspended by the Governor without reference to a
jury.

KAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XLI

In Murray v. Hoboken, supra, the Court also held, " That the
auditing of the accounts of a receiver of public monies may be,
in an enlarged sense, a judicial act, mast be admitted. So are ail
those administrative duties, the performance of which involves
an enquiry into the existence of facts and the application to them
of rules of law. In this sense, the act of the Pesident in calling
out the militia under the Act of 1795 (12 Wheat., 19), or of a Com-
missioner who makes a certificate for the extradition of a crim-
inal, under a treaty, is judicial. But it is not sufficient, to bring
such matters under the judicial power, that they involved the ex-
ercise of judgQient upon law and fact — citing United States v.
Ferreira, 13 How., 40.

It may be urged that a distress warrant for the collection of
taxes was held to be " due process of law, ' ' because such proceed-
ing was in accordance with the common and Statute law of Eng-
land; but so, also, was the suspension of a public officer.

This much at least is ' ' due process of law. ' ' Morley t'. Lake
Shore R. Co., 146 U S., 162. Due process of law does not nec-
essarily imply in all cases the right of trial by jury. If it did, the
equitable jurisdiction of the Federal Courts would practically be
annulled. The records of this Court show, what is common
knowledge, that in the recent reorganization of a great railway
system, mortgages involving millions of dollars were foreclosed
in the Circuit Court of the United States, and the stockholders
deprived of every vestige of their property, without any sugges-
tion of a jury.

In Walker v Sauvinet, 92 U. S., 90, the Court (Waite, C. J.),
says: " All questions arising under the Constitution of the State
alone are finally settled by the judgment below. We can consider
only such as grow out of the Constitution of the United States.
A trial by jury in suits at common law pending in the State Courts
is not, therefore, a privilege or immunity of national citizenship,
which the States are forbidden by the Fourteenth Amendment to
abridge. A State cannot deprive a person of his property without
due process of law ; but this does not necessarily imply that all
trials in the State Courts affecting the property of persons must
be by jury. This requirement of the Constitution is met if the
trial is had according to the settled course of judicial proceedings.

XLII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

Due process of law is process due according to the law of the land.
This process in the States is regulated by the law of the State."
In Leeper v. Texas, 139 U. S., 462, 467, it was held, ''That
whether Statutes of a Legislature of a State have been duly en-
acted in accordncae with the requirements of the Constitution
of such Sta^e, is not a Federal question, and the decision of State
Courts as to what are the laws of the State is binding upon the
Courts of the United States," — citing South Ottawa v. Perkins,
94 U. S., 260, 268; Post v. Supervisors, 105 U. S., 667; Norton
V. Shelby County, 118 U. S.," 425, 440; Railroad Co. v. Georgia,
98 U. S., 359, 366; Baldwin v. Kansas, 129 U. S., 52, 57; and
" that law in its regular course of administration through Courts
of justice is due process, and when secured by the law of the State
tne Constitutional requirement is satisfied; and that due process
is §0 secured by laws operating on all alike, and not subjecting
the individual to the arbitrary exercise of the powers of govern-
ment unrestrained by the established principles of private right
and distributive justice"; citing Hurtado v. CaL, 110 U. S., 516,
535; In re Kemmler, 136 U. S., 436, 449; Caldweh v. Texas, 137
U. S., 692. See also Giozza v. Tierman, 148 U. S., 657; Duncan
V. Mo., 152 U. S., 377; Missouri, &c., R. Co. v. Mackey, 127 U.
S., 205; Railroad Company v. Herrick, 127 U. S., 210; State i;-
Muse, 20 N. C, 319; State v. Chambers, 93 N. C, 600; State v.
Moore, 104 N. C, 714.

In Hurtado v. Cal. , supra, in which the meaning of the phrase,
' ' due process of law ' ' is elaborately discussed, it was held that
the words " due process of law " in the Fourteenth Amendment
to the Constitution do not necessarily require an indictment by
the grand jury in a prosecution by a State for murder; and that
a conviction upon an information for murder in the first degree,
and a sentence of death thereon, was not without due process of
law, and was, therefore, not in violation of the Constitutional
provision. McNulty v. CaL, 149 U. S., 645; Vincent v. CaL,
Ibid., 648.

In Mann v. Ilhnois, 94 U. S., 113, 134, the Chief Justice, deliv-
ering the opinion of the (-ourt, says: "A person has no property,
no vested interest, in any rule of the common law. That is only
one of the forms of municipal law, and is no more sacred than

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XLIII

any other. Rights of property, which have been created by the
common law, cannot be taken away without due process ; but the
law itself, as a rule of conduct, may be changed at the will or
even at the whim of the Legislature, unless prevented by Consti-
tutional limitations. Indeed, the great ofhce of Statutes is to
remedy defects in the common law as they are developed, and to
adapt it to the changes of time and circumstances."

In Davidson v. New Orleans, 96 U. S., 97, 105, Justice Miller,
for the Court, says that "it is difficult if not impossible to frame
a definition of the Constitutional phrase "without due process of
law, ' ' at once perspicuous, comprehensive and satisfactory, ' ' but
that " it is not possible to hold that a party has, without due pro-
cess of law, been deprived of his property, when, as regards the
issues affecting it, he has by the laws of the State a fair trial in
a Court of Justice, according to the modes of proceeding applica-
ble to such case. ' * And, citing M^urray v. Hoboken, supra, he
further says: " An exhaustive judicial enquiry into the meaning
of the words ' due process of law,' as found in the Fifth Amend-
ment, resulted in the unanimous decision of this Court that they
do not necessarily imply a regular proceeding in a Court of Jus-
tice, or after the manner of such Courts."

The origin, intent and scope of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, are fully
and ably discussed in the Slaughter House cases, 16 Wallace, 86,
but, as no reasonable extract would do justice to the opinion, it
can properly be cited only as a whole.

In Missouri ^;. Lewis, 101 U. S., 22, 31, it is said that "The
Fourteenth Amendment does not profess to secure to all persons
in the United States the benefit of the same laws and the same
remedies. Great diversities in these respects may exist in two
States separated only by an imaginary line. On one side of this
line there may be a right of trial by jury, and on the other side
no such right. Each State prescribes it's own modes of Judicial
proceeding. ' '

In Ex Parte Wall, 107 U. S., 265, a rule was served upon the
petitioner by the United States District Judge, without any pre-
vious affidavit and upon mere hearsay information, to show cause
why he should not be debarred from practicing as an attorney
for taking part in a lynching.

XLIV REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

The respondent filed a written answer, denying the charge, and
excepting to the jurisdiction of the Court. After the examina-
tion of one ¥/itness, and hearing the argument of counsel, the
Court overruled the except io us and made an order prohibiting the
respondent from practising at the bar of said Court, until a fur-
ther order. On petition for mandamus, it was held that the pro-
ceeding was regular and was due process of law, and that it was
not a criminal proceeding, and not intended for punishment, but
to prefect the Court from the official ministrations of persons
unfit to practice as attorneys therein.

The proceeding in that case was certainly much more summary
and less regular than in the case at bar, while the avowed object
was the same. The defendant herein was not suspended by the
Governor as a punishment for any crime, as he w^as not charged
with crime, but simply with a legal disqualification. The object
of his suspension, pending a legislative determination, was to
prevent the danger and scandal of having important official duties
performed by one legally disqualified.

The Railroad Commission was constituted by the Legislature
in obedience to a strong popular demand, and the people have a
right to require that the men, charged with the grave duty of
deciding between them and the great transportation companies
which practically control the commerce of the country, should be
absolutely free from the slightest suspicion of interest or bias.
Such a reqaiiement is based upon the highest principles of public
policy, and is no more unreasonable than to say that a Clerk or
Sheriff must give bond for the faithful performance of his duties,
that an executor or trustee cannot buy at his own sale, and that
a Judge shall not sit in his own case.

Such provisions are not uncommon. A remarkable instance
may be found in the Act of August 13, 1888 (25 Statutes at
Large, U. S., 433), which reads as follows: " Section 7. That no
person related to any Justice or Judge of any Court of the United
States, by affinity or consanguinity, within the degree of first
cousin, shall hereafter be appointed by such Court or Judge to or
empoyed by such Court or Judge, in any office or duty in any
Court of which snch Justice or Judge may be a member. ' '

It is no crime to be related to a Judge of the United States ; nor

RAILROAD COMMISSIONEKS. XLV

can it be any reflection upon the personal character of such rela-
tive, and yet it is made by law an absolute disqualification for
office.

The object of the law is clearly not to punish one who has com-
mitted no offence, but to relieve the Judges from any tempta-
tion to appoint incompetent officials, and to secure to the people
in the selection of their agents the best judgment of the Courts.

As to the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Con-
stitution of the United f^tates, it is well settled that special legis-
lation is not objectionable where it is made to apply equally and
without unjust discrimination to all who may be affected by it.
The Fourteenth Amendment does not prohibit legislation limited
as to objects or territory, but merely that all persons subjected to
it shall be treated alike under like circumstances and conditions.
Hayes v. Missouri, 120 U. S., 68; Railroad Company v. Mackey,
127 U. S.. 205: Love v. Kansas, 16*^ U. S., 81, 88.

In Watson v. Nevin, 128 U. S., 578, 582, the (Jourt sa:7s: ''And
wherever the law operates alike on all persons and property sim-
ilarly situated, equal protection cannot be said to be denied";
citing Wurts v. Hoagland, 111 U. S., 606; Railroaa Company v.
Richmond, 96 U. S., 521, 529. '' The remedy for abuse is in the
State Courts, for, in the language of Mr. Justice Field, in Mobile
V. Kimball, "this Court is not the harbor in which the people of
a city or county can find a refuge from ill-advised, unequal and
oppressive State legislation.''

In Giazza v. Tierman, 14:8 U. S., 657, 651, the Court says:
" Irrespective of the operation of the Federal Constitution and
restrictions asserted to be inherent in the nature of American in-
stitutions, the general rule is that there are no limitations upon
the legislative power of the Legislature of a State except those
imposed by its written Constitution.-'

In Duncan v. Missouri, 152 U. S., 377, it was held that the
privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States pro-
tected by the Fourteenth Amendment, are such privileges and
immunities as arise out of the nature and essential character of
the Federal Government, and are granted or secured by the Con-
stitution of the United States. Miller on the Constitution, Q<d'2 ;
Presser v. Illinois, 116 U. S., 252.

In the '"ase of Kennard v. Louisiana, 92 U. S., 480, the plaintiff

XLVI REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

in error was summarily removed from the office of Associate Jus-
tice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, its Court of last resort,
by a mere rule of Court. The plaintiff took out a writ of error,
asserting that he was deprived of his office without due process
of lavi^, in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Consti-
tution of the United States. The opinion of the Court, delivered
by Chief Justice Waite, without dissent, and remarkable equally
for its clear exposition of the law and admirable condensation,
affirmed the judgment, for the following reasons: " The question
before us is, not whether the Court below, having jurisdiction
of the case and the parties, have followed the law, but whether
the law, if followed, would have furnished Kennard the protec-
tion guaranteed by the Constitution. Irregularities and mere
errors in the proceedings can only be corrected in the State Courts.
Our authority does not extend beyond an examination of the
power of the Courts below to proceed at all. - '^ ^ It will
thus be seen that the Act relates specially to the Judges of the
Courts of the State, and to the internal regulations of a State in
respect to its own officers. '^ '^ '^ He had an opportunity to
be heard before he could be condemned. This was ''process, " and,
when served, it was sufficient to bring the incumbent into Court,
and to place him withia its jurisdiction. In this case, it is evident
from the record that the rule was made, and that it was in some
form brought to the attention of Kennard, for on the return day
he appeared. At first, instead of showing cause why he refused
to vacate his office, he objected that he had not been properly
cited to appear; but the Court adjudged otherwise. He then
made known his title to the office ; in other words, he showed
cause why he refused to vacate. This was, in effect that he had
been commissioned to hold the office till the end of the next ses-
sion of the Senate, and that time had not arrived. Upon this he
asked a trial by jury. This the Court refused, and properly, be-
cause the law under which the proceedings were had provided in
terms that there should be no such trial. '^ '' "^ A mere state-
ment of the facts carries with it a complete answer to all the Con-
stitutional objections urged against the validity of the Act. The
remedy provided was certainly speedy; but it could only be en-
forced by means of orderly proceedings in a Court of competent

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XLVII

jurisdiction, in accordance with rules and forms established for
the protection of the rights of the parties. In this particular case,
the party complaining not only had the right to be heard, but he
was in fact heard, both in the Court in which the proceedings
were originally instituted and upon his appeal, in the highest
Court of the State."

[ have italicised the words peculiarly operating upon the case
at bar. If an inferior court of the State of Louisiana can, by vir-
tue of a statute of that State, upon a mere rule issued upon a
prima facie case created by said statute, remove from office a
Justice of its highest Constitutional Court, we cannot see why
the Chief Executive of this State, acting under express authority
of a statute, and in strict accordance with its terms, cannot sus-
pend a member of an inferior administrative court. At least such
action affects only the internal policy of North Carolina when
dealing with its own officers, and should be judged by its consti-
tution and laws alone.

We have fully considered the first exception, not only from its
Federal relation, but also from its important bearing upon the
validity of the Act under our own Constitution, which provides
that : ' ' No person ought to be taken, imprisoned or dissiezed of
his freehold, liberties or privileges, or outlawed or exiled, or in any
manner deprived of his life, liberty or property, but by the law
of the land." Therefore, if we were of opinion that the defend-
ant had been deprived of his property in the office *' without due
process of law," that is, such process as is due to the peculiar cir-
cumstances of his case by the law of the land, it would be our
duty to at once reverse the judgment of the Court below. In
going over the grounds covered by this exception, we have nec-
essarily been compelled to say much that is applicable to the other
exceptions, and which will not be repeated.

The second exception to the refusal of the Court to submit the
issues tendered, or any issues, is practically directed to the denial
of a trial by jury. This-, we think, was properly refused, as there
were no disputed facts before the Court. It is not denied that the
Governor notified the defendant to appear and answer; that the
defendant did so appear and answer; that the Governor subse-
quently suspended the defendant, giving him written notice of said

XLVIII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

action, and appointed the relator; that the relator duly qualified,
remanded possession of the office, was refused by the defendant,
and brought suit.

There was absolutely nothing to go to the jury unless the Court
went behind the action of the Governor, which we think could not
be reviewed by the Court. The suspension by the Govenor is to a
final determiation of the defendant's rights, which must ultimate-
ly be passed on by the Legislature, sitting somewhat in the na-
ture of a Court of Impeachment. If it should determine that the
defendant had been suspended without just cause, he would be at
once reinstated, and be entitled to his full pay from the time of
his suspension. The duty of suspension was imposed upon the
Governor from the highest motives of public policy, to prevent
the danger to the public interests which might arise from leaving
such great powers and resposibilities in the hands of men legally
disqualified. To leave them in full charge of their office until the
next biennial session of the Legislature, or pending litigation
which might be continued for years, would destroy the very ob-
ject of the law. As the Governor was, therefore, by the very
letter and spirit of the law required to act and act promptly, nec-
essarily apon his own findings of fact, we are compelled to hold
that such official action was, under tho circumstances, due pro-
cess of law. Even if it were proper, the Governor would have no
power to direct an issue, like a Chancellor.

Section 19 of Article 1 of our Constitution provides that; " In
all controversies at law respecting property, the ancient mode of
trial by jury is one of the best securities of the rights of the peo-
ple, and ought to remain sacred and inviolable.'' And yet from
the remotest times it has been held that this right did not apply
to equitable proceedings, and that in the determination of many
matters of fact the intervention of a jury was neither necessary
nor possible. Take for instance, applications for receivers, in-
junctions and proceedings in contempt. Even in actions at law,
there are many matters of fact that must be found by the Court
below, and which are not even reviewable in this Court. Every
time a Judge below takes the case from the jury and directs a
verdict he practically deprives the party of a trial by jury; and
yet that he can so direct a verdict against the party on whom rests

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. XLIX

the onus, when there is nothing more than a scintilla of evidence,
has been held in a long line of decisions in this Court from Witt-
kowsky V. Wasson, 71 N. C, 451, down to Spruill v. Insurance
Company, 120 N. C, 141, and several cases at this term.

In Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brimson, 154 U. S.,
447, 488, the Court says: "Another suggestion "'• "" "'^ is that
the defendants are not accorded a right of trial by jury. ''' " ■^'
The issue presented is not one of fact but of law exclusively. In
such a case the defendant is no more entitled to a jury than is a
defendant in proceeding by mandamus, to compel him as an offi-
cer to perform a ministerial duty." Any right of trial by jury
which the defendant might have had under other circumstances,
if any, would be taken as having been waived by his acceptance
of an office under a statute providing for summary suspension.
That a jury trial may be waived by either written or oral consent,
or even by a failure to appear, is expressly provided by Section
416 of The Code, It is also held to be waived by a consent refer-
ence. Clark's Code, page 400 and cases cited. In England it is
regarded as a prerogative of the Crown by letters patent to sus-
pend a public officer, although the office was granted for life.
Throop on Puplic Officers, Section 401 ; Slingsby's Case, 3 Swanst,
178. The only recognition of this rule in America seems to be
that involved in the maxim that the power of appointment in-
cludes by implication that of removal, the application of which is
necessarily limited by constitutional or statutory provision. The
maxim cannot apply in this case, because the Governor did not
originally appoint and has suspended the defendant under express
statutory authority. It comes rather under the general recog-
nized rule that, in the absence of any constitutional restriction
expressed or necessarily implied on the power of the Legislature,
it may provide by statute for the suspension of a public officer,
by some other officer or board. Throop, supra. Section 402 ; Me-
chem on Public Officers, Section 463; Butler v. Penn., 10 How-
ard, 402.

With the exception of this State it is the well settled doctrine
in the United States that an office is not regarded as held under a
grant or contract, within the general constitutional provision pro-
tecting contracts ; but, unless the Constitution otherwise expressly

iv

L REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

provides, the Legislature has power to increase or vary the daties,
or diminish the salary or other compensation appurtenant to the
office, or abolish any of its rights or privileges before the end of
the term, or to alter or abridge the term, or to abolish the office
itself. Throop, supra, Section 19, citing ninety-two decisions
from the United States Supreme Court, and thirty-two different
States; also Black Const. Law, page 530, and cases cited. Me-
chem, supra, Sectiom 463 and 464, citing numerous cases, says
that, except in North Carolina, it is well settled that there is no
contract, either express or implied, between a public officer and
the government, whose agent he is ; nor can public office be re-
garded as the property of the incumbent. In Connor v. New York,
2 Sandford, 355, Kuggles, C. J., says: "Public officers are not
incorporeal hereditaments, nor have they the character or quali-
ties of grants. They are agencies. With few exceptions, they
are voluntarily taken and may at any time be resigned. They
are created for the benefit of the public and are not granted for
the incumbent. Their terms are fixed with a view to public utility
and convenience, and not for the purpose of granting the emolu-
ments during that period to the office holder. ' '

The celebrated case of Hoke v. Henderson, 15 N. C, 1, recog-
nizes to a great extent the same principle. While deciding in
favor of the defendant on the ground that an office is the property
of the incumbent by mutual contract, and that the unconstitu-
tional provision was not that of a law prescribing a rule of prop-
erty, or modifying the extent of interest or the tenure prospec-
tively, but interfered with vested rights, Chief Justice Kuffin
(page IT) says: "That the purpose of creating public offices is the
common good, is not doubted. Hence, most of the rules regulat-
ing them have a refence to the discharge of their duties and the
promotion of the public convenience ; they are pro commodo pop-
uli. Hence they are not the subjects of property in the sense of
that full and absolute dominion which is recognized in many
other things. They are only the subjects of property, as far as
they can be so in safety to the general interest, involved in the
discharge of their duties." This Court has recently had occasion
to reaffirm the doctrine laid down in that oft quoted decision,
which has become too firmly established in the policy of our laws
now to be questioned ; but the varied and extraordinary claims

I

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LI

made thereunder, and the fact that we are the only State in the
Union recognizing the doctrine, may well cause us to pause and
consider if we have not carried it to its fullest legitimate extent.
It may be doubted if the great Chief Justice himself ever contem-
plated the extent to which it would be carried, and least of all
that its most extreme construction would be invoked to bring the
tenure of high official positions within the operation of an amend-
ment to the Federal Constitution primarily adopted for the pro-
tection of the colored race. See the opinion of Justice Miller in
the Slaughter House Cases, 16 Wall., 36.

Buu our decision in the case at bar does not conflict with that
in Hoke v. Henderson. The Statute now under consideration is
not retrospective, and does not interfere with any vested right.
Being a part of the Act originally creating the office of Eailroad
Commissioner, it " prescribes '' a rule of property in said office,
and modifies the extent of interest and tenure therein " prospec-
tively.'" The defendant, taking under the Act, holds subject to
the Act ; and relying upon his contract is bound by all its provis-
ions. One of its expressed provisions was the reserved right of
the Legislature to remove, and the power and duty of the Gover-
nor to suspend under a given state of facts. This power of sus-
pension, together v/ith the necessary methods of its enforcement,
was assented to by the defendant in his acceptance of the office.
Bunting v. Gales, 77 N. C, ^83: McCless v. Meekins, 117 N. C,
34; McDonald v. Morrow, 119 N. C, mQ\ Ward v. Elizabeth
City, 121 N. C. ; 37 S. E. Eeporter, 993; Koonce v. Russell, 103
N. C, 179 ; Hutchins ?a Town of Durham, 118 N.. C, 457 ; Cooley's
Const. Limitations, 285. It was held in Head v. University of
Missouri, 19 Wallace, 526, that where one was elected a professor
in a State University for six years "subject to law, ' "this expres-
sion meant subject to whatever law the State Legislature might
see fit to pass. It was a part of the contract that the Legislature
could, at its discretion in and its pleasure, bring it to an earlier
end." In Ewart v. Jones, 116 N. G, 570, which was an action in
the nature of a quo warranto heard upon a case agreed without a
jury, this Court is seating the relator, held that under our present
Constitution the Legislature had the power, in establishing the
office of Judge of the Criminal Court, to prescribe its powers,

LII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

jurisdiction and methods of appointment and removal, and to
elect the incumbent.

Chief Justice Faircloth, in delivering the opinion of the Court,
says: " Under our form of government the sovereign power re-
sides with the people, and is exercised by their representatives in
the General Assembly. The only hmitation upon this power is
found in the organic law, as declared by the delegates of the peo-
ple, in co)ivention assembled from time to time/' If the Legis-
lature can thus elect a Judge of the Criminal Court and provide
for the manner of his removal, why can it not also elect a Rail-
road Commissioner, and in the creative act reserve to itself the
right to remove and to the Governor the power of suspension.
Two higher agencies could not be found, one peculiarly represent-
ing the w^'U of the people, and the other the Chief Executive of
the State to whom is committed by the Constitution itself "' the
supreme executive power of the State. ' ' and who is expressly en-
joined " to take care that the laws be faithfully executed." But
it is urged that the Legislaturie has exceeded its coDstitutional
power in reserving the right of removal. We think not. where
the office is purely of legislative origin and administrative duties.
It is alleged that the Statute is unconstitutional because it requires
of the Railroad Commissioners qualifications in addition to those
prescribed in the Constitution. We see no merit in this conten-
tion, as such provisions were not intended to restrict the rights
of the individual, but to secure the faithful and efficient perform-
ance of public duties. Hargrove v. Dunn, 73 N. C, 395; Com-
missioners V. Plaisted, 148 Mass., 375; Rogers v. Buffalo, 123 N.
Y., 173, 181; Throop on Public Officers, Section 73, 74.

]\Ioreover, every presumption is in favor of the constitutionaHty
o'l an Act of the Legislature, and all reasonable doubts should be
solved in its favor. Cooley on Const. Lim, page 220, and cases
therein cited: Black's Const. Law, Section 30, and cited cases.

While our attention has not been called to any decision from
other jurisdictions relating to the removal or suspension of Rail-
road CommioSioners, we do find in the creative Statutes of the
United States and of several of the States, provisions similar to
those now under consideration. The same presumption of con-
stitutionality would attach to them, and thus far they may be
considered as precedents. Another constitutional objection to the

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LIU

Act has been argued with great force, and has received our most
careful and serious consideration. That objection is that the Act
interferes with the independent tenure of the Judiciary so essen-
tial to the proper enforcement of the law and the protection of
the citizen. Thit Commission was compared to the Criminal
Courts of the State; and the danger of placing the lives and liber-
ties of the people in the keeping of Judges whose official tenure
might depend upon the uncertain complexion of the Legislature
or the arbitrary will of the Governor, was ably and eloquently
portrayed.

We realize the responsibilities of this Court in settling the line
of demarkation between the legislative, executive and supreme
judicial powers, which, by constitutional obligation, must be kept
forever separate and distinct. This vital line must be drawn by
us alone, and we will endeavor to draw it with a firm and even
hand, free alike from the palsied touch of interest or subservi-
ency, and itching grasp of power. Should the legislative or exec-
utive departments of the State cross that line, we will put them
back where they belong; but upon us rests the equal obligation
of keeping upon our own side. This is a question not of discre-
tion but of law, a matter not of expediency but of right.

Our conclusion is that the Railroad Commission does not stand
upon the same footing as the Criminal Courts, inasmuch as it is
an administrative and not a Judicial Court. While it was made
by a subsequent statute a court of record, it was clearly the object
of the Act simply to give authenticity to its records and proceed-
ings, as it added nothing to its duties or powers.

It has been held to be a court of record in Express Company v.
Railroad, 111 N. C, 463, 474, but in the opinion of the Court,
delivered by Chief Justice Sheperd, appears the significant quali-
fication, " Whether a Court, having no power to enforce its judg-
ment, fulfills the definition of a court of record and of general
jurisdiction is unnecessary to be considered." The Supreme
Court of the United States, in Reagan v. Farmer's Loan and
Trust Company, 154 U. S., 362, 397, citing the Railroad Commis-
sioner cases, 116 U. S., 307, says: "There can be no doubt of the
general power of a State to regulate the fares and freights which
may be charged and received by railroads or other carriers, and
that this regulation can be carried on by means of a Commission.

LIV REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

Such a Commission is merely an administrative board created by
the State for carrying into effect the will of the State as expressed
by its Legislature. ' '

Upon the foregoing authorities we are of opinion that the dis-
puted provisions of the Act are constitutional, and that the power
of suspension rests in the hands of the Grovernor, which, when
exercised in an orderly manner, is not reviewable by the Courts.
Whether the action of the Governor was justified by the facts,
which he alone can find, is not for us to say. That the defend-
ant has not been deprived of his property without due process of
law; that the only property he could have in the office was that
given ^to him by the Statute, which must be construed in all its
parts. His Commission, which is his title deed, appears to us
with the fateful words of the creative Act written across its face
by the hand of the law. Whatever right to a trial by jury he
might otherwise have had, was waived by his acceptance of the
office under the conditions of the Statute, at least so far as the
action of the Qovernor was concerned. In the Court below, as
all the material facts that could have been enquired into were
practically admitted, there was nothing left but the bare ques-
tions of law, and upon those questions we see no error in the rul-
ing of the Court. The judgment must therefore he affirmed, but
in view of the public interests involved, we deem it proper, not
to remand the case, but to enter final judgment in this Court.
This action is taken on motion of counsel made without objection
in open Court upon the hearing of the case, and under authority
of Section 957 of The Code, as recognized in Bernhardt v. Brown,
118 N. C, 700, 710.

Judgment will therefore be entered that the relator is entitled to
the office of Kailroad Commissioner and Chairman of said Com-
mission ; that the defendant is not entitled thereto and shall be
ousted therefrom, and that the relator be placed in possession of
said office, together with all its records and bther appurtenances
thereunto belonging.

Affirmed.

The judgment in the foregoing case was as follows :

"This cause, coming on to be heard in the Supreme Court, and
hav^ing been decided in favor of the plaintiff, it is adjudged and
decreed :

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LV

1. That the defendaut has been lawfully suspended from the
office of Eailroad Commissioner.

2. That the relator has been duly appointed to fill the Vacancy
caused by the suspension of the defendant.

3. That the defendant be ousted from, and the relator inducted
into said office of Railroad Commissioner.

Therefore, let a writ issue out of ^this Court directed to the
Sheriff or other lawful officer of Wake county, commanding him
to oust the defendant and put the relator in possession of the
rooms occupied as offices by the Eailroad Commissioners, in the
Agricultural building on Edenton Street in Ealeigh, and known
as the Eailroad Commission offices, together with all the prop-
erty, papers and effects appertaining or belonging to said offices.

4. That the plaintiff relator recover the costs of this action, to
be taxed by the Clerk of this Court.

((Signed.) ' Walter Clark,

Justice Supreme Court.^^

Faircloth, C. J., dissenting: As I do not agree wth the ma-
jority of the Court in this case, I feel it my duty to state why I
do not. I concede the right of the Legislature to abolish any
office of its own creation, in which event the officer goes with the
office, not upon any notion of implied notice in acceptance, but
because the Legislature has the power to abolish. By the Act of
1891, Chapter 320, the Legislature created the office of a Eailroad
Commission with the powers and duties therein enumerated, and
elected the members of the Commission, the term of office being
six years. That said Commission is a Court of Eecord with the
powers and jurisdiction of a court of general jurisdiction, to the
extent of all subjects embraced in said Act, is settled. Express
Company v. Eailroad, 111 N. C, 463; Eailroad v. Telegraph Com-
pany, 113 N. C, 213; Leavell v. Telegraph Company, 116 N. C,
211. That an office is property has been uniformly held since
1833. Hoke v. Henderson, 15 N. C, 1. Section 1 of said Act
provides: '' Said Commissioners shall not jointly or severally, or
in any way be the holder of any stock or bonds, or be the agent
or attorney or employee of any such company, or have any inter-
est in any way in such company, and shall so continue during
the term of his office, and in case any Commissioner shall, as dis-

LVI REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

tributee or legatee or in any other way, have or become entitled
to any stock or bonds or interest therein of any such company,
he shall at once dispose of the same ; and in case any Commis-
sioner shall fail in this, or in case any one of them shall become
disqualified to act, then it shall be the duty of the Governor to
suspend him from office, and to report the fact of his suspension,
together with the reason therefor, to the next General Assembly,
and the question of his removal from office shall be determined
by a majority of the General Assembly in joint session. In any
case of suspension the Governor shall till the vacancy, and, if the
General Assembly shall determine that the Commissioner sus-
pended shall be removed, then the appointee of the Governor shall
hold until his successor is elected and qualified, as herein pro-
vided, etc."

Thus we see that the Governor suspends whenever he deems
proper, and the Legislature removes at its will and pleasure, as
an ex parte proceeding the officer (Commissioner) having no op-
portunity to be heard. This proceeding is at least a novelty, and
so far as I remember is without precedent, certainly so in North
Carolina. Such proceedings, no doubt, are found under some
forms of government, but they are at variance with all funda-
mental rules of government in the United States of America.
Those rules protect life, liberty and property in the due adminis-
tration of law.

My conception is that the act of the Governor in suspending
the defendant was not an executive function, but simply the act
of an agent of the Legislature, with such powers as they at-
tempted to confer on their agent, and that the term "Governor"
was simply used to identify the agent. I can see no reason why
the Secretary of State could not as well have been the agent, with
directions, for the causes mentioned in the Act, to suspend the
Governor from his office until the Legislature should have an
opportunity to remove or restore him, as they might choose to
do, without any hearing for him. If this can be done for the
causes specified in Section 1 of the Act, then other like causes
might be added. Let us then suppose that the Legislature, in
addition, had said, " if the Governor shall own any stock in any
railroad in this State, or shall receive any benefit, convenience or
accommodation from any railroad, then the Secretary of State

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LVII

shall suspend him from office, and report his act to the next Leg-
islature, and that they will remove or restore him, as seems good
to them." It seems to me that such action would he in deroga-
tion of his rights under Article III, Section 12, and Article IV,
Section 3 and 4 of the Constitution, providing for his conviction,
removal and disqualification for office. It is true that he is a con-
stitutional officer, and so is the defendant, under the authority of
Article IV, Section 2.

So, the real question is the power of the Legislature to suspend
and remove a judicial officer from his office and thus forfeit his
property without giving him a trial.

Under our form of government the source of all power is the
people. At the outset they declared their will in the Constitution
and adopted hy common consent, general rules for governing
themselves, known as the law of the land, and each department,
with its many sub-divisions, is subordinate to those fundamental
principles. The Constitution is a brief and condensed expression
of law and must be taken as expressed, with all of its reasonable
implications. Among its utterances we find : ' ' The legislative,
executive and supreme judicial powers of the government ought
to be forever separate and distinct from each other. ' ' Article I,
Section 8.

' ' The Executive Department shall consist of a Governor, in
whom shall be vested the supreme executive power of the State, ' '
etc. Article III, Section 1.

'' The judicial power of the State shall be vested in a Court for
the trial of impeachments., a Supreme Court, Superior Court,
Courts of Justices of the Peace, and such other Courts inferior to
the Supreme Court, as may be established by law. ' ' Article IV,
Section 2.

'' The General Assembly shall have no power to deprive the
judicial department of any power or jurisdiction which rightly
pertains to it as a co-ordinate department of the government. "
Article IV, Section 12. And this article provides further that the
Legislature may distribute the power and jurisdiction, provide for
appeals, and regulate the method of proceeding, as it may deem
best, " so far as the same may be done without conflict with
other provisions of this Constitution. " ' ' No person ought to be
taken, imprisoned or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privil-

LVIII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

eges, or outlawed or exiled, or in any manner deprived of his life,
liberty, or property, but by the law of the land. ' ' Article I, Sec-
tion 17.

" In all controversies at law respecting property, the ancient
mode of trial by jury is one of the best securities of the rights of
the people, and ought to remain sacred and inviolable. ' ' Article
I, Section 19.

The terms ' ' due process of law ' ' and ' ' the law of the land, ' '
when the rights of property are under consideration, are not easily
distinguished. I have seen no better definition of the latter than
that given by Mr. Webster in Dartmouth College tj. Woodward,
4 Wheat., 519 (Works of Webster, Vol. V., page 487). " By the
law of the land is most clearly intended the general law ; a law
which hears before it condemns ; which proceeds upon inquiry,
and renders judgment only after trial. The meaning is that every
citizen shall hold his life, liberty, property and immunities, under
the protection of the general rules which govern society. Every-
thing which may pass under the form of an enactment is not,
therefore, to be considered the law of the land. If this were so,
acts of attainder, bills of pains and penalties, acts of confiscation,
acts reversing judgments, and acts directly transferring one man's
estate to another, legislative judgments, decrees and forfeitures
in all possible forms, would be the law of the land. Such a
strange construction would render constitutional provisions of
the highest importance completely inoperative and void. It Avould
tend directly to establish the union of all powers in the Legisla-
ture. There would be no general permanent law for Courts to
administer or men to live under. The administration of justice
would be an empty form, an idle ceremony. Judges would sit to
execute legislative judgments and decrees, not to declare the law
or administer the justice of the country."

A glance at the above recitals would seem to answer, without
further argument, the question, "Has the Legislature the power,
directly or indirectly, to suspend or remove a judicial officer, and
declare his right and property in his office forfeited ?"

It has been universally held in this country, wherever freemen
live, that no forfeiture of an office nor vacancy therein can be ju-
dicially declared, until the accused has had a trial and sufficient
cause is established. Hoke v. Henderson, 15 N. C, 1; People z^.

RAILKOAD COMMISSIONERS. LXIX

Heaton, 77 N. C, 18; Yann v. Pipkin, 77 N. C, 408; State v.
Norman, 82 N. C, 687.

' ' The terra ' law of the la.nd ' does not mean merely an act of
the General Assembly. If it did every restriction upon the legis-
lative authority would be at once abrogated." Hoke v. Hender-
son, supra.

Suppose the General Assembly at its next meeting shall ex-
amine the Governor's report and, finding no sufficient cause, shall
adjudge that defendant was not duly suspended, and that he has
not forfeited his office, and the plaintiff shall refuse to surrender
his possession of the office ; what then ? With these conflicting
decisions, to what tribunal can the parties appeal for a finality ?
Any legislative act that can lead to such a result must be a nul-
hty. Any legislative sentence declaring a forfeiture of property
is judicial in its nature and, when rendered without a hearing
and trial, is in the nature of things void. The constitutionality
of an act is determined by its effect, rather than the intent of the
Legislature. Bank Tax Case, 2 Wallace, 200; Provident Insur-
ance Company v. Massachusetts, 6 Wallace, 611. It may be com-
petent, as I have said, to abolish an office, when the property
therein is necesarily lost, but it is quite a different proposition to
continue the office, discharging the officer at pleasure, and give
his office to another. I am told that every office is accepted v/ith
notice that the officer may be displaced or removed. That is not
an express condition, but at most is only an implied condition,
and it is equally implied that such removal, when personal and
property rights have vested, can be made, only after cause estab-
lished, by a Court having jurisdiction and by proceedings recog-
nized by the general and fundamental rules of law and by judicial
authorit}^. Conditions precedent rnay bar an entry, but a condi-
tion subsequent, even if it be illegal or immoral, cannot divest an
estate. A subsequent condition is not self executing, and when
invoked for the purpose of convicting and declaring a forfeiture,
it becomes effective only under the rule and the manner above
stated.

There is no allegation of incompetency, bad faith or mal-admin-
istration against the defendant in the discharge of his duties in
office. The matters preferred by the Governor in his suspending
order, rather vaguely stated and based upon private information

LX REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

and newspaper reports, are inserted in the complaint and sub-
stantially constitute the complaint. The defendant specifically
denies each material allegation. When brought before the Supe-
rior Court under the form of a trial, the defendant demanded to
hear the proof of the matters alleged, to confront his accusers, to
cross-examine, to introduce his own evidence, and to have the
issues determined by a jury of his peers. These requests were all
refused by the Court, and judgment was pronounced, declaring
that defendant had been duly suspended from his office, and or-
dering his ouster therefrom. This Court is now appealed to, to
affirm said judgment and approve the procedure below in this case.
Without exhausting the argument, my excuse for tediousness
is the importance of this question. I think the plaintiff's conten-
tion is injurious, subversive and contrary to the organic law of
our system of government, and that it is unreasonable and un-
just, and that the decisions of any Court in any State, disregard-
ing these principles, must soon fall under the condemnation of
the legal mind in this country.

State ex rel. L. C. CALDWELL v. J. W. WILSON.

Practice — Motion to Recall Execution Issued from this Court —
Motion to Set Aside Writ of Supersedeas Issued by Supreme
Court of United States.

1. This Court has no power to set aside or to pass upon the regularity of a writ of

supersedeas issued by the Supreme Court of the United States.

2. In an action in the nature of quo warranto to try the title of an oflSce to which

the relator had been appointed and had qualified, the judgment of this Court
in his favor immediately upon its being filed, and ex propria vigore, placed
the relator in possession of the office with the right to exercise its duties and
draw the salary attached thereto from the time of his appointment, and no
process of this Court was necessary for that purpose.

3. In such case, the judgment of this Court, having taken effect immediately, is

not superseded by a writ of error from the United States Supreme Court,
whether regular or irregular.

4. Though an execution issued from this Court was unnecessary to give effect to

such judgment by placing the relator in possession of the office, it will not
be recalled on motion of the defendant.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXI

The opinion and judgment in the case of Caldw^ell v. Wilson
(ante) were handed down on December 23, 1897, at 4.30 p. m.
and at 5.30 p. m. on December 23, the plaintiff, through his coun-
sel, William H. Day, obtained a writ of execution, directed to the
Sheriff of Wake county in the following words :

The State of North Carolina.

To THE Sheriff of Wake County — Greeting :

Whereas, in the above entitled cause it was adjudged at this
term, that the defendant wrongfully withholds possession of the
office of Eailroad Commissioner from the plaintiff relator, and
that plaintiff relator is entitled to the possession of the same,
these are therefore to command you forthwith to put the relator
in possession of the rooms occupied as offices of the Railroad Com-
missioners, in the Agricultural building on Edenton Street, and
known as the Eailroad Commission offices, together with all prop-
erty, papers and effects appertaining or belonging to said offices,
and to oust the defendant from said office and to induct the plain-
tiff's relator into the same, and you shall make due return thereof
on the first day of the next term of this Court.''

At 7.10 p. m., Decfmber 23, the defendant filed writ of error
and bond, etc, to Supreme Court of the United States, with
copies of the writ for the State of North Carolina, and for relator.

Upon the opening of the Court, on December 24, the following
proceedings were had :

The plaintiff, through his counsel, William H. Day, moved
(orally) in open Court to set aside the supersedeas proceedings or
adjudge them irregular. And the counsel for the defendant sub-
mitted the following: motion :

'O

To THE Honorable, the Supreme Court of North Carolina :

The defendant respectfully shows to the Court that the judg-
ment herein was rendered in the afternoon of Thursday, Decem-
ber 23, 1897; that execution thereon was issued by the Clerk of
this Court to the Sheriff of Wake County about 5.30 p. m. on the
same day, but has not been executed; that the defendant's coun-
sel sued out a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the United

LXII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

States, which was duly issued by the Clerk of the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, and was
allowed by the Chief Justice of this Court on the same day ; that
the defendant also gave a good and sufficient bond in a penal sum
fixed by his Honor, tne Chief Justice, conditioned as a superse-
deas bond, who duly approved said bond and signed the citation ;
that at 7.10 o'clock p. m. the defendant's counsel filed said writ
of error and bond in the Clerk's office of this Court, and at the
same time lodged therein a copy of said writ of error for the State
of North Carolina, and a copy for L. C. Caldwell. The defend-
ant submits to the Court that the judgment of the Court is super-
seded, and he respectfully asks that the said execution be recalled.

E. 0. Burton,
Spier Whitaker,

For Defendant.
This 24th December, 1897.

On the same day, December 24, the following opinion was
handed down:

Clark, J. : This is a motion by defendant to recall the execu-
tion which issued to put the relator in possession of the furniture,
rooms and other tangible property belonging to the Railroad Com-
mission. The relator moved to set aside the supersedeas proceed-
ings or adjudge them irregular. We are of opinion that we have
no power to rset aside the writ of error or pass upon the regularity
thereof. We are also of opinion that the judgment of this Court
ex proprio vigore placed the relator in possession of the office at
the time the judgment was filed. He having already qualified,
no process was necessary for that purpose. He is in full posses-
sion of the same and entitled to exercise its duties and draw the
salary thereto attached, from the date of his appointment. The
judgment took effect immediately upon being filed, and is not su-
perseded by the subsequent writ of error, regular or irregular.
Foster v. Kansas, 112 U. S., 201. The relator being in office by
virtue of the judgment of this Court, any attempt by the defend-
ant to exercise its functions, or to interfere with the full and free
exercise thereof by the relator, and any attempt by ay one else to
interfere by alleged legal process or otherwise, unless and until

r

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXIII

the Supreme Court of the United States shall reverse the judg-
ment of this Court, will be a contempt of this Court. We dechne
to make any order recalliog the execution.
Both motions refused.

NOTICE TO HON. S. OTHO WILSON.

State of North Carolina,
Executive Department,
Ealeigh, August 24-, 1897.

To S. Otho Wilson, Member of the

Railroad Commission of North Carolina.

Sir: By section first of the Railroad Commission Act, ratified
the fifth day of March, 1891, it is made the duty of the Governor
to suspend from the office any Railroad Commissioner who shall
be holder of " any stock or bond of any railroad company; or be
the agent or employee of any such company ; or have any interest
in any way in such company ; or in case any one of them shall
become disqualified to act." It is alleged that a certain hotel
property, known as Round Knob, is jointly owned by Major J.
W. Wilson and Col. A. B. Andrews ; said Wilson being one of the
Railroad Commissioners, and said Andrews being the First Vice-
President of the Southern Railroad Company, and its active and
general political manager for this State ; that this property is of
little or no value, except for the hotel, and worthless as a hotel
except as a railroad eating-house when so designated and patron-
ized by the Southern Railroad Company ; that this hotel has been
closed for several years, and has been producing no income for its
owners; that you, either in your own name or that of your
mother, entered into an agreement with Messrs. Wilson and An-
drews for a lease of this property for the purpose of establishing
a railroad eating-house, and upon obtaining such agreement, you
moved into the hotel in the month of May or June of this year,
and have been continuously since operating the property for your
own pecuniary profit under said agreement ; that previous to your
rental or lease of this property the railroad company maintained

LXIV REPOBT OF NORTH CAROLINA

an eating-house at Hickory and another at Asheville, for the ac-
commodation of their various passenger trains going both west
and east ; that promptly upon your opening your hotel at Eound
Knob these eating-houses were discontinued, and both the west-
ern and eastern trains have been and still are stopped at your
hotel for meals, in pursuance of an understanding or agreement
or contract between you of the one part and Messrs. Andrews and
Wilson and the Southern Eailroad Company of the other part.

These allegations have been made to me by many persons, and
I think publication of them has been made in the public press. If
they or the material substance of them be true — as to which I am
expressing no opinion — then the questions to be determined are
as follows :

First. Have you not become an agent or an employee of said
railroad company in violation of law ?

Second. Have you acquired any interest in any way in such
company in violation of law ?

Third. Have you become disqualified to act as a fair and im-
partial Judge or Commissioner ?

Under the law the Governor not only has a right, but is re-
quired to suspend a Railroad Commissioner who commits a breach
of the statute which has been cited, and this he may do, as in
other cases of executive removals, without notice to the party
interested; but I shall not pass judgment or decide this matter
untill you have a full opportunity to be heard by way of denial
or explanation or justification or other defence. You will, there-
fore, please show cause in writing on or before Wednesday, the
first day of September, 1897, at the Executive office in Ealeigh,
why you should not be suspended from your said office and a re-
port thereof made to the next General Assembly according to law.
On the return day of this notice you will please make answer and
proofs in writing and be there in person, or by counsel, at your
election.

Daniel L. Russell,
Governor of North Carolina.

And on the 1st day of September, 1897, the defendant sent to
the Governor aforesaid the following reply to the said communi-
cation :

railroad commissioners. ' lxv

Raleigh, N. C, September 1, 1897.

Hon. Daniel L. Russell,

Governor of North Carolina.

Sir: Replying to your notice of the 24th of August, to show
cause why I should not be suspended from the exercise of the du-
ties of my office as Railroad Commissioner, I have this to say :

I have no interest in any way in the Southern Railway Com-
pany, or any other company or corporation over which the Rail-
road Commission has jurisdiction.

I am not in any way interested in the eating-house at Round
Knob. I rented the house for my mother — the rent she pays
being repairs to the house for the first year, with an option to rent
for five years at $250 per year. I have paid my board for myself
and family, and have not and am not to receive one cent from
the profits of the house. When at home I have rendered my
mother such service as I could in managing the house, and the
same services have been performed by other members of the
family.

The arrangements to have the trains stop at Round Knob for
dinner was made by the railroad authorities upon their own
motion, and is determinable by the Southern Railway Company
at any time.

I have been owing my mother several hundred dollars borrowed
money for several years, and I have purchased furniture and sup-
plies for the Round Knob house, and charged same to her in part
payment of my debt.

I have no knowledge of the discontinuance of dinner-houses at
Asheville and Hickory. They were not closed in consequence of
an agreement with my mother to make Round Knob a dinner-
house.

That a month before the notice of the Governor was received
this afiiant had seen Messrs. Wynne & Ellington, of this city,
relative to renting a house for the purpose of bringing his family
back to Raleigh. That since that time and before the notice of
the Governor was received, the contract of renting was completed,
and the affiant and family are now living therein.

LXVI REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

That affiant and family went to Bound Knob for the summer
because his wife had been in bad health and the family physician
advised this change for the benefit of Mrs. Wilson.

Wherefore I say:

First. That I have not become agent or an employee of the
Southern Eailway Company.

Second. That I have not acquired any interest in any way in
the Southern Eailway Company.

Third. Not having any interest in any way in the Southern
Eailway Company, or any other company or corporation over
which the Eailroad Commission has jurisdiction, and I have not
become disqualified to act as a fair and impartial Judge or Com-
missioner.

In support hereof I submit the statements of my mother, Mrs.
Mary J. Wilson, Col. A. B. Andrews, Major J. W. Wilson, Messrs.
Wynne & Ellington, and Dr. A. W. Goodwin.

And in addition to this sworn statement of facts, I respectfully
refer to my record as Commissioner as proof conclusive that I am
not, and have not been, influenced by any railway company, or
any other company or corporation over which the Eailroad Com-
mission has jurisdiction.

I suppose that in due course of law, after reading the absolute
and unqualified denials of this answer, supported and corrobo-
rated by the affidavits herewith filed, fiat the unsupported char-
ges against me of a partisan press and malicious meddlers, will be
immediately dismissed as without foundation and wilfully and
maliciously false. If I am mistaken in the view of your decision,
then I demand to confront my accusers and cross-examine the
witnesses against me.

Very respectfully, S. Otho Wilson.

State of North Carolina — McDowell County.

To whom it may concern:

I see it stated that S. Otho Wilson, my son, a Eailroad Commis-
sioner for North Carolina, is charged with being an agent and
employee of the Southern Eailway Company, in that he is the
lessee of the Eound Knob Hotel on said Southern Eailway.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXVII

I am a widow and have only one son. I have, while able, earned
my own livelihood, and have been engaged in keeping hotels for
the past thirty years, though not continuously.

I am the sole lessee of the Round Knob Hotel property, the
same being rented from Major James W. Wilson, of Burke county.

My son, S. Otho Wilson, and his family have been guests of
my hotel from May 1 to August 23, 1897, and have paid their
board. My son has, while here, aided me in every way he could,
by managing any affairs for us that he could. He has bought
supplies, furniture, etc., and has paid for same out of receipts, in
part, but largely with money he paid of his own, the same being
a credit on notes held by me against him, which he owed me for
money loaned him.

I hope he will never be so undutif al a son as not to look after
the interests of a widowed mother.

(Signed) M. J. Wilson.

August 81, 1897.

A. W. Goodwin, M. D., being duly sworn, deposeth and says:

First. That his occupation is that of a practicing physician and
a member of the Ealeigh Academy of Medicine, residing in the
city of Raleigh, N. C.

Second. That he is a regular phjfsician in attendance upon the
family of S. Otho Wilson.

Third. That the health of the v/ife of S. Otho Wilson has been
feeble for the past twelve months.

Fourth. Owing to the condition of her health, I advised her re-
moval to the mountains of North Carolina for the summer, which
advice was followed.

Fifth. That I have been attending Mrs. Wilson recently, and
that upon my advice (she intending to move to Raleigh about
September 1) Mr. Wilson removed his family back there for the
past week.

(Signed) A. W. Goodwin, M. D.

D. H. Young, C. S. C.

September 1, 1897.

LXVIII REPORT OP NORTH CAROLINA

Ealeigh, N. C, August 31, 189T.
To whom it may concern:

On J^ly ^6, 1897, S. Otho Wilson applied to us for the rent of
a house in West Ealeigh, N. C, and we did not at the time have
one, but he understood that we would have one soon near the col-
lege, and after several calls on us we rented him the house in
W est Ealeigh, near the A. and M. College, which he now occupies.
Yours truly,
(Signed) Wynne, Ellington & Co.,

Insurance and Real Estate Agents.

A. B. Andrews, being duly sworn, says :

That he is a citizen of Ealeigh, N. C, and First Vice-President
of the Southern Eailway Company; that he owns one-fifth in-
terest in the Eound Knob Hotel property and the ten acres on
which it is located, and that Major J„ W. Wilson did own the
other three-fourths; that the lease for the same to Mrs. M. J.
Wilson, and affiant had no connection whatever with it, and did
not knov/ of it until after the contract was completed ; that the
arrangements for the passenger trains to stop at Eound Knob was
made because there was dissatisfaction with the dinner-house at
Asheville, and the company was considering the propriety of
building an eating-house somewhere on the line between Ashe-
ville and Old Fort. An additional reason for re-establishing the
dinner-house at Eound Knob (where it has been for most of the
time for twelve years or more) was that, according to the sched-
ule, it was more convenient for the passengers on both trains.
The train from Salisbury arrived at Eound Knob at 12.50 and the
train from Asheville at 12.55 p. m, ; that so far as this affiant
knows, Mr. S. Otho Wilson has no connection with the hotel,
and had nothing whatever to do with the lease of the hotel to his
mother (who, as affiant knows, has long been engaged in keeping
a boarding-house and hotel) or with the arrangements by which
the trains stop there for dinner; that Mr. S. Otho Wilson has no
interest, legal, financial or otherwise, in the Southern Eailway, or
that he had any before or since he was elected one of tne Eail-
road Commissioners, so far as the affiant has any knowledge or
iniormation. The same is true of Major Wilson.

(Signed) A. B. Andeews.

r

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXIX

Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 30th day of August,

1897.

(Signed) D. H. Younci, C. S. C.

And on the 23d day of September, 1897, the said Governor of
North Carohna issued and sent to the defendant the following
communication and order:

Executive Department,
Ealeigh, N. C, September 23, 1897.

To S. Otho Wilson, Railroad Coinmtssioner.

Sir : Take notice that, after due investigation and considera-
tion, I am convinced that you have violated the Railroad Com-
mission law in some of the particulars mentioned in my letter to
you August 24, 1897, and that you have not only violated said
Act in the specifications set out in said Act, but that you have
otherwise, within the meaning and intent and words of said Act,
^' become disqualified to act."

Now, therefore, in obedience to the duty imposed upon me by
said Act of Assembly, I do hereby suspend you from the office of
Railroad Commissioner — such suspension to continue until the
question of your removal or restoration shall be determined ' ' by
a majority of the General Assembly, in joint session."

The fact of your suspension, together with the reasons therefor,
and the evidence, documents and information connected there-
with, will be reported to the next General Assembly.

You will further take notice, that under and by virtue of the
powers conferred and the duties imposed by the law upon the
Chief Executive, I have appointed John H. Pearson, Esq., of the
county of Burke, to fill the vacancy created by your suspension.

Inasmuch as you are understood to deny the power of the Ex-
ecutive to suspend you from office, as provided by the Statute, I
have requested Mr. Pearson to make demand on you for the pos-
session of the office, and upon your refusal, to bring action there-
for, to the end that the title to the office may be judicially deter-
mined.

D. L. Russell, Governor.

LXX REPORT OP NORTH CAROLINA

To which he received the following reply :

To Dan'l L. Russell, Governor.

Sir: Yours of the 23d received and noted.

S. Otho Wilson,
Railroad Commissioner.

North Carolina, Executive Department,

Office of the Attorney General^
Raleigh, N. C, September 30, 1897.

State on relation of John H. Pearson,

V.

S. Otho Wilson.

Application having been made to me by John H. Pearson for
leave to bring an action in the name of the State upon the rela-
tion of the said John H. Pearson v. S. Otho Wilson, in the Supe-
rior Court of AYake county, to try the title to the office of Rail-
road Commissioner of North Carolina, and satisfactory security
having been tendered me under Section 608 of The Code to in-
demnify the State against all costs and expenses which may ac-
crue in consequence of the bringing of such action —

Leave is hereby granted to the said applicant to bring the said
action in the name of the State upon the relation of the said appli-
cant against the said S. Otho Wilson.

Zeb. V. Walser,
Attorney -General.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXXI

COMPLAINT.

North Carolina — Wake County.

Superior Court — October Term, 1897.

The State of North Carolina by Zebulon V. Walser, Attor-
ney-General, on the relation of John H. Pearson, Railroad

Commissioner.

vs.

S. Otho Wilso??.

The plaintiff compl?dns and alleges :

1. That the plaintiff's relator is a citizen and tax-payer of the
county of Burke, in the State of North Carolina.

2. That the defendant, on and before the 23d day of Septem-
ber, 1897, was a Railroad Commissioner, elected by the General
Assembly of North Carolina, at its session of 189(3, for the term
of six years from the , 1896.

3. That as the relator is informed and believes, on the 24th day
of August, 1897, his Excellency, Daniel L. Russell, Governor of
North Carolina, addressed and sent to the defendant a communi-
cation in the following words: (See page lxiv).

4. And, therefore, the relator avers and so charges, on informa-
tion and belief, that on the 23d day of September, 1897, his Ex-
cellency, Daniel L. Russell, Governor of North Carolina, in pur-
suance of the power and authority vested in him by Section 1 of
Chapter 320 of the Laws of the State of North Carolina, passed
by the General Assembly at its session of 1891, ratified the 5 th
day of March, 1891, and in execution of the duty involved upon
him, by the said act, suspeaded the said S. Otho Wilson from the
said office of Railroad Commissioner. And on said 23d day of
September, 1897, the said Governor of North Carolina appointed
the plaintiff's relator, John H. Pearson, a Railroad Commissioner,
to fill the vacancy caused by the suspension of the said S. Otho
Wilson from said office, from the said 23d day of September, 1897,
to continue until the next General Assembly shall determine the
question of the removal of the said S. Otho Wilson, or until his
successor shall be elected and qualified according to law.

LXXII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

5. That the plaintiff's relator has duly qualified as Railroad
Commissioner, as aforesaid, by taking the oaths prescribed by law.

6. That the plaintiff's relator, since his appointment and quali-
fication as aforesaid, and before the commencement of this action,
demanded of the said S, Otho Wilson that he, the said S. Otho
Wilson, should vacate the said office of Eailroad Commissioner,
and surrender the same to the relator, and the said S. Otho Wil-
son refused to vacate and surrender the said office to the relator.

7. That the defendant, notwithstanding his suspension from
the office of Railroad Commissioner by the Governor of North
Carolina, as hereinbefore sta^ted. refused to vacate the same, and
does now unlawfully usurp, intrude into, hold and exercise the
said office of Railroad Commissioner, and does prevent and hinder
the relator from performing the duties of said office.

8. That the said office of Railroad Commissioner is an office of
trust and profit under the laws of North Carolina.

9. That this action is brought by leave of tho Attorney General
of said State.

Wherefore, plaintiff demands judgment:

1. That the defendant has been suspended from his office of
Railroad Commissioner according to law.

2. That the defendant be adjudged guilty of unlawfully hold-
ing and exercising said office, and that he be fined 12,000, pursu-
ant to the statute.

3. That the relator has been duly appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the suspension of the defendant, and is entitled to hold
and exercise the said office.

4. That the defendant be ousted from and the relator inducted
into said office.

5. For such other and further relief in the premises as may be
right. And for the costs of this action.

MacRae & Day,
Attorneys for Plaintiff^ s Relator.

North Carolina — Burke County.

John H. Pearson, being duly sworn before me, says : That he
is the relator herein ; that the facts set forth in the foregoing

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXXIII

complaint are true, except as to those matters which are stated
upon information; and as to them he beheves it to be true.

John H. Pearson.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of October,
1897.

M. Silver, Notary Public.

ANSWEE.

North Carolina — Wake County.

Superior Court — October Term, 1897.

The State of North Carolina by Zeb. V. Walser, Attorney-
Greneral, on the relation of John H, Pearson.

vs.
S. Otho Wilson.

The defendant, answering the complaint of the plaintiff, says :

1. That he admits to be true the facts alleged in the first sec-
tion thereof.

2. That the allegations made in the second section are true, ex-
cept that the defendant was elected Railroad Commissioner by
the General Assembly, at its session of 1895 for the term of six
years, from the 1st of April, 1895, to the 1st of April, 1901.

3. That section 3 of the complaint is admitted.

4. That section 4 of the complaint is denied. But defendant
admits that the Governor undertook, or attempted to suspend or
remove the defendant from his said office of Railroad Commis-
sioner, and designated the plaintiff's relator, John H. Pearson, to
fill the vacancy which he had attempted to create.

5. That the allegations made in section 5 of the plaintiff's com-
plaint are not true. He admits that said Pearson has taken the
oath prescribed by law for Railroad Commissioner.

6. That defendant admits section 6 of the complaint, except
that he does not admit the appointment and qualification of said
Pearson any further than he has hereinbefore admitted the same.

LXXIV REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

7. That he denies section 7 of the complaint, but he admits
that he refuses to vacate his office of Eailroad Commissioner and
to surrender the same to the relator. The defendant is advised
that his suspension was illegal, and that he is still entitled to dis-
charge the duties of his office.

8. That the facts alleged in sections 8 and 9 of plaintiff's com-
plaint he admits to be true.

9. That the General Assembly of North Carolina, at its session
of 1891, under the authority of the Constitution of the State,
Article 4, Sections 2, 12 and 30 passed an act constituting a Rail-
road Commission, with the powers of a court, which was ratified
the 5tli of March, 1891, and under said act defendant was elected
a member thereof at the session of 1895 for the term of six years,
and on the 9th March, 1891, the General Assembly of North Car-
olina passed an act declaring ' ' that the Eailroad Commission
eleced at this session of the General Assembly, and their succes-
sors in office, be and they are hereby created and constituted a
Court of Record, inferior to the Supreme Court, and shall be
known as the Board of Railroad Commissioners, and as such,
shall have all the powers and jurisdiction of a court of general
jurisdiction as to all subjects embraced in the act creating such
Railroad Commission.

10. That the Act, ratified March 5th, 1891, in Section 1 thereof,
provides: " That said Commissioners shall not jointly or sever-
ally, or in any way, be the holder of any stock or bonds, or the
a,gent or attorney or employee of any such company, or have any
interest in any way in such company, and shall so continue dur-
ing the term of his office ; and in case any Commissioner shall, as
distributee or legatee, or in any other way, have or become enti-
tled to any stock or bonds, or interest therein, of any such com-
pany, he shall at once dispose of the same ; and in case any Com-
missioner shall fail in this, or in any case any one of them shall
become disqualified to act, then it shall be the duty of the Gover-
nor to suspend him from office, and to report the fact of his sus-
pension, together with the reason therefor, to the next General
Assembly ; and the question of his removal from office shall be
determined by a majority of the General Assembly in joint ses-
sion. In any case of suspension the Governor shall fill the va-
cancy, and if the General Assembly shall determine that the Com-

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXXV

missioner suspended shall be removed, then the appohitee of the
Governor shall hold until his successor is elected and qualified, as
hereinbefore provided ; but if the General Assembly shall deter-
mine that the suspended Com aiissioner shall not be removed from
his office, then the effect shall be to reinstate him in said office.
The person discharging the duties of said office shall be entitled
to the salary for the time he is so engaged, but a Commissioner
who is suspended shall be allowed the salary during his suspen-
sion, in case he should be reinstated by the next General Assem-
bly : Provided, that no person is eligible as such Commissioner
who shall have been an attorney of such company within twelve
months next preceding his election to such office." But the de-
fendant avers, being so advised, that said provisions are unconsti-
tutional and void.

11. That as appears by the complaint, the said Daniel L. Rus-
sell, Governor, preferred the charges contained in his communi-
cation of August 24th, 189T, which is set out in section three of
complaint. The defendant appeared before the said Governor at
the day fixed and filed a written denial of said charges with affi-
davits in confirmation of said answer, as appears from section
three of said complaint. And, thereupon, the defendant demanded
of the said Governor that the evidence against him be produced,
and that he have an opportunity to confront his accusers and
cross-examine the witnesses. This was refused, the Governor
stating that he had no power to subpoena witnesses.

12. That notwithstanding the denials of the defendant, and the
affidavits in support thereof, the said Governor, without evidence
and without a trial, undertook to find generally that the defend-
ant had violated the Railroad Commission law, in some of the par-
ticulars mentioned in his letter of August 24th, 1897, and that
defendant had not only violated the said act in the specifications
set out in said act?, but that he had otherwise, -within the mean-
ing and intent and words of said act, become disqualified to act.
Thereupon, the said Governor, v/ithout a more specific finding,
undertook to suspend the defendant and deprive him of his said
office. ;^^

13. That this defendant denies that he leased the Round Knob
Hotel, or had or has any interest therein ; he further denies that
be ever operated said property for his own pecuniary profit, and

LXXVI REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

that the trains of the Southern Eailway are stopped there for
meals in pursuance of any understanding, agreement or contract
with him.

14. The defendant denies that he is or has been an agent or
employee of the Southern Railway Company in violation of law.

15. The defendant denies that he has acquired any interest in
any way in the Southern Railway Company in violation of law.

16. The defeu'iant denies that he has become disqualified to act
as a fair and impartial Judge or Commissioner, or that he has in
any way become disqualified to act.

IT. That under the laws of North Carolina the defendant has a
property in his office, and he demands to have the charges pre-
ferred against him tried by a jury in this action.

.18. That by the Constitution of the State of North Carolina,
Article 6, Sections 1, 2 and 3, it is provided that every male per-
son born in the United States, and every male person who has
been naturalized, twenty-one years old or upward, who shall have
resided in the State twelve months next preceding the election,
and ninety days in the county in which he offers to vote, shall be
deemed an elector and eligible to office, except all persons who
shall deny the being of Almighty God, and all persons who shall
have been convicted of treason, perjury or of any other infamous
crime since becoming a citizen of the United States, or of corrup-
tion or malpractice in office, unless such person shall have been
legally restored to the rights of citizenship.

19. That this defendant is in every way qualified to hold office
under the requirements aforesaid.

20. That the defendant is advised and so avers, that any pro-
vision of the Railroad Commission Act, Chapter 320, of the Acts
of the General Assembly of North Carolina, passed at the session
of 1891, which prescribes other and different qualifications for the
office of Railroad Commissioner than those laid down by the said
provisions of the Constitution, are unconstitutional and void.

21. That the Board of Railroad Commissioners is a court of
record, and the Commissioners are Judges, under and by virtue
of Article 4, Section 12, of the Constitution of the State, by
which it is provided : ' ' The General Assembly shall have no power
to deprive the Judicial Department of any power or jurisdiction
which rightfully pertains to it as a co-ordinate department of the

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXXVII

government, but the General Assembly shall allot and distribute
that portion of this power and jurisdiction, which does not per-
tain to the Supreme Court, among other courts prescribed in this
Constitution, or which may be established by law in such a man-
ner as it may be deemed best, provide also a proper system of
appeals, and regulate by law, when necessary, the method of pro-
ceeding, in the exercise of their powers, of all the coarts below
the Supreme Court, so far as the same may be done without con-
flict with other provisions of this Constitution."

22. That by Article 4, Section 130. of the State Constitution,
it is further provided: '^ In case the General Assembly shall es-
tablish other Courts inferior to the Supreme Court, the presiding
officers and clerks thereof shall be elected in such a manner as
the General Assembly may, from time to time, prescribe, and
they shall hold their offices for a term not exceeding eight years. ' '

23. That by Article 4, Section 31, of the State Constitution, it
is furthei provided: "Any Judge of the Supreme Court, or of
the Superior Court, and the presiding officers of such Courts in-
ferior to the Supreme Court as may be established by law, may
be removed from office for mental or physical inability upon a
concurrent resolution of two-thirds of both houses of the General
Assembly. The Judge or presiding officer against whom the Gen-
eral Assembly may be about to proceed, shall receive notice
thereof, accompanied by a copy of the causes alleged for his re-
moval at least twenty days before the day on which either house
of the General Assembly shall act thereon."

24. That the alleged causes of removal, set up by the Governor,
are such as to apply to no other Judges or presiding officers of
Courts in the State, and -the Governor has no power to remove or
suspend any other Judge or presiding officer of Courts, or any
other officer not appointed by him. Wherefore, the defendant
says that the statute and the said action of the Governor deprive
him of the equal protection of the laws, and are in violation of the
Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States,
and this defendant expressly claims the protection of said Amend-
ment.

25. That, as appears by section 3 of the complaint, the Gover-
nor cited this defendant before him to ansv/er the charges pre-
ferred against him ; this defendant fully answered and generally

LXXVIII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

and specically denied the charges. Thereupon the defendant
demanded to be confronted with his accusers, and to hear and
cross-examine the witnesses against him. This was refused, no
evidence was produced, and thereafter the Governor made his de-
cision by which he attempted to suspend or remove the defend-
ant till the meeting of the Greneral Assembly, early in January,
1899. The defendant submits that this action was without a hear-
ing and without evidence to support it, without any trial and
without any right of appeal ; wherefore, he says, that the action
was without due process of law and in direct conflict with the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States,
and the defendant expressly claims the protection of said Amend-
ment.

26. That the defendant submits to the Court whether, by the
action of the Governor aforesaid, the privileges and immunities
of defendant as a citizen of the United States have been abridged,
in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, and he expressly claims the protection of said
Amendment.

27. That the defendant is advised that the General Assembly
had no power to confer upon the Governor the right of removal
or suspension, nor to confer upon itself the power thereafter to
pass upon the question of removal or restoration, nor to add to
the qualifications for holding office. And the defendant further
submits that the matters and things charged against him, and
which he fully denies, do not come within the provisions of the
act of the General Assembly, and do not warrant the action of
the Governor.

28. The defendant submits, being so advised, that the action of
the Governor was illegal and void and the defendant is entitled
to continue in the exercise of the duties of his office.

Wherefore, the defendant prays judgment that he go without
day and recover of the plaintiff his costs of action.

Spier Whitaker,
J. C. L. Harris,
R. 0. Burton,
Attorneys for Defendant.

railroad commissioneks. lxxix.

Wake County:

S. Otho Wilson, being duly sworn, says that the foregoing an-
swer is true of his own know^ledge, except as to those matters
stated on information and belief, and as to those matters, he be-
lieves it to be true.

S. OiHo Wilson.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of October,
1897.

D. H. Young, C. S. C.

JUDGMEIsT.

North Carolina — Wake County.

Superior Court, October Term, 1897.

The State of North Carolina by Zebulon V. Walser, Attor-
ney-General, on the relation of John H. Pearson, Railroad
Commissioner,

vs.
S. Otho Wilson.

' This cause, coming on for hearing, the plaintiff's attorneys.
Messrs. MacEae &■ Day and A. C. Avery, moved for judgment
on the complaint and answer. Thereupon, it is ordered, adjudged
and decreed :

First. That the defendant has been lawfully suspended from
his office of Railroad Commissioner.

Second. That the relator, John H. Pearson, has been duly ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the suspension of the defend-
ant.

Third. That the defendant be ousted from and the relator be
inducted into said office of Railroad Commissioner.

Fourth. That plaintiff recover the costs of this action, to be
taxed by the Clerk.

W. S. O'B. Robinson,

Judge Presiding.

LXXX REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

Eule for new trial for errors alleged. Kule discharged. Ex-
'^eptions by defendant. Judgment.

Appeal by S. Otho Wilson to Supreme Court. Notice of appeal
accepted. Appeal bond fixed at |25. Supersedeas bond fixed at

$100.

Wake County — In the Superior Court.

State of North Carolina, by Z. V. Walser, Attorney General

on the relation of John H. Pearson, Plaintiff,

Against

S. Otho WIlson, Defendant.

Whereas, on the 2d day of November, 1897, judgment was ren-
dered in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant in this
action ;

And, whereas, the appellant intends to appeal from said judg-
ment to the Supreme Court:

Now, therefore, we, S. Otho Wilson, of the county of Wake,
and Joseph J. Rogers, anaertake, pursuant to the statute, that
the said appellant shall pay all costs and damages that may be
awarded against him on such appeal, not exceeding twenty-five
dollars.

S. Otho Wilson,

This 13th day of Nov., 1897. Jos. J. Rogers.

JUSTIFICATION OF SURETIES.

Wake County — Sct.

Joseph J. Rogers, above named, being duly sworn, says : That
he is a resident of the State of North Carolina, and worth double
the sum specified in the above undertaking, over all his debts and
liabilities, and exclusive of property exempt from execution.

Jos. J. Rogers.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 13th day of November,
1897. D. H. Young, C. S. C.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. LXXXI

STATEMENT OF CASE ON APPEAL.

North Carolina — Wake County.

Superior Courts October Term,, 1897.

State of North Carolina, by Zeb. V. Walser, Attorney- Gen-
eral, on relation of John H. Pearson.
Against
S. Otho Wilson.

Action in the nature of quo warranto, tried at October Term,
1897, of Wake Superior Court, before Eobinson, J.

At the conclusion of the readings of the pleadings, the defend-
ant tendered the following issues and demanded a trial by jury :

1. Did the defendant lease the Round Knob Hotel ?

2. Had or has he any interest therein ?

3. Has the defendant ever operated said property for his own
pecuniary profit ?

4. Are the trains of^the Southern Railway stopped at said hotel
for meals in pursuance of an understanding, agreement or con-
tract with him.

5. Is the defendant, or was he on the first of September, 1897,
an agent or employee of the Southern Railway Company, in vio-
lation of law ?

6. Has the defendant acquired any interest in any way in the
Southern Railway Company, in violation of law ?

7. Has the defendant become disqualified to act as a fair or im-
partial Judge or Commissioner, or has he in any way become
disqualified to act ?

8. Did the defei.'dant demand of the Grovernor that he be con-
fronted with his accusers, and that he have an opportunity to
hear and cross-examine the witnesses against him ?

9. Was said demand refused ?

10. Was any evidence produced ?

Exception 1. — The Court declined to submit these issues, or
any issues, and the defendant excepted.

Exception 2. — Thereupon the plaintiff moved for judgment

LXXXII REPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA

upon the complaint and answer. Upon argument of this motion,
the defendant, among other contentions, insisted that the statute,
Laws of North CaroUna, session of 1891, Chapter 320, Section 1,
and the action of the Governor set out in the pleadings, deprived
him of the equal protection of the laws, and deprived him of his
office without due process of law, as set out ui the answer, and
therefore said statute and action were in violation of the Four-
teenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and
he expressly claimed the protection of said amendment. This
contention vsras disallowed, and the defendant excepted.

Exception 3. — The Court ruled that the plaintiff was entitled
to judgment upon the pleadings, and the defendant excepted

Exception 4. — Rule for a new trial for the foregoing alleged
errors. Eule discharged. Defendant excepted.

Exception 5. — Judgment as set out in the record. Defendant
excepted, and appealed to the Supreme Court.

Notice given and accepted in open Court. Appeal bond fixed
at twenty-five dollars, and filed and approved. Supersedeas bond
fixed at one hundred dollars, and filed and approved.

Spirr Whitaker,
J. C. L. Harris,
R. p. Burton,
Attorneys for Defendant.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS LXXXIII

DECISION OF SUPREME COURT.

STATE ex rel. J. H. PEARSON v. S. OTHO WILSON.
[For Syllabus see State ex rel. Caldwell v. Wilson {ante), page xxxii.]

Action in nature of quo warranto to try the title to the office
of Raikoad Commission, tried before Robinson, J., at October
Term, 1897, of Wake Superior Court. From a judgment for the
plaintiff the defendant appealed.

Messrs. MacRae & Day and A. C. Avery ^ for plaintiff.
Messrs. R. O. Burton, Spier Whitaker and J. C. L. Harris,
for defendant (appellant).

Douglas, J. : The facts in this case are substantially similar to
those in Caldwell v. Wilson, and the questions of law are identi-
cal. For the reasons given in that case, the judgment in this
case, in the Court below, is affirmed, and judgment will be en-
tered here that the relator Pearson is entitled to the office of Rail-
road Commissioner now held by the defendant Wilson; that the
defendant is not entitled thereto, and that he be ousted there-
from, and that the relator Pearson be placed in the possession of
said office, with all its records and appurtenances thereunto right-
fully belonging.

Affirmed.

ASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY OF RAILROAD, TEL-
EGRAPH, STEAMBOAT AND CANAL COM-
PANIES, FOR THE YEAR 1897.

BOARD OF KAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

?^ t:!^ -^ i-^
§5 o

zn

O O CD ^ Hi

T' 2 S 3 g o

.30 - a:) ,?H ^

CD CD CD ;i JS" ^

^ -^-3 CC ^ cp o

rr-' -^ bSj ^ <D ^

O r—j 173 r^

C^

cj c^

£ S :a O ^ gH

c3 Is

a

8

CO

s

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

CO

^0

le

0

00

12

rq

^

j^

tn

?o

0

00

S

00

r^

i

CO

Tf

CO

gl

i

ic

lO

S

8

8

§

g

cq

sg

fc

1

B

>

'^

fe

3 OS

s

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

i

cp

1

1

1

1

i

1

8

8

i

1

i

i

^

CO

'^

00

?2

'T

rr

Eq

S

CO

^

CO

2

8

^

8

8

8

8

8

§

8

8

8

8

8

8

CO

_

,3

(^

CO

0

t^

g

CD

JS

^^

8

§

1^

-*l

CO

^

t^

cq

t^

S

r~

(M

^

0

IC

OS

CO

cc

05

Ttl

t5

■M

GO

00

1

^

u

8 8

8 8 8 8

8 8 8

Lo o o

-^ Tti 00
CO CO CD

8 8

CO C<I CO

CO CO IC CO

T lo r^

00 !N <N -H

►1 P^

O &H

.n: ,:^ :^ u

^ ^

5 fen

cu m

H 3Q

S 8

0-1

0

00

CO

00

_l

^

00

(M

0

0

0

CO

Oi

CO

CO

■*!

'—

00

s

CO

t^

CO
CO

^

5

CD
CO

•^

s

?5

CD

2

CO

S

CO

S M

§ ^ ^ Q ^

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

8 8 8 8

o o

8 "4

8 8 8

8 8 8 8

CO CO CO lO CD
00 t^ O C^ 00

;^ 2§

00 'M

32 S

8 8

8 8

8 8

o o

8 8 8

8 2 8

8 8

8 8 8

00 CO

8 8

8 8 8 8 8

8 8

8 8

■<*< 00

cx> CO

g ?§

o o

8 §

eo CO cq (T^

00 00 CO CO <M

lO 00 lo

CO lO lO

rji S5 o"

S 2 ^

—I — CO

O — -u OJ

«j^ <1

CO 00 r-^ CO

assa

ss

Oh 02

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

a
^ o

^5

og

s

t^

CD

8

?

8

i^

S

8

00

8

o

8

8

8

38

5B

8

8

i2

i

i

o

i

§

g

i

i

i

§

i

1

1

i

1

§

1

9.

?3

00

2

00

CO

CD

^^

1

1

lO

i

s

i

CO

§

§

2

1

^

§

S

"'

'"'

'&

(M

8 8
8 8

8 8 8

8 8 8 8 8 8

O O lO o o
O 1> (^ — 1 o
— t^ CO »0 ^

r:l o
(gas

I-

8 8 8

CO '»<''

s

8

8

i

1

I

p

IC

-'i'

888888 8 888

8 i

8 2

lO CD

CO CO

8 8 8 8 8

CO CO CO

8 8

CO CO

o

8 8

g g?

S 8

Tf d

8 8

^ S S

?^' lO c<i

CO OS <M

2gS

cqeo

3 £

Om P5

•2 s

<

<J <^ o o

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

i2^gS8

^

8

8

8

8

8

8

iS

?i

8

8

£2

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

00

5

^R

o

o

JO

o

5<1
1-

X

^

;^

2?

>o

^

00

1^

1^

00

^-

o

o

^t;

r

Oi

cc

w

lO

o

LO

CM

o

o

C-l

cc

0

OQ

05

Ol

CO

c^

s

^

2

2

!M

CO

iM

^

-^

i^

O

i

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

s

CO

i

1

1

1

g

8

i

8

1

o

o

1

'i

1

g

o

1

o
{<5

8

§

1

§

05

O

2

g

lO

^

-'

i

fe

CO

i

2

Cl

i

g

CO

?5

00

CO

CO

i?

cc

00

8 8

ic o

^

o

0

xi

^

t.

'3

o

3

^

O

cl

7)

u

-d

Tt H

ft A

o o

aa

a — ; .-

^ ^

K g

s

8

^

8

8

00

s

?o

CO

.?

s

t2

8

8

(M

8

§

CO

8

o

s

=g '-

CO

00

o

?5

CO

00

CO

?T

CO

Oi

CO

■N

s

^

CO

35

'

—

^

c^

1

r^ 1

8

85

s

?

8

5

o

is

s

g

cq

^

3^

8

'•5

8

8

15

ZO 1

/;

Oi

C<1

CO

"^

■"

CO

CO

t-

'~'

fe

o

g

8

8

8

8

8

00

CO

g

8

s

8

8

8

8

8

8

!o

S

8

8

S

s

t-

CO

00

o

i^

CO

t^

s?

g^

'^

■^

:^

§

^

CO

Jq

fe

—

>o

o

OJ

t: J! 3S ab-g
o 3 -^ a

^ oca go

3 tUOO

o

:^ ^t^ 5! cs

^ ^

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

I

g

^

8

o

s?

iq

CD

^

8

^

.2

CO

iC

^

Tt^'

00

^

(^

i>

oi

■S

IM

—1

05

^

H

(M^

(M^

oi_

co__

00

00__

o

g

co~

cq"

oo'

^

cd'

cvT

oT

TtT

1--.

CO

r--

02

CD

lO

CD

oo_

■*__

cq

^

fe

Ol

IC

«o

go

s

m

^

^ S 8^ 8

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY. 7

STATEMENT B. Showing Railroads, Assessed Value, Apportioned to Counties and Towns in

ProportioB to Mileage.

I

The following is a list of Railroads la Noith (^arolina, and valuation placed thereon for State.
County and Municipal taxation for the year 1897, by the Board of Railroad Commissioners of
North Carolina:

Name of Road.

Aberdeen and Rock Fish-

Aberdeen and West End.

Atlantic and Danville-

Atlantic and North Carolina —

Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern..

Caldwell and Northern

Carolina and Northwestern.

County.

Moore

Cumberland

Moore

Montgomery
Randolph --

Caswell --.
Person .._.
Granville.
Wayne ._.

Lenoir

Jones

Craven ._.
Carteret _-

Cherokee

Caldwell-
Gaston __
Lincoln..
Catawba

Burke

Cald well-

Town.

Aberdeen-

Aberdeen
Ashboro .
Candor ._.

Troy

Star

Goldsboro

LaGrange

Kinston

Newbern

Newport

Morehead City__

Murphy

Dis-
tance.

Dallas

3.25

12.75

.75

23.25

24.25

15.50

.50

.75

.50

.25

1.00

14.90

5.30

2.20

11.70

18.65

3,61

52.40

17.23

2,58

1.24

.91

3.54

1.06

3.18

13.90

.50

12,10

20.18

14.40

12.61

2.57

15.81

1.20

Valuation
Per Mile

$1,976 87
1,976 87
1,976 87
2,509 36
2,509 36
2,509 36
2,509 36
2,509 36
2,509 36
2,509 36
2,509 36
5,352 16
5,352 16
5,352 16
5,323 19
5,323 J9
5,323 19
5,323 19
5,323 19
5,323 19
5.323 19
5,323 19
5,323 19
5,323 19
5,323 19
3,079 85
3,079 85
2,028 92
2,994 72
2,994 72
2,994 72
2,994 72
2,994 72
2,994 72

Total

Assessed
Value.

$6,4^4 85
$25,205 15

1,4^2 65
58,342 74
60,852 11
38,895 15

1,254 68

1,882 02

1,254 68
627 34

2,o09 36
79,747 26
28,366 51
11,774 81
62,281 40
99,277 63
19,216 74
278,935 54
91,718 69
13,733 88

6,600 75

4,844 10
18,844 09

5,642 58
16,927 73
42,810 00

1,539 92
24,-550 00
60,433 55
43,124 04
37,763 46

7,696 45
47,346 60

3,593 66

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIOiNERS.

STATEMENT B.— Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed

Value.

Carolina aad Northwestern

Gastonia

2.22

$2,994 72

$6,618 28

Lincolnton

1.15

2,994 72

3,443 92

2.12

2,994 72

6,348 81
3,923 08

Maiden _

1.31

2,994 72

Hickory .

.81

2,994 72

2,425 72

Lenoir

1.41

2,991 72

4,222 56

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley--

New Hanover

10 37

5 707 49

59 186 69

Pender .

22.50

5,707 49

128,418 58

Sampson

41.03

5.707 49

234,178 34

1J.81

5,707 49

255,752 68

29.08

5,707 49

165,973 85

Richmond __

10.42

5.707 49

59,472 08

Harnett

14.22
14.68

5,707 49
5,707 49

81,160 56

Moore

83,785 99

.

Chatham —

31.64

5,707 49

180,584 98

Randolph

31 79

5,707 49

181,441 20

Guilford

46.69

5,707 49

266,482 80

Rockingham

10.89

5,707 49

62,154 59

Forsyth

11.20

5,707 49

63,923 92

Stokes

22.16

5,707 49

126,477 99

Surry

21.12

5,707 49

120,542 42

Wilmington

.15

5,707 49

856 12

•

Roxboro

.73

5,707 49

4,166 47

Fayetlevilie.

7.c8

5,707 49

43,262 78

Jonesboro

1.22

5,707 49

6,963 14

Sanford

2.98

5,707 49

17,008 32

Siler City

1.41

5,707 49

8,047 56

Greensboro

6.21

5,707 49

35,443 51

Germanton

.50

5,707 49

2,853 74

Pilot Mountain.

1.58

5,707 49

9,017 84

Mt. Airy

2.65

5,707 49

15,124 85

Hope Mills

1.75

5,707 49

9,988 10

Red Springs

1.59

5,707 49

9,074 91

Maxton

1.6i

5,707 49

9,360 27

*

.82

5,707 49
5,707 49

4,680 14

Liberty

1,70

9.702 73

ASSESSMENT OP RAILROAD PROPERTY.

STATEMENT B.— Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Carthage. ._ ^

Carthage & Western /

Moore _. . _

21.60
.50

$2,355 55
2,355 55

$49,880 00

Carthage

1,.77 77

Cameron

.50

2,355 55

1,177 78

Cashie & Chowan _ ..

Bertie-

29.00

1,367 24

40,650 00

Danville, Mocksville & South

Rockingham

7.80

2,653 84

20,700 00

western

Durham «fe Charlotte

Chatham

5 30

2 '-"SO 64

12 087 41

4.98
3.50
1.25

2,':80 64
4,175 71
4,175 71

11,357 50

East Tennessee & Western North

Mitchell —

14,615 00
5.2J9 62

Carolina

Elk Park

Egypt ,

Chatham

8 00

3 810 00

26 480 00

Hendersonville& Brevard

12.30
9.60

2,681 73
2,681 73

32,985 35
25,741 65

Transylv'nia

Henderson ville -

1.50

2,681 7.^

. 4,02J 59

Brevard

.19

26,81 73

J, 311 01

Moore Courty

12.15

.60

1,725 09
1,725 09'

20,939 91

Montgomery

1,035 09

Aberdeen

.50

1,725 09

86.' 54

New Hanover Transit Co .

N. Hanover
N'thampton

3.37

8.84

2,387 24
2,305 42

8,015 00

Northampton and Hertford

20,380 00

Norfolk and Southern—

Main Line

16.02

11,860 41

190,003 90

Camden

5.80

11,860 41

68,790 51

Pasquotank

16.19

11,860 41

192,020 2i

Chow^an.

6.40

17.86

11,860 41
11,860 41

75,906 82

Perquimans _

211,826 32

Elizabeth City -

3.39

11,860 41

40,207 00

Windfall

.63

11,860 41

7,472 05

Edenton

2.77

11,860 41

32,853 13

Pantego Division

Washington
Beaufort

19 84

4,412 96
4,412 96

87,553 13
55,86« 09

12.66

Pantego __.

.68

4,412 96

2,780 16

Norfolk and Western—

Roanoke and Southern Divi-

Rockingh'm
Stokes

20.98
11.56

7,243 72
7,243 72

151,973 29

sion

83,737 45

Forsyth

17 02

7,243 72
7,243 72

123 288 16

Stoneville

1.20

8,693 46

Madison

2.17

7,243 72

15,718 87

10

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT B.— Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
V alue.

NOBFOT.K A Western— ContirVd.

Roanoke and Southern Divi-
sion.

Winston

Salem— _ - .

2.63
25

S7,243 72
7,243 72

$19,049 98
1,810 94

Lynchburg and Durham Divi-
sion

Person

22.95
20 66

5,522 22
5 522 22

126,731 99

Durham

114,089 13
5,411 78

Roxboro

.98

5.522 22

Durham

.25

5,522 22

1,380 55

Cleveland

22.60

5,157 05

116,549 43

Rutherford-

28.40

5,157 05

146,460 32

McDowell

13 50

5 157 05

69,620 25

Forest City

1.25

5,157 03

6,446 31

Marion

.63

5,157 05

3,248 94

Mooresboro

LOO

5,157 05

5,157 05

Shelby

1,36

5,157 05

7,013 59

Earle's

LOO

5,157 05

5,157 05

SuflFolk and Carolina

Gates

17 50

2,775 80
2,775 80

48,576 51

Chowan

8.00

22,206 49

W^arrenton

Warren

3 12

2,889 42

9,015 00

WelliDgtoa and Powellsville.

Wilmington, NewBern and Nor-
folk.

Bertie

28.00

1 , 255 35

35,150 00

14.11

4 , 186 93

59,124 00

Pen der

16.02
37.97
13 08

4,186 93
4,186 93
4,186 93

67,127 00

158,804 00

Jones

54,808 00

Craven

9.84
2.60

4,186 93
4,186 93

41,232 00

Wilmington

10,886 02

Jacksonville

1.77

4.186 93

7,410 86

PoUocksville-—

.68

4,186 93

2,847 11

NewBern

1.39

4,186 93

5,819 83

XVi lTYi1np"tf>n Spfl rif^flsif

N Hanover

11 81

3,448 77
1,854 54

40,730 00

Hertford . -

22.00

40,800 00

Atlantic Coast Line System—

12.42

13,420 67

166,684 70

Pender

26.35

13,420 67

353,634 60

Duplm

35 91

13,420 67
13,420 67

481,936 20

Wayne

32.10

430,803 50

Wilson - . .

21.83

13,420 67

292,973 20

Nash

11.51

13,420 67

154,471 90

Edgecombe _

12.52

13,420 67

168,026 70

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY

11

STATEMENT B,— Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Atlantic Coast-Line— Cont'd.

Wilmington and Weldon

Halifax

23.62

$13,420 67

P16,996 20

Wilmington

3.89

13,420 67

52,206 40

Burgaw .

1.41

13,420 67

18,923 14

Wallace

.91
1.33

13,4 0 67
13,420 67

12,212 80

Magnolia

17,849 49

Warsaw

1.42
1.14

1:^,420 67
13,420 67

19,057 35

Faison

15,299 56

Mt. Olive

.80

13,420 67

10,736 53

Goldsboro

2.79

13,420 67

37,443 66

PiKeville

1.00

13,420 67

13,420 67

Fremont

1.19

13,420 67

15,970 59

Black Creek

.87

13,420 67

11,675 98

Wilson ....

1.13

13,420 67

15,165 35

Elm City

.■96

13,420 67

12,883 84

•

Rocky Mount—

1.42

13,420 67

19,057 35

Battleboro

.80

13,420 67

10,736 53

Whitaker

1.28

13,420 67

17,178 45

Enfield

1.28

13,420 67

17,178 45

Weldon

1.22

13,420 67

16,373 21

Albemarle and Raleigh

Edgecombe

9.52

4,725 06

44,982 56

Pitt . . . _

6.86

4,725 05

32,413 90

Martin _. .

34.50

4,725 06

163,014 56

Washington.

3.95

4,725 06

18,663 98

Tarboro.

1.20

.77

4,725 06
4,725 06

5,670 07

Princeville

3,638 29

Conetoe _ _ _

.76

4,725 06

3,591 04

Bethel

.42
.84

4,725 06
4,725 06

1,984 52

Robersonville.—

3,969 05

Eveiett

.90

4,725 06

4,252 55

Williamston ___.

.41

4,725 06

1,937 27

Jamesville

.76

4,725 Oi

3,591 04

Plymouth ^_.

.13

4,725 06

614 26

Wilson

Parmplft

1.24
11 87

4,725 06
14,104 45
14,104 45

5,859 07

Wilson and Fayetteville

167,419 82
464,741 60
93,512 47

Johnston

32 95

Harnett

6.63

14,104 45

12

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT B.— Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Atlantic Coast Line— Cowi'c?.

Wilson and Fayetteviile

Cumberland

34.11

S14,104 45

$481,102 76

Robeson

36 49

14 104 49

514,671 35
13,258 08

Lucama

.94

14,104 45

Kenly

.94

14,10J 45

13,258 08

«

Selma _.

1.89

14,104 45

19,603 18

Four Oaks

.85

14,104 45

11,988 78

Benson

.79

14,104 45

11,142 51

Dunn

1 31

14 lot 45

18,476 82

Fayetteviile—^.

1.54

14,104 45

21,720 85

Hope Mills

1.80

14,104 45

25,288 01

Rowland

1.30

14,104 45

18,335 78

Rennert

2.30

14,104 45

32,440 23

Pembroke

1.30

14,104 4s

18,335 78

Clinton Branch _ . .

Duplin

Sampson

3 00

4,235 45
4,235 45
4,235 45

12 706 35

10 54

44,64^65

7d2 38

Warsaw

.18

Clinton

68

4,235 45
3,189 55

2,880 10

Midland Branch™ __ .__ .

Wayne . ..

8.76

27,940 47

12.87

3,189 55
4,268 41

41,049 53

Nashville Branch _. .

Nash

19.53

83,362 00

Rocky Mount-

.26

4,268 41

1,109 78

Spring Hope

.81

4,268 41

3,457 41

Nashville

.87

4,268 41

3,713 51

Wilmington, Chadbourne and
Conway.

Columbus- —

25.53

2,715 43

69,325 00

Chadbourne

1.34

2,715 43

3,638 67

Hub ..

.80

2,715 43
13,382 87
13,382 87
6,760 42
6,760 42

2,172 34

Edgecombe .

15.24

203,955 00

Tarboro

68

9, ICO 35

183,748 44

Scotland Neck Branch

Halifax

27.18
17.94

Martin

121,282 07

Pitt

32.13

6,760 42

217,212 56

11.98

6,760 42
6,780 42

80,989 93
7,977 30

Scotland Neck —

1.18

Hobgood

.86

6,760 42

5,813 96

1 18

6,760 42
6,760 42

7,977 30

Greenville

.97

6,557 60

Ayd^n

47

6 760 42

3,177 40
5,UJ0 27

Grifton

.79

6,760 42

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PR >PERTY

13

STATEMENT B.— Continued.

Name of Road.

Atlantic Coast-Line— Cont'd.
Scotland Neck Branch

County.

Washington Branch.

Cheraw and Darlington

Petersburg

Norfolk and Carolinn- ..

Martin...

Pitt

Beaulort.

Town.

Kinston
Parrnele

I Washington.
Parmele

Anson

Richmond

McFarland
Morven _ _.

North am pt'n

Gates

Hertford

Bertie

Halifax

Edgecombe.-

i Ahoskie-
Kelford _.
Hobgood .
Tarboro .

Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta.

Brunswick ..
Colunnbus — .

Southern Railway System—
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line.

(leveland .._

Gaston

Mecklenbu'g

Eis-
tance

Fair Bluff

Cerro Gordo

( hadbourne

Whileviile

Grover

King's Mount'n.

Gastonia

Lowell

Charlotte

Bessemer City...

1.27

1.52

.42

18.48

7.07

1.27

.34

14.41

.66

1.13

1.15

7.67

16.35

15.70

13.93

14 71

11.15

.91

.74

1.03

.28

13.49

53.15

1.32

1.39

1.04

1 25

9.00

25.68

14.19

.78

1.75

2.28

1.45

4.39

3.90

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

$6,760 42

$8,585 74

6,760 4 J

10,275 81

5,V37 47

2,199 70

.':,237 47

96,788 40

5,237 47

37,028 90

5,237 47

6,651 58

5,237 47

1,780 73

3,402 15

49,024 91

3,402 15

2,245 40

3,402 15

3,844 43

3,402 15

3,912 47

15,043 17

115,381 09

13,357 70

218,398 58

13,357 70

209,715 08

13,357 70

186,072 93

13,357 70

196,491 98

13,357 70

148,938 48

13,3.57 70

12,155 53

13,357 70

9,884 69

13,357 70

13,758 43

13,357 70

3,072 27

12,143 98

163,822 34

12, '43 98

645,452 66

12,143 98

16,030 05

12,143 98

16,880 13

12,143 98

12,629 73

12,143 98

15,179 93

13,209 02

118, ?81 23

13,209 OJ

339,207 72

13,209 02

187,436 05

13,209 02

10,303 03

13,209 02

23,115 78

13,209 02

30,116 56

13,209 02

19,153 07

13,209 02

57,987 (9

13,209 02

51,515 17

14

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT B. - Continued.

Name of Town.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed

Value

Southern Railway— Con^m'd.

Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohlo._

Mecklenbu'g

23.08

5,948 38

137,289 00

Iredell _

22.45

5,948 38
5,9J8 38

133,511 00

Charlotte

.56

3,331 16

-

Huntersville

1.11

5,918 38

6,602 83

■

Davidson Col'ge

1.21

5,948 38

7,197 68

Mooresville'

2.12

5,948 38

12,610 82

Statesville

.66

5,948 48

3,926 01

Asheville and Spartanburg.

Polk

10.27

7,776 11

79,860 64

Henderson

22 78

7,776 11

177,139 78
84,759 59

Buncombe

10.90
1.96

7,776 11
7,776 11

Hendersonville ,

15,241 17

Saluda _ .

106

7,776 11

8,242 67

Tryon City

1.15

7,776 11

8,942 52

Victoria

.14

. 7,776 11

1,088 65

Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta.

Mecklenbu'g

14.68

9,538 73

140,030 00

Charlotte

1.74

9,538 73

16,597 39

Pineville

1.35

9,538 72

12,877 28

Danville and Western . .

Caswell

.75

3,000 00

2,250 00
14,795 84

High Point Randleman, Ash-

Guilford

3.83
26.42

3,863 14
3,863 14

boro and Southern.

102,064 16
8,383 01

High Point

2.17

3,868 14

Randleman

.93

3,863 14

3,592 72

Asheboro

1.10

3,863 14

4,249 45

Trinity

.88

3,863 14

3,399 56

North Carolina .

12.50

11 973 70

149 671 25

Johnston

29.19

11,973 70

349,512 30

Wake .

33.32

11,973 70

398,963 67

Durham

18.69
17.85

11,973 70
11,973 70

223,788 45

213,730 54

Alamance .

"

22.53

11,973 70

269,767 46

Guilford _._.

37.87

11,973 70

453,444 00

Randolph

60

11,973 70

7,184 22

Davidson _._

28.61

11,973 70

342,567 55

Rowan

23.85

11,973 70

285,572 74

19.10

11,973 70

228,697 67

Mecklenbu'g

16.23

11,973 70

194,333 15

■

Goldsboro

1.64

11,973 70

19,636 36

«' fr

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

15

STATEMENT B.— Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Southern RAii,WAY— Contin'd.

North Carolina

Princeton

60

11,973 70
11,973 70

7 54^ 43

Pin J Level

1.15

13,769 75

Selma .

2.65

11,973 70

31,730 30

Clayton

1.30

11,973 70

15,565 81

Raleigh

2.35

11,973 70

28,138 19

Gary

1.81

11,973 70

15,685 54

Morrisville

.81

11,973 70

9,698 69

Durham

2.40

11,973 70

28,736 88

Hillsboro

.25

11,973 70

2,993 42

Mebane

1.34

11,973 70

16,014 75

Burlington

5.21

11,973 70

62,382 97

Gibsonville- _.

.82

11,973 70

9,818 18

Greensboro

4.60

11,973 70

55,079 02

High Point

3.18

11,973 70

38,076 36

Thomasville

1.65

11,973 70

19,756 60

Lexington

.84

11,973 70

10,057 90

Salisbury

2.98

11,973 70

35,681 62

"

China Grove

2.54

11,973 70

30,413 19

Concord

2.23

11,973 70

26,701 35

Charlotte

2.70

11,973 70

32,328 99

Graham

.69

11,973 70

8,261 85

Elon College

.91

11,973 70

10,896 06

North Carolina Midland

Forsyth

14.06

2,749 81

38,662 38
35 527 62

Davie

1*2.92
1.36

2,749 81
2,749 81

Winston' .

3,739 74

Mocksville

1.23

2,749 81

3,382 26

Northwestern North Carolina-

Guilford -._-

12.42

4,342 16

53,929 59

Forsyth

40.27

4,342 16
4,342 10

174 858 69

Surry _ _ _ .

33.90

147,199 15

Wilkes

18.99
1.41

4,342 16
4,342 16

82 457 57

Kernersville

6,122 44

Salem -

1.50

4,342 16

6.513 24

Winston ._ .

2.63

4,342 16

11,419 88

Elkin

1.88

4,342 16

8,163 25

N. Wilkesboro-

1.82

4,342 l(i

7,902 73

Oxford and Clarksville

40.04

4,963 31

198,732 00
59,163 00

Durham

11.92

4,963 34

v»*v

m*^^

16

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT B. -Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Southern Railway— (?o?i/!z«'ci

Oxford and Clarksville

Oxford

90

4,963 34
4.963 34

4 467 00

Durham

.30

1,489 00

Oxford and Henderson

Granville __-

6. OS

3,872 48

23,544 69

Vance

8.31

3,872 48

32,180 31

Oxford

.59

3,873 48

2,284 76

Henderson

.74

3,872 48

2,865 63

Piedmont

Caswell

7.31

15,706 03

114,811 12

Rockingham

22.02

15,706 03

345,846 88

Guiljord

17.24

15,706 03

270,772 00

Ruffin

1.26

15,706 03

19,789 59

Reidsville

2.74

15,706 03

43,084 52

Western North Carolina—

Greensboro

2.70

15,706 03

42,406 28

Spencer Shop Branch

Rowan — .-

13.29

3,000 00

398 70

Salisbury to Paint Rock.

19.95

9,863 02

196,773 15

Iredell

21.10

9,863 32

208,115 97

Catawba -

24.44

9,863 32

241,059 44

Burke

31.67

9,863 32

312,371 23

McDovirell...

34.79

9,8H3 32

343,111 77

Buncombe .

41.24

9,863 32

406,763 18

Madison

32.76

9,803 32

323,122 26

Salisbui'y

2.76

9,803 32

27,222 76

Cleveland

1.79

9,803 32

17,655 34

States ville

2.17

9,803 32

21,403 40

Newton ....

.67

9,803 32

6,608 42

*

Claremont

1.27

9,803 32

12,526 41

Hickoiy

2.59

9,803 32

255 45 99

Morganton

1.99

9,^03 32

19, 628 00

Glen Alpine

1.14

9,803 32

11,244 18

Marion '

1 83

9,803 32

18,049 87

Old Fort

1.88

9,803 32

18,543 04

Asheville

3.94

9,803 32

38,861 48

Marshall

1.14

9,803 32

11,244 18

Hot Springs

2.38

9,803 32

23,474 70

•

Victoria

3.23

9,80? 32

31,858 52

Paint Rock

2.67

9, 803 32

26,335 06

Asheville to Murphy

Buncombe ._

13.11

3,713 34

48,681 92

North -nrofjrt. Sfafe Library
Aai«ifh

ASSESSMENT OF EAILROAD PROPERTY

STATEMENT B,— Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed

Value.

Southern Railway— Con/fin'd.

Haywood

22.27

$3,713 34
3,713 34
3,713 34

$82 696 15

Ashevilleto Murphy

Jackson

23.68

87,931 96

145,080 34

9,513 36

92,276 27

2,228 00

5,087 27

Swain

39.07

Macon

2.57

3,713 34
3,713 3i

Cherokee

24,85

-

Canton _

.60

3,713 34

Waynesville . —

1.37

3,713 34

Clyde

1.14

3,713 34

4,283 20

Sylva

1.11

3,713 34

4, 121 80

Dillsboro

1.51

3,713 34

5,607 14

Bryson City

1.16

3,713 34

4,307 47

Murphy

1.27

3,713 34
3,713 34
2,369 79
2,325 28

4,715 91
3,973 27
25,025 00

26.554 75

22.555 25

Whittier

1.07

State University

Orange

10.56

Statesville and Western

Iredell

11.42

Alexander.--

9.70

2,325 28

Statesville

.78

2,325 28

1,813 71

Taylorsville

.76

2,325 28

1,767 21

Yadkin

Rowan

18.25

2,714 92
2,714 92

2,714 92

49,547 30
8,12: 15

Cabarrus

1.15

Stanly

■J4.50

66, 515 55

Salisbury

.52

2,714 92

1,411 75

Albemarle

1.14

2,714 92

3,095 00

New London

2.02

2,714 92

5,484 13

Norwood

.75

2,714 92

2,036 19

Southern Railway

M pp Ir 1 pn hn ' o-

14,679 85
21, 6S 60

Cabarrus

-_.....

Rowan

25,412 18
3 ', 593 30

Davidson ___

.......

Randolph „_

740 17

Guilford

41,165 28

Alamance ._

21,0i2 90

Orange

21 304 29

Durham

20,009 02

Wake

33,948 69

'

Johnston

32,986 49

Wilson

___.

30, 346 58

18 BOARD OF KAILROAD COMMISSION P:RS.

STATEMENT B —Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile

Total

Assessed
Value.

Southern Railway— Cow «m'c?
Southern Railway

Nash

Edgecombe.
Halifax .

$3,947 53
33,245 54
16,332 88
16,147 84

Bertie _-

Gates

Hertford

18,306 64
17,924 22

N'wHanovt 1
Brunswick

Selma .

1,233 60

1,307 61

Raleigh

1,233 60

Gary

1,233 60

Morrisville

740 17

Durham

1,480 32

Hillsboro

160 36

Mebane — _ .

1,233 60

Graham . .

-.

579 79

Burlington

Elon College

2,467,20
8'A 18

Gibsonville

777 16

2, 602 89
3,009 98
1,233 60

High Point

Thomasville . _.

Lexington

616 80

Salisbury

1,603 68

China Grove

1,233 60

1,801 05
1,591 34

Charlotte--

Seaboard Air-Line System—
Carolina Central

6.59
12.81

P. 59
34.65
32.70
35.58
29.42
27.10
27.67
18.17

$6,426.57
6,426.67
6,426.57
6,426.57
6,426.57
6,426.57
6,426.57
6.426,57
6,426.57
6,426.57

$42,351.08
82,324.36

61,630.1^0

Bladen

222,680.65

Robeson

Richmond

210,148.83
228,657.36

Anson

189,069.68

Union

Mecklenbu'g
Gaston. ____-

-

174,160.01

177,823.18

116,770.77

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

19

STATEMENT B.— Continued.

Name of Road.

County..

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Seaboard Air-Line— Contin^d

Carolina Central

Lincoln

16 17

$6 426 57

$103 917 63

Cleveland

21 90

6 426 57

140,741.88
101 989 66

Rutherford

_

15 87

6,426.57
6,426.57

Wilmington

4.84

31,101.91

Lumberton

.59

6,426.57

3,791.67

Maxton

.93

6,426.57

5,976.71

Laurinburg

1.60

6,426.57

10,282.51

Rockingham

.87

6,426.57

5,591.21

Lilesville

1.20

6,426.57

7,711.82

Polkton

1.26

6,426.57

8,097.47

Marshville

1.21

6,426.57

7,776.14

Monroe

J. 50

6,426.57

9,639.85

Matthews

1.15

6,426.57

7,390.55

Charlotte

4.04

6, 426. 57

25,963.34

Mt. Holly

1.62

6,426.57

10,411.04

Stanly Creek

.63

6,426.57

4,018.73

Cheiryville

1.12

6,426.57

7,197.75

Lincolnton

1.15

6,426.57

7, 390. 55

Waco

1.10

6, 426. 57

7,069.22

Shelby

1.35

6,426.57

8, 675. 86

Ellenboro

1.50

6,426.57

9,639.85

Hamlet —

2 81

6, 426. 57
4, 955. 44

10,058.66
37,413.59

Durham and Northern

Vance

7.55

Granville

28 86

4,955.44
4,955.44

113,281.42

5,698.76

Wake

1.15

Durham

12.20

4,955.44

60,456.40

Henderaon

.65

4,955.44

3,221.03

Durham

1.53

4,955.44

7,581.82

Raleigh and Augusta

Wake

25 83

■10,536.53
10,536.53

272,158.52
185, 232. 16

Chatham

17.58

Moore.

43.86

10,536.53

462, 132. 13

Richmond-—

32. 38

10,536.53
10,536.53

341,172.79
4,003.88

Raleigh

.38

Cary

1.81

10,536.53

19,071,11

.

Apex .

.38

10,536.53
10,536.53

4,003.88
18,965.75

San ford

1.80

Cameron

.51

10,536.53

5,373.63

20

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT B.— Continued.

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Seaboard Air-Line— Conim'd

Manly ._ _

1.31

$10,536.53
10,536.53

$13,802.85
18,755.02

Southern Pines—

1.78

Keyser

1.36

10,536.53
10,536.£«

14,329.62
26,341.32

Aberdeen

2.50

Hamlet ._

3.52

10,536.53
13,717.54
13,717.54
13,717.54
13,717.54
13,717.54

37,088.58
373,528.58
192,045.55
328, 672. 23
347,602.43
320,304.53
71,056.85
17,832.80

Raleigh and Gaston

Wake

27.23

Franklin _ .

14.00

Vance

23.96

Warren

25.34

Halifax

23.35

Raleigh _. __

5.18

13,717.54
13,717.54

Wake Forest

1.30

Youngsville

.75

13,717.54

10,288.15

Frank linton

1.48

13,717.54

20,301.95

Kittrell

.55

13,717.54
13,717.54

7 544 64

Henderson

3.38

46,365.28

Macon

1.35

13,717.54

18,518.67
22,319.81

Littleton

1.70

13,717.54

Weldon

].88

13,717.54
13,717.51

25,788.97
15,775.17

Vaughan

L15

Georgia, Carolina and Northrern_

Union

15.95

9,298.23
9, 298. 23

148,306.76

Monroe

1.42

13,203.48
5,578.93

Waxhaw

.60

9,298.23

Louisburg -

Franklin

10.33

3, 096. 80

31, 990. 00

Louisburg

.64

3,096.80

1,981.95

Franklinton

.16

3,096.80

495.48

Roanoke and Tar River

No'thampt'n
Bertie

26.55

4, 133. 81
4,133.81

109,752.65
33,442.52
2,356.27

c05,523.70
25, 297. 15

_

8.09

Kelford

.57

4, 133. 81

No'thampt'n
Halifax

20.29

15,057.85
15,057.85

1.68

Seaboard

1.38

15,057.85

20,779.83

Gary's

2.07

15,057.85
15,057.85
2,273.43
2,273.43

31,169.74
25,297.18
16, 823. 40

Weldon

1.68

Palmetto -

Richmond

7.40

Hamlet

.99

2,250.69

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.
STATEMENT B.— Continued.

21

Name of Road.

County.

Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Seaboard Air-Line— Con^m'cZ
Pittsboro

12.40

.73

2.36

.04

$2,025 81

2,025 81

20, 833 33

20,833 33

$25, 120 00

1,478 84

49,166 67

Wilmington Railway Bridge Co.

N'w Hanover

Pitthboro

833 33

22

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT C— The following Table Shows List of Counties with Railroad Mileage and

Assessed Value.

County.

Alamance.

Alexander.
Anson

Beaufort--.

Bladen

Bertie

Brunswick

Buncombe.

Burke

Cabarrus _.

Caldwell--.

Camden —

Carteret

Caswell __:.

Catawba-
Chatham ..

Name of Road.

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Statesville and Western

Carolina Central

Cheraw and Darlington

Albemarle and Pantego

Washington Branch (Wil. and Weldon)

Carolina Central

Cashie and Chowan

Wellington and Powellville

Norfolk and Carolina

Roanoke and Tar River

Carolina Central

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta

Wilmington Railway Bridge Company

'^'estern North Carolina (Murphy Branch).-.
Western North Carolina (Paint Rock Branch)

Asheville and Spartansburg

Carolina and North Western

Western North Carolina

North Carolina

Yadkin

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Cildwell and Northern ,

Carolina and North-Western

Norfolk and Southern

Atlantic and North Carolina

Piedmont

Atlantic and Danville

Danville and Western

Carolina and North-Western

Western North Carolina

Egypt Railway

Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Pittsboro

Durham and Charlotte

Dis-
tance.

^22 .53

9.70
29.42
14.41
12.66

7.07
34,65
29.03
28.00
13.93

8.09
12.81
13.49
.04
13.11
41.24
10.90

2.57
31.67
19.10

1.15

12.10
15.81

5.80
17.23

7.31

14.90

.75

12. 61

24.44

8.00
17.58
31.64
12.40

5.30

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Lssessec
Value.

$11,973 70

2, 325 2S
6,426 57
3,402 15
4,412 96
5,237 47
6, 426 57
1,367 24
1,255 35
13,357 70
4,133 81
6, 426 57
12, 143 98
20, 833 33

3.713 34
9,863 32
7,776 11
2,994 72
9,863 32

11,973 70

2.714 92

2,028 92
2,994 72

11,860 41
5,323 19

15,706 03
5,352 16
3,000 00
2,994 72
9,863 32
3,310 00

10,536 53
5, 107 49
2,025 81
2,280 64

$269,767 46
21,032 90
22,555 25

189,069 68
49.024 94
55, 868 09
37,028 90

222, 680 65
40, 650 00
35, 150 00

186,072 94
33, 442 52
82,324 36

163, 822 34

833 33

48,681 92

406,763 18

84,759 59

7, 696 45

312,371 23

228, 697 67
3, 122 15
21, 168 60
24,550 00
47, 316 60
68,790 51
91,718 69

114,811 12

79,747 26

2, 250 00

37,763 46

241,059 44
2,618 00

185,232 16

180, 584 98
25, 120 00
12.087 41

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

23

STATEMENT C— Continued.

Name of County,

Name of Road.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total.

Assessed
Value.

Cherokee '

Atlanta, Knoxville and North-Western

13.90

$3,079 85

$42,810 00

W^estern North Carolina

24.85

3,713 34
11,860 41

92,276 27

Cbowan

Norfolk and Southern

(j.40

75,906 82

-Suffolk and Carulina

8.00

2,775 80

22,206 49

Cleveland

Carolina Central

21.90

6,426 57
5, 157 05

140,741 88
116,549 43

Ohio River and Charleston

22.60

9.00

13,209 02
6,426 57

118,881 23
61,630 80

Columbus

Carolina Central

9. 59

Wilmington, Chadbourue and Conway

25. 53

2,715 43

69,325 00

53.15

12,143 98

645,452 66

Craven

Atlantic and North Carolina

52.40

5,323 19

278,935 54

9.84

4, 186 93

41 232 00

Cumberland

Wilmington and Weldon (W. and F. Branch)

34.11

14,101 45

481, 102 76

44.81

5,707 49
1,976 75
11,860 41
11,973 70

255.752 68

12.75

25,205 15
190,003 90
342, 567 55
30,593 30
35,527 62
12,706 35

16.02

28.61

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock).

12.92

2,749 81
4,235 45

Dnplin

Wilmington and Weldon (Clinton Branch)..

3.00

35.91

13, 120 67

481,936 20
60,456 40

223,788 45
59, 163 00

Durham

Durham and Northern

'2.20

4,955 44
11,973 70

North Carolina

18.69

Oxford and Clarksville

11.92

4,963 34
5,522 22

Norfolk and Western

-0. 6B

114,089 13

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

20,009 02

Edgecombe _ - -

Norfolk and Carolina

11.15

13,357 70

148,938 48
203, 955 CO

Wilmington and Weldon (Tarboro. Branch)..

15.24

13, 382 87

Albemarle and Raleigh ^

9.52

4,725 06

41,982 56

Wilmington and Weldon JL

12.52

13, 420 67

168,026 70

Forsyth

North-Western North Carolina .

40. 27

4,342 16

174,858 69
63,923 92
38, 662 38

11.20

5,707 49
2,749 81

.

North Carolina Midland

14.06

Norfolk and Western _._

17.02

7, 243 72
3-, 096 80

123,288 16
31,990 00

Franklin

Louisburg

10.33

Raleigh and Gaston

14 00

13,717 54
2,994 72
6,426 57

13,209 02

192,045 55
60,433 55
116,770 77
339,207 72

Gaston

Carolina and North-Western

20 18

Carolina Central

18.17

Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line

25.68

24

BOAED OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ST ATEMENT C . — Continued .

Name of County.

Gates

Granville.

Guilford.

Halifax

Harnett —

Haywood-
Henderson

Hertford-
Iredell

Jackson __ .
Johnston _.

Jones

Lenoir .___.
Lincoln

Name of Road.

Norfolk and Carolina

Suffolk Lumber

Suffolk and Carolina

Durham and Northern

Oxford and Clarksville

Oxford and Henderson

Atlantic and Danville

Bfigh Point, Randleman, Ashboro&South'rn

North- Western North Carolina

North Carolina

Piedmont

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Norfolk and Carolina

Raleigh and Gaston

Wilmington and Weldon (Scot. Neck Br'ch)

Wilmington and Weldon

Seaboard and Roanoke

Wilmington and Weldon (W.andF. Branch)

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Western North Carolina

Asheville and Spartanburg

Hendersonville and Brevard

Norfolk and Carolina

Winton

Statesvllle and Western

Western North Carolina

Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio

Western North Carolina

Midland North Carolina

North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (W.and F. Branch)

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Atlantic and North Carolina

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk

Wilmington and Weldon (Scot. Neck Br'ch)

Atlantic and North Carolina

Carolina and North- Western

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

.35 $13,S57 70

17.50

22. 86
40.04

6.08
2.20
3.83
12.42

37. 87
17.24
46.69

14.71
23. 35
27.18
23.62
1.68
6.63
14.22
22.27
22.78
12.30
15.70
22.00
11.42
21.10
22.45
23.68
12.87
29.19
32.95

3.61
13.08
11.98
18.65
14.40

2,775 80
4,955 44
4,963 34
3, 872 48
5,352 16
3,863 14
4,342 16
11,973 70
15,706 03
5,707 49

13, 357 70
13,717 54
66, 760 42
13,420 67
15,057 85
14, 104 45
5,707 49
3,713 34
7J76 11
2,681 73
13,357 70
1,854 54
2, 325 28
9,862 32
5,948 50
3,713 34
3, 189 55
11,973 70
14, 104 45

Total

lssesse(
Value.

$218, ;

5,323 19
4, 186 93
6,760 42
5,323 19

2, 994 72

48,576 51

113,281 42

198,732 00

23,541 69

11,774 81

14,795 84

53, 929 59

453,444 00

270, 772 00

266, 482 80

41,165 28

196,491 93

320,304 53

183,748 44

316,996 20

25,297 15

93,512 47

81,160 56

82,696 15

177, 189 78

32.985 35
209,715 08

40,800 00

26,554 75

208, 115 97

133,541 00

87,931 96

41,049 53

349,512 30

464,741 60

32.986 49
19, 216 74
54,808 00
80,989 93
99, 277 63
43, 124 04

ASSESSMENT OP RAILROAD PROPERTY.

25

STATEMENT C— Continued.

Name of County.

Lincoln

Macon

Madison

Martin

McDowell

Mecklenburg-

Mitchell

Montgomery

Moore

Nash.

New Hanover.

Northampton.

Name of Road.

Carolina Central _.

Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (Scot. Neck Bra'ch)

Albemarle and Raleigh

Wilmington and Weldon (Wash'gton Br'ch)

Ohio River and Charleston

Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina

Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta

Carolina Central ^.

North Carolina

Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

East Tennessee and Western North Carolina

Aberdeen and West End

Moore County

Carthage i

Moore County Railroad

Raleigh and Augusta

Aberdeen and West End

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Aberdeen and Rock Fish

Durham and Charlotte

Wilmington and Weldon (Nashville Branch)

Wilmington and Weldon

New Hanover Transit Company

CarcTlina Ceaatral

Wilmington and Weldon

Wilmington Sea Coast

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Wilmington Bridge Company

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk

Petersburg

Roanoke and Tar River

Seaboard and Roanoke

Murfreesboro

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

16.17 $6,426 57
2.57 ! 3,713 34

32.76
17.94
34.50
.42
13.50

34.79

9, 863 32
6,760 42
4,725 06
5,237 47
5, 157 05

9,863 32

Total

Assesfced

Value.

14.68 9,538 73
27.67 • 6,426 57
16.23 ! 11,973 70

23.08
14.19

3.50
24. 25
.60
21.60
22.15
43.86
23.25
14.68

3.25

4.98
19.53
11.51

3.37

6.59
12. 42
11.81
10.37

2.36
14.11

7.67
26.55
20.29

5,948 50
13, 209 02

4, 175 71
2,509 36
1,725 09
2, 355 55
1,725 09

10, 536 53
2,509 36
5,707 49
1, 976 87
2, 280 64
4,268 41

13,420 67
2,387 24
6, 426 57

13,420 67
3, 448 77
5,707 49

20,833 33
4,186 93

15,043 17
4, 133 81

15,057 85

$103,917 63

9,543 36

323, 122 '26

121, 282 07

163,014 56

2, 199 70

69, 620 25

343, 144 77

140,030 00

177,823 18

194,333 15

137, 289 00

187,436 05

14,679 85

14,615 00

60,852 11

1,035 09

49,880 00

20,959 91

462,132 13

58,342 74

83,785 99

6,424 85

11,357 59

83,362 00

154,471 90

8,015 00

42.351 08

166,684 7U

40,730 00

59, 186 69

49, 166 67

59,121 00

115,381 09

109,752 65

305,523 70

26

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT C— Continued.

Name of County.

Name of Read.

Northampton Northampton and Hertford

Onslow ^Vilmington, Newbern and Norfolk

Kast Carolina Railway Company...

Orange North Carolina

I State University

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)—

Pasquotank Norfolk and Southern

Pender ; Wilmington, Nbwbern and Norfolk

Wilmington and Weldon

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley.

Perquimans Norfolk and Southern

Person Atlantic and Danville.

Norfolk and Western (L. and D. Division)..

Pitt Wilmington and Weldon (Scot. Neck Bra'ch)

Albemarle and Raleigh

Wilmington and Weldon (Washing'n Br'ch)

Polk Asheville and Spartanburg

Randolph High Point, Randleman, Ashboro &South'n

North Carolina

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Aberdeen and West End

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock

Richmond Carolina Central

Palmetto

Raleigh and Augusta

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
Cheraw and Darlington

Robeson Carolina Central

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Wilmington and Weldon ( W. and F. Branch)

Rockingham Danville, Mocksville and South- Western

Piedmont

Norfolk and Western

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Rowan North Carolina

Western North Carolina

Yadkin

Dis-
tance.

8.84
37.97

17.85
10.56

16.19
16.02
26.35
22. 50
17. 80

5.30
22. 95
32. 13

6.86
18.48
10.27
26. 42
.60
31.79
15.50

Valuation
Per Mile.

$2,305 42
4, 186 93

11,973 70
2, 369 79

35.58
7.40
32. 38
10.42
.06
32. 70
29.08
36.49
7,80
22.02
20.98
10.89
23.85
19. 95
18.25

11,860 41
4, 186 93

13,420 67
5,707 49

11,860 41
5,H52 16
5,522 22
6,760 42
4,725 06
5,237 47
7,776 11
3,863 14

11,973 70
5, 707 49
2,509 36

6,426 57
2,273 43

10,536 53
5,707 49
8,402 15
6,426 57
5,707 49

14, 104 45
2, 653 84

15,706 03
7, 243 72
5,707 49
$11,973 70
9, 863 32
2,714 92

Total

Assessed

Value.

$20,380 00
158, 804 00

213, 730 54

25,025 00

21,304 29
192,020 23

67, 127 00
353, 634 60
128,418 58
211,826 32

28,366 51
126,734 99
217,212 56

32,413 90

96,788 40

79, 860 64

102,064 16

7,181 22

181,441 20

38, 895 15

740 17

228,657 35

16,823 40
341,172 79

59,472 08
2,245 40
210, 148 83
165,973 85
514,671 35

20,700 00
345,816 88
151,973 29

62, 154 59

$285,572 74

196,773 15

49,547 30

ASSESSMENT OP RAILROAD PROPERTY.
STATEMENT C— Continued.

27

Name of County.

Rowan

Rutherford

Sampson

Stanley

Stokes

Surry

Swain

Transylvania _ —
Union

Vance

Wake

Name of Road.

Warren

Washington
Wayne

Wilkes

Wilson

Spencer Shop Branch

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Carolina Central

Ohio River and Charleston

Wilmington and Weldon (Clinton Branch)„

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Yadkin

Cape Fear and Yad'kin Valley

Norfolk and Western

Cape Fear and Y^adkin Valley

North- Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina

Henderson and Brevard

Georgia, Carolina and Northern

Carolina Central

Durham and Northern

Oxford andHeaderson

Raleigh and Gaston

Durham and Northern

North Carolina

Raleigh and Augusta

Raleigh and Gaston

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Southern Railway (Depot Int. in at Raleigh)

Raleigh and Gaston

Warren too ._-.._

Albemarle and Pantego

Albemarle and Raleigh

Midland North Carolina

Atlantic and North Carolina

North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon

North- Western North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (W. and F. Branch)
Wilmington and Weldon

Dis-
tance

13.29

Valuation
Per Mile.

$3,000 00

15.87
28.40
10-54
41.03
24.50
22.16
11.56
21.12
33.90
39.07 [
9.60
15.95 I
27. 10 I
7.55 I
8.31
23.96

1.15

2.70
30. 62

25.83
27. 23

6, 426 57
5, 157 05
4,235 45
5,707 49
2,714 92
5,707 49
7, 243 72
5,707 49
4,342 16
3,713 34
2,681 73
9, 298 23
6, 426 57
4,955 44
3, 872 48
13,717 54
4,955 44
11,973 70
10, 536 53
13,717 54

25.34
3.12
19.84
3.95
8.76
11.70
12.50
32.10
18.99
11.87
21.83

13,717,54
2,889 42
4,412 96
4,725 06
3, 189 55
5,323 19
11,973 70
13,420 67
4,342 16
14, 104 45
13,420 67

Total.

Assessed

Value.

$39,870 00

25.412 18
101,989 66
146,460 32

44,641 65
231, 178 34

66,515 55
126,477 99

83,737 45
120, 542 42
147, 199 15
145,080 34

25,744 65
148,306 76
174,160 04

37. 413 59
32, 180 31

328,672 23

33,948 69

398,963 67

272, 158 52

373,528 58

33, 948 69

10,000 00

347,602 43

9,015 00

87,553 13

18, 663 98

27,940 47

62,281 40

149,671 25

430,803 50

82,457 57

167,419 82

292,973 20

28

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT D.— Showing Incorporated Towns and Valuation.

Co mty.

Albemarle

Ahoskie

Asheboro

Aberdeen

Asheville

Apex

Ayden _

Battleboro

Benson

Bessemer City
Black Creek _-
Burlington ___

Bryson City-
Bethel

Brevard

Burgaw

Charlotte

Carthage — -
Cameron —

Cherryville-
Cerro Gordo

Candor

Clayton

Clinton

Name of Town.

Yadkin

Norfolk and Carolina

High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and
Southern.

Aberdeen and West End

Aberdeen and West End

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line

Aberdeen and Rockfish

Western North Carolina

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line

Wilmington and Weldon (Scotland Neck
Branch.)

Wilmington and Weldon

Wilmington and Weldon (Wilson and Fay
etteville Branch.)

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line

Wilmington and Weldon

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Western North Carolina

Albemarle and Raleigh

Henderson ville and Brevard

Wilmington and Weldon

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line

Atlantic, Tennesse and Ohio

Carolina Central

Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta

Norlh Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Carthage

Carthage

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line

Carolina Central

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta

Aberdeen and West End

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Wilmington and Weldon (Clinton Branch) -

Dis-
tance.

Valuat'n
Per Mile.

1.14

.91

1.10

.75
.50

2.50
.75

3.94
.38
.47

.80
.79

3.90

.87

5.21

1.16

.42

.49

1.41

4.39

.56

4.04

1.74

2.70

.50

.50

.51

1.12

1.39

.50

1.30

82,714 92

$13,357 70

3,863 14

2,509 36
2,509 36

10,536 53
1,976 87
9,863 32

10,536 53
6,760 42

13,420 67
14,104 45

13,209 02
13,420 67
11,973 70

3,713 34
■ 4,725 06
2,681 73
13,420 67
13,209 02
5,948 50
6,426 57
9,538 73
11,973 70

2,355 55

2,355 55
10,536 53

6,426 57
12,143 98

2,509 36
11,973 70

Total

Assessed
Value.

4,235 45

$3,095 00

$12, 155 53

4,249 45

1, 882 02
1,254 08

26,341 32
1,482 65

38,861 48
4,003 88
3,177 40

10,736 53
11,142 51

51,515 17

11,675 98

62,382 97

2, 467. 20

4,307 47

1,984 52

1,314 04

18,923 14

57,987 59

3,331 16

25,963 34

16,597 39

32,328 99

1,591.34

1,177 77

1,177 77

5,373 63

7,197 75

16,880 13

1,254 68

15,565 81

1,307 61

2,880 20

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

29

STATEMENT D.— Continued.

County.

Gary

Conoho

China Grove

Concord

Chadbourne

Canton

Claremont

Cleveland

C< neto

Conover.

Clyde

Davidson College
Durham

Dallas

Dillsboro

Dunn

El enboro

Earle's

Elk Park

Elizabeth City

Edenton

EloQ College _.

Elkin

Eofleld

Elm City

Everette

Forest City— .

Name of Town.

North Carolina

Raleigh and Augusla Air Line

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Wilmington and Weldon (Scotland Neck
Branch.)

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

North Carolina .

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Wilmington, Chadbourne and Conway

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta

Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina

Albemarle and Raleigh

Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina

Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio

Oxford and Clarksville

Durham and Northern

North Carolina

Norfolk and Western (Lynchburg Division)..

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Carolina and Northwestern

Western North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (Weldon and Fay-
etteville Branch )

Carolina Central

Ohio River and Charleston

East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.

Norfolk and Southern

Norfolk and Southern

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

North Western North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon

Wilmington and Weldon

Albemarle and Raleigh

Ohio River and Charleston

Dis-
tance.

1.31
1.81

Valuation
Per Mile.

$11,973 70
10,536 53

L18 6,7G0 42

2.54

2.23

1.34
L04

.60
1.27
1.79

.76

1.14
1.21

.30
1.53
2.40

.25

1.20
1.51
1.31

1.50
1,00
1.25
3.39

2.77

1.88
1.28

.90
1.25

11,973 70

11,973 70

2,715 43
12,143 98
3,713 34
9,863 3i
9,863 32
4,725 06

3,713 34
5,94« 50
4,963 34
4,955 41
11,973 70
5,522 22

2,994 72
3,713 34
14,104 45

6,426 57
5,157 05
4,175 71
11,860 41
11,860 41
11,973 70

Total

As^^essed
Value.

4,342 16
13,420 67
13,4^0 67
4,725 06
5, 157 05

^15,685 54

19,071 11

1,2.33 60

7,977 30

30,413 19
1,233 60

26,701 35
1,801 05
3,638 67

12,629 73
2,228 00

12,526 41

17,655 31
3,591 04

4,233 20
7,197 68
1,489 00
7,581 82

28,736 88
1,380 55
1,480 32
3,593 66
5,607 14

18,476 82

9,639 85
5, 157 05
5,219 62
40,207 00
32,853 13
10,896 06
851 18
8, 163 25
17,178 45
12,888 84
4,252 55
6,446 31

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT D. —Continued.

County,.

Franklinlon

Four Oaks

FairBlutf

Fayetteville

Fremont

Faison

Garysburg

Grover

Gastonia

Germanton

Gibson ville

Graham

Glen Alpine

Goldsboro

Greensboro

Greenville

Grifton

Hamlet

Henderson ville

Hamlet

Hobgood

Name of Town.

Louisburg

Raleigh and Gaston

Wilmington andweldon (Fayetteville Br'ch)

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Wilmington and Weldon (Fayetteville Br'ch)

Wilmington and Weldon

Wilmington and Weldon

Seaboard and Roanoke

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line

Carolina and North Western

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Noith Carolina .

Southern Railvvay (Rolling Stock)

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Western North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon

Atlantic and North Carolina

North Carolina

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

North Carolina

Piedmont

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Wilmington and Weldon (Scotland Neck
Branch.)

Wilmington and Weldon (Scotland Neck
Branch.)

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line . .

Carolina Central

Asheviile and Spartanburg .

Hendersonville and Brevard

Palmetto

Norfolk and Carolina

Dis-
tance.

Wilmington and Weldon (Scotland Neck
Branch.)

.Itt
1.48

.85
1.32
7.58
1.54
1.19
1.14
2.07

.78
2.28
2.22

.50

.82

1.14

2.79
2.58
1.64
6.21
4.60
2.70

.97
.79

3.52
'2.81
1.96
1.50

.99
1.03

.86

Valuation
Per Mile.

13,717 54
14, 104 45
12, 143 98
5,707 49
14, 104 45
13,420 67
13,420 67
15,057 85
13, 209 02
13, 209 02
2,994 72
5,707 49
11, 973 70

11,973 70

9, 863 32
13,420 67

5,328 19
11,973 70

5,707 49
11,973 70
15,706 03

6,760 42
6,760 42

10,536 53
6,426 57
7,776 11
2,681 73
2,273 43

13,357 70
6,760 42

Total

Assesse
Value.

$m 48

20,301 95

11,988 78

16,030 05

43,262 78

21,720 85

15,970 59

15,299 56

31,169 74

10,303 03

30,116 56

6, 648 28

2,853 74

9,818 18

777 16

8,261 85

579 79

11,244 18

37, 443 66

13,733 83

19, 636 36

35,443 51

55,079 02

42,406 28

2,602.89

6,557 60
5,340 72

37,088 58
18,058 66
15,241 17
4,022 59
2,250 69
13,758 43
5,813 96

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

31

STATEMENT D.— Continued,

County.

Henderson

Hope Mills

Hickory

High Point

Hub

Hillsboro

Hope Mills

Huntersville

Hamilton

Hot Springs

Jacksonville

Jamesville

Jonesboro

Kings Mountain..

Kernersville

Kinston

Keyser

Kelford

Kittrell

Kenly

Littleton

Lowell

LaGrange

Lumberton

Laurinburg

Name of Town.

Durham and Northern

Oxford and Henderson

Rahighand Gaston

Wilmington and Weldon (Fayetteville Br'ch)

Carolina and North Western

Western North Carolina

High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and
Southern.

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Wilmington, Chadbourne and Conway

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Siock)

Cape Pear and Yadkin Valley

Wilin ngt'.n and Weldon

Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio

Hamilton Railway

Western North Carolina

East Carolina Land and Railway Company.

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk

Albemarle and Raleigh

Cape Fear and Yaukin Valley

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line

North Westerh North Carolina .

Atlantic and North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (Scotland Neck
Branch.)

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line

Roanoke and Tar River

Norfolk and Car >lina

Raleigh and Gaston

Wilmington and Weldon (Wilson and Fay-
etteville Branch )

Raleigh and Gaston

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line.

Atlantic and North Carolina

Carolina Central

Carolina Central

Dis-
tance

.65
.74
3.. "^8
1.80
.81
2.59
2.17

3.18

.25

1.75

1,11

Valuation
Per Mile.

$4,955 44
3,872 48
13,717 54
14,104 45
2,994 72
9,863 32
3,863 14

11,973 70

2.715 43
11,973 70

5,707 49

5,948 50

2.38

1.77
.76
1.'22
1.75
1.41
.91
1.27

1.36
.57
.74
.55
.94

1.70
1.45
1.24
.59
1.60

9,863 32

4,186 93
4,725 06
5,707 49
13,209 02
4,342 16
5,323 19
8,760 42

10,536 53
4,133 81

13,717 54
14, 104 45

13,717 54
13, 209 02
5,323 19
6,426 57
6, 426 57

Total
Lssessec
Value.

$3,221 03
2,865 63

46,365 28

25,388 01
2,425 72

25,545 99
8,383 01

38,076 ; 6
3,009 98
2,172 34
2,993 42
160 36
9,988 10

6,602 83

23,474 70

7,410 86
3,591 04
6,963 14
23,115 78
6,122 44
4,844 10
8,585 74

14,329 68
2, 356 27
9,884 69
7,544 64

13,258 08

23,319 81
19,153 07
6, 600 75
3,791 67
10,282 51

32

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT D— Continued.

County.

Lilesville

Liberty

Lincolnton

Lenoir

Lexington

Louisburg

Lucama

Morehead City
Morrisville

Maxton

Mebane

Madison

Mt. Airy

Mooresville — _
Monroe

Matthews

Mount Holly

Milton

McFarland . —
Marion

Mocksville

Morven

Mooresboro —
Murphy

Maiden

Manly

Macon

Name of Town.

Carolina Central

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Carolina Central

Carolina and North Western __

Carolina and North Western

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Louifeburg

Wilmingtonand Weldon (Fayetteville Br'ch)

Atlantic and North Carolina

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Carolina Central

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Norfolk and Western (Roanoke and South-
ern Division.)

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio

Carolina Central

Georgia, Carolina and Northern _.

Carolina Central

Carolina Central

Atlantic and Danville

Milton and Sotherlin

Cheraw and Darlington

Ohio River and Charleston

Western North Carolina

North Carolina Midland.

Cheraw and Darlington

Ohio River and Cbarlestoa

Western North Carolina

Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern

Carolina and North Western

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line

Raleigh and Gaston

Dis-
tance.

1.20
1.70
1.13
1.15
1.41
.84

.61

.94

3.18

.81

1.64

1.34

.82
2.17

2.65
2.12
1.50
1.42
1.15
1.62

1.13
.63
1.83
1.23
1.15
1.00
1.27
.50
L31
1.31
1.35

Valuation
Per Mile.

$6,426 57
5,707 49
6,426 57
2,974 72
2,994 72

11,973 70

3,096 80
14,104 45

5,323 19
11,973 70

5,707 49
6, 426 57
11,973 70

5,707 49

7, 243 72

5,707 49
5,948 50
6,426 57
9,298 23
6, 426 57
6, 426 57

3,402 15
5, 157 05
9, 863 32
2,749 81
3,402 15
5, 157 05
3,713 34
3,079 85
2,994 72
10,536 53
13,717 54

Total

Lssessec
Value.

$7,711 88

97,702 73
7, 390 55
3,443 92
4, 222 56

10,057 90

616 80

1,981 95

13,258 08

16,927 73
9, 698 t9
740 17
9,360 27
5,976 71

16,044 75
1, 233 GO
4,680 01

15,718 87

15, 124 85
12, 610 82

9, 639 85
13,203 48

7,390 55
10,411 04

3,844 4-^>

3,248 94

18,049 87

3,382 26

3,912 47

5, 157 05

4,715 94

1,539 92

3,923 08

13,802 85

18,518 67

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

33

STATEMENT D. — Continued.

1
County.

Name of Town.

Dis-
tance.

Valuation
Per Mile.

Total

Assessed
Value.

Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro

Morganton

Western North Carolina

1.99

$9,863 32

$19,62S OO

Marshall

Western North Carolina

1 14

9,863 32
6,426 57
13.420 67

11.244 18

Marshville

Carolina Central

1 21

7,77(; 14
17 849 49

Magnolia

Wilmington and Weldon

1 33

Mount Olive

Wilmington and Weldon

.80

13,420 67

10,736 53

Newbern

Atlantic and North Carolina.

3 54

5 323 19

18,844 09
5,810 83

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk

1.39

4,186 9-!

Newport

Atlantic and North Carolina

1 06

5 323 19

5 642 58

Nashville

Wilmington and Weldon (Nashville Branch).
Carolina and North Western

87

4 268 41

3 713 51

Newton. _ _.

2.12

2,994 72

6,34S 81

Western North Carolina . ..

.67

9,863 32

6,608 42

New London

Yadkin-

2.02

2,714 92

5,484 13

Norwood

Yadkin

75

2 714 92

2,036 19
7,903 73

North Wilkesboro

North Western North Carolina

1.82

4,-342 16

Oxford

Oxford and Clarksville

.90

4,963 34

4,467 00

Oxford and Henderson

59

3 872 48

2,281 76
18,5^3 04
2 780 16

Old Fort

Western North Carolina

1 88

9,863 32
4 412 96

Pantego

Pollocksville

Albemarle and Pantego (X and S )

6J

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk

.68

4,186 93

2,847 11

Parmele _

Albemarlf and Raleigh

1.24

4,725 06

5,859 07

Wilmington and Weldon (.Washington Br'ch)

.34

5,237 47

1,780 73

Wilmington and Weldon (Scotland Neck
Branch.)

1.52

6,760 42

10,275 84

Pembroke

Wilmington and Weldon (Fayetteville Br'ch)

1.30

14,104 45

18,335 78

Polkton -

Carolina Central

1.26

6,426 57

8,097 47
26,335 06
13 769 75

Paint Rock

Western North Carolina - __ _ . .

2.67

9,863 32
11,973 70

Pine Level

North Carolina - _ . _ _

1.15

Southern Railway (Rolling Stocks

1,788 94
614 25

Plymouth

Albemarle and Raleigh __ .

.13

4,725 06

Pilot Mountain.—

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley. _. -

1.58

5,707 49

9,017 84

12,877 28

1,47» 84

Pineville .

Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta

1 35

9,538 73
2,025 81

Pittsboro

Pittsboro

.73

Princeton .

North Carolina

63

11 973 70

7,543 43
715 57

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Princeville .

Albemarle and Raleigh

77

4,725 08
13,420 67
14,104 45

3,638 29
13,420 67
18,335 78

Pikeville.

Wilmington and Weldon

1.00

Rowland

Wilmington and Weldon (Fayetteville Br'ch)

1.30

34

BOARD OF EAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT D.— Continued.

County.

Red Springs- -

Roseboro

Rockingham
Robersonville
Randleman ..

RaleigTi

Ruffin

Roxboro

Reidsville

Rennert

Rocky Mount

Saluda

Star -.

Sanford

Statesville —

Stanly Creek..
Shelby

Salem

Selma

Salisbury

Southern Pines.
^ler City

Name of Town.

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley.
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley.

Carolina Central

Albemarle and Raleigh

High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and
Southern.

North Carolina

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line

Raleigh and Gaston

Southern Railway

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Piedmont

Norfolk and Western (LynchburgDivisioa)..

Piedmont

Wilmington and Weldon (Fayetteville Br'ch)

Wilmington and Weldon

Wilmington and Weldon (Nashville Branch).

Asheville and Spartanburg

Aberdeen and West End

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line

Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio

Statesville and Western ._

Western North Carolina

Carolina Central

Carolina Central

Ohio River and Charleston

North Western North Carolina

Norfolk and Western

North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (Fayetteville Br'ch)

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

North Carolina

Yadkin

Western North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Raleigh and Augusta Air Line

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Dis-
tance.

1.59
.73

.87
.84
.93

2.35

.38

5.18

Valuation
Per Mile.

1.26

.98

2.74

2.30

1.42

.26

1.06

1.00

2.98

1.80

.66

.78

2.17

.63

1.35

1.36

1.50

.25

2.65

1.89

2.98

.52

2.76

1.78
1.41

$5,707 49
5,707 49
6,426 57
4,725 06
3,863 14

11,973 70
10,536 53
13,7 7 54

15,706 03
5,522 22
15,706 03
14,104 45
13,420 67
4,268 41
7,776 11
2,509 36
5,707 49
10,536 53
5,948 50
2,325 28
9,863 32
6,426 57
6,426 57
5,157 05
4,342 16
7,243 72
11,973 70
14,104 45

Total

Assessed

Value.

11,973 70
2,714 92
9,863 32

10,536 53
5,707 49

$9,074 91
4, 166 47

5.591 21
3,969 05

3.592 72

28,138 19
4,003 88

71.056 85
10,000 00

1,233 60
19,789 59

5,411 78
43,034 51
32,440 23

19.057 35
1,109 78
8,242 67
2,509 36

17,008 32

18,965 75
8,926 01
1,813 71

21,403 40
4.048 73
8,675 86
7,013 59
6,513 24
1,810 94

31,730 30

19,605 18
1,233 60

35,681 62
1,411 75

27,222 76
1,603 68

18,755 02
8,047 56

ASSESSMENT OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.

35

STATEMENT D. -Continued.

County.

Smithfield .__.

Stoneville

Sylva

Springhope

Scotland Neck

Seaboard

Tryon City

Tarboro

Trinity

Thomasville __

Taylorsville

Troy

Victoria

Vuughan.-. L_
Weldon

Wilmington ._

Wallace

Warsaw

Wilson

Whitaker

Windfall

Williamston
Wake Forest
Winston

Name of Town.

Wilmington and Weldon

Norfolk and Western (Roanoke and South'rn)

Western North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (Nashville Br'ch)-_

Wilmington and Weldon (Scotl'd Neck Br'ch)

Seaboard and Roanoke

Asheville and Spartanburg

Albemarle and Raleigh

Norfolk and Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (Tarboro Branch)—

High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and
Southern.

North Carolina

Southern Railway (Rolling Stock)

Statesville and Western

Aberdeen and West End

Asheville an(^ Spartanburg

Western North Carolina

Raleigh and Gaston

Seaboard and Roanoke

Wilmington and Weldon

Raleigh and Gaston

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Carolina Central

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk -___

Wilmington Sea Coast

Wilmington and Weldon

Wilmington and Weldon

Wilmington and Weldon (Clinton Branch) —

Wilmington and Weldon

Wilmington and Weldon

Norfolk and Southern

Albemarle and Raleigh

Raleigh and Gaston

North Carolina Midland

North Western North Carolina

Norfolk and Western

Dis-
tance.

1.20
1.11

.81
1.18
1.38
1.15
1.20

.23

1.65

.76

.25

.14

3.23

1.15

1.68

1.22

1.88

.15

4.81

2.60
3.89

.91
1.42

.18
1.13
1.28

.63

.41
1.30
1.36
2.63

Valuation
Per Mile.

$7,243 72
3,713 34
4,268 41
6,760 42

15,057 85
7,776 11
4,725 06

13,357 70

13,382 87
8,863 14

11,973 70

2,325 18
2,509 36
7,776 11
9,863 32
13,717 54
15,057 85
13,420 67
13, 717 54
5,707 49
6,426 57

4,186 93

13, 420 67

13,420 67

13,420 67

4,235 45

13, 420 67

13, 420 67

11,860 41

4,725 06

13,717 54

2,749 81

4,342 16

7,243 16

Total

Assessed

Value.

$8,693 46
4,121 80
3,457 41
7,977 30

20,779 83
8,942 52
5,670 07
3,072 27
9,100 35
3,399 56

19,756 60

1,233 60

1,767 21

627 34

1,088 65

31,858 52

15,775 17

25,297 18

16,373 21

25,788 97

856 12

31,104 91

10,886 02

52,206 40

12,212 80

19,057 35

762 38

15, 165 35

17,178 45

7, 472 05

1,937 27

17, 832 80

3,739 74

11,419 88

19,049 98

36

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT D.— Continued.

County.

Waco

Waxhaw

Warren ton _.
Whiteville _.
Waynesville

Whittier

Washington.
Youngsville.

Name of Town,

Carolina Central

Georgia, Carolina and Northern

Warrenton

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta —

Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina

Wilmington and Weldon (Washington Br'ch)
Raleigh and Gaston

Dis-
tance.

l.iO
.60

1.25
1.37
1.07
1.27

.75

Valuation
Per Mile.

$6, 426 57
9,298 23

12, 143 98
3,713 34
3.713 34
5, 237 47

13,717 54

Total .

Assessed
Value.

$7,069 22
5,578 93

15, 179 93

5,087 27
3, 973 27
6,651 58
10,288 15

ASSRSSMENT OF PULLMAN PALACE CAR COMPANY.

37

ASSESSMENT OF PULLMAN'S PALACE CAR COMPANY

STATEMENT E. — Showing the total number of cars requined to operate each line through the
State, the total value of the cars in each line, the number of miles of each line within the
State of North Carolina, and the proportional value of the cars in each line according to
the number of miles in North Carolina, with a HecajTitulation showing the total number
of cars operated on each Railroad through the State, the total mileage of lines running
over such Railroad, the total number of cars required to operate them, with the total value
of such cars, the total number of miles of aill lines running over such roads in the State
of North Carolina, and the proportional value of sucli cars according to the mileage in
the State of North Carolina, and the apportionment to the different Counties.

ATLA-NTIG COAST LINE. —Standard Sleeping Cars at $5,000 Each.

Number and Name of Liae.

Lsd Jersey City and Pt. Tampa.. _
l,s7 Wilniingfon and Wilson

189 Wilmington and Charle!=tc)n-_

190 Jersey City and Jacksonville-

l!j6 Jersey City and Macon

197 Jersey City and Jackson ville.
59) Washington and Atlanta

Tofal

Mileage

of

Line.

1,290 j
lOS j
212 I

1,024
920

1,024
718

Total

Ctrs
r'q'r'd

5, 296

Total

Value of

Cars.

I Proportion
Mileage of value
in according to
North ! the Mileage
Car'lina ' in North
Carolina.

$25,000
5,000
10,000
20,000
20,000
25,000
15,000

181.78
108.00
65.16
181.78
181.78
18'. 78
9.18

14 120,000 909.46

m, 522 79
6,000 00
3,073 58
3,550 39
3,951 74
4,437 99
191 78

23,7-'8 27

SOUTHERN RAILWAY. - Standard Sleeping Cars at $5,000 Each.

5C0 Jersey Ciiy and NewOrleans.
561 Jers^-y City and New Orleans.
56! Richmond and Charlotte

565 Jersey City and Jacksonville-

566 Jersey City and Tampa

568 Greensboro and Raleigh

569 Pinner's Pointand Nashvilie^

570 Jersey City and Memphis

571 Charlotte and Augusta

572 Jersey City and Nashville .—
590 Cincinnati and Jacksonville .

1,868
1,368

283

997

1,209

81

982
1,293

191
1,095

879

9,746

44

$25,000
25,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
10,000
20,000
25,000
10,00!)
25,000
20,000

220,000 ],885,

177. 3
177.3
135. 9
147.4
147.4

81
465
177.3

11.5
277.5

$3,210 13
3,240 13
7,203 18
2,956 87
3,047 97

10,000 00
9,470 47
3,428 07
602 09
6,335 62
2,009 10

51,533

38

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

SEABOARD AIR LINE.— Standard Sleeping Cars at $5,000 Each.

Number and Name of Line.

Total

Mileage

of

Line.

595 Washington and Atlanta --

596 Portsmouth and Chester ..

597 Portsmouth and Nashville

718
371

886

1,975

Total

Cars

r'q'r'd

10

Total

Value of

Cars.

I Mileage

in
i North
i Car'lina

$15,000
10,000
25,000

260. f)
309.5
278.9

50,000 849.0

Proportion

of value

according to

the Mileatre

in North

Carolina.

$5,444 29
8,342 33
7,869 64

21,656 25

RECAPITULATION.

Atlantic Coast Line .. _

5,296
9,746
1,975

24
44
10

$120,000
220,000
50,000

909.46

1,885.9
849.0

$23,728 27
51,533 63

21,656 25

17,017

78

390,000

3,644.36

96,918 15

Apportioned to the following Counties :

PULLMAN'S PALACE CAR COMPANY.
County. Valuation.

Wake $5,249 04

Durham 2,346 56

Orange 2,220 12

Alamance 2, 590 14

Guilford 5, 136 82

Caswell 863 38

Rockingham 2,713 45

Davidson 3, 876 76

Rowan 3,260 16

Cabarrus 2,543 46

Mecklenburg 4,250 20

Gaston 3,206 84

Cleveland 1,110 06

Iredell 1,472 52

Catawba 1,682 88

Burke ^ 2, 173 72

McDowell . 2, .884 08

Buncombe 2,874 96

Madison 2,243 84

Northampton 2,058 05

Halifax 3,774 90

Warren 1,766 40

Vance 1,612 80

Franklin 998 40

Chatham __ 1,228 80

ASSESSMENT OF PULLMAN PALACE CAR COMPANY. 39

Moore $2,918 40

Richmond 3,071 'i")

Union ],G89 60

Anson 2,073 00

Nash 941 05

Edgecombe 1, 455 50

Wilson 3,526 75'

Johnston . 2,766 50

Harnett 513 30

Cumberland 2, 737 60

Robeson 2, 908 32

New Hanover • 750 94

Brunswick 550 32

Columbus •- 2,293 38

Pender 1,130 22

Duplin 1,521 95

Wayne 1,391 49

Randolph 123 34

Bertie. 280 00

Hertford 320 00

Gates 320 00

}

40

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ASSESSMENT OF TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

STATEMENT F.— Showing Counties, Towns and Valuation.

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

3,230.10 Miles of Line, j

9,153.36 Miles Excess Wire, V Value

Battery and Office Furniture, )

$381,752.86

Apportioned as Follows :

County.

Alamance —
Alexander ..

Anson

Beaufort

Bladen

Bertie

Brunswick _.
Buncombe _.

Burke

Cabarrus — _.

Caldwell

Camden

Carteret

Caswell

Catawba — .
Chatham — .
Cherokee -__.

Chowan

Cleveland __
Columbus —

Craven

Cumberland
Currituck __
I^avidson _.

Davie

Duplin

Durham

Edgecombe

Forsyth

Franklin

Gaston

Total
Valuation.

$2,

320,64
544.56
718. 06
347. 34
029. 90
283.70
252.56
252. 72
580. 12
980. 60
740. 56
251.40
894.28
805.46
691.28
259. 80
183. 50
201.86
257. 12
869. 48
738.08
801.94
715.46
825. 66
582.32
715. 40
654.72
448.48
971. 52
023. 62
247.06

County.

(iates

Granville

(iuilford

Halifax

Harnett

Haywood

f [encierson

Hertford

Iredell

Jackson

Johnston

Jones

Lenoir

Lincoln

Macon

Madison

Martin

McDowell

Mecklenburg--

Mitchell

Moore

Nash

New Hanover-
Northampton .

Onslow

Orange

Pasquotank ._.

Pender

•
Perquimans __

Person

Pitt

Total
Valuation.

$1,268.50
3,467.68
30,859.88
11,100.24
1,524.90
1,080.40
1,839.62
1,255.04
3,554.72
1,123.96
9,184.64

839. 36
1,574.26
1,513.26

124. 96

2, 814. 42

2,504.10

3,092.04

24,429.60

242.00
3,637.88

941.76
7,386.30
8,019.34
1,806.80
2,948.82

604.10
8,512.34

797.54
1, 615. 88
2, 812. 60

ASSESSMENT OF TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

41

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY— Continued.

County.

Total
Valuation.

Polk j $873. 12

Randolph ' 2,y02.00

Richmond 6,470.12

Robeson ' 8,060.52

Rockingham 17,473.14

Rowan . 17,041.26

Rutherford 1,136.46

Sampson j 2,801.78

Stanly i 1,051.40

Stokes 1,765.48

County.

Total
Valuation,

Surry $2,451.00

Swain 1,878.52

Union i 3,552.54

Vance 1 2,635.58

WaKe I 9,158.26

Warren | 2,452.-50

Washington ' 224.78

Wayne 9,896.52

Wilkes 872.10

Wilson 7,375.74

Town.

Albemarle

Ahoskie

Asheboro

Aberdeen

Asheville

Apex

Ayden

Battleboro

Benson

Black Creek..
Burlington ...
Bryson City ..

Bethel

Burgaw

Charlotte

Cameron

Cherryville ..

Claremont

Clayton

Clinton •.

Cary

Coneto —

T<.tal
Valuation

$52.

49,

63.

95.
1,218,

89.

27,
179,

94
1.12.
307

50.

25.

107,

3,638,

87

66,
116,
215,

42
421,

42.

50
,98

10-

98
,16

22
.84
.96
.60
,74
.22
.74
,96
.88
,90
.58 t
.42 i

50

02

02

8D

Town.

China Grove

Concord

Chadbourne

Canton

Cleveland

Conover

Clyde

Davidson College

Durham

Dallas

Dillsboro

Dunn

Ellenboro

Earle's

Elk Park

Everett

Elkin

Enfield

Elm City

Forest City

Franklinton

Four Oaks

Total
Valuation.

$658.52

789.04

803.30

41.30

150.52

107.02

47.58

97.90

495.98

46.72

44,78

166. 56

85.48

59.66

69.86

50.74

56.68

412.20

403.78

51.14

88.42

82.70

42

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.— Continued.

Town.

Fair Bluff

Fayetteville

Fremont

Faison

Grover

Gastonia

Goldsboro

Greensboro

Greenville

Grifton

Hendersonville -

Hobgood

Henderson

Hickory

High Point

Hillsboro

Hope Mills

Huntersville

Hot Springs

Jacksonville

James ville

Jonesboro

Kings Mountain

Kernersville

Kinston

Keyser , —

Kelford

Klttrell

Kenly

Littleton

Lowell

LaGrange

Lumberton

Lisurinburg

Lilesville

Liberty

Lincolnton

Lenoir,

Total
Valuation

$142.
770.
165,
188
261
402.
859,
3,508.

37

45

92,
127,
361,
285.
775

75.
181,

23.

92,

47.

35.
128.
609.
121.
127.

97.

83.

65.
104.
119
500.

68

65
211.
170.

96.

97

77.

Town.

Lexington

Lucama

Mcrrehead City

Morrisville

Maxton

Mebane

Madison

Mt. Airy

Mooresville

Monroe

Matthews

Mount Holly

Milton

McFarland

Marion

Mocksville

Morven

Murphy

Maiden

Manly

Macon

Murfreesboro

Morganton

Marshall

Magnolia

Mount Olive

Newbern

Newport

Nashville

Newton

New London

Norwood

North Wilkesboro

Oxford ,

Old Fort

Permele

Polkton

Pine Level

ASSESSMENT OF TELEGRAPH COMPANIES

43

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY— Continned.

Town.

Total
Valuation

Plymouth

Pilot Mountain

Pineville

Pollocksville —

Pibeville

Rowland

Red Springs

Roseboro

Rockingham __
Robersonville .

Randleman

Raleigh

Roxboro

Reidsville

Rocky Mount--

Saluda

Sanford

Statesville

Stanly Creek-
Shelby

Salem

Selma

Salisbury

Southern Pines

Siler City

Smithfield

$61.36

55.32
267.92

37.16
209.00

81.76
111.88

38.14
122. 40

39.86

32.42
,700.24

36.48
700.72
778.98

82.22
142. 86
280.94

55.24
246.34

46.66
432. 42
,314.50
105.06

78.34

Town.

Stoneville

Sylva

Springhope

Scotland Neck

Seaboard

Tryoa City

Trinity

Tarboro

Thomasville —
Taylorsville__.

Vaughan

Weldon

Wilmington ..

Wallace

Warsaw

Wilson

Whitaker

Windfall

Williamston —
Wake Forest —

Winston

Waxhaw

Warrenton

Whiteville

Waynesville __
Washington ._

Total
Valuation.

$71.54

44.76

38.38

59. 90

116.50

71.36

50.74

371.46

788. 90

122.78

76.82

923. 72

2,768.90

181.82

3«8. 68

584. 16

865.82

37.00

27.88

121.76

521.20

. 53.94

74.62

192. 26

« 59. 36

57.44

44

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ATLANTIC POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY

STATEMENT G.
ATLANTIC POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

County or Corporation.

Bladen

Brunswick ___

Columbus

Cumberland--

Durham

PVanklin

Halifax

Harnett

Johnston

New Hanover
Northampton

Richmond

Rnbeson

Vance

\Vake_

Warren

Miles of
Poles.

47.60

18.90

8.50

43.28

13.50

12.90

9.50

21.00

1.00

2.00

5.20

19.45

18.04

20.30

47. 29

25.20

Value of
Poles.

$1,570.80
458.70
280.50
1,428.24
445.50
425.70
313. 50
693.00
33.00

m. 00

171.60
641.85
595, 32
669. 90
1,557.60
831.60

308.57 10,182 81

Miles of j Value of
Wire. I Wire.

Value of

other
Property.

27,
17,

214.
13
90
66.

147,

4,
36,
116,
108,
142,
253,
176

1,516.62

$1,428.00 j $20.00

417.00 !

255.00 1

3,218.70 !

202.50 i ...

1,354.50 L

997.50 I
2,205.00 1.

105.00 !
60.00 j_

546.00
1,750.50
1,623.60 1^
2,131.50 !.
3,808.50 |.
2,646.00 j.

10.00

20.00

22,749.30

50.00

Total
Value.

$3

,018.80
875.70
535.50
,616.94
618.00
780.20
,321.00
,898.00
l:'8.00
126.00
717.60
,412.35
,218.92
,801.40
,366.10
,477.60

32,982.11

Cities and Towns.

Miles of
Poles.

Value of

Poles.

Miles of
Wire.

Value of
Wire.

Value of

other
Property.

Total
Value.

Durham .

.60
.60
.75
1.25
2.55
.25
.25

$60.00
60.00
24.75
41.25

255.00

8.25

25.00

.60
7.80
5.25
8.75
22.10
1.75

.50

9.00
117.00
78.75^
131.50
331.50
26.25
7.50

$2.5.00
75.00
10.00
20.00

125.00
10.00

150.00

$94.00

Fayetteviile .

252. 00

Franklinton

Henderson _ _ _

113.50
192 75

Raleigh_

711 50

Warrenton _ . _____

44.50

Wilmington

182.50

314.82

10,657.06

1,563.37

23,450.80

465.00

34,572.86

ASSESSMENT OF TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

4."

STATEMENT H. --Miscellaneous Telegraph Companies.

Name of Company.

No.
Miles.

Carthage Telegraph Line

Moore County

Pittsboro Telegraph Line

Chatham County

Pittsboro.—

Louisburg Telegraph Company

Franklin County

United Telegraph Company

Hertford County

Northampton County

Cleveland Springs Telegraph Company.

Cleveland County

Shelby

Oak Ridge and Stokesdale Tel. Co

Guilford County

Elizabeth City and Norfolk Tel. Co

Camden County

Pasquotank Countj'

Perquimans County

Chowan Countj'

Lenoir and Blowing Rock Tel. Co

Caldwell County

Watauga County

Swepsonville Telegraph Company

Alamance County .._

Carolina Postal Telegraph Company .__
Cumberland County

Wilmington and Southport

Brunswick County

Total

Value of

Line.

Battery,
Etc.

Total.

$200.00 I $10.00 I $210.00

210.00

200.00

75.00

52

40.00

1,300.00

22

UO.OO

80.00

160.00

10.00

250.00

10.00

10.00

50.00

200.00

85.00

50.00

1,850.00

40.00 1 480.00

5.00 165.00

Appor-
tionment.

$210. 00

250.00
5.21

200.00

26.66
53. o4

60.00
15.00

140.00

259.60
493.30
467.30
129.80

436.37
43.63

80.00

165.00

500.00

46

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ASSESSMENT OF STEAMBOAT AND CANAL PROPERTY.

STATEMENT I. — Showing Assessment of Steamboat and Canal Property.

Valuation

Owners

Kind of Property.

Location.

and Ap-
portion-
ment.

Fleetwood & Jackson _ _

Perquimans

Brunswick

$5,000 00

C F. T and Trans. Company

Three Steamers

26 000 00

J. G. &F. Wood

Five Steamers

Chowan

3,500.00

Nf>w TJprnft Tinmber CoTnpany

One Steamer

Craven

250 00

J. W. Harper _-

One Steamer

Brunswick

8,000.00
650.00

H. G. Wood

Two Steamers

Chowan

Branning Manufacturing Company

Chowan ..

6.000 00

Roanoke and Tar River Steam boat Company-
Guard & Thornton

Martin _

6,000.00
500 00

One Steamer

Pasquotank

Pitt . .

Moccasin River Steamboat Company .

One Steamer __

1,000.00

Tar River Oil Company

One Steamer

Edgecombe

2,500 00

One Steamer

Two Steamers

800 00

Charles Wessell.

New Han over. —

1,200.00

Fairfield and Elizabeth City Trans. Co

J. C. Whitty

Hyde

1,000.00

One Steamer

Craven

1,000.00

D W. Roper & Co

One Steamer

Chowan

800 00

Blick River Packet Co - . _

Two Steamers-

Pender

3,000.00

W, H Ward

One Steamer

One Steamer

Pender

500 00

Pearlie May Steamboat Company

Craven

600.00

Lassiter & Jones. _, . __

One Steamer

Craven „ __

1,300.00

New Berne and Snow Hill Steamboat Co. . -

Two Steamers-.

Craven ,

800.00

A 1 bemarle and Chesapeake Canal Co

Currituck

100,000.00

Walter Taft. ._

Two Steamers .....

New Hanover ..

950.00

Fairfield Canal and Turnpike Company

Cape Fear River Transportation Company

Hyde

8,917 00

Two Steamers

Cumberland _—

5,100.00

W. B. & F. G. Dixon ^

One Steamer

400.00

Camden _

8,000.00

Pasquotank

8,000.00

ASSESSMENT OF STEAMBOAT PROPERTY.

47

STATEMENT I. -Continued.

Valuation

Owners.

Kind of Pijoperty.

Location,

and Ap-
portion-
ment.

Wilmington Steamship Company

One Steamer

Pasquotank

S7, 142.86

^

Camden

7,142.88

Dare

7,142.86

Hyde

7,142.86

Carteret

7,142.86

•

Pamlico

7,142.86

Craven

7,142.86

Old Dominion Steamship Company _

Four Steamers and
wharves.

Beaufort

Pitt

15,500.00
1,500.00

Edgecombe.

500.00

Pasquotank

1,357.14

Camden

1,357.14

Dare

5,357.14

Hyde

1,357.14

Carteret J

1,357.15

Pamlico

1,357.15

Craven

7,357.14

48

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ATLANTIC COAST LINE SYSTEM.

Lines Owned, Leased, Controlled and Operated in North Carolina.

MILES.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad 161.40

Branches—

Tarboro Branch 67.71

Scotland Neck Branch 85.82

Midland Branch , 21.50

Wilson and Fayetteville Branch— Short Cut 116.20

Nashville Branch 19.20

Clinton Branch 13.43

Washington Branch 2.5.39

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, including Conway Branch __ 93.80

Cherawand Darliuiiton Railroad 14.27

Petersburg Railroad , n.98

Norfolk and Carolina 66.60

Spurs JO. 0

702.50

WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD COMPANY.

NAME.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

line for

each road

named.

Miles of

line for

each class

1

From— To—

of roads
named.

Wilmington and>Weldon

Wilmington

Contentnea

Rocky Mount

Pender

Parraele

Rocky Mount

Warsaw

Goldsboro

Weldon

161 40

161 40

Branches.
Wilson and Fayetteville

N. andS. C. State Line,
Plymouth

116. 20
67.71
85.82
25.39
19.20
13.43
21,50
10.20

Washington

Springhope

Nashville

Clinton

Clinton

Smithfleld _ . _ __

Midland

349 25

Spurs to mills and factories .

10 20

.

520. 85

CAPITAL STOCK.

Number of shares authorized— common 30,000

Par value of shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 3,000,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 3,000,000.00

Dividends declared during year— amount 195,000,00

Rate of interest, 6>^ per cent.

I

WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD COMPANY.

49

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Time.

Amount of

Authorized

Issue.

Amount

Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

Cash Real-
ized on
Amount
Issued.

. Class ot Bond or
Obligation.

o 6

General first mortgage

General first mortgage

General first mortgage

1885
1897

1933
193)
1914

1937

$3,062,000.00
938,000.00
500,000.00

380,000.00
2,500,000.00

«3, 062,000.00
938,000.00
500,00D.00

380,000.00
2,500,000.00

$3,062,000.00
938,000.00
500,000.00

380,000.00
2,500,000.00

$3,062,000.00
938,000.00
500,000.00

380,000.00

Certificates of indebt'dness

W. and W. special trust
certificate

1888
1887

W. and W. certificate of
indebtedness _ .

Grand total

7,380,000.00

7,380,000.00

7,380,000,00

4,880,000.00

Class of Bond or Obligation.

General first mortgage -
General first mortgage.
General first mortgage.

Interest.

Rate

per

Cent.

Certificates of indebtedness—

W. and W. special trust certificate

W. and W. certificate of indebtedness.

Total

Grand total

When
Payable.

Jan. and July
Jan. and July
Jan. and July

May and Nov.

Amount

Accpued

During Year.

$153,100.00
57,236.88
20,000.00

22,800.00
175,000.00

428,136.88

428,136.88

Amount
Paid Dur-
ing Year.

$153,100.00
57,236.88
20,000.00

22,800.00
175,000.00

448,136.88,

428,136.88

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued $7,380,00^.00

Amount outstanding 7,380,000.00

Interest— amount accrued during year 428, 136. 88

Amount paid during year 428. 136.88

* Irredeemable.

50

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Bills receivable

Due trom agents

Cash deposited to pay coupons

$286, 487. 67

8,526.79

29, 694. 44

95,335.00

Total 8419,843.90

LIABILITIES.

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Net traffic balances due to other companies

Dividends not called for

Matured interest coupons unpaid

Miscellaneous

Total current liabilities I

Balance— cash assets

8419,843.90

$17,843.71

70,581.55

66,546.88

3,772.60

95,360.63

3,927.0)

258,035.27

161,808.63

Total 419,843.90

RECAPITULATION.

Capital stock— total amount outstanding $3,000,000.00

Bonds— total amount outstanding 7,380,000.00

Total 10,360,000.00

Capital stock— amount per mile of line (520.85 miles)
Bonds— amount per mile of Ime (520.85 milps)

5,760.00
14, lfi9. 00

Total 19,929.00

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., during the year $8,350.00

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1896 10,793,892,32

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897 10,802,242.32

Cost per mile 20,739.64

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operations

$1,874,813.65
1,088,840.98

785,972.67

Miscellaneous income— less expenses

34,225.78

'

Income from other sources

34,225.78

Total income .- -

820,198.45

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued

428,136.88

12,500.00
43,949.13

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities accrued, not
otherwise provided for.- .

TaxeS' -

484 586 01

Net income

335,612.44

195,000.00

Total — _ _ — -

195,000.00

Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

140,612.44
467,453.76

Surplus on June 30, 1896, [From " General Balance Sheet," 1896

Deductions for year

608,066.20

24,015.25

584,050.95

Surplus on June 30, 1897, [For entry on "General Balance Sheet"]

WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD COMPANY.

51

EARNINGS PROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Passknger—

Total passenger revenue

Mail

Express

Extra baggage and storage

Total passenger earnings

Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earnings

Telegraph companies

Rents from tracks, yards, and terminals ._

Other sources

Total other earnings

Total gross earnings from operation— en-
tire line

Deductions,
Account of Actual

Repayments, Earnings.
etc.

$424,772.80

105,911,63

55,201.18

4,609.15

590,494.76

1,235,289.60

1,825,784.36

4,915.13

20,807.94

23,306.22

49,029.29

1,874,813.65

RENTALS RECEIVED.

Tracks— situated Selma to Tarboro, leased by Southern Railway, $20, 807. 94.

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Interest, rents, etc , net miscellaneous income §19,507.80

Operating hotels, net miscellaneous income—- 2,147.35

From lease of Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta R. R., net miscellaneous income 12,570.63

Total 34,.: 5.78

52

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
OPERATIN^G EXPENSES.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rails.—

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals offences, road crossings, signs, and cattle guards

Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Maintenanck of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses .

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies

Car mileage— balance

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

$112,375.91

28,302.90

67,572.77

4o,3:)6.67

1,801.91

43,937.96

1,489.04

38.46

259.84

5.29

291,14175

8,036.17

67,25ft. 86

45,535 id

111,662.38

340. 85

8,227.32

228.16

7,499.79

248,787.02

18,541.93
75,983.50
121,666.64

5,496.34

5,192.80
757.83
52,349.10
11,559.94
13,087.91
24,5")9.00
64,601.49

3,2o9.60
13,439.66
19,359.78

3,000.84

WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD COMPANY. 53

OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

Item.

Clearing wrecks

Operating marine equipment

Advertising : _

Outside agencies

Stocli yards and elevators

Rents for traciis, yards and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

St itionery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Gknekal Expenses—

Salaries of General Officers

Siilaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

C< >ii ducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings -entire line

Amount.

8171.02

229. 67

6,065.31

31,361.16

578.55

9,950.78

1,185.02

11,811.32

508.14

494,717.83

17,195.81
11,506.95
5,711.46
6,606.55
8,676.55
2,336.50
2,159.06

54,192.88

291,143.75
248,787.02
494,717.33
54,192.88

,088,840.98

.58

54

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMxMISSTONERS.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

Juke 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$ 10,793,892 32
483,059 06

$10,802,242.32
419,843.90

$8,350.00

$63,215,16

Grand total _ _.. _ .

11,276,951 38

11,222,086.22

-— ■--

54, 865. 16

Liabilities.
Capital stock - __.

3,000,000 00

7,316,000 00

493,497 62

467,453 76

3,000,000.00

7,380,000.00

258,'035.27

584,050.95

'

64,000.00

Current liabilities _

235, 462. 35

Profit and loss

116,597.19

Grand total

11,276,951.38

11,222,086.22

54, 865. 16

WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD COMPANY.

55

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Number.

Total No
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

Average
Daily

Compen-
sation,

General officers, ") (

V A proportion of -<

General office clerks, ) (

18
64
73

109
53
54
33
76
56
88

170
64

392
47
36
55

6,570
23,360
26, 645
34,008
17,490
17,820
10, 890
25,080
17, 472
27,456
53,040
23, 360
122, 804
15,510
13,140
17, 160

$17,195.81
11,506.95
38,245.92
32,000.16
58,947.36
18,296.40
30,^^20. 01
22,468.24
44,611.92
51,968.52
53,113.80
30,840.00
89,228.24
13,936.20
23,160.00
15,511.80

$2.61

.49

1.43

.94

Enginemen _ _

3.31

Firemen _ _____

1.02

Conductors _ .

2.84

.89

2.55

Carpenters

1.89
1.00

1.27

Other trackmen .

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph operators and dispatchers.-

.73

.89
1.76

All other employees and laborers

90

Total (iL eluding "General Officers"— N.C.-
Less "General Officers"

1,388
18

451,305
6,570

551,957.36
17, 195.^1

1.22

2 61

Total (excluding " General OfficeKs ")— N. C-

1,370

444,735

534,761.55

1.20

DlSTRIBUTION OF ABOVE—

General administration

Maintenance of way and structures

82
511
314
481

29,930
162,824

97,968
160,583

28,702.76
135,580.04
149,691.24
237,980.32

.95

83

Maintenance of equipment

1 52

Conducting transportation

1.48

Total (including "General Officers ")-N. C.
Less "General Officers"

1,388
18

451,;^05
6,570

551,957.36
17,195.81

1.22
2.61

- Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C._

1,370

444,735

534,761.55

1.20

56

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSEKGER AND FREIGHT, AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earuings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons cariied one mile

Number of tons carried one mil^^ per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earuings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation -

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Column for
Tonnage,
No. Passen-
gers, No.
Trains,
Mileage,
No. Cars.

415, 469

17,304,451

33,223

41

858, 3J0

,199,471

130,941

795

Columns
and

for Revenue
Rates.

Dollars.

424,772

1

590,494
1,133

1,235,289

1

1,235,289

2,371

2

1,660,062

3,187
1,825,784

8,505
1,874,813

3,599

1

1,088,840

2,090

785,972
1,509

Cents Mills.

.80
.02
.02
.76
.71
.91

WILMINGTQxV AND WELDON RAILROAD COMPANY.

57

FREIGHT TRAFFIC NOVEMENT.
(COMPANY'S MATERIAL EXCLUDED.)

Commodity.

Products of Agriculture—

Grain

Flour

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton _-_

Fruit and vegetables

Melons

Products of Animals—

Live stoci?

Dressed meats

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Coal- anthracite and bituminous

Stone, sand and other like articles..

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Logs

Man ufactures—

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors, and beers .

Household goods and furniture

Fertilizers

Merchandise

Other commodities not mentioned above-
Total tonnage—entire line

Freight

originating

ou this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads
and < ther

Total
Freight Tonnage.

carriers.

Whole Tons.

Whole Tons.

Whole Tons.

Per Cent.

4,570

16, 445

21,015

2.45

2,493

15,937

18,430

2.15

2,584

8,680

11,264

1.31

1,200

6,157

7,357

.86

16, 620

7, U5

23,735

2.77

1 24,377

6,322

30, 699

3.58

15, 228

57,507

72,730

8.47

665

5,740

6,405

.75

976

3,375

4,351

.5^

1,430

13, 158

11,588

1.70

2,175

734

2,909

.34

3

10

•

13

301

2,327

2, 681

.31

1,068

5,095

6,163

.72

138

1,395

1,533

.18

102,686

79,012

181,698

21.17

212,725

23

212,748

24.77

4,291

12,318

16,609

1.94

666

4,705

5,371

.63

9,066

1,370

10,436

1.21

539

6,224

6,763

.79

2,196

20, 550

22,746

2.65

7,149

4,851

12,800

1.43

503

1,553

2,056

.24

442

2,344

2,786

.32

629

3,482

4,111

.48

2,511

2,063

4,574

.53

48, 327

49.254

97,581

n.37

4,300

26,889

31,189

3.63

6,247

17, 302

52,549

2.74

476,403

381,937

858,340

100.00

58

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIOXERS.

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Locomotives—

Passenger

Freight

Switching

Total Locomotives in service..
Cars in Passenger Service—

First class cars

Combi nation cars

Baggage, express, and postal cars.

Total

«
Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars

Flat cars —

Stock cars.
Log cars. „

Total

Cars in Company's Sekvice—

Officers' and pay cars

Gravel cars

Caboose cars

Other road cars, wreck, etc.
Total

Total cars in service-
Less cars leased

Number

Added

During

Year.

52

25

77

Total
Number
at end of

Year.

equipment fitted
with train

BRAKE.

143

1785

No.

52 51

3 I 3

55 54

28 28

23 23

1024 800

410 172

10 4

139 - —

1583 i 976

Name.

17
1052

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

« OUPLBR.

Name.

Janney.

59

Janney.

Janney.
Janney.
Janney.

Janney.

918 Janney.
10 Buckeye
45 Tower,

335
10

1262

10

555

105
1

1426

Janney.
Tower.

Janney.

Buckeye

Tower.

Janney.

Janney.

Tower.
Janney.

Janney.

Janney.
Tower.

Tower.
Buckeye.

Janney.

WILMIVGTON AND WELDON RAILROAD COMPANY.

59

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF RO\D OPERA.TED.

Link in Use.

LiNJE Represented
BY Capital Stock.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron. Steel.

Miles of single track ._.

Miles of yard track and sidings

161.40

78.25

359.45

520.85
520 85

1
47.23 478.62

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

239.65 359.45

47.23 478.62

RENEWALS OP RAILS AND TIES
New Ties Laid During Year—

Pine— number 184,290

Average price at distributing poirt 30 cts.

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Passenger

Freight

Switching

Construction
Total — .

Average cost at distributing point-

Coal—
Tons.
Bitumi-
nous

Wood-
Soft.
Cords

37,588

37,588

2.70

17, 177

Total Fuel

Consumed

Tons.

176. 50

46,176.50

MilesRun,

641, 893

615, 150

173,562

37,517

1,468,122

Average

Pou' ds

Consumed

per Mile.

,63

60

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Tra'nmen.

Swilchmen,
Flugnien and
Wat hmen

Other
Ennployees.

Total.

Killtd

Injured

Killed. Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Killed

Injured.

Coupling and uncoupling ..
Falling from tr'ns and eng'8

Other train accidents

At s ations

1

2

II
3
12

1
5

;;

5

1

4
1
5

7
17

1
2

1

20
5
IS

8

Other causes

1

22

Total

4

82

7

34

4

73

Passengers.

OTHERS.

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not
Trespassing.

T«.tal.

Killed.

Injuied.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured

Killed

Injured.

Other train accidents

At stations

10
2
1

11
1

20

1

11

21
2

Other causes

--^^^

1

1

2

^ 1

Total

13 ^'>

23

I

1

13

24

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, PUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

•Minimum
Lengih.

Maximum
Length.

Bkidges—

Feet.

Inches

Feet.

Inches

Feet.

Inches.

Iron _

30

2 732

IM

13

9

514

„

Wooden

1

202

202

202

Combination .-

1

279

10

279

10

279

10

Total

32

_-

--

Trestles—

25 feet and over

461

40,978

8

25

1,691

Less than 25 feet

397

8,612

2

6

24

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 520.85 miles.

WILMINGTON AND WELDON RAILRO \D COMPA-NY.

61

CHERAW AND DARLINGTON RAILROAD.

PEOPERTY^OPERATED.

Cheraw and Darlington Railroad Company, from Floience to Wadesboro, 64.26 miles.
Branches— Hartsville Branch, from Floyd's to Hartsville, 10 miles.

(nJibson, from Gibs )n to Darlington, 86.64 miles.
Spurs to mills and factories, 1.88 miles.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— number of shares authorized _._

Par value of shares — . i

Total par value authorized

Total amoutit issued and < utstanditig

Dividends decl^^red during year (8 per cent)

8,000

$ oO.OO

400,00(1.00

400,0i0..0

12,000.00

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

•

Time.

Amount
Outstanding.

Cash Real-
ized oti
Amount
Issued.

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

1 =

Issue. issuea.

t

1888
1895

1988
1915

1
$40? 000.00 Sififi nnn an

1366,000.00
2^0,000.00

$866,000.00

250,000.00
616.000.00

First mortgage -0. & N.
R. R. (Division A.)

250,000.00

250,000.00

650,000.00

616,000.00

616.000.00

Class of Bonds and Obligations.

First Mortgage Bonds

First Mortgage C. & N. R. R., Division A

Grand total

INTEREST.

Rate.

When
Payable.

Amount

Accrued

During

Year

April and Oct.
Mar. and Sept

$18,800.00
12,500.00
30,800.00

Amount

Paid
During

Year.

$18,300.00
12,500.00

30,800.00

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued $616,000.00

Mortgage bonds— amount outstanding ^.__ 616,000.00

Mortgage bonds— amount of Interest accrued during year ^v- 30,800.00

Mortgage bimds—aniount of interest paid during year 30,800.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Due from agents

S9,469.89
8, 578. 77

LIABILITIES.

Wages and salaries $2,798.04

Net traffic balances due to other companies 11,085.26

Dividends not called for 2,081.50

Matured interest coupons unpaid (including coupons due July 1) 825.00

Miscellane .us .-. . . 6,660.00

Total current liabilities 28, 444 . 80

Balance cash assets 49,603.36

78,048.

J, 048. 16

62

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION.

Capital stock— total amount outstanding 1 $400,000.00

Bonds— total amount outstanding 616,000.00

Total 1,016,000.00

Capital stock— amount per mile of line (112.78 miles) 3,547.00

Bonds— amount per mile of line (112. 78 fjjiles) 5,462.00

Total - Z y, 009.00

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Total cost to June 30, 1896
Total cost to June 30, 1897.
Cost per mile

J ',112,058.88

. 1,112,058.88

9,860.42

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation

$47,426.83

Less operating expenses

94,657.38

Income from operation ^

$52,868.95

Miscellaneous income, less expenses

1,188.10

Income from other sources

1 188 10

Ti)tal Income

51,057.05

DEDUCT.ONb FROM InCOME-

Intireston funded debt, accrued

30,800 00

4,370.14

T >tal deductions from income

35,170.14

Net income

18,886.91

Dividends 3 per cent, common stock

12,000.00

Total

12,000.00

6,886.91

Surplus m June 30, 1896 __ - — -

138,775.33

Surplus on June 30, 1897

$145,662.24

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION. -Entire Line.

Pasrknger—

Total passenger revenue —

Mail

Express

Extra baggage and storage

Total passenger earnings
Freight—

Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earnings

Othkr Earnings from Operation—

Telegraph companies

Other sources

Total other earnings

$22,733.35

7,064.57

733, 51

541.59

31,063.02

114,965.02

146,028.04

776. 29
622.00

1,398.29

Total gross earnings from operation— entire line $147,426.33

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Interest on balances $1,158.10

Rents 30.00

Total _ $1 , 188. 10

CHERAW AND DARLINGT 'N RAILROAD COMPANY.

63

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Recapitulation of Expen.ses— Entire Line.

Maintenance of way and structures $33,778.29

Maintenance of equipment 7,7;i7.21

Conducting transportation 46,022.28

General expenses 7,019.60

Grand total $94,557.38

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line 64

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALA.NCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$1,112,058.88
64,905.77

Cost of road

1,112,058.88
73,048.16

1

Cash and current expenses .

8,142.39

Grand total

LIABILITIES.

Capital stock

Funded debt

1,176,961.65

1,185,107.04

8,142.39

400,000.00
616,000.00

400,000.00

616,000.00

23,444.80

145,662.24

22,189,32

1,255.48
6,886.91

138,775.33

Grand total

1,176,964.65

1,185,107.04

8,142.39

64

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES -Entire Line.

Class.

Number.

Total

Number of

Days

Worked.

Total
Yearly Com-
pensation.

Average
Daily Com-
pensation.

General officers ] i
> A proportion <

21
64
18
18'

3

3

4

8
11
49

6

2

7,665

23,360

5,634

5,634

936

936

1,248

2,496

4,015

15,288

2, 190

730

$3,178.96
1.309.02
8,295.96
5, 09). 00
3,579.76
936.00
3,000.00
2,2.50.64
4,212.00

10,256.76

1,560.00

900.00

$.41

General office clerks j {
Station agents

05

1 47

Other station men

Enginemen __ _ _ _—___-

90

3.82

Firemen - _. _ _ _

1.00

Conductors

2.40
90

Section foreman

1.23

Other trackmen

67

Switchmen flagmen and watchmeu _

71

1.23

Total (including "General Oflicers") N. C-
Less "General Officers" __ -

207
21

70, 132

7,665

44,573.10
3,178.96

63
41

Total (excluding "General Orticers") N. C—
Distribution of Above—
General adrni nistration

Maintenance of way and structures

186

85
60
62

62,467

31,025
19, 303
19, 804

41,394.14

4,487.98
14,468,76
25,616.36

66

14

74

1.29

Total (including "General Officers") N. C-

207
21

70, 132
7,665

44,573.10
3,178.96

63
41

Total (excluding "General Officers") N. C-

186

62,467

41,394.14

66

CHERAW AND DARLINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY.

65

PASSENGER AND FREIQHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE —Entire Line.

Item.

Column
for tonnage,

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains,
Mileage,

No. Cars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

Passenger Tkaffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance carried _-

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue — .

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

GrosS' earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

44, 694

810,852

7,189

18.

75, 092

2,095,915

27,543

27.9

Dollars. Cents

22,733 ! .35
.50

,02

Mills.

31,063

275

114,965 .02

1 .53

.05

114,965 i .02

1,019 i .37

1 ' .92

137,698

1,220

146,028

1,294

147,426

1,307

1

94,557

.37 \
.95 ;

.80 I

.33 i

.20

.25

.38

.42

52,868

468 .78

8.52

0.99
4.85

7.26

6.52

5.92

66

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Entire Line.

Commodity

Products of Agricul,ture

Grain

Flour

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Melons
Products of Animals

Live stock

Dressed meats

Poultry, game, and fish

Hides and leather
Products of Mines-

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal

Stone, sand, and other like articles
Products of Forest—

Lumber

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores _

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors, and beers

Household goods and furniture

Fertilizers

Merchandise

Other commodities not mentioned above
Total tonnage— entire line

Total
Freight Tonnage.

CHERAW AND DARLINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY.

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Total

Number

at end

of year.

equipment fitted

WITH TRAIN BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPI.ER.

No.

Name,

No.

Name.

Locomotives—

Passenger 1

Freight . — 1-

Switching J

4

3

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

3

Jaiiiit-y.

Totallocomotlves in service

Cars IN Passenger Service—

PMrst class cars _ - -

4

2
1
4

•3

2

3

2

1

4

Janney.
Janiiev.

Kpp an H -f^l fl <js!

Jaiine\ .

Pn 1 n h i n n t.i on

4

Jam lev.

Total _ -- —

7

20
15

6

13

8

Westinghouse

Westingnouse'
Westinghouse

7

20
15

Janney.

In Freight Service-
Box cars -

Janney.

Flat cars-- - — - —

Janney.

Total - _

35

I
5

21

Westsnghouse

35

Janney.

In Company's Service—

f 4 ru vpl fji.rs

Caboose cars--^

1

1

Total - -

6

1

1

48

28

43

Total cars owned -

48

28

1 43

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED.

Line in Use.

Miles of track

Miles of yard track and siding— South Carolina

Miles of yard track and siding— North Carolina

Total mileage operated

lilNE REPRESENTED
BY CAPITAL STOCK

Main
Line.

64.26
5.94
1.19

71.39

Branches
and spurs

48.52

T'.lal

Mii.auc

Optial. (i.

48.52

J 12.78
5.94
1.19

119.91

68

BOARD OF KAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
MILEAGE OF LINE OPERA.TED BY STATES.

lilNE REPRESENTED
BY CAPITAL STOCK.

Total

State.

Main Branches
Line. land spurs.

Mileage
Operated.

North Carolina

13.90 .37
50.36 48.15

14 27

South Carolina

98.51

Total mileage operated

61.2()

48. 52

112.78

RENEWALS OF EAILS A'ND TIES.

New Ties Laid During Year—

Pine »- 29.425

Average price at distributing point 30 cents.

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Passen.ijer 1

Freight 1 I

\
Switching I

I
Construction J

Total

Average cost at distributing point ..

Wood-
Soft.
Cords.

3,841

«1.60

Total fuel

Consumed

Tons.

1,922

Miles Run.

57, 68 J

59,617

more

3,3I()

120,643

Average

Pounds

Consumed

Per Mile

32

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

Trainmen—

Coupling and uncoupling.

At stations

Trespassing—

Other train accidents

At stations

Total

Killed. Injured.
3

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bkidges—

Iron

1

105
62

Feet.
388

18,089
1,066

Inches.

Feet.

388

25

8

Inches.

Feet
388

941
20

Inches.

Tke.stjlks—

.6

.6

Le.>«s than 25 feet

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches.

PETERSBUHG RAILROAD COMPANY.

69

PETERSBi. KG RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Name.

Petersburg Railroad Company...

Petersburg Railroad Company.-

St^a board and Roanoke R. R. Co..

Total

TERMINALS.

From

Dunlop, Va . ...
Petersburg, Va...
'Jarysburg, N. C.

To

! Miles of

line for

en ch road

named.

\cree, Va

(Jarysburg, N. C.
W'eldon, N. C-

5.75

58.98
2

66.73

Miles of
Jinefor
each cIhvs
of roads
r ained.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Description.

Number
of shares
author-
ized.

Par

V ilueof
shares.

Total

par value

authorized.

Total

amount

issued and

DIVIDENDS

DECLARED DUK[?sG

YEAR.

<mlstanding.

Rale.

Ani' utit.

Capital stock-common..
Preferred

10,000
3,235

$100.00
10\00

$1,000,000.00
323,500.00

$960,800.00
323,500.00

7
7

$67,25().00
22,645.00

Total

13,285

1,323,500.00

1,284,300.00

8U,901.00

Manner of Payment for Capital Htock.

Total number
shares issued

and
outstanding.

Totf-l cash
reanzed.

Issued for cash— common *

Pieferred . _ . _. _. .. __

9,608
3,2.35

$9C0,S00.00
323 500 00

Total. -_

12,843

1,284,300.00

70

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND I N^ COME BONDS.

TIME.

Amount of

Authorized

Issue

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

Cash Rejiliz'^d

Class of Bond ok
Obl,igation.

on Amount
Issued

Coupon and registered
bonds— 1st mortgage .__.

Cl^asA

Class B

1861
1881
1881

1898
1926
1926

$500,000.00
868,000.00
800,000.00

$26,000.00
868,000.00
800,000.00

$1,000,000.00
1,000,000.00

$868,000.00
800,000.00

Total . _-

2,000,000.00

2,168,000.00

1,691,000.00

1,668,000.00

INTEREST.

Class of Bond «.r Obligation. ^^^^

per
Cent,

When
Payable.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

Amount

Paid During

Year.

Coupons and registered bonds— 1st mortgage— 8
Class A . -5

Jan. & July.
Jan. & July.
April & Oct.

$3,000,001

43,400.00;-

1

48, 000.00 J

$94,400.00

Class B i 6

Total

$94,400.00

$94,400.00

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds — amount issued $2,168,000.00

Amount outstanding s 1,694,000.00

Amount of interest accrued during year 94,400.00

Amount paid during year 94,400.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

Cash

Due from agents.

Total.

liabilities.

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Net tratfic balances due to other companies
Dividends not called for

Total current liabilities-
Matured interest coupons unpaid
Balance-

To tal-

180,
3,

474.54
205.01

183,679.55

804.58
447.88
793.51
799.00

143,
26.

4o:

404.98
560.00
274.57

183,679.55

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

A TvrnrT"N^T

Total Amount
Outstanding.

apportionment.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF LINE.

To Railroads.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock

$1,284,300.00
1,694,000.00

$1,284,300.00
1,694,000.00

fe4.78
64.73

$19,810.87

26,170.24

Total

2,978,300.00

2.978,300.00

46,011.11

PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.

71

FOR MILEAGE OPERATED.

Petersburg— Capital stock $1,284,300.00

Funded debt 1,694,000.00

Total ■ 2,978,300.00

Amount per mileof line (miles 64,73) 46,011,12

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

CONSTBUCTION—

Other real estate— not included in operating expenses during year $5,054. 75

Purchase of constructed road 20,436. 11

Total construction 25,490.86

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1896 3,083,890. 80

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897 3,109,381.66

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., per mile 48,036. 17

INCOME ACCOUNT.— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operation

Less operating expenses

$559,291.65

298,253.71

Income from operation _ _ ^

$261,037.94

Dividends on stocks owned

3,654.00
4,824.94

Miscellaneous income— less expenses-

Income from other sources ._

8, 478. 94

Total income _ .

269,516.88

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued .

94,400.00

15,652.01

1,827.00

Taxes

Other deductions . .^

Total deductions from income

111,879.01

Net income. __

157,637.87

Dividends 7 per cent, common stock

67,256.00
22,645.00

Dividends 7 per cent, preferred stock. __ _ ^

Total .

89,901.00

une30, 1897

Surplus from operations of year ending J

67,786.87

Surplus on June 30, 1896 (from " Genera

1 Balance Sheet,"
' General Balance

?57, 933.84

1896 Report.)

Surplus on June 30, 1897 (for entry on

425,670.71

Sheet.")

72

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EARNINGS PROM OPERATIONS— Entire Line.

Item.

Total.

Deductions,

Account of

Repayments,

Etc.

Actual.

Passengers—

Passenger revenue -- . . __ — _ . _

$119,413.53

Less repayments.

Tickets redeemed, excess fares refunded, other
repayments, total deductions

$420.61

Total passenger revenue

$118,992.92
30,251.64
24 127 87

Mall -..-.- _ _- -

Express . _.

Extra baggage and storage. _ __.

1,135.52

Total passenger earnings. _ __ .

174,507.95

Freight—

P^reight revenue.

397,158.38

Less repayments:

Overcharge to shippers, other repayment, total
deductions - _ _ _

13,178.37

Total freight revenue _ _

383,980.01

558,487.96

Total passenger and freight revenue

Otpier Earnings from Operations—

Telegraph companies _ _ __ .. _. . _

475.44

328.25

Other sources _.. ._.

Total other earnings _ _ - .

803.69

Total gross earnings from operations— entire line

559,291.65

OPERATING EXPENSES.
Recapitulation of Expenses— Entire Line.

Maintenance of ways and structures $47,389.87

Maintenance of equipment 49,848.38

Conducting transportation 185,589.83

Genera! expenses 15,425.23

Grand total 298,253.31

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line, 53.3 per cent.

RENTALS PAID.
RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OF TRACKS, YARDS, AND TERMINALS,

Designation of Property

Situaation of

Property

Leased.

Name of

Company

Owning Property

Leased.

Item.

Total.

Tracks and bridge

Terminals _ .__

Garysburg to
Weldon.

Weldon, N. 0

Richmond, Va..

S. & R. R. R. Co.-

W.&W. R. R.Co
R. & P. R R. Co.

$1,632.08

$1,546.85
9,782.24

Total _

11,329.09

Grand total rents

16,961.17

PETERSBURG RAILROAD COxMPAXY.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

Assets.

June .30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

(Costof road _. . __ ._ . . .^

$3,083,890.80

(Cost of equipment . ._ — j

S8,109,:581.66

24,273,00
232,766.11

Stocks owned

22,446.00
231.868.48

198,236.72

Cash and current assets.. _ . __ - __ .

18J,679..55

Grand total

LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock . — ___ _. _ . _ . _ — .

3,539,166.63

3,547,375.69

1,284,300.00

1,718,000.00

178,932.79

357,933.84

3,539,166.63

1 284 300 00

Funded debt- _. .

1,694,000.00
143,404.98
425 670 71

Curreut liabilities --_ .. .. _. . . _ —

Profit and loss — -_.-- . _._

Grand total-- -_..__

3.547 375 69

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

: Total I Total ; ^jj^f.^^^
Number.; No. Days Yearly Com- plr^^'i„

Wrkrlr^r^ .^f^ncotinr. ! ^-'OmpeU-

Worked.i pensation.

General officers

General office clerks

Station agents

Other station men

Enginemen

Firemen

Conductors

Other trainmen

Machinists

Carpenters

Other shopmen

Section foremen

Other trackmen

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

All other employees and laborers

Total (including "General Officers")

Less "General Officers"

Total (excluding " General Officers")

s

2, .504
2,504
2,920

S7 409.52 i .

8

3 333 86

8

4,540.00

SI. 54

6

2,180

3,310.00

1.52

11

3,722

15,036.40

4.04

13

3,928

4,163.65

1.06

7

2,471

6,177.35

2.50

20

7,106

6,466.26

91

2

665

1,874.32 ^

2.83

3

1,023

2,281.22 '

2.23

4

1,391

2,546.18 :

1.83

9

2,847

4.440.00 !

1*56

7

2,342

4,075.12 i

1.74

25

9,258

8.794.66

95

15

5,412

9,578.40

1.77

129

47,286-

43,976.52

93

275

128,003.46 :..-

8

7.409.52 1

267

120,593.94 i

74

BOAKD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES -Continued.

Class.

Number.

Total
Number

Days
Worked.

Total
Yearly Com-
pensation.

Average

Daily
Compen-
sation.

Distribution of Above—

16

84

27

$10,743.38
28,367.-12
14, 793. 25

Maintenance of way and structures _. _.

148

74.099.41

Total (including "General Officers") _

275

128,003.46

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— Entire Line.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile .-— .

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Column
for Tonnage,
No. Passen-
gers, No.
Trains.
Mileage,
No. Cars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

87,850

4,718,991

77,360

53,71

Dollars.

541,465

32,019,309

524,906

59.11

118.992

1

174,507

2,852

1

,980

383,980

502,972

Cents

Mills.

4
521

934

915
199

409
025

PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.

75

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT, AND TRAIN MILEAGE— Continued.

Item.

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road. .

Passenger and Ireight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road.

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road-
Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Column
for Tonnage,
No. Pas sen

gers, No.
Trains,

Mileage,

No. Cars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

Dollars.

Gents

8, 245

.45

558,487

.96

9.155

.54

559,291

.65

9,168

.71

1

.80

298,253

.71

4,889

.40

.96

261,037

.94

4,'/79

.31

Mills.

786

032

557

508
355

049

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

Commodity.

Products of AGRicuiiTURE—

Grain

Flour

Other mill products

Hay :.

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Products of Animals—

Live stock

Dressed meats

Other packing-house products

Poultry, game, and fish

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal—..

Stone, sand, and other like articles

Freight

originating

on this

road.

JVhole Tons.

2,108
2, 183
5,678
1, 763
1,00
1,2G8
3,953

138
1,155
176
80
130

464
349

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads

and other

carriers.

Wfiole Tons.
11,469
17, 884

6,979
7,588

15, 5.'4
3,520

84,060

2,941
11,542
3,160
657
1,539

1,200

50,294

8,042

Total
Freight Tonnage.

IVhole Tons.

Percent.

13,577

2.50

20,067

3.70

12,657

2.34

9, 351

1.73

16,574

3.07

4,788

.89

88,013

16.26

3,079

.57

" 12, 697

2.34

3,336

.62

737

.14

1,669

.30

1,200

.22

50,758

9.35

8,391

1.55

76

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMITNr— Continued.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

OQ this

road.

Pkoducts OF Forest—

Lumber

Manufactures—

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar -—

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom --

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors, and beers

Household goods and furniture

Fertilizer

Merchandise

Other commodities not mentioned above --
Total tonnage— entire line

Whole Tons.
50,219

208

199

33

19

36

818

480

36

594

50

134

5,686

4,492

1,990

85,489

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads

and other

carriers,

Whole Tons.

128,805

12,246

2, 427

2,681

6,161

7,234

17, 835

5, 490

486

1,229

3,375

1,874

10,908

14,481

14,342

455,976

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Whole Tons.
179,024

12, 454

2, 626

2,714

6,183

7,270

18,653

5,970

522

1,823

3, 425

2,008

16,594

18,973

16,332

541,465

Per cent.
33.07

2.30

.49

.50

1.14

1.34

3. 45

1.10

.10

.84

.63

.37

3.07

3.50

3.02

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Number
Added

During
Year.

Total
Number
at end'
of Year.

EQUIPMENT
FITTED WITH
TRAIN BKAKr.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUT MATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No.

Name.

Locomotives—

Passen°'er 1

14

1

13

1

Freight J

Switching ' -

13 W^estinghouse
1 Wesline-house

Janney.
Janney.

°

Total locomotives in service —
CARS IN Passenger Service—

15

4

2
5

14
4

Westinghouse

14

4

Janney.

2
2

Baggage, express, and postal cars—

i - —
5 Westinghouse

5

Janney.

Total

4

11

9

9

Janney.

PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.

77

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT— Continued.

Item.

Number

Added

Duriog

Year.

Total
Number

at end
of Year.

EQUIP.MENT
FITTED WITH
TRAIN BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

322

76

4

Name.

No.

Name.

Cabs in Freight Service-
Box Cars

325

77
4

VVcKiinghouse

VVerting.hou.se
Westinghouse

30
294

71
5

4

Tower.
Janney.

Janney.
Tower.

Janney.

Stock cars

Total

In Company's Service—

Gravel cars

406

9
14

402

1

1

412

Westinghouse
We&tinghou.se

404

3
9

Janney.
Janney.

12

Total _ _ -

23

Total cars in service

440

425

Total pnT.*; owned

440

412

425

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OP ROAD OPERATED.

Line in Use.

1.INE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Line op-
erated
under
track-
age
rights.

Total
mileage
operated.

RAILS.

Main

Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

Steel.

Miles of single track

Miles of yard track and sidings

58.98
8.S9

5.75

2

66.73
8.89

66.73
8 89

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

68.87

5.75

2

75. 62

75.62

mileagl: of line by states.

State.

LINE REPKE-

SENTED BY

CAPITAL STOCK.

Line op
erated
under

Total
mileage
operated

RAILS.

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

track
rights.

Steel.

57.75
6.96

57.75

8.98

57.75

North Carolina . _ _

2

8.98

Total mileage operated (single track)__

64.73

2

66.73

66 73

78 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.
New Ties Laid During Year—

Oak— number 21,932

Average cost at distributing poiut 34.7

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Passenger, freight, switching and construction— total fuel consumed, coal, soft, tons— 18, 163, 19

Average pounds consumed per mile 82.55

Average cost at distributing point $2.90

TOTAL MILES RUN— LOCOMOTIVES.

Passenger 149,975

Freight 159,559

Switching 29,270

Construction 18, 396

Total 357,200

NORFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

79

NORFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

Line for

each Road

named

Miles of
Line for
each class
of Roads
named.

Namb.

From—

To-

A. Main line—

Pinner's Point, Va
Bruce Va

Tarboro, N. C 100.49 1 100.49

B Pi'' Point branch

Pig Point & Belle-
ville, Va.

J 'ennett's Past. Va

W. &R. R R., Va-

6.53

1.55
L13
L63

To S. & R. R. R

Spurs to mills and factories

Armistead, Va —

9.21
h63

Total

111.85

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— par value of shares

Total amount issued and outstanding

Dividends declared during year— amount

Rate of interest, 6 per cent.

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL STOCK.
Issued for cash, common— total number shares issued and outstanding

Issued for construction, common— total number shares issued and outstanding.

Total

Total cash realized

$100. GO

1,500,000.00

90,000.00

550
14,450

15,000
55,000.00

FUNDED DEBT.

MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

•

TIME.

Amount of

authorized

issue.

Amount
issued.

Amount
outstanding.

Cash realized

on amount

issued.

Class of Bond or
Obligaiion.

CI .
a, o

Ap

1889
Ja
1896

rill.

1939
a. 1.

1946

81,500,000.00
500,000.00

$1,320,000.00
400,000.00

$1,320,000.00
400,000.00

Second mortgage

$360,000.00

Total mortgage bonds.

2,000,000.00

1,720,000.00

1,720,000.00 360,000.00

Class of Bond or Obligation.

INTEREST.

Rate.

When
payable

Amount
accrued dur-
ing year.

Amount paid
during year.

First mortgage

Second mortgage

Total mortgage bonds

Ap'l and Oct
Jan. and July

$66,000.00
20,000.00

86,000.00

$66,000.00
20,000.00
86,000.00

80

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued i

Amount outstanding

Amount Interest accrued during year

Amount interest paid during year

$1,720,000

1,720,000

86,000

86,000

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Due from agents

Due from solvent companies and individuals

Net traffic balances due from other companies

Cash deposited to pay coupons

Total

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Matured interest coupons unpaid.-.

Miscellaneous

Balance— cnsh assets

$63,5'Z7.58
9,116.09
18,451.47
20,691.74
22,875.00

LIABILITIES.

$134,661.88

. 29,258.72

17,321.87

22,875.00

3, 248. 10

61,963.19

Total $134,661.88

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Capital stocli— total amount outstanding

Bonds— total amount outstanding

Total

Capital stock — amount per mile of line (111.33 miles).
Bonds — amount per mile of line (111.33 miles)

$1,500,000
1,720,000

$3,220,000
13,473.00
15.450.00

Total $28,923.00

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operation

Less operating expenses

$558, 05 J. 23
352,771.28

$205,282.95
] , 655. 97

Miscellaneous income _ . ._ _ .

86,000.00

454.72

13,757.38

Total income

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued

206,938.92

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities accrued —
Taxes

100,212.10

106,726.82
90,000.00
16,726.82
94,413.62

Dividend 6 per cent common stock

Surplus from operation of year ending June 30 1897

Surplus on June 30 1896 (from "General Balance Sheet,")

Surplus on June 30, 1897 (for entry on "General Balance
Sheet."

$111,140.44

NORFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

81

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Discount on securities sold for construction $10,000.00

Total cost construction during year 10,000.00

Total cost construction to June 30, 1896 2,732,030.44

Total cost equipment to June 30, 1896 527,146.81

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc $3,259, 177.25

Total cost construction to June 30, 1897 2,742,030.44

Total tost equipment to June 30, 1897 '527,116.81

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc $3,269,177.25

Total cost construction per mile 24,629.75

Total cost equipment per mile 4,734.99

Grand total construction, equipment, etc $29,364.74

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION-Entire Line.

Item.

Total receipts.

Deductions,
account of re-
payments, etc.

Actual
earnings.

Passenger—

$70,864.09

$149.92

Less repayments-
Tickets ledeemed, excess fares refund( d,

$70,714.17

Mail

6,4h0.96

3,5S0.16

593.42

102. 11

Extra baggage and storage

Other items

Total passenger earnings

81,470.82

Freight—

Freight revenue

390,802.44

1,424.22

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers, other repay -

Total freight revenue

389,878.22

5,645.59

395,023.81

Otheritems _.

Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earnings

476,494.63
1 583 88

Other Earnings from Operation—

Switching charges — balance - . -

Telegraph companies- -. . _

267. 71

Rents from tracks, yards, and terminals-

46,776.02
32,931.99

Other sources

• Total other earnings

81,559.60

Total gross earnings from operation-
entire line

558,051.23

SI

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES —Entire Line.

Item.

Amount.

Maintenance of Way and Strtjctures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rails

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossiugs, signs, and (attle guards-
Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures ,

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph %

Stationery and printing. \ i

Total I

Maintenance of Equipment— |

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewalsol passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewalsof marine equipment

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total -

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundh-^use men

Fuel for locomotives

\^'ater supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies

Car mileage— balance

Hire of equipment— balance

Total carried forward

$32,716.16

5, 996. 62

14,565.78

26,266.31

144.11

7,886.97

751.45

14.24

36.17

88,377.81

1,794.62

15,599.91

1,990.47

28,016.13

223. 36

5,595.89

61.87

25.97

123. 96

53,432.18

4,467.42

25, 6H6. 41

32,296.75

3,029.53

1,237.41

295.93

14,213.40

2,918.12

7,871.43

8,382.30

36,621.81

2,365.23

8, 970. 64

1.386.99

149,693.37

NORFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

83

OPERATING EXPENSES.— Continned.

Item.

Conducting Transportation— Continued.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Operating marine equipment

Advertising

Outside agencies

Rents for tracks, yards, and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

General, Expenses—

Salaries of general officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings — entire line

Amount

$149,693.37

10,854.92

279. 10

2,856.76

9,973.94

1,843.45

7,009.47

20.30

157. 77

2,842.92

49.89

185,581.89

9,930.31
7, 472. 64
1,019.52
3, 744. 86
2,1^4.38
863.42
131.27

25,379.40

88,377.81
53, 432. 18

185,581.89
25,379.40

352,771.28
.63

RENTALS RECEIVED.
Tracks— Pinner's Point Junction, Va., to Tarboro, N. C, Southern Railway Co.
Terminals— Pinner's Point, Va., Southern Railway Company

Grand total rents received

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Rent of houses and land

Rent of rail

Interest

$54,776.02

12,000.00

$16,776.02

S97O.0O

1 7-'. -5

513.72

Total.

$1,655.97

84

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSION KRS
COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 80, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$2,732,030.44

12,742,030.44
527, 14().8I
13 1, 661. 88

$10,000.00

527,l-l().8l

Cost ofi quipment

°Ca&h and current assets

Grand total ..

82,28 -.65

52,879.23

;-i,341,459.90

3,403,839.13

62,379.23

Capital stock

1,500,000.00
1 620 000.90

1,500,000.00

1,720,000.00

72, 698. 69

111,140.44

Funded debt

100,000.00
16,726.82

1.7,046.28

Current liabilities

$54,347.59

94,413.62

Profit and loss

3,841,459.90

3,403,839.13

62,379.23

54,347.59

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

General olficers

Other ofecers

General office clerks

Htatiou agents

Other station men

Enginemen

Firemen

Conductors

Other trainmen

Maciiinists

Carpenters

Other shopmen

Section foremen

Other trackmen

ISwitchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

Employees— account floating equipment

All other employees and laborers

Total (including "General Officers")— N. C
Less "General Officers"

Total (excluding ' General Oflicers")— N. C

Number.

Total

Number

Days

Total
Yearly Com-
pensation.

Average

Daily
Compen-
sation.

9

2,817

$11,199.72

$5.11

4

1,147

4,290.00

3.74

21

5,513

11,382.78

2.06

14

4,843

9,266.61

1.91

136

36, 396

42,602.25

1.17

18

4,968

21,633.60

4.35

27

4,968

5,245.80

1.06

11

3,817

9,207.12

2.41

31

7,368

7,401.60

1.00

1

312

780.00

2.50

7

1,705

3,048.12

1.79

34

9, 289

10,454.80

1.12

21

5,633

9,151.92

1.62

245

49,248

.81,375.4!)

.70

28

8,340

9,054.67

1.09

11

3,631

3.979.38

1.09

24

5,747

9,883.92

1.72

IS

6,046

4,744.81

.78

666

161,797

207,702.73

1.29

9

2,817

11,199.72

5.11

657

158, 960

196,503.01

1.24

NORFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

80

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES— Continued.

Class.

Number.

Total.

Number

Days

Total
Yearly Com-
pensation.

Avt'-age
Daily

Compen-
sation.

Djstkbutiion of Above—
(ieneral admiiiistratlDn

24
284

26
332

6,816
60,329

6,285
88,367

19,527.74

52,088.33

9,013.68

127,042.98

3 15

Maintenance of ways and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation-

86
1.44
1.44

T .tal (iticluding "General Officers ") -N. C.
Less " General Officers "

666

161,797
2,817

207,702.73

11,199.72

1.29
5.11

Total (excluding " GeaerU Officers •')-N. C.

657

153,980

196,50101

L24

DESCEIPTION OP EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Number
Added
During
Year.

Total
Number
at Eud
of Year.

equipment fitted

WITH TRAIN
BRAKE.

KQUIP.VIKNT

FITTED WIT H

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No.

Name

LOCOOTMIVES-

P.issenger . ._'_ |

15
2

15

2

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinght)use

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghou e

Westinghouse

Westinghouse

11

u

Janney.
J iuney.

Fieight j

Switching _ , _. _ _

17

17

11
11

,4
3

7

1
180

5

lOS

Jan. ey.

17

17

Jatiney.

CARS IN PaSSKNGEK SERVICK-

4

3

, 4
3

Janney.
Janney.

Total -_ - . . -

7

181

113

■

327

7

134
42

J.tnney.
Tower.

C i{.s IN Freight Service—

4
3

51

Flat cars

Janney.
Tower.

L'gcars

Janney.

Total _

58
4

621

14

19

1

176

6

288

12
8
1

21

;;i6
_±

bl6
6

'J'ower.

Cars in Company's Service -

(j.avel cars

Caboose cars .

Janney.

Janney.
Janney.
Janney.

Other road c.trs, wreck _ ...

Total -

4

34

Total cars in service -

62

662

183
183

Janney.

Tower.

Total cars owned

62

662

•Janney,
Tower.

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— Entire Line.

Item.

Passenger Tkaffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Fkeight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received from each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile —

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Column
for tonnage

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains,

Mileage,
No. Cars.

80,576

2,717,624

24,410.52

33.73

465, 296
33,911,318
304,601.79"

72.88

Column for Revenue
and Rates.

Dollars.

70,714

81,470
731

),378

395,023
3,548

1

460,092

4,132
476,494

4,280
558,054

5,012

1

352,771

3,168

1

205,282

1,843

Cents

Mills.

•17

.87 I 761

.02 I 602

I
.82

.79 574

.58 469

.02
.23
.61
.61
.28
.69
.01
.95
.91

NORFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

87

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Entire Line.

Commodity.

Prodcjcts of Agriculture-
Grain

Flour

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Products of Animals-
Live stock

Dressed meats

Other packing-house products.

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite and bituminous coal-

Ores

Stone, sand, other like articles -

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Logs

Manufactures-

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery ..

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors and beers

Household goods and furniture .

Fertilizers

Merchandise

Ice

Total tonnage— entire line

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Whole Tons

2,486

2,676
726

1,590
120

1,692

9,205

1,393
340

41

62

4

82

2,912

25

915

43, 185
71,678

711

298

23

12

1,071

196

897

21

29

107

173

25,211

17,426

1,193

186,457

Freight I
from con-
necting
roads and

other
carriers.

Whole Tons.
1,109

36
21

1,260
10,347

3,114

232
90
157
447
50

37, 301
155,661

558

2,122

4,436

285

80

352

117

178

15

31

378

166

3,568

54,967

5

278,

Total
Fieight Tonnage.

Whole Tons.
3, 595

3,334

762

1,611

1,380

12,039

12, 319

1,625

430

198

509

54

1,118

2,924

25

915

Per Cent.

.77

80,486 17.30

227,339 I 48.84

1,269

2,420

4,459

297

1,151

548

124

1,075

485

339

28,779

72, 393

1,198

465,296

8S

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.)

Line in Use.

LINE REPRE-

SENTBD BY

CAPITAL STOCK.

Total
mileage
operated.

RAILS.

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track , __.

100. 49

22.98

10.84

111.33

22.98

HI 33

Miles of yard track and sidings

22 98

Total mileage operated (all tracks)-- —

123.47

10.84

134.31

134.31

MILEAGE OF LINE BY STATES.

State.

LINE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Total RAILS,
mileage
operated

Main
Line.

Branches
and

Spurs.

Iron.

Stt el.

Virginia - - - -

34.38
66.11

10.35
0.46

44.73 '

66.60

44.73

66.60

Total mileage operated (single track)

100. 49

10.84

111.33

111.33

RENEWALS OP RAILS AND TIES— Entire Line.
New Rails Laid During Year—

Sleel— tons

Weight per yard

Average price per ton at distributing point

New Ties Laid During Year—

Oak, pine and cypress (number)

Average price at distributing point

480. 70
70

$31. 44

53, 111

m}<, cts

CONSUMPTION OP FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Coal —
Bitumi-
nous.

^°^^- sumed.

;

Miles
Run.

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

Passenger

Tons.
6,780

8,214.10

1,402.60

698

Cords.

98

173
21
10

Tons.

6,829

8,300.60

1,413.10

703

161,840
240,812
56, 105
21,836

84.39

Freio-ht

68.93

Switching

50.37

Con struction

64.39

Total - -

17,094.70

302

17,245.70

480,593

71.76

Average cost at distributing point

$1.60

NORFOLK AND CAROLI.VA RAILROAD COMPANY.

89

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

WORKING DIVISIONS OR BRANCHES.

ALrlGNMENT.

PROFILE.

From—

TO-

Miles.

Number

of
curves.

Aggregate

length of

curved

line.

Length

straight
line.

Length
level line.

100.49
1.13
6.53
1.55

22
2
10

1

Miles.

7.07

Miles.

93. 42

Miles.
39. 59

Armistead

Bruce

S. A. L. connection

IMg Point and Belleville
Bennett's Pasture

.42 , .71

1.6b '' 4.87

.32 ' 1.23

.39
1.91

Driver

.51

Total

109.70

85

9.47 100.23

1

42.40

WORKING DIVISIONS OR
BRANCHES.

PROFILE.

To—

ASCENDING GRADES.

DESCENDI^G GRADES.

From—

No.

Sum of
ascents.

Aggregate

length of

ascending

grades

No.

Sum of
ascents.

Aggregate

lengtiiof

descend-

iuggrades.

PinnersPoint Tarboro

Armistead ' S. A L. connection

64
2
9
2

77

Feet.
494.16

4.0

2L2

6

Miles.
82.12

.74

2.77

.40

64

Feet.

426.56

Mile s.

28.78

Bruce \ Pig Pointand Belleville

Driver Bennett's Pasture

7
2

19.05

5.2

1.85
.64

Total -_.

528.36

36.03

73

450.81

31.27

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

Number.

Aggregate
length.

Minimum
length.

Maximum
length.

Bridges—

Iron . .. _, ._

7
2

Feet.

1,813

128

Inches

Feet.
50
35

IncJies.

Feet.

455

93

Inches.

Wooden __.

Total .....

9

1,441

8

3,038

Trestles—

68

16,040

6

Overhead highway crossings : bridges 1 ; height of lowest above surface of rail, 20 feet 5 inches.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches ; 111, 83 miles.

TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.

Western Union Telegraph Company— miles of line 101.62

Miles of wire _ 347. 61

90

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,

flagmen and

watchmien.

Other .p^.„,
employees. loiai.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Coupling and uncoupling"

3

1
1
1

•3
1

6

Falling from trains and en-
gines

Overhead obstructions

1

1

2

1

At stations

1
3

2

Other causes

3

4

Total

1

6

4

I

14

OTHEBS.

Kind of Accident.

Passengers.

Trespassing.

Not
trespassing.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed. Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

At stations

1

2
1

1

1

3

1

1

Total

1

1

. 3

1

1

4

WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY.

91

WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD

COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED— Entire Line.
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta, from Wilmington to Columbia, 191.70 mi
Wilmington and Conway Branch, from Hub to Conway, 50 miles.
Spurs to mills, 4. 82 miles. Total 246. 52

CAPITAL STOCK,

Capital stock, common— number of shares authorized

Par value of shares

Total par value authorized

Total amount issued and outstanding

Dividends declared during year (6 per cent)

9,600

$100.00

960,000.00

900, OCO. ( 0

57, 600. 00

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Time.

Amount of

Authorized

Issue.

Amount [ Amount
Issued. Outstanding.

1

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

1879
1896

ized on
Amount
Issued.

First mortgage

1910
1946

$1,600,000.00 11,600,000.00
2,000,000.00 200,000.00

$1,600,000.00

First mortgage-W. & C.
bonds. .

Total

1,800,000.00 1,800,000.00
136,360.00 1,136,360.00

Miscellaneous obligations

Grand total

1,936,360.00 1,936,360.00

1,600,000.00

Class of Bonds and Obligations.

First Mortgage Bonds

First Mortgage W. & C. Bonds

Total

Miscellaneous obligation

Grand total

interest.

Rate.

When
Payable.

Jan. and July.
Jan. and July,

Amount ; Amount

Accrued Puid

During During

Year. Year.

$96,000.00 I $96,000.00
8,000.00 I 8,000.00

104,000.00 104,000.00

8,181.60 , 8,181.60

112,181.60 112,181.60

92

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued $1,800,000.00

Miscellaneous obligations— amount issued 136,360.00

Total :

Mortgage bonds— amount outstanding

Miscellaneous obligations— amount outstanding.

Total

Mortgage bonds— amount of interest accrued during year

Miscellaneous obligations— amount of interest accrued during year.

Total

Mortgage bDnds— amount of interest paid during year

Miscellaneous obligations— amount of interest paid during year.

Total.

1, 936, S60. 00

1,800,000.00

U6,360.(X)

1,936,360.00

101,000.00

8,181.60

112,181.60

104,000.00

8,181.60

112,181.60

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Due from agents

Due from solvent companies and individual.'-

Total

Audited vouchers and accounts-
Wages and salaries

Dividends not called for

Matured interest coupons unpaid.
Miscellaneous

LIABILITIES.

Total current liabilities.

$29,994.60
20, 490. 05
52,048.51

102,533.16

4,068.97

22, 197.98

1,353.00

5,580.00

69, 338. 21

102,533.16

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

Amount Per Mile of Line.

Capital stock

Bonds

$960,000.00
1,936,360 00

Miles.

246,52

246,52

A moun t.

$3. 894

7.855

Total -

2,896,360.00 1 246.52

11.749

COST OF ROAD, EdUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS

Total expenditures during year charged to construction or equipment $127,172.00

Total cost construction to June 30, 1896 2,775,589.47

Total cost construction to Jane 30, 1897 2,902,761.47

Total cost construction per mile 11,774.95

WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY.

93

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line

Gross euro Id ffs from operations -

$697,257.97

503, 303. 69

Incorne from operation - -

$193,95-1.28

Dividends on stock ._ - -. —

17,023.79

Miscellaneous income— less expenses

Income from other sources

14,519.76

31,5^3.55

Total income _ - -- - . ._ ._ '

225,197.83

Deductions fhom Income -

112,181.60

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities accrued, not
ottierwise provided for

Taxes

12,560.00
27,217.12

Total deduction from income

151,958.72

N^et income

73,539.11

Divideuds 6 per cent common stock

Total. _-_ _ - — - -- — -

57,600.00

Surplus frt-m operations of year ending June 80, 1897 ._ .

15,9!9.11
124,712.79

Surplus on June 30, 1896, [From "General Balance Sheet," 189ii
Report]

140,651.90

Deductions for year

22 319 56

Surplus on June 30, 1897, [For entry on "General Balance Sheet"]

118,332.34

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION— Entire Line.

Item.

Passenger—

Mail

Express

Extra baggage and storage

Otner iOems

Total passenger earnings

Total freight revenue

Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earnings

Telegraph companies

Other sources

Total other earnings

Total
Receipts.

Total gross earnings from operation— en-
lire line

Deductions

Account of

Repayment!^

etc.

Actual
Earnings.

$135,016

32,206

8,762

2,624,

178,610

511,39J

31
61
35
511,394.35

690,001.96
2,00.^.66
5,249.35
7,258.01

697, 257. 97

94

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STOCKS OWNED.
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad— total par value.
Wliiiiington Railway Bridge

Tvjtal valuation

Income or dividend received-

- total.

OTHER STOCKS.

A C. L. Sleeping Car Association— total par value

Income or dividend received

Grasid total— par value stocks owned

Urand total— income or dividend received

Grand total— valuation •

OTHER BONDS.

South Carolina State Bonds— total par value

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Current interest

Lease of land, etc

Lease of Central R iilroad of South Carolina.
Kent of rails

$5,001.00
10,000.00

Total

15,001.00
4,801.79

75,078.00
12, 222. 00
90,079.00
17,02-5.79
90,079.00

8,000.00

3,129.14

184.70
2, 321. 33
8,881.59

14,519.76

OPERATING EXPENSES.
Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures S129,652.77

Maintenance of equipment 91,286.89

Conducting transportation 255,614.66

Cieneral expenses 26,749.37

Grand total $503,803.69

Pt rcentage of expenses to earnings— entire line

72>^

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Assets

Total

Total,

Increase.

Decrease.

$2,775,589.47

96,537. 10

8,000.00

142 397 14

Cost of road __ -.

$2,902,761.47

$127,172.00

90,079.00

$6,458.10
137,810.92

Bond sown ed

4,586.22

Other permanent investments

8,000.00

Lands owned

9,265.65

9,265.65

28,585.63

73 947.53

Cash and current assets

Grand total

Liabilities.

102,533.16

3,096,471,24

3,117,225.50

20,754.26

960,000.00

1,800,000.00

211,758.45

124,712.79

Capital stock -

960,000.00

1,936,360.00

102,533.16

118,332.34

Funded debt _ _ _

136,360.00

Current liabilities

109,225.29
6,380.45

Profit and loss —

Grand total . .-

3,096,471.24

3,117,225.50

20,754.26

WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY.

95

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings pertrain mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight re venue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Fre^ht earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation ^

Income from operation per mile of road

Column for
ionnage,
No. Passen-
[^ers, No.
Trains,
M ileage,
No. Cars.

211,020

,626,440

26,880

3.14

471, 769

,147,776

106,067

55.4

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Dollars.

135,016

178,610
724

511,394
1

511,394
2,074

2

646,411

2,622

690,004

2,798

697, 257

2,828

1

503, 303

2,041

1

193, 954

786

Cents

.35
.08
.01
.35
.45
.11

.15
.15
.96
.98
.97
.40
.44
.69
.64
.03
.28
.76

Mills.

96

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC NO VEMENT —Entire Line.
(COMPANY'S MATERIAL EXCLUDED.)

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads
and < iher
carriers.

Total
Freight Tonnage.

PKODUCTS of AGRICUIiTURE-

Grain

Flour

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Melons

Oranges

Products of Animals-
Livestocli

Dressed meats

Poultry, game and fish

Wuol

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Coal— anthracite and bituminous

Stone, sand and other like articles

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Logs

Manufactures—

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar —

Naval stores

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc.

Wines, liquors, and beers

Household goods and furniture

Fertilizers

Merch5,ndise

Other commodities not mentioned above-
Total tonnage— entire line

Whole Tons.

3,651

2,511

1,698

623

2,645

15,083

564

Whole Tons. Whole Tons.

371

2,'217

56

6,987
1,740

26,897
1,757

8, 232

487

9,164

451

857

2,656

13

74

1,536

346

41,845

3,166

5,137

10,228

8,819

4,025

1,705

3,585

22,376

47,958

5,123

3

2,598

4,109

497

25

2,302

2,681
1,628

61,235

140, 962

9,423

3,166

3,703

5,372

15,773

3,536

1,029

],72l

1,117

1,881

73,394

20,364

11,428

330,807

13,879

11,380

5,723

2,328

6,230

37,459

48,522

5,152

3

2,969

6,326

663

25

2,358

9,668

88, 132
1,757

17,655
3,653

12,867
5,826

16,630
6, 92
1,042
1,796
2,653
2,230
115,239

23,530

16,565

471,769

JPer Cent.
2.94
2.40
1.21
.49
1.32
7.94
10.29
1.09

WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY. 97

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES - Entire Line.

Class.

k

proportion.

Geueral officers
General office clerks

Station agents

Other station men

Enginemen

Firemen

Conductors

Other trainmen

Machinists

Carpenters

Other siiopmen

Section foremen

Other trackmen

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmea

Telegiaph operators and dispatchers

All other employees and laborers

Total (including "General Officers") N. (',.

Less "General Officers"

Total (excluding "Geaeral Orticers") N. C-

DlSTRIBUTION OF ABOVK-t

General administration ,...

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

Total (including "General Officers") N. C
Less "General Officers"

Total (excluding "General Officers") N. C-

Number.

18
64
30
45
22
44
18
33
38
35

100
29

176
28
13
31

724
18

706

82
205
173
264
724

18
706

Total

Number of

Days

Worked.

6,570
23,3d0
10,950
14,040
7,718
13,728
5,616
10,296
11,856
10,920
31,200
10,585
54,912
8,730
4,745
9.672

234,904
6,570

228,334

29,930
65,497
53,976
82,501

234,904
6,570

228,331

Total

Yearly Com

pensation.

$7,040.97

4,982.77

14,703.96

10,566.00

26,516.04

14,317.28

13,146.50

8,990.18

29,112.72

19,523.76

30,912.24

13, 440. GO

35,022.96

7,706.57

9,420.00

12, 21 '.54

Average
Daily Com-
pensation.

257,647.09

7,0(0.97

250,606.12

12,023.74

48,462.96
79,548.72
117,611.67

257,617.09 I
7,010.97 I

$1.07

21

1.34

75

3.44

1.04

2.30

87

2.45

1.78

99

1.27

63

91

1.98

1.26

1.09

1.07

250,606. 12

L09
1.07
1.09

RENEWALS OP RAILS AND TIES.
New Ties Laid During Year-
Pi ne— number 94 , 078

Average price at distributing point 30 cts

98

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

LOCOMOTIVES.

Passenger

Freight

Switching .—

Construction

Total —

Coal-
Tons.
Bitumi-
nous.

Wood-
Soft.
Cords

6,6i6.72 13,089

Average cost at distributing point-

2.45

1.75

Total Fuel

Consumed

Tons.

13,166.i:2

MllesRun

242,118

211,990

163, 151

12,443

Average

Pounds

Consumed

per Mile.

40

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Locomotives—

Passenger

Freight

Switching

Total Locomotives in service.
Cars in Passenger Service—

First-class cars

Second class cars

Combination cars

Sleeping cars

Total

Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars

Flat cars —
Stock cars-

Total

Cars in C"Mpany's SEf>viCE-

Gravel cars

Caboose cars..

Other road cars, wreck, etc.

Total

Total oars in service.
Total cars owned

Nurpber
Added
During
Year.

Total
Number
at end of

Year.

EQUIPMENT FITTED

WITH TRAIN

BRAKE.

55

27

29

311

167
4

512

No.

26 I 24

1 1

25

29

212

59
3

301

11
344

Name.

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghou-e

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse

41
194

41
344 Westinghousel 494

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

Name.

17 Jacney.

17 Janney.

41

428

U''s'gh'se
W's'gh'se.
W's'gh'se.
W's'gh'se.
W's'gh'se.

Buckeye.
Janney.

Janney.

Janney.

Buckeye
Janney.

Janney.
Janney.
Janney.

Janney.

Buckeye.
Janney.

Buckeye
Janney.

WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY. 99

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,
Flagmen and
Watchmen

Other
Employees.

Total.

Killed

Injured

Killed.

Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Killed

Injured.

Coupling and uncoupling —
Falling from tr'ns and eng's

1

7
2
1
4

3

7

1

7

1

3

1

Collisions _.

Other train accidents

4
3

At stations

Ot.Vipr f^ansps

8
4

10
4

Total- - _

1

24

1

7

1

32

'

Passengers.

•

OTHEKS.

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not

Trespassing.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed

Injured.

1

10
5
4

1
1

1

Other train accidents -

At highway crossings

At stations ._

3

1
1

10
5

4

1

4

Other causes

1

Total -

8

i2

20

2

20

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, ETC.

Item.

j^ Aggregate
^"- Length.

i

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—
Iron,__ _ _ _ _

7

Feet.
1,430

Inches

7

Feet.
50

Inches
0

Feet.
431

Inches.
2

Total

7

1,430

• 7

50

0

431

2

Trestles

Waterways

225
60

37,948
1,194

9
0

25
10

0
0

6,461
24

8
0

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 246.52 miles.

100

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED.

Line in Use.

Line Represented
BY Capital Stock.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of sicgle track

191.70
5.97
19.62

54.82

246.52
5.97
19.62

246. 52

Miles of yard track and sidings, S. C - -

217. 29

54.82

272.11

246 .^2

'

State.

Line Represented
BY Capital Stock.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

RAILS.

MainLloeBrane^^es

Iron.

Steel.

North Carolina. -_ _

i

67.51 26.29
124.19 ; 28.53

93.80
152.72

South Carolina

Total mileage operated (single track)... __.

191.70 54.82

246.52

WILMINGTON, NEWBERN AND NORFOLK RAILWAY COMPANY.

101

WILMINGTON, NEWBERN AND NORFOLK RAILWAY

COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED,

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk Railway, from Wilmington to Newbern, 87.25 miles.
Wilmington Street Railway Company's freight line, 1.25 miles.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common, authorized by charter, number of shares authorized 60,000

Par value of shares 850.00

Total par value authorized 3,000,000.00

Issued and outstanding, number of shares authorized 24,000

Par value of shares $50.00

Total par value authorized 1,200,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 1,200,000.00

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL STOCK.

Issued for construction, common, total number shares issued and outstanding 20,000

Issued for reorganization, common, total number shares issued and outstanding... 4,000

Remarks— 20,000 shares issued to contractor for building and equipping the W. O. and E. C
Railroad. 4,000 issued to purchase the E. C. L. and Riilway Company's railroad.

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

First mortgage

First mortgage

Mortgage bonds

Grand total

Time. !

o a3
v I/.

0^ 0) 1

Jan.

Feb.

1891

1921

1891

19.^1

1

AniKunt of

Authorized

Issue

$718,000.01)

432,000.00

1,150,000.00

1,150,000.00

Amount

Issued.

\ mount
Outstandin;

r/ 18, 000. 00

432,000.00

1, 150,000.00

1,500,000.00

$7 18,000. 00

43-2,000.00

1,150,000.00

1,150,000,00

Cash Real-
ized on
Amount
Issued.

Issued for
Construc-
tion and
Equipment.

Interest.

Class of Bond or Obligation. ^^^^^

per
Cent.

When
Pa sable.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

Amount
Paid Dur-
ing Year.

First mortgage 5

First mortgage 5

Feb. 1st.
Aug. 1st.

$25-, 429. 13
15,300.01
40,729.17

40,7 29. 17

Mortgage bonds 1

Grand total

102 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued $1, 150,000.00

Amount outstanding J 1,150,000.00

Interest— amount accrued during year 40,729.17

RECEIVER'S CERTIFICATE'S.

Date issued— May 31st, 1897, amount issued $3,000.00

Amount outstanding 3,000.00

Amouat interest accrued during year 15.29

Rate of interest 6 per cent.

Date issued— June 11th, 1897, amount issued 500.00

Amount outstanding 500.00

Amount interest accrued during year 1.6-1

Rate of interest 6 percent.

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash f 1,186. 18

Due from agents 480.65

Due from solvent companies and individuals ) 2 123 44

Net traffic balances due from other companies ( '

Total cash and current ass 3ts 3,710.27

Balance— current liabilities 191,218.88

Total 1194,959.15

LIABILITIES.

Receiver's certificates 8,500.00

Audited vouchers and accounts $1, 138. 60

Wages and salaries 2,874.48

Net traffic balances due to other companies 404.28

Matured interest coupons unpaid 155,729. 17

Miscellaneous 31,312.62

Total 194,959,15

Materials and supplies on hand, S2,809. 22,

RECAPITULATION.

Capital stock— total amount outstanding $1,200,000.00

Capital stock— apportionment to railroads 1,200,000,00

Bonds— total amount outstanding 1, 150,000.00

Bonds—apportionment to railroads 1,150,000.00

Total - 2,350,000.00

Capital stock— amount per mile of line (87.25 miles).. 13,753.58

Bonds— amount per mile of line (87. 25 mil«s) 13, 180. 52

Total 2H,934.10

WILMINGTON, NEWBF:RN AND NORFOLK RAILWAY COMPANY.

103

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Construction—

Buildings, furniture, and fixtures

Shop machinery and tools

Sidings and jard extensions

Terminal facilities and elevators

Road built by contract

Othes items

Total construction

Equipment—

Locomotives

Passenger cars

BaggHge, express, and postal cars .

Combination cars ^

P'reigbt cars

Total equipment

Total cost construction, equipment, etc.— N. C

Total Cost
to June 30,

1896.

Total Cost

to June 30,
1897.

•Cost Per
Mile.

$1,692.41

$1,692.41

$19.39

52. 24

52.21

.60

4,319.50

4,319.50

19.51

761.80

761. 8ii

8.73

2,310,334.37

2,3 0,334.37

26,479.48

580.32

580.32

6.65

2,317,740.70

2 317,740.70

26,564.36

23,700.00

23,700.00

271.63

19,303.46

19,303.46

221,24

1,103.57

1,103.57

12.65

3,450.00

■ 3,450.00

39.54

31,599.12

31,599.12

862.17

79, 156. 15

79,156.15

907.23

2,39(5,896.85

2,396.896.85

27,471.59

INCOME ACCOUNT.

( ■ rn<i^ p>irni HP'S from oripr^i t ion

$64, 29 .18
70,869.75

Less operating expenses

Deficit _ - -

6,578.57

Deficit _ _ __ -

6,578.57

Deduct ons from Income-
Interest on funded debt accrued

40,729.17
3,499.75

Taxes

T)tal deductions from income _ . .—

41,228.92

Deficit ._ - .

50,807.49

Total _-_ _-.

50,807.49

Deficit fr »m operations of year ending June 30, 1896. _ - —

6,578.57

Deficit on June 30, 1896, [From "General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report]

87.800.80

Deductions for the year

1,173.57

Deficit on June 30, 1897, [For entry on "General Balance
Sheet."]-. _-. .

139,871.86

104 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossings, signs, and cattle guards-
Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superinten dence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewalsof marine equipment

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Engine and roundhouse men ^

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Station service

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance

Total carried forward

Amount.

$12,205.85

4,78(;.44

2,795.11

259.24

553.15

4G4. 10

30. 83

84.00

15.]. 35

21,352.07

710.31

3,283.39

1,778.74

1,352.37

331.62

627.96

94.81

63.00

34.95

8,275.15

4,630.89

4, 169.73

529.86

444. 17

3,756.00
891.95
62J.50

6,552.83

479. 45

486.48

222.05

22,787.91

WILMINGTON NEWBERN AND NORFOLK RAILWAY COMPANY. 105

OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

Item.

Conducting Transportation— Continued.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Operating marine equipment

Advertising

Rents for tracks, yards and terminals

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Mail

Credit by rent of coaches

Total-

General Expenses—

Salaries of General Officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general officers)

Other expenses (soliciting immigration, $529.14; miscellaneous, $3.25).

Rent

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures .

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage ot expenses to earnings — entire line

Operating Expenses— State of North Carolina—

Maintenance of way and structures .

Maintenance of equipment ,

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina

Amount.

$22,7^7

200.

170.

24

2,7!9

336.

3,885.

213.

3.

47,

30,478.

30,439.

3,700.
3,4:>8,

S68,

712.
1,264.

136.

532.

loO,
10,822.

21,S32

8,275.

30,439.

10,822.

70,809.

110. 2>J

21,332.

8,275.

30,439.

10,822.

70,869.

IJO.

106

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS.

Item.

Total.

Deductions,

Account of

Repayments,

Etc.

Actual.

Passengers—

Passenger revenue

^2:^,978.87

S2.13

75.00

1,991.73

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed _ — _

Excess fares refundf d _ _ . .

Other repayments . _ . _ .

Total deductions

2,068.86

2i^o.or

3,879.52

1,026.06

221.98

Total passenger levenue . —

Mail

Express

Extra baggage and storage

Total passenger earnings _ _ - _

$27, 037.. 57

Fkeight—

Freight revenue .. _

38, 5 J 8. 34

88.29
1,206.-14

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers. - . . — -- -

Other repayments. ._ _ _ - .-

Total deductions. . _ _

1,29^.73

Total freight revenue

37,253.61

Totil freight ear nine's

37, 2,53. (it

Total passenger and freight earnings

64,291. 18

Total gross earnings from operation— V C

Total gross earnings from operations-entire line

■64,291.18
64,291.18

RENTALS PAID.
RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OF TRACKS, YARDS, AND TERMINALS.
Situation of property leased— Wilmington, (water front tracks). Name of company owned-
Wilmington Street Railway. Total rents paid— $3,000.

WILMINGTON, NEWBERN AND NORFOLK RAILWAY COMPANY. 107
COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, J 896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June

30, 1897.

T.ital.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$2,317,740.70
7Q 156 15

Cost of road - _ - .

$2,317,7-10.70
79,156.15
3,740.27

2,809.22

1,610.95

139,871.86

Cost of equipment

4, 147. 7 i
4 799 09

Cash and current assets

OTHER AS.SETS.

Materials and supplies

407. -15

1 989 87

2 025 97

Sundries -

385. 02

87 S90 80

Profit and loss

51,981.08

Grand total

2,495,760.43

2,54-1,959.15

51,981.06

2,782.31

LIABILITIES.

Capital stock

Funded debt

1,200,000.00
1,150,0C0.00

145,760.43

1.200,000.00

1,150,000.00

19-1, 959, 15

Current liabilities

Grand total

49, 198.72

2,495,760.43

2,544,959.15

49, 198. 72

MILAEGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED.

Line represented by capital stock, main line, miles of track

Miles of yard tracK and sidings

Line operared under lease, miles of single track

Total mileage operated

Rails— steel, miles of single track.
Miles of yard track and sidings—.

Total.

Noith Carolina, line represented by capital 'stock— main line-
Line operated under lease— main line

Total mileage operated.
Rails— steel

87

25

3

24

1.

25

9'

74

88

50

3

24

MILE.\GE OF LINE OPERATED BY STATES.

91.74

87.25
1.25

88.50
88. 50

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.
New Ties Laid During Year—

Long leaf (heart) pine— nuinber

Average cost at distributing point

23,871
20.05

I

108

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE, —Entire Line.

Item.

Column
for tonnage,

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains.
Mileage,

No. Cars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile — _

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mileof road

Passenger and freight earn ings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

^ Income from operation per mile of road

2 J, 403
1,015,027
11,808.21

42. 82

Dollars. Cents

24,761
,341,281
15,155.72
54.12

21,910 .01

27,037
305

.02
.57
.50
.41

37,253

1

.61
.50

1 .02

37,253 I .61

420 j .94

1 i .35

59, 163
668

64,291
726

64,291
726

.62
.51
.18
.45
.18
.45

70,869 ! .75

800 i .78

I .76

6,578 ! .57

74 i .83

WILMINGTON, NEWBERN AND NORFOLK RAILWAY COMPANY

109

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Entire Line.

ComnQodity.

Products of Agriculture—

Grain

Flour

Other mill products

Hay — _

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Cotton seed

Peanuts

Potatoes

Melons

Products or Animals—

Live St jck

Dressed meats )

Other packing-house products )

Poultry, game, etc

Wool

Hides and leather

Oysters

Clams -__

Fish

Shells

Products of Mines—
Anthracite coal
Bituminous coal
Stone, sand, and other like articles

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Logs

Wood—

Shingles

Manufactures —

Petroleum and other oils

Salt

Naval stores

Ice

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads
and ot hei

Total
Freight Tonnage.

carriers.

Whole 7'ons.

Whole Tons.

Whole Tons

Percent.

288

3,867

4,155

16.78

469

989

1,458

5.89

360

311

671

2.70

97

41

138

.56

77

14

91

.37

1,835
109

1,835
193

7.41

24

.78

1,214
649
133

1,214
649
163

4.90

2.63

30

.66

117

117

.47

105

70

175

.71

166

29

195

.79

50

5

121
461

50

5

1.-4
461

.20

.02

.50

1.86

220

2

222

.89

75

75

.30

85

245

330

1.34

22

61

83

.34

4,602

14

4,616

18.64

405
397
259

198

405

397
259

218

1 64

1 60

1 05

20

.88

216

1

217

.88

1,323

1

1,324

5.35

102

102

.41

no

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT- Continued.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connectiQg
roads and

other
carriers.

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Manufactures— Confmwed.

Other castings and machinery ^

Whole Tons.
94

287

20

101

100

1,288

443

585

Whole Tons.

340

38

97

34
48
470
301
573

Whole Tons.

434

325

117

135
148

1,758
744

1,158

Per Cent.

1 76

Bar and sheet metal j

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural Implements "j
Wagons, carriages, tools, etc. j

1.31
.47
.55

,59

Fertilizers

7.09
3.00

Other commodities not mentioned above —

4.68

Total tonnage — North Carolina -

17,141

7,620

24 761 100 00

Total tonnage — entire line _ —

17,141

7,620

24 761 i IOC 00

OONSUMPIION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives

Coal-
Anthra-
cite.

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous

Wood-
Cords.

Total ^.,
fuel con- 1 ^"^^^
sumed '^"•

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

Passenger

Freight _-

Tons.

Tons.

Soft.
1,400

1,156.25

Tons.
7C0 fi4 fisi

21 64

578. 13
166

27,441
3,500

42. 13

Switching

23

133

89.42

Total

23

133

2,556.25

1,434.13

95,625

29. 99

Average cost at distrit-uting point

15.50

$3.06

$1.49

1

i

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

Trespassing, killed 1.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

Fjom Wilmington to Newbero, miles 87.25

Alignment-number of curves 41

Aggregate length of curved lines, miles 13.82

Length of straight Imes, miles ^.: 73.74

Profile— length of level lines, miles 25.24

Ascending grades— number 174

Sum of ascents, feet 638.5

Aggregate length of ascending grades, miles 32.39

Descending grades— number . 160

Sum of descents, feet 661.7

Aggregate length of descending grades, miles 29.93

WILMINGTON, NEWBERN AND NORFOLK RAILWAY COMPANY. Ill

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Number.

Total No
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

Average
Daily

Compen-
sation.

(T^pnPYtrji nffip.prs - - _

2

528

$3,700.00

$7.00

other officers

2

626

2,700.00

4.30

General office clerks

4

1,009

2,685.00

2.51

Station agents

7

2,191

3,935.00

1.79

Other station men - - ___-_.

7

2,191

2,245.00

1.02

Enginemen _. . .

4

1,018

2,680.00

2.63

Tfirpmpn _ _- _ -

4
3

1,018
726

1,018.00
1,880.00

1. 00

Conductors

2.59

Other trainmen - -

7

1,8"^

1,291.10

.69

Machinists.- _ .

3

823

1,222.75

1.48

Carpenters

7

1,762

3,211.00

1.83

Other shopmen

3

922

644.30

.69

Section foremen

9

2,817

4,140.00

1.48

Otlier trackmen — - -

30

9,300

6,573.00

.70

4

1,460

1,184.00

.S8

Employees-account floating equipment

4

1,252

1,680.00

1.34

2

626

710.83

1.13

Total (ii eluding " General Officers ")— N. C.

102

30,269

4i,4y;4.98

1.35

2

528

3,700.00

7.00

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C.

100

29,741

37,799.98

L29

DiSTKIBUTION OF ABOVE —

6

1 597

6, 385. 00

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

45

18 669

13,714.00
5, 039. 05

10

3,036
11,967

Conducting transportation

41

16,331.93

Total (including " General Officers ")-N.C

102

bO,269

41,199.98

1.35

Less 'General Office! s"

2

528

3,700.00

7.00

.Total (excluding " General Officers ") - N. C .

100

29,741

37,799.98

1.29

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Bridges -

Iron, draw — number

Aggregate length feet

Trestles— number

Aggregate length, feet

Minimum length, feet

Maximum length, feet

Gauge of track, four feet nine inches. 87. 25 miles.

118

18

3,083

56

564

TELEGRAPH.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 88.50 Miles of wire, 88.50. Western Union Telegraph Company.

112

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Total
Number

at end
of year.

equipment fitted

WITH TRAIN BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPIiER.

No.

Name.

No.

Name.

Locomotives—

Passenger

Freight

Switching _

4

1

2

2

1

Boyden
Westinghouse
Fames Vaccum

4

4

Janney.

Totallocomot Ives in service.

5

1

5

1

Janney.

Janney.

Westinghouse
Boyden

Westinghouse

Boyden

Boyden

Boyden
Boyden

Total locomotives owned -__

1

8

1
2

4

1

1
2

4

Oars in Passenger Service—

First-class cars ._

3
5

1
1
1

Janney.
Gould.

Baggage, express and postal cars

Other cars in passenger service

Janney.
Janne.y.
Gould.

Total

11

23

40

1

11

23

28

1

11

In Freight Service-
Box cars

1
^ Trojan

1 Th.i.nnOK,

Flat cars

Stock cars

1

16

28
2

Standard.

Gould.

Trojan.

Diamond.

Standard,

Total-- ._.

64

52

54

Total cars in service

75

63

65

Total cars owned

75

63

65

SEABOARD AIR I I\E SYSTEM,

113

SEABOARD AIR LINE SYSTEM,

LINES CONTROLLED AND OPERATED IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Carolina Central Railroad

Durham and Northern Railway

Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway

Louisburg Railr -ad

Pittsboro Railroad

Raleigh and Augusta A.ir Line Railroad

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad

Roanoke and Tar River Railroad

Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad

Palmetto Railroad

Wilmingt n Railway Bridge Company

271.03
41.40
14.30
10.
11,20
106.73
97

32.30

18.40

18.20

2.40

Total length of all lines, Seaboard Air Line System in North Carolina.

602.36

CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miles of
line for

Miles of
line for
each class
of roads
named.

From

To

e^ich road
named.

C C. R R. Co.

Wilmington

Wilmiugton

Ellen boro

Rutherfordton [

Meares Bluff

264 63

Wilmington R'y Bridge Co

Henrietta Brunch

2 40

Henrietta

6 40

■

Total

273.48

CAPITAL STOCK,

Capital stock, common— Number of shares Jiuthorized

Par value of shares

Total par value authorized

Total amount issued and outstanding

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL STOCK.
Issued for construction, common — total number shares issued and outstanding.

12,000

$100.00

1,200,000.00

1,200,000.00

12,000

Total 12,000

Total cash realized.. 1,200,000.00

114

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND I. V COME BONDS.

TIME.

Amount
Issued.

Amou It
Outstanding-

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

1^1

c
Si

Authorized
Issue

on Amount
Issued

First mortgage

1881

189:;

1881
1881

1920

ffi2.000.000.00

$2,000,000.00

152,000.00
1,500,000.00
1,500,000.00

$2,000,000.00

152,000.0(i
1,500,000.00
1,500,000.00

First mortgage, Shelby

1920 250,000.00
1915 1 1,500,000.00
1910 1 1.500. COO. 00

Second mortgage, income

Third mortgage, income.

Total— mortgage bonds

2,250,000.00

2,15^,000.00
3,000,000.00

2, 152, 000. OU
3,000,000.00

Income bonds..

3,000,000.00

Grand total

5,250,000.00

5,152,000.00

5,152,000.00

Class of Bond ur Obligation.

First mortgage

First mortgage, Shelby Division

Second mortgage, income*

Third mortgage, income*

Total

INTEREST.

Rate

per

Cent

When
Payable.

Jan. & July
Jan. & July

Amount Amount

Accrued Paid During
During Year. ! Year.

1:80,000.00 , 180,000.00
6,080.00 6,080.00

$86,080.00

$86,080.00

i=Income non-cumulative.

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding

interest.

Class of Debt.

Amount

Accrued

During

Year.

Amount

Paid During

Year.

Mortgage bonds

Income bonds

$2,152,000.00
3,000,000.00

$2,152,000.00
3,000,000.00

$86,080.00

$86,080.00

Total

5,152,000.00

5,152,000.00

86,080.00

86,080.00

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MILEAGE OWNED. '
Name of road— Carolina Central.

Capital stock $1,200,000.00

Funded debt 5,152,000.00

Total - $6,352,000.00

Amount per mile of line (264.63 miles) 240.14

CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

115

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Due from S'^lvent companies and individuals

Total— cash and current assets
BalaQce--current liabilities __

$2,

18,
242,

534.76

390.52

925. 28
417.42

Total 261,342.70

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable _

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Net traffic balances due to other companies-

110,

395.55
383.24
390. 82
173.09

Total — current liabilities.

261,

Total 261

Materials and supplies on hand, $12,046.64.

342.70
342.70

INCOME ACCOUNT.— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operation

Less operating expenses

$607,136.45
468,224.98

Income from operation

$138,911 47

Miscellaneous income— le&s expenses

400.00

Income from other sources

400. 00

Total income

139 311 47

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued

91,662.50

6,818.30

17, 190.76

660.07

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities accrued, not

Taxes - _ __. __.

Permanent improvements

Total deductions from income _

116,331.63
22,979.84

Net Income _ _ _

.

Surplus frona operations of year ending June 30, 1897

22 979 84

Deficit on June 31', 1896 (from " General Balance Sheet "

447 054 85

1896 Report.)
Additions for year

129 120 00

Deficit on June 30, 1897 (for entry on " General Balance

553 195 01

Sheet.")

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

Apportionment
to Railroads.

Amount Per Mile of Line.

Capital stock.

|1 200 COO 00

«i 9nn nm nn

Miles.
264.63

264.63

Amount.

$4,535

19,479

Bonds

5,152,000 00 i 5.152,000.00

Total

6 352 000 00 1 fi '^^'i nnn m

264.63

24,014

116

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed

Excess fares refunded

Other repayments

Total deductions — _

Total passenger revenue

Mail

Express

Extra baggage and storage

Other items

Total passenger earnings

Freight—

Freight re^'enue

, Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

Other repayments

Total deductions

Total freight revenue

Other items

Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earnings.
Other Earnings from Operation—

Switching charges— balance

Telegraph companies

Rents not otlierwise provided for

Other sources .

Total other earnings

Total gross earnings from operation— N, C— "1

Total gross earnings from operation— entire }■

I
line J

Total
Receipts.

$149,339.69

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

$150.80

2ft9.31

6.26

726,37

416,366.88

4,4.15.11 !

9,274.69 1.

i

13,729.80

Actual
Earnings.

«148,613.:^2

25, 958. 66

11,073.82

1,830.70

391.47

187,867.97

402,627.03
5,775.89

408,402.92

596,270.89

2,814.18
1,794.81
6,030.71
225.86
10,865.56

607,136.45

CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

117

OPERATING EXPENSES. —Entire line.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossings, signs, and cattle guards-
Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Maintenance op Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies 1

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance •_

Hire of equipment— balance

Total carried forward ___

Amount.

$55,312.50

19,178.98

9, 560. 99

1,(J65.53

4,345.53

358.58

404. 18

303. 88

27.90

91,153.07

2,371.73

9,237.41

10, 780. 03

16,28-1.28

426. 81

2,865.24

344.15

3h9. 98

42,699.63

13,216.68

42,199.90

52,986.69

4,135.37

J, 155.83

416.38

25,040.33

8,088.97

7,675.32

7,892.91

42,297.18

3,357.91

53.83

29,233.06

26,368.62

264,118.98

118

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES.— Continued.

Item.

Conducting Transportation— Continued.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Advertising

Outside agencies

Commii^sions

Rents for tracks, yards, and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

Slationerj'- and printing

Other expenses

Total

General Expenses—

Salaiies of general officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses

Total

Rkcapitulation of Expenses —

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting tiansportation —

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line

Amount

« «J, 1:8. 98
7,()18.62
(i, -117.35
I, H8.5(j
7,153.81

rAo;^7.03

1,489.42

2.5.00

2,G34.82

5,8 9.68

95. 09

;^09,oy8.36

8,711.34
5,!^2-^. 12

588.90
3,0S4.4l
4,0.9.20

920. 92

1,981.73

25,273.92

91,153.07
42, G99. 63

3-0,098.36
25,27.5.92

4 tiS, 224.98
.77

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Expenditures during year not including operating expenses charged to construction

or 'equipment

Total cost construction to June 30, 1896

Total cost construction to June 80, 1897

Total cost per mile

Total cost equipment to June 30, 1896

Total cost equipment to June 30, 1897

Total cost per mile

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc, to June 30, 1896

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., per mile

$1,500.00

5,602,707.19

5,604,207.19

20,987.19

3,38,623.37

338, 623. 37

1,268.19

5,941,330.56

5,942,830.56

22, 253. 38

CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

119

SECURITY FOR FUNDED DEBT.

Class of bond or obligation— what road mortgaged— first mortgage, from Wilmington to Ruth
erfordton, 264.63 miles. Amount of mortgage per mile of line $8. 132.

Classof bond or obligation— what road mortgaged— second and third mortgage, from Wilming-
ton to Shelby, 237.70 miles. Amount of mortgage per mile of line ^15,283.

Equipment, income and securities all mortgaged.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Number.

Tola 1
Number

Days
Worned.

Yearly Com- ^J,y^''i^.
pensation. | ^aTiSS

General officers

Other officers

9

18
35
70
27
27
24
20
29
231
15
52

2,817
2, 504
5,634

10,955

21,910
8,451
8,451
7,512
6,260
9,077

72,303
4,695

16,276

$7,775.00 $2.98
4,665.00 1.86

General < ffice clerks

Station agents -

Other station men

14,426.64
18,717.12
25, 229. 40
27,547.26

X, 915.04
11,446.56

5, 548. 56

2.56
1.75
1.12

Enginemen

Eire me 11

3.26
1.05

Conductors

Other train tneu

.89

Section foremen

Other track men

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

All other employees and labf<rers

13,539.96 1.49

46,047.04 .64

6,683.36 1.43

13.209.90 .81

Total (including "General Officers")— ">•■. C
Less ' General Officers"

565
9

176,845

2,817

203,750.84 1.15
7,775.00 — —

Total (excluding ' General Officers ")-N. C
Distribution ok Above -
General administration

556

35

260
270

174,028

10,955
81,380
84,510

195,975.84 1. 13
26,866.64 2.45

Maintenance of ways and structures

Conducting transportation.

59,587.00 ' 73
117,297.20 1.39

Total (including "General Orticers")-N. C.

565
9

176,845
2,817

203,7^0.84
7,775.00

1.15

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C.

556

174,028

195,975.84

1.13

120

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— Entire Line.

Item.

Passenger Tkaffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul ol one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received from each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile - I

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings -

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

• Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile ._-

Income from operation

Income Jrom operation per mile of road.

Column
for tonnage

No. Pas
sengers, No.

Trains,

Mileage,
No. Cars.

203, 151

6,392,696

742,972

31.467

408, 484
27,197,846

,5.10

Column for Revenue
and Rates.

Dollars.

148,613

187,867

fi87

402, 627

408,402

1,493

1

551,240

2,016
596,270

2,180
607, 136

2,220

1

468, 2. '4

1,712

138,911
508

Cents

.32
.73
.02
.97
.07
.77

Mills.

CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

121

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.
(COMPANY'S MATERIAL EXCLUDED.)

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from I
connecting !
roads I
and •! her {
Carriers.

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Products of Agriculture—

Grain

Flour

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton s

Fruit and vegetables

Products of Animals—

Livestock

Other packing-house products

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

Bbituminous coal

Ores

Stone, sand and other like articles

Products of Forest —

Lumber

Manufactures —

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal .

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural implements -

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors, and beers

Household goods and furniture

Cotton mill products

Merchan dise

Other commodities not mentioned abov(
Total tonnage— entire line

Whole Tons.

lo'J
IKi
l:}
I9S
ll,nol
329

198
40
3

Whole Tons. Whole Tons. \ Per Cent.

13,3-11

9, 4.:o

1,627

2,242

25,yi)(i

7U5

221

bl

448

25

75

18S

368

10, 5" 6

61,262

12,744

131,461

2,723 \
4,948

(iO i

.^ i

397 i

32 I
2, 186 I

401
3,470 !

16, 648

5,076

4,786

483

37,230

1,749

5,382

1,049

1,492

169

910

1,369

955

14,630

74,140

43, 372

277,023

1.^,50!

;<.3i

9, 66

2.34

1,610

.40

2,435

.59

37,547

9.19

1,031

.25

2,921 j
4,988 I

6; I

7 .

428

33

2,186

40S

4,142

5,620

4,798

4,077

37, 230

1,749

5,606

1,110

1,940

194

985

1,557

1,318

25,186

138,402

.56,116

408,484 I

.72

1.22
.02

.10

.53

.09
1.02

10.28

1.38

1.18
.99

9.11
.42

1.37
.27
.47
.04
.24
.38
.32

6.16

33. 88

13.73

100.00

122

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30,

Item.

$5,602,707.19

340, 123, 37

3i,817.91

194,944.41

10(5,473.49

12,798.98
417,034.85

6,738,920.20

Assets.

1,200,000.00

5,152,000.00

279, 320. 20

107,600.00

6,788,920.20

Cost of road

Cost of equipment

Other permanent iaves:ments —
Other pprmanent improvemeiits.
Cash and current assets __.

OTHER ASSETS —

Materials and supplies

I'rofit and loss

Grand total

].IAB[1.1TIES

Capital stock

Funded debt --

Current liabilities .-

Certificates of indebtedness-
Grand total

Year Endikg June 30, 1897.

Itern.

$5,604,207.19
338, 623. 37

34,817.91
202,167.30

18,925.28

12,016.64

553,195.01

6,763,982.70

Increase.

6,763,982.70

$1,500.00

7. 222.

Decrease.

$1,?.00.00

106,140.16

25,06 i. 50

1,200,000.00

5,152,000.00 :..

261,342.70 j-_.

150,640.00 i 43,040.00

2o,U62..50

87,548.21

752.34

17,977.50

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES-Endre Line.

New Rails Laid During Year—

Steel— tons 1,193.71

Weight per yard 50

Average price per ton at disti'ibuting point $16.81

NEW TI^.-S LAID DURING YEAR.

Pine

Oak

(Switch)— Pine.

(Switch;— Oak_.

Total-

Kind.

Numbei

Average Price at

Distributing

Point.

'55,827

.20

24,394

.30

801

.40

104

.50

81, 126

i

CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

123

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Number
Added
During
Year.

Total
Number
Ht End
..fYear.

EQUIPMENT FITTED

WITH TRAIN

BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No.

Nanae

Locomotives—

8
9

1

8
8

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

8
8

M. C. B.

Freight

Type.

Switching .. - —

Total locomotives in service.

18

16

16

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghoue
Westinghouse

Cars in Passenger Service—
Second-class cars

12
3

2
6

12
3

2
6

12
8

6
23

Janney.
Jaui ey.
Janney.
Janney.

Baggage, express and postal cars. —

Total

28

23

Janney.

....

Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars -_

159

99

8

107

24

4
185

1

1 1
1 159

t

Janney.

Flat cars _ _

Stand'rd
Janney.

Stock cars.- _ _ _ - _

Staud'rd
Janney.

Total - -

26(1

" "

Cars in Company's Service -

8
16

Stand'rd

Other road cars - __

Total -

24

Total cars in service

813

28

Total cars owned _ . .

313

1

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Passenger

Freight

Switching

Construction

Total

Average cost at distributing point

Coal—
Bitumi-
nous.

Tons

2.8

Wood-
Soft.

8,489
1,008

6,394
547

Total
fuel con
sumed.

Cords. Tons

1,890 ' 4,698

12,765

8,831

$2.50

$1.37

14,883
1,555

21,596

Miles
Run.

i'05,964
338,787
144,949
26, 589
716,289

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

67

124

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

MILEAQE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.)

Line in Use.

LIMB REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Total
mileage
operated.

New line

con-
structed
during

year.

RAILS.

Main

Line.

207. 0:i
29. 25

Branches

and

Spurs.

Iron.

53.02
27.54

Steel.

Miles of single track

Miles of yard track and sidings

6.40
.37

273.43
29.62

1.70

220.41
2.08

Total mileage operated (all tracks)—

29(J.28

6.77

303.05

1.70

80.56

222.49

MILEAGE OP LINE BY STATES.

State.

LINK

.SEN!

CAPITA

Main
Line.

REPKE-
KV BY

1. STOCK.

Brandies

and

Spurs.

Total
mileage
owned

New line

con-
structed
during

KAILS.

year.
1.70

1

Iron. Sttei.

North Carolina

207. C3

6.-10

273.43

53.02

220. 41

Total mileage operated (single track)

267.03

6.40

273.43

1.70

53.02 1 220.41

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

1

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,

flagmen and

watchmen.

Other
employees.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed. Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Coupling and uncoupling ..

Falling from trains and en-
gines

Overhead obstructions

Collisions

1

13

5
1
3

1
4

27

2

15

1

Derailments

1
1

Other train accidents

At stations

:-;:

1

Total

1

3

2j ,

32

CAROLINA CP:NTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY. 125

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS— Continued.

OTHERS

Kind of Accident.

Passengers.

Trespassing.

^O^ ' Tntfll

trespassing, j ^otai.

KiUed.

Injured.

Killed

Injured.

Killed.

Injured. Killed.

Injured.

8

1

1

J

8

At stations

2

.

1 1

2

Total

g

2

2l _

2

10

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

WORKING DIVISIONS OR BRANCHES.

ALIGNMENT.

PROFILE.

From—

To~

Miles.

Number

of
curves.

Aggregate

length of

curved

line.

Length

of

straight

line.

Length
level line.

Wilmington

Xavassa

Hilton

Rutherfordtoa

Navassa

1.10

263.53

2 40

'- 192

\

1
10

Miles.
52.60

.33

2.07
.81

Miles.

212,03

1.25
.34

Miles.

43.68

Hilton

1.25
.34

EUenboro

Carolein

4 70

Mill Junction

Henrietta Mills 1.70

1

Total -

273 43

910 1 .fvT 81

917 fl9

1=; 07

^iO.'±0 1 _.„ 1 1 , ,„.^.

WORKING DIVISIONS OR
BRANCHES.

PROFILE.

To-

ASCENDING GRADES. DESCENDING GRADES.

From—

No.

Sum of
ascents.

ascending
grades

No.

Sum of

descents.

Aggregate

lengtLiof

descend-

inggrades.

Wilmington .
Navassa- __ .

Hilton .

Rutherfordton

I597

Feet.

48,792.6

Miles.

129.83

466

6
4
1

Feet.

38,032.2

102.4
259

Miles.
91.12

Hilton . .. .

Navassa

9 107.9 .45
3 42. .74

.70

EUenboro .. .

Carolein

Mill Junction

Henrietta Mills

160. 1.70

Total

(j09 1 4« Q^^ ^ 1 1!*1 09

477

QO 57v> f! 1 QT 1/1

'

01. 11

1-26

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

Number.

Aggregate
length.

Minimum
length.

Maximum
length.

Bbidges—

9
4

2

Feet.

4,062
555
766

Inches
4

Feet.
143
49

262

30

Inches.

Feet.

1,223

260

504

1,930

Inches.
4

Wooden

Combination

4
2

Total

15

5,383

Trestles _

82

18, 164

4

Overhead highway crossings : bridges 23 ; height of lowest above surface of rail, 16 feet.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches; 264.63 miles.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches; 2.40 miles.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches; 4.70 miles.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches; 1.70 miles.

TELEGRAPH.

OWNED BY COMPANY.

Miles of line 103.90

Miles of wire 156.50

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.

Western Union Telegraph Company— miles of line l 245.10

Miles of wire 753.60

DURHAM AND NORTH KRN RAILWAY COMPANY.

127

DURHAM AND NORrHEliN RAILWAY COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.
Durham and Northern Railway Company, from Durham to Henderson, 41.40 miles.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital .stock, common— number of shares authorized 'i

Par value of shares

Total par value authorized

Total amount issued and outstanding

Issued for cash, common— total number shares issued and outsiandius^
Total cash realized

5,000
$100.00
500,000.00
290,100. 0

2,901
290,100.00

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

TIME.

Amountof
authorizeu

issue.

Amount
issued.

Amount
outstanding.

Cash realized

on amount

issued.

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

First mortgage

1888

1928

$150,000.00

$150,000.00

$145,264.52

INTEREST.

Class of Bond or Obligation.

Rate.

When
payable.

Amount
accrued dur-
ing year.

Amount pnid
durmg year.

First mortgage

6

May and Nov

$9,000.00

$9, OOP. 00

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued

Amount outstanding

Amount interest accrued during year

Amount interest paid during year

$150,000.00

150,000.00

9,000.00

9,00(>.(j0

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

^ ■ ASSETS.

Cash ^

Due from solvent compai^ies and Individuals ,

Total cash and current assets

Total

Materials and s^upplies on hand

LIABILITIES.

Audited vouchers and accounts _• •

Wages and salarif s ^

Total current liabilities

Balance— cash assets

285.17
80^.22

089.89
089.39
943. 07

244.72
040.42

285. 14
804.25

Total.

L60,089.39

128

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Amount.

j APPORTIONMENT.

Total Amount

I Outstanding. |

I I To Railroads.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF LINE.

Capital stocli ; $290, 100.00 i $290,100.00

Bonds i 150,000.00 I 150,000.00

Total I 440,100.00 440,100.00

MILEAQE OF ROAD OPERATED.

Miles.

Amount.

41.40
41.40

$7,007.24
3.623.19

10,630.43

Name of Road.

C>.[)ital
stock.

Funded
debt.

Total.

AMOUNT PER MILE
OF LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Durham and Northern R'w'y Co..

$290,100.00

$150,000.00

$440,100.00

41.40

$10,630.43

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
Total cost construction to .June 80, 189rt $415,639. 10

Total cost construction to June 30, 1897

Total cost equipment to June 30, 1896

Total < ost equipment to June 30, 1897

Total cost construction, equipmtut, etc., North Uarolhia to June 30, 189t
Total c >st construction, equipment, etc., N >rth Carolina to June 30, 1897.

Total cost construction per mile

Total cost equipment per mile

Total cost construction, equipment, etc , per mile. North Carolina.

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line

415,639.10

26,312.56

26,312.56

441,951.66

441,951.66

10,0i9.59

63i.56

10, 675. 15

$68,871.22

50,857.90

Income from operation

$18,013.32

Miscellaneous income— less expenses

781.48

Income from other sources

781.48

Total income

18,791.80

Deductions from Income -

Interest on funded debt accrued .

9,000.00

Taxes

1,587.84

Total deduction from income

10,587.84
8, 206. 96

Net income

Surplus from operations of year endii

g June 30,

1897

8,206.96

Surplus on June 30, 1896, [From " General Balance Sheet,'
Report]

' 1896

7,392.02

Surplus on June 30, 1897, [For entry on

'General Balance Sheet"]

15,598.98

. ______

DURHAM AND NOKTnEKN RAILWAY COMPANY.

129

EAENINGS FROM OPERATION — Fntire Line.

Item.

Total receipts.

Deductions,
account of re
paymenls,elc.

Actual
earnings.

Passenger—

§8, 900. r it

7.06

Less repayments-

11. 5B

Total passeuger revenue

Mail

Express

Extra baggage and .storage

Other items

S8,8S9.03

1,987.48

-17 ■. 75

58.35
27.12

Total passen"'er earnings

li,43'>.73

58,187.05

Freight—

290.50
1,5-10.35

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers ..

Other repayments

Total deductions _ ---

J , 8JU. 85

Total freight revenue — .

5r.,35r,.20

Total fx'eight earnings

5 !,o".(i.20

Total passenger and freight earning.^

67,791.93

Other Earnings from OPEUATioN—

Switching charsres — balance -

414. 11

Hire of equipment — balance

18. S4

Telegraph companies.- __ _ _-

40 34

Rents not otherwise provided for

Other sources

600.00
6 00

Total other earnings _

1 079 "9

T<ital gross earnings from operation-
North (Jaruliua ___ _.

68,871.22

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.
Interest on deposit— net miscellaneous income, $781.48.

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.

Miles of line operated by this company 4'. 40

Miles of wire operated by this company _ 41 40

9 '

]30

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
OPERATING EXPENSES. .

Item.

Amount.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway f

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals offences, road crossings, signs, and cattle guards-
Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of telegraph .

Stationery and printing

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superintendence _ _

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for loc;6motives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station suppl ies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance

Hire of equipment— balance

Total carried forward

$7,16t.90

3, 422. 19

2,G21.97

20.72

144.76

73.77

83.85

13,482.16

269.12

569.28
1,497.80

901.71
45.16

213.61
32.83
32.93

3,592.44

1,625.83
4,659.23
5,OG6.04

338. 64

195.03

56.71

2,591.21

553.76
1,225.56

651.92
4,819.57

160. 63
38.56

878.36
2,911.04

25,775.

DURHAM AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
OPERATING EXPENSES -Continued.

131

Item.

Amount.

Conducting Tkansportation—C'o/i ^i/mtcZ.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Advertising

Outside agencies

Commissions -—

Rents for tracks, yards and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

General Expenses—

Salaries of General Officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies t

Insurance

Law expenses _

Stationery and printing (general officers)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses— ,

Maintenance of way and t-tructures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings -North Carolina

$25,775.09

292. 17

2,198.40

708. 40

1,450.97

.86

165.00

248.70

620.24

1.82

31,407.65

759.48
664.35
07.88
55.64
514.64
117.46
130.22

2,.S15.65

13,482.16
3,592.44

31,407.05
2,315.05

i0,S-,7.90

■3.8

I

RENTALS PAID.
Terminals— W. F. Morris Manufacturing Company, Durham, N. C, $165.00.

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.

New Ties Laid During Year—

Oak— number

Pine— number

Total

Average cost at distributing point (oak) ,

Average cost at distributing point (pine)

8,546
4,273

12,819
30
22

132

BOARD OF RAILKOAD COMMISSIONERS.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

Juke 80, 1896

ASSETS

Year Ending June

30, 1897.

Item.

Item. .

Increase.

Decrease.

$415,039. 10

Cost of road

$115,639.10
26,812.56
60,089.39
11,913.07

26,312.56

Cost of equipment

$10,534.06
10, 220. 82

19,554.73

Cash and current assets.

1.722.25

Materials and supplies

Grand total _ _ . _. _

463, 228,64

513,984.12

.50,755.-18

Liabilities.
Capital stock

Funded debt ^..

290,100.00

290,100.00
150,(00,00

58,285.14
15, 598. 98

150,000.00

42,518.52
8,200.96

15,733.02

Current liabilities - -.

7,392.02

Profit and loss

Grand total ___

463,228.64

513,(j8J.12

50,755.48

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Nnmber
Added

Dm-'iig
Year.

»

Total

Number
at end
of Year.

EQUrP.MENT
Fl ITKD WITH
TRAIN BKAK.-;.

EQUIPMENT

FI ITED WITH

AUT MA TIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No

Name.

L0C03J0TIVKS—

Passenger . __ .

Freight ...

2

2

Westinghouse

2

M. C. B.

Switching - .

_. .

Total locomotives in service —

2

1
1

1

2
I

^

Cabs in Passenger Service—
Reiond-class cars

Wpstinicrhnn.sp

1
1
1

Janney.

Combiuation cais

1 Westinffhouse

Janney.

1

Westinghouse

Janney.

Total - ....

3
21

3

3
21

Cars in Fkeight Service-
Box cars

Total

24

"

24

1

DURPIAM AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

133

SECURITY FOR FUNDED DEBT.

Class of bond or obligation— first mortgage, from llendersoa to Durham, miles 41.40

Amount of mortgage per mile of line $3,023.19

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

1 Total
Number.' No Days
IVVoiKed.

Tolal

Ye'-nlv Com-

]jen.saliun.

A^ erage
Dai'y

Coinpen-
satiuu.

General officers -

S
8
2
4
6
4
4
2
3
5

15
2
9

72
8

2,501
2,504

C26
1,252
1,878
1,252
1,262

620

939
1,565
4,095

626
2,817

$673.75

631.25

1,603. OS

2,l(i0.00

2,0{i0.00

3,573.96

1,061.04

1,416.32

893.48

2,220.00

3,261.62

840.00

2,678.30

$ .27

Other officers _ _ -_

.25

General office clerks

Station agents - -

2.56
1.73

Other station men - _. _ .

1.10

Enginemen - -

2.88

Firemen - _. -

.85

Conductors - --

2.26

Other trainmen -

.95

Section foremen

1.41

.69

Teleo'raph operators and dispatchers

1.34

All other employees and laborers

.95

Total (including "General Officers")

2i,536
2,504

23,0^3.80
673.75

1.02

Less " General Officers"

Total (excluding "General Officers")

6i

20,0:v2

2-', 4 10. (15

1.12

Distribution op Above—
General administration

18
20
34

5,634
6,260
10,612

$2,911.03
5,481,62
I4,r,91.10

.52

Maintenance of way and structures

Conductiu''' transportation

.88
1.38

Total (including "General Ofiicers")

72
8

22,536
2,501

23,063.80
673.75

1 02

Less "General Officers"

Total (excluding " General Officers ")

64 20,032

22, U0.05

1.12

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.)

Line in Use.

Line Represented
BY Capital »tock.

Total

Mileage

Opejaled.

Rails.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track-

41.40

1.28

41.40
1.28

1.28

41.40

Miles of yard track and sidings

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

42.68

42. 6S

1.28

41 40

134

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of :

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—
Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road-
Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue .

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger akd Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operati ng expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road ..^

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Column f >r

loniiagf-,
No. I'assen-
gers. No.
Trains,
MilcHge,
No. Cuis.

15,346

305,301
370. G7G
23.804

42, 487

l,G57,4o9

40,015

39

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Dollars.

8,889

11,43>

27G

56,35G

1

5G,356
1,3G1

1

65, 245
1,575

67,791
1,037

68,871
1,663

50,857

1,228

18,0 3
435

Cents

.03
.57
.02
.73

.22
.42

.20
.32
.03
.20
.26
.90

.23
.97
.93
.48
.22
.53
.21
.90
.45
.89
.32
.10

DURHAM AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

135

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Entire Line.

Commodity.

Pkod tiers OF Agkicultuke—

Grain

Flour

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton _

Fruit and vegetables

Peoducts of Animals—

Live stock

Other packing-house prodacts—

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal

Stone, sand, other like articles .

Products of Forest—

Lumber '

Manufactures—

Petroleura and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery _

Bar and sheet metal.

Cement, brick and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc .__
Wines, liquors and beers

,_ Household goods and furniture

Cotton mill products

Merchandise

Freight

origiijatlug

on itiis

road.

Whole Tons

<I8

18

9

7,952

41

Miscellaneous: Othercommoditiesnot men
tiuued above

Total tonnage— entire line .

20

675

27

45
1

36
1
2
3

92
888
142

802

Freight
from con-
necting
ruads aud

oilier
carriers.

10, «50

Whole Tons.
4,871
2,(iGl
468
2,901
1,053
201

62

400

5

2

29
407
21

4,674

55

179
25
92

1,018

230

215

68

60

97

93

864

6,005

5,285

Total
Freight Tonnage.

7to/e Tons.

Percent.

4,919

11.58

2,679

6.30

477

1.13

10,853

23.54

1,091

2.68

209

.49

67

.16

405

.96

6

.02

2

26

.06

34

.09

467

1.09

26

.06

5,349

12.59

67

.16

186

.44

25

.06

92

.22

27

.06

1,093

2.56

231

.55

251

.59

69

.16

62

.14

100

.24

185

.44

1,252

2.94

31,637

147

6,087

14.46

; 14.33

100.00

Tons moved one naile, 1,657, 4o9.

136

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COITSUMPTION OF FUEL BY

LOCOMOTIVES.

LOCOMOTIVES.

Coal—

T.»ns.

B.tumi-

nuus.

Wor^d-

Sr.ft.

Cords

Total Fuel

Consumed

Tuns.

Miles Run.

Average

Pounds

Consumed

per Mile.

Passenger

Freight _ - _. _ .

410

1,194

140

4.0

1,194
140

24,2.S1
33,879

8,527

41
78
37

Construction .

Total

1,774

1,774

66, fi37

60

Average cost at distributing point

$2. S3

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

Trainmen.

Kind of accident— Coupling and uncoupling

At stations

Tkespas.sing;

Other causes

Injured.

2

1

Total injured : ; ^ 4

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

From Henderson to Durham, miles 41.40

Alignment-number of curves 90

Aggregate length of curved lines, miles 20.01

Length of straight Imes, miles j 21.39

Profile- length of level lines, miles 5.53

Ascending grades— number 39

Sum of ascents, feet 80.2

Aggregate length of ascending grades, miles 18.01

Descending grades— number 35

Sum of descents, feet 86.2

Aggregate length of descending grades, miles 17.86

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Lt-ugtii.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—
Iron

2

Feet.
300

Inches.

Feet.

150

Inches.

Feet.
150

Inches.

Total

2 1 300

10

1,600

Trestles

66 r. til7

Gauge of track 4 feel 9 iuche&, 41.40 miles.

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 137

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY CO.

PROPERTY LEASED.
From Mouroe to Atlanta, 266. 10 miles.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— number of shares authorized S10,r00.00

Par value of shares 100.00

Total par value authorized 1,000,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 585,.'500.00

MANNER OP PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL STOCK.

Issued -for cash, common — total number shares issued aad outstanding 7,973.43

Total cash realized 53o,^00.00

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Class of Bond or
Obligaliuu.

First mortgage

First mortgage

Mortgage bonds

Grand total.

Time.

- 6

a .

— J.

J uly

1889

1929

Ainount of
Authorized

Idsue.

85,360,000.00

5,360,000.00
5,860,000.00

Amount

Ihsued.

ij."), 360, 000. 00

5,3:i0,000.00

5,360,000.00

Amount
Outstanding

85,360,000.00

5,360,000.00

5,3i;0,000,00

Cash Real-
ized on
Amount
Issued.

$1,862,600.00

4,862,600.00

Class of Bond or Obligation.

First mortgage

First mortsi age

Mortgage bo::ids

Grand total

Interest.

Rate

per

Cent.

When
Pa> able.

Jan. and July.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

$208, COO. GO

268,000.00

268,000.00

4,862,600.00

Amount
Paid Dur-
ing Year.

$268,000.00

268,010.00

268,000.00

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued $5,360, 00\00

Amount outstanding 5,360,000.00

Interest— amount accrued during year 208,000.00

Interest—amoui.t paid during year 268,C0O.0O

138

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Net traffic balances due from other companies 36,714.44

Total cash and current asssts 06, 711. 44

Balance— current liabilities 1,072,926.56

Total 1,109,011.00

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable . 1,107,612.42

Miscellaneous 2,028.58

Total— current liabilities 1,109,641.00

Total — 1,109,611.00

RECAPITULATION.

Capital stock— total amount outstanding $33'), 500. 00

Bonds— apportionment to railroads ^ 5,360,000.00

Total . 5,89o,o00.00

Bonds— total amount outstanding 5,:^()0,000. 00

Capital stocfe:— apportionment to railroads 535,500.00

Total ^_ 5,895,500.00

Capital stock— amount per mile of line (2 6. 10 miles) 2,010.89

Bonds- amount per mile of line (2G6.10 miles) 20, 135.23

Total 22,146.12

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Expendi-

tuies during

year.

Total Cost

to June oO,

18915.

Tot Mi Cost
to June 30,

1697.

Cost Per
Mile.

Construction-

Right of way

$300.00

1,892.77

5"4.47

Buildings, furniture, and fixtures

Total

2,697.24
400.00

PuTcb!\seof constructed road by sale real

estate.

Total construction

2,297.24

6,3-3,561.80

6,375,859.01

23,960.38

Total equipment

135,280.38

13'>,-J80.3S

608.20

Grand total cost construction, equip-
ment, etc.

Total cost construction, equipment, etc.
N. C.

2,297.21

6,508,812.18

K 511,139.42

24,468.58

120. 61

311,714.21

341.834.82

1,284.60

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 139

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Incorno from l6ase of road - -

$305,364.92

Totti.1 incom6

8305,361.93

Deductions from Income—
Salaries and maintenance of organization

Interest on funded debt accrued

650.49

268,000.00

41,373.48

Total deductions from income

310,023.97

Deficit . - - ~ -- - —

4,659.04

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

4,659.04

Deficit on June 30, 1896, [From "General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report] - -

442, 628. 10

Deductions for tlie year -

4 659.04

Deficit, on June 30, 1897, [For entry on "General Balance

isheet."] - -- - -- -

447, 287. 14

BONDS OWNED.

Town of Clinton, S. C— par value $10,000.00

Rate of interest six per cent. .

Interest received by lessees.

Valuation of bonds 10,000.00

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 189 >.

Assets.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Item.

Item.

Increase.

Decrease.

$0,373,561.80

Cost of road

$0,375,8"j9.01

135,280.38

10, 000. CO

36,711.44

447,287.14

$2,297.24

135,280.38
10,000.00

Cost of (quipment ._.

Bonds owned

Cash and current assets

Profit and loss „_

Grand total

LIABILITIES.

Capital stock __

36,714.41
4,659.01

442,628.10

6,961,470.28

7,005,141.00

43,070.72

535,500.00
5,360,000.00
1,065,970.28

535,500.00
5,360,000.00
1,109,641.00

Funded debt

Current liabilities „

43,670.72

Grand total

6,961,470.28

7,005,111.00

43,670.72

140

BOAKD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Total
Number
at end
of y ear.

EQUIPMENT FITTED
WITH TRAIN BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FIITEI) WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPL,ER.

No.

Name

No.

Name.

Locomotives—

Passenger

Switching''

a

5

Westinghouse

5
5

M. 0. B.

5

5

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Total locomotives owned

Cars in Passenger Service—

First-class cars

1
1

1
1

i
1

Janney.
Janney.

Sleeping cars

Baggage, express and postal cais

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Tutal

2

74

92

50

2

74
41

Janney.
Jnnney.

In Freight Service-
Box cars

Flat cars . _ _ . _ _.

Standard.
Janney.

Stock cars

Westinghouse

Standard.

Total

166
4

oO

115

Janney.

( aboose cars

s>tandard.

Total

4

Total cars in service

172

f)2

117

Total cars ovrned

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OWNED (SINGLE TRACK.

State.

Line Represented
BY Capital Stock.

Total
Mileage
Owned.

RAILS.

Main Line

Branches

and Spuis.

Iron.

Steel.

North Carolina

14.30
136.50

iio.no

14.30
130.50
115.30

14.30
136 50

South Carolina _ ._ _ . .. .

Georgia _

5

115 30

Total mileage owned (single track)

201. 10 1 -^

2l)(j. 10

266. 10

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

141

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Number general officers 4

Total number of days worked fi26

Total yearly compensation fGOO.OO

Average daily compensation .96

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
Working Divisions or Bran che.s— From Monroe, N. C, to Atlanta, Ga. (miles) 266.10

ALK^iNMENT—

Number of curves 3G5

Aggregate length of curved line (miles'* 76.40

Length of straight line (miles) 18!). 70

Peofile—

Ascending Grades— Number 162

Sum of ascents (feet) ..5,761.0

Aggregate length of ascending grades (miles) 122.86

Descending Grades— Number 166

Sum of descents (feet) 5,297.0

Aggregate length of descending grades (miles) 109.31

BRIDGES, TRESTLES

, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No Aggregate
^^"- Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—
Iron

26

Feet.
5,177

Inches
6

Feet.
43

Inches
0

Feet.
885

Inches.
00

Total

26

5,177

6

43

0

8^5

00

Trestles

174

37,717

»

40

0

1,060

00

Tunnels

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 266. 1 miles.

BRIDGES, TRESTLb^S, TUNNELS, Etc.
Overhead Highway Crossings—

Bridges— number

Height of lowest above surface of rail (feet and inches)

Overhead Railway Crossings—

Bridges

Height of lowest above surface of rail

Gauge of track, four feet nine inches. 266. 1 miles.

34

20.8

4

20.6

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.
Miles of line operated by this company, 266. 10. Miles of wire, 527. 10.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 20S. 10. Miles of wire, 300. 50. Western Union Telegraph Company.

142

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY
COMPANY— Continued.

LESSEE'S REPORT OF OPERATIONS.

PEOPERTY OPERATED.

Seaboard Air Line Belt Railroad, from Belt Junction, Ga., to Wanda, Ga., miles 8.

Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway, from Monroe, N. C, tolnman Park, G.a., miles 2C6. 10.

Western and Atlantic Railroad, from Wanda, Ga., to Union Pass Station, Atlanta, Ga , miles 3.

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash $'), 803. 89

Bills receivable 21,816.56

Due from «ther solvent companies and indivicuals 32,420.58

Net traffic balances due from olher compan.es 60,030.58

Balance— current liabilities 27,795.56

Total 147,941.17

LIABILITIES.

Audited vouchers and accounts 72,059.64

Wages and salaries . 20,735.35

Net traffic balances due to olher companies 49, '40.18

Total current liabilities 147,911.17

Materials and supplies on hand $27,779.53.

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

GroiiS earnings from operation

Less operating expenses

Income from operation

Miscellaneous income *

Income from other sources

Total income

Deductions from Income—

Rents paid for lease of road

Taxes

Total deductions from income

$912,080.80
800,7St3.90

210,287.58

305,361.93
40,809.55

$105,880.90

240,

287. .58

340.

174.48

3:6,174.48

*This amount, received from Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company, and Raleigh and
Gaston Railroad Company, represetits the amount they paid to make good loss in operating for
the J ear under the terms of the Ita&e, $239,087.58.

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 143

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MIL'J:AGE OPERATED.
Name of road— Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway, miles of line 266.10.
Seaboard Air Line Belt Railroad, miles of line 8.

EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS.

Item.

Total.

Deductions,

Account of

Repnynienls,

Eic.

Actual.

Passengers—

$212,778.80

S1,7G7.16

552.54

IS. 00

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed

Excess fares refunded

Other repayments

Total deductions

2,:«7.70

Total passenger revenue

$210,411.10

38, 799. 85

10,980.98

2,221.20

569 02

Mail

Express

Extra bagf^af^e and stora'^e

Other items .

Total passenger earnings -

263,018.15

Freight—

Frei^'ht revenue

657,056.11

10,978.22

_

Less repayments—
Overchar"^e to shippers

. —

Total deductions

10,1378.22

Total frei^'ht revenue

646 1)77 b9

Total freight earnings

6Ui,U77 89

Total passenger and freight earnings

909,096.04

Other Earnings from Operation—
Switching charges — balance

195. 83

Telegraph companies

1,212.33

Rents not otherwise provided for

1,751.03

Other sources _ _ . _ _

^

425.57

Total other earnings

3,584.76

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C

47,915.74

Total gross earnings from operations— entire line

912,680.80

144

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Numbt r.

8

8
22
41
50
42
43
23
76

34

241

13

17

Total No.
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly

Compeuba-

tion.

Average

Daily

Coiut en-

saLiou.

General officers

2,50J
2,501
6,866
12,833
15,650
13, 146
1.3,459
7,199
2.!, 788

$8,181,25
7,0]8.75
17,632.56
18,564.00
16,260.00
42,196.56
14,284.6^
17,907.84
22,219. 2J

$3 27

Other officers

2.82
2 56

Station agents

Other station men

Englnemen -

Firemen

Conductors

Otiipr trainmpn

1.45
1.04
3.21
1.08
2.49
93

Other shopmen

Section foremen

Other trackmen

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

Emploj-ees-account fl >ating equipment

All other employees and laborers

10,612

75,433

4,009

5,321

15,734.12

51,407.01

3,320.00

7,274.00

1.47
.72
.81

1.37

207

61,791

53,25S.8iJ

.82

Total (iLCluding "General Officers")— N.C.-
Less " General Officers" __ -

, 43.fiL
8

15,557
2,504

15,600.69
8,181.25

.08

Total (excluding " General Officers")— N. C-

35.31

13,053

7,479.4-1

DlSTRIBUTION OF ABOVE—

General administration

38
275

11,891
86,075

32,872.-56
10,141.16

2.76
.81

Conducting" transportation

512

160,256

195,285.16

1 '2

Total (including "General Officers")— N. C-
Less "General Officers"

43.31

15, 557

2,504

15, 660. 69
8,181.25

.06

Total (excluding " General Officers ")-N'. C.

35.31

13,053

7,179.1-1

Total (including " General Officers ")— entire
line

825

258, 225

298,298.88

1.16

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Interest received— gross income

Seaboard and Roanoke and Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Companies.

$600.00
239,687.58

Total.

240,287.58

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
OPERATING EXPENSES. —Entire Line.

145

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rails (credit)

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossings, signs, and cattle guards.

Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of marine equipment „

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools ,

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhmse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

SwilchmeD, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses ■

Station service

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance

Hire of equipment— balance

k

Total carried forward.

10

Amount.

877,555.68

137. 14

32, 024. 53

16,386.43

765.92

5, 445. 77

3, 135. 14
360. 23

135,566.56

2,095.42
20,653.73

3,541.71

17,449.49

170. 63

4,580.46
573. 39

49, 484. 29

20, '.^20. 98

68,361.95

81,593.67

1,677.18

2,984.88

882.04

43,106.29

16,506.28

13,299.17

16,558.57

52,705.78

3,798.45

13,919.32

88,561.58

68,520.31

498,699.45

3 46

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES.— Continued.

Item.

Conducting Transportation— Continued.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Operating marine equipment

Advertising

Outside agencies

Commissions

Rents for tracks, yards, and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing

Other expenses :

Total

General, Expenses—

Salaries of general officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation or Expenses —

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings — entire line

Operating Expenses— State of North Carolina—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina.

Amount

$498,699.45
13,692.16
15,047.59

9,383.19
17,755.82

6,187.81
12,499.98

5,986.55

7,708.76
186.59

588,133.70

9,174.50
8,023.03
1,000.31
4,126.54
8,595.55
1,216.35
1,464.07

135,566.56
49, 484. 29

588,133.70
;^3,609.35

806,793.90

7,117.24
2,597.93
^0,877.02
1,764.49

42,356.68

.04.6

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 147

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE —Entire Line.

Item.

Column
for tonnage,

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains,
Mileage,

No. Oars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried —

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue —

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation •

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings froin operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Dollars.

142, 473

10,947,653

514, 157

76, 854

210,111

263,018
949

381,358

59,733,501

215,566

155.04

Cents

646.077

1

616,077

2,331

1

856,518

3,091
909,096

3, 280
912, 680

3,293

1

806,793

2,911

Mills.

105,

614
922

531

092
081

943

382

99

01

042

04

—

75

077

80

68

747

00

400

90

56

224

88

752

90

16

131

148

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Entire Line.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads
and other
carriers.

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Products of Agriculture—

Whole Tons.

Whole Tons.

Whole Tons

Percent.

Grain _ . _ _

1.8i)5

26,271
22, 192

27, 666
22,827

7 19

Flour

635

5.94

Other mill products . -

Hay

67

4.190

4,257

1.11

Tobacco

'25

2,156

2.181

.56

Cotton

20,942

9,780

30,722

7.99

Fruit and vegetables

201

1,187

1,3^1

.36

Products of Animals—

Live stock

3 439

4 807

8,216
7 780

2 14

Other packing-house products

275

7,505
24

2 03

Poultry, game, etc. _

1

Wool _ ._ .

1
46

1
451

2
497

Hides and leather

.13

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

33

201

13 394

33

13,595
358

Bituminous coal -

3 54

Ores - --

358

.09

Stone, sand, and other like articles .

2, n28

3,281

5,809

1.52

Products of Forest— .

Lumber

16,940

11,597

28,537

7.43

Manufactures -

Petroleum and other oils- _ —

1,992

3,398

5,390

1.41

Shingles _ . _. —

Sugar

453

6,765

7,218

1.88

Naval stores _ -.--__ _-

14

459

473

.12

Iron, pig and bloom _. . . —

()6
371

3S, 175
984

38,241
1,355

9.95

Iron and sttel rails

.36

Other castings and machinery

329

4,455

4,784

1.24

224

1,811

2,0.55

4,898

S0\

.53

1,133

3, 7t)5

1.28

Agricultural implements, _ _._ _

184

119

.8

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc.

82

1,427

1,509

.39

Wines liquors and beers

204

2, 225

2, 429

.64

Household goods and furniture

1,100

775

J, 875

.48

GEORGIA, CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

149

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Continued.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting
roads and

other
carriers.

Total
P'reight Tonnage.

Manufactures— Con^mwed.

WTiole Tons.

2,773

9,494
17, 157

Whole Tons.

13,520

68,785
48,093

Whole Tons.
16,293

78,379

65,250

Per Cent.
4.24

Merchafdise - . . - .

20.39

Other commodities not mentioned above--.

16.98

Total tonnage— North Carolina

432, 642

1,585,238

2,017,829

.05

82,408

301,950

384,358

100.00

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED.

Line iu Use.

I.INE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Line
opera-
ted
under
lease.

Line op-
erated
under
track-
age
rights.

Total
mileage
operated.

RAILS.

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track

Miles of yatd track and
sidings.

Total mileage operated
(all tracks)

261. 10

27.87

5.00

8.00
2.82

3

277. 10
80.69

2.65

277.10
28.04

288.97

5.00

10.82

3.00

307.79

2.65

305. 14

MILEAGE OF LINE BY STATES.

State.

LINE REPKE-

SENTED BY

CAPITAL STOCK.

Line
opera-
led
under
lease.

Line op-
erated
under
track
age
rights.

Total
mileage
operated.

RAILS.

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

Steel.

North Carolina

14.30
136. 50
110.50

14.30
136.50
126.30

14 30

South Carolina

136 50

Georgia _

5

8

3

126.30

Total mileage operated (single
rack).

261.10

5

8

3

277. 10

277.10

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.
New Rails Laid During Year—

First-class oak, number 91,646

Average price at distributing point 30 cts.

Second-class oak, number 381

Average price at distributing point 10 cts.

First class pme, number 13,693

Average price at distributing point 23 cts

Total number ties _^ 105,720

150

BOARD OF RAILROAD CaMMlgSIONERS.

RENTALS PAID..

Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway Company $239,687.

RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OF TRACKS, YARDS, AND TERMINALS.

Designation of Property.

Situation of Property
Leased.

Name of Company Own-
ing Property Leased.

Total.

Tracks -

Trackage rights for passen-
ger trains.

Total

Wanda, Ga., to Union
Pass. Station, Atlanta.

N. C. and St. L. Railway,
lessess W. and A. R. R.

14,999.98

Yards—

Depot for passenger trains,
Atlanta.

Total- -. - .

Atlanta, Ga.

7,500.00

Qiand total rents. _—

12,499.98

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,
Flagmen and
Watchmen.

Other
Employees.

Total.

Killed

Injured

Killed.

Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Coupling and uncoupling

10
9

2
2

12

Falling from tr'ns and eng's
Overhead obstructions

3

14

Collisions

1

1

Derailments

5
3

1

5

5
15

8

1

17

Total

1

28

5

23

1

56

Passengers.

OTHERS.

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not
Trespassing.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed

Injured.

Collisions

1

1

Other train accidents

At highway crossings

At stations

1

9

1

7

2

9

7

Total .

1

9

9

—

9

10

GEORGIA. CAROLINA AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

151

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Coal-
Anthra-
cite.

tS?.!^^ iWood-
^i^o^" 1 cords.

Total
fuel con-
sumed.

Miles
lun.

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

Passenger _ __ _

Tons.

Tons. Soft.
11,930

Tons.
11 , 930

1
1
508,854 47

660,624 92

358 111 21

Freight

30, 548
3,800

1,8 8

30.518
3,800

1,828

Switching

101 92'' 36

Total

48,106

48,106

1,629,511 59

Average cost at distributing point

$1.74

1

152

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR-LINE RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERIY OPERATED.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

line for

each road

named.

Miles of
line for

Name.

From—

To-

each class
of roads
named.

R. and A. A.-L. R. R. Co.

Raleigh, N. C

Hamlet, N. C

Moncure, N. C

Hamlet, N. C

Hamlet, N. C

Gibson, N. C

Pittsboro, N, C. —
Cheraw, S. C

96.60
10.13
11.2

18.2

R and A A -L R R Co

Pittsboro Railroad Company

Palmetto Railroad Company

Total

136. 13

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— number of shares authorized : 8,736

Par value of shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 873,600.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 873, 600. 00

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL STOCK.

Issued for cash, common— total number shares issued and outstanding 8, 736

Total cash realized 873,600.00

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Class of bond or obligation— First mortgage. Date of issue, 1886. When due, 1926.

Amount of authorized issue $1,000,000.00

Amount issued 1,000,000.00

Amount outstanding . 1,000,000.00

Cash realized on amount issued . 1,000,000.00

Rate of interest, 6 per cent. When payable, January and July.

Amount of interest accrued during year 60,000.00

Amount of interest paid during year 60,000.00

EQUIPMENT TRUST OBLIGATIONS-GENERAL STATEMENT.
Series "A"— S. A. L. Car Trust. Date of issue, March 1,1893. Term, 10 years. Equipment
covered: 14 locomotives, 4 first-class passenger cars, 4 passenger and baggage cars, 4 mail and
express cars, 15 caboose cars, 35 stock cars, 25 box cars. Series " B "— S. A. L. Car Trust. Date of
issue, April 1, 1895, Term, 10 years. Equipment covered : 12 passenger and freight locomotives.
Series "C"— S. A. L. Car Trust. Date of issue, April 1, 1896. Term, 10 years. Equipment cov-
ered : 12 locomotives, 175 box cars, 100 flat cars.

RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR-LINK RAILROAD COMPANY.

153

FUNDED DEBT.— Continued.
B. STATEMENT OF AMOUNT.

deferred payments-
principal.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS— INTEREST.

Series or Other
Designation.

Original
Amount.

Amount
Outstand-
ing.

Amount
Original ! accruerl
Amount. during
year.

Amount

paid

during

year.

$1,375.00
1,650.00
4, 166. 06

Rate.

One-half series A, car trust —
One third series B,car trust-—
One-third series C,car trust.—

8125,000.00
36,666.66
83,333.33

$75,000.00
29,333.31
75,000.00

$6,250.00 $4,:^75.00
1,833.33 1,650.00
4,166.66 i 4,166.66

5
5

Total

244,999.99

179,333.34

12,249.99 1 10,^1.66 i 10, 191. 66

1 1

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued $1,000,000.00

Amount outstanding 1,000,000.00

Amount interest accrued during year 60,000.00

Amount interest paid during year 60,000.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash $4,072.46

Bills receivable 5,830.25

Due from solvent companies and individuals 16,530.76

Net traffic balances due from other companies 114,547.71

Total— cash and current assets 140,981.18

Balance— current liabilities 330,838.12

Total 471,819.30

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable

Audited vouchers and accounts
Wages and salaries

Total— current liabilities:

98,236.83

363,648.34

9,934.13

471,819.30

Total ., 471,819.

Materials and supplies on hand, $19,674.79.

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

APPORTIONMENT.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF LINE.

Amount.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

To Railroads.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stocfc

$873,600.00

$873,600.00
1,000,000.00

106 73

$8 185 00

Bonds

1,000,000.00

106.73

9,369.00

Equipment trust obliga-

179,333.31

179,333.34

106.73

1,680.00

Total

2,052,933.34

2,052,933.34

19,23L00

154

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FOR MILEAGE OPERATED,

Name of road— Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line Railroad Company— capital stock- $873,600.00

Funded debt 1,000,000.00

Total 1,873,600.00

Amount per mile of line (miles 106.73) . 17,554.00

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger—

$90,520.85

$149. 68

232.54

14.05

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed _ -

Excess fares refunded i

Other repayments

Total deductions

896.27

Total passenger revenue -

$90,124.58

Mail- -_- - - --

15,863.35

Express - _ .

5,686.60

Extra baggage and storage

424.69

Other items. _- .

175.84

112,275.06

356,270.66

Fkeight—

Freight revenue

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

6,934.92
12,382.06
19,316.98

Total deductions —

•

Total freight revenue —

336,953.68

- Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earnings-
Other Earnings from Operation—

Car mileage— balance

Telegraph companies

336,953.68

449,228.74

20,955.36

2,624.12

117.00

Rents not otherwise provided for

-

132.65

23,829.13
473,057.87

Total gross earnings from operation— entire
line

_

473,057.87

RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR-LINE RAILROAD COMPANY.

155

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operations

$473,057.87
373,700.99

Less operatinfif expenses

199,356.88

280.00
8,637.15

Miscellaneous income— less expenses..

8,917.25

lOH, 274. 13

Deductions from Income—

60,000.00

2,929.39

9,495.69

282.37

Interest on Interest-bearing current
otherwise provided for

liabilities

accrued

not

Taxes

Other deductions

Total deduction from income

72,707.40

Net income _.

35, 566. 73

ig June 30,
ral Balanc

1897

Surplus from operations of year endii

Deficit on June 30, 1896, [From " Gene
Report]

35,566.73
135,055.80

e Sheet,"

1896

reneral Balance Sheet"] _

Deficit on June 30, 1897, [For entry on "G

99, 489. 07

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion or equipment— other real estate $10.00

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion or equipment— other superstructures 892.75

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion or equipment— siding and yard extensions 110.06

Total charged to construction or equipment 1,012.81

Totalcostconstruction to June 30, 1896 1,938,017.92

Total cost construction to June 30, 1897 1,939,030.73

Total cost per mile . 18,167.62

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion or equipment — other cars of all classes 2,804.05

Total charged to construction or equipment 2,804.05

Total cost equipment to June 30, 1896 46,155.74

Total cost equipment to June 30, 1897 48,919.79

^ Total cost per mile 458.35

Total cost charged to construction, equipment, etc., North Carolina 3,816.86

Total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1896, North Carolina... 1, 984, 133. 66
Total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897, North Carolina.— 1,987,950.52
Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., per mile, North Carolina.— 18,625.97

156

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

BONDS OWNED.

Name-C. C. Railway Company, second income— valuation

Shelby Division— par value

Rate of interest, 4 per cent.

Income of interest received

Valuation

Total valuation.

$10,250.00
7,000.00

280.00

5,337.50

S15,5S7.50

Outside rents— Gross income.
Interest received on accounts

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

$1,440.00

7,197.25

Total net miscellaneous income-

rs, 637. 25

RENTALS PAID.

Situation of property — Raleigh, N. C. Company owning property — North Carolina Railroad
Company. Rent paid, $454.7(5.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Total
Number, ^u^mber
WorKed.

Total
Yearly Com-
pensation.

I Average

Daily

Com pen-

sation.

General officers -

9 2,817
8 2,504
13 4,06»

21 6.h73

S7,775.00
4,065.00
10,419.24
10,333.08
11,402.40
20, 177. 28
6,942.12
7,956.84
6, 405. 12

r^ 99s! 04

' %•'> 98

Other officers _ _ _ .

1 62

General office clerks - -- -

2 56

Station agents - - -- -

1 57

Other station men _ ._ __ _

41
22
22

12,833

6,886
fi SSfi

89

2 93

1.01

13 4,069
27 8.451

1.96

.76

Section foremen

13
131

4 069

1.28

Other trackmen ~ -

4! (¥1.1 1 97 mi .=,R

67

8 '). .^(14

2,495.00
3,846.88
7.361.28

1.00

10
25

3,130

7,825

1.23

.94

Total (including "General Officers")— N. C.

1 iP<?.«i *' rrPriprfl,! C^fTiPprR"

363
9

113,619

2,817

132, ;04.84
7,775.00

1.16

Total (excluding " General Officers")— N. 0
Distribution of Above-
General administration

354

30
144

189

110, 80i

9, .390
45,072

59, \bl

124,329.84

22, 259. 24
32,025.60
76 Q'2() on

1.13
2.37

Maintenance of ways and structures

Conducting transportation

.73
1.30

Total (including "General Officers")-N. C.
Less "General Officers"

363
9

113,619 132,104.84
2,817 7,775.00

1.16

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C.

354

110,802

124,329.84

1.13

RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR-LINE RAILROAD COMPANY.

157

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rails

Renewals of ties —

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossings, signs and cattle guards.

Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men ._.

Fuel for locomotives

Water supp'y for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste fi»r locomotives

Other supplies for' locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses .

Switchmen, flagmen and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service ,

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage -balance

Hire of equipment— balance

Total carried torward

AmoHiit.

$85, 3.")5. 68

14,735.96

8,099.34

4,016.77

328.80

3,561.16

298.73

239.36

66,635.80

771.32

1,081.04

2,062.52

9,162.93

286.71

1,410.82

243. 35

3tj0. 04

15,378.73

11,846.11

31,879.51

40, .0-'.66

1,769.74

1,943.32

5.10.39

1 9, 906. 50

7,207.18

5,6!t4.15

.>,660.55

19, 42.-). 04

1,825.21

675. 15

43,401.03

37, 188. 46

229, U75. 10

168

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES.— Continued
Item,

Conducting Transportation— Cbn^inwerf.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Advertising

Outside agencies

Commissions

Rents for tracks, yards and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

General Expenses—

Salaries of general officers .

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses —

Total

Operating Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings, N. C

Amount.

$229,
5

075. 10
075.60
346.91
577. 88
487.39
724.70
177.39
454.76
616.92
913.99
136.91

270,616.55

1,
21,

66,

15,

270,

21,

423.00
681.72
584. 52
077.03
359. 48
852.86
141.30
069.91

635. 80
378.73
616.55
069.91

37:^,

700.99
78.9

RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR-LINE RAILROAD COMPA.NY.

159

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30. 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Item.

Item.

Increase.

Decrease.

$1,938,017.92
46 115 74

Cost of road

$1,939,030.73
48,919.79
15,587.50
31,454.24
149,981.18

50,^282.00
19,674.79
99,489.07

$1,012.81

Cost of equipment

2,801.05

15,587.50
81,454 24

Bonds owned

Other permanent investments

Cash and current assets

OTHER ASSETS —

Equipment trusts

170,974.97
32 936, 17

29,993.79

17,345.83

5,187 34

Materials and supplies

Profit and loss

14,487.45

135,056.8

35,566.73

Grand total

2,375,329.68

2,345,419.30

29,910.38

LIABIl^ITIES

Capital stock — - — -

873,600.00
1,000,000.00

873,600.00

1,(00,000.00

471,819.30

1

Funded debt — _ -- - - -

501, 3^9. 68

Current liabilities

i Grand total

29,910.38

2,375,329.68

2,345,419.30

29,910.38

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.)

Line in Use.

LINE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Line
operated

Total

RAILS.

■

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

contract, operated.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track ..

96.60
11.97

10.13
.43

29.40 136.13
.38 12.78

16.70
9.71

119 43

Miles of yard track and sidings

3.07

Total mileage operated (all track s)-

108.57

10.56

29.78 148.91

26.41

122.50

MILEAGE OF LINE BY STATES.

I

State.

LINE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Line
operated

under

contract,

etc

Total

KAILS.

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

mileage
operated.

•

Iron.

St*-el.

North Carolina

96.60

10.13

29.40

136.18 16.70

119.43

Total mileage operated (single track)

96.60

10.13

29.40

136. 13

16.70

119.43

160

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— Entire Line.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

J!^ umber of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger..

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul ol one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Aveiage receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger ana freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

lucomefrona operation

Income irom operation per mile of road

Column
for tonnage

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains,

Mileage,
No. Cars.

102,540

4,325,260

753.250

42.181

434, 102

34,590,981

251,102

79.6

Column for Revenue
and Rates.

Dollars.

90, 124

112,275
824

3,953

3H6, 953
2,475

1

427,078

3, 137
449,228

3,299
473,057

8, 475

1

873,700

2,745

99,356
729

Cents

.48
.87
.02
.06
.76
.72

Mills

.68
.23

.21

.2H
.28
.74
.99
.87
.04
.09
.99
.17

RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR-LINE RAILROAD COMPANY.

161

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads
and « ther
carriers.

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Products of AGRicuiiTURE—

Grain

Flour

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Products of Animals—

Live stock

Other packing-house products

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal

Ores

Stone, sand and other like articles

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Manufactures—

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal ,

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors, and beers

Household goods and furniture

Cotton mill products

Merchandise

Other commodities not mentioned above-
Total tonnage— entire line

Whole Tons.

242
111
106
20

2,977

20
634

127

37,478

138
63

2,852

239
193

47
791

15
133

28

234

800

1,480

4,210

Whole Tons.

16,364

7,602

1,905

2,384

27,786

721

1,035

4,085

75

3

433

20

2,350

399

3,401

87,065

6,324

4,467

7, 193

36,041

2,291

5,570

1,074

1,276

173

785

1,352

938

22,140

100,996

34,390

53,464

Whole Tons.

16,606
7,713
2,011
2,404

30,763
1,104

1,090
4,151

441

40

2,984

399

3,528

124,543

6,462

4,530

10,045

36,041

2,530

5,763

1,121

2,067

188

918

1,380

1,172

22,940

102,476

Percent.

3.83

1.78

.46

.56

7.08

.26

.26
.96
.02

434,102

.11

.09.

.82

28.66

1.48
1.04
2.32
8.31

.58
1.33

.26

,.4r-

.04-?

.22:

.26

5.29

23.61

8.8»

100.00.

11

Tons moved one mile, 34, 590, 981.

162

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Number
Added
During
Year.

Total
Number
at End
of Year.

equipment fitted
with train

BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No. Name.

No.

Name.

Locomotives—

Freight

1

1 Wpstinorhonsp

1

1

6

7
18

6

1
7
20

M C B

Type.

Total locomotive.s in service.—

1

1

Cabs in Freight Service-
Box cars - - ---

23
47

Janney.

Janney.
Stand'rd

Flat cars

'

Total . -- --

70

Janney.

Cars in Company's Service —

6

6
3

-Stand'rd

Other road cars

Janney.

Total

«

9

Total cars in service

79

79

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Passenger

Freight

Switching

Construction

Total

Average cost at distributing point-

Coal—
Bitumi-
nous.

Tons
3,217

9,723

1,155

526

14,621

$2.53

Wood—
feolt.

Coi (is.
343

1,161

1,603

$1.37

Total
fuel con
sumed.

Tons.
3,560

10, 884

1,254

526

16,224

Miles
Run.

145,386
237, 151
119,370
28,804

530,711

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

55
103
23
41

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.

Miles of line .
Miles of wire

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.

Western Union Telegraph Company— miles of line.
Miles of wire

193.20

96.60
193.20

RALEIGH AND AUGUSTA AIR-LINE RAILROAD COMPANY. 163

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,

flagmen and

watchmen.

Other
employees.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured

Killed.

Injured.

12

8

1

2

14

Falling from trains and en-

8

1

1

. 1

1

1

2

2

1

1

3
3

1
1

4

4

Total

2

29

3

2

2

Si

OTHERS.

Kind of Accident.

Passengers.

Trespassing.

Not
trespassing.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

At highway crossin^*^

1

2

1

1

At stations

1

2

1

1
2

2

Other causes

2

Total

1

3| 3

1

3

5

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

Number.

Aggregate
length.

Minimum
length.

Maximum
length.

Bridges—

Iron -

1

1

Feet.
585
495

Inches

Feet.
585
495

16

Inches.

Feet.

585
495

281

Inches.

Wooden

Combination

Total

2

1,080

6

Trestles

35

2,692

Overhead highway crossings : bridges 3 ; height of lowest above surface of rail, 16 feet.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches; 96.60 miles.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches ; 10. 13 miles.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches; 11.20 miles.
Gauge of track, four feet nine inches ; 18. 20 miles.

164

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES
NEW RAILS LAID DURING YEAR.

Kind.

Tons.

Weight Per Ton.

Average Price
Per Ton at Dis
tributing Point.

Steel

539.33
483.27

68
60

825. 00

Steel -

21.22

Total- _ - __-

1,022.60

NEW TIES LAID DURING YKAR.

Kind.

■

Number.

Average Price at

Distributing

Poi.it.

Pine —

12,493
16,247

.20

Oak

.30

Total

28,740

CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD.

WORKING DIVISIONS OR BRANCHES.

From-

Raleigh, N. C...
Hamlet, N\ C. .
Moncure, N. C.
Hamlet, N. C.
Total

To—

Hamlet, N. C. _
Gibson, N. C-
Pittsboro, N.C.
Cheraw, S. C —

Miles

96.60
10.13
11.20
18.20

136. 13

ALIGNMENT.

Number

of
curves.

101
!2
18
21

Aggregate

leijgth of

curved

line.

Miles.

22.79

2.31
3.50
5.05

Length

of

straight

line.

Miles.
73.81

7.82

7.70

13.15

33.65 I 102.48

i

Lei gth

of

level line.

Miles
17.68

2.55

1.40

3.78

25.41

WORKING DIVISIONS OR
BRANCHES.

From—

Raleigh, N. C-
Hamlet, N. C.
Moncure, N.C.
Hamlet, N. C.
Total — -

To-

Hamlet, N. C. ..

Gibson, N. C

Piltsboro, N. C.
Cheraw, S. C. —

PROFILE.

ASCENDING GRADES.

DESCENDI>G GRADES

No.

124

I Aggregate
Sum of length of
ascents, ascending
grades

Feet. Miles.

1,203.0 37.20

60. 0
152.0
124.5

1,541.5

2.82
7.50
5.72

53.24

No.

Sum of
descents.

Feet.
1,197.0

80.0

99.0

209.5

1,585.5

Aggregate
length of
descend-

inggrades.

Miles.

41.72

4.76
2.30
8.70

57.48

RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY.

165

RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

line for

ench road

named.

Miles of
line for
each class
of roads
named.

From

To

R & G R R Co

F^al.ngh

Krankliiitoa

Weldon

97

Louisburg

10

Total

107

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— Number of shares authorized 15,000

Par value of shares $100,00

Total par value authorized 1,500,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 1,500,000.00

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL STOCK.
Issued for reorganization, common — total number shares issued and outstanding. __ 15,000

Total cash realized 1,500,000,00

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE B0ND8, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND I>fCOME BONDS.

TIME.

Amount of

Authorized

Issue

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding

Cash Realized

Class of Bond ok
Obligation.

S C CO

on Amount
Issued.

First mortgage

1873
1897

1898
1947

$1,000,000.00
1,500, COO. 00

$1,000,000.00
200,000.00

$1,000,000.00
200,000.00

$1,000,000.00
200,000.00

First mortgage .

Grand total

2,500,000.00

1,200,000.00

1,200,000.00

1,200,000.00

Cla.ss of Bond r Obligation.

First mortgage
First mortgage
Total

interest.

Rate
per

Cent.

When
Payable.

Jan. & July.
Jan. & July.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

Amount

Paid During

Year.

$80,000.00
833. S3

833,33

$80,000.00
833.33

833.33

166

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FUNDED DEBT. ~ Continued.
EQUIPMENT TRUST OBLIGATIONS. A. GENERAL STATEMENT.

Series or other Designation.

Date of issue.

Term.

Equipment Covered.

Series "A" S.;A. L. equipment-

Jan. 1, 1890.

10 years

11 locomotives, 1 supt. car, 3 M. B &
E. 15 caboose. 4 2d class Pas. cars,
200 box, 4 Istclass pass. cars.

Series " B " S. A. L. equipment-

Jan. 1. 1891.

10 years

4 shifting locomotives. 4 freight loco-
motives, 4 Pass, locomotives, 8
Pass, cars, 5 1st class Pass, cars, 200
box, 25 coal.

Series "B" S. A. L. car trust

April 1, 1895.

10 years

12 passenger and freight locomoti ve.s.

Series " C" S. A. L. car trust

April 1, 1896.

10 years

12 locomotives, 175 box, 100 flat cars.

B. STATEMENT OF AMOUNT.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS
—PRINCIPAL.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS- INTEREST.

Sekies or other
% Designation.

OriD-inni ' Amount
2lilnl 1 Outstar^d-

1 Amount
Original Accrued
Amount. During
Year.

Amount
Paid dur-
ing Year.

Rate.

3^ series "a" Equipment

>^ series "B" Equipment

% series " B " car trust

$125,000.00
125,000.00
36,666.66
83,333.33

$37,500.00
50,000.00
29.333.33
75,000.00

$6,250.00 $2,500.00
6,250.00 3,125.00
1 833 33 1 fi-^<^ on

2,500.00
3,125.00
1,650.00
4,166.66

5
5

3^ series "C" car trust

4,166.66

4,166.66

5

Total

369,999.99

191,833.33

18,499.99

ll,44i.66

11,441.66

RECAPITULATION OP PUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— amount issued $1,200,000.00

Interest— amount accrued during the year 80, 833 . 38

Amount outstanding . 1,200,000.00

Amount of Interest paid during year 80,838.33

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash $90,782.97

Bills receivable 677,271.45

Due from solvent companies and individuals 341,088.17

Net traffic balances due from other companies 37,4(16.57

Total cash and current assets 1,146,604.16

Total 1,466,604.16

Materials and supplies on hand 71,909.89

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable 157,635.24

Audited vouchers and accounts 206,295. 82

Wages and salaries 35,713.69

Total current liabilities 399,644.75

Balance— cash assets 746,959.41

Total 1,146,601.16

RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY,

167

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

Apportionment
to Railroads.

Amount Per Mile of Line.

Capital stock

$1,500,000.00

1,200,000.00

191,833.33

$1,500,000.00

1.200,000.00

191,833.33

Miles.

97

97
97

Amount.

$15,464.00

12,371.00

1,967.00

Bonds -

Equipment trust obliga-
tion.

Total

2,891.833.33

2,891,833.33

29,802.00

FOR MILEAGE OPERATED.
Name of road— Raleigh and Gaston.

Capital stocli $1,500,000.00

Funded debt 1,200,000.00

Total $2,700,000.00

Amount per mile of line (97 miles) 27,835.00

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation __

$602,304.23
382,279.83

Less operating expenses

Income from operation _

$220,024.40

Dividends on stocks owned __ _

560. 00
4,000.00
24,524.67

Interest on bonds owned-. _ — __ ._

Miscellaneous income — less expenses

Income from other sources

29,084.67

Total income.

249,109.07

Deductions prom Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued .

80,833.33

6,402.56

13,626.62

120,372.79

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities accrued, not
otherwise provided for

Taxes.

Other deductions. _ . . ..

Total deductions from income

221,236.30

Net income

27,872.77

Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

27,872.77
1,406,572.94

Surplus on June 30, 1896 (from "General Balance Sheet,"
1896 Report.)

Deductions for year, 5 per cent commission on sale of

1,434,445.71
10,000.00

$200,000 bonds.

Surplus on June 30, 1897 (for entry on " General Balance
Sheet.")

1,424,445.71

168

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Construction—

Right of way

Buildings, furniture, and fixtures

Engineering expenses

Telegrapli line

Sidings and yard extensions

Total construction

Total equipment

Grand total cost construction, equip
meat, etc.

Expendi- Total Cost

tures during! to June 30,

year. 1896.

$50.00
698.28
446.87
446. 60
170.77

1,812.50

1,812.50

1,589,307.08

1,589,307.08

Total Cost
to June 30,

1897.

Cost Per
Mile.

1,591,119.58

93,320.

1,684.440.56

16,403.29

962.07

17,365.36

RENTALS PAID.
Terminals— Raleigh, N. C, North Carolina Railroad, $454.75.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, J 896.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Item.

ASSETS.

Item.

Increase.

Decrease.

$1,589,307.08

93,820.98

687,955.00

550 791 08

$1,591,119.58

93,320.98

879,025.00

550,791.08

66,165.05

1,146,604.16

125,154.72
71,909.89

$1,812.50

Po«!t, nfpnninmpnt,

Stocks owned

Bondsowned

191,070.00

66, 165.05
1,069,(72.30

100,933.88
87,044.75

Other permanent investments

77,-531.86
24, 220. 84

OTHER ASSETS.

Equipment trusts

Vfnt,prin1<5 and snnnlips

$15,134.86

Grand total _

4 244 590 12

• 4,524,090.46

294,635.20

15,134.86

LIABILITIES.

Capital stock

1,500,000.00

1,000,000.00

338,017.18

1,406,572.94

1.500,000.00

1,200,000.00

399,644,75

1,424,445.71

200,000.00
61,627.57
17,872.77

Current liabilities

Profit and loss

Grand total

4,244,590.12

4,524,090.46

279,500.34

KALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY.

169

EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

( Deductions,

Account of

Repayments,

Actual.

Passengers—

$118,375.73

$364.12

262.09

5.44

Less repayments-

Total deductions

631.65

$117,744.08
15,544.34

Mail

8,04:^.30
1,018.25

__ __

Other items __ _

286.87

142,636.84

Freight—

458,960.65

5,4.54.20
28,248.90

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

Total deductions _

33,703. 10

Total freight revenue

I

425, 257. 55

Total freight earnings

1

425,257.55

1

Total passenger and freight earnings

567 894.39

Other Earnings from Operation—
Switching charges — balance

240 55

Car mileage — balance

22,033.05

5,029.71

2,303.71

4,548.52

254. 30

Hire of equipment — balance

Telegraph companies

Rents not otherwise provided for

Other sources—

Total other earnings _. — _

34,409 84

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C

602,304.23

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Outside rents— gross income $2, 375. 00

Interest received on deposits and accounts 22,149.67

Total 24,524.67

70

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
OPERATIHG EXPENSES.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals offences, road crossings, signs, and cattle-guards

Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

^ Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, -tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance

Hire of equipment — balance

Total carried forward

$31,209.07

10,797.(1

5,985.70

398.91

10,117.14

364.45

332. 57

59,205.45

4,974.01

30,516.19

12,630.59

12,571.40

787. 87

5,908.99

403.92

1,123.29

68,916.26

15,171.87

30,487.87

44,545.55

1,956.99

1,775.35

671.28

17,997.38

5,834.16

6,071.58

7,061.04

24,094.59

2,306.65

173. 61

7,958.47

187. 33

166,294.02

RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY.
OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

171

Item.

Conducting Transportation— Continued.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

iTijuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Advertising ^.

Outside agencies

Commissions

Rents for tracks, yards and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

General, Expenses—

Salaries of General Officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general officers)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina.

Amount.

8160,294.02

5,491.74

J, 663.31

217.11

11,520.60

17,545.20

2,604.13

454.75

5,117.09

6,879.89

49.79

217,840.63

11,987.99

8,081.43

821.48

4,126.41

5,214.97

3,453.75

2,631.46

36,317.49

59,205.45

68,916.26

217,840.63

36,317.49

38-2,279.83

63.4

BONDS OWNED.

C. C. Railroad Co.— Second income-
Shelby Division— par value

Rate of interest four per cent.

Income or interest received

Valuation of bonds

$474,541.08
$100,000.00

4,000.00
76,250.00

Total -

550,791.1

172

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

General officers

Other officers

General office clerks

Station agents

Other station men

Enginemen ^__

Firemen

Conductors

Other trainmen

Machinists

Carpenters

Other shopmen

Section foremen

Other trackmen

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

Employees— account floating equipment

All other employees and laborers

Total (iDcluding "General Officers")— N.C.-

Less " General Officers "

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C-

DlSTKIBUTION OF ABOVE—

General administration .

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

Total (including "General Officers ")-N.C._

Less "General Officers"

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C-

Total (including " General Officers ")— entire
line ^

Number.

IS
18
47
20
20
9

41
82
88

212
14

140
14
13

Total No
of Days
Worked.

212

965

9

956

33
154
382
394

965

956

2,817

2,504

5,631

5,634

14,711

6, 260

6, 260

2,817

12,833

25,666

27,544

66, 356

4,382

4, 382
4,069

66, 356

302,045

2,817

299, 2 W

.10,955
48,202
119,566
123.322

Total Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

$11,085.00

5,211.00

14,426.64

11,409.96

18,408.56

• 18,640.32

6,246.84

7,456.04

12,461.61

51,241.72

47,314.68

144,315.01

6, OHO. 00

27, 656. 28

4,049.40

6, :i04. 88

79,829.86

47>,317.b6
11,085.00

464,232.86

302,015

2,817

299, 228

30,722.64
3-;,7l6.28
245,871.44
165,007.50
475,317.86
11,085.00

46^,232.86

Average
Daily

Compen-
saliou.

RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY.

173

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue—

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile —

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight re venue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Ope|"ating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Column for
Tonnage,

No. Passen-
gers, No.
Trains,
Mileage,
No. Cars.

126, 274

5,721,579

1,180.13

J5.41

-10,585,810

379,773

87.3

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Dollars.

142,636
1,333

425,257

425, 257

3,974

1

543,001

5,074
567, 894

5,307
602, 304

5, 629

1

3S2, 279

3,572

220,024
2,056

Cents

.93
.02
.81
.0.
.93

.55
.37
.64

.63
.78
.39
.42
.23
.01
.46
.83
.71
.93
.40
.80

MiUs.

174

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

STOCKS OWNED.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company $87,960.50

Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line Railroad Company 157,273.50

Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company 191,070.00

Louisburg Railroad Company 45.00

C , N. & L. Railroad Company _• I 5,001.00

Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway 250,000.00

R., F. Sn P. R R. Co. (income or dividend received $560.00) 9,695.00

Danville and Northern Railway 150,000.00

Carol ma Southern Railway 3,000.00

Seaboard Air Line Belt Railroad Compir.y 24,980.00

$879,025.00

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Locomotives—

Passenger

Freight

Switching

Total Locomotives in service

Cars in Passenger Service—

First-class cars

Second class cars

Combination cars

Sleeping cars

Baggage, express and postal cars...

Total

Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars

Flat cars —
Stock cars-

Total

Cars in Company's Sehvice—

Caboose cars

Other road cars

Total.

Number
Added
During
Year.

Total cars in service.
Total cars owned

Total
Number
at end of

Year

equipment fitted
with train

BRAKE.

26

7
26

201

301
2

507

No.

568
568

Name.

Westinghouse
VVestinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Wesstinghouse
Westinghou'^e

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

NO.

2
279

Name.

M. C. B.

Type,
M. C. B.

Type.
M C. B,

Type.

Janney.
Janney.
Janney.
Janney.
Janney.

Janney

Janney
Standard.

Janney
Standard.

Janney.

Janney

Janney.

RALKIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY.

175

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

Commodity.

Products of Agricultuke—

Graiu '.

Flour

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

( otton

Fruit and vegetables

Sutuac -

Products of Animals—

Livestock

Dr. ssed meats

Other packing-house prod ctS —

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal.

Bituminous coal

Ores

Stone, sand, other like articles

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Manufactures—

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery _

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick and lirae

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc — _

Wines, liquors and beers

Household goods and furniture

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Whole Tons.

1,376
159

192

4,695

5, 675

511

285

Freight
from con-
necting
ruads and

other
carriers.

Whole Tons.
23, 120
11,610

2, 591
11,214
29,750

1,468
25

1,214

11

3

110

65

3,055

970

52

3

3

283

32

928

18

44

387

307

5,737

128

5

215
7,266
* 401

3,029

83,926

6,858

5,780

9,540

37,328

2,384

6,582

1,219

2,090

236

639

1,650

973

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Whole Tons. Per Cent.
24,495 I 5.29

11,769 , 2.54

1,302

2,783

.59

15,909

3.43

35,425

7.64

!,979

.43

310

.07

5,826

139

8

596

310

7,266

401

11,238

.29

1.26
.04

.07
1.57

2.43

18.75

7,828

1.69

5,8:^2

1.28

9,543

2.08

37,328

8.04

2,387

.51

6, 865

1.48

1,251

.26

3,018

.65

254

.05

683

.14

2,037

.43

1,280

.27

176

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads

and other

carriers.

. Total
Freight Tonnage

M ANUF A CT URES— Continued.

Cotton mill products . _

IVhole Tons.
1,081
1,269

7,694

Whole Tons.
23,621
100,493

44,685

IVhole Tons.
24,702
101,762

52,389

Percent.
5.32

Merchandise

Miscellaneous : Other commodities not men-
tioned above - __ _. .

21.93
11.29

37,603

426,293

463,896

100.00

Tons moved one mile, 40,535,810.

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED.

LINE REPRESENTED
BY CAPnAL STOCK

Line

operated

under

lease.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Line in Use.

Main
Line.

Branches
and spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track

Miles of yard tracli and sidings

97.00
11.55

10.00
.69

107.00
12.24

10.00
12.24

97.00

Total mileage operated all tracks -

108.55

10.69

119.24

22.24

97.00

MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED.

North Carolina— line represented by capital stock, main line

Line operated under lease

97.00
10.00

Total mileage operated . 107.00

Rails-iron '. 10.00

Steel 97.00

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

LOCOMOTIVES.

Coal-
Tons.
Bitumi-
nous.

Wood-
Soft.
Cords

Total Fuel

Consumed

Tons.

Miles Run.

Average

Pounds

Consumed

per Mile.

Passenger , ._ . _

3,831
9,809
1,220

587

3,831

9,809

1,220

587

169, 617
220,211
110,843
33,236

51

Freight

Switching .

99
25

Construction

39

Total —

15,447

15,447

533,907

65

Average cost at distributing point

$2.83

RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILROAD COMPANY.

177

RENEWALS OF EAILS AND TIES.

NEW Ties Laid During Year—

Oak— number

Pine— n umber

Total

Average cost at distributing point (oak)—
Average cost at distributing point (pine) .

25,378
12. 688

38,066
30

22

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

Employees.

KiNDOF Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,

flagmen and

watchmen.

Other
Employees.

Total.

Killed

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Coupling and uncoupling _.

2
1
1

1

2

Falling from trains and eng's
Collisions-

1

1

At stations.- - .—

2

3

Total- _._ .

5

2

7

Passengers.

OTHERS.

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not
trespassing

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Other train accidents

5

3

5

3

At highway crossings

At stations

1

2

2
1

Total

1

5

3

2

5

g

12

178

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

WORKING DIVISIONS OR BRANCHES.

ALIGNMENT.

PROFILE.

From—

To-

! Number
Miles, j of

Curves

i

Aggregate
Length

of Curved
Line.

Length

Srtalght
Line.

Length

Level
Line.

Weldon .

Raleigh

Louisburg

97 8i
10 14

Miles.
31.30
3.90

Miles
65.70
6.10

Miles.
18 07

Franklinton

2.19

Total-

107 98

as. 20

71.80

20.26

WORKING DIVISION OR BRANCHES.

PROFILE.

From—

To—

No.

Sum of
Ascent.

Ascending
Grades

No.

Sum of
Descent.

Aggregate
Length of
Descend-
ing
Grades.

Weldon—

Raleigh ^

57
15

Feet.
884.0

Miles ■

.^9.51

55
25

Feet.
686.0
110.0

Miles.
39.42

Franklinton

Louisburg

88.0 2.59

1

5 22

Total

72

972.0

42.10

80

796.0

44 64

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—
Wooden

6

Feet.
2,159

Inches.
.02

Feet.
184

Inches.
.00

Feet.

827

Inches.

00

Total

6

2,159

2

Trestles

1

36

00

36

00

36

00

Overhead highway crossings, 2 ; height of lowest above surface of rail, 18 feet 2 inches.
Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 97 miles. Gauge of track 4 feet 9 Inches, 10 miles.

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.
Miles of line operated by this company 97. Miles of wire 194.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 97. Miles of wire, 291. Western Union Telegraph Company.

RALEIGH AND TAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.

179

ROANOKE AND TAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY.

TERMINALS.

Virginia and North Carolina State line to Lewiston (miles) 32.30

Property leased to andoperated by Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company, and operations
included in the report of that company.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— number of shares authorized 15, COO

Par value of shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 1,500,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 5, 150.00

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL STOCK.

Issued lor cash, common — total number shares issued 515

Total cash realized, common - 5,150.00

Ten per cent, of the subscription only has been called for.

FUJJDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.
Class of bond or obligation— First mortgage. Date of issue, 1887. When due, 1917.

Amount of authorized issue $260,000.0u

Amount outstanding 260,000.00

Cash realized on amount issued 260,000.00

Amount of interest accrued during year 15,600.00

Amount of interest paid during year 15,600.00

Rate of interest, 6 per cent. When payable, April and October.

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Class of debt— First mortgage bonds— amount issued $260,000.0!)

Amount uuistanding 260,000.00

Amount ol interest accrued during year 15, 600. 00

AmouL.tof interest paid during year . 16,l00.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash $5.60

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MILrJAGE OWNED.

ACCOUMT.

Total
amount out-
standing.

A pportion-

meut to
Railroads.

AMOUJST PEK MILE OF
JLINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock _

$5,150.00
260,000.00

$5,150.00
260,000.00

32.3
32.3

$159.44

8,049.54

Total

265,150.00

265,150.00

32.3

8,208.98

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IM-PROVEMENTS.

Total cost to June
Cost per mile

$266,119.40
8,238.99

180

BOARD OF RAILRO\D COMMISSIONERS.

SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Milesof

line for

each road

named.

Milesof
line 'or
each class
of r. tads
named.

From—

To-

Seaboard and Roanoke R. R. Co.-
Seaboard and Roanoke R. R. Co .
Roanoke and Tar River R. R. Co..

Portsmouth, Va.—

Boykins, Va

State Line, Va.N C.

Weldon, N. C

State Line, Va.N.C
LewistOD, N C. -

78.6
2.7
.T2.3

81.3
32.3

Total- _ -- -

113.6

CAPITAL STOCK.

Description.

Number
of shares
author-
ized.

Par
value of
shares.

Total

par value

authorized.

Total

amount

issued and

outstanding

DIVIDENDS

DECLARED DURING

YEAR.

"

Rate.

Amount.

Capital stock-common .

Preferred

Second preferred

11,442

2,000

442

$100.00
100.00
100.00

$1,500,000.00
200, f 00. 00
90,000.00

$1,144,200.00

200,000.00

44,200.00

•

7

7

$14,000.00
3,094.00

Total

13,884

1,790,000.00

1,388,400.00

17,094.00

Manner of Payment for Capital Stock.

Total number
shares issued

and
outstanding.

Total cash
realized.

Issued for cash*— commou

( Common, ]

5,295
6,147
2,442

$517,000.00
606,450.00
244,200.00

Issued for bonds f -I V

I Preferred, J

Total

13,884

1,367,650.00

* Entered on books as subscription.

t Issued in settlement of bonds.

EQUIPMENT TRUST OBLIGATIONS— GENERAL STATEMENT.

Series "A "— S. A. L. Equipment. Date of issue, January 1, 1890. Term, 10 years. Equipment
covered: 11 locomotives, 1 sleeping car, 3 mail, baggage and express cars, 4 second-class passen-
ger cars, 4 first-class passenger cars, 200 boxcars, 15 caboose cars. Series "B"— S. A. L. Equip-
ment. Date of issue, January 1, 1891. Term, 10 years. Equipment covered : 4 switch locomo-
tives, 4 freight locomotives,54 passenger locomotives, 3 passenger cars, 5 first-class passenger cars.
200 box cars, 25 cars.

Series "A"— S. A. L. Car Trust. Date of issue, March 1, 1893. Term, 10 years. Equipment
covered : 14 locomotives, 4 first-class passenger cars, 4 passenger and baggage cars, 4 mail and
express cars, 15 caboose cars, 35 stock cars, 25 box cars. Series "B"— S. A. L. Car Trust. Date
of issue, April 1, 1895. Term, 10 years. Equipment covered: 12 passenger and freight locomo-
tives. Series "C"— S. A. L. Car Trust. Date of issue, April 1,1896. Term, 10 years. Equip-
ment covered : 12 locomotives, 175 box cars, 100 fiat cars.

SEABOARD AND KOANf KE RAILROAD COMPANY.

181

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Time.

Cash Real-

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

Amount oi

Authorized

Issue.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

ized on
Amount
Issued.

First mortgage

Miscellaneous oblig^ions

1886

1926

$2, "00,000.00
690,000.00

$2,503,000.00
690,000.00

82,500,000.00
690,000.00

$2,561,183.12
690,000.00

Grand total

3,1^0,000.00 8,190,000.00

3,190,000.00

3,251,183.12

interest.

Class of Bonds or Obligation.

Rate.

When
Payable.

Amount Amount
Accrued i Paid
During During
Year. Year.

5
6

Jan. and July.
Feb. and May.

$125,000.00 $125,000.00

41,400.00 41.400.00

Grand total __ .. ...-_.

166,400.00

166,400.00

FUNDED DEBT.— Continued.
B. STATEMENT OF AMOUNT.

Series or Other
Designation.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS-
PRINCIPAL.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS— INTEREST.

Original
Amount.

Amount
Outstand-
ing.

Original
Amount.

Amount

accrued

during

year.

Amount

paid

during

year.

Rate.

One-half series A, equipment
One-half series B, equipment-

One-half series A, car trust

One third series B.car trust _.
One-third series C, car trust __

$125,000.00
125,000.00
125,000.00
36, 666. 66
83,333.33

$37,500.00
50,000.00
75,000.00
29,333.31
75,000.00

$6,250.00
6,250.00
6,250.00
1,833.33
4,166.66

$2,500.00
3,125.00
4,375.00
1,650.00
4,166.66

$2,500.00
3,125.00
4,375.00
1,650.00
4,166.66

-

Total

493,999.99

266,833.34

24,749.99

15,816.66

15,816.66

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

INTEREST.

Class of Debt.

Amount

Accrued

During

Year.

Amount

Paid During

Year.

Mortgage bonds

$2,500,000.00
690,000 00

$2,500,000.00
890 non no

$125,000.00
41,400.00

$125 000 00

Miscellaneous obligations

41,400.00

Total _

3,190,000.00 3.190.000.00

166,400.00

166,400.00

' '

182

BOARD OF KAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash - $137,219.36

Bills receivable 828,740.30

Due from solvent companies and individuals 110,926.34

Net traffic balances due from other companies 47,025.25

Total— cash and current assets ^ 1, 123,911.25

Total 1 , 123, 911 . 25

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable , 110,000.00

Audited vouchers and accounts 83,166.52

Wages and salaries 15,254.08

Total— current liabilities 208,420.60

Balance— cash assets 915,490.65

Total 1, 123, 911. 25

Materials and supplies on hand, $14,687.61.

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

APPORTIONMENT.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF LINE.

To Railroads.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock

$1,388,400.00

3,190,000.00

266,833.34

$1,388,400.00

3,190,000.00

266,833.34

81.3
81.3
81.3

$17,077.00

Bonds

39,237.00

Equipment trust obliga-
tions.

Total

3,282.00

4,845,233.34

4,845,233.34

59,596.00

MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED.

Name op Road.

Capital
stock.

Funded
debt.

Total.

AMOUNT PER MILE
OF LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Seaboard and Roanoke R. R. Co...
Roanoke and Tar River R. R. Co-

$1,388,400
5,150

$3,190,000
260,000

$4,578,400
265, 150

81.3
32.3

$56,314
8,209

Total.

1,393,550

3,450,000

4,843,550

113.6

64,523

SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD COMPANY.

183

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses ctiarged to construc-
tion—otlier real estate $1,445.00

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion—bridges and trestles 1,126.22

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion—buildings, furniture and fixtures 18,993.73

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion—siding and yard extensions 2,284.81

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion—terminal facilities and elevators 74,505.93

Total charged to construction 95, 465. 69

Total cost construction to June 30, 1896. 2,675,063.96

Total cost construction to June 30, 1897 2,770,529.65

Total cost per mile 34,077.86

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to equip-

ment—other cars of all classes

1,186.15

Total charged to equipment 1, 186.15

Total cost equipment to June 80, 1896 306,026.84

Total cost equipment to June 30, 1897 307,212.99

Total cost per mile 3,778.75

Total cost charged to construction, equipment, etc., North Carolina 96,651.84

Total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1896, North Carolina.— 2,981,090.80
Total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897, North Carolina— 3,077,742.64
Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., per mile, North Carolina.— 37,856.61

BONDS OWNED.
RAILWAY BONDS.

Name.

Total Par
Value.

Rate.

Income j
or Interest \ Valuation.
Received.

R. F. & P. R. R. Co ... .. —

$1,400.00
390,000.00

45,000.00
600,000.00

7

$98.00 $557.00

Carolina Central Railway Co

290 339 64

Carolina Central Railway Co-Shelby Div..
S A. L. Belt Railway Company

4
5

1,800.00 34,312.50
30,000.00 1 510,625.00

Total

31,898.00 1 835,834.14

1

B. OTHER BONDS.

Name,

Total Par
Value.

Income
or Interest

Valuation.

Consolidated Compress Company

$750.00

$20.00

$800. 00

Total

20.00

800.00

Grand total— A and B

31,918.00

836,634.14

184

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION— Entire Line.

Item.

Total receipts.

Deductions,
account of re-
payments, etc.

Actual
earnings.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

$85,719.78

S344.06
213.78

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed _ . . _

Excess fares refunded— _ .

Total deductions

557.84

185,161.94
9,613.64

Mail

_.

Express

6,565.59

1,356.98

243.78

Extra baggage and storage

Other items

734, 132. 16

Total passenger earnings

102,941.93

Freight—

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers _

Other repayments

7,068.20

Total deductions _ _

7,068.20

Total freight revenue

727,063.96

Total freight earnings

727,063.96

Total passenger and freight earnings.
Other Earnings from Operation—
Car mileage — balance

830,005.89

33,588.71
3,483.73
1,116.05

_ _

Hire of equipment — balance

Telegraph companies _ .

Rents from tracks yards and terminals

5,632.08

Rents not otherwise provided for_ .

22,628.31

Other sources

2,223.61

Total other earnings

68,672.49

Total gross earnings from operation-
North Carolina.

406,202.63

Total gross earnings from operation —
entire line

898,678.38

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Outside rents— Gross income.
Interest received

Total net miscellaneous income.

$2,595.23
36,078.57

$38,673.80

SEABOARD AND ROANOK-E RAILROAD COMPANY.

185

OPERATING EXPENSES. —Entire Line.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rails ,

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossiugs, signs, and cattle guards.

Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewalsof marine equipment

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Staiionery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses _'

Station service

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance

Hire of equipment— balance

Total carried forward

Amount.

$34,868.55

14,448.65
3,944.27
1,029.13

24,868.29

8,016.68

756. 49

469. 94

83,422.75

4,132.35

16,403.95

9,101.11

U, 873.61

1,309.03

7,097.51

6, 469. 11

559.95

89M. 15

60,836.77

31,261.12
40,001.76
38,743.52

2,237.65

1,316.65

965. 21

20,685.86

9,651.86
20,245.73

6,750.67
116,656.86

4, 515. 26

7,436.10
14.720.01

315,188.26

186

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES.— Continued.

Item.

Conducting Transportation — Continued.

Total brought forward :.

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks .

Operating marine equipment

Advertising ._

Outside agencies

Commissions

Rents for tracks, yards, and terminals .

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

General Expenses—

Salaries of general officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general oflSces)

Other expenses .

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses —

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings — entire line

Operating Expenses— State of North Carolina—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina.

Amount.

$315,188.26

6, 605. 67

2,464.48

120.77

6,530.52

11,5H.49

22,456.81

1,615.34

4, 662. 29

5,725.78

11,316.18

71.76

388,271.85

14,217.04
10,919.87
4,451.79
14,232.31
7,430.85
1,720.38
2,119.19

55,091.43

83,422.75

60,836.77

288,271.85

55,091.43

587,622.80

37,707.08
27,498.22

175,498.88
24,901.33

265,605.51

.65.3

SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD COMPANY.

187

STOCKS OWNED.
A. RAILWAY STOCKS.

Name.

Total
Par Value.

Income

or Dividend

Received.

Valuation.

Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Company

Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Railroad Company
Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway Company_-

Roanoke & Tar River Railroad Company

Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad Company

Carolina Southern Railroad Company

Seaboard Air- Line Belt Railroad Company

Total

$742,200.00

5,001.00

248,700.00

50,000.00

300.00

30,000.00

24,975.00

2,500.00

$389,412.00

5,001.00

248,700.00

5,000.00

300.00

3,000.00

24,975.00

2,500.00

656,388.00

B. OTHER STOCKS.

Name.

Total Par
Value.

Rate.

Income
or Dividend Valuation.
Received.

$187,600.00
152,500.00

6
6

$11,256.00 $221,870.00
7,995.00 152,500.00

Total --

19,251.00 374,370.00

Grand total — A and B.

1

21,751.00 152,500.00

RENTALS PAID.

Roanoke and Tar River Railroad Company $16,2.50.00

RENTS PAID -FOR LEASE OF TRACKS, YARDS, AND TERMINALS.

Designation of Property.

Situation of Property
Leased.

Name of Company Own- i rp^+ai
ing Property Leased. ' ^"^^^•

Tracks- -
Crawford Street __

Portsmouth, Va

City of Portsmouth, Va.

82.500.00

North Street

Portsmouth, Va .

City of Portsmouth, Va 100.00

Total. .- .

$2,600.00

2,062.29
2,062.29

Terminals—
Offices

Various

Sundries

Total .

Gi and total rents -

4,662.29

RENTALS RECEIVED.

Situation of property— Gary's, N. C, to Weldon, N. C.
burg Railroad Company. Rent received, $5,632.08.

Company using property — Peters-

188

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operation __

$898,678.88
587,622.80

311,055.58

Dividends on stocks owned

21,751.00
31,918.00
38,673.80

Miscellaneous income — less expenses _ _

92,342.80

Total income . - ._ _ . _. .. .

403,398.38

166,400.00

2,716.67

16,250.00

25,364.43

120,373.79

Deductions from Income—
Interest on funded debt, accrued ... ._

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities, accrued-

Taxes

Other deductions

Total deductions from Income

331,104.89

Net income

72,293.49

Dividends, 7 per cent, preferred stock _ _ _. .

17,094.00

Total

17, 09 1. 00

Surplus fr >m operations of year ending June 30, 1897 . _

55,199.49
1,502,900.74

Surplus on June 30, 1896, [From "General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report]

Surplus on June 30, 1897, [For entry on "General Balance
Sheet."]

1,558,100.23

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.
New Rails Laid During Year—

Oak, number .__ 28,605

Average price at distributing point 30 cts.

Pme, number 19,186

Average price at distributing point 22cts.

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives

Coal-
Anthra-
cite.

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous

Wood-
Cords.

Total
fuel con-
sumed.

Miles
lun.

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

Passenger

Freight

Tons.

Tons.
3,608

9,237

1,149

553

Soft.

Tons.
3,608

9,237

1,149

553

157,502
203,272
110,843
31,020

51

101

Switching

22

39

Total— -— _- „

14,547

14,557

502,637

65

Average cost at distributing point

$2.59

SEABOARD AND ROANOKfc RAILROAD COMPANY.

189

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchraeo,

Flagmen and

Watchmen.

Other
Employees.

Total.

Killed

Injured

Killed.

Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Killed

Injured.

flnnnlinP' n nfl nnp.oniDlins?

3

3
1

6

Falling from tr'ns and eng's

OvprVipjiH nhst.rnp.lions

1

1

1

Collisions — -

T>pmil mpnts

2

2

Ot.Vipr pmi«!PS

Total - _- -

1

3

4

2

1

9

1 1

Passengers.

OTHERS.

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not
Trespassing.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured

Killed

Injured.

Collisions

Other train accidents

-— —

At stations

1

2

5

2

6

Total

1

2

5

2

6

r - -

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.)

Line in Use.

line repre-
sented BY
capital stock.

Line

operated

under

lease.

Total
mileage
operated.

rails.

Main
Line.

Branches
and

Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track _.

78.60
28.88

2.70
.24

32.30
2.99

113.60
32.11

16.60

113.60

Miles of yard track and sidings—

15.51

Total mileage operated (all tracks)—

107.48

2.94

35.29

145.71

16.60

129. 11

190

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

MILEAGE— Continued.
MILEAGE OF LINE BY STATES.

State.

LINE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAI, STOCK.

Line

<■ perated

under

lease.

Total
mileage
operated.

RAILS.

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

I ron.

Steel.

North Carolina - _ _ . .

18.40
60.20

32.30

50.70
62.90

50.70

Virginia

2.70

62 90

Total mileage operated (single track)

78.60

2.70

32.30

113.60

113.60

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Number.

Total Total
No. Days Yearly Corn-
Worked, pensation.

Average
Daily

Compen-
sation.

General officers

9
8

27
24
22
21
22
12
30
13

107
18
10

247

2,817
2,504
8,451
7,512
6,886
6,573
6,886
3,756
9,390
4,069

33,491
5,634
3,130

77,311

$13,010.00
6,466.00

21,639.96

11,550.00
5,002.20

24,547.56
8,402.28
8,950.80

11,753.04
7,236.00

29,980.24
4,504.00
5,444.88

81,921.28

$4.62

Other officers

2.58

General office clerks

2.56

Station agents. _- ._

1.74

Other station men _

.73

Enginemen

Firemen __ ..

3.73
1.22

Conductors

2.39

Other trainmen

1.25

Section foremen

1.78

Other trackmen . _

.89

.80

1.74

All other employees and laborers

1.06

Total (including " General Officers")— N. C

_ ^

.64

9

2,817

13,010.00

Total (excluding "General Officers")— N. C —

.64

....

Distribution of Above—

44

120
406

13,772
37,560
127,078

$41,115.96
37,216.24
162,076.04

2.99

Maintenance of way and structures

.99

Conducting transportation

1.28

Total (including "General Officers") N. C

.64

Less "General Officers"

9

2,817

13,010.00

Total (excluding " General Officers ") N C

Total (including "General Officers "—entire line-

570

178,410

240,408.24

1.41

SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD COMPANY.

191

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE,

Item.

Column
for tonnage,

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains,
Mileage,

No: Cars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight— ,

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mileof road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

106,336

4,081,681

927, 253

38.384

615, 186

42,415,641

373,377

Dollars.

Cents

85,161

102,911
906

727,063

1

727,063

6,400

2

812,225

7,149
830,005

7,306
898, 678

7,910

2

587,622

5,172

1

311,055

2,738

Mills.

192

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD.

WORKING DIVISIONS OR BRANCHES.

ALIGNMENT.

PROFILE.

From—

To-

Miles.

Number

of
Curves.

Aggregate

Length

of Curved

Line.

Length

of

Straight

Line.

Length

of
Level
Line.

Portsmouth, Va

Weldon, N. C . -

78.60
35

30
20

Miles.
12.80

2.95

Miles.

65.80

32.05

Miles.
10.34

Boyliins, Va.,1
State Line J --

State Line "I

19.00

Lewiston, N. C.J "

Total

113.60

50

15.75

97.85

29.34

WORKING DIVISIONS OR BRANCHES.

PROFILE.

From—

To-

No.

Sum of
Aecents.

Aggregate

Length of

Ascending

Grades.

No.

Sum of
Descents,

Length of
Descend-
ing
Grades.

Portsmouth, Va—

Boykins, Va.,1
btate Line j"

Weldon, N. C

State Line )

Lewiston, N. C. J —

51
14

Feet.
439.8

288.0

Miles.
40.50

8.30

'49
13

Feet.
351.8

255.0

Miles.
21. IQ

I.IQ

Total

e.'s

727 8

48 80

62

506.8

35 76

CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD.

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

^£

gregate
sngth.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—
Wooden .

20
20

Feet.
4,001
3,697

Inches.
02

Feet.
15
21

Inches.

Feet.
1,800
1,150

J

'nches.

Trestles .

■

Item.

Number.

Height of

Lowest Above

Surface of

Rail.

Overhead Highway Crossing—

Bridges

2

Feet.
16

Inches.
2

Total

2

Overhead Railway Crossing—
Bridges

3

1

15
15

10

Trestles _

7

Total

4

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 81.30 miles.

SEABOARD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD COMPANY.

193

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

Commodity.

Products of Agriculture—

Grain

Flour

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Products of Animals—

Live stock ,

Other packing-house products

Poultry, game, etc

Wool ,

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal

Ores .

Stone, sand, and other like articles

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Manufactures—

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel-rails ■

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors, and beers

Household goods and furniture

Cotton mill products

Merchandise

Other commodities not mentioned above-
Total tonnage— entire line

Whole Tons.
9,718
3,311
1,572

29
2,833
2,819

528

894

19

2

• 14

10

106,794

556
294

1,428

3
126
371
191
802
29,425
34,715

205,459

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads
and other
carriers.

Whole Tons.

1,627

2,750

318

6,168

34,276

696

10

401

761

80

5

548

1

4,6^2

394

5,370

149, 897

6,362

3,574

11,420

37, 195

857

4,808

295

503

31

231

1,095

730

22,876

99,830

11,996

429,727

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Whole Tons

11,345

6,061

1,890

6,197

37, 109

3,545

10

92.9

1,655

99

7
562

1

11,782

394

5,380

256, 691

6,918

4,527

11,420

37, 194

2,285

5,102

299

1,361

34

357

1,466

921

23,678

129,255

46,711

615, 186

Pel' Cent.

1.89

.98

.30

1.00

6.04

.58

.15

.26
.01

1.92
.06

41.72

1.12'

.74
1.85

6.04
.38
.82
.04

.22

.5

.24

.15

3.86

21.02

7.59

100.00

I'd

194

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item,

Total
Numbei

at end
of year.

equipment fitted

WITH train brake.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

•COUPLER.

No.

Name

No.

Name.

Locomotives—

Passenger

Freight _

9
4

2
9
3

'westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

2
9
3

M. C. B.
M. C. B

M. C B.

Total locomotives in service

15

14

14

Less locomotives leased

Total locomotives owned

Cars in Passenger Service—

5

3
4

1
2
4

5
3
4

1

2
4

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

5
3
4

1
2
4

Janney.
Janney.
Janney.
Janney.
Janney.
Janney.

Sleeping cars

Baggage, express and postal cars 1_

Other cars in passenger service

Total

In Freight Service-
Box cars

19

173

227

19

7
19

19

173
137

Janney.

Janney.

Janney
Standard.

Flat cars

Total

400

1
2

7

In Company's Service—

Derrick cars

Caboose cars . _

2
4

Other road cars

Total

10

_ _

Total cars in service

429

Total cars owned

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.

Miles of line operated by this company 78.60

Miles of wire operated by this company 78.60

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.

Western Union Telegraph Company— miles of line 81.30

Western Union Telegraph Company— miles of wire 238.5

SEAB(;AKD AND ROANOKE RAILROAD COMPANY.

195

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30. 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Item.

Item.

Increase.

Decrease.

$2,675,063.96
306,026.84

$2,770,529.65

307,212.99

1,0^0,758.00

836,634.14

46,495.69

1,123,911.25

161,996.51
14,687.61
52,694.99

$95,465.69

1, 186. 15

25,000.00

1,005,758.00

836,634.14
46,495.69

Bonds owned

Other permanent investments

1,132,335.66

8,424.41

129,338.17

OTHER ASSETS —

32,658.34
4,966.03

9,721.58

52,694.99

Old rails rented out — - — ..

Grand total

6,194,069.03

(),344,920.83

150,851.80

LIABI1.ITIES

Capital stock

1,388,400.00

1,388,400.00

3,190,000.00

208,420.60

1,558,100.23

3,190,000.00

Funded debt- _----..

112,768.29

Current liabilities

Profit and loss

95,652.31
55,199.49

1,502,900.74

Grand total

6, 194,069.03

0,344,920.83

150,851.80

196

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

1. Railroad Line represented by Capital
Stock :

A. Main Line.

B . Branches and Spui s.

2. Proprietary Companies whose entire Cap-
ital Stock is Owned by this Company.

PROPERTY OPERATED -Entire System.

Line Operated under Lease for specified

3.
sum.

4. Line Operated under Contract, or where
the Rent is contingent upon earnlng> or other
considerations.

5. Line operated under Trackage Rights.

Terminals.

Miles of

Line for

Each Road

Named.

Miles of
Line for
Each
Class of
Roads
Named.

Name.

From—

To-

lA. Southern Ry. Co.--

Danville Va.

Greensboro, N. C

West Point, Va

Augusta, Ga .

48.40
184.60
191.00
143. 50
228.40
241.82
415.00
260.70
281.27

50.12

Danville, Va.

Charlotte, N. C

Columbia, S. C

Salisbury, N. C

Bristol, Tenn

Ooltewah Jet., Tenn..

Austell, Ga

Atlanta Jet , Ga

Alexandria, Va

Greenville, S.C.

Morristown, Tenn

Chattanooga, Tenn....

Brunswick, Ga

State Line, Miss

Lauderdale, Miss

Round Hill, Va

Fr't House, Wash. DC.
Durham, N. C

Henderson, N. C

WilUesboro, N. C

Taylorsville, N. C

Abbeville, S. C

Anderson, S. C

Murphy, N. C

Etxibreeville, Tenn.._.

Rogersville, Tenn

Harriman Jet , Tenn.

Mary ville, Tenn

Panola Tenn

2,047.81

1 B. Southern Ry. Co

.22

56.80

12.72

100. 15

65.65

11.50

9.98

12.'. 40

13.00

16.00

80.60

16.00

3.70

3.26

14.80

61.30

Clarksville, Va

Oxford, N. C

Pomona, N. C.

Charlotte, N. C

Hodges S. C

Beltou, S. C. - _ --

Murphy Jet., N. C

Embreeville Jct.,Tenn
Rogersville Jet., Tenn.

Clinton, Tenn

Knoxville, Tenn

Briceville 'Y,"Tenn.
Oliver Springs, Tenn. _

Cleveland, Tenn

North Rome, Ga

Big Mountain, Tenn..
Cohutta, Ga _

Attalla,Ala

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

197

PROPERTY OPERATED— Entire System— Continued.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

Line for

Each Road

Named.

Miles of
Line for

Each
Class of

Roads
Named.

Namb.

From—

To-

IB. S. Ry Co.— Contin'd.

Belt Junction, Ga

Hawkinsville, Ga

Docks, Brunswick, Ga
Akron, Ala

3.30
10.10

1.80
53.00
34.00
14.30
20.50

6.40

2.60

1.60

2.00

.60

2.20

2.90

2.20

1.19

.90

102. 30

Dock Junction, Ga

Marion* Junction, Ala.
Birming. am Jet ,Ala.

Gurnee Jet., Ala

Wocdlawn, Ala.

N'th Birm'gham, AJa.
Co ilburg, A'a _

Mobile Junction, Ala..
Blocton Ala.

End Belt Road, Bes-
semer, Ala.

Coalburg, Ala.

Mines 9 and D, Ala.-__

Brazil Mines, Ala

Blossburg. Ala

Hooper Mines, Ala

Cardiff Village, Ala.-

Cardiff, Ala

Offerman, Ala.

America Jet., Ala

Henry-Ellen, Ala.

Oak man, Ala

Patton Jet., Ala

Corona, Ala

Atlanta, Ga. -

Mines Ala

Coal Valley, Ala

Patton, Ala

No. 3 Mines, Ala

Fort Valley, Ga

Mocksville, N.C

Asheboro, N.C

Noiwood, N. C

799.88

Mocksville Jct.,N. C-
High Point. N. C

Salisbury, N. C

Keysville.Va

Chamblee, Ga

Biltmore, N. C

University, N. C

Toccoa Ga

2. North Carolina Mid-

26.15

26.80

41.00 1

31.30

9.11
133.40

10.20
50.60
65.30

4.02
80.40
26.10
16.70

land R R. Co.
2. High Point, Randle-

man. Asheboro and
Southern R. R. Co

2. Yadkin R. R. Co... _ .

2. Richmond and Meck-

Clarksville, Va

Roswell, Ga

lenburg R. R. Co.
2. Roswell R. R. Co_

2. Asheville & Spartan-

Alston, S. C

burg R. R. Co.
2. State Univer. R. R. Co.

Chapel Hill, N C

Elberton, Ga

Jellico, Tenn _ _ . .

2. Elberton Air-Line R.

R. C

Knoxville, Tenn

Coal Creek, Tenn

Louisville, Ky

Lawrenceburg, Ky.—

Versailles, Ky

Alexandria, Va

2. Knoxville & Ohio R.

R. Co.

Cambria, Tenn

Lexington, Ky

Burgln, Ky _ _

2. Southern Railway Co.,

In Kentucky.

Georgetown, Ky

Neapolis, Va, _ . _

521.08

3 Virginia Midland Rail-

230.94

way Co.

198

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PROPERTY OPERATED— Entire System.— Continued.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

Line for

Each Road

Named,

Mile^ of
Line for

Each
Class of

Roads
Named.

From—

To-

3. Virginia Midland R.

Union Street Branch
Manassas June, Va—
Calverton, Va

Franklin June, Va...

Goldsboro, N. C

Caraleigh June, N.C.
Greensboro. N. C — .
Charlotte, N. C

Columbus. Ga._ _

Alexandria, Va

Harrisburg, Va

Warrenton, Va

Rocky Mount, Va —

Greensboro, N. C

Caraleigh Mills, N. C

Charlotte, N. C

Atlanta, Ga

L60
111.60
8.90
37.00
130.00
1.90
91.65
268. 17

97.88

R. Co.— Continued.

2. North Carolina R R Co

3. Atlanta & Char. Air-

Line R. R. Co.
3, Georgia Midland R. R.

McDonough, Ga

Greenville, Miss

Webbs, Miss

Percy, Miss

Columbus, Miss

Columbus, Miss

Alexandria, Va

Union Depot, Atlanta,
Ga.

Augusta, Ga

Augusta, Ga

979. 64

Co.

4. Southern Railway Co.,
in Mississippi,

State Line, Ala

IttaBena, Miss

Stoneville Miss

M. & 0. Station

Passenger Station ._.
Washington, D. C

Peters' Street _.

179. 10

34.60

23.20

1.32

.65

238.87

5. Washington Southern
Railway Co.

5. Central of Georgia Rail-
way Co.

5. Augusta &Summer'lle

6,95
.67
.50
.25
.74
.20

3.60
29.10

8.10

27.03

,52

6.90

54.88

100.50

Entrance to Union
Depot.

Entrance to Union
Depot.

Entrance to Union
Depot.

W. & A. Crossing, Ga.

Woodlawn, Ala

Birmingham, Ala

Woodstock, Ala

York, Ala

Entrance to Union
Depot.

At Louisville Ky

Railroad Co.
5. Georgia Railroad Co.

Atlanta Ga

5. Western & Atlantic R

Daiton, Ga

Birmingham, Ala

Woodstock, Ala

Bloc ton, Ala _ __ .

R. Co.

ern Railroad Co.

Meridian, Miss

Birmingham, Ala

5 Louisville & Nashville

Railroad Co.

5, Kentucky <fe Indiana
Bridge Co.

5. Wilmington and Wel-
don R. R. Co.

5. Norfolk & Carolina R

Selraa, N. C

Tarboro N. C —

Tarboro, N C

Pinner's Point, Va

239.94

R. Co.

Total

4,827.22

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

199

PROPERTY OPERATED

, OWNED LINES,

STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

line for

each road

named.

Miles of
line for

Name.

From—

To-

each class
of roads
named.

r

Southern Railway Co. in N. C- i

I
Total

State Line, Va —
Charlotte, N. C„_
Salisbury, N. C— .
Asheville, N. C-..

Greansboro, N. C-
State Line, S. C —
Asheville, N. C— .
State Line, Tenn-.

42.70
11.50
141.00
44.40

239. 60

r

Southern Railway Co. in N. C— ^

I

State Line, Va ___.

Oxford

Greensboro

Charlotte

Asheville

Durham

Henderson

Wilkesboro

Taylorsville

Murphy

49.70
12.72

100.15
65.65

122.40

Total - - —

350. 62

Lines operated under trackage
rights, as follows—

Wilmington and Weldon R. R--

Norfolk and Carolina R. R

Selma, N. C

Tarboro

Tarboro, N. C

State Line, Va —.

54.88
65.80

Total

120.68

OTHER PROPERTY OPERATED.

Name— Baltimore, Chesapeake & Richmond Steamboat Company.

Character of Business— Passenger and Freight.

Title [Owned, Leased, etc.,]— All Stocks Owned.

State or Territory— West Point, Va., to Baltimore, Md.; Baltimore, Md., to Norfolk, Va.

CAPITAL STOCK. —Entire System.

Description.

Number
of Shares
Author-
ized

Par Value
of Shares.

Total Par

Value

Authorized.

Total Amount

Issued and

Outstanding.

DIVIDENDS

DECLARED DURING

YEAH.

Rate

Amount.

Capital stock— common
Preferred

1,200,000
600,000

8 100.00
100,00

$120,000,000.00
60,000,000.00

$120,000,000.00
54,300,000.00

1

$ 543,000.00

Total

1,800,000

180,000,000.00

174,300.000.00

—

543,000.00

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL, STOCK.

Total Number
Shares Issued

and
Outstanding.

Issued for reorganization— common

Preferred

1,200,000

500,000

43,000

1,743,000

Issued for acquisition of securities— preferred

Total -•

200

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FUNDED DEBT— Entire System.
EQUIPMENT TRUST OBLIGATIONS.

A.— GENERAIi STATEMENT.

Series or Other Designation.

Date of Issue.

Term.

Number of
Payments.

R. & D. Eq. Trust Series No. 2, Finance
Co. of Pa.

R. R. Eq. Co , Series B 116

September ,1888.

May, 1886.
September, 1889.
Final payment

Final payment
Final payment
July, 1889.
Final payment

10 years.

11 years, 6 mos.
20 years.

February 15, 1898.

December 1, 1897.
March 1, 1898.
15 years.
December 7, 1897.

40
40

R. & D. Eq. S. F. 5 per cent mortgage .

E. F. V. & G. Eq. notes to Missouri

Car and Foundry Co.
G. P. Series B 114 „ .

G. P. Series B 125

G. P. Eq. Series F, 5 per cent mtge

Georgia Midland Eq. notes

FUNDED DEBT.— Continued.

Series or other Designation.

Equipment Covered.

Remarlcs.

R. & D. Eq. Trust Series No. 2, Fi-
nance Co. of Pa

3 locomotives, 4 passenger cars,
500 freight cars.

R. R. Eq. Co., Series B 116

41 locomotives. 1050 freight cars

R. & D. Eq. S. F. 5 per cent mortgage.

22 locos., 21 pass., 1124 frt. cars-

E F. V. &G. Eq notes to Missouri
Car and Foundry Co.

500 freight cars

Monthly payments.

G, P. Series B 114 _

6 locomotives, 437 freight cars..
4 locomotives, 575 freight cars—

Quarterly payments.
Quarterly payments.

G. P. Series B 125- _ _ __

G. P. Eq. S. F. 5 per cent mortgage.—

31 locos , 24 pass., 1100 frt. cars-

Georgia Midland Eq. notes

Monthly payments.

B.— STATEMENT OF AMOUNT.

Series or Other

DEFERRED PAY-
MENTS—PRI N CIPAL.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS— INTEREST.

Amount
Ouistanding.

Finance Company Series 2

$42,200.00
30,675.00

175,000.00
10, 162. 82
18,540.00
3,192.00

279,769.82

R. R. Eq. Co , Series B 116

Missouri Car and Foundry Co

G. Series B 114

Interest on these notes
y included in principal.

G. Series B 125

Georgia Midland Eq. notes

Total

J

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

201

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

Apportionment
to Railroads.

Amount Per Mile of Line.

Capital stock

$174,300,000.00
80,660,500.00

279,769.82

All.
All.
All.

Miles.

4,587.28

4,587.28
4,587.28

Amjount.

«37 QQR 00

Bonds _

17,584.00
61.00

Equipment trust obliga-
tion.

Total

255,240.269.82

4,587.28

• £5,641.00

FUNDED DEBT— Entire System.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Class of Bond
OK Obligation.

So. Ry. 1st con. mtge

So, Ry. E. T. reog. mtge

R. and D. consol. mtge

R. and D. debenture mtge—
R. and D. Eq. S. F. mtge —

W. O. and W. 1st mtge

R. Y. R. and C. mtge

R. Y. R. and C. 2d mtge

A. T. and O. 1st mtge

W. N. C. 1st con. mtge

C. C. and A. 1st mtge

C. C. and A. 2d mtge

C. and G. 1st mtge

E. T. V. and G. 1st mtge

E. T. V. and G 1st mtge— .
E. T. V. and G. con. mtge..

Ala. Cent. 1st mtge

K. and O. 1st mtge

Ga. Pac, 1st mtge

Ga. Pac. Eq. 8. F. mtge

S. M. and C. 1st mtge

Total

Grand total

Time.

o 6

54

1894

1994 '

1894

1938

1874

1915

1882

1927

1889

1909

1884

1924

1894

1910

1880

1900

1883

1913

1884

1914

1895

1909

1872

1902

1881

1916

1870

1900

1870

1900

1886

1956

1879

1918

1885

1925

1882

1922

1889

1904

1895

1995

Amount of

Authorized

Issue.

$120,000,000.00

4,500,000.00

6,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

2,500,000.00

1,250,000.00

400,000.00

500,000.00

150,000.00

3,856,000.00

2,000,000.00

500,000.00

2,000,000.00
1

1-20,000,000.00

J

2,000,000.00

10, 000 per mile

2,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

$27,525,000.00

4,500,000.00

5,997.000.00

8,368,000.00

1,582,000.00

1,025,000.00

400,000.00

500,000.00

150,000.00

2,581,000.00

2,000,000.00

500,000.00

2,000,000.00

8,123,000.00

8,106,000.00

12,770,000.00

1,000,000.00

2,000,000.00

5,660,000.00

1,406,000.00

1,000,000.90

82,143,000.00

82,143,000.00

$27,525,000.00

4,500,000.00

5,997,000.00

3,368,000.00

940,000.00

1,025,000.00

400,000.00

500,000.00

150,000.00

2,531,000.00

1,997,500.00

500,000.00

2,000,000.00

3,123,000.00

3, 106,000.00

12,770,000.00

1,000,000.00

2,000,000.00

5,660,000.00

568,000.00

1.000,000.00

80,660,500.00

8O,6tJO,5CO.00

202

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FUNDED DEBT— Continued.

CTjASS of Bond
OR Obligation.

Interest.

Rate
per

Cent.'

When
Payable.

Amount

AccBued

During Year.

Amount
Paid Dur-
ing Year.

So. Ry. 1st COD. mtge

So. Ry. E. T. reorg. mtge.-

R, and D. consol. mtge

R. and D debenture mtge
R. and D. Eq. S. F. mtge._

W. O. and W. 1st mtge.

R. Y. R. and C. mtge

R. Y. R. and C. 2d mtge

A. T. and O. 1st mtge

W. N. C. 1st con. mtge

C. C. and A. 1st mtge

C. C. and A. 2d mtge

C. and G. 1st mtge

E. T. V. and G. 1st mtge__
E. T. V. and G. 1st mtge —
E. T. V. and G. cons, mtge

Ala. Cent. 1st mtge

K. and O. 1st mtge

Ga. Pac. 1st mtge

Ga. Pac. Eq. S. F. mtge —

S. M. and C. 1st mtge

Total

Grand total

5
4
6
5
5
4
5
4^

Jan. and July.
Mar. and Sept.
Jan. and July.
April and Oct.
Mar. and Sept.
Feb. and Aug
Jan. and July.
Mar. and Nov.
April and Oct.
Jan. and July.
Jan. and July.
April and Oct.
Jan. and July.
Jan. and July.
Jan and July.
Mar. and Nov.
Jan. and July.
Jan. and July.
Jan. and July
Feb. and Aug.
Jan. and July.

$1,294,191.66

180,000.00

359,820.00

168,400.00

48, 683. 34

41,000.00

20,000.00

22,500.00

9,000.00

151,860.00

99,,b75.00

35,000.00

100,000.00

218,610.00

155,300.00

638,500.00

60,000.00

120,000.00

283,000.00

28,504.16

40,000.00

4,074,244.16

tf 1,290, 650. 00
180,000.00
359,820.00
168,400.00
50,100.00
41,000.00
20,000.00
22, f 00. 09
9,000.00
151,860.00
99,875.00
35,000.00
100,000.00
218,610.00
155,300.00
638,500.00
60,000.00
120,000.00
283,000.00
30,775.00
40,000.00

4,074,390.00

4,074,244.16

4,074,390.00

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Class of Debt.

Mortgage bonds

Equipment trust obligations

Total

Amount
Issued.

$82,143,000.00

143,000.00

Amount
Outstanding.

$80,660,500.00
279,769.82

80,940,269.82

INTEREST.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

$4,074,244.16

4,074,244.16

Amount

Paid During

Year.

$4,074,390.00

4,074,390.00

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

203

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash $2,410,848.15

Bills receivable (current) 210,972.01

Due from agents 436,588.80

Due from solvent companies and individuals 636, 843.41

Net traffic balances due from other companies 104,586. 19

Total cash and current assets 3,799,838.56

Total 3,799,838.56

Materials and supplies on hand 957,950. 24

LIABILITIES.

Audited vouchers and accounts 830,947.06

Wages and salaries 706,800.98

Matured interest coupons unpaid (including coupons due July 1) 1,498,427. 15

Rents due July 1 156,299.56

Total current liabilities 3,192,474.75

Balance— cash assets 607,363.81

Total - 3, 799, 838. 56

GOST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Expendi-
tures during
year.

Total Cost

to June 30,

1896.

Total Cost
to June 30,

1897.

Cost Per
Mile.

Construction—
Right of way

$755.7.-)
35,565.00
142,350.42
108,000.00
97,692.53
36,462.48
431,134.98
123,534.35

Other real estate

Buildings, furniture, and fixtures

Sidings and yard extensions

Terminal facilities and elevators

Purchase of constructed road

Other items. __ _ _ ___

Total construction

975,495.51

32,385.94

583.95

24.00

4,800.00

39,379.39

228,062,484.98

229,037,980.49

49,928.93

Equipment—

Locomotives

Passenger cars

Baggage, express and postal cars

Combination cars

Freight cars

Total equipment _ .

67,573.28

10,776,745,80

10,844,319.08 2,364.00

Grand total cost construction, equip-
ment, etc.

1,043,068.79

238,389,280.78

239,882,299.57

52,292.93

204

BOARD OF RAILRO-AD COMMISSIONERS.

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operation

Less operating expenses

Income from operation

Dividends on stocks owned

Interest on bonds owned

Miscellaneous income — less expenses

Income from other sources

Total income

Deductions feom Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities accrued, not
otherwise provided for

Interest on real estate mortgages

Rents paid for lease of road

Taxes

Other deductions

Total deductions from income

Net income :

Dividends, 1 per cent, preferred stocls;

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

Surplus on June 30, 1896 (from " General Balance Sheet,
1895 Report.)

Deductions for year

Surplus on June
Sheet.")

1897 (for entry on " General Balance

$19,050,096.34
12,568,160.75

145,387.55

6,125.00

135,320.05

4,071,244.16

36,899.73

6,750.00

1,548,384.97

635,591.77

21,477.91

$6,48 ,935.59

286,832.60

6,768,768.19

6,322,848.54

445,919.65

543,000.00
97,080.35

1,452,2 3.00

215,312.43
1,139,830.22

RENTALS RECEIVED.
RENTS RECEIVED FROM LEASE OF TRACKS, YARl S, AND TERMINALS.

Designation of
Property.

Situation of Property
Leased.

Name of Company Using
Property Leased.

Item.

Total.

Tracks

Hickory and Newton, N. C.

C. & L. R R

Marlon Furnace Co.

W. W. Col. L &M.OO

$3,600.00
4.29
47.14

Waynesville, N. C

Total

$3,651.43

Terminals

Hickory, N. C

Newton, N. C

C. & L R. R

120.00
120.00

C. & L. R. R

Total -

240. 00

Grand Total

3,891.43

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY,

EENTALS" RECEIVED.— Continued.
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Item.

Net income from compress and other property

Miscellaneoas rental from real estate

Net earnings— Shephard's Ferry

Income from securities wliich were sold during the year

Total

205

Net Miscella-

neous Income.

$127,220.36

535. 80

6, 167. 39

1,396.50

135,320.05

MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED.

Name of Road.

Capital Stock.

Funded Debt.

Total.

AMOUNT PEK
MILK OF LINK.

Miles.

Am't.

Southern Railway Co

«174,300,000.00

$107,515,500.00

$281,815,500.90

4,587.28

$61.4.34

Virginia Midland Ry. Co

6,000,000.00

12,504,000.00

18,505,000.00

331.70

55.780

Chariot tesviUe and Rapidan
R. R Co.

150,000.00

500,000.00

650,000.00

28. 22

23.033

Richmond and Mecklenburg
R. R Co.

357,900.00

315,000.00

672,900.00

31.30

21.498

FrankHn and Pittsylvania
R. R. Co.

200,000.00

» 74,500.00

274,500.00

29.90

9.181

North Carolina R. R. Co

4,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

223.55

17.893

State University R. R. Co. ._.

31,300.00

31,300.00
780,000.00

10.20

3.069

North Carolina Midland R.
R. Co.

390.000.00

390,000.00

26. 15

29.827

Yadkin R. R. Co

625,000.00

615,000.(0

1,240,000.00

41.00

30.244

High Point, Randleman,
Ashebonj and Southern R.
R. Co.

250,000.00

402,000.00

652,000.00

26.80

24.328

A.-^heville and Spartanburg
R. R Co.

Atlanta and Charlotte Air-
Line Ry. Co.

1,050,000.00
1,700,000.00

1,000,000.00
5,500,000.00

2,050,000.00
7,200,000.00

133.40
268. 17

15.867
26.848

Elberton Air- Line R. R. Co.„

lb6, 100.00

150,000.00

346,100.00

50.60

6.810

Roswell R. R. Co.

40,000.00

35,000.00

75,000.00

9.11

8.233

Southern Railway Co. in Mis-
sissippi.

50,000.00

200,000.00

250,000.00

238.87

1.046

Southern Railway Co. m
Kentucky.

1,000,000.00

3,000,000.00

4,000,000.00

125.20

32.468

Knoxville and Ohio R. R. Co.

1,122,200.00

2,000,000.00

3,122,200.00

69.32

45.0i0

Georgia Midland Ry. Co

1,000,000.00

1,650,000.00

2,650,000.00

97.88

27.074

Total

206

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STOCKS OWNED.
A. RAILWAY .STOCKS.

Name.

Total Par Value.

Income

or Dividend

Received.

Alabama Great Southern Ry. Co. Limited— Class A-_

$1,725,000.00

y $97,523.73

Alabama Great Southern Ry. Co. Limited— Class B-

4,605,550.00

Knoxville & Ohio B. R. Co

1,117,300.00

Memphis & Charleston Railway Co

2,656,525.00
1,000,000.00

Southern Railway Company in Kentucky

Virginia Midland Railway Co ._ —

5,154,400.00
1,047,981.83

368,600.00
88,450.00

409,000.0*

Asheville & Spartanburg R R. Co .

Danville & Western __.

Elberton Air Line -

Georgia, Southern & Florida Ry. Co.— 1st preferred-

)

Georgia, Southern & Florida Ry. Co.— 2d preferred—

409,000.00

V 16,360.00

Georgia, Southern & Florida Ry. Co.— common

409,000.(0

)

Georgia Midland Railway Co

1,000,000.00

13,000.00

212,500.00

Hartwell R. R. Co

H. P. R. A. & So. R. R Co

Yadkin R. R. Co

462,750.00
36,400.00

Milton & Southerlin R R. Co

Norfolk & Carolina R. R. Co ..

500,000.00

80,000.00

Richmond & Mecklenburg R. R. Co

State University R. R. Co

300,000.00
16,800.00

Spartanburg, Mobile & Columbia R. R. Co

Miscellaneous .-.

1,000,000.00
26,475.00

R & F R R certificate of indebtedness

72,048.37

1 043 02

Total

22,630,780.20

144,926.75

B. OTHER STOCKS.

Name.

Total Par Valve.

Income

or Dividend

Received.

Baltimore, Chesapeake & Richmond Steamboat Co..

East Tennessee Telegraph Co

Kenilworth Inn Co

$250,000.00
1,750.00
16,00'J.OO
25,500.00
16,600.00
41,693.01

$100.80

Shefl3eld Machine Works

Southwestern Construction Co -_

Other Securities

360 00

Total -

315,543.04

460.80

"Grand Total

22,982,323.24

145,387.55

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

207

OPERATING EXPENSES.— Entire System.
INCLUDING ALL LEASED AND CONTROLLED LINES.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rails

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals offences, road crossings, signs and cattle guards-
Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures—^

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewalsof marine equipment

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies

Car mileage— balance

Total carried forward

$1,467,283.33

191,556.15

489, 851, 38

541,170.56

30,350.61

180,743.49

11,277.01

5, 4oo. 17

2,497.48

5.03

2,920,190.21

97,380.77

950,053.50

289,093.83

793, 223. 36

9,358.91

1,632.27

62,206.41

4,126.72

43, 690. 19

2,250,765.96

360,652.54

1,245,107.69

1,040,422.37

104,275.40

62,946.53

30, 440. 23

803,890.61

266,350.92

359,597.92

330,888.73

869,547. 13

80,473.43

164,831.25

5,719,424.75

208

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
OPERATING EXPENSES— Continned.

Item.

CoNBUCTiNG Transportation— ConimMccZ.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Operating marine equipment

Advertising .

Outside agencies

Commissions

Rents for tracks, yards and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing _.

Other expenses

Total

General Expenses—

Salaries of General Officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general officers)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line

OperatingExpenses— State of North Carolina— Southern R.R. Owned Lines.

Maintenance way and structures .

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses „ —

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina

Amount,

$5,719,424.75

196,519.05

204,208.42

21,298.64

8,064.81

52,528.90

253,627.58

10,318.66

. 81,919.65

26,519.68

113,826.30

28,389.25

6,716,595.68

121,232.72
176,416.60
32,510.15
101,258.35
170,702.80
25,928.27
52,560.00

680,608.89

2,920,190.21

2,250,765.96

6,716,595.69

680,608.89

12,568,160.75

,97

372,442.91
271,198.67
658,231.04
78,033.12

1,379,905.64

59.21

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

209

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions,
Accountof Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed

$491,353.41

Sl,396.(»4
1,396.0^

Total deductions

Total passenger revenue

Mail .. - _ - __ _.

$489,957.-^7

99,450.97

Express.

. -_

35, 048. 48

Extra baggage and storage

Other items. _ __

9,538.53
1,5'4.04

Total passenger earnings

635,509.39

1,684,808.39

32,249.55
.32,249.55

Freight—

Freight re v^enue -

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

Total deductiohs. .^

Total freight re veuue

1,652,558.84
32, 272. 15

Other items

Total freight earnings - .

1,681,830.99

:::

Total passenger and freight earnings
Other Earnings from Operation—

Switching charges— balance

2,320,340.38
1 870 04

Rents from tracks, yards and terminals-—

3,891.43
562 87

Rents not otherwise provided for.

Other sources .

2,984.15

Hire of equipment— balance

718 65

Total other earnings

10,027.14
2,330,367.52

19,050,096.34

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C, not
Including earnings of leased lines.

Total gross earnings from operation— entire
line— all States.

14

210

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

BONDS OWNED— Entire System.
A. RAILWAY BONDS.

Name.

Chester and Lenoir N, G. R. R

€ape Fear and Yadkin Valley 1st mortgage A.
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley 1st mortgage B

Blue Ridge R. R. mortgage fee

Franklin and Pittsv. R. R. 1st mortgage

Hartwell R. R. 1st mortgage

Laurenceville Branch 1st mortgage

Milton and Sutherlin mortgage

Ala. Central R. R. mortgage

Danville and Western R. R. mortgage

Elberton Air-Line R. R. mortgage

H. P., R. A. and S. R. R. Co. mortgage

North Carolina Midland mortgage

Piedmont R. R. mortgage

Piedmont R. R. 2d mortgage

So. Ry. in Ky. 1st mortgage

So. Ry. in Miss. 1st mortgage

Western North Carolina R. R. 1st mortgage

Washington O. and W. 1st mortgage

Yadkin R. R

So. Ry. Co. 1st consols in treasury

So. Ry. Co. 1st pledged under N. C. R. R. lease-
Total

Total
par value.

$87,500.00

163,000.00

96, COO. 00

49B,000.00

74,500.00

16,200.00

30,000.00

26, 000. 00

355, 275. 00

051,000.00

150,000.00

402,000.00

390,000.00

500,000.00

500,000.00

COO. 000. 00

':oo,ooo.oo

325,000»00
221,000.00
615,000.00
666,000.00
220,000.00

Rate
per
cent.

Income
or interest
received.

$6,125.00

B. OTHER BONDS.

Name.

Total
par value.

Rate

per

cent.

Income
or interest
received.

Valuation.

Ky. and Ind. Bridge Co 1st mortgage

Ky. and Ind. Bridge Co. 2d mortgage

Sheffield Mch. Wks 1st mortgage

$85,000.00

90,200.00

100,000.00

250,000.00

5
5
6

B C and R. S. B. Co. certificates of indebted-

ness.

Total

525,200.00

Grand total — A and B

12,099,675.00

6,125.00

16,095,570.97

SOUTHEHN HAILWAY COMPANY.

211

IMP0RTA1!^T CHANGES DURING THE YEAR.

All Extensions of Road put in Operation.— None.

Decrease in Mileage by Line Abandoned or Line Straightened.— Embreeville

Branch ; part leased to Embreeville established from February 3, 1897. — $2. 50

All other important Physical Changes.— Trackage Rights over A. G. S. R. R.,

Mobile Junction to Woodstock, Ala 15.10

Woodstock to Blockton 8.10

Manassas Branch; Strasburg to Harrisonburg, Va., taken over from the B.

& O. December 1, 1896, being the line formerly operated by them under

lease from Virginia Midland Railway Co 49.85

All Leases taken or surrendered.— Georgia Midland Railway leased July 1,

1896; Columbus to McDonough, Ga 97.88

All Consolidations or Reorganizations effected.— None.

All new Stocks issued. -None.

All new Bonds issued.— Issued $1,455,000.00 Southern Railway Co. 1st consol

5 per cent bonded, as follows:
For the redemption of an equal amount of equipment trust obligations of

the old companies and of their receivers 419,000.00

For the retirement of an equal amount of prior lien bonds redeemed between

July 1, 1894, and June 30, 1897 36,000.00

For n^w construction and equipment 1,000,000.00

1,455.000.00

8. All other important Financial Changes.— S85,000 bonds retired, R. & D. Equi-
table S. F. bonds.
S54,0P0 bonds retired, G. P. Equitable bonds.
$12,300 bonds retired, C. & R 1st mortgage bonds.
$74,500 bonds retired F. & P. 1st mortgage bonds.

RENTALS PAID.
A. RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OF ROAD.

Name of Road.

Interest on

Bonds
Guaiaiiteed.

Dividends
on Stock ,
Guaranteed.

Cash.

Total.

Virginia Midland Ry Co

$686,500,00
373,750.00

$')86 .'CO 00

North laroli'ia R. R. Co

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Co.-
Athens Belt Liue

$102,000.00

■ $266,000.00
4,000.00
1,050.00
20,807.94
46,757.30
10,391.73

2.i6, 000.00

479,750.00

1 05(1.00

Wilmington and Weldon R. R. Co._—

20,807.94
46,757.30
10,391.73
37, 125. 00

Norfolk and Carolina R. R. Co._ . _

Richmond and Mecklenburg R. R. Co.

Georgia Midland Ry. Co

37,125.00

Total Rents— A. -

1,097,375.00

102,000.00

349 009.97 1 i ^4R S84 Q7

212

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONEHS.

RENTALS PAID- Continued.
B. RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OF TRACKS, YARDS AND TERMINALS.

Designation of Property.

Tracks—

Between Alexandria and Souih En(.
Long Bridge.

Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga

Watauga, Tenn

Dalton, Ga

Attalla and Gadsden, Ala

Mobile Junction to Bessemer

YorR to Meridian, Misfs

Birmingham, Ala

Woodlawn to Birmingham-

Louisville, Ky.— _

Louisville, Ky

Meridian, Miss

Atlanta, Ga

Between Oakdale and Harriman Jet.

Anniston, Ala.

Augusta, Ga.

Tecumseh, Ala.

W.O. and W. Junction

Greensboro, N. C

Pinner's Point, Va

Winona, Mii;S

Augusta, Ga

Total

Terminals— •

Louisville, Ky

Fort Valley, Ga

Columbus, Ga

Griffin, Ga

Columbus, Ga.

Griffin, Ga

Louisville, Ky

Anniston, Ala.

Total

Grand Total Rents B

Name of Company Owning Property
Leased.

Washington Southern R. R.

Central of Georgia Ry. Co .

Georgia R. R. Co

Watauga R. R

Nashville, C. and St. L. Ry

Alabama Great Southern R. R

Alabama Great Southern R, R

Alabama Great Southern R. R

Alabama 'ireat Southern R. R

Alabama Great Southern R. R.

Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern I^y

I linois Cential R. R

Mobileand Ohio R. R

Nashville, C. and St. L. Ry

Cin , N. O. and T. P. Ry. Co

Iron Belt Mercantile Co.

North Augusta Land Co

Tecumseh Iron Co

Thomas W. Swann

R. L. Vernon

Norfolk and CJarolina R. R

W. H. Holmes

City of Augusta, Ga.

Kentucky and Indiana Bridge Co.

Central of Georgia tiy. Co

Georgia Midland Terminal Co.

Georgia Midland Terminal Co

Central of Georgia Ry. Co

Central of Georgia Ry. Co

Illinois Central R. R

Louisville and Nashville R. R

Amount.

$6,172.00

8,215.00

3,000.00
159.79

2,750.00
578.51

9,258.47.

7,325.89

261.29

127.42

160.00

180.00

882.75

22,750.00

065.00

150.00

450.00

288.00

166.65

20.00

46J.00

15.00

2,129.61

66,165.38

10,944.56

840.00

1,250.04

1,250.04

379.66

255.84

84.13

750.00

15,754.27

81,919.65

I

southp:rn railway company.

213

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET -Entire System.

June 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897.

Item.

Total.

Item.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

1228,062,484.98 Costof ro^d

10,776,745.80 Cost of equiprnetit--.

15,109,615.01 Stocks aud bonds
owned.

23,608,545.00 Cost of road, lease-
hold estate

539,235.00 Equipmenl leased
and c.>nlrord liens

7,400.00 Equipment— other

leases.

4,636,979.49 Cash and current as-
sets.

OTHER ASSETS.

Materials and sup-
plies

1,761,991.26 Sundries

1229,037,980.49
10,844,319.08
16,095,570.97

25,095,265.00

615,735.00

7,400.00

3,799,838.56

$975,495.51

67,573.28

985,955.96

1,486,720.00

76,480.00

957,950.24
19, 896. 10

$837 140 93

$1,743, 524. 34

18,466.92

977,846.34
412,495.45

784 144 92

Bills receivable de-

412,495.45

ferred, but secured

284,. 503, 016. 54 Grand total

286,886,450.89

2,383,434.35

June 30,

Total.

$174,300,

79,92.',

3,660,

125,

502,

249.

128,

7,

24,147,

000.00
027. 87
250, 37
000.00
554. 17
052.71
545. 60
400.00
800.00
162. 82

1,452,22.3.00

284,503,016.54

YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897.

LIABILITIES.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

Capital stO!'k_-

Funded debt _ ._ ---

$174,300,000,00

80,940,269.82

1,018,241.95

3,192,474.75

.*467, 775. 62

Real estate mortgages

50,000.00

75,000.00

Accrued int. on funded debt not yet payable

508,116.67

5, 562. 50

240,096.06

8, 956. 65

306,817.55

178,271.95

Equipment sundry roads

7, 400. 00

Outstanding securities of leased lines

25,711,000.00

1, 563, 200. GO

SinkiDO" fund

9 628.89

1 466 07

K. C G. & L. Rv. Co., bal. of purchase price

472,356.23

472,356.23

dueApril 1, 1898,

1,139,830.22

312,392.78

Grand total _ . _.

286,886,450.89

2,383,434.35

214

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES -STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

(This table includes the employees of all lices operated by Southern Railway in N. C )

Class.

Number.

Total No
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

Average
Daily

Compen-
sation.

GfiTiPral offippirs

8
59

2,780
28,431

$6,681.49
76,134.18

$2 40

Otlier officers

2.69

Station agents . _ _ .

131
820
102
100

92
218

81
131
141
138
658
119

83

49,545
123,321
32,739
3^,756
29,728
71,503
17,379
35,175
32,793
50,514
187,966
41,400
28,498

67,060.05
112,443.32
123,837.14
58,659.45
77,921.22
92,193.18
39,650.02
48,855.43
44,687.79
64,880.84
139,043.33
56,025.67
50,437.63

1.35

Other station men

.91

Enginemen

Firemen

Conductors

3.78
1.74
2.62

Other trainmen. _

1.29

2.28

Carpenters

Other shopmen

Section foremen

Other trackmen .

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph operators and dispatchers _

1.39
1.36
1.28
.74
1.35
1.77

Rmploypps flp.rouTit fli><iting fiinipment

357

109,203

125,780.60

1.15

Total (including " General Officers")— N. C. .
Less "General Officers" - _.. ._

2,741
9

874,731

2,780

1,184,291.34
6,681.49

1.35

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C. .

2,733

871,951

1,177,609.85

Distribution of Above—
General administration

Maintenance of way and structures

23

917

417

1,384

7,894
279,526
104,504

482,807

19,042.18
273,163.30
162,301.29
729,784.57

2.41
.98

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

1.55
1.51

Total (including "General Officers")— N.C.-

2,741

8

874,731
2,780

1,184,291.34
6,681.49

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N, C-

2,733

871,951

1,177,609.85

— ^

Total (including " General Officers ")— entire
line _

16,055

4,987,757

7,719,867.84

1.55

I

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

215

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.— STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Column for
Tonnage,

No. Passen-
gers, No.
Trains,
Mileage,
No. Cars.

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile ,

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings —

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile __—

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road..

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile..

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Dollars.

534, 140
20,474,964

28,797
38.33

1,260,722

149,349,744

210,085

118.46

489,957

635,509
893

1,652,558
1

1,684,830
2,370

1

2,142,516
3,013

2,320,340
3,263

2,330,367

3,278

1

1,379,905
1,941

Cents

Mills.

216

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— Entire Line

Item.

Column
fi)r tonnage,

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains,
Mileage,

No. Cars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

4,057,327

203,763,405

42,407

50.22

Dollars.

Cents

Mills.

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.
Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

4,832,818

1

.32
.19
.02

.22

.91

114

372

Total passenger earnings

6,487,788
1,350

Passenger earnings per train mile

544

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue — _
Number of tons carried one mile

7,3 3,115

!, 213,981,430

261,901

169.87

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

12,146,711

1

.81
.65

Average amouut received for«ach ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings _. ._- _ .

868
976

12,386,901

2,577

I

16.979,560

3,533
18,874,689

3,927
19,050,096

3,964

1

12,568,160

2,615

.32
.52

.38

.13

.18
.54

.52
.34
.02
.20
.75
.23
.79
.59
.79

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

528

Passenger and Freight-

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation. _ — _ _

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

540

Operating expenses. _.

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

526

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

6,481,935
1,348

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

217

MILEAGE.
A. MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.)

Line in Use.

LI>fE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Line of
proprie-

Line
operated

Line
operated

under

contract,

etc.

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

tary com-
panies.

under
lease.

Miles of single track __

2,047.81
420.34

799.88
106.47

521.08
80.07

979.64
196. 18

288.87

Miles of yard track and sidings

26.05

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

2,468.15

900.35

601. 15

1,175.82

264.92

Line in Use.

Line
operated

under
trackage

rights.

T. .tal
mileage
operated.

RAILS.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track _ .

239.94

4,827.22
829.11

245,58
235.27

4,341.70

Miles of yard track and sidings

593.84

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

2:i9.9i

5,656.33

480.85

4,935.54

B. MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED BY STATES-(SINGLE TRACK.)

State or Territory.

LINE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Line of
proprie-
tary com-
panies.

Line

operated

under

lease.

Line
operated

under

contract,

etc.

Main
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

District of Columbia _ _ . . ._

240.42
239.60
322.20
478.80
293.42
465.87
7.50

.22

7.10

350.62

21.48

138.70

95.06

186.70

Virginia. __

31.30
146.05
91.50
59.71
69.32

890.04
266.50
125.00
198. 10

North Carolina

South Carolina _ . _

Georgia

Tennessee— ._

Alabama

Mississippi.

238 87

Kentucky.

12:-!. 20

.

Total mileage operated (single track),.

2,047.81

799.88

521.08

979.64

288.87

218

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

MILEAGE— Continued.
B— MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED BY STATES— (SINGLE TRACK).

State or Territory.

District of Columbia

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina ^

Georgia

Tennessee

Alabama

Mississippi

Keotucliy

Total mileage operated (single track) .

Line
operated

under
trackage

rights.

2.05
39.60
120. 68

49.55
18.80
6.90

289.94

Total
mileage
operated.

2.27
708.46
1,123.45
560. 18
877. 67
457. 80
702.12
265. 17
130. 10

4,827.22

Iron.

43. 21
75.17
.38
10.01
24.47
60.34
32.00

2!5.58

Steel.

.22
625. 65
927. 60
559. 80
865. 30
433. 33
592. 23
214. 37
123. 20

4, 341. 70

C. MILEAGE OF LINE OWNED BY STATES-(SINGLE TRACK).

State or Territory.

District of Columbia

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Tennessee

Alabama

Mississippi

Total mileage operated (single track)

LINE REPRE-
SENTED BY
CAPITAL, STOCK.

Main
Line.

240.42
239. 60
322. 20
478. 80
293.42
465. 87
7.50

2,047.81

Branches

and

Spurs.

.22
7.10
350.62
21.48
138.70
95.06
186.70

799.88

Total
mileage
owned

.22
247.52
590.22
343. 68
617.50
388.48
652.57
7.50

2,847.69

Iron. Sttel.

5.82

49.12

.38

.90

20.58

60.34

7.50

144.64

.22
241.70
541.10
343.30
616. 60
367.90
592. 23

2,703.05

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

219

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

(This table shows the traffic movement of all lines operated by Southern Railway In N. C.

Commodity,

Products of Agricultuke—

Grain

Flour

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Cotton seed, hulls, meal, cake, oil-
Melons ■

Products of Animals—

Live stock

Dressed meats

Other packing-house prod icts

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Barytes, kaolin, talc

Charcoal

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal

Coke

Ores

Stone, sand and other like articles
Marble

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Shingles, staves and heading

Manufact ures—

Petroleum and other oils ^^-__

Sugar and molasses

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Whole Tons.

Percent.

55,782

3. J 3

44, 248

2.71

31,148

!.91

9,967

.61

41,758

2.57

162,023

9.96

32,469

2.00

10,068
23,308

.62
1.43

7,454

18,009
2,560

20,914

1,342

659

4,793

7,908

38

6,280

255,746

944

13,246

29,426

9,576

195, 688

8,311
11,596
6,305
124, 302
4,231
24,413

1.11

.16

1.29

.08

.04

.21)

.49

15.72

.06

.81

1.81

.59

12.03
1.90

.51
.71
.39

7.64
.26

1.50

220

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Continued.

Commodity.

M AK UFA CTURES— Con tinued.

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick and lioie

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors and beers

Household goods and furniture

Fertilizers

Merchandise

Cotton factory products-

Cotton ba^'ging, cotton ties

Mi.scella.ueous: Other commodities not mentioned above

Total tonnage— North Carolina

Total tonnage— entire line

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Whole Tons

Per Cent.

19,996

1.23

21,899

1.32

3,458

.21

5,602

.34

7,226

.44

12,256

.75

92, 660

5.69

121,139

7.45

77, '297

4.75

1,836

.11

68,791
1,627,080

4.23

100.00

7,323,115

100.00

MILEAGE
A. MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (J^LL TRACKS)— N. C.

lANE REPRESENTED
BY CAPrtAX, STOCK

Line
operated

under
trackage

rights.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Line in Use.

Main
Line.

Branches
and spurs

Iron .

Steel.

Miles of single track

Miles of yard track and sidings

239.60
33.87

3-^0.62
23.25

120.68

710.90
60.12

49.12
No

541.10
record

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

276.47

373.87

120.68

771.02

49.12

541.10

B. MILEAGE OF LINE OPERA.TED BV STATES (SINGLE TRACK)— N. C.

State of North Carolina.

Line Represented
BY Capital Stock.

Line
Operated

Under
Trackage

Rights.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

RAILS.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

239.60

350. 62

1-20. 68

710.90

49.12

541. 10

Total mileage operated (single
track).

239. 60

350. 62

120.68

710.90

49. 12

541.10

SOUTHKRN RAILWAY COMPANY. 221

C. MILEAGE OF LINE OWNED BY HTATE8— Single Track--N. C.

•

LINE KEPKE-

SENTED BY

CAPITAL STOCK.

Total
mileage
owned

KAILS.

Mam

Line.

state of North Carolina.

Branches

and

spurs.

Jron.
49.12

Steel.

North Carolina

239.60

350.62

590.22

541.10

Total mileage owned (single track)

239.60

350.62

590.22

49.12

541. 10

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT— Entire Line.

Item.

Locomotives—

Pasf^enger

Freight

Switching

Total locomotives in service

Less locomotives leased

Total locomotives owned

Cars in Passenger Service—
First-class cars

Number
Added
During
Year.

Second-class cars _.
Combination cars

Dining cars

Baggage, txp. and po!»tal caii

T, tal

Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars

Flat cars ..
Stock cars
Coal cars .

Refrigerator cars
Total

Total
Number
at End
of Year.

174

58

640
108

538

199

3
156

511

EQUIPMENT FITTED

WITH TRAIN

BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

119

192

9,521

1,310

444

7,396

511

18,763

5, 220

427
220
2,24

92

8,706

Name.

No.

Name

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westir>ghouse
Westii ghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

I Hinson 4.
1581 ai.neyl54.

23H Janney.

18| Janney.

412 Hinson 4.
90 Janney 408.

Hinson 4.
Janney 318.

< Jould 8.
1P9, Hinson 51
Janney 140.

82 Hinson 12.
Janney 70.

71 Hinson 11.
Janney 60.

3 Janney.

156| Hinson 26
Janney 130.

511 Gould 8

j Hinson 100.

Janney 408.

7,446 Gould 15.

Janney 5,679.
Hinson 1,595.
Calif 149
G-.JIagher 8.
Thurman 60.

759

281

Janney 675.
Hinson 24.

Janney.
Janney 4,535.

,218i Hinson 1,253.
i Thurman 430.

P2

14, 796

Janney.

Ja- ney 11,262
Hinson 2,872.
Gallngher. 8.
Gould 15.

222

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT— Continued.

Item.

Number

added

during

year.

Total
number

at end
of year.

EQUIPMENT FITTED

WITH TRAIN

BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT FITTED

WITH AUTOMATIC

COUPLER

No.

Name.

No.

Name.

Cars in Company's Service -
Officers' and pay cars

1

14

48

317

256

8

18

7
1
]
8

Weslinghouse

Westinghouse
Westjnghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

13

6
3
3

8

Hins.^n 4.
Janney 9.

Janney.

Janney.

Janney.

Jnnney.

3
6

Other road cars

Excursion

Total

10

673

30

33

Janney 29.
Hinson 4.

Total cars in service

217 i 19,947

9,217

15,340

Gould 23

Hinson '2,976.
Janney 11,694.
(^alif 1^9.
Thurman 490,
Gallagher 8.

Janney 3,083.

Less cars leased

4,663

2,570

3,573

Total cars owned

15,284

6,677

11,767

Janney 86,11.
Hinson 29,76.
(Vould23.
Thurman 490.
Calif 14it.
Gallaghers.

RENEWALS OP RAILS AND TIES -NORTH CAROLINA.

New Rails Laid During Year-
Steel— ions

Weight per yard

Average price at distributing point
New Ties Laid During Year—

Nearly all oak— number

.. 75

$25.34

213,387

Average price at distributing point 28 cts.

CONSUMPTION OP FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Loc.»motives

Coal-

Anthra-

cite.

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous

Wood-
Cords.

TotMl
fuel Con-
sumed

Miles
jun.

Average
pounds

con-
sumed
per mile.

Passenger

Tons.

Tons.
136.82

282.29
57.68
30.23

109.44

Soft.

Tons.
136.82

282.29
57.68
30.23

109. 44

6,665.75
9,992.73
2,676.92
1,235.40
2,505.96

41.06

Freight _ _ _

56.50

Switching

43.09

Construction

57 05

Mixed

87.34

Total

616.46

616.46

23,076.76

48.62

Average cost at distributing point

SOUTHKRN RAILWAY COMPANY.
ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS-NORTH CAROLINA.

223

EMPIiOYBES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,
tlagnien and
watchmen.

Other
employees.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed. Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Couplingand uncoupling.-

Falling from trains and en-
gines

Overhead v^bstructions

Collisions

1

b'

10

21

15

2
2

1

2
4

1

3

14

27

16

2

1

2

Otlipv tmin Mppiripntss

2

6

21

3

At stations

6

Other causes - -

4

1

8

16

12

38

Total

4

75

4

8

8

23

16 j 106

1

Passengers.

OTHJEKS

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not
trespassing.

Total.

•

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Collisi>ns

3

1

2

3

1
6

3

2

2

1
1
1
4

1

2

3

1

1-

Other causes

7

6

28

32

Total

12

8

32

- 10

8

42

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.
Miles of line operated by Western Union Telegraph Company 214. Miles of wire 214.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 526. 70. Miles of wire, 2, 185. 50. Western Union Telegraph Company.

224

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD -NORTH CAROLINA.

BRIDGEIS, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

''Sfb*'

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—

Stone

11
10
35

7

Feet.
1,411
1,440
4,840
947

Inches

6
6

Feet.
66
33
42
125

10
80

Inches.

Feet.
252
450
526
150

1,731
1,810

Inches.

Iron . _ . __ _ -

6

Combination

Total

63

8,689

Trestlks - ._ - —

397
10

41,453
6,608

-

Tunnels

Item.

Number.

Height of

Lowest Above

Surface of

Rail.

Overhead Highway Crossings—
Brid^^es

20

Feet.
18

Inches.

Total

20

Tunnels — ..-_.-

10

17

! 1

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 590.22 miles

SOUTHERN RAILWAY— Continued.

LINES controlled AND OPERATED, BY LEASE OR OTHERWISE,
IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railway Company ^ S42.95

Asheville & Spartanburg Railroad Company 41.90

High Point, Randleman, Asheboro & Southern Railroad Company 26.80

North Carolina Railroad 223. 55

North Carolina Midland Railroad Company 26.15

State University Railroad Company 10.20

Yadkin Railroad Company 41.60

412. 55

ATLANTA AMD CHARLOTTE AIR-LENE.

PROPERTY OPERATED— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railway Company, from Air-Line Junction, Charlotte, N. C, to

State Line, South Carolina (miles), 42.95.

PROPERTY OPERATED— Entire Line.
Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railway Company, Air-Line Junction, Charlotte, N. C, to

Atlanta, Ga. (miles), 268.17.
Georgia Railroad Company, entrance to Union Depot, Atlanta, Ga. (miles), .74.
Total number miles 268.91.

ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE AIR-LINE RAILWAY COMPANY.

225

ATLANTA & CHARLOTTE AIR-LINE RAILWAY COMPANY.

Leased to the Richmond & Danville R. R. Co., under agreement dated March 26, 1881.

The interest of the R. & D. R. R. Co. in this lease was pledged to the Central Trust Co., of
New York, as Trustee, by the Consolidated Mortgage of the R & D. R. R., dated October 22, 1886,
which mortgage was duly foreclosed in 1894, and the interest of the R. & D. R. R. in the A. & C.
A. L. Railway lease was thereupon sold in foreclosure to Messrs. Coster and Thomas, who bad
organized under an act of Assembly of Virginia, approved Februajy 18, 1894, as a corporation
under the style of the Southern Railway Company, by deed of Special Masters, dated June, 1894.
The Southern Railway Company therefore holds possession of the property of the Atlanta &
Charlotte Air-Line Railway to-day, under terms of the above-mentioned lease.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock : Common— Number of shares authorized -

Par value of shares

Total par value authorized

17 , 000

$100.00

1,700,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 1,700,000.00

Rate of interest, 6 per cent.

Amount of dividends declared during year 10',000t00

FUNDED DEBT.

MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND I.VCOME BONDS.

TIME.

Amount of

Authorized

Issue

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding

Cash Realized

on Amount

Issued.

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

First preferred mortgage.

1877
1877

1897
1907

$500,000.00
4,250,000.00

$500,000.00
4,250,000.00

$500,000.00
4,250,000.00

First mortgage

Total

4,750,000.00
750,000.00

4,750,000.00
750,000.00

4,750,000.00
750,000,00

Income .

1880

1900

Grand total

5,500,000.00

5,500,000.00

5,500,000.00

Class of Bond uR Obligation.

First preferred mortgage.
First mortgage

Total

Income

Grand total

INTEREST.

Rate

per

Cent.

When
Payable.

Aug. & Oct.
Jan. & July.

Aug. & Oct.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

$31,250.00
297,500.00

328,750.00
45,000.00

373,750.00

Amount

Paid During

Year.

$31,250.00
297,500.00

328,750.00
45,000.00

373,750.00

*Rate of interest on A. & C. A.-L, 1st preferred mortgage reduced from 7 per cent to 4 per
cent from April 1, 1897, to January 1, 1907.

15

226

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding

INTEREST.

Class of Debt.

Amount

Accrued

During

Year.

Amount

Paid During

Year,

TVf ort.s'np'fi bonds

S4, 750, 000.00
750,000.00

$4,759,000.00
750,000.00

$328,750.00
45,000.00

$328,750.00
45,000.00

Miscellaneous Obligations

Total

5,500,000.00

5,500,000.00

373,750.00

373,750.00

EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions

Account o f

Repayments,

Etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passengers—

$73,110.88

Less repayments—
'Tickets redeemed - - —

$461.64

461.64

Total passenger revenue

Mail -

. $72,619.24

40,319.24

8,860.25

1,039.54

195 73

Express

Extra baggage and storage

Other items

155,381.77

Total passenger earnings _

Freight—

Freight revenue

123,064.00

3,608.22

Less repayments-

3,608.12

Total freight revenue .

151,773.55

855. 75

Total freight earnings

Total passtnger and freight earnings

Other Earnings from Operation—

Switching charges— balance -

152,629.30
275,693.30

376 20

Rents not otherwise provided for .

164 40

530. 04

Total other earnings

1,070.64

Total gross earnings from operation<—N. C -

276,763.94
1,705,649.92

Total gross earnings from operation — entire line

ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE AIR~LINE RAILWAY COMPANY.

227

RECAPITULATION.
A. FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

APPORTIONMENT.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF LINE.

To Railroads.

• Miles.

Amount.

Capital stocK

$1,700,000.00
5,500,000.00

All.

268. 17
268. 17

$6,339.00
20,509.00

Bonds _—

Total

7,200,000.00

268.17

26,848.00

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Total cost to June 30, 1896 $7,200,000.00

Total cost to June 30, 1397 7,200,000.00

Total cost construction, equipment, etc., per mile 26,848.63

INCOME ACCOUNT— Lessor's Report.

Income from lease of road _ _ _

$179,750.00

« Total income

479,7o0.00

DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME—

Salaries and maintenance of organization

$1,000.00
873,750.00

Interest on funded debt, accrued- _ .

Total deductioDS from income

377,750.00

•

Net income _ _

lO' 000 00

Dividends 6 per cent, common stock

102,000.00

RENTALS PAID.
B. RENTS PAID FOR LEA.SE OF TRACKS, YARDS, AND TERMINALS.

Designation of Property.

Situation of Propetry
Leased.

Name of Company Own-
ing Property Leased.

Total.

Atlanta, Ga _

Cent, of Georgia Ry. Co „
Georgia R. R. Co

N. C. and St. Louis Ry _._

tl, 346.58
3, 000. 00
5,981.34

10,327.92

Atlanta, Ga --

Atlanta, Ga_

Total

228

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES. —Entire Line.

Item.

Maintenance op Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rails

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossings, signs, and cattle guards

Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Other expenses ^

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals ol passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars .

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of marine equipment ,

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundh >use men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives '.

Train service

Train supplies and expenses ._

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage — balance

Hire of equipment — balance

Total carried forward

Amount.

$197,241.95
45, 457. 16
34,187.90
29, 657. 34
2,807.73
ly, 405.46

40.01

224.83

322,972.

8,326.95
87,540.31

32,859.88

72,815.74

42J.39

5,2:^7.07

853.88

3, 694. 90

211,253.12

32,239.23

95,602.33

110,847.86

10,029.16

5,656.68

2, 432. 11

68,199.11

28,562.08

30,502.18

29,805.01

72,001.66

6, 156. 72

4,068.91

103,625.84

42,397.73

642,126.61

ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE AIR-LINE RAILWAY COMPANY.

229

OPERATING EXPENSES. -Continned.

Itern.

Conducting Transportation— Continued.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Operating marine equipment

Advertising V

Outside agencies

Conamivsions

Rents for tracks, yards, and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property

^stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total •

General, Expenses—

Salaries of general officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses

Total

RKCAPITUL.ATION OF EXPENSES—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting tiansportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings — entire line

Operating Expenses— State of North CAROiiiNA—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses __.

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina -

Amount

$642,126.61

11,018.96

30,906.31

1,597.40

4,720.70

22,863.33

929. 82

10,327.92

1,140.65
10,219.21

2, 460. 80

738,341.71

10,391.94
15, 800. 41
2,951.94
5,948.58
14,599.70
2, 329. 56
4,438.72

56,460.85

322,972.38

211,253.12

738,341.71

56,460.85

329,028.06

77.92

51,675.57
33,800.50

118,134.66
9,033.75

212,644.48

76.83

230

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Column
for tonnage

No. pas-
sengers. No.
trains,

mileage,

No. cars.

Column for revenue
and rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance cairied

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—;

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

erating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Dollars. Cents Mills

$110,996

3,058,085

71, 118

27.55

444,043

18,078,424

416,452

40.71

$72, 649

123,064

2,865

1

151,773

152,629
3,553

1

224, 422

5,225
275, 693

6,418
276,763

6,443

1

212,644

4,950

.19

.55
.34

.80

.65
.25

.21

.30
.94
.94

.86
.23
.48
.98
.94

ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE AIR-LINE RAILWAY COMPANY.

231

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT— Entire Line.

Item.

Number

added

during

year.

Total
Number

at end
of year.

equipment fitted

WITH
TRAIN Shake.

EQUIPMENT

PITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No.

Name.

Locomotives—
Passenger

Freight

1

10
12
2

10

12

1

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

8
8

Janney.
Janney.

Switching

Total locomotives in service-

25

23

16

Janney.

Total locomotives owned

25

7
9
5
11

23

7
9
5
11

16

7
9
5
11

Janney.

Caes in passenger Service—
First-class cars

Janney.

Second-class cars

Janney.

Combination cars

Janney.

Baggage, express Sl postal cars..

Janney.

Total

32

216

- 82

7

32

10
23
3

32

62
47

3

Janney.

In Freight Service-
Box cars

Janney.

Flat cars

Janney.

Stock cars

Janney.

Total

305

1
8
29

36
1

112

1

Janney.

In Company's Service—
Officers' and pay cars

Jenney.

Caboose cars ... ..

Other road cars - . ..

Total

38

1

1

Janney.

Total cars in service

375

69

145

Janney.

Total cars owned .... .

375

69

145

Janney.

MILEAGE.
A. MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.)

Line in Use.

LINE represented
BY CAPITAL, STOCK.

Line
Operated

Under
Trackage

Rights.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track

268. 17
55.66

.74

268.91
56.66

No

268. 17

Miles of yard track and sidings

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

323. 83

.74

324.57

268. 17

232

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

MILEAGE— Contimed.
B. MILEAGE OF LINE OPERA.TED BY STATES.

State.

LiINE REPRESENTED
BY CAPITAL STOCK.

Line
Operated

Under
Trackage

Rights.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Iron.

Steel.

North Carolina -- .

42.95
125. 00
100. 22

42.95
125.00
100.96

42. 95

South Carolina

125. 00

Georgia ._.

.74

100.22

Total mileage operated (single

268.17

.74

268.91

268. 17

track.)

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.

New Ties Laid During Year—
Nearly all oak— number

Average cost at distributing point.

24, 608

28

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS,

Employees.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,

flagmen and

watchmen.

Other
Employees.

Total.

Killec.

Injured,

Killed.

luj ured.

Killed.

Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Overhead obstructions

1
1

Other train accidents

At stations

Other causes

8

Total

2

8

Passengers.

others.

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not
trespassing

Total.

Killed.

Inj ured

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Other train accidents

At highway crossings

Other causes

1

2

Total

1

2

1

ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE AIR-LINE RAILWAY COMPANY.

233

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES,

Locomotives.

Passenger

Freight

Switching

Construction

Total

Average cost at distributing point

Coal—
Bitumi-
nous.

Tons.

36.89

75.39
8.34
1.93

122. 55

^I.-IS

Wood-
Soft.

Total
fuel con-
sumed.

Cords.

Tons.

36.89

75.39
8.34
1.93

122.55

$L45

Miles
Run.

1,032.96

1,215.51

324.82

139.90

2,713.19

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

71.42
124.04
51.35
27.59

90,32

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—

3

Feet.
794

Inches.

Feet.
35

Inches.

Feet.
315

Inches.

Total

3

794

35

315

Trestles

5

1,394

98

622

Overhead highway crossings, 6; height of lowest above surface of rail, 196 feet.
Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 42. 95 miles.

/

TELEGRAPH.

OWNED BY COMPANY.
Miles of line and wire operated, 43. 10.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 43. 10. Miles of wire, 560. 30. Western Union Telegraph Company,

234

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ASHEVILLE AND SPARTANBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED— State of North Carolina.

1 A.— Asheville and Spartanburg Railroad from Asheville, N. 0. to State Line, S. C, 4L90 miles.

PROPERTY OPERATED— Entire Line.

1 A, Asheville and Spartanburg Railroad from Asheville, N. C. to Alston, S. C, 133.40 miles.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— Number of shares authorized ^i 10,500

Par value of shares 1100.00

Total par value authorized 1,050,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 1,050,000.00

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

TIME.

Amount of

authorized

issue.

Amount
issued.

Amount
outstanding.

Cash realized

on amount

issued.

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

II

d .

S. U. & C— First mortg'e

1895

1995

$1,000,000.10

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

INTEREST.

Class of Bond or Obligation.

Rate.

When
payable.

^mount
accrued dur-
ing year.

Amount paid
during year.

S U & C— First mortgage

4

Jan. & July

$40,000.00

$40,000.00

RECAPITULATIOM OP FUNDED DEBT.

Class of debt— mortgage bonds— amount issued $ 1,000,000.00

Amount outstanding 1,000,000.00

Amount interest accrued during year _ 40,000.00

Amount interest paid during year 40,000.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Due from solvent companies and individuals $ 188,206.19

LIABILITIES.

Matured interest coupons unpaid 20,000.00

Balance— cash assets 118,206. 19

Total.

138,206.19

ASHEVILLE AND SPARTANBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.

235

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operation

I^ess operating expenses

Income from operation

Total income

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued

Taxes

Total deductions from income

Net income

Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

Deficit on June 30, 1896, (from "General Balance Sheet,"
1895 Report.)

Deductions for year

Deficit on June 30,
Slieet.")

)7, (for entry on " General Balance

$422,851,79
306,931.90

40,000.00
12,530.96

$115,919. J
115,919.{

52,530.

63,388.9?

63, 388. 93
211,410.04

896.60

148,417.71

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT— Entire Line.

Item.

Number
Added
During
Year.

Total
Number
at end
of Year.

equipment
fitted with
train brakb.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUT.'MATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No.

Name.

Locomotives—
Freight __

4

3

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

3

Janney.

Total locomotives in service __
Cars in Passenger Service—
First-class cars

4

2

1
1

3

2
1

3

2
1
1

Janney .
Janney.

Combination cars _

Janney.

Baggage, express, and postal cars- —

Janney.

Total

4
1

4

4

Cars in Freight Service-

Flat cars

Total

1

Other road cars . __ .

1

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Total-

1

Total cars in service

6

4

4

Janney.

Total cars owned-

6

4

4

Janney.

236

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

Apportionment
to Railroads.

Amount Per Mile of Line.

Capital stock-

$1,050,000.00
1,000,000.00

All.
All.

Miles.
133.40

138.40

Amount

% 7,871.06

7,496.25

Total

2,050.000.00

133. 40

15,367.31

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION -STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Total receipts.

Deductions,
account of re-
payments, etc.

Actual
earnings

Passenger—

$39,943.71

$80.39

Less repayments-

Total deductions

80.39

$39,863.32

Mail - -

4,629.32

Express

3,343.50

Extra bag'^age and storage _ -

250.50

Other items --

49.47

48,136.11

68,421.46

Freight—

Freiglit revenue

980.89

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

980.89

67,440.57

Other items . - -

155. 17

67,595.74

Total passenger and freight earnings.
Other Earnings from Operation—

Switching charges — balance _ _ —

115,731.85

31.57

Other sources

27.58

59. 15

Total gross earnings from operation-
North Carolina.

115,791.00

Total gross earnings from operation-
entire line

422,851.79

ASHEVILLE AND SPARTANBURG RAILROAD COMPANY

237

OPERATING EXPENSES.— Entire Line.

Item.

Amount.

I

Maixtesance of Way and Stbdctcbe.'S—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rail.*

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossings, signs and cattle guards

Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Buperintendence

Repairs aLd renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of .'•hop machinery and toois

Stationery and printing

Other exi>ense5

Total

Conducting Tra> sportation—

.Superintendence

Engine and roandhou-ie meu

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies .

Car mileage— balance - .

Hire of equipment .

Total carried forward

S;30,194.18

16*. 78

12, 68... 50

18. lUr,. -50

360.08

2. m. 20

369.67

.51.00

W. 7.54. 91

2.400.11

22.81.5.10

6.278.01

16..574.08

94.61

1,527.62

102. 42

l.Osl.-Sl

o0.*73.26

b. 790. 61

30.190.89

23.693.74

2,626.48

1,. 542. 43

.>x). 25

26, 2 i 4. 02

4.871.63

3,6a5.97

5,991.62

15.00.3.75

1.141.18

19. 690. .36

12.700.38

1.54.61S.81

238

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

Item.

Amounl.

Conducting Transportation— Continued.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Advertising

Outside agencies

Commissions --

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

General, Expenses—

Salaries of General Officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting t^ansportatioa

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line

Operating Expenses— State of North Carolina-
Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina.

$154,618.31

5,446.97

10,258.23

315.55

995.04

4,807.33

196.01

36.00

2,134.96

499.45

179,307.85

2,291.38

3,328.98

614.88

1,608.82

2,7-'4.72

491.98

935. 12

11,995.88

64,754.91

50,873.26

179,307.85

11,995.88

306,931.90

72.59

20,074.01
15,770.71
55,585.42
3,718.73

3,148.87

82. 17

ASHEVILLE AND SPARTANBURG RAILROAD COMPANY

239

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT, AND TRAIN MILEAGE— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Column for
Tounage,
Number
Passengers,
No. Trains.
M ileage,
No. Cars

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance carried

Total ^!assenger revenue

Average amount received from each pas.«enger

Average receipts per passenger per mile |

i
Total passenger earnings |

Passenger earnings per mile of road 1

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—
Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue ___

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile —

Passenger and Freight-

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

67,864

1,687,176

40, 171

24.88

231,879

9,412,121

224,632

40.59

Dollars. Cents

$39, 863

48, 136
1,148

67, 440

67,595

1,613

1

107,303
2,560

115,731
2,762

115,791
2,763

95, 148
2,270

,32

Mills.

240

BOAKD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896

Assets

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$1,782,390.83

Cost of road ___ _. .

$1,783,376.10
138,206.19
148,417.71

$785.27
62,007.06

76 199.13

Cash and current assets

211,410.04

Profit and loss

Grand t^jtal

Liabilities.
Capital stock

62.992 33

2,070,000.00

2,070,000.00

#

1,050,000.00

1,050,000.00

1,000,000,00

20,000.00

1,000,000.00

Funded debt

Current liabilities

Grand total .- .

20,000.00

2,070,000.00

2,070,000.00

MILEAGE.
A. MILE.IGK OF ROAD OPERATED (All Tracks.;

Line in Use.

line repbesented by
capital stock.

Total
mileage
operated.

rails

Main Line.

Branches
and Spurs.

steel.

Miles of single track _ _

133.40
14.66

133.40
14.66

133 40

Miles of yard track and sidings

Total mileage operated (all track).

148.06

, 148.06*

133. JO

B. MILES OF LINE OPERATED BY STATES.

State or Territory.

LINE represented BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Total
mileage
opeiated

BAILS.

Main Liue.

Branches
and Spurs.

Steel.

North Carolina * —

South Carolina

41.90
91.50

41.90
91.50

41.90
91.50

Total mileage operated (single track)

133.40

133. ^0

133.40

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion or equipment— sidings

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1896.
Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897.
Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., per mile

$985. 27

1,782,390.83

1,783,376.10

13,368.64

ASHEVILLE AND SPARTANBURG RAILROAD COMPANY.

241

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

Trainmen— coupling, 1 injured. Falling from train, 2 injured. Other train accidents, 1 killed.

3 injured. At stations, 1 injured. »Other causes, 1 injured.
Passengers— trespassing, 1 killed, 3 injured.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

Bridges— 2 wooden. Aggregate length, 209 feet. Minimum length, 80 feet. Maximum length,

129 feet.
Trestles— 35. Aggregate length, 4,663 feet. Minimum length, 16 feet. Maximum length 1,074

feet.
Gauge of track, 4 feet 9 inches. 41.90 miles.

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.

New ties laid during year— nearly all oak, number ___ 14,355

Average price at distributing point 28 ets.

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

LOCOMOTIVES.

Coal-
Tons.
Bitumi-
nous.

Wood-
Soft.
Cords.

Total Fuel

Consumed

Tons.

MilesRun.

Average

Pounds

Consumed

per Mile.

Passenger

Freight

Switching

Construction

2,068

4,586

378

379

2,068

4,586

378

379

64,533
63,502
16,397
7,369

64.09
144.43

46.10
102.86

Total - -

7,411

*

7,411

151,801

93.80

Average cost at distributing point-

$0.99

99

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.
Miles of line owned by this company 41.90, operated by Western Union Telegraph Company.
Miles of wire owned by this company 41.90, operated by Western Union Telegraph Company.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Western Union Telegraph Company— miles of line 69.40.
Western Union Telegraph Company— miles of wire 138.80.

I

16

242

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

HIGH POINT, RANDLEMAN, ASHEBoRO AND SOUTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

line for

each road

named.

Miles of
line for
each class
of roads
named.

From

To

High Point, Kaudleman, Ashe-
boro and Southern R. R. Co.

Total-

High Point, N.C.

Asheboro, N. C —

26.80

26.80

Capital stock, common

Par value of shares

Total par value authorized

Total amount issued and outstanding

CAPITAL STOCK.

Number of shares authorized. __

5,000

$50.00

250,000,00

250,000.00

FUNDED DEBT.

MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Class of bond or obligation— First mortgage. Date of issue, April, 1889. When due, April, 1939.

Amountof authorized issue _. $402,000.00

Amount issued -102,000.00

Amount outstanding 402,000.00

Cash realized on amount issued No record.

Rate of interest, 6 per cent.; payable January and July.

Amountof interest accrued during year 24,120.00

Amount of interest credited during year 24,120.00

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Class of debt— mortgage bonds, amount issued $402,000.00

Amount outstanding 402,000.00

Amount interest accrued during year 24, 120.00

Amount interest credited during year 24,120.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Balance— current liabilities $190,466.29

LIABILITIES.

Audited vouchers and accounts

Matured interest coupons unpaid (including coupons due July 1).

Total current liabilities

178,406.29
12,060.00

190,466.29

HIGH POINT, KANDLEMAN, ASHEBORO AND SOUTHEKN.

243

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total

aiiKjunt out-

bt.mding.

Ai>portion-

iiient to
Kctilroads.

AMOUJST PER MILE OF
LINE.

.Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock _ -

$•.'50,000.00
102,000.00

26. 80
26.80

$9, 328. 35
16,000.00

Total . _ .-

052,000.00

24,328.35

INCOME ACCOUNT.

$26,084.23
28,969.95

Deficit

$2,885.72

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued

21,120.00
1,053.31

Taxes

Total deductions irom income

25, 173.31

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30 1897

28,059.03
H)l,422.80

Deficit on June 30, 1896, [from "General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report].

Deficit on J une 30, 1897, [for entry on 'General Balance Sheet'"]

189,481.83

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30. 1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June

30, 1897.

^Jotal.

Total.

Increase.

DecreH&e.

$652,387.80
161,422.80

Cost of road

Profit and loss

fi52,!'84.46
189,481.83

$o97.02
28,059.03

Grand total

813, 810. 24

842,466.29

28,656.05

LIABILITIES

Capital stock

250,000.00
402,000.00

250,000.00
402,000.00
190,466.29

Funded debt

113,570.21
48,240,00

Current liabilities

Accrued interest on funded debt
not yet payable.

Grand total

76,896.03

$48,240.00

813,810.24

842,466.29

28,656.05

244

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Expendi-
tures during
year.

Total Cost
to June 30,

1896.

Total Cost
to June 30,

1897.

Cost Per
Mile.

Construction—

Sidings . . -_

$597.02

Grand total cnsit construction, equip-
ineat, etc.— North Carolina.

697.02

$(J52,387.44

$652,981.46

24,3()..09

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed

Total deductions

Total passenger revenue

Mail

Express

Extra baggage and storage .

Other items

Total passenger earnings

Freight—

Freight revenue

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

Total deductions

Total freight revenue

Other items

Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earning.-
Other Earnings from Operation—

Other sources

Total other earnings

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C. —

Total gross earnings from operation— entire
line.

Total
Receipts.

$7,580.

16,878.4

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

,95

.95

$290.00

290. (K)

Actual
Earniug>

$7,67t).14

1,44;-!. GO

226.80

108.40

6.20

9,371.14

16,588.44

4.87

16,593.31

25,967.45

116.78

116.78

26,084.23

26,084.23

HIGH POINT, RANDLEMAN, ASHEBORO AND SOUTHERN.

245

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

i

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of ties

Renewals of rails

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals offences, road crossings, signs, and cattle-guards

Repairs and renewals-of buildings and fixtures

Stationery and printing

Total

Maintenancr of Equipment—

Superintendence _

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses .

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance

Hire of equipment— balance

Total carried forward ___

$4,495.42

1,000.00

2,958.66

1,365.41

29. 74

795.67

3.18

10,t-48.08

187.53

1,821.96

514.94

558.88

13.53

123.23

8.01

84.59

8,312.67

466.51

1,618.73

1,452.30

268.08

65.11

25.64

1,390.05

164.88

^50. 47

672.91

2,748.03

165. 17

2.69

1,582.25

2,393.85

13,241.29

246

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONEKS.

OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

Item.

Conducting Transportation— Continued—

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks

Operating marine equipment

Advertising

Outside agencies

Commissions

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

GENERAii Expenses—

Salaries of general oflacers :.

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total ,

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line-

Amount.

$13,-11.29

1.W.87

S9. 50

2(>.3o

5.07

63.19

3-^0.09

13.44

.30

147.95

29.58

14, 144. (

151.51
228.62
42.33
168.97
175. 35
33.41
61.38

861.57

10,(i48.08
3,312.67
14,144.63

861.57

28,969.

111.06

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Number of trestles,

Aggregate length of trestles

Minimum length of trestles

Maximum length of trestles

Gauge of track, 4 feet 9 inches. 26.80 m.iles.

2
350 feet.
100 feet.
250 feet.

HIGH POINT, RANDLEMAN, ASHEBORO AND SOUTHERN.

247

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— Entire Line.

Item.

Column
for tonnage,

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains,
Mileage,

No. Cars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

Passenger, Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried —

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per naile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue —

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

^ Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

17, 856

294, 633

10, 912

16.50

33, 800

832,868

31,076

24.64

Dollars.

7,579

Cents

9,374

349

1

16,588

16,593
619

26,084
973

28,969
1,079

1

Mills.

.44
.49
.01
.31

.15
.84

24,167 i .58

901 .78

25,967 .45

.23
.29
.97

248

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONEKS.

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (All Tracks).

Line in Use.

LINE REPRESENTED
BY CAPITAL STOCK.

Total

mileage

operated.

RAILS.

Miles
Line.

Branches
and Spurs

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single tracls

26.80
3.74

26.80
3.74

26 80

Miles of yard track and sidings

Total mileage operated (all tracks) _ __

30.54

30.54

26 80

RENEWALS OP EAILS AND TIES— NORTH CAROLINA.

New Ties Laid During Year—

Nearly all oak— number

Average price at distributing point.

9,421
28 cts.

CONSUMPTION OP PUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Coal-
Anthra-
cite.

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous

Wood-
Cords.

Total
fuel con-
sumed.

Miles
run.

Average
pounds

con-
sumed
per mile.

Tons.

Tons.
01

Soft.

Tons.
01

836

59.52

Freio-ht

96

81

1.042

96

81

1.042

8,483
2,296
26,320

22.58

Construction

70.43

Mixed

79.23

Total

1.220

1.220

37,435

62.24

Average cost at distributing point

1.19

1.19

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 27. 70. Miles of wire, 27. 70. Western Union Telegraph Company.

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

U9

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

1 A— North Carolina Railroad Company, from Charlotte to Goldsboro 221.65 miles.

1 B— North Carolina Railroad Company, from Caraleigh Junction to Caraleigh 1.90 miles.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock — common, number shares authorized 10,000

Par value of shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 4,000,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 4,000,000.00

Rate of interest, 63^ per cent.

Amount of dividends declared during year 2(i0,000.00

Issued for reorganization— common — total number shares issued and outstanding, 400.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,

CASH AND CURRENT ASSETS AVAILABLE FOB PAYMENT OF CURRENT LIABILITIES.

Bills receivable ^

Due from solvent companies and individuals „

Other cash assets [Excluding "Materials and Supplies"].

Total— cash and current assets

Total

§1,247.12

300.00

133,909.52

34.05

135,490.69

135,490.69

CURRENT LIABILITIES ACCRUED TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 1897.

Loans and bills payable 10,0li0.00

Dividends not called for 122,714.50

4.60
108.00

Total— current liabilities

Balance — cash assets

Total

Miscellaneous.

132,827.00

2, 653. 69

135,490.69

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED BY ROAD MAKING THIS REPORT.

Capital stock— total amount outstanding $4,000,000.00

Amount per mile of line (miles 223.55) 17,893.00

250

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OF KOAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1896

Total cost to June 30, 1897

Total cost per mile

$4,975,627.53

4,975,627.53

22,292.23

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation _ _

$1,592,217.93
1,148,772.59

Less operating expenses

Income from operation . _

$443,445.34

Deductions from Income—
Rents paid for lease of road

266,000.00
24,820.16

Taxes

Total deductions from income . _

290,820.16

Net income

152,6:5.18

STOCKS OWNED.
A. RAILWAY STOCKS.

Name. ^

Total Par
Value.

Rate.

Income
or Interest
^ Received.

Valuation.

N. W. N. C. R.R - -

$20,000.00
5,000.00

$20,000.00

State University Railroad

5,000.00

Total

25,000.00

25,000.00

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 189".

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$4,975,627.53
25,000.00
136,565.46

$4,975,627.63
25,000.00
135,490.69

$1,074.77

Grand total

5,137,192.99

5,136,118.22

1,074 77

LIABILITIES.

Capital stock— .

4,000.000.00

4,000,000.00

132,827.00

1,003,291.22

133 244 50

Current liabilities

417.50

1,003,948.49

Profit and loss

657.27

Grand total _. _

5, 137, 192. 99

5,136,118.22

1,074.77

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

251

RENTALS RECEIVED.

RENTS RECEIVED FROM LEASE OF TRACKS, YARDS AND TERMINALS.
Situation of property leased— Greensboro, N. C, C. F. & Y. V. R. R 5^112.50

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Union Passenger Station, Raleigh— net miscellaneous income |;m09..'>2

Miscellaneous rent account 351.58

Total $1,1:6). 05

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actujil
Earnings.

Passenger—

Passengsr revenue

$482,764.11

$1,772.99

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed

Total deductions

1,772.99

Total passenger revenue

$480,991.12
112,7-i2.28

Mail

Express

36 olfi 88

Extra baggage and storage

5,817.53
813 24

Other items

Total passenger earnings

636,861.05

Freight—

Freight revenue. . _ ..

963,692.26

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

16,345.42

Total deductions

16,345.42

Total freight revenue

947,316.84
1 , 672. 92

Other items

Total freight earnings.- _ ...

948,989.76

Total passenger and freight earnings—

],585,S=)0.07

3,489.65
112.50

Other Earnings from Operation—

Switching charges— balance

Rents from tracks, yards and terminals .-

Rents not otherwise provided for

2,152.99

Other sources

611 98

Total other earnings _ _

6 367 12

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C

1,592,217.93
1,592,217.93

Total gross earnings from operation— entire

line.

252

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Coluran for
Tonnage,
No. Passen-
gers, No.
Trains,
Mileage,
No. Cars.

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road-
Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road — —

Dollars.

444,928

20,283,708

90, 150

45.59

1,070,034

119,439,535

530, 606

111.62

480,991

1

2,848
1

947,316

948.989

4,245

1

1,428,307

6,389
1,585,850

7,093
1,592,217

7,122

1

1,148,772

5, !38

CenU

.81
.89
.00
.76
.08
.39

.96
.20
.81
.93
.93
.42
.34
.59
.77

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY. 253

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

EMPIiOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,

ttagnien and

watchmen.

Other
employees.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed. Injured

Killed., Injured.

Coupling and uncoupling-—

Falling from trains and en-
gines -

Overhead v^bstructions

Collisions - -

1

2
1

8

10
1
9
6
3

10
5

I

11
2

1

1

..,„.-| 2

- - ._ 1 1

2
1

2
1

20

14
1
11

"Hprn 11 m Pn t,si

6

Other train accidents

At stations -

1
1
1

4

4
32

15

38

Total

5

52

'1 "

40

6 I

109

Passengers.

OTHEBS.

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not
tresi'assing.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed. Injured

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Collisions

4

1 i 1

1

1

1

Derailments

Other train accidents

4

At higrhway crossings

1 i 1
1

2 1 2

1

2
2
19

1

2
6

2

Other causes

19

18

18

Total

16

23

22

24

?^

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLE.S, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—

Iron -_ .

23
5

Fe^t.

2,653

259

Inches
3
0

Feet.

22

. 40

Inches.

Feet.
715
140

Inches.
5

Wooden

Total

28

10

777

Trestles

3

1,912

254

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CHARACTERISTICS ON ROAD— Continued.

Item.

Overhead Highway Crossings-

Bridges

Total

Number.

Height of

Lowest Above

Surface of

Rail.

Feet.
19

Inches.

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 iuchef^, 223.55 miles.

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 127.70. Miles of wire, 2,317.50. Western Union Telegraph Company.

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT— Entire Line.

Item.

Number
Added

During
Year. ,

Total
Number
at End
of Year.

equipment fitted

WITH TRAIN
BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No. Name

Locomotives—

8
12
3

7
11
3

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
WestiLghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghous-e
Westinghouse

6 'anney.
11 Janney.

Freight

Switching

Janney.
Janney.

Total locomotives in service.

23

21

17
17

Total locomotives owned

1 23

n

Cars in Passenger Service—

4
5

5

4

5

5

4

Sppnnd-p.lfl.fss cars

5 Janney.
5 Janney.

Combination cars

Baggage, exp. and postal cars.

Total

14

14

14 Janney.

Cabs in Freight Service-

92

30

1

3

12

23 Jannev.

21 .lannev.

.Tannev.

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

To tal -

123

15
1

1

43

Cars in Company's Service—
Officers' and pay cars

1

2
15

1 .Tannev.

1

Janney.

Total

18

1

1

Janney 29.

155

30

58

Janney.

156

30

58

Janney.

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

255

INCOME ACCOUNT— Lessor's Report.

lacome from lease of road -

$266,000.00
1 , 264. 05

Miscellaneous income less expenses

Total income

267,264.05

Deductions from Income—
Salaries and maintenance of organization _

$4,938.34

600.00

88.24

2,294.74

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities, accrued

Taxes

Other deductions. __.

Total deductions from income _.

7,921.32
259,342.73

Net income . _

Dividends 63^ per cent, common stock

260,000.00

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

657.27

Surplus on June 30, 1896 _

1,003,948.49

Surplus on June 30, 1897

1,003,291.22

MILEAGE.
A. MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.)

LINE repre-
sented BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Total
mileage
operated

RAILS.

Line in Use.

Mam
Line.

Branches

and

Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track .. .

221.65
46.96

1.90

.80

223.55
47.76

WS R^

Miles of yard track and sidings

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

268.61

2.70

271.31

223 55

RENEWALS OP RAILS AND TIES.

New Rails Laid During Year—

Steel— tons 3.53

Weight per yard 75

Average price at distributing point $25.34

New Ties Laid during Year—

Nearly all oak— number 89,809

Average price at distributing point _ 28 cts.

256

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of railway

Renewals of rails

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals offences, road crossings, signs, and cattle guards-
Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Total

Maintena>ce of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

CoNDuCfiNG Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service.-

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance

Hire of equipment— balance

Total carried forward

Amount.

$84,488.29

3,734.74

43,8b7.35

22,846.23

820.81

28,441.86

48. 63

181.95

179,424.

7, 42?. 36

71,644,94

32,761.44

79,145.33

367.76

4,980.79

317.76

3,325.77

119,973.15

25,9^9.06

102,241.65

113,598.70

8,561.17

5,119.31

2,909.32

58,270.93

19,623.65

26,65H.74

25,045.11

58,638.96

6,558.29

205.68

140,164.62

36,894.72

630,437.91

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

257

OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

Item.

Conducting Transportation— Conimwed.

Total brought forward

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wreciis

Advertising

outside agencies

Commissions

Rents of buildings and other property

Stationery and printing _.

Other expenses

Total

General, Expenses—

Salaries of general officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

Generjil office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Betterments

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total '

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line

Operating Expenses— North Carolina—

Betterments

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina

17

Amount.

S630,437.91
9, 433. 27
15,005.39
2,172.53
3,805.57
18,483.82
748.81
315. 00
8,234.46
1,386.31

689,972.57

8,373.86
12,734.10
2, 36". 47
5, 222. 86
24,440.96
1,894.59
6,875.30

1,907.14

17,494.87
179,424.86
199, 973. 15
689, 972. 57

61,907.14

1,148,772.

* 72.15

17,494.87
179,424,86
199,973.15
689,972.57

61,907.14

1,148,772.

72.15

258

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CONSUMPTION OP FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives,

Passenger

Freight

Switching -__-

Construction

Mixed

Total

Average cost at distributing point

-Coal—
l^itu mi-
nous.

Tons.
166.81

365. i»8

72.87

6.48

30.10

642.24

Wood-
Soft.

$1.77

Cords.

Total
fuel con-
sumed.

Tons.

166.81

365.98

72.87

6.48

30.10

642.24

$1.77

Miles
Run.

4,861.37

6,153.16

2,874.67

404.11

847. 61

15,140.92

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

118.14
50.69
32.07
71.02

84.76

NORTH CAhOU^A MIDLAND KAILROAD COMPANY.

259

NORTH CAROLINA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.

North Carolina Midland Railroad Co., from W. Salem, N. C, to Mocksville, N. C. (miles), 26.15

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— Issued at the rate of ^25.000 per mile of road.
Total amount issued and outstanding— 15650,000.00.

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS. •
Class of bond or obligation— First mortgage. Amount of authorized issue— Issued at the rate
of $15,000.00 per mile of road.

Amount issued $890,000.00

Amount outstanding 390,000.00

Rate of interest, 6 per cent; payable January and July.

Amount of interest accrued during year 28,400.00

Amount of interest credited during year 23,400.00

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Mortgage bonds— Amount issued $890,000.00

Amount outstanding 390,000.00

Amount of interest accrued during year 23,400.00

Amount of interest credited during year 23,400.00

CUERENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

Balance— Current liabilities $187,220.08

Total 187,220.08

Audited vouchers and accounts to and including June 30, 1897 ' 175,520.08

Matured interest coupons unpaid including June 30, 1897 11,700.00

Total-Current liabilities 187,220.08

Total 187,220.08

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

ACCOUNT.

Total

Amount

On Lstandlng.'

AMOUNT PER MILK
OF LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock.

$650,000.00
390,000.00

26.15
26.15

$25,000.00
15 000 00

Bonds

Total

1,040,000.00

40 000 00

260

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.
TOTAL COST CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, Etc.— N. C.

Total cost to June 80, 1896 »1,041, 199. 21

Total cost to June 30, 1897 1,041,199.21

Cost per mile 40,045.61

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation

Less operating expenses

$9,197.09
21,392.10

Total deficit .—

$12,195.01
12,195.01

Deductions feom Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued .

23,4(0.00
741.31

Taxes

Total deductions from income

24,141.31

Deficit

36,336.32

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

36, 33'>. 32

Deficit on June 30, 1896, (from "General Balance Sheet,"
1896 Report.)

Deficit on June 30, 1897, (for entry on " General Balance
Sheet.")

149,681.55

186,020.87

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 80, 1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total. .

Total.

Increase.

Decreas-e.

$1,041,199.21
149,684.55

Cost of road

Profit and loss

Grand total

Liabilities.
Capital stock _

$1,041,199.21
186,020. h7

36,336.32

1,190,883.76

1,227,220.08

36,336. :i2

•

650, 000. 00

650, 000. OJ
390,(^00.00
187,220.08

390, 000. 00

Fuudeddebt

104,083.76

Current liabilities

83, 136.: 2

Accrued int'rest on funded debt not
yet payable.

Grand total _ _

46,800.00

46,800.00

1,190,883.76

1,227, 220. OS

36,336.: 2

NORTH CAROLINA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.

261

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total receipts.

Deductions,
;iocount of re-
])iiyments, etc.

Actual
earnings.

Passenger—

"Pc»ccpno-pv rpvpnnp

$4,2(54.17

#2.40

Less repayments —

2.40

$4, -26 1.77

Mail -

1,170.1'2

Express

162.00

20.68

Other items - - - - -

16.20

5,630.77

Freight—

3,655.54

Less repayments-

180.00

180.00

Total freight revenue -

3,525.54

Total freight earnings - -

3. 525. 54

Total passenger and freight earnings.
Other Earnings from Operation—
Switching charges — balance _

9,156.81

28.00

Other sources _

12.78

Total other earnings _

40.78

Total gross earnings from operation-
North Carolina.

9, 197.09

Total gross earnings from operation-
entire line

9,197.09

OPERATING EXPENSES— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Amount,

Maintenance of way and structures

$8, 240. 98
2,175.75

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation _

10,238.13

General expenses _ . _

737.24

Total _ -

21,392.10

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina

232.60

262

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FEEIGHT, AND TRAIN MILEAGE— STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Column for
Tonnage,
Number
Passengers,
No. Trains,
Mileage,
No. Cars

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger ..

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight-

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Dollars. Cents Mills.

142,858
5,495
18.44

4,600

100,572

3,845

21.86

14,261

5,630
215

1

3,525

3,525
134

7,787
297

9,156
350

9,19l
351

21,392

818

1

.77
.55
.02
.77
.53
.30

.54
.76
.03
.54

.82
.27

NORTH CAROLINA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.

263

MILEAGE .
A. MILEAGE OF LINE OPERA.TED (Ali. Tracks.)

State.

I.INE REPKESBNTED
BY CAPITAL STOCK.

.Vlai„LiueB-S"p!jS

Line
Operated

Under
Trackage

Rights.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track

Miles of yard track and sidings

- 26. 15
1.63

26.15
1.63

23.35

2.80

Total mileage operated (all tracks.)

27.78

27.78

2,80

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.

New Ties Laid During Year—
Nearly all oak— number

Average cost at distributing point.

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

9,810

28

Locomotives.

Passenger

Switching

Construction

Mixed

Total

Average cost at distributing point

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous.

Tons.

1651^
12

728

Total fuel
consumed.

Tons.

1653^

12

723

Miles
Run.

902.

,84

902.

.84

.54

145.76

4.22

171.10

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

55.55
22.67
56.87
84.56

56.02

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—
Iron

1

2

Feet.
625
150

Inches

Feet.
625

75

Inches.

Feet.
625
7'i

Inches.

Wooden

Total

3

775

Trestles

9

2,252

50

600

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 26. 15 miles.

Miles of line. 26.

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of wire, 26.80. Western Union Telegraph Company.

264

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATE UNIVERSITY RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

1 A— State University Railroad Company, from University of North Carolina to Chapel Hill,
10. 20 miles.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— Number of shares authorized 313

Par value of shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 31,300.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 31,300.00

Total number shares Issued for construction and outstanding 313

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

Apportionment
to Railroads.

Amount Per Mile fo Line.

■

Capital stock

$31,300.00

All.

Miles.

10.20

Amount

$3,069.00

Bonds __.

Total .

31.300.00

10.20

3,069.00

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT. AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1896 $31,300.00

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897 31,300.00

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., per mile • 3,0i38.62

INCOME ACCOUNT.

$7,686.14
9,099.95

Less operating expenses

Deficit

$1,413.81

170.84

Deductions from Income—
Taxes

Total deductions from income

170. 84

Deficit

1,584.65

1,584.65

Deficit on June 30, 1896, [from " General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report].

Deficit on June 30, 1897, [for entry on " General Balance Sheet,"]

.

66,654.70

68,239.35

STATE UNIVERSITY RAILROAD COMPANY.
EARNINGS PROM OPERATIONS— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

265

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions

Account of

Repayments,

Etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passengers—

T*n«!«pna'pr rpvpnnp

13,096.25

$7.45

Less repayments—

Tiplrpf,*! rprtppmpd

7.45

S3, 088. 80
521.40

Mail -- —

196.10

Tr.ytrfl hfl.P'P'fl.o'P and stovacrp

47 68

.84

3,854.82

Freight—

3,825.52

3, 82.-,. 52

Total freight earnings .- -

3,82.5.52

1

7, 680. 34

Other Earnings from Operation—

Other sources _

i

5.80

i
i

5.80

7,686.14

7,686.14

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

assets.
Total balance— current liabilities S68,239.35

LIABILITIES.

Audited vouchers and accounts __
Total— current liabilities.

OPERATING EXPENSES— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

5,239.85

i, 239. 35

Item.

Maintenance of way and structures-
Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina.

S3, 648. 43

1,066.92

4,085.01

299.59

).95

118.40

266

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE

Item.

PastSenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance cairied

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton* of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings --

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Column
for tonnage

No. pas-
sengers. No.
trains,

mileag* ,

No. cars.

12, 199

123,766

•12,377

10.15

Column for revenue
and rates.

4,335

48,850

4,250

10.00

Dollars.

$3,088

3,854
377

8,825

J, 825
375

6,914
677

7,680
752

7,686
753

Cents

.32
.87
.84
.97
.14
.51
.45
.95
.14
.54

STATE UNIVERSITY RAILROAD COMPANY.

267

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June

30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase

Decrease.

$31 300.00

rCost of road |

(Cost of equipment )

Profit and loss . .-. __

$31,300.00
68,239.1^5

66,654.70

$1,584.65

Grand total __ _.. -.. .

97,954.70

99,539.35

1,584.65

Liabilities.
Capital stock

Current liabilities

31 300.00

31,300.00
68,239.35

66,654.70

1,584.65

Grand total

97,954.70

99,539.3i

1,584.65

MILEAGE.
MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS.

Line in Use.

line kepresented

BY CAPITAL stock.

Ltne
Operated

Under
Trackage

Rights.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Main Line

Branches
and!Spur.«!.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track

Miles of yard track and sidings

10.20
.70

10.20
.70

2.70
No

7.50

record

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

10.90

10.90

2.70

7.50

RENEWAL OF RAILS AND TIES.

New ties laid during year— nearly all oak. Number, 3,510.
Average price paid for ties at distributing point, 28 cents.

CONSUMPTION OP FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Coal—
Bitumi-
nous.

Total
Fuel Con-
sumed.

Miles
Run.

Average

Pounds

Consumed

Per Line.

Passenger

Construction

Mixed

Tons.
5
4

482

Tons.
5
4

482

.286

.334

16.555

34.96
23.95
68.38

Total

Average cost at distributing point

491

$1.39

491
$1.39

17.175

117.14

268

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD-STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—

1

Feet.
75

Inches

Feet.
75

Inches.

-_ _

Feet.

75

Inches.

Total . .

75

10

380

Trestles

14

2,301

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 10. 20 miles.

TELEGRAPH.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 10.20 Miles of wire, 10.20. Western Union Telegraph Company.

YADKIN RAILROAD COMPANY.

269

YADKIN RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Terminals.

Miles of

Line for

Each Road

Named.

Miles of
Line for

Each

Class of

Roads

Named.

Name.

From —

To-

Yadkin Railroad Co

Salisbury, N. C

Norwood N C

41.00

Total

41.00

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock : Common— Number of shares authorized-
Par value of shares

Total par value authorized

Total amount issued and outstanding

Amount of dividends declared during year

IL',500

SoO.OO

625,000.00

625,000.00

None.

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND IN^COME BONDS.

Class of bond or obligation— First mortgage. Date of issue, 1890. When due, 1935.

Amount of authorized issued 5615,000.00

Amount issued 615,000.00

Amount outstanding 615,000.00

Cash realized on amount issued-.-^ No record.

Rate of interest, 6 per cent. When payable, April and October.

Amount interest accrued during year 36,900.00

Amount interest credited during year 86,9C0.00

CURRENT LIABILITIES.
Auditors' vouchers and accounts $260,147.04

RECAPITULATION.
A. FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

APPORTIONMENT.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF LI> E.

To Railroads.

Miles. Amount.

Capital stoci:

$625,000.00
615,000.00

All.
All.

41.00
41.00

$15,243.90
15,000.00

Bonds

Total

1,240,000.00

41 00 ^0 '2AR ftO

270

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Class of debt— mortgage bonds—amount issued ... $615,000.00

Amount outstanding 615,000.00

Amount of interest accrued during year 36,900.00

Amount of interest credited during year 36,900.00

COST OF EOAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Expenditures during year not included in operating expenses charged to construc-
tion or equipment— sidings $551.06

Total cost construction, equipment, etc., State of North Carolina, to June 30, 1898— 1,240,410.00
Total cost construction, equipment, etc., State of North Carolina, to June 30, 1897__ 1,240,961.06
Total cost construction, equipment, etc.. State of North Carolina, per mile 30,267.34

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger-
Pa (ssipn P'pr revenue

$5,966.59

Total passenger revenue _ _ _

$5,966.59

Mail

2.099.28

THirnrpss _ _ _ _

453. 60

Extra baggage and storage . -

39.38

23.76

b, 582. 61

16,296.32

Fkeight—

$120.00

Less repayments—

Ovprphin rjyp t.n sbinDers

120.00

Total freight revenue

' 16,176.32

Total freight earnings _____ _ __

16,176.32

Total passenger and freight earnings.
Other Earnings rROM Operation—

24,758.93
41.46

Total other earnings

41 46

Total gross earnings from operation — N. C.

24,800.39

Total gross earnings from operation— entire line

24,800.89

YADKIN RAILROAD COMPANY

'271

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation _ _

$24,800.39
32,237.49

Less operating expenses - - - -

Income from operation _

Deficit

$7, 437. 10

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued

36,900.00

1,2.58.83

Taxes ._. . .

Total deductions from income

38,158.83

Deficit _

45,595.93

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

^5, 595. 93

Deficit on June 30, 1896 [from "General Balance Sheet,"
1896 report.]

Deficit for June 30, 1897 [for entry on " General Balance
Sheet."]

'

213,595.05
259,185.98

OPERATING EXPENSES -STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— N. C

$12,627.12

3,149.86

15,3^6.49

1,104.02

32,237.49

129.99

COMPARTIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

1,240,410.00

213,590.05

Cost of road _ .

$1,240,961.06
259,185.98

$551.06
45,594.93

Profit and loss

Grand total

1,454,000.05

1,500,147.04

46,146.99

LlABIIilTIBS.

Capital stock- . __ -

$625,000.00
615,000.00
140,200.05
73,800.00

625,000.00
615,000.00
260,147.04

Funded debt.

Current liabilities. _ . .

119,946.99

Accrued interest on funded debt not yet
payable.

Grand total

$73,800.00

1,500,147.04

1,454,000.05

46,146.99

272

BOARD OF KAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

MILEAGE.
A. MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (All Tracks.)

Line in Use.

LINE REPRESENTED BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Total
mileage
operated.

RAILS

Main Line, l^^.

Steel.

41.00

41.00
3.44

41.00

Miles of yard track and sidings

3.44 ._ .._ ._..

Total mileage operated (all track)

44.44 . _

44.44

41.00

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.
New Ties Laid During Year—

Nearly all oak— number __

Average price at distributing point

14,242
28 cts.

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous.

Total
fuel con-
sumed.

Miles
Run.

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

Switching

Construction

Mixed

Tons

.48

1.00
10.97

Tons,

.48

1.00
10.97

42.84

29.86

256.62

22.69
66.66
85.37

Total

12.45

12.45

328.82

75.68

1.19

1.19

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Iltc.

Item.

Number.

Aggregate
lengiti.

Minimum
length.

Maximum
length,

Bridges—

Wooden — -

3

Feet.
300

Inches

Feet.
75

Inches.

Feet.
150

Inches.

Total

3

300

1,215

40!

Trestles

27

1,617

Overhead highway crossings— bridges 1. Height of lowest above surface of rails, 21 feet.
Gauge of track, 4 feet 9 inches. 41 miles.

TELEGRAPH.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line 41. Operated by the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Miles of wire 41. Operated by the Western Union Telegraph Company.

YADKIN RAILROAD COMPANY.

273

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Column for
Tonnage,
Number
Passengers,
No Trains.
Mileage
No. Cars.

Column for Revenue
and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road-
Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Totil freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Ti tal freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight re venue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Dollars.

10,0J4

■224,373

5,473

22.34

24, 431

685,166
16,711
28.17

$5,{

8,582

209

1

Cents Mills.

22,142
540

24,758
603

21,800
604

32, 237

.59
.59
.02
.61
.33
.33

16,176 I .32

16,176 I .32

394 j .51

I .84

405
659

^90

212
361

016

612

623

18

274

BOAED OF RAILROAD CX)MMISSIONEES.

I

MISCELLANEOUS ROADS.

ABERDEEN AND KOCKFISH RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

Line for

Each Road

Named.

Miles of
Line for

Each
Class of

Roads
Named.

Name.

From—

To-

Aberdeen and Rockfish

Aberdeen

Endof

Montn^se

12.7.-.
3.2;,

Railroad.

Junction

Total

16.00

CAPITAL STOCK.
Capital stock (S75, 606. 68) common — number shares authorized.

Par value of shares

Total par value authorized

Total amount issued and outstanding

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Class of debt— mortgage bonds— amount of interest paid during year.

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Due from agents

Total— cash and current assets

INCOME ACCOUNT.

2,900
$50.00
145,000.00
Nothing.

$200. 00

85,243.79

738. 4S

5.27

$13,502.40
5,894.49

* Income from operation ._

$8,107.91

Total income

8,107.91

Deductions from Income—

Taxes

319.88
121.33

Other deductions

Total deductions from income

441.21

Net income

7,666.70

Surplus on June 30, 1896, [from "General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report].

Total

7,770.(^:0

15,437.30

ABEBDEEN AND ROCKFISH RAILROAD COMPANY.

275

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Construction—

Right of way

Other real estate _.

Grading and bridge and culvert masonry .

Bridges and trestles

Rails

Ties

Buildings, furniture and fixtures

Shop machinery and tools

Engineering expenses

Interest during construction

Telephone

Sidings and yard extensions

Total construction

Expendi-
tures DUR-
ING Year—

Not In-
cluded IN
Operating
Expenses.

Equipment—

Locomotives

Combination cars—

Other cars of all classes

Total equipment

Total cost construction, equipment, etc.— North Carolina

Charged to
construc-
tion or
equipment

$250.00

73.37
66. 54
53.93

154.50

598.44

Total Cost
to June 30,

598.44

SI, 908. 20

4,025.00

1,350.00

31,846.18

4,866.39

760.00

354.99

690.40

863. 60

14.79

749.70

$47,429.25

4,940.00

789.41

47.00

5,776.41

Total Cost

to June 30,

1897.

53,205.60

$1,908.20

250.00

4,025.00

1,350.00

31,846.18

4,939.76

826. 64

408.92

690. 40

863.60

169.29

749.70

48,027.

4,940.00

789.41

47.00

5,776.41

53,804.10

OPERATING EXPENSES— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

Total

Amount.

$2,121.91

982.74

2,289.84

5,394.49

276

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

Cost of road _ - _

$48,027.69

5,776.41

5,243.79

738.48

3,224.65

12,596.16

Other assets _ -

Material and supplies

(Sinking fund

"

Grand total

75,606.68

LIABILITIES.

Capital stock-

75,606.68

11.210.55

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Number.

Total
Number

Days
Worked.

Total
Yearly Com-
pensation.

Average

Daily
Compen-
sation.

General officers

Other officers

General office clerks

Station agents

Other station men

Enginemen

Firemen

Conductors

Other trainmen

Section foremen

Other trackmen —

Total (including " General Officers'

Less " General Officers"

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C

-N. C.

620

313
313

313
313
313

626
313

1,787

4,911
620

4, -291

$2,000.00

240.00
480.00

600.00
300.00
120.00
375. 60
420.00
,072,20

5,607.80
2,000.00
3, 607. 80

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT.
Locomotives—

Freight, total number at end of year 1

Equipped with train brake. 1

Cars—

Combination cars, number added during year 1

Total number at end of year 1

ABERDEEN AND ROCK FISH RAILROAD COMPANY. 277

CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD. —Continued.
• BRIDGES,- TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Number bridges 1

Aggregate length, feet 450

Gauge of track 4 feet 8}i inches, 16 miles.

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.
Miles of line, 16. Miles of wire, 16.

278

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ABERDEEN AND ASHEBORO RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

line for

each road

named.

Miles of
line for
each class
of roads
named.

From

To

Aberdeen and Asheboro- -

Aberdeen

Asheboro, N. C

Troy, N. C

56.00
7.50

Biscoe, N. 0

Aberdeen and Asheboro _

Total

63 50

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— Number of shares authorized .

Par value of shares

Total par value authorized

Total amount issued and outstanding „

Issued for reorganization — common— total number shares issued during year-
Cash realized on amount during year ,

Total number shares issued and outstanding

Total cash realized

6,500

$100.00

650,000.00

250,000.00

1,000.00

$40,000.00

2,500.00

190,000.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

CASH AND CURRENT ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT OF CURRENT LIABILITIES.

Cash

Due from agents _

Due from solvent companies and individuals

Net traffic balances due from other companies

Total— Cash and current assets

Balance— Current liabilities

Total

CURRENT LIABILITIES ACCRUED TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 1897.

Loans and bills payable

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Total— Current liabilities

Balance— Cash assets

Total

Materials and supplies on hand, $1, 600. 00.

$2,800.00
1,116.40
1,212.00
1,000.00

6,128,44
72,541.05

78,

).45

77,551.25

418.20

700.00

78,669.45

6,128.40

72,641.05

ABERDEEN AND ASHEBORO RAILROAD COMPANY.

279

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

20year bonds

Total

Mortgage bonds

Miscellaneous obligations
Grand total

Time.

G

aj o

<^ -,-

Q^l

■^5

18!10

1910

AtPOUllT. uf

Aulhorized

Issue.

Amount
Issued.

Per Mile of
Track.

«2, 000.00

$.50,000.00

bO,000.00

Amount
Outstanding.

S5O,00J.00

50,000.00
76,911.25

Cash Real-
ized on
An.ount
Issued.

$-17,500.00

47,500.00

rH,911.25

126,911.25"

12-1,411.25

Class of Bonds or Obligation.

20-year bonds

Total

Mortgage bonds

Miscellaneous obligations
Grand total

INTEREST.

Rate.

When
Payable.

6 IJan. and July

Amount
Accrued
During

Amount

Paid

Daring

Year.

$3,000.00

3,000.00

3,000.00

3,000.00

2,493.51

2,493.51

5,493.51 5,493.51

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MIL "lAGE OWNED.

Account.

Tc.tal
M mount out-
standing.

Apportion-
ment to
Railroads.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF
LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock

$250,000.00

$250,000.00

63.50

$3,937.00

■

Total

■'^ "-'^

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

INTEREST.

Class of Debt.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

Amount

Paid Dunng

Year.

Mortgage bonds .

$50,000.00
76,911.25

$50,000.00
76,911.25

$3,000.00
2,463.51

$3,000.00
2,493.51

Miscellaneous obligations

T. )tal -

126,911.25

126,911.25.

5,493.51

5 493 51

280

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

expenditures

DURING YEAR.

Total cost to
Juue 80, 1896.

[TEM.

Charged to In-
come Account
as Permanent
Improvements.

Total cost to
June 30, 1897,

Construction—
Right of way

$300.00

11,020.60

200.00

31,911.00

6,750.00

$350.00

38,000.00

5,600.00

82,412.00

12,750.00

1,000.00

1,500.00

1,000.00

490.00

3,200.00

3,200.00

500.00
1,122.00

1650.00

44,020.60

5,800.00

114,323.00

19,500.00

1,000.00

2,600.00

1 000 00

Gradingand bridge and culv't masonry
Bridges and trestles .

Rails-

Ties -

Ottier superstructure

Buildings, furniture, and fixtures

Shop machinery and tools

1,100.00

350.00

840 00

Interest during construction -.

3,200.00
3,200.00

825.00

Discount on securities sold for con str u c -

tion.
Telegraph line

325.00

Sidings and yard extensions _

1, 122. 00

Other items .

1,865.85

Total construction .

53,822.45

148,325.81

22,300.00
2,000.00

21,000.00
1,000.00

202, 148. 26

22,300.00
4,000.00

21,000.00
1,000.00

Equipment-
Loco motives

Passenger cai?s

Freight cars

Other cars of all classes

2,000,00

Total equipment

2,000.00

46,300.00

48, 300. 00

Grand total cost construction, equ p
ment, etc.

55,822.45

194.625.81

250,448.26

Cost per mile $4,431.

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.

New rails laid during year— steel, tons 4,038.80

Weight per yard, pounds 40

Average price per ton at distributing point $18.00

New ties laid during year— yellow pine and oak, number 17,713

Average price at distributing point 10 cts

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Passenger— yellow pine wood, cords 1,713

Average cost at distributing point , 75 cts

ABERDEEN AND ASHEBORO RAILROAD COMPANY.

281

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation

$48,427.10
36,002.56

$12,424.54
12,4:4.54

Deductions from Income—
Interest on funded jJebt accrued

3,000.00
2,493.51

758.90
53,822.45

Taxes ..

Total deductions from income

60,074.86

Deficit

47,650.32

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

Surplus on June 30, 1896 [from "General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report].

Deficit on June 30, 1897 [for entry on " General Balance Sheet"—

.47,650.32
20,322.12

27,328.20

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
EarningR.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

$3,226.54

Total passenger revenue _

$3,2-:6.54

Mail _ _

1,810.00

Total passenger earnings

5,0 6.54

42,872.45

Freight—

Freight revenue

Dess repayments

141.06

Total deductions

141.06

Total freight revenue - __

42.731.49

Total freight earnings

42,731.39

Total passenger and freight earnings.
Other Earnings from Operation—

Car mileage— balance _

47,767.93
412.62

Rents from tracks, yards and terminals

246 55

Total other earnings

659 16

" "" "

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C.

48,427.10

282

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of railway

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of buildings aud fixtures

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Other expenses

Total

Maintenance op Equipment—

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools.

Other expenses

Total

CoNDUcriNG Transportation—

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, aud waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service— .:

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen __

Station service

Station supplies

Hire of equipment— balance

Loss and damage

Stationery and printing

Total

General, Expenses—

Salaries of General Officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Total 1

Amount.

S3, 917. 50

1,771.33

75.00

183.86

410.80

6,358.49

876. 19

118.00

1,410.18

119.47

150. 16

2,674.00

5,212.26

1,285.16

410.16

H99. 22

264. 12

5,397.14

114.62

296.82

3,016.90

269. 81

178. 19

319.00

42.12

17,205.52

8,000.00

800.00

■227.65

18.00

479.15

59.84

9,584.64

ABERDEEN AND ASHEBORO RAILROAD COMPANY,

283

OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

Item.

Recapitui-ation of Expenses—
Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

$6,538.40
2,674.00

17, 205. 52
9,584.64

36,002.56

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Number.

T<tal No
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

Average
Daily

Compen-
sation.

General officers

5

1
9
4
4

2
23

1
1
2
7
32

1,560

200

2, 108

1,024

1,024

624

5,361

300

200

610

1,592

8,300

$8,000.00

850.00

2,020.00

1,576.86

768.00

960.96

3,216.6)

600.00

300.00

762.00

1,830.80

4,980.00

$5 13

General office clerks

1 75

Station agents

96

Enginemen

1.54

Firemen

.75

Conductors

Other trainmen

1.54
60

Machinists

2 00

Carpenters

1 50

Other shopmen

1 25

Section foremen

1.15

Other trackmen

60

Total (including "General Officers")— N.C-
Less " General Officers "

91
5

22,903
1,560

25,365.22
8,000.00

1.11

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C

86

21,343

17,365.22

.86

DlSTEIBUTION OP ABOVE—

General administration

2
41

3
45

624
10, 404

910
10,965

3", 500. 00
8,610.80
1,362.00
11,892.42

Maintenance of way and structures __.

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

Total (including "General Officers ")-N.C._

91
5

22,903
1,560

25,365.92
8,000.00

Less " General Officers"

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C-

86

21,343

17,366.22

284

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

JUXE 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$148,325.81

Cost of road __

$202,148.26

48,300.00

6,128.40

1,600.00

46,300.00

Cost of equipment

8,220.00
1,912.00

Cash and current assets

OTHER ASSETS.

LIABILiITIES.

Capital stock _ .

150,000.00
50,000.00
35,174.00

250,000.00
50,000.00

Funded debt

Current liabilities _._ .

Grand total

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Total
number
at end of

year.

EQUIPMENT FITTED

WITH

TRAIN^BRAKE.

No.

Name.

Locomotives—

Freight

4

1

Westinghouse

4

Total locomotives owned

Cars in Passenger Service—

First- class cars

4

1
3

1

1

Westinghouse

Combination cars

Westinghouse

Total

4
53

In Freight Service—

Flat cars

Total '

53
4

In Company's Service—

Gravel cars

Total

GI

Total cars owned

65

Freight engine fitted with automatic coupler, 1.

ABERDEKN AND ASHEBOKO RAILROAD COMPANY

2^5

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Column for
Tonnage,

No. Passen-
gers, No.
Trains,
Mileage,
No. Cars.

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Total passenger revenue

Total passenger earnings

Freight Traffic—

Total freight revenue

Total freight earnings

Passenger and Freight-
Passenger and freight earnings .
Operating expenses

Dollars. Cents
8,226 .24
5,036 .54

42,731
42.731

48, 427
36,002

Mills.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges —
Wooden

1
I

Feet.
50
200

Inches.

Feet.

Inches.

Feet.
2!0

Inches.

Combination

Total

350

20

Trestles

5

75

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 63.50 miles.

TELEGRAPH.

OWNED BY COMPANY.

Miles of line, 63.50. Miles of wire, 70.50. Miles of line operated by this company, 63.50.

286

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ATLAN FA, KNOXVILLE AND NORTHERN RAILWAY

COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

Line for

Each Koad

Named,

Miles of
Line for

Each
Class 'of

Roads
Named.

From—

To-

Atlanta, Knoxville and

Marietta, Ga

Blue Ridge. Ga

Knoxville, Tenn

Marphy, N. C

205. 12
25.00

Northern Ry. Co.

Total

230. 12

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock : Common— Number of shares authorized , 30,000

Par value of shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 3,000,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 3,000,000.00

Amount of dividends declared during year None.

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MLSCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS

Class of Bond or
Obligaiim

First mortgage

Income

Total— mortgage bonds
Income bonds —

TIME.

Dec.

1st.

1896

1946

Dec.

1st.

1896

1946

Amount of

authorized

issue.

$1,500,000.00

1,500,000.00

1,500,000.00

1,500,000.00

Amount
issued.

Amount
outstanding.

$1,500,000.00

1,500,000.00

1,50 ',000.00

1,500,000.00

$1,600,000.00

1,500,00). 00

1,500,000.00

1,500,000.00

Cash realized

on amount

issued.

Class of Bond or Obligation.

Mortgage bonds

Income bonds

Grand total

INTEREST.

Rate

When
payable.

June & Dec.
June & Dec.

Amount
accrued dur-
ing year.

$43,750.00
43,750.00

87,500.00

Amount paid
during year.

ATLANTA, KNOXVILLE AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 287
RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
OulstanUuig

INTEKEST.

Class of Debt.

Amountae
crued dui
uig year.

Amount-
paid during
year.

MortgagG bonds

$1,500,000.0.
l,oOd,OOO.lO

$l,oOvi,000.00
1,500,000.00

$43,7.jO.Cu
43,750. C:.'

Income bonds

Total

3,000, 000. U

3, 000, 000. Ou

«7,500.0u

CUERENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash $9,480.67

Due from agents , 3,847.78

Due from solvent companies and individuals 7,792.03

Other eash assets ^ 510.72

Total— Cash and current assets 21,643.20

Balance— Current liabilities 1)5,944.79

Total 87,587.99

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable 47,909.57

Audited vouchers and accounts 17,959.98

Wages and salaries & 12, 151.92

Miscellaneous _ 9,50o.52

Total— Current liabilities 87,587.99

87,087.99

Total.

Materials and supplies on hand, $10,308.74.

RECAPIIULATION.
A. FOR MILEAOE OWNED.

ACCOUisT.

Total Auiouul
Outsstauding.

APPOKTiOxN MEJN T.

AMOUJST FEK MILE OF LI2<E.

To Railioads.

$3,l00,00u.00
3,000,Ox.U.0O

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stoCji.

$3,000,000.00
3,0u0,(.00.00

230.1-
239.1-

$13,037.00
13,037.00

Bonds

Total...

0,000, UOO. 00

0,000,000.00

20,074.00

B FUR MILEAGE OPERATED.
Name of road— Atlanta, Kno.wille aud Northern K,itilvva> Co., capital stoci
Funded debt

Total

Amount per mile of line (miles 230.12).

$3,000,000.00
3,000,000.00

0, 000, 000. 00
20, 074. 00

288

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OF EOAD, EQUIPMENT. AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Construction— Expenditures during year—

Rigiit of way $473.00

Rail fastenings . 4,535.82

Fences 1, 148.03

Filling trestles . 127. 52

Rails 34, 956. 13

Buildings 4,882.30

Stiop machinery and tools 8,831.88

Engineering expenses 442.56

Telegraph line 6,323.63

Broadening narrow gauge, Blue Ridge to Murphy 9,571.71

iSidings and yard extensions 2,847.06

Other items 1,774.03

Total construction during year 75,913.97

Total co.st construction, equipment, etc., N, C, during year 7,360.16

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897 6,000,000.00

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Recapitulation of Expenses— ,

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line ...

Operating Expenses— State of North Carolina-
Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina.

S40,626.78
15,958.00
57, 020. 88
2 ,483.44

135,089. 10

2,478.38

219.64

732.27

277,73

3,708.02

1.179

RENTALS PAID.
RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OF TRACKS, YARDS AND TERMINALS.
Situation of property leased— Knox ville, Tenn.
Name of company owning property leased— K. C. G. & L. R.y.

Grand total rents $2,360.

ATLANTA, KNOXVILLE AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 289

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operation

$171,124.21
135,(189.10

$36,035.14
36,035. 14

Deductions fkom Income—

753.37

Permanent improvements

75,913.97
19,838.76

Total deductions from income _ _ _

96,506.10

Deficit

60, 470. 96
60,470.96
4,894.91

55,576.05

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

Surplus from books Glover & Spalding, receivers, Nov. 1,
1896.

Deficit on June 30, 1897, (for entry on " General Balance
Sheet.")

EARNINGS PROM OPERATION.

Item.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

Less repayments-
Excess fares refunded

Total deductions s

Total passenger revenue

Mail

Express

Total passenger earnings

Freight—

Freight revenue

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

Total deductions

Total freight revenue

Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earnings.

19

Total
Receipts.

$ 39,517.7c

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

$61.

112,500.06

61.30

294.81

294.81

Actual
Earnings.

39, 456. 49

10,700.72-
5,942.83.:

56,150.0*

112, 205. 25

112,205.25

168,356.29

290

BOARD OF EAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EARNINGS PKOM OPERATION— Continued.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Other Earnings from Operation—

Telegraph companies __

1 561 86

Otber sources - _.

1 207 09

2,768,92

Total <^ross earnings from operation — N. C ._ -

3,144.32
171 124 24

Total gross earnings from operation— entire
line.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

JUSK 30,1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Item.

Total.

Decrease.

Cost of road _

S6, 000, 000.00
21,643.20
10,368.74
55,576.05

$6,000,000.00
21,643.20
10,368.74
55,576.05

Profit and loss -

6,087,587.99

6,087,587.99

Liabilities.
Capital stock ^

Funded debt -_

3,000,000.00

3,000,000.00

87,587.99

3,000,000.00

3,000,000.00

87, 587. 99

Current liabilities .- _- _.

~

Grand total- _

6,087,587.99

6,087,587.99

MILEAGE.
A. MILEA.GE OF ROAD OPERATED (All Tracks.)

State or Territory.

LINE REPRESENTED BY

capital stock.

Total
mileage
operated.

rails

Main Line.

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

95.12
110.00

11.00

106. 12

110.00

14.00

"N'nrt.Vi rJn.T'olina

14.00

Total mileage operated (single track)..

205. 12

25.00

230. 12

21.25

220.12

ATLANTA, KNOXVILLE AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 291

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES— Entire Line.

Class.
(8 months.)

No.

Total
Number
of Days
Worked.

Total

Compensa-
tion.

(8 months.)

Average
Daily Com-
peusation.

General officers

4

1

9

32

8

12

14

10

2S

6

9

25

24

125

3

2

28

960

240

1,914

7,680

1,728

2,344

2,360

1,784

3,440

928

1,440

3,560

4,992

24,590

720

480

5,42-)

.$4,488.02
1,000.00
3,562.80

10, 377. 25
1,728.00
8, 337. 60
3,464.00
4,809.18
4,472.00
2,552.00
2,520.00
3,560.00
5,790.72

22,131.00

720.00

1,200.00

8,680.00

$4 67

Other officers

4 17

General office clerks

1 82

Station agents

J 35

Other station men

1 00

Flnginpmpn

3 60

Firemen. ...

1 47

Conductors

2 69

Other trainmen

1 30

Machinists

2 75

Carpenters _

- 1 75

Other shopmen .

1 00

Section foremen __

1 16

Other trackmen

90

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen .

1 00

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

2 50

All other employees and laborers — _ _.

1 60

Total (Including "General Officers")

6

64,615
960

89, 392. 57
4,488.02

1 38

Less " General Officers ;'

4.67

Total (excluding "General Officers")

331

14

182
40
101

63,655

3, 144

36, 207

5,928
19,336

84,901.55

9 050 82

1.33

Distribution of Above—
General administration . ..

Maint'^nance of ways and structures

36,521.72 1.06

8,632 1.4.)

33,188.03 1.72

Maintenance of eqiupment

Conducting transportation

Total (including "General Officers")

337
6

64,615
960

89 392 57 I '^5

Less " General Officers "

4,488.02 4.1)7

Total (excluding " General Officers ")

331
337

■63,655
64,615

84 904 55 \ vi

Total (including "General Officers")— entire line

89,3«2.57

1.35

292

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT— Entire Line.

Item.

Number

Added

During

Year.

Total
Number
at End
of Year.

equipment fitted

WITH TRAIN
BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No. Name

Locomotives—
Passenger __ -

5

11

1

5

3

8

1

Westinghouse

New York.
Westinghouse

New York.

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

1

Freight

Switching ___ — —

Total locomotives in service

17

.. ..

Total locomotives owned

17

17

Cars in Passenger Service—
First-class cars

11
1
4

11
1
4

11
1
4

16

21

22

i
Janney.
Janney.
Janney.

Parlor cars

Baggage, exp. and postal cars.

Total

16

16

Janney.

Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars leased

Flat cars .. _ _ _

21

51

87
9
4

21

Janney.
Gallagher.

Stock cars _ _ -

4

Buckeye.

Coal cars

Bal.

Chain Brake.

Westinghouse

Bal.

all link & pin.

Total -

101

1
5

101

1

101

1

Cars in Company's Service -
Officers' and pay cars

Janney.
Link and pin.

Caboose cars

Total

6

6

6

123

123

128

21

21

21
102

102

102

ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

293

ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Goldsboro to Morehead City, 95 miles.

GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.
TREASURER'S REPORT.

To capital stock authorized

Less capital stock not issued

To capital stock outstanding

Receipts (see statement)

First mortgage bonds

Due on open account-approved warrants

Due to railroad and steamship companies

Due to agents

Due to dividends not called for

Profit and loss

Total

By construction and equipment

Disbursements (see statement)

Due irom agents

Due from. railroad and steamboat companies.

Cash on hand*30Lh June, 1897 .

Total

$1,800,000.00
2,800.00

2,177,027.98

197,773.37

3,643.09

6,509.28

24,266.16

$1,797,200.00

177,320.29

325,000.00

1,318.40

1,333.24

51.74

1,596.50

105,399.71

2, 409, 219. i

2,409,219.88

EQUIPMENT.

EQUIPMENT AS RETURNED FOR ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION.
Locomotives—

2 passenger, 2 freight, 2 switching and 2 others.
Cars in Passenger Service—

2 first-class passenger cars, 5 second-class passenger cars, 4 combination cars, 1 parlor car,

4 baggage and express cars.
Cars in Freight Service—

55 box cars, 45 flat cars, 6 coal cars, 10 hand cars, 1 old caboose car.

294

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

AUDITORS REPORT.

Earnings.

Amount.

Total.

From freight at stations , _ .

$75,820.00

58,638.80

10,857.80

8,740.20

From passengers at stations- _

From express .

From United States mail _

§149,057.35

From rents

276.00
22.95
79.26

From sale of old material.

From miscellaneous _ _

378. 21

149,435.56

Expenses.

Amount.

Total.

For conducting transportation

For motive power

$20,216.14

20,664.96

5,658.06

29,489.73

91,671.90

For maintenance of cars

For maintenance of roadway

For general expenses _

Total __ _

$167,700.79

Deduct this amount for permanent improvements and extra-
ordinary repairs and dividends to stockholders and fixed
charges (interest and taxes) as per statement annexed not,
operating expenses

82,355.22

Total operating expenses

85,345.57

Balance

64,089.99

149,435.56

Deduct sales of old material $22.95, from balance $64,089.99, leaving net proceeds to balance
$64,067.04.

Note.— The following amounts are included in the above amounts, taxes, interest (coupons)
dividends to stockholders, permanent improvements, etc., viz.:

Item.

Amount.

New track scales at Kinston

New passenger depots at Kinston and Falling Creek

New side tracks at Hines' Mill, Kinston

Interest (coupons)

Taxes

Dividends to stockholders

Total

$90.57
1,035.00
888.25
19,500.00
6,925.40
53,916.00

82,355.22

ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

295

RECEIPTS.

RECEIPTS, 1896-1897.

To balance 30th June, 1896

$44,719.24

Cash received during fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, as
follows :

$144,904.59

1,865.12

10,817.44

8,441.09

276.00

4.75

2,434.72

8,576.58

Southern Express Company

U. S. Mail

Rents

Sale of old material

Foreign ticket sales

Miscellaneous

177,320.29

Total

222,039.53

DISBURSEMENTS.

DISBURSEMENTS, 1896-'97.

By cash paid general officers

shop hands

section road and bridge hands

station agents and hands

train hands

blanks, stationery and printing

legal expenses

taxes— State, county and municipal .

wood

cross ties

directors and finance committee

coupons

judgments

dividends

insurance

steel rails

current vouchers

Balance

Total

$4,988.71

15,280.50

17,478.92

12,047.33

3,790.31

1,300.54

1,760.51

6,975.40

6,814.75

6,726.60

520.00

19^500.00

672.95

53,555.50

855.75

628.12

44,877.48

$197,773.33
24,266.16

222,039.53

296

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Conducting Transportation—

Agents and assistants at stations

Agents, soliciting

Car cleaning and inspecting

Car service (mileage)

Conductors, baggage masters and brakemen
Drawback and allowance (error in billing) ._.

Fuel and lights for stations

Incidentals

Ice

Labor at stations

Loss and damage

Stationery and printing

Stock killed

Telegraph expenses (including operators) — _

Rents

Telephone (service)

Total

Motive Power—

Engineers and firemen

Fuel for locomotives

Fuel and lights for shops ,

Incidentals

Locomotive engines, repairs of

Oil, tallow, and waste

Patterns and tools, repairs of

Shops and engine houses, repairs of

Shop machinery, repairs of

Superintendence

Stationery and printing

Watchmen and engine wipers

Water, wood and coal stations

Total

Amount.

t6, 628. 14

1,016.85

359.02

1,091.13

3,757.30

1,154.90

370.62

44.56

5.20

3,451.59

317.98

888.60

226. 25

775.00

90.00

36.00

20,216.14

6,208.62
6,518.75

89.65

11.99
3,386.97

67.30
206.70
311.27

51.74
1,560.00

22.86
1,147.44
1,081.47

20, 664.

ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.

297

OPERATING EXPENSES.— Continued.

Item.

Maintenance of Cars—

Passenger, baggage, express and mail cars, repairs of

Incidentals

Ice for cars

Fuel and lights for cars

Freight cars, repairs of

Tools

Total

Maintenance of Roadway—

Bridges and trestles, repairs of

Cross ties and expenses of

Cars, road, repairs of

Depot, grounds and buildings, repairs of

Division houses, repairs of

Frogs and switches

Fuel and lights

Incidentals

Platforms and road crossings

Road bed, repairs of

Superintendence

Tools and repairs of tools

Watchmen

Wharves and landings

Telephone service

Turn tables

New track scales at Kinston

New passenger depot at Kinston and Falling Creek ..

New sidetrack at Hines' Mill

New draw

Total

General, Expenses—

Coupons

Clerks

Pay of directors, finance and other committees

Fuel and lights

Incidentals _..

Insurance

Legal expenses

Amount

$3,088.82

43.26

6J.28

186.29

2,268.47

7.24

6,658.06

3,165.1,5

6,664.30

139.90

622.59

7.74

318.84

21. 15

91.69

386. 33

12,486.10

1,440.00

57.13

1,605.00

452. 09

15.00

2.30

90.57

1,035.00

888.25

.60

29,489.73

19,500.00

706.67

529. 50

79.02

372. 84

938. 25

2,600.97

298

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

General. Expenses— Conimwed

Office expenses

Ice

Salary of general officers

Stationery and printing

Taxes

Traveling expenses

Rent of land

Telephone services

Dividends to stockholders

Total

Recapitulation—

Conducting transportation

Motive power

Maintenance of cars

Maintenance of roadway

General expenses

Grand total

$260.90

13.50

5,100.00

304. 13

6,925.40

313. 72

50.00

61.00

53,916.00

91,671.90

20, 216. 14

20,664.97

5,658.06

29,489.73

91,671.90

167,700.79

ATLANTIC AND DANVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY. 299

THE ATLANTIC AND DANVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Main line-Norfolk, Va., to I^anville, Va 203.46

James River Division— Emporia to Claremont 51.00

Braoches _* 22.50

Operated under trackage rights 1.50

278. 46

Sidings 25. 55. 22 miles in North Carolina. ' •

Capital stock— entire line J_l $5,279,000.00

Capital stock— North Carolina 425, 113.60

Funded debt— entire line 1,238,000.00

Funded debl^North Carolina 99,696. 14

Cost of road and equipment 6,688,093.51

Cost of road and equipment— North Carolina 538,592. 17

Gross earnings entire line 541,957.18

Gross earnings— North Carolina 43,643,81

Operating expenses— entire line 404,280.95

Operating expenses— North Carolina 32,556.74

Employees— entire line 833

300 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CALDWELL AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Lenoir, N. C, to Collettsville, N. C, main line (miles) 10.60

Sidings 1.50

Total 12.10

Capital stock * ! 180,000.00

Cost of road 60,678.16

Cost of equipment 5,868.69

Cost of construction per mile 5,724.84

Cost of construction and equipment per mile 6,277.99

Gross earnings 6,260.53

Operating expenses 9,174.64

Employees I 10

CAXE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

301

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Terminals.

Miles of

Line for

Each Road

Named.

Miles of
Line for

Each

Class of

Roads

Named.

Name.

From—

To-

Main line

Wilmington, N.C--
South Car. State line
Climax, N C

Mt. Airy, N. C

248.28

Bennettsville branch

Fayetteville, N. C

Ramseur, N. C

Madison. N.C

Flat Rock Quarry -__.

Proximity Mills

Aldrich Quarry

Cape Fear Buff Quar.

Bennettsville, S. C

46.75

18.74

n.39

2.02

2.02

.94

1.10

Factory branch

Madison branch

Stokesdale. N. C

Mt. Airy,N.C

Greensboro, N. C

San ford N C

Granite branch

Furnace branch

Aldrich Quarry branch .
Cape Fear Buff branch-

Gulf, N. C

South Car. State line

82.96

South Carolina Pacific
Railway Company.

10. 50

Total

841.74

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— Number of shares authorized ^

Par value of shares

Total par value authorized 3

Total amount issued and outstanding 1

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL STOCK.

Total number shares issued and outstanding for cash

Total number shares issued for construction and outstanding

Total—

Total cash realized— common $1

Total cash realized, issued for construction— common

Total 1

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

30,000.00

$100. 00

,000,000.00

,972,900.00

10, 033

9,696.00

19,729.00

,003,300.00

969, 600. 00

972,900.00

Under contract for the construction and equipment of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail-
way Company, the North State Improve Company receives $5,000 per mile of road con-
structed and equipped, as follows:

Wilmington Extension — main track sidings, miles 86.35

Factory Branch— main track sidings, miles 19.29

Madison Branch— main track and sidings, miles 11.66

Granite Branch— main track and sidings, miles 2.22

Furnace Branch— main track and sidings, miles 1.00

Mt. Airy Branch— main track and sidings, miles 73.40

Total 193,9

at $5,000 per mile, $969 .«00, for which certificate has been issued.

302

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Class of Bond

Time.

Amount of

Authorized

Issue.

Amount
Issued.

Amount

OR Obligation.

o ©

CD d

0

Outstanding.

First mortgage

1886
Jun 1

1916
Jun 1

Series "A"

Series "B"

$1,500,000.00 ' $1,500,000.00
734,000.00 7:^4.000.00

$1,500,000.00

734,000.00

820,000.00

1,8(58,700.90

3,054,000.00

1,868,700.00

Series "C"

Consolidated mortgage

— -

820,000.00
1,868,700.00
3,054,000.00
1,868,700.00

820.000.00
1,868,700.00
3,054,000.00
1,868,700.00

Mortgage bonds

Income bonds

4,922,700.00

4,922,700.00

4,922,700.00

Cash Realized

on Amount

Issued.

interest.

Class of Bond or
Obligation.

Rate

Per

Cent.

When
Payable.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

Amount

Paid

During Year.

First mortgage

Series "A"

$1,500,000.00

734,000.00

820,000.00

1,868,700.00

3,054,000.00

1,868,700.00

6
6
6
6
6
6

June 1

and

December 1

April and Oct.

$90,000.00
44,040.02
49,200.00
Payable

183,240.00
Earned.

Series "B"

Series "C"

Consolidated mortgage

Mortgage bonds

when earned.

Income bonds

When

Grand total

4, 922, 700- 00

183,240.00

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

INTEREST.

Class of Debt.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

Amount

Paid

During Year.

Mortgage bonds -

$3,054,000.00
1,868,700.00

$3,054,000.00
1,868,700.00

$183,240.00
Payable

when earned.

Total

4,922,700.00

4,922,700.00

183,240.00

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

303

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Due from agents

Due from solvent companies and individuals

Net traflSc balances due from other companies

Other cash assets [excluding " materials and supplies"]

Total— Cash and current assets

Balance— Current liabilities

Total ■-

LIABILITIES.

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Matured interest coupons unpaid

Miscellaneous

Total— Current liabilities

Total

$116,595.77

6,357.00

ll,fl06.43

8,386.19

2,154.69

145,400.63

302,954.27

448,354.90

29,340.82

119,277.35

1,671.00

398,065.73

448,351.90

448,354.90

Materials and supplies on hand, $15, 888. 41.

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

ACCOUNT,

Total

Amount

Outstanding.

Apportion- ' ^^^TfYine '""^^

ment to ^^ ^^^^^
Railroads

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock ..

$1,972,900.00
4,922,700.00

$1,972,900.00 331.24
4,922,700.00 j 331.24

$5,956.00
14,861.00

Total - _ „

6,895,600.00

6,895,600.00 [ 331.24

20,817.00

MILEAGE OPERATED.

Name of Road.

Capital

Funded

Total.

amount per mile

OF LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
Railway Company.

The South Carolina Pacific Rail-
way Company.

$1,972,900

100,000

$4,922,700
101, 600

$6,895,600
204,600

331.24

10.50

$:0,817
19,486

Total— __

2,072,900

5,027,300 7 100.200

341.74

20, 776

304 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Total Cost to
June 30, 1896.

Total Cost to
June 80, 1897.

Cost Per Mile.

Construction—
Right of way

$1,573.75

341.00

240.18

14,919.16

9,184.64

2,094.61

2, 269. 12

11,666.10

586. 21

66.92

414.80

28,371.59

2,655.50

6,741,765.25

273.84

$1,573.75

341.00

240. 18

14,919.16

9,184.61

2,091.61

2,269.12

11,666.10

586.21

66.92

414.80

28,371.59

2,655.50

6,744,765.25

273.84

$4 75

Other real estate

].03

Fences— ..

.73

Grading and bridge and culvert masonry.
Bridges and trestles .

45.04

27.73

Ties . -

6.82

Other superstructure

6.85

Buildings, furniture and fixtures

Shop machinery and tools

35.21
1.77

Telegraph line

.20

Wharfing, etc. —

1.26

Sidings and yard extensions

85 65

Terminal facilities and elevators

8.02

Road built by contract

20,362.17

Other items

.83

Total construction

6, 819, -122. 67

6,819,422.67

20, 587. 56

Equipment—
Locomotives* ._

133,700.46

68,362.73

298.58

293,886.42

559.88

758.77

151,850.46

68,352.73

298.58

293,386.42
559.88
758.77

458. 43

Passenger cars

206.35
.90

Freight cars. _

885.72

Other cars of all classes. .__

1.69

Floating equipment-

2.29

Total equipment

497,056.84

515,206.84

1,555.38

Total cost construction, equipment,
etc.— North Carolina.

7,316,479.51

7,334,629.51

22,142.94

* Total cost locomotives, charged to construction or equipment, $18, 150.00.
EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

Additions for Ykar—

Interest for six months from December 1st 1896 to June

$91,620.00

1st, 1897, on $8, 051,000. 00 at 6 percent, per annum.

J. W. Fries, receiver N. S. I. Co., balance on rent rolling
stock (settled).

867.89

$92,487.89

Credit—

By unpaid wages -

145. 81

Deductions from Income—

92,342.08

The amount opposite interest on funded debt accrued is
not taken into Receiver's accounts.

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

305

INCOME ACCOUNT.
JOHN GILL, RECEIVER CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY.

Gross earnings from operation

$556,929.18
476,098.61

Less operating expenses

Total

$82,830.57

Deductions—

Rents

6,276.90
19,128.64

Taxes

Total - - -

2o, 404. 64

Surplus

57,425.93
99,840.41

Surplus— balance June 30, 1896

Total

157,266.34
722.08

Deductions — wage account (profit and loss). . ..J

Surplus June 30, 1896 ...

156,544.26

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation

$558,929.18
476,098.61

Less operating expenses

Income from operation

$82,830.57

Total income

82, 830. 57

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued .

183,240.00
6,276.00
19,128.64

Rents paid for lease of road _

Taxes

Total deductions from income

208,644.64

Deficit

125,814.07

Deficit from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

125,814.07
266,639.59

Deficit on June 30, 1896, [from "General Balance Sheet," 1896

RepoitJ.

Additions for year __ ___

392,453.66
92,342.08

Deficit on June 30, 1897, [for entry on " General Balance Sheet,"]

484 795 74

RENTALS PAID.

A. RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OF ROAD.
Name of road— South Carolina Pacific Railway Co., interest on bonds guaranteed—
Total cash _

$6,276.00
6,276.00

B. RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OP TRACKS, YARDS AND TERMINALS.
Terminals— situation of property leased, Greensboro, N. C. Name of company owning pro-
perty! leased, Southern Railway Company, $150.

20

306

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger—

$107,033.28

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed _

$110.17

.

Total deductions

110. 17

Total passenger revenue

$106,923.11

26,826.76

7,500.00

1,201.88

142,454.75

Mail

Express

Extra baggage and storage

__ _ .

Freight—

421,761.36

$7, 133.03

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

Total deductions

7,133.03

Total freight revenue

414,628.33

Total freight earnings

414 628 33

Total passenger and freight earnings.
Other Earnings fkom Operation—

557,083.08
652. 76

800. 00

Other sources

393 34

Total other earnings

1,846.10

Total gross earnings from operation — N. C.

558,929.18
558,929.18

Total gross earnings from operation— entire line

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET— Receiver's Account.
JOHN GILL, RECEIVER, CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY CO.

Assets.

$6,819,422.67

515,206.84

4,580.i61

145,400.63

15,888.41

Liabilities.

Cost of road

Capital stock

$1,972,900.00

4,922,700.00

448,354.90

156,544.26

Cost of equipment

Funded debt

Other permanent improvem'nt

Cash and current assets

Material and supplies

Current liabilities

Profit and loss

Total

Total

7,500,499.16

7,500,499.16

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

307

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$;6, 819, 422.67

497,056.84

4 580 61

Dnst, of ron d

fifj, 819,422. 67
515,206.84

818,150.00

Other permanent investments

4,580.61
145, 400. 63

107,299.71
13,614.01

Cash and current assets

•AR 100 Q';*

Materials and supplies

1
15,888.41 1 2 274.40

Profit and loss - __ -.

484,795.74

484,795.74

Grand total

7,441,973.84

7,985,294.90

543,321.06

Liabilities.
Capital stock

$1,972,900.00

4,922,700.00

446,533.43

$1,972,900.00

4,922,700.00

448,354.90

641,340.00

1

$1,821.47 -

Accrued interest on funded debt not yet
payable, 3 years and 6 months from
December 1, 1898, to June 1, 1897.

641,340.00

99,840.41

$99,840.41

7,441,973.84

7,985,294.90

543,321.06

MILEAGE.
A. MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACK-S).

I

line represented

BY CAPITAL STOCK

Line

operated

under

lease.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Line in Use.

Main
Line.

Branches
and spurs

Iron .

Steel.

248.28
24.18

82.96
7.34

10.50
1.54

341.74
33.06

.83
23.66
24.49

310 91

Miles of yard track and sidings

9.40

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

272.46

90.30

12.04

374.80

350.31

B. MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED BY STATES (SINGLE TRACK).

State of North Carolina.

Line Represented
BY Capital Stock.

Line

Operated

Under

lease.

Total
Mileage

rails.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Operated.

Iron. I Steel.

1

North Carolina - .

248.28

82.96

331.24
10.50

.83

330 41

South Carolina - __ _

10.50

in RC\

- -- . ...„„

Total mileage operated (single
track).

248.28

82.96

10.50

341.74

.83

340.91

308

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance cairied

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation ..

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road—

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Column
for tonnage

No. pas-
sengers, No.
trains,

mileagp,

No. cars.

Ud, l;w

,368,093

21,546

Column for revenue
and rates.

336,912

1,318,850

91,615

Dollars. Cents Mills

$106,923

142, 454

416

414,628
1

414, 628

l,2i;>

1

521,551

1,526
557, 083

1,630
558,9:9

1,635

1

476,098

1,393

82,830
243

.11
.74
.01

.75
.85
.56

.33

.23
.01
.33
.29
.37

.44
.16

.08

.14

.18

.54

465

.61

.16

.85

577

.57

.88

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

309

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Amount.

Maintenance of Way and Structures—

Repairs of roadway

Renewals of rails

Renewals of ties

Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts

Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossings, signs, and cattle guard

Repairs and renewals of building*^ and fixtures

Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves

Repairs and renewals of telegraph

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Maintenance of Equipment—

Superintendence

Repairs and renewals of locomotives

Repairs and renewals of passenger cars

Repairs and renewals of freight cars

Repairs and renewals of work cars

Repairs and renewals of marine equipment

Repairs and renewals of shop machinery and tools

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

Conducting Transportation—

Superintendence

Engine and roundhouse men

Fuel for locomotives

Water supply for locomotives

Oil, tallow, and waste for locomotives

Other supplies for locomotives

Train service

Train supplies and expenses

Switchmen, flagmen, and watchmen

Telegraph expenses

Station service

Station supplies

Switching charges— balance

Car mileage— balance

S"j9,377.44

20,031.63

29,784.86

23,09^.11

636.46

9,619.53

2,114.11

l.-^.92

96.58

7.39

144,796.03

3,575.50

25,464.44

6,7.36.01

15,380,40

383. 47

853. 59

840.01

()7. 70

1,025.36

54,386.48

8,120.44

35,798.56

4?, 450.56

1,219.78

2, 189. 44

867. 84

26,584.84

4,890.11

10,432.16

10,078.11

43,211.61

2,020.24

2,248.63

3,313.61

310

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.

Item.

Conducting Transportation— Continued.

Hire of equipment— balance

Loss and damage

Injuries to persons

Clearing wrecks •_

Operating marine equipment

Advertising

Outside agencies

Rents for tracks, yards and terminals

Rents of buildings and other property-*.

Stationery and printing

Other expenses

Total

General Expenses—

Salaries of General Officers

Salaries of clerks and attendants

General office expenses and supplies

Insurance

Law expenses

Stationery and printing (general offices)

Other expenses

Total

Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line

Amount,

$17,103.55

3,284.41

1,337.07

472.67

5,163.02

46 J. 20

912.91

150.00

1,843.68

4,542.38

43.35

228, 2-23. 17

23,313.04
9,225.38
1,211.18
4,514.99
9,050.11
1,046.66
301.57

48,692.93

144,796.03
54,386.48

228,223.17
48,692.93

476,098.61
85.18

RENEWALS OP RAILS AND TIES.

New Rails Laid During Year—

Steel— tons

Weight per yard

Average price per ton at distributing point.

New Ties Laid during Year—

Pine, oak and black cypress— number-
Average price at distributing point

650

60

$29.90

112,466
25 cts.

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

311

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Number.

Total No.
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly

Coropensa-

tion.

Average
Daily

Compen-
sation.

General officers

General office clerks

Station agents

Other station men

Enginemen

Firemen

Conductors

Other trainmen

Machinists

Carpenters

Other shopmen .

Section foremen

Other trackmen

Switchmen, flagmen and watchmen

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

Employees— account floating equipment

All other employees and laborers ^___

Total (including "General Officers")— N.C.

Less "General Officers"

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C.

DiSTKIBUTION OF ABOVE—

General administration

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment .

Conducting transportation

Total (including "General Officers")— N. C.

Less " General Officers "

Total (excluding " General Officers")— N. C.

Total (including "General Officers")— entire
line.

11
20

61
70
27
22
18
60
10
50
40
50
219
33
21

3,443

6,260

19,093

21,910

8,451

6,886

5, 634

18,780

3,130

15,650

12,520

15, 650

68,547

10,329

6,573

1,878

1,252

$27,843,04
12,039.70
22,376.65
18,194.65
25,759.58
7,831.96
12, 46 \ 53
19,776.12
7,290.15
19,378.84
12,529.01
19, 436. 95
34,358.03
10,941.18
9,126.30
2, 832. 85
1,376.53

722
11

225,986
3,443

263,552.07
27,843.04

711

222,543

235,709.03

32
335

294

10,016
104,855
19,093
92,022

34,710.82
67,363.47
25,202.02
136,275.76

722
11

225,986
3, 443

263,552.07
27,843.04

711 222,543
711 I 222,543

235,709.03

235,709.03

$8.09
1.92
1.17

.83
3.05
1.14
2.21
1.05
2.33
1.24
1.00
1.24

.50
1.06
1.39
1.51

i.m

1.17

8.09-
1.06

3.47
.64
1.32
1.48
1.17

1.06
1.06

312

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads
and other
carriers.

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Products of Agriculture—

Grain

Flour —

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Products of Animals—

Livestock

Dressed meats A—

Other packing-house products

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal

Coke

Ores

Stone, sand and other like articles.

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Manufactures—

Petroleum and other oils

Sugar

Naval stores

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick, and lime

Agricultural implements

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors, and beers

Household goods and furniture

Whole Tons.
1,140

1,799
1,085
282
2,882
7,521
1,122

293

1,003

155

180

15

1,295

3,948

1

2,214

20,184

61,880

829

367

13,011

24

417

783

381

1,648

305

821

Whole Tons.
9,036
13,122
3,H90
3,583
1,922
1,597
2,654

719
2,557

563
85
18
13

461

63, 452

1,161

5

1,935

2,316

1,060

819

35

150

86

5,760

1,959

8,113

121

Whole Tons.
10,176
14,921
5,075
3,815
4,304
9,118
3,776

1,012

3,570

718

215

33

51

1,756

67,400

1, 162

2,219

22,119

64,196

1,889

1,186

13,016

174

503

6,543

2,040

4,761

129

937

754

1,260

Per Cent.
, 8.02
4.43
1.51
1.13
1.28
2.71
L12

CAPE FEAR AND YADKEN VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.

313

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Continued.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting

roads

and other

carriers.

Total
Freight Tonnage.

Manufactures— Continued.

Merchandise

Miscellaneous : Other commodities not men-

IVhole Tons.
7,333

42,442

Whole Tons
534

37,745

IVhole Tons.

7,867

80, 187

Per Cent.
2.33

23.80

174,845

162,067

336,912

100.00

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Coal—
Bitumi-
nous.

Wood-
Hard.

Total
fuel con-
sumed.

Miles
Run.

Average

pounds

cousumed

per mile.

Passenger _ — . _ _ .

Tons.

5,673

5,338
13

6

Cords.

423

9,237
2,427
1,848

Tons:

5,955

11,496
1,631
1,238

254,231

302, 107

51,019

67,793

46.85

Freight -- -

76.11

Switching -.

63.94

Construction— work trains

42.84

Total

11,030

13,935

20,320

665, 153

61.10

$1.98

$1.55

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS.

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchme*!,

Flagmen and

Watchmen.

Other
Employees.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Falling from trains and

2

2
2

2

engines.
Derailments

2

2

Total . _ _

2

4

2

4

Passengers.

OTHERS.

Kind of Accident.

Trespassing.

Not
trespassing.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Other causes

3

1

3

1

Total.

3

1

3

1

I

314

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Number
Added
During
Year.

Total
Number

at end
of year.

EQUIPMENT FITTED
WITH TRAIN BRAKE,

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No.

2

Name.

Locomotives—

Passenger _

8
16
3

8
10

Westinghouse
Wes>tinghouse

Janney.

Freight

2

Switching

Westinghouse
WestiDghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Total locomotives in service-
Less locomotives leased

2

27
•1

18

4

2

Janney.

Total locomotives owned

Cars in Passenger Service—

First-class cars

2

23

5

10
6

14

5
10
6

2

5
10
6

Janney.
Janney.

Second-class cars —

Janney.

Baggage, express and postal cars..

Janney.

Total

21

296

258
20

21

19

1

21

243

1

1

51

134

13

Janney.

In Freight Service-
Box cars -

Th'rm'd
Chicago
Janney
Janney.

Th'rm'd

Flat cars.— — ._ .

Stock cars

Th'rm'd

Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Total

574

1
2
11

7

20
1

443

1

In Company's Service—

Officers - .

Janney.

Gravelcars

Caboose cars

10

Th'rm'd

Other road cars

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Total

21

1

11
475
215

Total cars in service..

616
215

42

1

Less cars leased

Total cars owned

401

41

260

CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY BAILWAY COMPANY.

315

CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—

2
15

Feet.

805

2,015

Inches.

Feet.
125
40

Inches.

Feet.
680
2i0

Inches.

Wooden .

Total _. _.

17

2,820

10

1,708

Trestles

180

19,598

:__

Overhead highw^ay Crossings:

Trestles— number .___

Height of lowest above surface of rail— _

Overhead Railway Crossings—

Bridges— number

Height of lowest above surface of rail-
Trestles— number

Height of lowest above surface of rail. —
Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 331.24 miles.

5

15.07

1
16.05

4
16.06

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

WORKING DIVISIONS OR BRANCHES.

ALIGNMENT.

PROFILE ,

From—

To-

Miles.

Number

of
Curves.

Aggregate

Length

of Curved

Line.

Length

of

Straight

Line.

Length

of
Level
Line.

Main

Line.

Miles.

Miles.

Miles.

Wilmington, N. C-

Fayetteville, N. C—

82.45

18

3.13

79.32

16.65

Fayetteville, N. C— .

Greensboro, N, C

96.27

145

21.62

74.65

8

Greensboro, N. C

Mt Airy, N. C

69.56

170

20.05

49.51

5.07

Bennetts ville

Branch.

Fayetteville, N. C -_.

S. C. State Line

46.75

47

5.46

41.29

7.28

Factory

Branch.

Climax, N. C__ ...

Ramseur, N. C —

18.74

39

5,54

13.20

2.45

Madison

Branch.

Stokesdale

Madison, N. C

11.39

30

4.28

7.11

1.50

Granite

Branch.

Mt. Airy

Flat Rock Quarry ..
Branch.

2 02

14

93

1 09

30

Furnace

180 Mile Post.

Proximity Mills ..._.
Branch.

2.02

7

90

1 12

39

Aldrich Quarry

Sanford

Aldrich Quarry

Quarry Branch.

94

3

70

24

15

Cape Fear Buflf

Gulf

C. F. Buff Quarry. ..

1.10

7

38

72

4

Total. ._

831.24

480

62.99

268.25

41 83

316

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD -Continued.

WORKING DIVISIONS OR BRANCHES.

PROFILE.

From—

To-

No.

Sum of
Ascents.

Aggregate

Length of

Ascending

Grades.

No.

Sum of
Descents,

Length of
Descend-
ing
Grades.

Main

Line.

Feet.

Miles.

Feet.

Miles.

Wilmington, N.C-.

Fayetteville, N. C.

57

6,927.8

35.57

45

5,927.8

30.23

Fayetteville, N. C-

Greensboro, N. C—

70

22,906.7

47.82

66

15,682.1

40. 45

Greensboro, N. C-—

Mount Airy, N. C.

60

23,96:1.7

34.56

52

22,032.3

29.93

Bennetts ville

Branch.

Fayetteville, N. C-

S. estate Line —

38

5,650.4

23.43

41

4,777.8

16.04

Factory

Branch.

Cliniax, N. C

Ramseur, N. C —

14

1,456.7

3.58

19

5,084.7

12.71

Madison

Branch.

Stokesdale, N. C—

Madison, N. C

7

1,381.3

2.33

10

5,360.3

7.56

Granite

Branch.

Mt. Airy

Flat Rock Quarry-

3

972.4

l.OS

1

655

64

Furnace

Branch.

180 Mile Post

Proximity Mills _.

5

472.3

90

5

311

73

Aldrich Quarry

Branch.

•

San ford

Aldrich Quarry

2

212.8

22

2

644.8

57

Cape Fear B iff

Quarry Branch.

Gulf

C. F. Buff Quarry.

2

109.8

30

4

406

76

Total

258

61,137.9

149.79

245

60,881.8

139.62

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 325.16. Miles of wire, 549.94. Owned by the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Operated by the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Co.

I

CARTHAGE RAILROAD COMPANY.

317

CARTHAGE RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Carthage Railroad— from Cameron to Carthage, 10 miles.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common — Number of shares authorized 10,000.00

Par value of shares $25.00

Total par value authorized 250,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 10,050.00

MANNER OF PAYMENT FOR CAPITAL ST^CK.

Total number shares issued and outstanding for reorganization— common 642

Total cash realized, issued for reorganization— common 16,050.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash .-__ _ $21,119.81.

(

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Construction—

Right of way

Grading and bridge and culvert masonry

Bridges and trestles

Rails

Ties

Other superstructure

Engineering expenses (hauling)

Other items

Total construction

Equipment—

Locomotives

Passenger cars

Total equipment

Total Cost

to June 30,

1896.

JP15.00

10,fi00.00

950.00

2-1,000.00

5,400.00

20.00

125.00

110.00

841,400.00

5,000.00
2,100.00

7,100.00

Total Cost

to June 30,

1897.

$15.00

10,600.00

y50. 00

24,000.00

5,400.00

20.00

125.00

110.00

41,400.00

6,500.00
2, 100.00

8,600.00

Total cost
per mile.

$1.50

1,060.00

95.00

2,400.00

540.00

2.00

12.50

11.00

4,140.00

650.00
210.00

860.00

318

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

Apportionment
to Railroads.

Amount Per Mile to Line.

CftpitEil stock-

$10,050.00

All.

Miles.

10

Amount.

$1,605.00

Bonds

Total

10,050.00

10

1,605.00

- INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation

Less operating expenses -

$22,092.65
11, 678. CO

$10,414.65
10,414.65

Deductions from Income—
Rents paid for lease of road

- - -'-

1,440.00

353. 42

1,500.00

Taxes. . . . _ _ . ___

Permanent improvements

Total deductions from income

3,293.42

Net income

7,121.23

Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

7,121.23

Surplus on June 30, 1896 [from "General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report].

Additions for year

13,998.58
7,121 23

Surplus on June 30, 1897 [for entry on " General Balance Sheet"]

21,119.81

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Item.

Total.

Decrease.

$41,400.00
8,600.00

Cost of equipment _ ._

Grand total

50,000.00

Liabilities.
Capital stock -

16,050.00
7,121.23

Profit and loss

$1,536.37

Grand total. -- --

CARTHAGE RAILROAD COMPANY.

319

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

No.

Total
Number
of Days
Worked.

Total
Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

Average
Daily Com-
peusation.

1
1
3
1
2
2
4

12

1

312
312
936
312

$1,200.00
300.00
780.00
180.00

1,600.00

510. 00

810.00

1,747.00

24.00

!Rnginemen ... ,

Firemen - _

j.

1,248

Other trainmen . __. _ _

.57

Section foremen

Other trackmen ._ __

312

Total (including "General Officers")— N. C.

29

1

7,211.00
1,500.00

Less " General Officers".

Total (excluding "General Officers")— N. C.

28

5,711.00

1,500.0:)
2, (ill. 00
3,100.(i0

Distribution of Above—
Maintenance of ways and structures.— . _

Maintenance of equipment-. — _.

Conducting transportation _^_ _

Total (i-ncluding " General Officers")— N.C.

7,211.00
1,500.00

Less "General Officers" .

Total (excluding " General Officers ")

5,711.00

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

Commodity.

Freight

originating

on this

road.

Freight re-
ceived from
connecting
roads and

other
carriers.

Products of Agriculture—

Flour-

WTiole Tons.

Whole Tons.
216

Other mill products

700

Hay __

60

Products of Forest-

Lunaber.

19,309

580
400

40

Manufactures—

Naval stores

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Merchandise .

1 900

Miscellaneous— other commodities not mentioned above

23

Total tonnage— entire line

20,312

2,916

320

BOAED OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Column for
Tonnage,
Number
Passengers,
No Trains,
Mileage,
No. Cars.

Column for Revenue
and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passexager and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses, including interest

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Dollars.

$2,519

3,517
351

23, 228

18,575

Cents\ Mills.

,07

18,575
],8 7

22,092
2,209

22,092
2,209

22,092
2, 209

.47
.51

14,971 .42
1,497 .14

7,121 .23
712 .12

CARTHAGE RAILROAD COMPANY.

321

EARNINGS PROKL OPERATION.

Item.

• Tr.+«i ' Deductions,
Rpppi nts Account of Re-
Receipts. ■ payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

$2,519.07

Total passenger revenue

Mail

1

$2,519.07
928. 08

Exptess _ _

1
1. .

54.03

Extra baggage and storage - i

15 00

Total passenger earnings _ _

5 517 18

Freight—

Total freight revenue

18,575.47

Total freight earnings _

18,575.47

Total passenger and freight earnings. . ,

22,092.65

Total other earnings

22,092.65

Total gross earnings from operation— . __ _ _ _ .

22 092 65

entire line.

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Locomotives owned— 1 passenger, equipped with American Steam Brake.

1 freight, equipped with Hand Brake.
Cars— 1 combination, equipped with Westinghouse Air Brake. Other passenger cars, 1.

MILEAGE.
A. MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED (All TRACKS.)

State.

LINE REPRESENTED
BY CAPITAL, STOCK.

Line

Operated

Under

lease.

Total
Mileage
Operated.

Rails.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track .

10.00
.32

10.00
.32

10.00
.32

Miles of yard track and sidings

.32 ,

Total mileage operated (all tracks.)

1

i

1 1

21

322'

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous.

Wood-
Soft.

Total Fuel
Consumed

Miles Run.

Average

Pounds

Consumed

per Mile.

Passenger -_

Tons.

Cords.
400

800

Tons.
400

800

193.44

Freight -

Total —

1,200

1,200

193.44

1 20

$1.00

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Operating Expenses—

Maintenance of ways and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Amount.

$3,743.50
2, 936. 15
6,531.77
1,760.00

14,971.42

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Trestles— number

Aggregate length— feet

Minimum length— feet

Gauge of track four feet nine inches. Miles 10.32.

2
100
50

I

CASHIE AND CHOWAN RAILROAD AND LUMBER COMPANY. 323

CASHIE AND CHOWAN KAILROAD AND LUMBER

COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Main terminal at Howard, N. C, on Cashie River— runs toward Chowan River— 22 miles.

Capital stock $100,000.00

Cost of road 48,000.00

Cost of equipment 20,000.00

Gross earnings . 12,000.00

Operating expenses 12,000.00

Employees 23

Road proper is allowed only enough to pay expenses.

324

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CAROLINA AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

Carolina and Northwestern Railway Compan5% from Bowling Green to Lenoir (miles) 62.40

Entire line, Chester to Lenoir (miles) 109.30

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock : Common— Number of shares authorized 7,000

Par value of shares $50.00

Total par value authorized 350,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 200,000.00

All issued for reorganization.

Amount of dividends declared during year None.

FUNDED DEBT.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

TIME.

Amount of

authorized

issue.

Amount
issued.

Amount
outstanding.

Cash realized

on amount

issued.

Class of Bond or
Obligaiion.

First mortgage

1897

1927

$450,000.00
25,000.00

$450,000.00
25,000.00

Income bonds

Grand total

475,000.00

475,000.00

INTEREST.

Class of Bond or Obligation.

Rate.

When
payable.

Amount
accrued dur-
ing year.

Amount paid
during year.

Mortgage bonds

5

5

1st May &Nov
1st July & Jan

$4,084.93

$3,106.25

Grand total ._ .

4,084.93

3,106.25

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

These bonds, $450,000.00, were issued by this company to take up $250,000.00 Chester and Lenoir
R. R. Co.'s issue between Newton, N. C, and Chester, S. C. $110,000 set aside to take up $100,000
Chester and Lenoir R. R. Co. Issue between Newton, N. C, and Lenoir, N. C, due in 1900. $90,000
held by bondholders' committee for purpose of building 10 miles between Newton, N. C, and
Hickory, N. C, and other permanent improvements and pay expenses of reorganization.

CAROLINA AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

325

FUNDED DEBT. -Continued.
EQUIPMENT TRUST OBLIGATIONS. B. STATEME.VT OF AMOUNT.

CASH PAID

ON
DELIVERY
OF EQUIP-
MENT.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS
—PRINCIPAL.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS— INTEREST.

SERIES OR OTHER

Designation.

Original
Amount.

Amount

Oulstand-

iug.

Original
Amount.

Amount

Accrued

During

Year.

Amount
Paid dur-
ing Year.

Rate.

1 note

$2,916.66 $6,250.00

$1,666.67

$209.78

6

Total - -

2,916.66

6,250.00

1,666.67

209.73

6

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

INTEREST.

Class of Debt.

Amountac-
crued dur-
ing year.

Amount

paid during

year.

Mortgage bonds.

$150,000.00
25, 000.ro

$4,08^.93

$3, 106. 25

Equipment trust obligations

1,666.67

Total

475,000.00

1,666.67

4,084.94

3,106.25

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Bills receivable

Due from agents

Due from solvent companies and individuals..

Net traffic balances due from other companies

Total— Cash and current assets

Balance— Current liabilities

Total

LIABILITIES.

Loans and Bills payable

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Matured interest coupons unpaid

Total— Current liabilities

$9,028.70

1,829.73

2,-102.99

44.23

516.47

13,822.12

8,542.38

22,364.50

10,457.61

5,049.50

2,772.46

4,084.93

22,364.50

Materials and supplies on hand, $2,786.92.

326

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

EXPENDITURES
DURING TEAR-
NOT INCLUDED
IN OPERATING
EXPENSES.

Total cost to
June 30, 1896.

Total cost to
June 30, 1897.

Cost per
Mile.

Charged to

Construction or

Equipment.

Construction—
Right of way . .

$364.14

75

259. 47

546.30
1,067.69

317.99

248.21
1,842.56

693.96

364. 14

9.10

398.51

570.30

1,828.40

470. 13

248. 21

•1,935.36

941. 86

585.00

2,045.75

37.69

$3.34

Other real estate

$8.35
139.(4

24.00
760.71
152. 14

08

Grading and bridge and culvert
masonry.

Bridges and trestles

3.65
5 23

Rails

16 77

Ties

4.31

Other superstructure

2.27

Buildings, furniture and fixtures

Shop machinery and tools

Engineering expenses

92.80
247.90
585.00
774. 45

11.00

17.75
3.64
4 64

Tele'^raph line

1,271.30
26.69

18 76

Other items

34

Total construction

2,795.39

6,639.06

9,434.45

86.55

Equipment—
Locomotives _ .

2,352.88

2,431.08

101.31

1,301.91-

6,004.90

3,878.28
144.20

4,746.78

8,357.78

6,309.36

245.51

6,048.69

85.85

Passenger cars

57 88

Baggage, express and postal cars
Freight cars. _. __ __ __

2.25
55.48

Total equipment .

6,187.18

14,774.16

20,96L84

201.46

Grand total cost construction,
equipment, etc.

Total cost construction, equip-
ment, etc— N. C.

8,982.57
5,928.50

21,413.22
14,132.73

30,395.70
20,061.23

288.01
190.09

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Itenq.

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina

Amount.

$12,694.22

3,976,44

23,649.90

6,361.77

46,682.83
68.20

CAROLINA AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

327

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION— State of North Carolina.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

5H8,931.ol

Total passenger revenue _ _

$18,931 51

Mail _

4, 394. 89

Express

907.81
135.30

Extra baggage and storage _ _

5,488. CO

Total passenger earnings _ -

24,369.51

Freight—

Freight revenue

40,705.15

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

I 318. 18

Other repayments ._ .

Total freight revenue

40,396.97

Total freight earnings

40,396.97

Total passenger and freight earn ings-

64,766.48
3 544 10

Other Earnings from Operation—

Other sources

Total other earnings __. ___

3,544.10

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C

68,310.58

Total gross earnings from operation— entire

103,440.25

line.

RECAPITULATION.

FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total

Amount

Outstanding.

Apportion-
ment to
Railroads.

AMOUNT PER MILE
OF LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock .

$200,000.00

475,000.00

1,666.67

$200,000.00

475,000.00

1,666.67

109. 30
109. 30
109.30

$3,500.00*
4,318.00
15 28

Bonds

Equipment trust obligations .

Total

676,666.07

676,666.67

7 833 28

*$150,000 to be issued to stockholders of C. & L. R. R. Co.

328

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation

$103,440.25
70,894.48

$32, 545. 77

Totai income — . _ _ .__ . _. ._

32,545.77

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued

4,034.93
3,041.90

8,982.57

Taxes included in operating expenses

Perrnflnent improvennents

Other deductions

Total deductions from income _ _

13,067.50

Net income _ __

19,478.27
19,478.27
11 286 25

Surplus from operations of j'^ear ending June 30 1897

Deficit on June 30, 1896, (for entry on " General Balance
Sheet.")

Surplus on June 30, 1897, (for entry on "General Balance

Sheet.")

8,192.02

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30. 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$1,765.09
10,397.18
7 211 79

Cost of road

$9,434.45
20,961.34
13,822.12
2,786.92

389 62

Material and supplies-

6,059.34

Profit and loss

Grand total

25,823.42

47,004.83

I.IABILITIES.

Capital stock _

^8,500.00

350,000.00

28,990.89

ll,2o0.00

5,059.34

350,000.00 $1,500.00
450 000 00 inn nnn nn

Funded debt— _ _ _

Current liabilities ..

22,364.50

Accrued interest on funded debt not yet
payable.

Profit and loss

8,192.02

744,800.14

830,556.52

CAROLINA AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

329

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES -Entire Line.

Class.

Number.

Total
Number
of Days
Worked.

Total
Yearly Com-
pensation.

Average

Daily
Compen-
sation.

General officers

1

3

3

13

10

5

5

4

10

2

5

8

10

30

1

10
7

312

936

936

4,0)6

3, 120

1,5B0

1,560

1,018

3,020

024

1,560

2,496

3,600

10,480

112

6, 240

2,184

$1,624.89

S5.20

Otherofficers __

3,650.90 3.90

General office clerks. _ _____

1,086.66 j 1.16

4,480.57 j 1.10

Other station men .. _._!.__

1,797.96 .57

Enginemen

3,457.08 2.21

Firemen .

Conductors

2,055.72
2,020.60
2,026.05
I,6b0.00
2,3i0.00
773.98
3,000.<jO
6,002.0)
80.18
1,513.49
2,631.84

1.32
1.93

Other trainmen

.67

Machinists

2.68

Carpenters '_

Other shopmen

1.50
.31

Section foremen

1.00

Other track naen

.65

Switchmen, flagmen and watchmen

.70

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

.26

Employees -account floating equipment

].':o

Total

137
47

43,844 40.821.92

.93

Less 34 per cent, for South Carolina

14,907

13,879.45

.32

Total (including " General Officers ")-N. C.
Less " General Officers"

90

1

28,v)37
3,312

26.942.47
1,072.43

.61
3.43

Total (excluding "General Officers")— N. C.

89 28 fi25

25,870.04

DlSTRIBTJTION OF ABOVE—

General administration

4 199 22

8,131.21

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

3,164.03
11,448.01

Total (including " General Officers ")-N. C.
Less " General Officers "

26,912.47
1,072.43

Total (excluding "General Officers")— N. C_

25,870.01

Total (including "General Officers ")- entire
line.

137

43,844

40,821.92

.93

330

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT, AND TRAIN MILEAGE— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Column for
Tonnage,
Number
Passengers,
No. Trains,
M ileage,
No. Cars.

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of i

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings peiimile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—
Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road__

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue ^

Average amount received for each ton of freight.-.

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight -

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation .

Income from operation per mile of road

31,624

642, 176

3,551,802

18

26,739

2, 123,727

2,941,244

52

Dollars. Cents Mills.

18,931

24,369
335

40, 396
1

40,396
560

59,328
848

64,766
896

68, 810
945

46, 682
644

21,480
300

.51
.58
.02
.51
.66
.46

.97
.52
.01
.97
.67

95

CAROLINA AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

331

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT— Entire Line.

Item.

Number
Added
During
Year.

Total
Number
at End
of Year.

EQUIPMENT FITTED

WITH TRAIN

BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No. ! Name.

Locomotives—

2
5

2

2

Ames.

Switcbing

7

4

1 7

4

Ames.
Ames.
Ames.
Ames.
Ames.
Ames.

Cars in Passenger Service—

2

4

1
2

2
2
4

I

3

Baggage, exp. and postal cais-
Other cars in pass, service

j 3

Total

14

14

Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars -- -

m

30
6
8

Flat cars

Stock cars — -

Coal cars - -

Total

110

Cars in Company's Service -
Caboose cars

4

Total - —

114

Total cars in service

1

128
128

-. j.- - _

Total cars owned

1

1

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

i

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Lengtb.

Minimum

Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—
Iron ___

1
5

Feet. ■
30

2,202

Inches.
01

Feet.
30
204

Inches

Feet.

30

629

Inches.

Combination _____

Total _ -_.

6

25

862

Trestles ___

49

8,481

06

Gauge of track 36 inches, 62.40 miles.

332

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT -STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Comraodily.

PKODUCTS of AGRICULiTURE—

Grain

Flour

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Cotton seed

Products of Animals—

Live stock

iJressed meats

I »ther packing-house products

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal

Ores

Stone, sand and other like articles-

Salt.

Products of Forest—
Lumber

Wood and ties

Manufactures—

Petroleum and oil

Sugar

Cotton factory products

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick and lime

Agricultural implements

Freight

Oiiginating

on this

Road.

Whole Tons.
99
72
78
13
7
1,23.^
480
621

53

1

51

14,441

208

54

2

1,544

33

Freight Re-
ceived from
Connecting
Roads and
other
Carriers.

Whole Tons

319

393

131

44

14

52:5

32

1

33
50
42

7

170

50

17
33
151

8
47

Total Freight
Tonnage.

Whole Tons.

448

465

209

57

21

1,758

512

622

8d
51
96
7
3
13

6
190

2
48
50

14,610
208

103
83
1,544
50
83

173

Pei- Cent.
1.67
1.74

.78
.21

CAROLINA AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

333

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Continued.

Commodity.

Manufactures— Continued.

Wagons, carriages, tools, etc

Wines, liquors and beers

Household goods and furniture

Sewer pipe

Merchandise

Fertilizers

Other commodities not mentioned above _ —

Total tonnage— N. 0

Total tonnage— entire line

Freight

Originating

on this

Road.

Whole Tons.
42

•.'A
112

292

12

163

),829

30,016

Freight Re-
ceived from
Connecting
Roads and
other
Carriers.

Whole Tons.

LO

I

20

8

1,671

2,436

312

10,467

Total Freight
Tonnage.

Whole Tons.
62
35

162

8

1,963

2, 448

475

,711

40,

Per Cent

.23

.13

.60

.02

7.34

9.13

1.77

100.00
100.00

RENTALS PAID.
RENTS PAID FOR LEASE OF TRACKS, YARDS AND TERMINALS.

Designation of
Property.

Situation of Property
Leased.

Name of Company

Owning Property

Leased.

Item.

Total.

Tracks—
3d rail

Bet. Hickory & Newton, N. C

Southern Railway Co.

$2,945.08

Total

$2,945.08

Terminals—

Hickory, N. C |

Newton, N. C )

Southern Railway Co.

240.00

Total

2^0.00

Grand total rents

3,185.08

MILEAGE.

A. MILEAGK OF ROAD OPERATED (All Tracks.)

Line in Use.

LINE REPRESENTED
BY CAPITAL STOCK.

Line
Operated

Under
Trackage

Rights.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track _

99.40
4.30

9.90

109.30

4.30

113.60

74.90
4.30

34.40

Miles of yard track and sidings

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

103.70

9.90

79.20

34.40

334

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

MILE AGE— Continued.
B. MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED BY (STATES AND TERRITORIES (S1NGI.B TRACK)

State or Territory.

LINE represented BY
CAPITAL STOCK.

Total
mileage
operated.

RAILS

Main Line.

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron. Steel.

i

"Wort Vi rin.ml i n a,

37.00
62.40

37.00

72.30

1
32 50 1 4 .^n

Stnnt.Vi rifl.rolinfl,

42.40

29 90

Total mileage operated (single track)..

99.40

109.30

74.90

34 40

Total mileage operated under trackage rights in North Carolina, 9.90.

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.

New Ties Laid During Year—

White chestnut and post oak— number.
Average cost at distributing point

20,000
19 cts.

CONSUMPTION

OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Wood—
fc^'offc.

Total fuel
consumed.

Miles
Run.

Average

pounds

consumed

per mile.

Cords.

1,206

1,887

372

400

Cords.

1,206

1,887

372

400

800.70
6!56.20
128.09
102.75

. 15.62

Freight . . _ - - -

27.30

Switchin"" --

30.30

Construction

—

38.40

Total

3,865

3,865

1,712.74

111.62

Average cost at distributing point

$1.36

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

One employee killed by falling from train or engine.

TELEGRAPH.

OWNED BY COMPANY.

Miles of line, 72.40. Miles of wire, 72.40. Operated by Western Union Telegraph Company.

DANVILLE, MOCKSVILLE AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD. 335

DANVILLE, MOCKSVILLE AND SOUTHWESTERN RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Mocksville Junction to Leaksville (miles) 8

Capital stock— entire line S50, 300. 00

Capital stock.-North Carolina 49,042.50

Cost of road— entire line 102,944.24

Cost of road— North Carolina 100,370.00

Cost of construction per mile 12,868.00

Gross earnings 1,928.28

Gross earnings— North Carolina 1,875.15

EAST I^ENNESSEE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Cranberry Iron and Coal Company, (operated by East Tennessee and Western North

Carolina R. R. Co.), from Cranberry to State Line (miles) 3

Cost of road— North Carolina $77,019.50

Gross earnings— North Carolina 3,552.03

Operating expenses— North Carolina 3,377. 28

Cost of construction per mile in I^Torth Carolina 25, 673. 17

EGYPT RAILWAY COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Cumnock to Colon (miles) 8

Capital stock $125,000.00

Funded debt 108,000.00

Cost of road 226,227.31

Cost of equipment 25,376.52

Gross earnings 7, 503. 48

Operating expenses . 3,447.75

Employees 11

336 BOARD OF EAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

HENDERSONVILLE AND BREVARD RAILWAY, TELE-
GRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.
Hendersoavillc to Brevard, 21,60 miles.

Capital stock None.

FUNDED DEBT.

First judgment lien $65,000.00

Second judgment lien 30,000.00

Total 95,000.00

CURRENT ASSETS.

Due from-agents $(500.51

Due from solvent companies 242.06

CURRENT LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable , $1,731.48

Total cost of road and equipment 95,000.00

Total cost per mile 4,398.15

Gross earnings from operation 8,909.21

Operating expenses 9,895. 12

Deficit 985.91

Taxes . 750.00

Deficit for year ending June 30, 1897 •_ 1,735.91

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Passenger revenue $4, ■^09. 26

Mail 974. 19

Express 377.42

Total passenger earnings 5,760.87

Freight revenue . 3, 148.34

Total freight and passenger 8,909.21

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Maintenance of way and structures $2,473.90

Maintenance of equipment 443.21

Conducting transportation 4,801.83

General expenses 2,176.18

Total 9,895.12

HENDERSONVILLE AND BREVARD RAILWAY COMPANY.

337

RENTALS PAID.
Paid Southern Railway depot and terminal facilities

$ol().00

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Number.

Average
Daily Com-
pensation.

1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
2
8

$3.22

1.00

47

33

1.66

66

1.50

Other trainmen- ._ - _..__. _

66

1.16

75

Total

22

22

338

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

NORTHAMPTON AND HERTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.
From Gumberry to Jackson, N.C., (miles) 9

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— Number of shares authorized 250

Par valueof shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 25,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding 25,000.00

Issued for construction— common— total number shares issued during year 250

Cash realized on amount during year SIOO.OO

Total number shares issued and outstanding 25,000.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Miscellaneous, due to F. Kell ^ S^S0.61

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Capital stock ^25,000.00

Apportionment to railroads 25,000.00

Amount per mile of line (9 miles) 2,777.77

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Expenditures

During Year,

included in

Operating

Expenses.

Total Cost
to June 30,

1896.

Total Cost
to June 30,

1897.

Cost per
Mile

CONSTRTJCTION—

Buildings, furniture and fixtures
Road built by contract

P, 766. 18

$11.23
25,000.00

$11.23
25,000. 0>

Total construction

3,766.18

25,011.23

25,011.2.1

$2,779.00

Equipment—
Locomotives

3,500. CO

401.47

1,600.00

Total equipment

401.47

5,100.00

566 66

Grand total construction equip-
ment, etc.

4,167.65

30,111.23

3,315.66

NORTHAMPTON AND HERTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.

339

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation $15,857.66

Less operating expenses 8,214.62

Income from operation .

Total income I

Deductions from Income—

Taxes j.. [ L

Net income !

Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1897 |

Surplus on June 30, 1896 [from "General Balance Sheet," i

J 896 Report.]

Surplus on June 30, 1897 [for entry on "General Balance i

Sheet,"] j

$7,643.04

7,613.04

134.37

7,508.67

7, 508. 67
2,878.05

4,630.62

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions,

Account of

Repayments,

Etc.

Actual

Earnings.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

$514.86

'

Total passenger revenue

$514.86

Mail

398. OO

Express .

86.95

Extra baggage and storage

22.29

Other items

116. 92

Total passenger earnings

1, 139. 02

14,430.98

Freight—

Freight revenue

$15.31
697.03

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

Other repayments

""

Total deductions

712.34

"~~"

Total freight revenue.

13,718.64

Total freight earnings

13 718 64

Total passenger and freight earnings

14,857.6ft
1,000.00

Other Earnings from Operation—

Other sources— from F. Kell for use of track

hauling logs one year.

Total other earnings

1,000.00

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C—

15,857.66

340

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Item.

Item.

Increase.

Decrease.

$25 011.23

$25,011.23
5, 100. 00

5, 100. 00

Cost of equipment— _ __ ._ ._ .

Grand total _. _

30,111.23

30,111.23

Liabilities.
Capital stock - .

25,000.00
7,989.28

25,000.00

480.61

4,630.62

7,508,67

Profit and loss _— — _ _ _. ._

4, 630. 62

Grand total _ _ __

32,989.28

30,111.23

4,630.62

7,580.67

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

Number.

Total
Number
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly
(Compen-
sation.

Average

Daily
Compen-
sation.

General oflicers

5

1
1
1
1
1
2
12

1,560
312
812
312
312
312
612

3,744

$240.00
468.50
234.00
600.00
231.00
918.50
2,808.00

.77

Enginemen _ . ._

$1,50

Firemen

.75

Conductor and acting agent at Jackson

1.92

Other trainmen _ ._ _ _

,75

Section foremen _ _ _ _- _ .

1.55

Other trackmen

.75

Total (including " General Officers"— N. C—
Ltss " General Officers"

24
5

7,476
],560

5,533.00

.74

Total (excluding "General Officers ")-N. C-

DlSTRIBUTION OF ABOVE—

19

5
14
5

5,916

1,560
4,356
1,560

5,533.00

.94

Maintenance of way and structures _ _

3,756.50
1,776.50

.63

Conducting traosportation -

1.14

Total (including "General Officers")— N. C-
Fjpss " General Officers"^

24
5

7,476
1,560

5,583.00

Total (excluding "General Officers ")-N. C-

Total (including "General Officers")— entire
line.

19
as

5,916
above.

5,533.00

NORTHAMPTON AND HERTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.

341

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE.

Item.

Column
for tonnage,

No. Pas-
sengers, No.

Trains,
Mileage,

No. Cars.

Columns for
Revenue and Rates.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue —

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mileof road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

1,616

14,544

1,616

88, 244
794,196

88,244

Dollars. Cents

514 .86

] .31

I .03

i

1,139 I .02

126 .56

13,718 .64

1 .55

.17

13,718 ^ .64

1,524 \ .30

9 .74

14,233

1,583

14, 857

J, 650

15,857

1,761

11

4,016

449

2

7,508

834

,26
,97
.66

.87,
.H7!
.29 I

Mills.

422

666

342

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Total
Number

at end
of Year.

EQUIPMENT WITH
TRAIN BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT FITTED

WITH AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

No

Name.

Locomotives—

Passenger 1

1
Freight 1-

Switching J

1

Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

1

Janney.

Total locomotives in service

1

1

1

1

Cars in Passenger Service—
Combination cars ,

1

1

Janney.

Total—

1

1

Janney.

Total cars in freight service

1

1

Janney.

Total cars in service

1

1

Janney.

Total cars owned

1

1

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Amount.

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings _

$3, 766. 18

401.47

4,046.97

,214.62
.51

NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

343

NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED- Entire Line.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

Line for

Each Road

Named,

Miles of
Line for

Each
Class of

Roads
Named.

From—

To-

Norfolk and Southern

Berkley, Va

Mackey's Ferry, N. C

Edenton, N. C

Belhaven, N. C

73.05

, 29.80

Railroad Company.

Total. .

102.85

CAPITAL STOCK.

Description.

Number
of shares
author-
ized.

Par
value of
shares.

Total

par value

authorized.

Total

amount

issued and

outstanding.

DIVIDENDS

DECLARED DURING

YEAR.

Rate.

Amount.

Capital stocli- Common

20,000

$100.00

$2,000,000.00

$2,000,000.00

4

$80,000.00

Total

20,000

100.00

2,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

'

80,000.00

Manner of Payment for Capital Stock.

Total number
shares issued

and
outstanding.

Total cash
realized.

Issued for cash— common

594.90

18,530.10

875.00

$23,796.00
1 853 010.00

Issued for reorganization — common

Issued for purchase of Albemarle and Pantego Railroad Co

87,500.00

Total

20,000.00

1,964, SOB. 00

FUNDED DEBT.

MORTGAGE BONDS.

Class of bond or mortgage— first mortgage. Date of issue, June 1, 1891. When due, June 1, 1941.

Amount of authorized issue per mile of road $10,000.00

Amount issued I 750,000.00

Amount outstanding 750,000.00

Cash realized on amount issued 745,050.00

Amount of interest accrued during year 37,500.00

Amount of interest paid during year 37,500.00

Rate of interest, 5 per cent. When payable, May 1st and November 1st.

344

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Class of debt, mortgage bonds— amount issued . $750,000.00

Amount outstanding 750, 000. 00

Amount interest accrued during year___ 37,500.00

Amount of interest paid during year 37,500.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash 888, 847. 80

Due from agents 5, 7 13 . 66

Due from solvent companies and individuals 10,676.21

Net traffic balances due from other companies 29,059.54

Total— Cash and current assets 134,297.21

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable 20,000.00

Audited vouchers and accounts 19,385.25

Wages and salaries _ 14,563.49

Miscellaneous, Steamer Ranger Insurance Account 34.37

Total— Current liabilities 1 53, 983. 11

Balance— Cash assets . 80, 314. 10

Total 134,297.21

Materials and supplies on hand, $25,099.28.

RECAPITULATION.
A. FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account

Total Amount
Outstanding.

APPORTIONMENT.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF LINE.

To Railroads.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock __

12,000,000.00
750,000.00

102.85

$19,445.79
7,292.17

Bonds

Total

2,750,000.00

102.85

26,737.96

MILEAGE OPERATED.

Name of Road.

Capital
stock.

Funded
debt.

Total.

amount per mile

OF LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Norfolk and Southern R. R. Co.___

$2,000,000

$750,000

$2,750,000

102.85

$J6, 737. 96

Total-

2,000,000

750,000

2,760,000

102.85

26,737.96

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS. '

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1896 $2,780,000.00

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., to June 30, 1897 2,770,000.00

Grand total cost construction, equipment, etc., per mile 26,932.42

NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

345

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

rS-rrkCQ pftrninorc from onpm.tion

$426, 627. 69
284,359.26

Less operating expenses

$142,268.43

142,268.43

Deductions from Income—

Tn tprp«;t, on fnnrtpfl dpht. flfprnpci

37,500.00

1,231.94

12,515.47

515.80

Taxes _ _ _.._______-

Other deductions-

51,763.21

Net income _ ._ _ _

90,505.22

Dividends, 4 per cent, common stock

Other payments frona net income, two notes from bills pay-
able, $5,000 each.

Total

80,000.00
10,000.00

90,000.00

Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1897. .

505. 22

Surplus on June 30, 1896, [from " General Balance Sheet," 1896
RepojtJ.

Surplus on June 30, 1897, [forentryon "General Balance Sheet,"]

135,521.38

136,026.60

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

$2,780,000.00
143,619.07

17 179 85

Cost of road— __ _

$2,770,000.00
134,297.21

2.5,099.28

2,919.87

31,605.^0

Cash and current assets

9,321.86

Other assets—
Materials and supplies

Sundries

7,919.43
2,919.87
6,000.00

25 605 (0

Str. Nt use guarantor account

Grand total

2, 966, 40?. 92

2,963,921.36

16,839.30

9,321.86

Liabilities.
Capital stock

2,000,000.00

750,000.00

56,970.89

135,521.38

2,000,000.00

750,000.00

53,983.11

136,026.60

23,911.65

Funded debt

Current liabilities

2 987,78

Profit and loss

505.22

23,911.65

Bal. receiver's account

Grand total

2,966,403.92

2,963,921.36

505.22

2.987.78

346

BOAJRD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue _. -

$70,806.67

$92.43

Less repayments-
Tickets redeemed excess fares refunded,

other repayments.
Total deductions

92.43

Total passenger revenue

$70,714.24

Mail -

8,937.36

4,177.88

711.18

1,432.35

Express

._ _ __ _

15,258.77

Total passenger earnings

Freight—

Freio^ht revenue

292,853.76

85,973.01

I 1,723.17

Less repayments-
Overcharge to shippers

1,723.17

Total freight revenue . _. . .

291,130.59

Terminals

21,924.99
19,066.56
4,422.49
3,352. 10

Lighterage

L'oal sales

Other items

48,766.14

Total freight earnings

339,896.73

Total passenger and freight earnings.
Other Earnings from Operation—

Car mileage — balance

425,869.74

520.79
337. 16

757. 95

757. 95

Total gross earnings from operation— entire 1 ine

426,627.69

OPERATING EXPENSES.
Recapitulation of Expenses—

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Grand total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— entire line

$66,513.68

47,939.55

141,767.38

28, 138. 65

284,359.26

66.65

NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

347

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— Entire Line.

Item.

Column
for tounage

No. pas-
sengers. No.
trains,

mileage,

No. cars.

Column for revenue
and rates.

PasjSenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance cairied

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and P'reight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Dollars.

85, 268

2, 297, 838

22,342

26.95

$70,714

260, 215

15,951,275

155,098

61,30

85, 978
835

1

^91,130

1

389,896
3, 304

361,844

3,518
425,869

4,140
426, 627

4,148

2

284,359

2,764

1

142,268

1,088

Cents

.24

.82
.03
.01
.91
.19

Mills.

937
077

870

881
825

373

304

244

348

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES— Entire Line.

Class.

Number.

Total No.
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

Average
Daily

Compen-
sation.

General officers

4

3

19

23

32

14

9

6

24

17

14

48

14

63

17

7

16

107

1,256

5,966
7,222

10,018
4,396
2,826
1,884
7,536
5,338
4,396

15,072
4,396

19,782
5,338
2,198
5,024

19,690

$12,800.00
6,000.00

10,800.00
9,177.00

15,660.00
9,921.96
3,264.00
3,840.00
8,748.00

12,366.00
9,000.00

15,513,60
6,984.00

16,036.80
8,241.00
3,570.00
8,488.44

29,534.69

$10. 19

Other officers __ .

6.37

1.81

1.27

Other station men.

1.56

Enginemen

2.26

Firemen

1.16

Conductors

2.04

1.16

2.31

2.05

1.03

Section foremen

1 59

Other trackmen

.81

Switchmen, flagmen and watchmen

1.54

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

1.62

Employees— account floating equipment.^

15o, ner h'r

Total (iDcluding "General Officers")— N.C.-
Less " General Officers " - .

437
4

123,310
1,256

189,915.49
12,800.00

1.54

Total (excluding " General Officers")— N. C-

433

122,054

177,145.49 1.45

DlSTRIBUTION OP ABOVE—

General administration

Maintenance of way and structures

26

77

79

255

8,164
24, 178
24,806
66, 162

29,600.00
23,020.80
36,879.60
100,445.09

3.63
.95

Maintenance of equipment

1.49

Conducting transportation

1.62

Total (including "General Officers")-N.C.-
Less " General Officers " __ _

437
4

123,310
1,256

189,945.49
12,800.00

1.54

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C-

433

122,054

177,145.49

1.45

Total (including "General Officers")— entire
line.

NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY. 349

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.— Entire Line.

Commodity.

Products of Agriculture—

Grain

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Products of Animals—

Live stock ^ —

Poultry, game and fish

Products of Forest—

Lumber

Manufactures—

Petroleum and other oils

Naval stores

Iron, junk

Fertilizers

Merchandise

Total tonnage— entire line

Total Freight
Tonnage.

Whole Tons

Per Cent.

,4,698

1.85

209

.10

123

.05

12,lo9

4.m

16, 279

6.26

345

.13

10,539

4.05

140,6.5

177

2,502

1,719

6,447

64,323

2(i0, 215

54.05

.07

.97

2.48
24.72

MILEAGE.
A. MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS).

LINE represented
BY CAPII AL STOCK.

Line

operated

under

lease.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

RAILS.

Line in Use.

Main
Line.

Branches
and spurs

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track

Miles of yard track and sidings ..

102.85

22.88

102.85
22.88

20.42

102.85
2 46

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

125.73

125.73

20.42

105 31

B. MILEAGE OP LINE OPER VTED BY STATES (SINGLE TRACK).

State.

Line Represented
BY Capital Stock.

Line

Operated

Under

lease.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

rails.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron. Steel.

i

Virginia

22.05
80.80

22.05
80 80

North Carolina

Total mileage operated (single
track).

102.85

102.85

350

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

DESCRIPTION OP EQUIPMENT— Entire Line.

Item.

Number
Added
During
Year.

Total
Number

at end
of year.

EQUIPMENT FITTED
WITH TRAIN BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLER.

No.

Name

No.

Name.

Locomotives—

5

6
3

5

6
1

Westinghouse
We!?tinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

Freight

Switching

Total locomotives in service-
Less locomotives leased

14

12

Total locomotives owned

Cars in Passenger Service—

First-class cars. - -

14

G
3
2
11

143

123

2

24

12

6
S

2

6
3

2

Miller

Combination cars

Hook.

Miller

Baggage, express wnd postal cars

Hook.
Miller
Hook.

Total -- —

11

60

11

HI

97

In Freight Service—

Westinghouse

Janney.
Janney.

Flat cars - - _ _ .

..

Refrigerator cars

Other cars in freight service

Total

292

1
2
5
8

60

208

In Company's Service—

Officers' and pay cars _.

Miller

Derrick cars

Hook.

Caboose cars

Other road cars

Total - - —

16
308

308

MISCELLANIIOUS INCOME.

Item.

Gross Income.

Less Expenses.

Net

Miscellaneous

Income.

ODeratin" com pany's steamers -

$31,290.09

$34,500.33
---

$3 '^10 24

Old material -

700 33

TJpnt.s n.nfl leasps _

1,292.59

701.52

Deficit -

515.80

NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

351

RENEWALS OP RAILS AND TIES
NEW TIES LAID DURING YEAR.

Kind.

Number.

Average Price at

Distributing

Point.

Oak - - -

2,678

14,8-18

1,100

.399

. 265

Burnettized pine and gum

.89

Total. -

18,626

.32

CONSUMPTION OP PUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives

Coal—
Anthra-
cite.

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous

Wood-
Cords.

Total
fuel con-
sumed

MiJes
run.

Average
pounds

con-
sumed

per mile.

Passenger - -

Tons.

Tons.

2,838.22

2,362.01

1,837.27

132.22

Soft.

Tons.

2,838.22

2,862.01

1,837.27

132.22

130,581
81 32 i

43.47

Freight

.^8 m

Switching

86 993 30.75

Construction

_._

1
7 253 36.46

Total

6, 669. 72

6,669.72

306 148 43 57

Average cost at distributing point

ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS. —Entire Line.

.

EMPLOYEES.

Kind of Accident.

Trainmen.

Switchmen,

Flagmen and

Watchmen.

Other
Employees.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed

Injured.

Coupling and uncoupling _.

!

Other causes

1

1

1

1

Total-

1

1

1

1

1

OTHEBS.

Kind of Accident.

Passengers.

Trespassing. tres^ing.

Total.

Killed.

Injured.

Killed.

Injured, killed.

!

Injured.

Killed.

Injured.

Other causes

Total

1

1

1

1

„_ ...

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

352

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD.

WORKING DIVISIONS OB BRANCHES.

ALIGNMENT.

PROFILE.

Frona—

To—

Miles.

Number
of

curves.

Aggregate

length of

curved

line.

Length

of

straight

line.

Length
level line.

Berkley, Va

Mackey's Ferry

Edenton, N. C

Belhaven, N. C. - -

73.05 61
29.80 13

Miles.
8.90

2.65

Miles.
64.15

27.15

Miles.
62.74

27 79

Total .

102.85 74

11.55

91.30

90.53

Working Divisions or
Branches.

Profieb.

TO-

ASCENDING GRADES. DESCENDING GRADES.

From—

No.

Sum of
ascents.

Aggregate

length of

ascending

grades

No.

Sum of
descents.

Aggregate

length of

descend-

inggrades.

Berkley, Va..
Mackey'sFer.

Eder
Belh

iton, N. C-

12
4

Feet.

76

4

Miles.
4.55

L29

13
2

Feet.

87

11

Miles.

5.76

aven, N. C

.72

Total

16

8

5 M

15

93

6.48

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

BRIDGES, TRESTLE^, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—

3
]
4

Feet.

244

32

Inches.

Feet.
77
82

Inches

Feet.
90
32

Inches.

Combination .

Total

276

16

423

Trestles _ - _—-__.

21

1,913

Gauge of track 4 feet 8>^ inches, 102. 85 miles.

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY COMPANY.
Miles of line, 39. Miles of wire, 39.

OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Miles of line, 74. Miles of wire, 74. Owned by the Western Union Telegraph Company.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

353

NEW HANOVER TRANSIT COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.
Cape Fear River to Atlantic Ocean-
Capital stock $8,650.00

Cost of road and equipment 4,000.00

Total -

Gross earnings 1,919.57

Operating expenses 974.58

Total 944.99

Employees 6.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED -NORTH CAROLINA.

*Lynchburg and Durham Division— Durham, N. C, to Lynchburg, Va.
fRoanoke and Southern Division— Winston-Salem to Roanoke, Va.

PROPERTY OPERATED— Entire Line.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miles of

line for

CHCh road

named.

Miles of
line for

Prom-

To-

each class
of roads
camed.

Norfolk and Western Railway. -

Lambert's Point-.

Roanoke

Cripple Cre'k June
Radford

Bristol__

412.32
238.11
45. 19
404. 18
100.40
114.10
121.30

Hagerstown

Iron Bridge

Columbus

Graham

Lynchburg

Roanoke

Petersburg

Glade Spring

Line of Road

Norton .

Durham

Winston-Salem...
City Point

10.00
9.50

1,435.60

Saltville

Coal Mines, Ore
Banks and other
Industries.

114.18

133.68

Total

1,569.28

23

*115 miles ; 41.69 miles in North Carolina.
tl24 miles ; 45. 65 miles in North Carolina.

35 i

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FUNDED DEBT— Entire Line.
MORTGAGE BONDS, MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS, AND INCOME BONDS.

Time.

• -

Class of Bond

!

Amount of

Authorized

Issue.

Amount

Lssued.

AmouTit

OK Obligation.

c 6

a .

Outstanding.

N. & P. R. R.

July 1

July 1

MORTG.AGE

Bonds.

Second mortgage

18GS

1900

«49K,000.00

$190,000.(0

*$ 196, (,00. GO

South Side R. R. j Jan

Ja;i.

Consolidated mortgage, 1st pref _ IS'iO

190i)

708,000.00

70 i, 000. 00

* 290,000.00

Consolidated mortgage, 2a pref- ' 18ij9

1900

' 581,800.00

581,800.00

*27. ,500.00

Consolidated mortgage, 3d pref

18()9

190tJ

-102, 800. 00

4o2,800.l.0

* 452,800. 00

Virginia and Tennessee K. R.

July

June ■'

Enlarged mortgage i>^.'^i

1900

990,000.00
55,;100.00

!i90, 000.(0
55,5 0.00

* 9S5, OCO. 00
* 10, 900.0)

Preferred stocli ._-

1854

M'r'M 1

M'r'h I

Fourth mortgage

186.i

1900

1,000,001). 00

1,000,000.00

* 1,000,000.00

N. & W. R. R.

\l..y 5

May 1

General mortgage Ib.Sl

1980

11,000,000.0;)

7,183,000.00

* 7, 288, 000. 00

May 12

April 1

.

First mortgage N. R. Division ___

1882
Dec. 2

1982
1-eb. 1

2,000,000.00

2, 000, 000. 00

* 2, 000,000. 00

Improvem't audext'n mortgage

18^8

iD.il

5,000,000.00

5,000,' 00.00

* 5,000,000.00

S. V. & N. E. R. R.

Nov. 1

Nov. 1

First mortgage

18S:»

IIW)

5,ooo,oro.oo

5,000,000.(^0

15,000,0(0.00

C. C. &T. RR.

May 1

Jan 1

First mortgage

1891

192 J

g; 0, GOO. 00

000,000.00

J 1)00,000.00

N. & W. Ry.

O.-t. 22

Oct 1

i8y(>

Juael

l!)9(j
JuueG

62,500,000.00

90, :>7S, (100.00

28, '22,500.00

*22 S"-4 (J5'.00

■17,-lS-l. lOO.O^i

40,242,s.50.00

.Mi CKLLANE

ous Ob'ga.'ns.

Egypt mortgage

1S8S

l'/08

5,000,00.00

.5, '00, 000. 00

16,000.00

Total— Mortgage bonds

90,878,000.00

-17, 181, 100.00

4(i,242,8 0.00

Miscellaneous obligations-

!

5,000,000.00

5,000,000.00

(5,000.00

95, 878, GOO. 00

.52,484,100.00

40,248,850.00

* Securities existing prior to reorganization uf N. &
acquired.
+ Securities issued under seheme of organization.
X Interest dates from December 1st, 1896.
II No intere^t being paid.

W. i-iy. Co. and representing tbe property

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

355

FUNDED DEBT— Continued.

Class of Bond or Obligation.

INTEREST.

October 1st, 1896, to June 30th, 1897.

Rate

ter

Ceut.

N. & P. R. R,

Second mortgage

South Side R. R.

Consolidated mortgage, first preferred | 6 & 5

Consolidated mortgage, second preferred.-! 6 & o
Consolidated mortgage, third preferred —

Va. & Tenn. R. R.

Enlarged mortgage

Preferred stoclc

Fourth mortgoge !

N. &W. R. R. ]

Genejal mortgage

First mortgage N. R. Division

Improvemant^nd extension mortgage !

S. V. & N. E. R. R. I

i
First mortgage ;

C. C. & T. R. R. \

First mortgage I

N. & W. Ry. I'

First m )rtgage |

Egypt mortgage

Total— mortgage bonds

Miscellaneous obligations-
Grand total

When
Payable.

Jan. & June.

Jan & June.

J«n. & June.

6 &5 Jan. & June.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

$18, GOO. 00

11,010.00
10, S4 1.25
19,126.00 I i^

Amount

Paid

During Year.

$52,226.25

Jan. & Jane.
Jan. & Jui.e.
Jan, & June.

May &Nov,
April & Oct.
Feb. & Aug.

May & Nov.

Jan. &July.

April & Oct.

3>),750.0J

490.50

60,000.00

3J7,735.00 !

90,000.00 I
!
225,000.00

116,666.66

17,500.00

685,689.50

1,619,958.91

248,665.00
59,940.00
98,110.00

82,833.33

15,000.00

428,032.00
981,306.58

1,619.958.91 i

984, 806. .58

1,619,958.91

981,806.58

RECAPITULATION OF FUNDED DEBT.

Amount
Issued.

Amount
Outstanding.

INTEREST.

Class of Debt.

Amount

Accrued

During Year.

Amount

Paid

During Year.

Mortgage bonds .

$47,484,100.00
5,000,000.00
1,800,000.00

$40,242,850.00

6,000.00

644,000.00

1,619,958.91

$984,306.58

Miscellaneous obligations

Equipment trust obligations -.

25,187.50

24,662.50

Total

54,281,100.00

46,892,850.00

1,645,146.41

1,008,969.08

356

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

CAPITAL STOCK— Entire Line.

Description.

Number

of Shares

Authorized.

Par Value
of Shares.

Total Par jTotal Amount

Value 1 issued and

Authorized. Outstanding.

Capital stock — common

660,000
230,000

$100.00
100.00

$66,000,000.00 1 $64,379,387.50
28,000,000,00 1 22,691,061.00

Preferred

Total _

890,000

100.00

89,000,000.00 87,070,448.50

Manner of Payment for Capital Stock.

Number of
Shares Issued
During Year.

Total Number
Shares Issued

and
Outstanding.

643,793%
226,910 61-100

643,793%
226,910 61-100

Preferred _ ._ _

Total

■

FUNDED DEBT.— Continued.
EQUIPMENT TRUST OBLIUATIONS. A. GENERAL STATEMENT.

Series or Other Designation.

Date of

Issue.

Term.

No. of
Pay-
ments.

Equipment •
Covered.

*5 per cent Gold Car Trust of 1892

*5 per cent. Gold Car Trust Certifi-
cates of January 3, 1893.

Sept. 28, 1892
April 1, 1893

Oct. 1, 1902
Jan. 1, 1903

40
40

25 locomotives, 1093 coal
cars, 100 box cars, 200
flat cars, 1 passenger
coach, 1 derrick car,
25 cabin cars.

51 locomotives, 955 coal
cars, 60 cabin cars, 1
wreck car, 1 supply
car. 15 passenger cars,
5 baggage and mail
cars.

•'Quarterly payments.

B. STATEMENT OF AMOUNT.

Series or Other

DEFERRED PAYMENTS-
PRINCIPAL,.

DEFERRED PAYMENTS-
INTEREST.

Oct. 1, 1896, to June, 30, 1897.

Designation.

Original
Amount.

Amount
Outstanding.

Anaount

Accrued

During Year.

Amount

Paid

During Year.

5Jper cent Gold Car Trust of 1892

5 per cent Gold Car Trust Certificates
of January 3, 1893,

$900,000.00
900,000.00

$319,000.00
325,000.00

$12,512.50
12,675.00

$12,112.50
12,550.00

Total

$1,800,000.00

644,000.00

25,187.50

24,662.50

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

357

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Due from agents

Due from solvent companies and individuals..

Net traffic balances due from other companies

•Total— Cash and current assets

Total

LIABILITIES.

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Matured interest coupons unpaid

Miscellaneous

Total— Current liabilities

Balance— Cash assets

Total

$1,719,595.16
184,765.36
379, 358. 31
51,756.75

2, 335,475. J

2,335,475.58

278,026.53
378, 969. 33
155,216.00
312,064.26

1,119,276.12
1,216,199.46

2,335,475.58

Materials and supplies on hand, $641,075.07

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

ACCOUNT.

Total
amount out-
standing.

Apportion-
ment to
Railroads.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF
LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock

$87,070,448.50

46,248,850.00

644,000.00

$87,070,448.50

46,218,850.00

644,000.00

1,569.28
1,569.28
1,569.28

$55,484.00

29,471.00

411 00

Bonds.

Equipment trust obligation

Total

133,963,298.50

133,963,298.50

85,366.00

FOR MLIEAGE OPERATED.

Name of Road.

Norfolk and Western Railway-
Total

Capital

Funded
Debt.

Total.

AMOUNT PER MILE
OF LINE.

Stock.

Miles.

Amount.

$87,070,448.50

$46,892,850.00

$133,963,298.50

1,569.28

$85,366.00

87,070,448.50

46,892,850.00

133,963,198.50

85,366

358

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

COST OP EOAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Construction— total cost to June 30, 1897 $123,896,770.45

Total cost per mile •_ 78,951.00

Equipment—total cost to June 30, 1897 8,90!),38~.30

Total cost per mile 5,676.00

Gracd total cost construction, equipment, etc 87,31-1569.28

Grand total cost to June 30, 1897 13?, 803, 157.75

Grand total cost per mile 81,627.00

Total cost construction, equipment, etc., N. C, to June 30, 1897 7,391,305.58

Total cost per mile ^ 84,627.0

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION— State of North Carolina.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions.
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

^78,393.49

$206.93

Total deductions

Total passenger revenue

S78, 186.56

Mail

10, 440. 85

Express

8,222.13

96,849.54

497,634.36

Freight—

■ 14, 157. 17

"

Total deductions

Total freight revenue

483,477.19

Total freight earnings

483,477.19

Total passenger and freight earnings

580,326.73

Other Earnings from Operation—

929.31

845. 86

1,268.44

2,-527.05

Rents from yards, tracks and terminals .__

Other sou^'ces

Total other earnings

5,570.66

Total gross earnings from operation — N C

585, 8! t7. 39

Total gross earnings from operation— entire
line.

10,5 7,722.92

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

359

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire System.

Gross earnings from operation .

$10,537,722.92
. 7,572,516.82

Less operating expenses _ _. -

$2,965,206.10

11,256.00
4,925.97

Misceflaneous income— less expenses

Income from other sources . _ _

16,181.97

Total income - —

2,981,388.07

Deductions from Income—
Interest on funded debt accrued

2,367,105.66
330,933.58

Taxes

Total deductions from income

2,098,039.24
283,3t8.83
283,348.83

1,662,248.45

898,159.40
2,277,039.02

Net income

Surplus fi'om operations of year ending June 30 1897

Deficit on June 30, 1896 [from "General Balance Sheet," 1896
Kepart].

Additions for year closing railroad accounts

Surplus on June 30, 1897 [for entry on " General Balance Sheet"]

STOCKS OWNED.
A. RAILWAY STOCKS.

Name.

Total
Par Value.

Rate.

Income or
Dividend
Received.

Valuation.

Adjustment preferred stock N. & W. Ry

Common stock N, & W. Ry

$308,939.00
1,620,612.50

$308,939.00
1,620,612.50

Total ..

1,929.551.50

1,929,551.50

B. OTHER STOCKS.

Name.

Total
Par Value.

Rate.

Income or j

Dividend Valuation.

Received. |

1

Pocah ntas Coal Company

$59,850.00

187,600.00

100,000.00

700.00

$44,887.50

131,3-20.00

75,000.00

595.00

Old Dominion Steamship Company

6

$11,256.00

Virginia Company _

Sundry small stocks

Total . _ _.

318,150.00

11,256.00 251,802.50

Grand total— A. and B— _ -_..

2,277,701.50

11,256.00

2,181,354.00

BONDS OWNED.

RAILWAY BONDS.

Name— First consolidated mortgage N. & VV. Ry.— total par value $107,850,00

Valuation 467,850.00

360

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RENTALS RECEIVED.

RENTS RECEIVED FOR LEASE OP TRACKS, YARDS AND TERMINALS.

Designation of
Property.

Situation of Property
Leased,

Name of Company

Owning Property

Leased.

Item.

Total.

Tbacks—

Columbus, O _

Columbus T. & T. Co-
C. A. & C. Ry. Co

$5, 125. 11
8,693.30

Total

$13,818.41

Norfolk, Va

Norfolk & South'rn Ry

Terminals—

1,395.00

Total

Grand total rec'd

15,213.41

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Interest and discount— gross income

Net miscellaneous income

$4,925.97
4,925.97

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

Cost of road

8123,896,770.45
8 906 387 30

Cost of equipment

Stocks owned _ _ __

2 181 354 00

Bonds owned _ __ -

467 850 00

Cash and current assets. __.

2 335 475 58 -

Material and supplies

641 075 07 i

Profltandloss -- _-

Grand total

138,428,912.40

LIABILITIES.

Capital stock

89,000,000.00

47,360,700.00

1,119,276.12

489,088.00

Funded debt

Current liabilities

Accrued interest on funded debt not yet
payable.

•

Profit and loss

459,848.28

Grand total

138,428,912.40

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY,

361

OPERATING EXPENSES.— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Amount.
Operating Expenses—

Maintenance of ways and structures $81,601.82

Maintenance of equipment 96,620.97

Conducting transportation 219,528,96

General expenses i 23,280.19

Total 421,031.94

Percentage of expenses to earnings— N. C

72.70

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES. —STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Class.

Number.

Total
Number
of Days
Worked.

Total
Yearly Com-
pensation.

Average

Daily
Compen-
sation.

General officers __ .

6
10
13
19
21
23
15
42

1
14

3
10
59

5
74

1,884
3, 140
4,370
6,371
4,721
4,702
3,262
8,398
365
3,602
650
3^440

11,3:39
1,808

14,956

$6,442.60
4,525.31
6,182.96
4,916,86

15,085.17
7,541.58
8,296.23

10,431.07

840.80

6,334.60

563.99

4,680.92

11,348.50
2,503.98

13, 554.. '^O

$3 42

General office clerks.

1 44

Station agents -

1 97

Other station men

77

Enginemen

3 20

Firemen

1 60

Conductors

2 54

Other trainmen

1 24

Machinists

2.30

Carpenters _. __ __

1.76

Other shopmen

87

Section foremen ___ . _.

1.36

Other trackmen. _.

1.00

Telegraph operators and dispatchers

1.38

All other employees and laborers

.91

Total (including " General Officers")— N. C-
Less " General Officers " _.._ .

315

6

73,018

1,884

103,248.57
6,442.60

1.41
3.42

Total (excluding " General Officers ")-N, C.

309

71,134

96,805.97

1.36

DlSTRIBUTION OF ABOVE—

General administration

16
150

10
139

5,024
30,922

2,977
34,095

10 967.91

9. 18

Maintenance of way and structures

31 681.07 I Ci9.

Maintenance of equipment

3,848.90
56,747.69

1 29

Conducting transportation

1.66

Total (including "General Officers")— N, C-
Less " General Officers "

315
6

73,018

1,884

103,248.57
6 442 60

1.41
5 49

Total (excluding "General Officers")— N. C.

309

71,134

96,805.97

1.36

Total (including "General Officers ")-entire
line.

10. 189

2,826,419

4,420,022.29

1.56

362

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT, AND TRAIN MILEAGE— STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earning revenue..

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one miJe per mile of road .

Average distance carried .

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Pussenger earning* per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight reven ue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per t>n per mile

Total ft eight earn ings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile —

Passenger and Freight-

Passengerand freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating es penses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

C >lumn for
Tonnage,
Niimher
Passengers,
No. Trains.
>-:ileaiie,
No. Cars

95, 434

3,372,989

38,619

35.34

Columns for Revenue
and Rales.

Dollarst

387,405

108,389,447

1,241,018

279. 78

96,849
1,108

483,477

1

483,477
5,535

1

561,663

6, 430
580,326

6,644
585, h97

6,708

1

421,031

4,820

164,865
1,887

Cenfs\ Mills.

.19
.24
.00
.19

.58
.12

.75
.79
.73
.46
.39
.24
.05
.94
.61
.75
.45
.63

NORFOLK AND WESTKKN RAILWAY COMPANY.

363

MILEAGE.
A. MILEA-GE OF LINE OPERA.TED (All Tracks.)

State.

LINE REPKESENTED
BY CAPITAL STOCK.

Total

Mile.ige

Operated.

New Line

ton-

htructed

During

Year.

Rails.

vlain Line

Branches
andS{)urs.

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track

1,435.60
54.02

438.98

133.68

1,569.28
54.02
438.98

14.49
36.14

1,554.79

4.68
18.54

54.02

Miles of yard track and sidings

402.84

\ Total mileage operated (all tracks.)

1,928. CO

133.68

2,062.28

■ 23.22

50.63

2,0U.65

MILE AGE— Continued.
MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED BY STATES.

State or Territory.

Virginia

West Virginia .

Maryland

North Carolina

Kentucky

Ohio

' line'repre^ented by
capital stock.

Total mileage operated (single track)—

Main Line.

953.95

240.75

15.58

87.34

.29

137. 69

,435.60

Branf^hes
and Spurs.

97.17
34.94

1.57
133.68

Total
mileage
operated.

1,051.12

275. 69

15.58

87.34

.29

139. 26

1,569.28

Iron. Steel

14.49

14.49

1,036.63

275. 69

15.58

87.84

.29

139.26

1,554.79

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES.
New Ties Laid During Year—

First-class— number

Average cost at distributing point

25, 221
33 cts.

CONSUMPTION OP FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

iger .

Freight

Switching

Construction

Total

Average cost at distributing point

Coal—
Bitumi-

Wood-
Soft.

Tons
3,500

28, 896

3, 496

362

Cords

8.7
20.1
2.5

Total
fuel con-
sumed.

Tons.
3,501.4

28,906.0

3,497.3

362

i6,2.)l I

31.3

,58

$1.25

36, 269. 7

Miles
Run.

123,790

431,077

62,4!0

10,298

627,575

Average

pounds
consumed
per mile.

56.6
134. 1
112.1

70.3

115

364

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

^ ACCIDENTS TO PERSONS— STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

Trainmen — coupling and uncoupling, 5 killed. Falling from trains and engines, 1 killed. At
stations, 1 killed.Other causes, 2 killed. Total killed, 9. Other employees, 8 injured. Total
killed and injured, 17.

Passengers — Other train accidents, 1 inj ured. Trespassing, 2 killed, 2 inj ured. Not trespassing,
1 injured. Total killed, 2. Total injured, 3.

CHARACTERISTICS OP ROAD- STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

^fiSlfh!"

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—
Iron -

3

Feet.

784
74

Inches.

Feet.
66

10

26

Inches

Feet.

168
50

1,264

Inches.

Total --_ -

10

858

Trestles

48

11,584

Overhead highway crossings— bridges 4 ; height of lowest above surface of rail, 20 feet.
Gauge of track four feet eight and one-half inches. Miles 87.34.

TELEGRAPH.
OWNED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.
Western Union Telegraph Co. Operated by Norfolk and Western Railway Co.

MOORE COUNTY RAILKOAD COMPANY.

365

MOORE COUNTY RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.
Moore County Railroad, from Aberdeen, N. C, to Craigrownie, N. C. Miles 12.50.

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock : Common— Number of shares authorized 2,000

Par value of shares $50.00

Total par value authorized 1,000,000.00

Total amount issued and outstanding _ 38,950.00

Issued for cash— common— total number shares issued and outstanding 779

Total cash realized 38, 950. 00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Due from solvent companies and individuals

$1,644.48
2,162.41

Total, cash and current assets .

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable

Audited vouchers and accounts..
Miscellaneous — accrued interest

Total current liabilities

Balance cash assets

Total

Materials and supplies on hand $312.76.

3,806.84

$4,393.50
130. 53
241.00

4,765.03
3,806.84

958. 19

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

_
Construction—

Total construction

Equipment—

Locomotives

Freight cars

Total equipment

Total cost construction, equipment, etc.— N. C

Total Cost
to June 30,

$44,368.49

5,139.25
642.00

5,781.25
50,149.74

Total Cost

to June 30,

1897.

44,427.17

5,139.25
642.00

5,781.25
50,208.42

Total cost
per mile.

J, 554.1:

462.50
4,016.67

366

BOARD OF KAILPvOAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION.
FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Capital stock— Total amount outstanding

Apportionment to railroads

Amount per mile of line (miles 12.50)

$38,950.00
38,950.00
3,116.00

INCOME ACCOUNT.

Gross earnings from operation

Less operating expens^es

$10,400.08
7,194.02

Income from operation

$3, 206. 06

Total income - ^ - - . _

3,206.06

Deductions from Income—

Inteiest on interest-bearing current liabilities accrued

211.00
178.70

Taxes

_. - — _ -

Total deductions from income

419.70

2 786.36

2, 786. 36

Surplus on June 30, 1897, (for entry on "General Balance

«heet.")

7,289.94

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Deductions,
Account of Re-
payments, etc.

Actual

Earnings.

Passenger—

$95.84

•

Total passenger revenue

Mail

$95. 84

14.82

■

14.82

Express

'

-- --

110.66

Freight—

Frei'^ht revenue

^ 11,935.73

1,646.31

Overcharge to shippers

Total deductions . ._

1,646.31

Total freight re veuue _ .

10,289.42

i

Total freight earnings

10,289.42

Total passenger and freight earnings.

10,400.08

Total other earnings - ._ _. .

Total gross earnings from operation-
entire line.

MOOKE COUNTY RAILROAD COMPANY,

3G7

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Item.

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings— North Carolina

Amount.

SI, 773. 84

603. CO

3,4t7.4I

l,ot7.77

7,194.02

69.16

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

ASSET.S

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Total.

Item.

Total.

Decrease.

Cost of road _.

$41,427.17

5,781.25

140.70

3, SOS. 84

312.76

Cost of equipment

Lands owned

Cash and current assets ^

OTHER ASSETS —

MatCTials and supplies __ _ _ _

Grand t tal

Liabilities.
Capital stock- __ . _ . _.. ._.

54,468.72 | .

1

S38,950.00

ms, 950, 00
4,52t.03
3,70L75
7,289.94

7, 680. 72

Current lirtbilities

4,524.03
3,463.75

7,289.04

5,179.60

Reserve-

Profitand loss

Grand total ..

2,479.88

64, 290. 20

54,468.72

54,4(8.72

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

■

Coal—
Bitumi-
nous

Wo'd-
SofL.

Total Fuel
Consumed

Miles Run.

Average

Pounds

Consumed
per Mile.

Passenger ,

Freight ._

Tons.

Cords

571.9

Tons.

285.95

10, 125

56.48

Total -- _

571.9

285.95

10,125

56.48

"

Average cost at distributing point

368

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES.

Class.

No.

Total
Number
of Days
Worked.

Total
Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

Average
Daily Com-
pensation.

General officers

1
2
6
2
2
2
1
4

300
300
280
290

$1,500.00

144.00

1,008.00

042. 50

$5,013

.46

3.60

3.25

Firemen

290 ^ 4;^S.nn

1.50

Other trainmen

288
2H0

324.00
360.00
624.00

1 20

Section foremen

1.25

Other trackmen

2.40

Total (including "General Officers ")-N. C.

20

1
19

2, 278
300

5,387.50
1.500.00

18.66
5.00

Total (excluding "General Officers ")-N. C.
Distribution of Above—

1,978

3,837.50

969.0.)

981.00

175.00
•
3,209.50

13.66

Maintenance of ways and structures

Maintenance of equipment

.

Conducting transportation - --

Total (including " General Officers ")-N.C._

5,337.50
1,500.00

Total fpxcludino" " General Officers ") — N C.

3,837.50

- -

RENEWALS OF RAILS AND TIES— NORTH CAROLINA.
New Ties Laid During Year—

Yellow pine— number

Average price at distributing point

5,000
10 cts

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Bridges— wooden— number 8

Aggregate length— feet 1,760

M inim um length— feet 36

Maximum length— feet 450

Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 12.50 miles.

MOORE COUNTY RAILROAD COMPANY.

369

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT. AND TRAIN MILEAGE -STATE OP NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Passenger Tkaffic—

Total passenger revenue

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Freight Traffjc—

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight earnings

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of load

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Columns for Revenue
and Rates.

zrs.

Cents.

95

.84

110

.66

8

.85

10,289

.42

824

.15

10,400

.08

10,400

.08

832

7,194

.02

575

.52

2,786

.26

222

.90

Milts.

64

16

88

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Locomotives — Freight, number

Cars in freight service — Flat cars, number

Cars in company's service— Hand cars, number

Total curs in service

24

370

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSION FJRS.

OHIO RIVER AND CHARLESTON RAILWAY COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Ohio River and Charleston Railway Co., from Marion, N. C, to Stale Line between North
Carolina and South Carolina, miles 64.15.

Spurs between Marion, N. C, to State Line between North Carolina and South Can^lina,
miles. 10 Total 64.25.

PROPERTY OPERATED -Entire Line.

Name.

TERMINALS.

Miiesof
Hue for

Miles of
line for
each class
of r' ads
named.

From

To

each load
named.

Ohio River and Charleston Rail-

Marion, North
Carolina.

State line between
N C. &Tennes'e.

Marion, N. C

1
Camden, Sonth 171.40

way Company, Carolinas Di-
vision.

Tennessee Division

.Spurs— Carolinas Division

Carolina.

Allison Mills, Ten-
nessee.

Camden, S C

32.34

2.87

203.74
2.87

Total

206 61

CAPITAL STOCK

rescription.

Number

of Shares

Authorized.*

Par Value of
Shares.

Total
Par Value
Authorized *

Total Amount

issued and
' 'utstanding.

Capital stock — Common

$100.00
100.00

$3,711,300.00

Preferred .

2,474,200.00

Total

6.185,500.00

Manner of Payment for Capital Stock,

Number of
Shares issued
During Year.

Total Number
tehares issued

arid
Outstanding.

Total Cash
Realized.

Issued for reorganization— common _ .

37,113
24,712
61,855

37, 1 13
•J4,742
61,8)5

$■^,711,: 00.00

Preferred . ._ _.

2,474,L'00.00

Total

6, 18 ".,500. 00

*S25,000 per mile of completed road divided as follows: $15,000 common; $10,000 preferred.

OHIO RIVER AND CHARLESTON RAILWAY COMPANY.

371

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash $B,218.

Due from agents 12, OHO.

Due from solvent companies and individuals 2,877.

United States Post office Department H,088.

Total— Cash and current assets

Balance— Current liabilities

Total

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Net traffic balances due to other companies

Total— Current liabilities

Total 87,523.8 6

Materials and supplies on hand, $1,258.13.

28,745.50

63, 778. 36

. 87, 523. 86

. 63, 582. 68

12.737.51

10,539.20

664. 47

87,523.86

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION. —STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Total
Receipts.

Actual
Earnings.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue ._ _

$10,594.16

Total passenger revenue

$10,594.16

Mail

4,191.72
366.34

Express

Other items .

4,558.06

Total passenger earnings ._ .

15,152.22

Freight—

Freight revenue

24,047.60

Total freight revenue __ _ .

24,047.60

Total freight earnings

24,047.60

Total passenger and freight earnings. _

39, 1S9. 82

Other Earnings from Opekation—

Car mileage — balance — _ ._

195.85
107.57
60.10

Telegraph companies :

Other sources...

Total other earnings

363.52

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C .

39,563.34
190,571.93

Total gross earnings from operation— entire line

Operating expenses— N. C ._ _..

53,704.84

372

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION.

A. FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

Account.

Total

Amount

Outstanding.

Apportion-

meat to
Railroads.

AMOUNT PER MILE
OF LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock

$6,185,000.00
None.
None.

$6,185,000.00

206. 61

$29,938.00*

Bonds -

Equipmeat trust obligations —

Total

6,185,500.00

6,185,500.00

206. 61

29,938.00

*The authorized capital stock cannot exceed $25,000 per mile. The excess here is due to the
issue of $15,000 per mile on road-bed, which is graded only. 206. 61 is used as basis for computa-
tion by authority of S. C. Mason, Assistant Statistician, under date of October 30, 1895.

B. FOR MILEAGE OPERATED.

Name of road— Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company— Capital stock $6, 185,500.00

Funded debt None.

Total 6, 185, 500. 00

Amount per mile of line (206.61 miles) 29,938.00

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June SO, 1897.

Total.

Total.

Increase.

Decrease.

( (^ost of road ^

$6,28'5,123.51
23,745.50

$57,761.49
243.18

$6,228,362.02
38,668.72

1,014.95
4.39

(.Cost of equipment J

14,923.22

OTHER ASSETS—

Materials and supplies

1,258.13

4.39

6,268,050.08

Grand total _ _

$6,311,127.14

43,077.06

Liabilities.

6,185,500.00
59,178.74
23,371.34

$6,185,500.00
87,523.86
38,103.28

28,345.12
14,731.94

Current liabilities

6,268,050.08

$6,311,127.14

43,077.07

OHIO RIVER AND CHARLESTON RAILWAY COMPANY.

373

COST OF ROAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

expenditures
during year—

NOT INCLUDKD

IN OPERATING

EXPENSES.

Total cost to
June 80, 1895.

Total cost to
June 30, 1896.

Cost per
Mile.

Charged to

Construction or

Equipment.

Construction—
Right of way

«378.32

150.00

2,590.03

55.85
ICO. 00
119.35
354. 19

1,097.62
732.00

3,856.74

378. 32

175.00

14,980.64

55.85

100. 00

119.35

354. 19

1,097.62

732.00

3,910.89

43,166.10

40,018.47
6,185,500.00

2,253.90

$1.83

Other real estate

$325.00
12,390.61

.85

Grading and bridge and culvert
mafeonry.

72. 50
.27

Rails

.._.

.49

Ties -— -- —

.58

BuildiDgs, furniture and fixtures

1.71

5.31

Telegraph line . _ _ _- -

8. 54

Sidings and yard extensions

Branch line in process of con-
struction.

Reorganization expenses

Purchase of constructed road,
with stock issued.

Other items _ _ .

51. 15

43,166.10

550.00
125.63

13.92
208 93

39,498.47
6,185,5C0.('0

2,128.27

193.84
29,938.04

10.91

55,961.49

6,236,560.84

6,292,522.33

8!), 456. 02

Equipment--
Locomotives

1,800.00

12,000.00
1,198.82
5,000.00

10,200.00
1,198.82
5,000.00

49.27

Freight cars

5.80

Other cars of all classes

24. 20

Total equipment __

1,800.00

8,198.82

6,398.82

30. 87

Grand total cost construction,
equipment, etc.

57,761.49

6,228,362.02

6,286,123.51

30,425.07

MILEAGE.
A. MILEAGE OF ROAD OPERATED (ALL TRACKS).

LINE REPRESENTED
BY CAPl'lAL STOCK

Line

operated

under

leas>e.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

Rails.

Line in Use.

1

Main
Line.

Branches
and spurs

Iron.

Steel.

Miles of single track

203.74
9.12

2.87

206.61
9.12

206 61

Miles of yard track and sidings .

9.12

Total mileage operated (all tracks)

212.86

2.87

215.73

215 73

374

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

MILEAGE— Continued.
MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED BY STATES (SINGLE TRACK).

State.

Line Represented
BY Capital Stock.

Line

Operated

Under

lease.

Total

Mileage

Operated.

RAILS.

Main Line

Branches
and Spurs.

Iron.

Steel.

South Carolina

107 25 2 17

110.02
61.25

110 02

64.15
32.34

10

64.25

Tennessee

32.34

32.34

Total mileage operated (single
track).

20J.74

2.87

.206.61

206. 61

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Number
Added
Duiiug
Year.

Total
Number
at End
of Year.

equipment fitted

WITH TRAIN
BRAKE.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPLEK.

No.

Name.

No.

Name.

Locomotives—
Passenger

6
6

6
6

Westinghouse
2 air, 4 steam

Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Westinghouse

2

Janney.

Freight

Total locomotives in service.

12

12

2

Cars in Passenger Service—
First-class cars

6
2

1
2

6

2
1
2

6

2

2
11

Janney.
Janney.
Janney.
Janney.

Baggage, exp. and postal cars-

Total

11

11

Janney.

Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars -

190

77

2

20

95

60 Janney.
35Hinson.

Flat cars -

2
20

Janney.
Hinson.

Total .

295

1
2

1

117

1

2

Cars in Company's Service -
Officers' and pay cars

1

Westinghouse

Janney.

Caboose cars

1 Janney.

Other road cars steam shovel

1 Hiuson.

Total -— — .—

• 4

3

Total cars in service.

310

':z:;_

310

I

OHIO RIVER AND CHARLESTON RAILWAY COMPANY.

375

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number passengeis carried earning revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance carried

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

A.verage leceipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Fkeij&ht Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight re venue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

T<>tHl freight earnings .'•

Freight earniugs per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passengek. and Fkeight—

Passenger and freight revenue

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile .

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Column for
Tonnage,
Number
Passengers,
No Trains.
Mileage,
No. Cars.

i:-j,431

33^,576

5, 'J07

24,911

15,740

851,066

13,24-

54.070

Column for Revenue
and Rates.

Dollars.

$10,594

15,152
235

24,047
1

24,047
374

( enis MilU.

84,651
539

39, 199
610

39,563
615

53, 704

835

1

14,141
261

.16

.78 878

.03 165

.22

.83

.94 I 421

.60

.52

780

.02

825

.60
.28"
.76

407

.76

.17

.11

..,..._

.34

.74

.83

259

.84

.82

.13

020

.50

.41

376

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

FREIGHT TEAPFIC MOV^EMENT— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Commodity.

Freight

Originating

on this

Road,

Freight Re-
ceived from
Connecting
Roads and

other
Carriers.

Total Freight
Tonnage.

PkODDCTS of AGRICUIiTURE—

Grain

Flour 1

Other mill products

Hay

Tobacco

Cotton

Fruit and vegetables

Products of Animals—

Live stoc k

Dressed meats

Other packing-house products

Poultry, game and fish

Wool

Hides and leather

Products of Mines—

Anthracite coal

Bituminous coal

Ores -

Stone, sand and other like articles.

Products of Forest—

Lumber and timber

Cross ties

Tan bark

Manufactures—

Petroleum and other oil

Sugar

Iron, pig and bloom

Iron and steel rails

Other castings and machinery

Bar and sheet metal

Cement, brick and lime

Agricultural implements

Whole Tons. Whole Tons.

817
19

b02
5J

10

I

5,446

2,218

84

36
2

82

51
510

lis

Whole Tons.

368

529

412

7

12
802

68

101

68

5

3

74
1,929

1
i

51

Per Cent.

2.3i

3.36

2.62

.05

74

1,929

11

2

5,497

2,218
84

53
11
14
4

107

OHIO RIVER AND CHARLESTON RAILWAY COMPANY.

377

FREIGHT TRAFFIC MOVEMENT— Continued.

Commodity.

Freight

Originating

on this

Road.

Freight Re-
ceived from
Connecting
Roads and
other
Carriers.

Total Freight
Tonnage.

Manufactures— Continued.
Wagons carriages tools etc

Whole Tons.

7
142
129

78

82

1,678

Whole Tons
65
15

26
671

2ji5
40

Wliole Tons.

72
167
lo5
752
367
1,718

Fer Cent
.46

Wines liquors and beers

1.06

Household goods and furniture

4.98
4.77

Merchandise

2.33

Miscellaneous— other commodities not men-
tioned above.

10.91

Total tonnage— N. C -

11,561

4,179

15,740

100.00

Total tonnage— entire line—

46,080

42,297

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

Gross earnings from operation __ . _ .

$190,571.93
161,727.88

Less operating expenses

Income from operation

r2S,844.05

. -_. _- _ - .

Total income

28,844.05

Deductions from Income—

Interest on interest-bearing current liabilities accrued, not
otherwise provided for.

Taxes __ „_ _ _

2,042,94
12,069.17

Total deductions from income

14,112.11

-- - -

Net income

14,731.94

Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1897

14,731.94

Surplus on June 30, 1896, from " General Balance Sheet," 1896
Report.

23,871.34

Surpluson June 30, 1896, for entry on "General Balance Sheet,"

38,103.28

378

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.
BRIDGES, TRESTLES, TUNNELS, Etc.

Item.

No.

Aggregate
Length.

Minimum
Length.

Maximum
Length.

Bridges—

3

Feet.
357

Inches.

Feet.
60

Inches.

Feet.
100

Inches.

Combination . . —

3

3->7

60
15

100
J, 250

Total

Tresiles _

37

12,406

Gauge of track 4 feet 83^ inches, 64. 15 miles.

Overhead highway crossings— bridges, numbers. Height of lowest above surface of rail, 16
feet 6 inches.

Overhead railway cn>ssings— bridges, number 1. Height of lowest above surface of rail, 28 feet
8 inches.

Tunnels 1.

TELEGRAPH.

O a.'NED by ANOTHER COMPANY.

Miles of line, 61.15. Miles of wire, 64.15. Owned by the Western Union Telegraph Company.

SUFFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY. 379

SUFFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY.

PEOPERTY OPERATED.
From Suffolk, Va., to Montrose, N.C., (miles) 39

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— Number of shares authorized 5,0U0

Par value of shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 500, 0( 0.00

Total amouut issued and outstanding 400,000.00

Rate of interest, I per cent. Amount of dividends declared during year .'_ 4,OjO.0O

FUNDED DEBT.

MORTGAGE BONDS.

Class of bond or mortgage— general first mortgage. Date of issue, April, 1886.

Amount of authorized issue $130,00100

Amount issued „ 140,000.00

Amount outstanding 140,000.00

Cash realized on amouut issued 140,000.00

Amount of interest accrued during j^ear 8, I'JO.OO

Amount of interest paid during year 8, 400.00

Rate of interest, 6 per cent. When payable, annually.

RECAPITULATION OP FUNDED DEBT.

Class of debt, mortgage bonds— amount issued . .. $140,000.00

Amount outstanding 140,000.00

Amount interest accrued during year 8,400.00

Amount of interest paid during year - 8,400.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash

Bills receivable

Due from agents

Due trom solvent companies and individuals

Net traffic balances due from other companies

Total

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable

Audited vouchers and accounts

Wages and salaries

Matured interest coupons unpaid, (including coupons due July 1)

Total— Current liabilities

Balance— Cash assets _._

Total 41,b97.02

Materials and supplies on hand, $332. 11.

55,000.87

9,584.22

983.99

25, 665. 89

462.55

41,697.02

4,781.62

2,807.74

1,932.74

7(0.00

10, 225. 10

31,471.92

380

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

RECAPITULATION.
A. FOR MILEAGE OWNED.

ACCOCTNT.

Total Amount
Outstanding.

APPORTIONMENT.

AMOUNT PER MILE OF LINE.

To Railroads.

Miles.

Amount.

Capital stock

$400,000.00
140,000.00

$400,000.00
140,000.00

39
39

$10,256.00
3,590.00

Bonds .

Total _

540,000.00

540,000.00

39

18,846.00

B. MILEAGE OPERATED.

NAME OF Road.

Capital
stock.

1
^S?bt^ i Total.

AMOUNT PER MILE
OF LINE.

Miles.

Amount.

Suffolk and Carolina Ry. Co

$400,000.00

$140,000.00

$540,000.00

39

$13,846.00

Total

400,000.00

140,000.00

540,000.00

39

13,846.00

COST OP EOAD, EQUIPMENT AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Item.

Expenditures

during YEAR.

NOT INCLUDED

IN OPERATING

EXPENSES.

Total Cost
to June 30,

1896.

Total Cost

to June 30,

1897.

Cost per
Mile.

Charged to con-
sttuction or
equipment.

Construction—
Right of way ___

$432.88

,

Total construction

432.88

$442,760.82

$443,19-^70

$11,862.91

Equipment—
Freight cars

52. ■:5

Total equipment

52.25

60,735.57

60,787.82

1,558.66

Grand total cost construction,
equipment, etc.

Total cost construction, equip-
ment, etc.— North Carolina.

485. 13

503,-196.39

503,981.52

12,922.60

311.00

323,754.06

323,065.08

12,922.60

SUFFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY.

381

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

June 30, 1896.

ASSETS.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Item.

Item.

Increase.

Decrease.

$142,760.82
60,735.57
62,584.84
40,906.98

579 06

Cost of road _ _ .-

$143,193.00

60,787.82
63,276.60
41,697.62

332.11

$J32.88

52.25

692.26

790.04

Other permanent investments

Other assets—
Materials and supplies

Grand total

«246.95

607,5H6.77

609,287.25

1,967.43

246.95

Liabilities
Capital stock

40,000.00
140,000.00

10,788.22
56,778.55

400,000.00
140,000.00
10.225.10
62,642.78

Funded debt

Current liabilities

5,864.18

563. 12

Profit and loss

- ...

Grand total

607,566.77

612,867.83

5,861.18

5H3.12

INCOME ACCOUNT— Entire Line.

$48,505. 9
29,885.62

Income from operation

$18,619.47

Miscellaneous income— less expenses

696.20

Income from other sources .. ..

696.20

Total income _. ... ..

19,815.67

Deductions from Income—

Interest on funded debt accrued _. __. ___ _ ._ ___ .

8,400.00
1,051.49

Taxes - ._ . __

Total deductions from income .-

9,451.49

Netiucome. ..

9,864.18

Dividends, 1 per cent, common stock . . _.

4,000.00

Total _

5,864.18

Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1897 „ .

5,864.18
56,778.55

62,642.78

Surplus on June 30, 1896, [from " General Balance Sheet," 1896

RepoitJ.
Surplus on June 30, 1897, [for entry on " General Balance Sheet,"]

382

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

EARNINGS FROM OPERATION- State of North Carolina..

Item.

Passenger—

Passenger revenue

Total passenger revenue

Mail

Total passenger earnings

Freight-

Freight revenue

Total freight revenue

Total freight earnings

Total passenger and freight earnings

Total gross earnings from operation— N. C

Total gross earnings from operation— entire
line.

Total
Receipts

$2,756. 12

1,009.01

24,271.10

Deductions,

Account of

Repayments,

Etc.

Actual
Earnings.

;2,756.12
1,009.01

8,7135.13

21,271.10
24,271.10
28,036.23
2^0>6.23
48,604.99

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Locomotives —
Passenger

Freight

Switching

Total locomotives in service _

Total locomotives owned

Cars in Passenger Service—

First class cars

Second class cars

Baggage, express and postal cars — .

Total

Cars in Freight Service-
Box cars

Flat cars

Log cars — —

Total

Total cars in service

Total cars owned

Total
Number

at end
of Year.

88
66
110

115

115

equipment with
train brake.

No.

Name.

Eams Vacuum

Earns Vacuum
Boyden.

Boy den.

Hand.
Hand,
Hand.

Hand.
Hand.

equipment fitted
with automatic

COUPLER.

No.

Name.

SUFFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILWAY COMI'ANY.

383

EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Class.

Number.

Total No
of Days
Worked.

Total Yearly
Compensa-
tion.

Average
Daily

Compen-
sation.

General officers

Other officers

General office clerks

5

2
7
3
3

8:U

30:
593
2,297
790
935

$3,179.20
720.00
969.16

1,827.00
651.86

1,664.36
747.32
954.67

1,320.75
S09.95

m. 82

2.39
1.63

station a.cpnls

.79

other station men - - -

.82

1.78

1
3 «06

.82

Conductors

Other trainmen

Machinists

2
6
2
3
1
3
18
3

G02
1,5()3

6:S8

698
45

9o9
3,378

801

1.58
.84
1.26

1,290.25 1.85

Other shopmen

Section foremen

Other trackmen

67. 90
1,2.7.15

2,5;;5.40
695. 60

1.50
1.30
.75

Switchmen, flajimen and watchmen

.86

1

, Total (iicluding "General Officers")— N. C-
Less " General Officers"

62
5

15,318
831

18,666.63 1.22
3,179.20 3.82

Total (excluding " General Officers ")— N. C-

57

14,487

15,487.43

3.07

DlSTRIBUTION OF ABOVE —

General administration

8

21

4

2f»

1,726

4,317

743

S, 5:^2

4,868.36
3,762.61
1,361.15
8,67!. 51

2.82
.87

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation • _

1.83
1.02

Total (including "General Officers") -N.C -
Less "General Officers"

()2
5

15,318
831

18,666.63
3,179.20

1.22

3.82

Total (excluding " General Officers") -N'. C-

57

14, 487

15,487.43

1.07

Total(including "General Officers")— entire
line.

62

15,318

18,666.63

1.22

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME.

Scales $132.99

Wharfage 542.86

Telephones 20. 85

Total 696.20

384

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE— State of North Carolina.

Item.

Passenger Traffic—

Number of passengers carried earcing revenue

Number of passengers carried one mile

Number of passengers carried one mile per mile of road.

Average distance cairied

Total passenger revenue

Average amount received from each passenger

Average receipts per passenger per mile

Total passenger earnings

Passenger earnings per mile of road

Passenger earnings per train mile

Freight Traffic—

Number of tons carried of freight earning revenue

Number of tons carried one mile

Number of tons carried one mile per mile of road

Average distance haul of one ton

Total freight revenue

Average amount received for each ton of freight

Average receipts per ton per mile

Total freight earnings

Freight earnings per mile of road

Freight earnings per train mile

Passenger and Freight—

Passenger and freight revenue —

Passenger and freight revenue per mile of road

Passenger and freight earnings

Passenger and freight earnings per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation

Gross earnings from operation per mile of road

Gross earnings from operation per train mile

Operating expenses

Operating expenses per mile of road

Operating expenses per train mile

Income from operation

Income from operation per mile of road

Column
for tonnage

No. pas-
sengers. No.
trains,

mileage,

No. cars.

5,416

102,519

4,101

18.92

27,741

621,848

24,874

22.42

Column for revenue
and rates.

Dollars.

$2,756

3,765
150

L'4,271

24,271
970

1

27,027

1,081

28,036

1,124

28, OJG

1,168

1

19, 157

766

Cents

8,542
341

.12
.50
.02
.13
.60
.60

.03
.10

.8J
.29

.20
.08
.22
Ab
.22
.18
. 25
.45
.30
.76
.30

SUFFOLK AND CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY.

385

OPERATING EXPENSES.— STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Item.

Amount.

Maintenance of way and structures

Maintenance of equipment

Conducting transportation

General expenses

Total

Percentage of expenses to earnings -

15,119.94

2,088.77
8,892. .33
3,056.41

19,157.45
08.33

MILEAGE.
B. MILEAGE OF LINE OPERATED BY STATES.

Total mileage of line operated in Virginia 14

Total mileage of line operated in North Carolina . 25

Total mileage operated (single track) 39

Total mileage of rails— steel 39

C. MILEAGE OF LINE OWNED BY STATES.

Total mileage owned in Virginia 14

Total mileage owned in North Carolina . 25

Total mileage owned (single track) 39

RENEWAL OF RAILS AND TIES.

New ties laid during year— Cypress, oak and pine, number 7,401

Average price paid for ties at distributing point 19.32 cts.

CONSUMPTION OF FUEL BY LOCOMOTIVES.

Locomotives.

Coal-
Bitumi-
nous.

Total
Fuel Con-
sumed.

Miles
Run.

Average

Pounds

Consumed

Per Mile.

Passenger

Freight _

Tons.

231,92:S
388,845

Tons.

231,923
888,845

93.07
156. 14

49.82
49 82

Total

620,768

*2.48

620,768
$2.48

249.21

49 82

Average cost at distributing point

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD.

Bridges— wooden, number

Aggregate length, feet

Minimum length, feet

Maximum length, feet

Gauge of track, 3 feet 6 inches. Miles 25.

25

state of North Carolina.

18

386 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

WARRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Warreaton to Warren Plains, 3 miles.

Capital stock $12,300.00

Funded debt 7,000.00

Cost of road 9,694.30

Cost of equipment 7,150.00

Gross earnings 4,345.50

Operating expenses 2,940.91

Cost of construction per mile 3,231.43

Employees 6.

WILMINGTON AND POWELLSVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

Wilmington, N. C, to Powellsville, N. C, (miles) 22

Capital stock $90,000.00

Cost of road 110,000.00

Cost of equipment 7,150.00

(iross earnings 29,896.54

Operating expenses 29,704.24

WILMINGTON SEACOAST RAILROAD COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.
From Wilmington to Ocean (miles).^ 11.81

CAPITAL STOCK.

Capital stock, common— number of shares authorized 1,500

Par value of shares $100.00

Total par value authorized 150, 000. 00

Total amount issued and outstanding .„.__ 150,000.00

WILMINGTON SEACOAST RAILROAD COMPANY.

387

FUNDED DEBT.

MORTGAGE BOND^.

Class of bond or obligation— Six per cent. 20-year. Date of issue, October 1st, 1891.

Amountof authorized issue $50,000.00

Amount issued 50,000.00

Amount outstanding 20,000.00

Cash realized on amount issued 18,000.00

Rate of interest, 6 per cent. When payable, April and October.

Amountof interest accrued during year 1, '200.00

Amountof interest paid during year 1,200.00

CURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Cash.

LIABILITIES.

Loans and bills payable

Audited vouchers and accounts

$1,295.12

27,405.08
4,819.79

COST OP ROAD, EQUIPMENT, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.

Total cost construction to June 30, 1897 $133, 157.61

Total cost equipment, to June 80, 1897 26,354.01

EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS.

Total Passenger revenue.
Mail

$15,152.15

391.48

Total passenger earnings $15,544.03

Total freight revenue 2,902.38

Total passenger and freight earnings 18,446.41

INCOME ACCOUNT

Gross earnings from operations

$18,446.41
16,454.63

Less operating expenses

Income from operation —

$1 991 78

1,200.00
514,86

Deductions from Income—
Interest on funded debt accrued _ -

Taxes __ __ .. •

Total deductions from, income —

1 714 8()

Net income — -

276 92

I

388

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET.

Jtjne 30, 1896.

Assets.

Year Ending June 30, 1897.

Item.

Item.

Increase.

Decrease.

Cost of road

$133,157.61

26,354.01

7, 173. 36

Cost of equipment— _ . —

Lands owned _.

.... . .._..

Grand total

Liabilities.
Capital stock _ .. .

150,000.00

20,000.00

32,254.87

300.00

Funded debt

Current liabilities

Accrued interest on funded debt, not
yet payable.

Grand total

'

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT.

Item.

Locomotives—

Passenger

Freight

Total locomotives in service_-

Total locomotives owned

Cars in Passenger Service—

First-class cars

Second-class cars

Combination cars

Total
Number

at end
of year.

Others cars in passenger service-
open.

In Freight Service-
Box cars

Refrigerator cars

Other cars in freight service

equipment fitted

WITH train brake.

No.

Name.

Westinghouse
Vacuum.

Westinghouse
Vacuum.
Westinghouse

Westinghouse

Hand.
Lever.
Pole.

EQUIPMENT

FITTED WITH

AUTOMATIC

COUPI.ER.

No.

Name.

Janney.
Draw Bar.

Janney.

Draw Bar.

Janney.

Janney.
Miller.

Draw Bar.

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT AND TRAIN MILEAGE —STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Number of passengers carried earning revenue 110,481

Revenue earned from passengers S'lS, 152.55

I

TABLE A— E mployees an

d

Dai

ly

Average Co

mpensation

_„__

Station .igenls.

Other Station

Englnemen.

Firemen.

Conductors.

TrSren.

Maehluists.

Carpenters.

Other
Shopmen.

pS-'e-n. 1 T^k^S^n. ^^IStlii' [ 5?SS

Other
Employees

Total.

No.

Iv^ef

NO.

^^sf

No. 1 'VaTef

No.

U'Klf

No.

T^f

NO.

^vTef

NO.

TsS^f

No.

^v'Sr

No.

virr

NO.

Iv'aTef 1 ^°-

^w'sr

-ivsrl-

i^^ref

No.

wSef

ATLANTIC COAST LINK SYSTEM-

Cberawsnd Dirilngton

Wilmington and Weldon

73
9

■ ..■il
1.43

2.03

45

1.52

2i

18

S3. 82
3.31

3
13

81.00
1.02

.a
.99

33

92

24
9

2
18

$2.10
2.81

2.62

8
20
S3

218

.90

.87
.89
1.00

1.29

.89
.95

1.25
.60

38
81

I
10

2.-55
2.23

3
88

82.23
1.78

L-l
1.39

100
31

141

SI. 83
.99
1.90

1.36

11
04

138.

5
13

1

1.27
1.02

1.15

1.24
1.30

1.00

1.16

49

24.;

2:11

131

107

32
219

63
59

.73
.74

.64

.60 , .....

28
47

119

8

.91
.89
1.00

1.00
.80

15
36

83

15
10

SI. 23
1.98

1.77
1.23

1.38

129
31

42

.93

1.15

.95
1.06

1.69
.9.1

12-2
1,306

AshevlUe and Spaitanburg ,

High Polnl, Randlenmn. Ashboro and Soulbern.

Southern Railway (owned lines m N. c.) i

i i

Yadkin

1

SE.tIiO.4ED AIR LIKE SVSTEM-

' ! !
'I M^i !; ll\ '4

"i 1': e;i

1.52 20
2.26 3

2.39 J 30

.40 2
1.54 23

1

1

530

930
333

Dnrham and Northern ,

Georgia, Carolina and Northern

Raleigh and Gaston

Raleigh and Augusta

2.11

88

1.72

212

:::::::

Aberdeen and Rock Fish

. ..90 1 1

2.00
2.33

2

1.00

13

:

1--'-

159

61

1.17

.83

1

.50

.65
.63

.75
.81

.....
33

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

Carthage

Cashie and Chowan

70 .S3 iT 3.03
10 .57 5 2.21

22
5

1.32

.66

.75

1.60
.75
.82

1.00

2,21

60 1.05

""^"

'■■-ilo

1.06

691

2

23

Egypt

DurbaQ) and Charlotte

'Z\ t! .5

1.50 1 .66

10

1 1.66 1 1

—

I!""

7

......

.................

1.92 I

.60

=

2.05

48

-

^

10

Northampton and Hertford...

■-;;, ;-j ,:

.............

19

21
2
3

3.20
1.60

23

....'

.78

2.30

"

1.76

'

.87

10

125

10

.00

.82

2.54
1.58

^

299

Lynchburg and Durham Division

19

^

=

::::.

']"s3

,.50

'

1.48

18
30

'"'

-----

.88

------

1.23

Wellington and Powellsvllle

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk

2.59

.....

.09

.....

3

.69

»

9.

Wlnton

.....

ZL

1-z

^

^

zz

^

^

-=L

=1

-

=^

Less employees on lines (in proportion to mileage) extending beyond t
Total number of employees In North Carolina

10,244
1,296
8,948

THE WINTON RAILROAD AND LUMBER COMPANY. 389

OPERATING EXPENSES.

Rkcapitdlation of Expenses—

MaiQtenance of way and structures $7,489.26

Maintenance of equipment }, 616.98

Conducting transportation 5,396.20

General expenses 1,952.19

Grand total . 16,454.26

CHARACTERISTICS OF ROAD— State of North Carolina.

Trestles— number 3

Aggregate length (miles) 1%

Minimum length (miles) %

Maximum length (miles) : 1

' Gauge of track 4 feet 9 inches, 11.81 miles.

TELEGRAPH.

No telegraph. Use telephones of local Bell Telephone Company, for which we pay toll.

THE WINTON RAILROAD AND LUMBER COMPANY.

PROPERTY OPERATED.

St. Johns, N. C. to Winton, N. C— main line (miles) 15

Sidings 5

Total 20

Capital stocii $30,000.00

Funded debt 30,000.00

Cost of road 45,000.00

•Cost of equipment 10,000.00

Gross earnings . 17, 653. 25

Operating expenses 12, 883. 22

Cost of construction per mile 2,250.00

> Cost of construction and equipment per mile 2,750.00

Employees 40

390

BOARD' OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

II ^S-d

0 -*i -

3= 1

i

S£

CO

0

t-

iC

r^

■9

oc

ir.

?q ■'Ti i» lO 0 1

cr

oc

I^

0

0

^ ^_

erati
pens
r mi
Roa

Oi ^

c

00

c

02

oc

00

cq

c^ 06

oo 00 —

CT-

CO

. ^

(M

1^

cr

a:

es\

§g * R. <=

^ Tfi cq ?g

^ 1

' co-l

•*

__ 0 -H oc
r-T id

02 oc

t^ cvi

Q,X a=M

,

5"&qP,0

1

1

ings
ope-

per

of
,d.

s? -

^ 0 00 -

1

CD —

o-

M —

g

^

0. 1

TM CO

Cv

1^ TP lO CO

00 lO CN

th r^

IC 00

TP .0

t^ CO op ai c^ \

C^

CO CO

•V

oc

CO ■«*

0 CO

Earn:

from

rarion

mile

Roa

^ ^" <^

■rn CO r-

oq ic

r-

■ T 0

) 10 0
" Co" LO

co' 0^"

-

CO

0<1

cc

t>

CO

(n' -T

^

0 CO (M 10 CO CO

^coS^3oo2S,r-:|

^. ^

"cS

00 ■* CJO TT 00 CO

f-

■"

^. 0 °o 06 ;=; 1 c^

^i^

i i i ? ^' ^"

S 9' ^' ^ !2 S !2 til ^ il

-

i ^

M 5J 5

080

0 —

CO on rti ii^ TT

CO f- .

^^ ^" s" S 5

CO

s' a -

^ ?? 2f ^"^ -

' -is II

f 2

00 -

^ 0

Ol

•^ w

§22

^

"

- 1

(M C^ 0 00 TJ

i CO

: 1

0 00

^

CO 0 00 1^

•-

- 0

0 TP

0 0 >;

i S 8 1 1

i ^

«»

r C^' -T

"

«f

1

0 c3 3

n « 0

CO

TP

"5"°

00 -f !^ t- a

i i 0

cc

>coS^5oo5SI^

i> cq

fal

TP -^ 0 CO c:

. 1 --..-.

r^ ""

^ c5 °c 56 ;=

H <=

-* CO

02* 06 ci (N li-

5 ' 16

a

>• oi ,r

16 ..

CT

,-

1 CO

GO (M 05 I- e;

1 —

si^s^a^i^

S 0

8S6

i '^ i i g:

^

s

s ^

^"^ 2 S -

^ t^^'?

5

?§ S2

g*, <D

t^ —

0

Ol

■^

M &<

0

•

0 t- 0 CO cc

' s

c/-

r^ ' 10 CD 0 ■* lO 0

5 r-

^ 8

be 02

Ci*

3 CO !^^ 03 1-

. "^^

1

00 C2 10 >-

CO 03 ^

' c

c|

Tfi" CO 16 0 u-

<» C;

(M <M ir

ci r-

-^

■< r^

CD CO 0 -r

(^ Oi 0 Ci cr

^ r--

oq 10

•5 S

05 -

UO 00 -^

" GO

5

0-

1- CO a

0 s^

1 r-

C-"

i 00

S Si

" CD —

" 00 -

" co"

Cs

LO" oc

00 —

' cc Oi (>

" 0(

"

Cf

3~ 0"

— < Tl

1 05 qp ^

a

TP C^

Cf

5

CO lO

€»

0 Cv

"i

0^

CO

C

oy

"'

"

^

'

CO 0(

3 Cq 10 u-

^ 00

0 or

CO CT3 (N

■« a

ifS C<l

ross
nings
•om
■ation.

1-

0 c<J ;o «

3 lO

e

0 6^

- 0 10 r-

a

5 C

rri cq

CO 10 -t

CO c

> h-*

c<-

■H-

I^ (^

1-^

CO C

CO —1

CO__ (M CO S T

'^-

c=

^ g

S^ 2 g

S §

a

-. ^-

00" id irT -T^ TI

cc

lO~ cc

" Oi 03 <Z:

!>" -TT

-V

1— " 00

t^ CO t- cv

s^

c^

oc

Cv

6c

0 CO

^ "

CSJ 00 0-

CO

Cf

CO

Sm"

-

c<a

•^

^

d

^

ai

-c

tf

0

03

*d

-d

fl

+^

oS

ac

0

-o

1

5
<

)

i

1

S

1

1

8

1

CO

1

0

1

OS
S

s

0

0

1

c

c
0

i

bi

c

a

*

c

"5

<

6

•<

«
M

%

X3

'a

i

as
<

b

">
0

<

03

s

Si

03
C

0

8

Si

03

C

1

C

-d
a
0

03

s:

>

"3

5

i

1

1

02

«

0

1

a;

c
0

f

0
-d

i

0

i

1

0

0

CO

<1

be

1

0
12;

3
0
CO

1

I

6

5-r

<^

M

CO

RECAPITULATION OF EARNINGS, ETC

391

rH t^ CO

ro CD Oi

C<l CO --o IC

CO

o

o

to

d

?3

2

00 lo

lO GO

?5t.

Cs| 00 CO CO

xi -a

Oi 00 -H

iC <M (M ^ eq (M

CO CO CO

c^ lO CO CO

CO -ri^ . ^1

ci lO LO CO

3

1 d

eg

d

Sa

■&

be

8

'3

^&

O « ti

<i <l o o

^

c3

^

n

^

-d

CS

o

>

d
c3

o

^

M

<D

rt

o

a>

O

-ci

o

a

o

rt

ffi

c«

S

u

o

M

^ w ^

■d

r!

^
-o

^.1

d

0)

rt

W

«

td

o

392

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

Mm <i5 .

„H

(M

(N

o

o

2

CO

r^

X

<X)

lO

QO

cc

CO

(N

oc

a^^'i

>o

lO

o

o

o

52

Operat
Expen
per m
of Roi

1>

CO

«

00

CR.

S-

•o

CO

ro

CO

lO

•^^ fl 4> 08

tl

o

Tf

00

o

CO

lO

ro

OC

C<1

o

r;-

lO

CTS

Oi

OC

00

c<

QC

oc

00

cc

CO

o

CO

lO

(M

U5

t-

1^

oc

CO

^

. ^- '"''^

IC —

H^a"

^

,n

s

§

00

eg

o

-0

00

rr-

Ci

■^x

Tfl

o

t~-

CO

1^

o

CD

lO

CD

•

oo

^

■^I

„^

o

.O

w ' S

2

C5

1^

C<1

03 a^ 5

00

lO

Ci

t^

1 CO

O c| ;;

Jh ft rj

cc

cc

TtT

00

rt

CC

- ^

~ ^"^ 1 sf i

OCo

'"'

■^

§«^

M

•d

all

a>

Odd
q « o

n

.2

Mgco

+3

<i-i

i

2

lO

<:=

oc

o-

c

cc

rr

Ol

1

iJ

c:

h-

tC

^t

l^

C

CO

1

IC

<:c

oc

oq

6

lO

o

s

c5

5

^

c

a;

i

j^

s

s

Ui

CO

CO

3

oc

-^

CO

" -<

T31

s

^

'O

1

a

1

_f,

M

■^

lO

_

-f

ir

CO

(N

CO

iitiM

05

c

oo

TT>

cr

(M

1--

CO

C^

o

P^

^

-f

-^

h-

c

-n

o;

-^

^

CD

CO

c-

o

iC

■T

O

lO

^

en

*S

in

o^

O:

I-

■*

h-

co"

cc

oq

o:

o

■X

Cv

■ co"

a

^

LO

Ol

t>

s_

.2

OH

i-H

■«A

45

S

05

o:

^

^

s

■^

OC

^

>C

-N

+»

»"^ §

i°=|

CO

c

CO

6q

i-C

T

CM

t-

■p4

K^

c

CO

cc

iC

cc

_

c;

^

_4

03

-r

cr

CR

ic

<N

o

CO

■^

is

c

CO

OC

CN

'^

cc

TT

3

^I'l

■i

c

§r

^

rr

3

^ S

t-

o
of

N

^

— ^.

—

^

H

<1

1

H

1

(O

"5
0

fl

c

^
^

^

a

o
>

s

PI

P

a
o

1

V

c

-c
p
o:

?

a

a

1

S

0

o

CO

o

Hi

1

o:

>
) 1

o

>

1

1

c

1

6

c
_c

D bi

D

'^

1

4i!
O

a

1

c

a-

, 8

2

o
O

02

Si

D C

PI

P

c

P
5

g

S

I

6

he

2

03

o

fo

a>

05

^

'^

;^'

^

>

*

o

^

cS

0

Xi

H

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT EARNINGS.

393

IC CO
CO — <"

•5 a

T CO CO

if!

ss a -3

a:p^

lO 1^ t^
■M ?C CO

t^ r-l l^

^

38

i?

re

25

8

0

CO

0

?

ft

:^

01

TTI

CS

00

ICO

t>J

^O^

'fl^

01 '-I

(M Oi

00 r^
06 I--.'

I- r^ O

05 CO

uo 10 CO 00

GO --=

S 2

(M 1^ 1^

— r^ CO
— ■ — ' r-'

r^ lO CO

So :^

^ =

.;-; 0)

o fi o

394

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

(^

1^ CO -H

o

CO

.-1 CO Oi Tfi lO

r^ c:

_

CM

cc

c^

„^

CO

o

05 .;

CO (M cq

Oi

Oi

■1 CM CM lO -^

CD CO O Oi

t-

t> CO

«>:

S

^btS

'^' lO o

CO

CM

00 CM CO t^' "^

d O ^

t--^

oi lo d

oi

^'

xi c^

1-

t^ <— )

■^

r^

?^ CO CM C» LO

CO 00 00 CO

00 Tn Oi

M^

Ol -^ ■*

. ]

00

CO

r-<^ Oi

—

lO

^

lO

£ S !-

CO N <»

lO 00 -^

3-

o

Oi

Oi ^

CO t- o

1^ CO CO CO

O ^

CO

^1

Tt<

+= ?

ir

3 CO CO

r-j

^

cc

Oi CM cr

^ o

Oi 't

o -^

CO lO

CM

CO

S^

r^ CO O

OJ

cq

^

c

3 Oi od lO o

CD cq (>.

CO

00 o6 d

CO

00

bc.2

lO "O Oi

o

CO

CM 00 c~i r^ o

ir

<~,

Tf> CD

CM 05 ?r_

iO^

OO O CO LO o

Tf< lO lO

CO r-

CM

t>.

22

ic" «r 'Tt^'

-T

eo

^-^

lo" c

" TjT 00 oq'

O t-

" CO r-T

c<:

co~ ccT

of

co"

Cti cS

'^ ^ ^

?

■^

1^ cq ;^ ^

'-'

■^

rH

H

m

lO CO Oi

^

CR —

'O —

CO c^

<=

^

CO

O t- -1

CO

00 -

GO t- :

CO -

1-

•o

CO ^ g

oi

^ S —

lo :

A s

?^

1

CO 00 Oi

t> CO TP CO :

CO

^5 t. Sh

1 «*-®

m

\

Sm

Tf< CO to

■*

^

r- o lo 00

^

o

r^

o

eq

O) ^„

CO O CM

lO

lO C£

i-~ 1—

lO oc

X

o

eg a fl

CO lO CO

^

CD

T)1 -1

-ri CO

oi d

d

o6

oi

CO r>i T.

6-

; ^ lO .-

OT W

S :

tH

s

■S S'S

CO (M Oi

t-

C£

5 lo TTi LO - :

r^

O^

o X s

cq CM ic

21

lO

CC TT CM CO ;

>0 :

^

■ql

u;

t- 1-

< -ti

CM

Pna

^ ~

\

?q CO CM

c

1

oc

o :

<r

_,

db

lO Tl

1-

cq

00 o :

CO

cq

u^ c

■^

_

00

-I"' lO !

lO

oi

o O

8 i

t>

^

CO

-. "

CO

3

w 0)

ir

S"

S:

o o ^

c

o

c

cc

_,

lO

OS

CO cc

CVJ

1-

CO

c=

c

X

Oi

cc

CO CO o

■^

r^j

o -^

h;

{:

CO

s

00 CO

b-

lO

lO

C

00

O CO Oi

oc

cr

cr

cii

X

QO lo cq

k

o

t>

W

lO Oi

cq

j

o

Jp

so 00 :

o-

Oi :

o

CO CO lo

r-

o

CM

i>

c

OC

o

CO o

CC

1

o

o

CO 00 ;

^

TT

00

CO Oi

T

CQ

o-

r^

'eg

S ao cq

5

00

t-

00 Oi :

CO

Oi :

CO

§

10.10 ■*

.o

00

S

cc

CM

^

Oi oJ

00 t» — '

C3

■rti

o c

_

f~-

„

c

cc

o

CO

O lO o

lO

00 cc

>—

c

lO

oc

CM

00

bC3

■^ TT

o6

o~

CO

00 ^

CO oi ;

_

c

o-

o6

■q?

s a

?r ^

3

g

'

g^

g ?

g S

^

oc

o ;

s

lo

"

^S CD

^ g g§

2

CO

s? :i.

^ § ^

s

^ :

^

S^

m

"

[

_

C

:

"i

ch

c

1

1

d^

a
I

I

:

t

1

he

C

i

1

>

X-

1

^
^

s

K

a

c

1

c

t:

;

T^

a

I

c

K
C

<

G
00

1

<

<

1

c

>

>

O

c

i

X.
t

C

a
>
5:

•

:

:

C

>
t

p:
c

I

-d

O

a

i
<

a

M

a

03

f3

S

a
a
«

p:

o

w

<

k1

<

a

u
<

a
<

5
<

o:

1

a

c

a
b

t

o
-d

a

2
Q

(5

C

5

C

1

1

1

i

:
ft

c
o:

;-
P

1

1

a

i

1

1

a

eg

-S
O

m

§

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT EARNINGS.

395

IC 00 fi

00 CO en

CO 05 oi

oc 3< r-.

(M cq OO (M

s g

lO S

-^2 8

C2 Oi lO 00

^ - a a. I

03 <D :;: :;^ .S
^ ^ ^ ^ ^

396

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

STATEMENT— Cost of Road, Capital Stock, Funded Debt, Etc.— North Carolina.

Name of Road.

Cost of Capital Funded
Road. j Stock. Debt.

1

Capital

Slock per

Mile.

Funded

Debt per

Mile.

Atlantic Coast Line—

Cheraw and Darlington*

Petersburg*

Wilmington, Columbia and Au-
gusta.

Wilmington and Weldon, inclu-
ding branches.

Norfolk and Carolina*

$140,708.19 $50,400.00 $77,516.00

335,292. J6i 138,4,^^9.^7: i82,668,27

1,104,490.31' 3t)i, 800.00 73fi,7H9.00

10, 80J, 242. 32 ; 3,000,000.00 1 7,380,000.00

1,955,691.(58 \ 897,301.80 1,028,970.00

$3,546.73
19,840.87
3,894.21

5,760.00

13,473.00

$5,461.96

LT), 170.24

7,8o5.00

14,169.00

15,150.00

Total

14,338,424.96

4,4.-0,9.1.07

272,260.05
329,797.41
250,000.00

4,00 ,000.00

9,406,033.27

.Southern Railway Company—

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line*

Asheville and Spartanburg

High Point, Randleman, Ash-
boro and Southern.

North Carolina

1,153,118.65
660,146.01
652, P8 1.11

4,975,627.5;

1,011,199.21

30,864,333.14

31,300.00

880,8 1.5)
314,092.87
402,000.00

6,330.00
7,871.06
9,328.35

17,893.00
25,000.00
37,996.00
3,C6S.62
15,213.90

20,50^1.00
7, 196. 25
15,000.00

North Carolina Midland

()50 000 00 1 '^^(^ f^'1^ (^f^

i5 000 00

Southern Railway— owned lines*t
State University

22,425,999.12
31 '^00.00

10,378,428.48

17,584.00

Yadkin

1,240,961.06 fi'^5.000 0n

615000 no

15,000.00

1 •

Total

40,519,700.01

28,584,356.58

12,9^0,382.90

Seaboard Air-Line System—

nnrnlinfl, f^pnlral

1

5, 942, 830 .56 1 , 200 , 000 .00 5, 1 5 J, 000. 00
441 951 66 '^^(^ ion no i ^'^c\ Cion nn

4,535.00
7,007.21
2,010.89
16 813 00

19,479.00

3,623.19

20,135.23

Durham and Norihern

Georgia, Carolina and Northern
Palmetto

341,83).s2
115,254.86
1,081.440.56
l,-t87,950.52
266,119.40
696,561.62

28,108.50

117,901.00

1,500,000.00

873 600 00

•81,4i0.(0

Raleigh and Gaston

1,200,000.00
I nOO AdA AH

15,464.00 12,371.00

8.185.00 9,369.00

159.44 8,019.54

17,077 00 .39.2,37.00

5,150.00 260,000.00
458 172 00 ' 1 1'^^'' "fin nn

Wilmington Railway Bridge Co.

40,000.09

205,0'00.00

16,843.00

85,416.00

Total

11,476,943.00

4,513,031.50

9,301,100.00

''

Miscellaneous Roads—
Aberdeen and Rock Fish

53,804.10
250,448,26

2,177,027.98
538,592.17

7,334,629.51

75,606.68

250,000.00

1,797,200.00

425, 113 60

4,725.41
3,937.00
18,920.00
16,194.80
5,946.00

Aberdeen and Ash('boro

126,911.25
325,000.00

1,998.60

Atlantic and North Carolina

Atlantic and Danville

3,421.00
3,797.94

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley

1,972,'900.00 4,922,700.00

14,861.00

CAPITAL STOCK, FUNDED DEBT, ETC.

397

STATEMENT— Capital Stock, Funded Debt, Etc.— Continued.

Name of Road.

Cost of
Road.

Capital
Stock.

Funded
Debt.

Capital

Stock per

Mile.

1

Funded

Debt per

Mile.

MiscEiiiLANKOus Roads— Contin'd

Carthage

50,000.00
68,000.00
20,081.23

16,050.00
100,000.00
200,000.00

1 605 00

4, 5 15. 45

Carolina and Northwestern

475,000.00

3,500.00

4,318.00

100,370.00

49,042.50

6,130.31

western.

East Tennesse and Western

77,019.50

77,019.00

25, 673. 16

North Carolina.

Eo-vnt

226.227.31

125,000.00
10,000.00

108,000.00

15, 625. 00

13, 500. 00

95,000.00
66,546.85

95,000.00

4,398 15

Caldwell and Northern

80,000.00
182,518.00

7.547.16

Atlanta, Knoxville and North-
western*

365,036.00

182,518.00

13,037.00

13,037.00

Northampton and Hertford

30 111 23'

25 000 00

2,777.77
19,445.00
2,883.33

2, 176, 139. 53

1,555,600.00
8,650.00

583,360.00

7,292.00

New Hanover Transit Company

4, 000, CO

^Norfolk and Western 1

Roanoke and Southern Div.. )■

7,391,305.58

4,845,972.56

2,873,997.14

55,484.00

29,471.00

Lynchburg and Durham Div J

50, 208, 42
1,954,810.74

38,950.00

3,116.00
29,93S.00
10,256.41

Ohio River and Charleston

1,923,516.00
256, 410. 26

Suffolk and Carolina

323,065.08

89,743 59

3,589.74

16,814.30
11", 150.00

12,300.00
90,000.00

7, 000. 00

4,100.00

2,333.33

Wellington and Powellsville

4,090.90

Wil. Newbern and Norfolk

2,396,896.85
26,S54.01

1,200,000.00

1,150,000.00
20, 000. 00

13,753.58

13,180.56

Wilmington Sea Coast

150,000.00
30,000.00

12,701.10

1,693.47

Winton

55,000.00

30,000.00
11,088,926.12

2, COO, 00

2,000.00

Total

25,986,648.65

15,496,849.10

* Mileage basis.

t Capital stock— of this amount $6,986,487.00 is Preferred, and the remainder (S15, 439,512. 12) is
Common Stock.

398 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS

OF THE

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS,

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Goldston,

vs.

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Company.

Petition for Depot.

Petitioners filed a verified complaint on June 14, 1893, alleging
that the accommodations for freight and passengers at Goldston
were wholly insufficient, and asking that the Commission make
an order requiring the defendant company to erect a suitable
building as a passenger station and freight depot.

The complaint was served and answer received from defendant,
through its general manager, J. W. Fry, June 21, 1893.

The case was assigned for hearing at Raleigh, July 31, 1893.
It appearing upon investigation that the business at Goldston
was such as to justify better freight and passenger accommoda-
tions, it was ordered that defendant erect a suitable depot building.

Defendant expressed a willingness to comply with the order of
the Commission, but, inasmuch as the road was in the hands of
a receiver, asked that the matter be postponed, which was granted.

At a session of the Commission, January 1, 1897, the case was
again called, and, it appearing that the depot facilities asked for
had been furnished by the defendant company, case was closed.

January 1, 1897.

reports and decisions. 399

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Geo. D. Green

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff filed complaint December 19,1896, alleging payment
of freight on horse from Roxboro to Wilson, when payment had
already been paid by consignor, and refusal on part of defendant
to refund the overcharge.

Complaint was served on December 19, 1896, and answer thereto
filed December 23, to the effect that, through error of agent at
shipping point, the shipment reached Wilson billed '^collect."

Claim was at once sent forward for collection.

At a session of the Commission, January 7, 1897, this case was
called, and, it appearing that the overcharge had been refunded
to plaintiff, and that no further action was demanded, case was
dismissed.

January 7, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

J. D. Medlin

vs.

Southern Express Ctmpany.

Wrong Delivery.

Plaintiff alleged in this case that a shipment was forwarded to
him by express, and the defendant company delivered same upon
a forged order to some one else, and have refused to pay the loss
sustained thereby.

Complaint was served on September 10, 1896, and answer
thereto filed on September 18, following, saying that the loss com-
plained of had been paid to complainant, and a receipt received
for the same.

At a session of the Commission, January 7, 1897, it appearing
that plaintiff desired to withdraw complaint, case was dismissed.

January 7, 1897.

400 board of eailroad commissioners.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Minneola Manufacturing Co.

vs.
Southern Railway Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff filed complaint December 16, 1896, alleging a consign-
ment of freight from Gloucester to Gibsonville, and according to
bill of lading the freight should be |21, but defendant company
demanded $30.30, an overcharge of 19.30.

Complaint was served on December 23, and answer thereto
filed on December 31, 1897, to the effect that the freight had been
delivered at the rate named in bill of lading.

At a session of the Commission, January 7, 1897, it appearing
by communication from plaintiff that the matter had been satis-
factorily adjusted, and no further action demanded.

January 7. 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation op the Railroad

Commissioners.

A. Lehman

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff filed complaint on December 19, 1896. Served on the
same day, and answer thereto filed on December 27, 1896.

The claim was for overcharge on thirty cases empty bottles,
shipped from Baltimore by Clyde Steamship Line via Wilmington
to Goldsboro.

Defendant, in answer to the complaint, says, " We have no
arrangements for handling business from Baltimore via this cir-
cuitous route, had the shipment been made by the Atlantic Coast

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 401

Line from Baltimore, the rate would have been only forty-three
cents per hundred pounds, instead of fifty-four, as charged."

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, January 7, 1897,
the facts appearing as set forth, and the matter not being within
the jurisdiction of the Commission, was dismissed.

January 7, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Neil McNeil

vs.

Wilmington and Weldoi^ Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

This is a complaint for overcharge on shipment of sash, doors
and blinds from High Point, N. C, to Parkton.

The complaint was served, and answer filed through W. G.
PuUiam, Freight Claim Agent of defendant company, to the effect
that the overcharge was caused by the agent of the Southern
Railway Company billing shipment to Polkton instead of Parkton.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, January 7, 1897, it
appearing that the overcharge had been refunded by defendant
to plaintiif, and no further action was demanded, case was closed.

January 7, 1897.

26

402 board of railroad commissioners.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Eailroad

cosimissioners.

Smith

vs.

Southern Express Company.

Overcharge.

Complaint for overcharge on shipment of fish from Morehead
City to Raleigh.

Defendant, in answer to this complaint, says that the over-
charge was made through error on part of agent not understand-
ing the new rate as made by the Commission, and that in future
there would be no cause for complaint.

January IT, 1897, at a session of the Commission at Raleigh,
it appearing that the overcharge had been refunded to com-
plainant, case was dismissed.

January 7, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Lucy Manning

vs.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company.

Damage.

Plaintiff filed complaint August 12, 1896, alleging that she was
a passenger on defendants cars, coming from Portsmouth, Vir-
ginia, to Gaston, N. C. ; and when she arrived at said station,
Gaston, her trunk was negligently and unlawfully thrown from
defendant's cars instead of being handled carefully; and by such
rude and negligent handling, was greatly damaged, to-wit; the
tray was broken to pieces, and some licorice and cocoa, which
she had in said trunk, were broken up and mixed with complain-
ant's dresses, so that they were greatly damaged, and one of them
completely ruined. That said damage was not less than fifteen

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 403

dollars; that the weight of said trunk was within the limits
allowed to a passenger ; that said complainant had paid her fare
as a passenger from Portsmouth to Gaston, N. C.

Copy of complaint was served on defendant, with request to
satisfy complainant or answer within ten days.

At a session of the Commission, January 7, 1897, this case was
called ; and it appearing by letter from defendant, and also from
plaintiff, that damages claimed had been paid, and that no further
relief was asked, case was ordered closed.

January 7, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

The Commission

vs.

Seaboard Air-Line — Southern Railway Company.

Rev. Jesse H. Page and others, delegates from Methodist Con-
ference at Kinston, complained to the Commission of the treat-
ment by defendants for failure to make connection of their trains
at Raleigh.

That plaintiffs were passengers on train of defendant. Southern
Railway, and, before reaching Raleigh, telegraphed to the Sea-
board Air Line officials, requesting that their train be held for
the arrival of the Southern Railway train, as they intended to
board Seaboard train for points south ; that the train of the Sea-
board Air Line failed to hold its train as requested, but moved
off as the train on which plaintiffs were aboard came in, causing
all of said passengers to remain over in Raleigh for twenty -four
hours, at a great expense and inconvenience.

Plaintiffs asked no damages, but demanded that these trains
be made to make close connection in the future.

The Commission at once issued the following order to each of
tho' defendants named:

You will take notice, that whereas, complaint has been filed
before the Railroad Commissioners, and from our own knowledge

404 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

you fail to make the proper connection of your trains No. 41 leav-
ing Raleigh at 3.40 p. m. with train No. 15, of the Southern Rail-
way, leaving near the same time, for the interchange of passen-
gers ; and it appearing that this connection is practicable and nec-
essary for the convenience of the traveling public; now, therefore,
you are requested to show cause, if any, before the Commission
on Tuesday the 22d day of December, 1896, why a more reasona-
ble and satisfactory connection should not be made at once.

On December 22 the case was called, when Superintendents
Moncure and O'Brien, of defendant companies, appeared, and
stated that the connection desired was not practicable, from the
fact that it would disturb their through connections.

The Commission is of the opinion that the connection is prac-
ticable and should be made, and it is ordered as follows :

No. 15, of the Southern Railway, and No. 41, of the Seaboard
Air Line, leaving Raleigh at 3.40 p. m., are each hereby required
to report to its connecting line as near as possible the time of
arrival of its train and the number of passengers for exchange.
The system whose train is on time must hold the same at least
ten minutes for its delayed competitor — when both are delayed
and a connection can be made by holding a train a reasonable
time, the same rule must be applied.

At a session of the Commission, January 7, 1897, it appearing
that defendants were complying with order of the Commission,
case was ordered closed.

January 7, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

W. W. Briscoe

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Loss of Trunk.

Plaintiff filed claim against defendant for loss of trunk checked
from Salisbury to Durham, October 16, at 6.45 a. m., and not
delivered until October 21 following, alleging a loss of time from

/

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 405

business of six days, also necessitating the purchase of articles
needed for the Fair, being held at that time. Plaintiff placed
his loss at seventy-four dollars.

Complaint was served on defendant October 24, 1896, and an-
swer thereto filed through W. A. Turk, General Passenger Agent,
saying that the claim would be satisfactorily settled with plaintiff.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, February 4, 189T,
the case was called, and it appearing by letter received from plain-
tiff, that the claim had been satisfactorily adjusted, and a with-
drawal of further action desired, ordered dismissed.

February 4, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Carmichael

vs.

Hendersonville and Brevard Railroad Company.

This was a complaint, by which it appeared plaintiff had suf-
fered loss by the breaking of a lot of crockery shipped over defend-
ant's road.

Plaintiff was directed to make claim on defendant for the
amount of the loss claimed, and if payment was refused, to file
his complaint, with all the papers, with the Commission, and the
matter would have prompt attention.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, January 1, 1897,
this case was called, and it appearing that the loss complained of
had been paid, was dismissed.

January 1, 1897.

406 board of railroad commissioners.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

McLean

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Failure to furnish Cars for Freight.

Plaintiff complains under date of December 18, 1896, that de-
fendant has failed to furnish him cars for loading lumber, and
causing considerable delay.

General Superintendent Green, of defendant company, answers
the complaint, and says that the delay during the block of train
at Greensboro was unavoidable, but that in future there would
be no such trouble.

At a session of the Commission, February 4, 189Y, it appeariag
that the matter was satisfactorily adjusted with plaintiff, case
was ordered closed.

February 4, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Nash Brothers

vs.

Southern Express Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff alleges overcharges on shipments from Greensboro to
Mount Airy, N. C. ; that defendant charges on a mileage via Wil-
mington, and not the mileage by the shortest route, that is, by
Raleigh.

Complaint was served and answer filed through General Super-
intendent W. J, Croswell, saying that the agent at Goldsboro was
in error in making the charges as he had been doing but that in
future, there would be no cause for complaint.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, February 4, 1897,
it appearing that the overcharge has been refunded to plaintiff,
and that no further redress is asked, case was ordered closed.

February 4, 1897.

reports and decisions. 407

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Newton Hosiery Mills

vs. *

Southern Railway Company.
Belay of Freight.

Under date of December 9, 1896, complainants filed complaint,
alleging unreasonable delay in the forwarding and delivery of
various shipments of factory products to Baltimore and other
points, and that plaintiffs were suffering considerable loss by rea-
son of the delay.

Copy of complaint was served on defendant with request for
immediate answer.

Answer was received through General Superintendent Grreen,
of defendant company, saying that the matter of the complaint
had been investigated, and it was found that the shipments re-
ferred to were considerably delayed, owing to the fact that at the
time of shipment defendant's line was completely blockaded.
Now that the block is over, all shipments should receive prompt
dispatch, and steps had been taken to see that this was done.

At a session of the Commission February 4, 1897, it appearing
that plaintiff desired no further redress, and no further action
on the part of the Commission being necessary, case was ordered
closed.

February 4, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Zimmerman

vs.

Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff alleges an overcharge on car load of mixed lumber of
$15.

Copy of complaint was served on defendant, who answered
that the overcharge was simply an error, and was immediately
refunded when the attention of the agent was called to the same.

408 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

At a session of the Commission February 4, 1897, it appearing
that the overcharge has been refunded by defendant to plaintiff,
case was ordered closed.

February 4, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Shuford

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Discrimination.

Complainant alleges discrimination in freight rate on shipment
of peas from different points on the Southern Railway, and also
from points on Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway to New
Orleans.

This matter was one of interstate commerce, but the Commis-
sion took same up with the defendants, and requested a correc-
tion or answer.

At a session of the Commmission February 4, 1897, it appear-
ing that the discrimination complained of had been corrected,
case was ordered closed.

February 4, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Jones et al.

vs.

Southern Railv/ay Company.

Delivery of Freight.

This is a complaint by several of the merchants at Brown Sum-
mit, complaining of the delay in the delivery of freight by defend-
ant, and saying that only one ;local freight train had stopped at
Brown Summit for a week, and agent could give no information
as to when goods ordered for which plaintiff held bill ladings for
would be received.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 409

Defendant answering, says that the matter had been thoroughly
looked into, and it was found that the local freight trains had been
annulled because of not having sufficient power to move them;
that there was a considerable blockade at Greensboro, and every
endeavor was made to raise it to accommodate its patrons. Since
that time additional power had been furnished, and defendant
felt sure the Commission would hear no further complaint on
account of delay in delivering freight.

The Commission addressed a communication to complainants,
advising them of the answer of defendant, and asking to be ad-
vised of any further cause for complaint.

At a session of the Commission, February 4, 1897, it appearing
that plaintiff desired no further action, case was ordered closed.

February 4, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Glassy jock

vs.

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway.

Overcharge.

This was a complaint for overcharge on shipment of stoves
from Greensboro to Carthage.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, on February 8, 1897,
this case was called, and it appearing that the defendant had not
violated the rates prescribed by the Commission, was dismissed.

February 8, 1897.

410 board of railroad commissioners.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Weldon

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Passenger Train.

This was a complaint by citizens of Weldon, alleging great in-
convenience on account of present passenger service for reaching
Halifax and other points between Weldon and Hobgood, there
being only one passenger train a day, and that at 12 m.

This complaint was served on defendant, with suggestion that
a passenger coach be attached to some freight train leaving Wel-
don in the a. m. and transferred to a train returning in the p. m.,
or allow the caboose attached to the freight train to carry pass-
engers.

Answer was received from defendant through its General Man-
ager, J. E. Kenly, on January 2, 1897, to this effect:

'^ Our experience in handling passengers on freight trains on
the branch lines in Eastern North Carolina has been exceedingly
unsatisfactory — the fact is, we have had many claims from vari-
ous parties for alleged injuries received while travelling in the
passenger cars attached to freight trains, and many of the cases
we have had to settle at considerable cost. We therefore decided
to do away with handling passengers on these trains and provided
passenger trains on the Kinston and Plymouth branches — the
passenger business at best is meager in these branch lines. If we
should again take the risk of handling passengers on freight
trains, I have no doubt that the passenger trains would be en-
tirely discontinued. I can understand that during court week at
Halifax, the passengers between Halifax and Weldon might be
somewhat inconvenienced by our present service ; we are willing,
however, that during the term of court we will permit our Kin-
ston branch freight trains to carry passengers between Halifax
and Weldon, which I think, will overcome all the real difficulties
of the present service. I hope this will be satisfactory to theCom-

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 411

This case was called at a session of the Commission, at Raleigh,
February 8, 1897, and it appearing that the proposed passenger
accommodation would be entirely satisfactory to complainants,
and that no further action was demanded, was dismissed.

February 8, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Taylor

vs.

Raleigh and Augusta Railroad Company, and Aberdeen and

West End Railroad Company.

Switching Charges.

This was a complaint, filed by W. R. Taylor, a contractor and
shipper of lumber, against the Raleigh and Augusta Railroad
Company and Aberdeen and West End Railroad Company for
refusing to transfer car loads of lumber delivered by said Taylor
to the Aberdeen and West End Railroad^ Company, consigned to
Norfolk, Virginia.

From the examination of witnesses, the following facts were
found : The Aberdeen and Rock Fish Railroad connects with the
switch on right-of-way on Raleigh and Augusta Railroad, the
grading of which was done by Aberdeen and West End Railroad
Company, it appearing that the Aberdeen and West End Railroad
Company had used this switch to transfer cars to planing mill,
owQed by Page Lumber Company, for several years without ob-
jection on part of Raleigh and Augusta Railroad Company.

About six months ago the Raleigh and Augusta Railroad Com-
pany put a switching engine at this point, and made the transfer
without charge. It appeared also from the evidence that a con-
sideration was paid by the Raleigh and Augusta Railroad Com-
pany to the Aberdeen and Rock Fish Railroad Company, and also
to the Aberdeen and West End Railroad Company for all cars of
luiriber delivered to said Raleigh and Augusta Railroad Company.

This contract or agreement has never been filed with the Rail-

412 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

road Commission for approval, as the law directs in section 9 of
the act creating the Railroad Commission — which section also
reads that a failure to file such agreement shall render same null
and void.

The complaiaant, Taylor, offered a car load of lumber to the
Aberdeen and West End Railroad Company, and consigned by it
through the connection to Norfolk, Virginia. Upon this car the
plaintiff was willing to pay the transfer charges, but was not
willing to pay the bonus due to the Aberdeen and Rock Fish Rail-
road Company, as charged. The Raleigh and Augusta Railroad
Company, however, refused to make the transfer until this bonus
was paid.

The Commission concludes, as follows :

That any rebate, refund or charge other than in accordance
with the rates filed with the Commission is unlawful and in vio-
lation of section nine of the Railroad Commission Act.

It is further adjudged, that the Raleigh and Augusta Railroad
Company shall transfer the cars of connecting lines when ten-
dered and make the usual switching charges therefor, and it is so
ordered.

It is further ordered, that Rule — be adopted and added to the
rules governing transportation of freight, as follows, Rule No. 33 :

A charge of no more than two dollars per car will be allowed
for switching or transferring a car from any point on any road to
any connecting road or warehouse within a space of one mile
from starting point, over one and not more than two miles, three
dollars ; over two miles and not over three miles, four dollars,
without regard to weight or contents.

When in the transfer of a car between said points it is neces-
sary to pass over the line of any intermediate road or roads, the
maximum charge of two, three or four dollars, as the case may
be, shall be equitably divided between the roads at interest.

When a charge is made for the transfer of loaded cars between
said points, no additional charge shall be made for the delivery
or return of the empty cars.

February 10, 1897.

reports and decisions 413

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Nash Brothers

vs.

Southern Express Company.

Ove7' charge.

Complaint of overcharge on express package from New York
City to Goldsboro.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, February 17, 1897,
this case was called, and it appearing that the Commission did
not have jurisdiction in the matter, it was dismissed.

February 17, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Mason

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Excessive Freight Rate.

Plaintiff alleges excessive freight rate on logs, shipped from
Dillsboro and other points to Asheville.

Complaint was served on defendant and answer filed, agreeing
to put in effect a freight rate of |5 per car for fifty miles and un-
der, and $7 per car for one hundred miles and over fifty miles, on
logs in train load of ten cars minimum, from all Western North
Carolina stations and Murphy Branch.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, February 18, 1897,
it apparing that the new schedule of rates were satisfactory to
plaintiff, case was dismissed.

February 18, 1897.

414 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

State of North Carolina on the Kelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Gates

vs.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company.

Conduct of Agent.

Plaintiff filed complaint under date of December 31, 1896, alleg-
ing great annoyance and inconvenience by the placing of bulletin
board for displaying the time for arrival of trains at Wake Forest,
on the opposite side of the track from the passenger depot, and
asked that the Commission pa^s an order requiring the bulletin
board to be placed at the ticket office.

The Commission considered the matter, and it appearing that
no rule had been made by the Commission in matters of this kind,
the following rule is adopted or ordered :

Rule No. 14 is hereby amended by adding at end of saaie the
following : ' ' The bulletin board shall be placed in a conspicuous
place at the ticket office, and all notices thereon of arrival and
departure of trains shall be erased immediately after the depart-
ure of trains.

Plaintiff also complains of a rule or order that is being enforced
by the agent in not allowing certain women to enter the ladies'
waiting room when holding a second-class ticket, and compelling
them to go in the men's waiting room; and asks the Commission
if this is right.

To this enquiry the Commission replies as follows :

The agent has no right to refuse a woman admission to the
ladies' waiting room, simply for the reason that she holds a
second-class ticket.

The matter has been called to the attention of the railroad com-
pany, with the request that such rule be annulled, if in effect.

February 18, 1897.

reports and decisions. 415

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Hadley & Smith
vs.
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Company.

Lost Freight.

This was a complaint for loss in transportation of tobacco from
Mount Airy, N. C, to points in Greorgia.

Plaintiff alleges several shipments which defendant failed to de-
liver to consignee, and asked that the Commission require defend-
ant to pay the amount of loss sustained.

Complaint was served and answer thereto filed through W. E.
Kyle, General Freight Agent of defendant company, expressing
a willingness to pay the loss.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, N. C, February 18,
1897, it appearing that the defendant had paid to plaintiff the
loss claimed, and that no further action was required, case was
dismissed.

February 18, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad
* Commissioners.

Suffolk Lumber Company

To

The Commission.

Assessment of Property.

This was a petition on part of plaintiff, asking to be relieved of
the assessment for taxation of its property for the years 1895 and
1896.

Plaintiff alleges, that it is erroneously assessed at $29,500, as a
railroad, when, in fact, the only property it has in the State,
ought to be assessed as personal property.

That plaintiff company is in no sense a common carrier. That
it is merely a privat enterprise, furnishing the iron and cars to a

416 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

lumber company, and paying a certain price for the lumber deliv-
ered on their tracks, which tracks are taken up and moved about
to suit the convenience of the parties owning the timber — no per-
manent line of railroad or right-of-way, and only have the right
to use the tracks for the p^irpose of getting out the timber.

This petition was heard at a session of the Commission, March
3, 1897. It appearing that the property of plaintiff company had
been returned regularly to the Railroad Commission for the years
1891 to 1894, inclusive, for assessment and taxation. That for
the years 1895 and 1896 the usual blanks were sent out, asking
for return of the property.

Plaintiff failed to notice or comply with the demand, and the
Commission placed the property on the tax list as usual.

It appears that in 1895 plaintiffs ceased to be common carriers,
but failed to notify the Commission.

Plaintiff also files action of the Board of County Commission-
ers, to the effect that the value of the property in the county for
the years named should not exceed $10,000 per year.

Ordered that the valuation be changed to $10,000 for the years
named ; and in future plaintiffs shall list its property as personal
property in the counties located.

March 3, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Lowe

vs.

Carolina Central Railroad Company.

This is a petition from the citizens of the counties of Gaston
and Mecklenburg, asking the Commission to make such rules and
regulations as will be effectual to protect both the public and the
railroad company at the bridge of the Carolina Central Railroad
Company, across the Catawba River, extending from the Meck-
lenburg, to the Gaston county side of the river, at or near the
town of Mount Holly.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 417

Petitioners state that said bridge is located in a thickly settled
community, that the occupations and pursuits of the people requir-
ing many of them to constantly cross the river back and forth at
that point, the only convenient method of doing which is by going
across said bridge ; that at a very small expense, foot paths and
guard rails could be placed on the outer edges of the bridge or
beneath the bridge, and would insure both convenience and safety ;
that said bridge is in constant use by the public, and there being
no adequate passage way, is exceedingly dangerous.

This case wa-s called at a session of the Commission in Ealeigh,
March 16, 1897, and it appearing that the Commission had no
jurisdiction of the complaint, case is dismissed.

March 16, 1S97.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Coleman

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Overcharge.

Complaint for overcharge on shipment of fish from Morehead
City to Concord, N. C.

Complaint was served on defendant company February 11,
1897; and on March 3 following defendant answered, that an
overcharge was made through error, and the amount had been
promptly refunded to plaintiff.

At a session of the Commission, March 16, 1897, a communica-
tion is read from plaintiff, saying that the overcharge had been
refunded, and that he desired no further action.

March ic, 1897.

27

418 board of railroad commissioners.

State of Nortpi Carolina on the Kelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Hale Brothers

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Eailroad Company.

Excessive Freight Rate on Corn.

Plaintiff alleges an excessive freight rate on corn, in that de-
fendant charges the same rate per hundred pounds on C. L.
shipments as on L. C. L. shipments.

At a session of the Commission, March 16, 1897, this matter
was considered.

It appears that the classification as adopted by the Commission,
applies the same rate on corn per hundred pounds on quantities
less than car load, as on car load.

The Commission is of the opinion that this rule should not be
changed. Dismissed.

March 16, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Kelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Aberdeen Lumber Company.

vs.

Aberdeen and Eock Fish Eailroad Company.

Routing Freight.

Plaintiff complains as follows :

"We are situated on the Aberdeen and Eock Fish Eailroad,
about one hundred yards from the tracks of the Seaboard Air
Line Eailroad, and have, until a very late date, been compelled
to ship our lumber over the Seaboard Air Line, as we did not have
any other outlet for Northern points.

But now that the Aberdeen and West End Eailroad have con-
nected their tracks with the Southern Eailway at Ashboro, we

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. ' 419

have been taking advantage of the different rates, and shipping
our lumber whichever way would be to our interests. But the
Aberdeen and Rock Fish Railroad refuse to handle any cars for
us which are to be shipped by the Aberdeen and West End and
Southern Railway.

We demand that the Commission give us relief, as provided by
Rule 33 of said Commissioners."

Upon receipt of this complaint an order was issued to defend
ants, commanding them to comply with Rules Nos. 32 and 33 of
the Commission, which are as follows:

Rule No. 32. When a shipment is offered at a point where
there are two routes over connecting lines to destination, it shall
be the duty of the railroad company making shipment to forward
same by the shortest route, unless the rate charged over the longer
does not exceed that of the shorter, or unless otherwise ordered
by the shipper.

Rule No. 33. A charge of no more than two dollars per car will
be allowed for switching or transferring a car from any point on
any road to any connecting road or warehouse within a space of
one mile from starting point ; over one and not more than two
miles, three dollars; over two miles and not over three miles,
four dollars, without regard to weight or contents.

When in the transfer of a car between said points, it is neces-
sary to pass over the line of any intermediate road or roads, the
maximum charge of two, three or four dollars, as the case may
be, shall be equitably divided between the roads at interest.

When a charge is made for the transfer of loaded cars between
said points, no additional charge shall be made for the delivery
or return of the empty cars.

March 31, 1897.

420 ' BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

State of North (Carolina on the Relation of the Railroa-D

Commissioners.

BOSTICK

vs.
Western Union Telegraph Company.

Violation of Tariff.

This complaint was filed February 2, 1897, by plaintiff, alleging
that he desired to send a message by telegraph from Durham, N.
C, to his wife at Shelby, N. C, and that he tendered a message
of ten words, and handed operator twenty-five cents for the same.

That the operator would not send the message for twenty-five
cents, but demanded forty cents, which is in violation of the rate
prescribed by the Commission. He declined to send the message
rather than to pay a rate in excess of what he beheved to be the
proper one.

Plaintiff alleges that he suffered much anxiety, as his wife was
not well when he last heard from her.

Copy of complaint was served on defendant, who answered
through General Superintendent J. B. Tree, that the manager at
Durham stated that he was quite sure that no one filed a message
with him for Shelby on February 9, and that he is certain he
never demanded forty cents for a message to Shelby, and sug-
gested that possibly the complainant tendered the message to
Postal Telegraph Company, which also has an office at Durham.

Defendant states further, that he has been very careful in re-
spect to the rate prescribed by the Commission for North Carolina,
and that he has had circulars sent to each office, impressing upon
them not to charge a higher rate than twenty-five cents for ten
words, and he is confident that plaintiff is mistaken.

Copy of answer was sent to plaintiff, asking for further infor-
mation, etc.

March 31, 1897, the case is again called, and it appearing that
no further communication had been received from plaintiff, it is
ordered that case be dismissed.

Maroli 81, 1897.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 421

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

MiNNEOLA Manufacturing Company.

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Discrimination .

Plaintiff filed complaint March 16, 1897, alleging discrimina-
tion in freight charges on shipment of domestic plaids, in that a
rate of ninety-three cents per hundred pounds was charged from
Greensboro to Fort Smith, Arkansas, while from Gibsonville, N.
C, to Fort Smith, Arkansas, a rate of $1.23 per hundred pounds
was demanded.

The complaint was served on defendant March 8, 1897, and
on March 13 reply was received, saying that the cause of the dis-
crimination was the rates in force west of the Mississippi. But
that the rates had now been changed, and in future the rate from
Gibsonville would be the same, and that the overcharge on former
shipment of plaintiff would be refunded.

At a session of the Commission, March 31, 1897, it appearing
that the discrimination had been corrected and the overcharge
refunded by defendant to plaintiff, and that no further redress
was asked, case was ordered closed.

March 31, 1807.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Sylva.

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Petition for Depot.

Petitioners in this case complain that the order of the Commis-
sion, rendered September, 1896, as appears from the Commis-

422 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

sioners report, had not been carried into effect, by the defendant.

Petitioners complain further, that the depot building is in bad
condition and insufficient in size, and no accommodations for
passengers and freight.

The complaint was served on defendant, asking that the order
of the Commission be complied with, and urging prompt action.

Defendant replied through its Vice-President and General Man-
ager, F. S. Gannon, that arrangements were being made to have
additional waiting room and the building put in good condition
at once. '

At a session of the Commission, March 31, 1897, a letter was
read from defendant, saying that the work had been completed,
and the additional improvements were entirely satisfactory to the
citizens of Sylva.

The member of the House of Representatives from Jackson
County also appeared and verified the statement of defendant.

It apppearing that no further relief was asked, case was dis-
missed.

March 31, 1897. > . ,

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

William Kroger

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Damage for Delay.

Complaint was filed December 2, 1896, and alleged that defend-
ant, on November 21, 1896, received and receipted for a lot of
household goods; and that, on November 28, 1896, this lot of
goods was still in depot, and had not been forwarded as ordered.

Plaintiff alleges that he was greatly inconvenienced by the de-
lay, suffered loss and asked damage.

Copy of complaint was served on defendant, with request to
satisfy complainant or answer.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 423

Defendant replied through District Freight Agent, J. B. Mun-
son, that the matter would be satisfactorily adjusted with plain-
tiff.

At a session of the Commission, March 31, 1897, it appearing
that the claim of plaintiff had been satisfactorily settled, and that
no further redress was sought, case was ordered closed.

March 31, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Marion Furniture Company

vs.
Southern Railway Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff, who is a dealer in furniture at Marion, N. C, alleges
that for some time he has been getting cheap American glass that
is silvered on one side, and has always been shipped as fourth-
class freight. But that on a recent shipment agent of defendant
company at Marion changed the classification, as it appeared on
bill lading, making same second-class.

Complaint was served on defendant for answer; and on Janu-
ary 2 defendant, through District Freight Agent, J. B. Munson,
filed answer, saying that the shipment referred to by plaintiff,
consisted of mirrors, and was improperly billed as window glass ;
that window glass released is shipped as fourth-class, but mirrors
as second-class. That the shipment consisted of mirrors and not
window glass, and were improperly billed.

- On February 15, 1897, the Commission addressed a communi-
cation to plaintiff as follows : ' ' Defendant, in its answer, says the
shipment consisted of mirrors and was improperly billed as win-
dow glass. If this be true the agent had the right to change bill
to proper classification. "

At a session of the Commission, March 31, 1897, no further
communication had been received from plaintiff, case ordered
closed.

March 31, 1897.

424 board of railroad commissioners.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Gold
vs.
. Southern Express Company.

Damage.

This is a complaint for damage by breakage and loss on ship-
ment of spiced cherries.

Complaint filed February 11, 1897, and served on defendant,
who replies on February 28 following, that the amount claimed
by plaintiff had been paid in full and satisfactory to plaintiff.

At a session of the Commission, the facts appearing as above
stated, ordered closed.

March 31, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

morganton manufacturing company

VS.

Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company.

Damage.

Under date of August 1, 1896, plaintiff filed claim against de-
fendant for $122.40, for breakage of four plate glass.

Complaint was served on defendant, with request for immedi-
ate investigation.

Defendant answered that the matter had been taken up with
the various connections handling the shipment, but was fearful
it would be hard to collect from the different transportation com-
panies ; that the shipment was glass, incased in a box, and crated
to the side of the car, and was never transferred in route, but
delivered from original car at Marion, N. C. And from all ap-

REPORTS AND DECISIONS 425

pearances, when the dehvery was made, it seemed to be in good
order, and the fault must have been with the shipper.

At a session of the Commission, March 31, this case was called,
and it appearing that the loss complained of was upon a shipment
originating from beyond the limits of the State of which the Com-
mission could take no jurisdiction, and defemiant having declined
to settle the claim, ordered that plaintiff be advised to bring ac-
tion in the courts. Closed.

March 31, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Staunton

vs.

Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff filed a complaint and bill for overcharge of 121.67 on
C. L. of Irish potatoes, shipped from LaG-range, N. C, to Pitts-
burg, Pennsylvania.

Plaintiff alleges that he had a through rate on Irish potatoes of
sixty cents per barrel from LaGrange to Pittsburg, Pennsylva-
nia— one hundred and fifty barrels constituting a car load and
entitling shipper to C. L. rates-; when less than one hundred and
fifty barrels was offered at one time, the rate was to be seventy-
one cents per hundred pounds.

'' When the Conductor stopped car at my platform for potatoes,
he did not have a car of sufficient capacity to place the amount
offered for shipment, to -wit, two hundred and five barrels, but
said it would be all right, place the balance in another car and
the rate should be the same. When the freight was paid in Pitts-
burg, [ was charged full rate for part of car. ' '

This complaint was served on defendant company, with request
for prompt answer and settlement.

Answer was filed March 2, 1897, through Superintendent S. R.
Dill, saying that plaintiff was mistaken in quantity of potatoes

426 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

shipped; that he shipped two hundred and fifty- five barrels, or
fifty barrels more than plaintiff stated, and that the rate charged
was according to contract.

The case was called for hearing April 14, 1897, and it appearing
that defendant had offered to pay plaintiff $14 in full settlement
of claim, and the matter hying one of interstate commerce, the
Commission advised plaintiff to accept the offer of defendant, as
a fair basis of compromise. Closed.

April 14, 1897. •

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Company

To
The Commission.

Petition to Change Freight and Passenger Tariff.

This was an application on the part of defendant company to be
allowed to change its freight and passenger tariffs to the same as
applies to the Carolina Central Railroad of the Seaboard Air Line
System.

The matter was set for hearing on April 14, 1897, at which
time J. W. Fry, General Manager, W. E. Kyle, General Freight
Agent, and John M. Rose, attorney, appeared before the Com-
mission.

Elaborate statements were presented, showing in detail the
freight and passenger earnings per mile of road for the years
1893 to 1896, inclusive, also statements of operating expenses and
other expenses, all in comparison with other roads in the State.

After hearing of evidence and argument of counsel, the Com-
mission is of the opinion, and it is so adjudged, that the prayer
of the petitioners be granted^ and it is so ordered.

April 14, 1827.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 427

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Greenville
vs.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Train Schedule.

Petitioners filed their complaint March 8, 1897, complaining of
thfc present schedule of trains on the line of defendant's road,
between Wilson and Kinston.

First. That trains on the Atlantic Coast Line leave Weldon at
4.10 p. m. daily Sundays excepted, and arrive at Greenville at
6.57 p. m.

Second. That the connection at W^eldon with the Seaboard Air
Line is 3.10 p. m. and at Halifax, with the Atlntic Coast Line,
3.24 p. m.

Third. That the Atlantic Coast Line train for Greenville and
Kinston, which now leaves Weldon at 4.10 p. m., is held for the
purpose of connecting with the Shoofly train on the Norfolk and
Carolina road at Hobgood, which detains the Greenville and Kin -
ston train, the Albemarle and Raleigh train and the train on the
Washington Branch one hour; whereas, if the Atlantic Coast
Line train on the Greenville and Kinston branch did not wait for
the Norfolk and Carolina Shoofly, would leave Weldon 3.10 p. m.
and arrive at Greenville at 5.52 p. m., one hour sooner.

Fourth. That the Shoofly on the Norfolk and Carolina road,
makes no connection at either Rocky Mount or Norfolk, and
could, in fact, make its schedule to leave Rocky Mount one hour
earlier in the morning, and leave Norfolk one hour sooner in the
afternoon, thus giving to all points from Parmele to Plymouth
their travel, mail and express one hour sooner, and would give
to busiriess men and citizens on these routes a very much greater
convenience for the transaction of business than under the pres-
ent schedule.

On March 8, 1897, copy of complaint was served on defendant,
and on March 13, answer was filed through General Manager, J.
R. Kenly, as follows :

428 BOAKD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

The Kinston Branch train connects at Hobgood with the train
from Norfolk, and at Farmele with the train from Rocky Mo ant.
The train between Eocky Mount and Norfolk has no connection
at either end, but has a connection in both directions, at Tunis
with the steamers on the Chowan River.

It is true, as claimed by the petitioners, that the schedule of
the Kinston Branch train, within the limits prescribed in the peti-
tion, is controlled by the train from Norfolk. I have thought of
quickening the schedules of these trains, but find that they are
now so fast that any relief from this source would be impracti-
cable.

The train to Norfolk, as you will observe, now leaves Rocky
Mount and Tarboro at an early hour. This train takes a large
travel into Norfolk and remains there only about four hours,
which is scarcely enough time, it is claimed, for the people to
properly transact their business. Parties returning from Norfolk
on this train make connection at Hobgood, which enables them
to get to their homes on our various lines in Eastern North Car-
olina on the same day, and this is the only p. m. train we have
out of Norfolk which affords this accommodation. Under the
circumstances, I think it would be unfair to the people of Rocky
Mount and Tarboro, and many other points en route to start this
train out of Rocky Mount one hour earlier, and besides, it would
break the connection with the steamers at Tunis The fact is,
we have had a great many requests to run this train from Rocky
Mount later, and leave Norfolk considerably later in the evening,
which we have declined, in order not to disturb the present sched-
ules on our branch lines in Eastern North Carolina, which we
think are now reasonable and generally satisfactory.

To break the connection at Hobgood, which would enable us to
fix the time of the Kinston train, as requested by the Greenville
people, but we think such a change would be very unwise. It
would seriously incommode the travel from Norfolk and the lines
of the Norfolk and Carolina road destined to points on our branch
lines in Eastern North Carolina, as such travel, including the
mail and express, would have to remain over at Hobgood all
night.

The Commission at a session at Raleigh, April 14, 1897, consid-
ered and investigated thoroughly the schedule and connections of

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 429

all these trains in Eastern North Carolina, and it is of the opinion
that no change should be made at present, and it is so ordered.
Case is dismissed.

April 14, 189:.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Kailroad

Commissioners.

McDonald

vs.

Carolina Central Eailroad Company.

Crossing.

This is a petition filed by plaintiff, asking that the Carolina Cen-
tral Kailroad Company be required to make a suitable crossing
opposite plaintiff's hotel at Hamlet. Plaintiff states thai a cross-
ing at this point is a necessity and would be a great convenience
to the people.

Served on defendant December 29, 1896, and answer filed
thereto through William Moncure, Superintendent, in which he
says : Plaintiff built his store-house nearly opposite the railroad
hotel and passenger station partly on the company's land, and
opened a crossing of the railroad without the consent of the com-
pany. The place desired for crossing is where frequently three
passenger trains stand at a time, and all during the day and night
shifting is continually being done at this point. That there is a
crossing a short distance east of this point. The point desired is
a dangerous one.

Copy of answer was sent plaintiff, with request for further in-
formation.

At a session of the Commission at Kaleigh, April 17, 1897, it
appearing that no further communication had been received from
plaintiff, case is ordered dismissed.

^prill2, 1897.

430 board of railroad commissioners.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

The Seaboard and Eoanoke Railroad Company, and other
Railroad Companies composing the Seaboard Air-Line.

vs.
Southern States Passenger Association.

Discrimination.

Personally conducted tours from Charlotte and intermediate
points on the Seaboard Air Line to Jacksonville and return.

Holiday business from Texas and Arkansas points.

This was a complaint filed on December 8, 1897, through T. J.
Anderson, General Passenger Agent of the roads composing the
Seaboard Air Line System, alleging unjust discrimination vs.
plaintiff, by the roads coruposing the Southern States Passenger
Association, in refusing to allow the usual and customary excur-
sion rates and a pro rate, and further refusing to allow cars to go
through to Southern points.

The General Passenger Agent, in making complaint, says :

' ' My reason for bringing this matter to your attention is that
this request is nothing new ; it establishes no precedent, but it is
simply what has been done for years. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and other roads in the east, operate personally conaucted
tours to Florida every winter, running as high as three or four
of these excursions directly through the Southern States Passen-
ger Association's territory; and all the lines at interest agree to
handle the trains, and even solicit the business from the initial
line. The rate frorri New York to Jacksonville for these person-
ally conducted tours is $50 per capita. This includes transporta-
tion each way, sleeping-car accommodation each way, and meals
each way while on the special. The sleeping-car rate for one per-
son double birth, from New York to Jacksonville, is $6.50 each
way —$13 for the round trip. The meals on the dining car, plac-
ing them at the lowest price sold on a dining car, seventy-five
cents. The meals would amount to $3 each way, or $6 for the
round trip. Now, deducting $19 from $50, we have left $31 for

EP ORTS AND DECISIONS. 431

transportation. The distance from New York to Jacksonville is
nine hundred and niney-eight miles, or one thousand nine hun-
dred and ninety-six for the round trip. At 131 per capita for this
distance establishes a rate of one and fifty-five one hundredth
cents per mile, using short line mileage. If this rate is operated
by any of the longer routes, of course the rate is shrunk, working
down as low as one cent per mile on a pro-rata per mile pro-rate.
Now the rate, as you will note by the correspondence, for the
North Carolina tour, was $15. The distance, short-hne mileage,
from Charlotte to Jacksonville is three hundred and ninety miles.
This is on a basis of one and ninety -two one hundreths per mile,
which is nearly one-half cent per mile more than the excursions
referred to above.

This rate was suggested on a transportation basis, simply because
the people of the South have not the means to travel in fine Pull-
man tourist cars, and enjoy the luxury of a dinner, but were
satisfied with day coaches and meals at stations or where they
could be had conveniently.

There is no need for our request being tabled, but as the lines
forming the Southern States Passenger Association cannot par-
ticipate in any rate or rates, unless said Association approves the
same, of course the excursion will have to be abandoned, unless
your hororable body can come to our relief, and the relief of our
patrons in this particular, and ascertain why the Seaboard Air
Line cannot afford its patrons of North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia the same facilities as lines in the East are allowed
through the very identical territory over which the Seaboard Air
Line desires to carry the citizens of North Carolina, South Caro-
hna and Georgia.

Now, as the holiday business from Texas and Arkansas points,
every year a rate of one fare for the round trip is made from
Texas and Arkansas for the benefit of residents of North Caro-
lina, South Carolina and Georgia, who have moved to the above
States, to return home to visit their friends. All lines agree to
the rates and endeavor to handle the business satisfactorily as
possible. For the past three years we have made a hard fight in
Texas and Arkansas for this business, and have been rewarded
for our solicitation by a good share of the business.

This year, as usual, we arranged to handle the business and

432 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

afford the parties through cars as an inducement, at the request
of the initial hues in Texas and Arkansas.

We have sent our coaches to Arkansas, through Atlanta, Chat-
tanooga, Nashville, and Ivlemphis, and the lines at interest will
handle our cars without any confusion or delay ; but from the
attached correspondence, the telegram from Mr. Meslier, who is
General Passenger Agent of the Texas and Pacific, my reply to
him, and also my letter to Mr. John A. Gee, who is General Pass-
enger Agent of the initial line at Atlanta, the Atlanta and West
Point Railroad and the Western of Alabama, you will note that
he declined to handle our cars, which are delivered to him at At-
lanta, going west ; and also declined to take the cars from the
Texas and Pacific, which are delivered to him at Montgomery, or
his connection, the Louisville and Nashville, at New Orleans,
simply because the " combination, " known as the Southern States
Passenger Association, have resolved that no cars will be allowed
to go through except those on the through car lines ; and as the
Southern Railway handles the only through car line, it is natural
that the Southern Railway will get the business. Parties along
their line can travel in through cars, while parties for eastern
Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are forced to the an-
noyance and inconvenience of riding in day coaches and making
frequent changes. It is not the fault of the Seaboard Air Line
that they have not through cars over their system, but is the fault
of the combination, known as the Southern States Passenger
Association, or lines represented in said Association, as they de-
clined positively to handle our cars, giving as a reason that it
would antagonize the lines with which they were then working.
Therefore, you can readily see the Seaboard Air Line is not given
a chance to come in and compete for business and give its patrons
the service it is desirous of giving them."

The Commission, after careful consideration, was of the opin-
ion that it could take no jurisdiction in the matter of the com-
plaint other than to approve same to the Interstate Commerce
Commission, which was ordered.

The Interstate Commerce Commission acknowledged receipt,
saying the defendant has been ordered to make and file a full,
specific, verified answer to the statements, allegations, etc., etc.

Pending.

April 14. 1897.

KEPORTS AND DECISIONS. 433

State of North Carolina on the Kelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Hassell

vs.
Southern Railway Company, and Raleigh and Gaston Rail-
road Company.

Delay in Delivering Freight.

Plaintiff complained of the delay in the forwarding and deliv-
ery of freight from Raleigh, N. C, to Williamstcn, N. C.

Defendants replying to the notice of the Commission, calling
attention to their delays and to the rules of the Commission in
regard to prompt delivery of freight, say that in future there
shall be no cause for further complaint.

At a session of the Commission, April 14, 1897, it appearing
that plaintiff asked for no further redress, it is ordered that the
case be closed.

April U. 18:37.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

coimmissioners.

Citizens of Kelford

vs.

Norfolk and Carolina Railroad Company.

Station Facilities.

This is a petition filed January 27, 1897, asking that defendant
company be required. to enlarge its station facilities for both
freight and passengers at Kelford, a station on line of defendant's
road.

In answer to the petition, G. M. Serpell, General Manager of
defendant company, answers as follows:
28

434 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

" Our freight and passenger room at Kelford is sufficient for
the amoant of traffic we handle at this point, and the company
would not be justified in going to the expense of making any
additions to same. The entire receipts of our busiest month, for
both freight and passengers, only amount to three hundred and
eighty dollars, and it would be a hardship on us to compel us to
make any additional improvements. ' '

This case was called at a session of the Commission, April 14,
1897; and upon a careful investigation, the Commission is of the
opinion that no additional improvements should be ordered at the
present time.

April i >, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

HiNES

vs.
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff filed complaint March 11, 1897, alleging an excessive
freight rate on leaf tobacco from Rocky Mount, N. C, to Win-
ston, N. C, and a discrimination against Winstou in favor of Dan-
ville, in that defendant charged a rate of thirty cents per hun-
dred pounds to Winston, and only twenty -five cents to Danville,
Virginia.

Defendant replied to this complaint, saying : That the rate from
Rocky Mount to Danville was a very low one, and was made in
order to enable Rocky Mount to sell in the Danville market as
against near by Virginia tobacco producing points.

At a session of the Commission, April 14, 1897, it appearing
that the rate to Winston is in line with the rates prescribed by
the Commission for this class of freight, and the rate to Danville,
being one of interstate commerce, it is ordered that the case be
closed.

April 14. 18t)7. ..■.;■ ■ ■ •.■.■..- 'i . •— >■, ^' .;.;i .-■,;

reports and decisions. 435

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

J. L. Bell

vs.
Southern Railway Company.

Damage.

Plaintiff filed complaint December 19, 1896, alleging damage
by reason of lost furniture shipped from Clinton, South Carolina,
to Brevard, North Carolina.

At a session of the Commission, April 14, 1897, it appearing
that the claim had been adjusted, and would be paid by defend-
ant, case is ordered closed.

April 14, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

John M. Rose

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Lost Goods.

Under date of February 15, 1897, plaintiff alleges that he had
trunk containing clothing, jewelry and money checked from Fay-
ette ville to Morganton, N. C. ; and upon receipt of said trunk at
Morganton, N. C, it appeared that the trunk had been opened,
and jevv^elry, silver spoons and cash to the value of $81, had been
taken therefrom.

Copy of complaint was served on defendant, with request to
give the matter immediate attention.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, N. C, April 14,
1897, it appears that defendant has refunded to plaintiff the loss
claimed, and that no further redress is asked, case is ordered
closed. , , .

April 14, 1897.

436 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

FuLFORD & Sons

vs.

Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff filed a claim for overcharge on shipment of box of mer-
chandise from Chicago to Morehead City, N. C.

At a session of the Commission, April 14, 1897, it appearing
that plaintiff had failed to reply to a communication addressed to
him by the Commission, and the matter being one of interstate
commerce, it is ordered that the case be dismissed.

April 14, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Young & Co.

vs.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company.

Discrimination.

Plaintiff complained of the freight rate on cotton, as follows :
" That the rate on cotton from Raleigh to Norfolk, including
compressing, is thirty-nine cents per one hundred pounds; from
Henderson, which is forty -four miles nearer, thirty-nine cents
per one hundred pounds ; via the Raleigh compress, forty-nine
cents per one hundred pounds. That these rates discriminate
against Henderson and in favor of Raleigh, and Henderson cotton
buyers are put to disadvantage by the reason of the same.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, April 14, this case
was called, and the Commission was of opinion that there was no
irregularity in the rate from Henderson and Raleigh to Norfolk,

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 437

which it could correct, as no higher rate was charged from Hen-
derson to Norfolk than] from Raleigh to Norfolk ; and it being
one of interstate commerce, and a rate approved by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, it was adjudged that no further action
be taken.

April 14, 1807.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

W. A. Smith et al.

To
The Commission.

Through Freight Rates.

Complainant, who lived at Brevard, N. C, the terminus of the
Hendersonville and Brevard Railroad, complains of the excessive
through freight rates from Northern and ^Eastern cities, in that
they are required to pay, in addition to through rate from Hen-
dersonville to Brevard, while other points similarly located. Chapel
Hill for instance, and points on Yadkin Railroad and High Point,
Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad, are allowed a
freight rate but very little in excess of that charged at the junc-
tion point.

The Commission replied to this complaint as follows :
The Commission, having considered this matter thoroughly,
but it being a matter of interstate commerce, it has no jurisdic-
tion to remedy the evil complained of. The Hendersonville and
Brevard Railroad Company occupies a different relation to the
Southern Railway Company than that of the University Railroad,
the Yadkin Railroad and the High Point, Randleman, Asheboro
and Southern Railroad, in that the Southern Railway own these
lines, either by lien ownership or otherwise, and the Henderson-
ville and Brevard Railway is a separate and distinct corporation,
and not under control of the Southern Railway. You do not
complain of rates to and from points in this State on such ship-

438 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ments to and from points in this State on the Hendersonville and
Brevard Eailroad. The rates should be made in accordance with
Kule 28 of the Eailroad Commission; that is, on all shipments of
freight not governed by Eule No. 1, originating and terminating
in this State, which shall pass over the whole or portions of two
or more roads not under the same control. The maximum rates
charged on such shipments should not be greater than the sum
of the local rates on such freights, less ten per cent.

At a session of the Commission at Ealeigh, April 15, 1897, this
case was called ; and no further communication having been re-
ceived from complainants, it is adjudged that the case be dis-
missed.

April 15, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

coffield

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Eailroad Company.

Street Crossing.

Plaintiff filed complaint December 1, 1896, alleging that the
street crossing at the railroad track in the town of Everett's, was
almost impassible, and needed filling in, etc.

The complaint was served with the request that crossing be
made satisfactory.

At a session of the Commission, April 14, 1897, it appearing
that the crossing had been made satisfactory to the plaintiff and
no further action demanded, case was dismissed.

April 14, 1897.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 439

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Company

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

The petition of the above-named complainant respectfully
shows —

1. That they are manufacturers of oil, fertilizers, etc., at Char-
lotte, N. C.

2. That the defendant above named is a common carrier, en-
gaged in the transportation of passengers and property by railroad
between Castle Hayne and Wilmington and connections to Char-
lotte; and as such common carrier is subject to the act of the
General Assembly, to provide for the general supervision of rail-
roads, steamboat or canal companies, express ^nd telegraph com-
panies, doing business in the State of North Carolina.

3. That at Castle Hayne, on line. of defendant's road, eight
miles from Wilmington, the North Carolina Phosphate Company
have large deposits of low-grade phosphate rock. Plaintiffs desire
this rock for manufacturing purposes.

Defendants charge and demand a freight charge of ^1.50 per
short ton on this rock from Castle Hayne to Charlotte.

Plaintiff avers and believes this is an excessive rate — and should
not exceed $1.20 per ton.

Plaintiff alleges that defendant refuses to route these shipments
as directed, that is, via Wilmington, or Cronly and Carolina Cen-
tral Railroad, by which plaintiff would be entitled t^ a lower rate.

Wherefore, the petitioner prays that the defendant may be re-
quired to answer the charges herein, and that after due hearing
and investigation, an order may be made commanding the defend-
ant to cease and desist from said violations of the act to provide
for the general supervision of railroads, steamboat or canal com-
panies, express and telegraph companies doing business in the
State of North Carolina, to make to the petitioner ample and full
recompense for the wrong or injury done thereby, and for such

440 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

other and further orders as the Commission may deem necessary
in the premises.

That defendants be required to transport their freight at a not
greater charge than $1.20 per ton.

Plaintiff states further, as follows :

For the past ten years or more defendants have been shipping
this rock to Ealeigh for |1 per ton, freight via the Coast Line, to
Goldsboro and Southern to Raleigh. The Coast Line is taking
this rock to Richmond and Pinner's Point for $1.20 per ton, the
distance to Richmond and Pinner's Point being about forty or
more miles than to Charlotte. The Coast Line is delivering this
rock to Powers, Gibbs & Company, and to the Navassa Guano
Works, at Wilmington, at forty cents per ton. To Cronly at fifty
cents per ton.

We have reason to believe that the railroad company would
now deliver to the Acme people at Cronly for forty cents per ton,
the same as to the Navassa and Wilmington.

The Coast Line is bringing Charleston rock, mined from five to
forty miles below Charleston, to the Acme Works at Cronly,
and the two works at Wilmington at 11.17 per ton. The traffic
manager of the Seaboard Air Line has offered to take the rock
from Wilmington for ninety-five cents per ton on his proportion
of the 11.20 rate; and from Cronly at eighty cents per ton, on his
proportion of the $1.20 rate.

We are informed that Mr. Fitzgerald, Commissioner, wrote Mr.
Emerson, and advised that his company join in making the rate
11.20 per ton, same as to Richmond and Pinner's Point. Mr.
Emerson, of the Coast Line, refused to make a lower rate than
$1.50 per ton, and insists on taking twenty-five cents per ton
as an arbitrary from Castle Hayne to Wilmington, and then either
taking the rock over his line to Florence, South Carolina, and
from Florence, South Carolina, to Wadesboro, North Carolina,
and then delivering to Carolina Central, in order that he may re-
ceive by mileage at least five-sixths of the $1.25 per ton, the
amount remaining after he has first deducted the twenty-five
cents per ton arbitrary from Castle Hayne to Wilmington, and
thereby carrying the rock at least one hundred miles further than

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 441

if delivered to Carolina Central at Wilmington ; or he proposes to
deduct the twenty-five cents arbitrary rate and then carry to
Columbia, South Carolina, and then deliver to the Southern Rail-
way.

He further stated that he would not deliver to Carolina Central
at Wilmington or Cronly, and that he would insist on taking the
rock to Columbia or Goldsboro and delivering to the Southern.

We certainly think it is an outrage for the Coast Line to charge
a greater rate on the same rock to Charlotte than they do to Pin-
ner's Point or Richmond, especially as the distance to Charlotte
is at least forty miles shorter. We think it wrong that they
should deliver the rock at Raleigh at $1 unless Charlotte can have
the same rate.

We think we can assist in developing the phosphate interests
at Castle Hayne, provided we are put on the same footing as
other works are in this as well as other States. We certainly can-
not compete in the sale of fertilizer if we have to pay a higher
rate than other interior works, an(J then a second rate on the
manufactured goods to destination. We are compelled to have
a reduction on the crude material. The Coast Line is certainly
not entitled to more than twenty-five cents per ton to Wilming-
ton, inasmuch as they have made this an arbitrary rate, that
they would carry to Wilmington from Castle Hayne in connec-
tion with a through rate from Wilmington.

The complaint was served April 23, 1897, and answer filed
April 27, 1897, through T. M. Emerson, Traffic Manager of de-
fendant company, as follows:

The present rate on rock from Castle Hayne to the interior
points named in the complaint are as follows :

To Charlotte, 196 miles, $1.50 per ton 2,000 pounds.

To Raleigh, 124 miles, 11.00 per ton 2,000 pounds.

To Durham, 150 miles, 11.20 per ton 2,000 pounds.

To Navassa, 13 miles, 40c. per ton 2,000 pounds.

To Cronly, 26 miles, 50c. per ton 2,000 pounds.

The rate from Castle Hayne to Norfolk, $1.20, and from Char-
leston to Wilmington, 11.17, are made in competition with sail
vessels, which, despite these rates, handle a large percentage, and
in our opinion, really have no bearing on the case.

W^e feel that the rates as specified as above are properly ad-

442 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

justed, and that as great a protection is given to the Charlotte
Oil and Fertilizer Company as to any other interior plant to which
we make rates.

So far as the routing of the business is concerned, it is cus-
tomary for the railroad originating the business to route it to the
best advantage of its individual line, and this we think is right,
the shipper or consignee having no practical interest in the route,
provided the movement is reasonable.

To this answer the Commission addressed a communication to
defendant in these w^ords:

Your letter is not entirely satisfactory. We agree with you
that it is customary for the railroad company originating the bus-
iness to route it to the best advantage of its individual line, pro-
vided movement is not unreasonable, etc.

But in this instance shipper was only complaining of the delay
by the longer route; to this he would probably not object, bat
for the increased rate by not shipping as directed ; that is, via
Wilmington or Cronly. Your local rate to Wilmington and Cronly,
with the rate of Carolina Central and Charlotte added, in con-
forming with the rule of joint shipments, is much less than the
rate you make, that is, $1.50 per ton.

We beg to refer you to section 24 of the Railroad Commission
Act, also to Eules 28, 31 and 32 of the Rules governing the trans-
portation of freight.

Plaintiff desires to have large quantities of this rock moved,
and asks for immediate action. You will adjust the matter satis-
factory to plaintiff; otherwise, you are requested to show cause,
if any you have, before the Railroad Commission, on Tuesday the
18th day of May, why the prayer of petitioDer should not be
granted.

The case was called for hearing at a session of the Commission,
May 18, 1897, when Fred Oliver, President of defendant company,
and D. Boyd Kimball, a representative of said company, appeared
and were examined for plaintiff.

T. M. Emerson, Traffic Manager of defendant company, also
appeared.

After a thorough investigation, the facts appearing as set out
in petition, the Commission is of the opinion that a freight rate
of 11.20 per ton, as asked for by petitioners on phosphate rock

REPORTS AND DECISIONS 443

from Castle Hayne to Charlotte, is a reasonable rate, and it is
ordered that defendant apply said rate of $1.20 on all shipments
from Castle Hayne to Charlotte, from and after this date.

April 15, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Aberdeen and West End Railroad Company

To
The Commission.

Joint Rates.

On March 6, 1897, the General Freight Agent of the Seaboard
Air Line System addressed a communication to the Commission,
saying that he was advised by the Aberdeen and West End Rail-
road Company that it was exempt from the requirements of Cir-
cular No. 43 of the Railroad Commission, in constructing of joint
rates between Aberdeen and West End stations and points on
other lines within the State of North Carolina ; and a desire to
know if this was correct.

In answer to this communication the writer was advised that
no road in the State had been exempted from the requirements
of this circular.

Petitioner was asked to show cause wh}^ the provisions of this
circular had not been complied with. Answer was filed through
H. A. Page, General Freight Agent, saying that he was under
the impression that his road had been exempted from the provis-
ions of this circular by the Commissioners, and that the non-com-
pliance was done with no intent to disobey the orders of the Com-
mission.

Petitioners then asked to be relieved from the provisions of
Circular No. 43, which reads as follows :

Your attention is called to Rule 28, which reads as follows:

" On all shipments of freights not governed by Rule 1, origina-
tuig and terminating in this State, which shall pass over the whole

444 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

or portions of two or more roads, not under the same control, the
maximum rates charged on such shipments shall not be greater
than the sum of the local rates on such freights, less ten (10) per
cent, for the distance hauled over each road. The total rate thus
ascertained on such freights, from the point of shipment to the
point of destination, shall be divided in such proportions between
the roads over which such freights pass, so as to give to each road
interested in the shipment its local rate, less ten (10) per cent, for
the distance such shipment is hauled. Nothing in this rule shall
be construed to prevent the total of any joint rate made under
this rule from being divided in such proportions between the
roads interested in the same as they may agree upon, but a fail-
ure to so agree between the roads interested shall in no way
affect the total joint rate to be chai^ged and collected on, or work
delay in the transportation of such -freights, or be a subject of
appeal to the Commission by the roads at interest."

A strict compliance with this rule is desired, and all your rates
issued not conforming to this rule are hereby ordered cancelled,
for the following reasons :

That the rates allowed the petitioners' road to charge are ten
percent below the maximum as allowed by Commissioners' Stan-
dard Freight Tariff, and also below the maximum allowed to the
branch roads of the State ; that almost every shipment passing
over petitioner's road or any other short line under the provisions
of this rule, since not ten per cent or even five per cent of the
shipments originate and end on petitioner's road.

This matter was called up for consideration at a session of the
Commission at Ealeigh, April 27, 189T. No objection to the peti-
tion, the facts being as set out by petition, and the request appear-
ing reasonable, it was adjudged that the consent of the Commis-
sion be given and petition granted. So ordered.

April 37, 1897.

reports and decisions. ' 445

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

•
E. L. Hedrick

vs.

Southern Express Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff alleged an overcharge on shipment of lumber from
Taylors ville to States ville. That the rate was ten dollars per car
load of 24,000 pounds. The agent demanded and collected $12.50.

Complaint was served on defendant and answer thereto filed,
April 1, 1897, through J. B. Munson, District Freight Agent, as
follows :

The actual weight was 29,400 pounds, and our Statesville agent
also advised that there were some scantling, which was not re-
ferred to by Mr. Hedrick, which would make the weight fully
30,000 pounds, as charged for by us, as follows : 120 bales shingles,
70 pounds per bale, 8,400 pounds; 2,000 feet green pine lumber,
9,000 pounds. ; 3,000 feet dry pine lumber, 12,000 pounds; scant-
ling, etc., 600 pounds. Total weight charged for, 30,000 pounds.

There are no truck scales at Taylorsville, and the weights used
in arriving at the total weight of the lumber in the car in ques-
tion, and the estimated weights in the classification as approved
by the Commission.

Upon further investigation it was found that the lumber was
three-fourth inch and not one inch, and that the estimated weight
should not exceed 24,000 pounds. And the Commission are of
the opinion that plaintiff was entitled to a refund of 12.50, as
claimed. So ordered.

May 18, 1897.

446 board of railroad commissioners.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Maxton.

vs.

Carolina Central Railroad Company, and Cape Fear and

Yadkin Valley Railway Company.

Petition for Joint Station.

Petitioners filed their complaint March 25, 1897, asking that
the Commission require defendants to build a joint passenger
station at Maxton, a junction point of Carolina Central Railroad
and Cape Fare and Yadkin Valley Railroad.

Petitioners allege that neither of said roads have sufficient ac-
commodation for the traveling public, and that there is no suita-
ble waiting room at either depot. That the depots of the two
roads are not more than one hundred feet apart and the tracks
of the two roads are near each other. That there is a great deal
of travel over the two roads and frequently when either train is
late, the passengers have no suitable place to stay ; that there is
a convenient place for a suitable waiting room; that awaiting
room built jointly by the two roads is a public necessity.

Petitions were served on defendants March 25, 1897, and answer
thereto filed April 30, 1897.

The case was assigned for hearing at Raleigh May 18, 1897,
when several of the citizens of Maxton appeared for petitioners ;
and V. E. McBee, General Superintendent of Seaboard Air Line,
and J. W. Fry, General Manager of Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
Railway, for defendants.

Defendants allege that the passsenger receips at Maxton are
not sufficient to justify the expense of an additionalstation ; that
the two depots at Maxton furnish ample accommodations for the
traveling public; that the facilities are as good as most other
points in the State similarly situated.

Witnesses for petitioners were examined.

The Commission, having carefully investigated the matter, was
of the opinion that the relief asked should be granted, and so
ordered.
May 18, 1897.

RPZPORTS AND DECISIONS. 447

State of North Carolina on the Relation of thf Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Marshy ille

vs.

Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company.

Petition for Stopping of Vestibule Train.

The citizens of Marshville, a station of the Carohna Central
Railroad Company, on the 15th of March, 1897, filed a petition
before the Commission, asking that defendant's "Vestibule,"
or fast through train, known now as the Atlanta Special, make
a stop at Marshville.

Petitioners alleged that their business was with Monroe and
Charlotte, and present schedule compelled them to spend one
day and two nigths to go to either place ; that trains stop at all
points beyond Monroe to Atlanta, and Marshville is discriminated
against; that Marshville has three hundred inhabitants, with
average freight receipts of $1,000 per month.

The petition was served March 15, 1897, and answer filed April
27 following, through V. E. McBee, G-eneral Superintendent of
defendant company, as follows :

By reference to our working schedule you will note that Marsh-
ville has a local train, which passes there at 6.25 a. m., going
towards Raleigh and one at 8.48 p. m. going towards Monroe.
The first stop made by trains 402 and 403 this side of Monroe is
Wadesboro, and while we want to accommodate our friends at
Marshville, at the same time to do this would further interfere
with the schedule of these trains which is already fast.

This case was called for hearing at a session of the Commission
at Raleigh May 18, 1897.

An Act of th3 General Assembly, ratified the 9th day of Feb-
ruary, 1893, provides: " That the Board of Railroad Commission-
ers of North Carolina are hereby empowered, whenever it shall
seem wise and proper to do so, to authorize, allow, and permit
any railroad company operating in this State to run one or more
fast mail trains over its roads, which shall only stop at such sta-

448 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

tions on the line of the road as may be designated by the com-
pany.

Provided, That in addition to such fast mail trains, said rail-
roads shall run at least one passenger train in each direction every
day, except Sunday, which shall stop at every station on the
route at which passengers may wish to be taken up or put off. ' '

After thoroughly considering the petition, it appearing to the
Commission that owing to the present fast schedules of the afore-
said trains and the through connections that are required to be
made, and it further appearing that defendant, in addition to the
said " vestibule " trains, is furnishing a passenger train in each
direction on every day, it is of the opinion, and so adjudged, that
the relief asked should not be granted.

May 18, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commission.

Lea & Company

vs.

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway.

Overcharge.

Complainant filed his complaint April 15, 1897, alleging over-
charge of ten cents per one hundred pounds on several shipments
of leaf tobacco from Jonesboro to Danville, Virginia, aggregating
in amount $14.85.

This complaint was served April 15, 1897, and answer thereto
filed x\pril 19, 1897, enclosing correspondence between defendant
and plaintiff.

Defendant stated that the rates on leaf tobacco in hogsheads
from Jonesboro to Danville, Virginia, are twenty-five cents per
hundred pounds; in crates released, thirty-eight cents; not re-
leased, ^orty-eight cents per hundred ; and that these rates were
filed with and approved by the Interstate Commission. It seems
that plaintiff gave no definite instructions as to shipping, whether

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 449

released or not released, and that the shipments all went not re-
leased.

This case was called for final hearing May 18, 1897, and the
facts appearing as above, and there being no overcharge, case
was dismissed.

Mav 18, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Elon College

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Petition for Passenger Station.

This was a petition filed December 24, 1896, asking the Com-
mission to make an order requiring the defendant to build a new
freight and passenger station at Elon College, a station on the
North Carolina Eailroad.

The petition alleged that there was only a small building,
which was wholly inadequate for the demand of the passengers
and freight service at that point.

The petition was served and answer filed December 31, 1896.

The case was set for hearing May 18, 1897, at which time Pro-
fessor Atkinson, representing petitioners, appeared, and stated
that the present building was erected several years ago, before
any school or business houses were established. Now there is a
college building with more than one hundred and twenty-five
students; town of two hundred inhabitants, several stores and
twenty-five nice, handsome residences. That passengers are put
to great inconvenience on account of the small accommodations
furnished.

That other stations along the line of defendant's road, not do-
ing near the business that is being done at Elon College, and fur-
nished with much better accommodations.

The facts appearing as set out, the Commission was of the opin-
ion that the prayer of the petitioners should be granted, and it
'19

450 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

was ordered that defendant erect a suitable freight and passenger
station.

May 18, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Sanders

vs.

Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff filed complaint April 24, 1897, alleging an overcharge
on shipment of washing machines from some point in Virginia to
Morehead City.

Upon investigation, it appeared to the Commission that the rate
charged was in accord witli that approved by Interstate Commis-
sion, and it being one of interstate commerce and not within juris-
diction of the Commission, was dismissed.

May 18, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of W inter ville

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Petition for Depot.

The citizens of Winterville, a station on defendant's line, filed
their petition April 14, 1 897, alleging that defendant furnished no
accommodation for freight and passengers at Winterville.

Petitioners demand a freight and passenger depot and the estab-
lishment of an agency.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 451

The petition was served on defendant April 15, 1897, and an
answer thereto filed on the 4th day of May, 1897, through General
Manager J. R. Kenly, as follows :

We have gone in the matter very carefully, 'and we are satisfied
that the business there would not justify the company in the ex-
pense of maintaining a regular station. This point is only three
and a half miles from Ayden, and within easy access of that sta-
tion. At Ayden a regular agency has been established, including
a telegraph office. Winterville is now a flag station for both pas-
sengers and freight trains, and the business there is small. What
these people really want, I think, is a telegraph^ station, and I am
quite sure that if the establishment of a telegraph office at that
point would be profitable, that company would place an operator
there.

Upon further investigation, it appearing that the business of
the place would justify better accommodations, the Commission
addressed a letter to defendant as follows :

Referring to the matter of depot accommodations at Winter-
ville, petitioners amend statement sent, showing that the freight
on shipments to and from Winterville for the four months past
has amounted to 13,150. If this be true, it would seem that the
business would justify better facilities. Should the citizens fur-
nish the material and grounds for the erection of depot and main-
tain the expense of the agency until it was shown that the busi-
ness of the place would justify, we suggest that you give them
the accommodations desired.

Defendant, through General Manager J. R. Kenly, on May 1,
replied as follows:

I have had a statement made of the business done at that point
during the past twelve months, and find that 1,042 tons of freight
were shipped, 1,014 tons received there, making a total of 2,056
tons, or about seven tons per day, which is about one-third of a
car load of freight. The business received was principally fertili-
zer ; the business forwarded principally logs and lumber.

Winterville is between Greenville and Ayden, and only three
and one-half miles from the latter point. The distance from
Greenville to Ayden is nine and one-half miles, and if the busi-
ness in that section should develop to the extent of requiring an

452 . BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS

additional station between the two places,. Winter ville would not
be the proper location on account of its proximity to Ayden.

As we are always willing to help out our patrons as far as it is
consistent, we would be willing to erect a small building for the
protection of freight if the citizens of W inter ville would provide
the necessary lumber. We believe we would not be justified in
going to any other expense. I trusi this will be satisfactory to
the Commission.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, May 18, 1897, this
case was called, and it appearing that the depot facilities proposed
were satisfactory to the Commission, case was dismissed.

May 18, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

W. T. Edwards

vs.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff is engaged in sawing and shipping lumber at Merry
Oaks, N. C, a station on the line of defendant's road.

The complaint alleges various shipments of car loads of lumber
from Merry Oaks to Cary, as follows: 10,513 feet, and freight
charges, $10; 9,839 feet, and freight charges, $19; 10,273 feet,
and freight charges, $19.30; 10,878 feet, and freight charges,
$13.30.

Complaint was served on defendant, and answer thereto filed
May 12, 1897.

The case was called for hearing at a session of the Commission,
beginning at Raleigh, May 18, 1897. It was found that defend-
ant had not been regular in the charges made for hauling lumber,
but taking aggregate amount charged for the different shipments,
it was found that the rate charged was in accord with the tariff
prescribed by the Commission, and there being no overcharge,
case was dismissed.

May 18, 1897.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 453

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Wilmington Eefrigerator Company

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Eailroad Company.

Plaintiff is a manufacturer of ice at Wilmington. Plant is
located on line of the Wilmington and W^eldon Eailroad, by their
passenger shed, and within one block of main yard of defendant's
road, and a capacity of one hundred tons of ice per day.

Plaintiff company alleges that it has a side-track, connecting
directly with the street railroad, which connects with the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley Eailroad ; that for three or four years
plaintiff has endeavored to have defendant's road deliver from
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley their cars, which can be put to
within four hundred feet of plaintiff's ice factory. Plaintiff de-
sires their cars to be loaded with ice to go to points on the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley Eailroad — Fayetteville for instance.

Defendant uniformly refuses to do this. Defendant proposes
to take the ice and transport it by its own line to Fayetteville,
and to furnish cars to load it in ; but in doing so, they have to
take it to Groldsboro, then over to Selma, then down to Fayette-
ville, requiring twenty-four hours, and frequently missing con-
nection at Goldsboro or Selma, making it thirty-six hours in
transit.

Plaintiff company further alleges, that the Fayetteville people
desire to buy ice from it, as it is only eighty-four miles from Wil-
mington, and ice loaded at eleven o'clock in the morning reaches
destination by 10 o'clock p. m.

By the refusal of defendant to furnish cars for Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley Eailroad, plaintiff is debarred from doing any bus-
iness in Fayetteville, for the reason that it is decidedly to the dis-
advantage of buyer to have the ice so long in transit, as it neces-
sarily is in going around by Goldsboro and Selma. Fayetteville
people therefore order it from Sumter, S. C, and it goes ov^er
Coast Line to Fayetteville.

454 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

Copy of complaint was served on defendant, and answer filed
through Traffic Manager, T. M, Emerson, saying that the matter
would be satisfactorily adjusted with plaintiff.

At a session of the Commission, May 18, 1897, a communica-
tion is read from plaintiff, saying that the matter is satisfactoi'ily
settled and have no further cause for complaint, ordered closed.

May 18, 1897.

State of North (Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Edwards

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Damages.

Complaint alleges a loss by shortage, in a consignment of floar,
carried by defendant company.

Plaintiff was asked to furnish the Commission a copy of freight
receipt, bill lading, and other information.

Failing to do this, at a session of the Commission, May 18,
1897, the matter was dismissed.

May 18, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Lumberton

vs.

Carolina Central Railroad Company.

Petition for Freight and Passenger Station.

This was a petition and complaint filed through Messrs. McNeal
and McLean, representing the citizens of Lumberton, complain-
ing of the present depot facilities and asking for better depot ac-
commodations at that point.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 455

Petitioners, in their complaint, allege —

1. That the defendant company is a corporation, created under
the laws of the State of North Carolina, and is engaged in the
business of a common carrier of persons and freights.

2. That Lumber ton is a regular station on the line of said Car-
olina Central Eailroad, between Hamlet and Wilmington.

3. That the building now used as a freight and passenger depot
is situated at the southwestern terminus of the town limits, about
two hundred yards from the line of any regular street of said
town, and about three hundred yards below the main street,
where said road crosses the same.

4. That the town of Lumberton contains about one thousand
five hundred inhabitants, and is situated in a densely populated
and rich farming country, and is the principal shipping point and
way of travel for a large section of surrounding country, and is
the only regular railroad station between Pates (sixteen miles dis-
tant) and Clarkton (twenty-five miles distant), and that there are
no other stations or other railroad nearer than fourteen miles.

5. That the receipts for freights and passengers at the said sta-
tion are very large, amounting to about ^75,000 per annam, and
that passengers for the trains of said road are daily arriving and
leaving in considerable numbers on all trains which carry passen-
gers.

6. At present, and for a long time prior to this time, the only
accommodation in the way of a depot for passengers and freight
at the said station of Lumberton, is a small brick house with an
apartment about 30x40 feet for freight, and a very small room to
the side, about 13x18 feet, for passengers, and that even the small
apartments are not convenient and comfortable, the said room for
passengers having only an ill-constructed fire-place in one corner
and no suitable chairs or seats.

7. That the freight depot is entirely too small, and not sufficient
for the storage and protection of freights which are brought in and
carried out of said room at said station, that there is no suitable
place as w^iiting room for passengers; no separate place for white
people, and no separate place for ladies.

8. That said depot is at an inconvenient and improper location,
not accessible to the people of said town, and is in a low, wet
place.

456 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

The petitioners asked for an order from the Commission requir-
ing the defendant to build, erect, and equip without delay a sta-
tion house or depot sufficient to secure and store all freights that
may be brought to and carried from said station by its trains.

To build and equip, with comfortable and convenient furnish-
ings, without delay, a suitable and convenient passenger station,
provided with separate and equal waiting rooms, and accommo-
dations for the white and colored.

That said freight and passenger station be erected at a conve-
nient place in said town.

The complaint was served September 26, 1896; answer filed
October 24, 1896.

The case was set for hearing at Ealeigh on December 1, 1896,
and continued from time to time, to June 1, 1897, when T. A.
McNeal appeared before the Commission as counsel for petitioners.

Several witnesses were examined for plaintiff; V. E. McBee,
General Superintendent, and William Moncure appeared for de-
fendant.

The facts, as set out by the petitioners, appeared in the evi-
dence, and was not denied by the defendant. Defendant admit-
ted the necessity for better accommodations, but insisted that,
inasmuch as recent order had been made by the Commission re-
quiring defendant to erect a depot buildiug at Maxton, it would
be a hardship on the company, owing to the present condition of
the road, to require them to erect two buildings at this time.

The Commission concluded that the prayer of petitioners should
be granted, and that the necessity for enlarged freight and passen-
ger accommodations appear greater at Lumberton than at Maxton.

Wherefore, it is adjudged by the Commission, and so ordered,
that defendant erect a suitable freight and passenger station, at
a convenient place, to the patrons of the road at Lumberton, and
that the building of said depot take precedence over the building
to be erected at Maxton.

reports and decisions. 457

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

J. H. McCoy

vs.

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff alleged an overcharge on C. L. lumber, shipped from
Freeman's to Wilmington, enclosing bill lading and freight bill.

Upon examination, it was found that there was an overcharge,
and defendant was instructed to refund same to the plaintiff.

At a session of the Commission held at Raleigh, beginning
June 1, 1897, it appearing that the defendant had paid the loss,
and it further appearing that the overcharge was occasioned by
error on part of agent, and no further relief was demanded, case
was dismissed.

June 1, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Iredell

vs.

Statesville and Western Railroad Company.

Excessive Freight Rate on Fh^e-wood.

This was a petition from citizens of Iredell and Alexander Coun-
ties, living along the line of Statesville and Western Railroad,
who are shipprs of fire-wood, complaining that the present
freight rate on fire-wood is excessive, in that they cannot ship to
the markets with any profit after paying freight.

There were other like complaints from other sections of the
State before the Commission.

Upon further investigation, it appearing to the Commission

458 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSION PJRS.

that a lower freight rate should be granted to shippers of wood,
it is ordered that the following rate apply to all railroads in the
State, effective July 1, 1897:

Freight rate on fire-wood, in car loads, released, loaded and un-
loaded by shipper — ten cords minimum— -one to ten miles per cord,
fifty cents; ten to fifteen miles per cord, fifty-five cents; fifteen
to thirty miles per cord, sixty cents ; thirty to forty miles per
cord, seventy cents; forty to fifty miles per cord, eighty cents.

June 1, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Youngsville

vs.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company.

Petition for Freight and Passenger Station,

This was a petition filed April 13, 1896, asking the Commis-
sion to make an order requiring the defendant to enlarge its ac-
commodation for freight and passengers at Youngsville, a station
on line of defendant's road. The petition alleged that there was
great need of better accommodations for both passengers and
freight, and that present accommodations are totally insufficient
for the comfort and safety of its patrons ; that thb reception room
was 16x16 feet, a bed room cut off from this; that all passengers,
as well as baggage, are received in it. The passengers are some-
times compelled to stand outside even during bad weather; that
Youngsville has a population of three hundred and nine, and sev-
enteen stores ; that freight and passenger receipts are about six
hundred dollars per month.

This complaint was served on defendant April 14, 1896, and
answ^er thereto filed on May 5, 1896, through V. E. McBee, Gen-
eral Superintendent, who admitted that the accommodations for
passengers at Youngsville were not commensurate with the busi-
nes of the place, and advised further, that a bill of lumber had

REPORTS AND DECISIONS 459

been made up, and instructions given for a new station as early
as possible.

At a session of the Commission held at Ealeigh, June 1, 1897,
this case was called for final disposition, and it appearing that
the station facilities asked for had been furnished, and that no
further action was demanded, case dismissed.

June 1, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Eelatjon of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Gr. H. Miles & Son

vs.

Ohio Eiver and Charleston Eailroad, and Southern Eailway

Company.

Lost Freight.

Plaintiff filed complaint April 10, 1897, alleging that on or about
November 25, 1896, they had shipped to them from New York
City goods amounting in the aggregate to ^30.27, and that the
goods have not been delivered by defendant, though the plaintiff
holds bill lading for same shipment.

Plaintiffs allege further, that the goods were ordered for Christ-
mas holidays, and were they received now would be a loss, and
therefore, claim damage to the amount of bill, as before stated.

Complaint was served on defendant on April 10, 1897, and an-
swer thereto filed on April 22, acknowledging the justness of the
claim, and that it would be promptly paid.

At a session of the Commission, June 1, 1897, the case was
called ; and it appearing that defendant had paid to plaintiff the
loss claimed, case was closed.

Jnne 1, 1897.

460 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Young

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Lost Freight.

This was a complaint filed December 29, 1896, in which the
complainant alleged the agent of defendant at Winston had
refused to weigh or pay for coal, when, on arrival, it appeared
that there was loss. That he had recently received two car loads
shipped from Virginia points, and evidently at least two thou-
sand five hundred pounds had been lost or stolen from each car.

This complaint was served on defendant, and answer thereto
filed May 1, 1897, through J. B. Munson, District Freight Agent
of defendant, saying that a satisfactory adjustment of the claim
would be made.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, June 1, 1897, and
it appearing that the claim of plaintiff had been settled by de-
fendant, and that no further investigation was needed, was dis-
missed.

June 1. 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Griffin & Smith

vs.

Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company.

Discrimination.

This was a complaint filed April 29, 1897, in which plaintiff
company, who are engaged in the mercantile business in the town
of Manteo, N. C, and are also owners of a freighting boat plying
between Manteo and Elizabeth City.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 461

Plaintiff alleged that there were two independent freight lines
plying hoats between said Manteo and Elizabeth City, neither of
which are owned or operated by said railroad company, one of
which is owned and operated by complainants.

That most of the goods ordered by various met chants of Manteo
are shipped to consignee at Manteo, N. C, in care .of Sharpie Ella
Crosby, EUzabeth City, N. C, which said boat is owned and oper-
ated by complainants ; and said Norfolk and Southern Railroad
wilfully and persistently refuses to deliver said freight at Eliza-
beth City, according to the instructions of shippers and consignees,
but unlawfully discriminate in favor of the ' ' Mamie Corbis, ' '
owned and operated by George Crisp, of Manteo, in violation of
sections 4 and 24: of the Act creating the Commission. That de-
fendant has, at various times, refused to deliver to complainant
freight marked as above indicated.

Complainant asks ihat defendant be required to refund to peti-
tioners the amount of freight paid in consequence thereof.

Copy of complaint was served on defendant May 5, 1897, and
answer thereto filed May 11 following, through H. C. Hudgins,
General Freight Agent of defendant company, as follows :

" Shipments referred to by complainants originated at Balti-
more, Maryland, and were regularly billed through to destination,
in accordance with our tariffs to Manteo.

A through bill of lading having been issued from Baltimore to
Manteo, we could not recognize the right of the consignees to
direct the shipments at any intermediate point. There is a regu-
larly established line between Elizabeth City and Manteo, touch-
ing at other points on the route, This line is operated all the
year round in connection with the Norfolk and Southern Railroad.
It is impracticable to prorate with every sail vessel that might
desire the privilege.

The case was called for hearing at a session of the Commission
at Raleigh, beginning June 30, 1897, when C. M. Busbee, Esq.,
appeared for plaintiff, and M. K. King, General Manager, and H.
C. Hudgins, General Freight Agent, for defendant.

Depositions of various witnesses previously taken, according to
law, were filed and read.

After argument, defendant expressed a willingness to deliver
to plaintiff's boat in future at Elizabeth City all shipments marked

462 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

to Manteo, care ' ' Ella Crosby, ' ' on through bill lading, and also to
refund to plaiatiff the freight collected on two shipments, which
it was shown were thus marked, and pay the cost in this action-
This being satisfactory to plaintiff, and no further relief being
demanded, case was closed.

June 30, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Jamesville, V\ illiamston, Robersonville and

Plymouth

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Passenger Train Service.

This was a petition from each of the following towns, James-
ville, Williamston, Robersonville and Plymouth, situated on the
line of the Albemarle and Raleigh Railroad, a branch of the Wil-
mington and Weldon Railroad.

Complaining of the passenger train service, in that only one
passenger coach was run between Rocky Mount and Plymouth,
a distance of about seventy-five miles, for both first and second-
class passengers. This not only caused great annoyance and in-
convenience to ladies, but frequently no sitting room, and passen-
gers were compelled to stand up.

Complaint was served on defendant and answer filed thereto
on June 27, 1897, saying that the business would not justify the
expense of two passenger cars, but have put them on in order
that petitioners might have the accommodation desired.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, June 30, 1897, it
appearing that the relief asked had been granted, and no further
action demanded, case was closed.

June 30. 1897.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. ' 463

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of the Counties of Halifax, Northampton, and
Brunswick County, Virginia.

vs.
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company.

Change of Line of Road.

This was a petition on part of complainants, protesting against
the removal of the depot, a station on the line of Raleigh and
Gaston Railroad, from the present locality, to a point a mile or
more further off, and asking that the Commission will do what-
ever may seem fit and proper to prevent the removal of said
depot.

Petitioners alleged in their complaint —

1. That they are citizens of the counties of Halifax, North-
ampton, and Brunswick, Virginia, and that they ship freight to
and from the depot of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Com-
pany, at South Gaston, in Halifax county.

2. That they ara informed that the said Raleigh and Gaston
Railroad Company intends to remove the said depot from the
present location to a point a mile or more further off.

3. That the present location of said depot is convenient to the
ferry at Gaston and freights can now be taken from and delivered
into the rear of the warehouse, which projects over the river by
the ferry-boat ; that this is a great saving of labor and expense,
and a great and almost indispensable convenience to^the patrons
of said depot.

4. That the river is wide at Gaston and difficult to cross in high
water; that freshets are frequent in the Roanoke, when the pas-
sage at Gaston is troublesome, and attended with risks in the
transportation of teams and vehicles. That now freights J'are
lowered into the ferry-boat from the rear of the warehouse, and
hoisted into it when they are delivered there for transportation ;
and thus the necessity of carrying over teams and vehicles from
the north side of the river to receive or deliver said freights is en-
tirely obviated, thus saving greatly in labor, expense^and risk.

464 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

5. That if said depot is removed from the present location,
those who ship from it from the north side of the river will be
forcer! to cross the river with their teams and vehicles, in order to
reach the warehouse; that this will be impracticable in high
water, and always attended with great inconvenience and risk.

6. That if said depot is removed it will require many of your
petitioners to haul their freights a distance of twenty miles over
a rolling country.

7. That your petitioners are informed that the proposed remo-
val is in pursuance of an Act of the last General Assembly of
North Carolina, authorizing tue said company to so change its
line as to be relieved of the sharp curve in approaching said depot
from the south, and your petitioners believe that said relief can
be had without removing said depot and without causing incal-
culable loss and inconvenience for an indefinite period to your
petitioners.

8. That the amount of freight carried over said ferry, to and
from said depot, is very large.

This case was called for hearing at a session of the Commission
at Raleigh, June 1, 1897, and continued to June 30, 1897.

T. W. Mason, Esq., appeared as counsel for plaintiff, and Mc-
Rae and Day for defendant.

Defendants filed its petition asking the Railroad Commission
to grant it license to change its railroad track at South Gaston.

The relief sought in this case was under the Act of the General
Assembly, ratified the 6th day of March, 1897, which provides:

" That the Directors of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Com-
pany may alter and change the route of said railroad and the
tracks thereof for improvement of the same, and for the greater
safety of passengers, employees and freight transported over said
railroad, at such curves as they may deem it necessary to make
straight. Provided, that the Railroad Commission shall approve
of said change of track or route. ' '

Plaintiff presented petitions, and introduced evidence showing
the great inconvenience and expense it would be to the citizens
of Gaston and to the people on the Northampton side of the river,
should the depot be removed and the line of road changed as pro-
posed.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 465

Defendant introduced numerous witnesses, mostly from the
Halifax side of the river, who testified to the effect that the
change of the location of depot would not be a disadvantage to
the Northampton people, but would be a very great advantage
to the people living on Halifax side of river.

Chief Engineer, G. Walters, and V. E. McBee, General Super-
intendent of defendant company, testified as follows :

That the proposed change would be a great deal better in many
respects than as now runs, and would certainly accommodate
more people. The present manner of loading and unloading with
old crane was dangerous.

That the change meant a great deal to the railroad in the matter
of transportation of both freight and passengers ; that the saving
by proposed line would be considerable, reduce grade, eliminate
sharp curve at town of Gaston, would be operated at less cost,
and would be able to haul at least six or seven more cars to each
train. That the running of fast trains was done with danger and
freight trains had frequently to be cut in to in order to make the
curves.

After argunment of counsel and consideration, it is adjudged
that the defendant, the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company,
be allowed to change its line of road as proposed, but shall not
take up track or discontinue present road to Gaston; that a daily
passenger train shall be run to Gaston, and a freight train at least
three times a week for twelve months from this date. If at the
end of this time, it should appear that the business at Gaston
does not justify the running of the aforesaid trains to Gaston,
tnis shall then be a matter of review by the Commission.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, July 12, 1897, upon
motion of V. E. McBee, General Superintendent of defendant
company, the order in above case was modified and changed to
read as follows :

Ordered that the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company be
allowed to change the line of road via Gaston, as per proposed
line, submitted to the Commissioners, provided that a daily mixed
freight and passenger train shall be run to Gaston (Sundays ex-
cepted) for six months from the time that the proposed new line
is completed and open for operation ; and if at the expiration of

30

466 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

the said six months, after the commencement of the operation of
the proposed new hne, it shall appear from the books of the Ral-
eigh and Gaston Railroad Company that the gross receipts at
Gaston station do not exceed the gross receipts of the new sta-
tion, then and in that event, the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
Company shall have the right to take up their rails and cross-ties
and remove their buildings, and abandon that part or piece of
their track now running from a connection with the proposed
line with Gaston.

June 30, 18U7.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

C. T. Pate and others. Petitioners

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Petition for a Depot.

This is a petition by the citizens living at and near Purvis, in
Robeson county, on the line of the Wilson and Fayetteville Branch
of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, asking that the Com-
mission make an order requiring the defendant to establish a rail-
road station, with freight, express and telegraph office at Purvis.

The Commissioners find as facts that about three years ago the
defendant, for the accommodation of one Calbreth, as well as the
more convenient handling of his lumber, made an agrt^ement
^\ith him to put a siding at the point now called Purvis, the said
Oulbreth agreeing to erect there a saw mill. Said mill was erected
and said siding put in. The defendant then had and now has a
regular station and depot at Elrod, two miles off, and on the other
side at Rowland, four miles off. Afterwards the defendant erected
a small platform at Purvis, and for the convenience and accom-
modation of persons living there or near by, began the custom of
delivering freight from cars to platform, it being agreed that the
company was not responsible for them after their arrival. The
company would also take up articles for shipment if deposited at

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 467

Purvis, all such incoming and outgoing articles being billed to
and from Elrod and Rowland.

Freights for shipment were deposited on platform, and those
delivered, other than fertilizers, were taken thence after unload-
ing the cars. Said Culbreth looked after to some extent freights
received for shipment and freights delivered at Purvis, while Cul-
breth received no salary for his services, he was given trip passes
over road on two occasions.

The United States mails were forwarded and delivered there by
defendant's cars regularly, cars not stopping. The company never
had an agent at Purvis or any building. Local freight trains
would stop there on signal to put off or take on freight billed to
or from Elrod or Eowland.

A considerable quantity of freight, mostly lumber and guano,
have been thus handled at Purvis.

The Commission concludes from the evidence and information
received, that the public convenience and necessity demand, and
the business that is and would be offered at Purvis, is such as to
justify the defendant in erecting a station building and establish-
ing an agency ; but the Commission is of opinion and it is so ad-
judged, that it cannot grant the relief asked for by the petition-
ers, in that it is not authorized by the Act creating the Commis-
sion to compel the erection of station houses and the establishing
of agencies where there is no building or regular station already
established.

The case was therefore dismissed. Petitioners excepted and
appealed. Notice waived. Bond fixed at |25.

By consent petitioners allowed thirty days to file appeal bond
and statement of case on appeal, and the defendant thirty days
to except or serve counter case.

The above case settled by the Court on disagreement of counsel,
after notice to and argument of counsel, July 2, 1897.

July 2. 1897.

468 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

In the Matter of Assessment and Taxation, and Revision of
Freight and Passenger Tariffs.

This was an investigaton on the part of the Commission in the
matter of assessment and taxation and revision of freight and
passenger tariffs.

On July 2, 1897, the Commission addressed the following com-
munication to the different railroad and telegraph companies.

July 2, 1897.

The Railroad Commissioners in session this day, on motion of
Commissioner D. H. Abbott, it is ordered,

Whereas, The Railroad Commissioners are required by law to
place a valuation upon the railroads a.nd telegraph companies of
North Carolina for the assessment of taxes, and

Whereas, The said Railroad Commissioners desire to ascertain
if any more equitable method of valuing said property than has
heretofore been pursued can be found, and

Whereas, The Commissioners also desire to ascertain if any
more equitable freight and passenger tariffs than now exists can
be put in force ; therefore be it

Resolved, That the representatives of the different railroad and
telegraph companies of the State are requested to appear before
the Railroad Commissioners on Monday the 12th day of July,
1897, and there show cause in writing, if any they may have,
why a very material increase in the valuation of the railroad prop-
erty for assessment and taxation shall not be made by the Rail-
road Commissioners sitting as a Board of Appraisers and Asses-
sors, and why a revision of the freight and passenger tariffs shall
not also be made.

Ordered further, That the Hon. D. L. Russell, Hon. Walter
Clark, Hon. Josephus Daniels, and other interested citizens, are
respectfully invited to be present at the hearing above cited, and
present their views or any information or facts they may be in
possession of to aching the questions at issue.

On July 12, the day set for hearing, this matter was called.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 469

Communications were presented and read from Hon. D. L.
Eussell, Hon. Walter Clark, and Hon. Josephus Daniels, advocat-
ing the reduction of freight and passenger tariffs, and an increase
in the valuation for taxation of the property of the railroad com-
panies.

Representatives of the various railroads were present and heard
at considerable length as to the effect of a reduction of the freight
and passenger rates from the rates now in effect, and an increase
in the valuation of their property for taxation.

Statements were filed, showing in detail the earnings and ex-
penses of the operations of the various railroad and telegraph
companies in the State, also comparative statements of rates for
both freight and passengers in other States. Were it not for the
length of the statements before mentioned, communications, etc. ,
they would be embodied in this report. All of these are on file in
this office.

The Commission, after a most painstaking investigation of the
rates of passengers and freights, as they now exist, and in com-
parison with previous years, find that in 1871 the passenger rates
on the Ealeigh and Gaston Road were six cents per mile. Freight
average amount received per ton per mile, four and one-half cents.

1891 — Average rate per passenger per mile, 2.Y1 cents. Freight
average receipts per ton per mile, 1.41 cents.

1896 — Average receipts per passenger per mile, 1.91 cents.
Average freights receipts per ton per mile, 1.17 cents.

North Carolina Railroad —

1866 — -Average passenger receipts per mile, 5.14 cents. Freight
receipts per ton per mile, 9.85 cents.

1891 — Average passenger receipts per mile, 3.32 cents. Average
freight receipts per mile per ton, 1.04 cents.

1896 — Average passenger receipts per mile, 2.20 cents. Aver-
age freight receipts per ton per mile, .0097 mills.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad —

1886 — Average passenger rates per mile, 2.67 cents. Average
freight receipts per ton per mile, 2.13 cents.

1896 — Average passenger receipts per passenger per mile, 2.51
cents. Average freight receipts per ton per mile, 1.69 cents.

Other systems show a like graded reduction, as a consolidated

470 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

report of all the roads in North Carolina show the average passen-
ger rate for the year 1891, the year of the establishment of this
Commission, to be 2.88 cents.

Average freight receipts per ton per mile, 1.66 cents.

1896 — Average passenger receipts per passenger per mile, 2.21
cents. Average freight receipts per ton per mile, 1.39 cents.

They also find that the passenger rates, as a general thing, are
as low, if not lower, than that of any other State of a like popu-
lation, to the square mile; and the freight rates will, as a whole,
compare most favorably with any State in the TJ nion. As a proof
of this reference is made ta a most careful and accurate report of
rates in all the States given this day to the press, and now on file
in this office.

The Commission, from the above facts, together with others
elicited by the recent discussion, see no good reason for changing
their vie^^s as expressed in their last report, but do reiterate that
the " present rates are just and reasonable and such as were con-
templated in the Act creating the Commission, ' ' and will make
no change at present time.

The matter of assessment and valuation for taxation of the
property of the various railroads being next considered, Commis-
sioner Abbott presented a schedule on the valuations, showing an
increase over the valuations for the year 1896, of about two and
one half million dollars, which is adopted.

Which is adopted. A full and detailed statement of the valua-
tions can be seen by reference to page 2 of this report.

In the matter of the assessment for taxation and the fixing of
rates for Western Union Telegraph Company.

The Western Union Telegraph Company having filed its report
and being heard, the valuation of its property for taxation was
fixed at 1381,752.54, being double the amount as returned by
the company.

The schedule of charges for transmitting messages were fixed
as follows:

Tariff of the Western Union Telegraph Company.

From and after the first day of September, 1897, the Western
Union Telegraph Company shall not charge or collect more than
fifteen cents for transmitting any message of ten body words or

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 471

under, exclusive of date, address and signature, between any two
points within the Kmits of this State on its hues, nor more than
one cent for each additional word.

Joint telegraph rates —

AYhenever a message is sent over two or more telegraph lines,
owned, controlled and operated by separate and distinct corpora-
tions or individuals, the joint rate shall not exceed thirty cents
for such message of ten body words or less, exclusive of date,
address and signature, between any two points within the limits
of this State nor more than one and one-half cents for each addi-
tional word.

Effective September 1, 1897.

The Western Union Telegraph Company filed exceptions to the
above orders of the Commission, and also a petition for removal
of the matter to the Circuit Court of the United States.

Whereupon, the Commission fixed a day and notified defend-
ant thereof, when it would hear the exceptions and petition of
defendant, but before the time fixed for hearing, defendants ob-
tained from the Circuit Court of the United States a restraining
order, restraining the Commission from enforcing its orders and
commanding the Board to certify its proceedings in the premises
to said Circuit Court of the United States ; case pending.

July 12, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

R. E. Ware

vs.

Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff complains of an overcharge on a dental chair from
Baltimore to Shelby.

Upon investigation it was found that there was no overcharge,
case was dismissed.

July 31. 1897.

472 board op railroad commissioners

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Fletcher

vs.

Southern Express Company.

This was a petition filed May 21, 1897, asking the Commission
to make an order requiring the defendant to erect a new depot
building for both freight and passengers at Fletcher, a station on
the line of the Soathern Railway. The petition alleged that there
was only a small building, which was wholly inadequate for the
protection of freight and comfort of passengers.

The complaint and petition was served and answer received
from defendant through its Vice-President, A. B. Andrews, on
June 26, 1897, saying that instructions had been given for the
building at Fletcher's to be repaired and an addition added for a
freight room.

The case was called at a session of the Commission, July 31,
1897, and it appearng that the defendant had complied with the
demand of the complainant, and that no further action was re-
quired, case was dismissed.

July 31, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of C rouse

vs.

Carolina Central Railroad Company.

Petition for Agency.

This was a petition filed July 1, 1897, asking that the Commis-
sion require defendants to have an agent at Crouse's.

Petitioners allege that there is considerable quantity of mer-
chandise, etc., shipped there, and daily shipments of pyrites from

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 473

this station. That great inconvenience and loss of time and
money by the farmers who have goods shipped and put off with-
out protection.

Petition was served on defendant company and a reply was
made through William Moncure, Superintendent, as follows :

' ' In regard to the petition of citizens of Grouse, we had an
agent at Crouse Station for awhile, and found that the business
there did not justify the expense of an agent, and the agent was
dispensed with, with the consent of the Railroad Commission.

On this petition are names not only of all the people at Crouse
Station, but nearly everybody in that country, among them the
names of some of our track hands.

Crouse is a very small station. We have a number of other
stations where there is equally as much business, where we have
no agent."

At a session of the Commission on above date, the facts appear-
ing as above set forth, and it apparing that the receipts would
not justify the expense of an agent, the case was dismissed.

July 31, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Garner, McNeal & Co.

vs.

Petersburg Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff complained of an overcharge on shipment of meal from
Weldon to Glarysburg.

The complaint was filed June 7, 1897.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, July 31, 1897, this
case was called for hearing, and it appearing that the overcharge
had been refunded, case was dismissed.

July 81, 1897.

474 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Holtsburg

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Petition for Depot.

This was a petition filed April 28, 1897, alleging that at Holts-
burg, a flag station on line of North Carolina Railroad, defendant
furnished no accommodations for storing freight and accommo-
dations for passengers, and asking that defendant be required to
furnish depot facilities.

The petition was served on defendant April 28, 1897, and an-
swer thereto filed May 1, 1897, saying that it was hardly fair that
defendant company should be required to make any improve-
ments on the North Carolina Railroad, pending the litigation rela-
tive to the lease.

This case was called for hearing at a sesion of the Commission
at Raleigh, July 31, 1897. A petition was read against the estab-
lishment of a depot at Holtsburg ; and it further appearing to the
Commission that the receipts would not justify the expense of
a depot, case was dismissed.

July 31, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commission.

Cowan & Co.

vs.

Carolina Central Railroad Company.

Discrimination .

Plaintiff, who has been living in Wilmington, and does a trans-
fer of baggage, etc., alleges that he is discriminated against, in
that defendant gives Fennell's Transfer, a competitive company.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS 475

passes over defendant's road for his men to travel over the road
and sohcit baggage, and refuses to grant to plaintiff same privil-
eges.

Complaint was served on defendant June 2, 1897, and answer
filed thereto through William Moncure, Superintendent, on June
16 following, enclosing letter from General Passenger Agent, T.
J. Anderson, as follows :

Referring to the attached papers, I knew we made a change
recently at Wilmington, but it was not clear in my mind why
the change was made, so I referred the matter to Mr. ¥leares, to
have my memory refreshed. The baggage was handled by one
company, which did not give us satisfactory service. We had no
special contract with any one, but the Southerland Company was
doing our transferring of through baggage. But in order to put
the Wilmington people and our patrons on an equal footing with
other cities and towns on our line, we appointed, after a careful
investigation, a reliable and a responsible man to attend to the
transfer at Wilmington of all local and through baggage, and
have his team at all trains, whether there was baggage or not.

We allowed him to put agents on the trains to take up baggage
checks, give passenger receipts for same, thus making a prompt
delivery to destination at Wilmington. There is no discrimina-
tion— this is done at Norfolk, Atlanta, Charlotte and other im-
portant points.

I do not see on what ground Cowan complains, as they did this
business for a number of years under the name of the Souther-
land Company, and we made the change for the best interest of
the company to Messrs. Fennell & Company. It seems to me that
Messrs. Cowan & Company's complaint comes from a selfish
standpoint

At a session of the Commission, July 29, 1897, this case was
called and a letter addressed to plaintiff's attorney as follows:

Referring to the matter of the complaint of Messrs. Cowan Sc
Company, in regard to discrimination against them by the Caro-
lina Central Railroad Company in issuing a pass to a certain in-
dividual and allowing him to make a transfer of baggage, etc.

If the railroad company employs the party to do the transfer-
ring from its trains, of baggage to other roads in the city of Wil-

476 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

mington, they have the right to offer an inducement to that
party, and grant him a permit to cater for business outside of the
transfer; and it is our opinion that there is no discrimination
against other parties. But if the party is simply a caterer for
city business, it would be a discrimination to grant the pass to
him unless the same privileges is granted to other parties, case
dismissed.

July 31, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

W. E. White

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Damage.

Plaintiff filed claim for barrel of paint on account of leakage,
alleging — As was custom, the agent of defendant presented
freight bills and we receipted and paid bills, which was on the
20th of August, 1896, and a day or so later we found the -bung
out and all of the paint gone ; the barrel had never been moved ;
and as it was left with the bung down, it came out, and the paint
was lost. We claim that the railroad company was responsible,
as it was entirely through their fault that the paint was lost.

Complaint was served and answer filed, refusing to pay for the
loss, claiming, inasmuch as investigation of defendant showed
that the loss occurred after it had been receipted for and seemingly
providing for convenience of plaintiff.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, September 1, 1897,
this case was called. As neither the railroad company or com-
plainant had agreed to arbitration by the Railroad Commission,
and having no jurisdiction without their consent, the case was
dismissed.

September 1, 18 97.

reports and decisions 477

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

W. E. White

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Depot Accommodations.

This was a complaint of W. E. White, of Mebane, N. C, alleg-
ing that freight and passenger accommodation at that point are
wholly inadequate for the volume of business and travel ; that it
was often the case that his shipments of furniture had to be un-
loaded and left on the platform, as there was no room in the
depot.

The complaint was served on April 15, 1897, and answer filed
April 17, 1897.

At a session of the Commission, August 4, 1897, this case was
called, and it appearing to the Commission that better accommo-
dation for freight and passengers should be given, it was so or-
dered.

September 1, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of thf Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Joyner

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Petition for Depot.

This was a petitioQ for a depot by citizens of Princeton and sur-
rounding country, asking that the Commission require the de-
fendant to erect a warehouse and maintain suitable accommoda-
tions for the public at a station called " Joyner's, " on the Mid-
land Railroad, twelve miles from Goldsboro. Petitioners allege
that there is no house for goods to be placed in Avhen put off, nor

478 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

place for passengers. Complaint and petition was served and
answer filed through J. R. Kenly, General Manager of defendant
company on July 19, 1897, as follows:

' ' I beg to advise you that but very little business is done at
that point, and certainly not enough for the establishment of a
depot. I will however, as soon as I can, have some shelter pro-
vided for the business. ' '

This case was called for hearing at Ealeigh, September 1, 1897;
and it appearing that the small amount of business at Joyner's
would not justify better accommodations other than those pro-
posed by defendant, case was dismissed.

September i, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

LowENSTEiN & Company

vs.

Southern Raily/ay Company.

Complaint for Lost Freight.

The complaint in this case was filed July 28, 1897, served Au-
gust 4, 1897, and anwer thereto filed August 12, 1897. Plaintiff
alleged loss in transit of several barrels of whiskey, shipped to
points in Alabama aud Tennessee, and that defendant had failed
to refund to plaintiff the amount of loss.

Defendant answered, saying that two shipments of whiskey by
plaintiff to Attala, Alabama, were burned in depot at Attala, Ala-
bama, February 28. and, upon investigation found that consignees
were duly notified of the arrival, and that the shipments would
be held at their risk if not removed within forty -eight hours of
arrival, at the expiration of which time, under the law, the
liability of the common carrier is discharged notwithstanding
this notice, the shipments were allowed to remain in our depot
until destroyed by above mentioned fire ; and under the circum-
stances we returned claim to claimants, declining it.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 479

At a session of the Commission, at Raleigh, September 1, 1897,
this case was called ; and it appearing that the Commission could
take no jurisdiction in the matter, case was dismissed.

September 1. 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

(Commissioners.

J. L. Kelly

vs.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company.

Lost Freight.

This was a complaint for failure to deliver shipment of freight
within a reasonable time.

Complaint served and ans^Acr filed.

At a session of the Commission, September 1, 1897, it appear-
ing that the plaintiff had withdrawn his complaint, case was dis-
missed.

September 1, 1897.

State of N:rth Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

The North Carolina Freight Association, J. S. RAGSDALEef a/.,
HAVING Petitioned for a Lower Freight Rate on Cotton.

Freight Rate on Cotton.

On September 1, 1897. the Comndssion issued notice to the
railroad companies to the effect that on September 21, 1897, the
matter of readjusting the cotton rate, with the view of a lower
and uniform rate if possible, would be considered.

The Atlantic Coast Line System, Seaboard Air Line System, and
Southern Railway System of roads were all represented at the
hearing, and protested against any reduction from the present

480 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

rate. Upon investigation, it appeared that the present rates a
effect weje lower than all the cotton rates, with the exception of
Georgia, but the Commission was of opinion that a uniform rate
should be applied to all roads, and it was ordered that the freight
rate on cotton in bale per hundred pounds should be as follows :
On and after the 10th day of October, 1897, the following rates
of freight on cot :on shall apply to the roads of the Atlantic Coast
Line System, Southern Railway System, Seaboard Air Line Sys-
tem, and Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway :
Distance and rate per one hundred pounds-
Five miles, 9 cents ; ten miles, 9 cents ; fifteen miles, 1 1 cents ;
twenty miles, 13 cents; twenty-five miles, 14 cents; thirty miles,
15 cents; thirty-five miles, 16 cents; forty miles, 17 cents; forty-
five miles, 18 cents; fifty miles, 19 cents; fifty-five miles, 20 cents;
sixty miles, 21 cents; sixty-five miles, 22 cents; seventy miles,
22 ; seventy-five miles, 23 cents; eighty miles, 23 cents; eighty-
five miles, 24 cents; ninety miles, 24 cents; ninety-five miles, 25
cents; one hundred miles, 25 cents; one hundred and ten miles,
26 cents; one hundred and twenty miles, 27 cents; one hundred
and thirty miles, 28 cents; one hundred and forty miles, 29 cents;
one hundred and fifty miles, 30 cents; one hundred and sixty
miles, 31 cents; one hundred and seventy miles, 32 cents; one
hundred and eighty miles, 33 cents; one huodred and ninety
miles, 34 ; two hundred miles, 35 cents.

September 21, 1897.

St-Ate of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Salem Iron Works.

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

Overcharge.

Plaintiff company is a manufacturer of saw mills, steam en-
gines, etc., at Winston, N. C. It alleges that defendant company
charges for each car shipment a minimum weight of four thou-
sand pounds, and at first-class rate.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 481

The Commission, upon investigation, finds that plaintiff made
frequent shipments of saw mills, and that these mills were too
large to be placed in a box-car and necessitated the use of a whole
flat car. It is of opinion that it should not change its rule in
regard to shipments of this kind. The rule reads as follows :

Unless otherwise specified, articles too long or too bulky to be
loaded in box cars, but not requiring two or more open cars,
shall be charged at actual weight, provided that in no case shall
the charge on a single shipment be less than four thousand
pounds at the first-class rate. Case dismissed„

September 21, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Pembroke

vs.

Carolina Central Railroad Company.

Petition for Depot.

This was a petition filed by citizens of Pembroke, a station on
the line of the Carolina Central Railroad, asking the Commission
to make an order requiring the defendant to furnish a depot and
telegraph station at Pembroke.

The petition alleges that the Atlantic Coast Line, which crosses
the Carolina Central at this point, has a depot about two hundred
yards from the crossing. But that the Carolina Central has no
accommodations whatever for passengers or freight. , That pas-
sengers who come by Atlantic Coast Line for points on the Caro-
lina Central have to stand at the crossing waiting for train, ex-
posed to all kinds of weather.

The complaint was served on October 6, 1896, and answer filed
October 24, 1896, through William Moncure, Superintendent of
defendant company. The Commission found as facts that Pem-
broke is situated at the crossing of the Atlantic Coast Line and
the Carolina Central Railroad. That the receipts of the office,
31

482 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

about thirty dollars per month. The Atlantic Coast Line has a
warehouse and a telegraph office within a hundred yards. That
the Carolina Central Railroad has a warehouse and telegraph
office about a mile from the crossing. A watchman is stationed
at crossing to operate cross signal.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, September 21, 1897,
this case was called for hearing and the facts appearing as above
set forth, the Commission was of opinion and so adjudged, that
the relief asked should not be granted.

September 21, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Cerro Gordo
us.
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company.

Petition for Depot.

This was a petition by the citizens of Cerro Gordo, filed July
26, 1897, asking to make an order requiring the defendant to fur-
nish a station house and agent at Cerro Gordo, a station on the
line of defendant's road.

The petition alleged that there was no building of any kind.
That Cerro Gordo was an incorporated town ; that the nearest
depot to said town is six miles: that there are four cotton gins,
six business houses, three turpentine stills, twenty or more car
loads of guano unloaded this season to date, quantities of tar and
other material. That freight is unloaded daily, aod is put upon
the platform at the risk of consignor.

The complaint was served and answer hied through J. R. Kenly,
General Manager of defendant company.

Upon investigation, it appars that for the past six months
there was an average of two passengers a day, and an average
of about* four tons of freight per day^ — the bulk of the freight be
ing fertilizers and naval stores, and the agency a prepay one.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 483

There is also a small warehouse sufficient to accommodate freight
which requires shelter, and an agent who looks after the business
to some extent.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, September 21, 1897,
this case was called for hearing ; and the facts appearing as above
set forth, the Commission was of opinion and so adjudged, that
the relief asked should not be granted.

September 21, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

J. R. Smith

vs.

Southern Railway Company.

This was a complaint filed August 6, 189T, in which plaintiff
alleged that on an excursion train run to Norfolk, Virginia, there
was no conductor on the train, and no water on the train for pas-
sengers ; and it being a very hot day, caused suffering, and the
comfort of the passengers was not provided for.

This complaint was served and answer filed through A. B.
Andrews, Vice-President of defendant company, to this effect :

" I beg leave to state, that after thoroughly investigating the
matter, our third Vice-President and General Manager, Mr, F. S.
Gannon, advised that at that time our traffic was somewhat
heavier than usual, requiring a greater number of train crews to
be put in service, and that it was necessary to detail on very
short notice a freight train crew to run this excursion train ; and
there was not sufficient time to uniform the crew which had it in
charge. It is the endeavor of the company to guard as much as
possible against using men in the service who are not properly
uniformed. You will observe that the train was under control
of a regular train crew, which was fully competent to properly
handle the same. The Conductor, Mr. J. Smith, who was m
charge of the train, is prepared to make an affidavit that he ex-
amined the water coolers himself before leaving Pinner's Point,

484 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

and found them full of ice water. The train was delayed at Pin-
ner's Point waiting for passengers who missed the boat at Nor-
folk, and the drinking cups were not placed at the coolers until
the train started. When near Rocky Mount the Conductor was
informed that there was no drinking water on some of the cars ;
and on reaching Selma, the first available v/ater station, the wa-
ter coolers were promptly filled. The indication was that the
water had been very much wasted between Pinner's Point and
Rocky Mount by carelessness oq the part of some of the passen-
gers. Assuring you of our endeavors to properly care for the
comfort of our passengers at all times, and trusting this explana-
tion will be satisfactory to the Commission. ' '

This case was called for final hearing at a session of the Com-
mission at Raleigh, September 21, 1897, and it appearing no fur-
ther action was demanded, ordered closed.

September 21. 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Harvey Lewis & Co.

vs.

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company.

Lost Freight.

Plaintiff alleged a lot of oats stolen from a C. L. shipment to
place of business, Tarboro, N. C.

Complaint served and answer filed through Freight Claim
Agent of defendant company, expressing a willingness to settle
the claim at once.

At a session of the Commission, September 21, 1897, it appear-
ing that the injury complained of had been redressed, and that
no further action was demanded, was dismissed.

September 21, 1897.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 485

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Poison

vs.

Wilmington Seacoast Railroad Company.

Passenger Train Accommodation.

Plaintiff filed complaint May 5, 1897, to the effect that defend-
ant company, on its trains running from Wilmington to the sea
coast furnished no ice water for drinking nor any closets. That
passengers are often put to great inconvenience on account of this
neglect.

Complaint was 'served and answer filed through George R.
French, President of defendant company, as follows :
™"^The service on our road is somewhat after the fashion of a
street car ; the run is short, to some points not over fifteen min-
utes, and the entire trip only about half an hour. We have a
pump in our depot yard, just where the train starts from, so that
every one can get all the water they want ; and we have at the
same place water closets for both male and female. Besides this,
on our regular trains, we have in the baggage or smoking car a
water closet; so there is no reason why any one sho aid suffer
from these wants. We had at one time on our passenger coaches
water closets ; and at the request of our patrons we took them
out, as it was impossible to keep them sweet. We propose to en-
large the service at the depot in the city this fall. There has been
no complaint among our patrons here.

'^ Our road has had a struggle to exist, and but for a matter of
pride on the part of its stockholders, it would have loQg since
been sold out. The stockholders have not received one penny in
the shape of dividends. We are doing everything we can to make
the travelling pubUc comfortable and add to their safety. ' '

This case was called for final hearing at a session of the Com-
mission at Raleigh, September 21, 1897; and the Commission,
after careful investigation, was of the opinion that no order was
required. It was adjudged that the complaint be dismissed.

September 21, 1897.

486 board of railroad commissioners.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

GrEORGE M. SeGAR

vs.
Southern Railway Company.

Passenger Service.

Plaintiff filed his complaint August 26, 1897, alleging great
annoyance and inconvenience caused passengers by the failure to
have announced in some way destination of trains of the South-
ern Railway leaving Raleigh at 3.30 p. m. ; that passengers fre-
quently boarded the wrong train.

Complaint was served on the defendant with the request that
the evil complained of be corrected.

On September 8, 1897, answer was filed through A. B. An-
drews, Vice-President of defendant company, to the effect that
instructions had been given to require the train porters to call
out in each car before the train leaves Raleigh the destination of
the car ; and in addition to this signs will be placed at the end of
each train, showing the principal points to which the train is des-
tined.

This case was called at a session of the Commission September
21, 1897; and ic appearing that no further action was necessary,
case was dismissed.

September 21, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Murfreesboro Railroad Company

To

The Commission.

Petition to take up Track.

This was a petition filed through B. B. Winborn, Esq., Presi-
dent of plaintiff company, asking permission of the Commission

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 487

to be allowed to take up and dispose of the iron of petitioners
road from Pendleton to Murfreesboro.

The road was formerly leased to the Seaboard Air Line, said
lease expiring in May last, and lessors discontinued operating the
road and refused to agree to any reasonable terms by which the
owners could operate it.

At a session of the Commission, September 21. 1897. the case
was called; and it appearing that there was no objection to the
prayer of the petitioners by the citizens of Murfreesboro and other
portions of the road, petition was granted.

September 21. 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Citizens of Pendleton

vs.

EoANOKE and Tar River Railroad Company.

Petition for Depot.

This was a p^ titio)i by citizens living at and in the neighbor-
hood of Pendleton, asking that a depot be built and an agency
established at that point.

Defendant answered the complaint, saying that there was
scarcely any business done at that point, and would be a hard-
ship on them to have to build a depot and establish an agency.

At a session of fche Commission, September 21, 1897, this case
was called and it appearing that the business done at Pendleton
would not justify the expense of a depot and agency, it was ad-
judged that the petition be dismissed.

September 21, 1897.

488 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

State of North Carolina on the Eelation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Norfolk and Southern Eailroad Company.

To
The Commission.

Change of Line of Road.

Petitioners filed petition on July 3, 1897, asking the consent of
the Commission to the changing of its line of road at Elizaheth
City, in order to reduce the curvature and to avoid the necessity
of backing trains in and out, one mile between the main line and
the freight and passenger stations at Elizabeth City.

Petitioners were notified to post a notice at different places at
Elizabeth City of the proposed change, and at the expiration of
thirty days, if no objection has been filed, the matter would be
considered.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, October 19, 189Y,
this case was called ; and it appearing that petitioners had con-
formed to the requirements of the Commission, and no objection
from the citizens of Elizabeth City were made to the proposed
change, ordered that petition be granted.

October 19, 1897.

State of North (Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Aberdeen Lumber Company

vs.

Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company.

Routing of Cars.

Complainant company is engaged in the manufacture of lum-
ber at Aberdeen, a station on the line of defendant's road, and
alleges that defendant refuses to route cars loaded with lumber

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 489

via Eichmond, Virginia, to points in Pennsylvania, thus causing
them many times great inconvenience in getting cars, etc.

The complaint was served on defendant and answer thereto
filed through Charles R. Capps, General Freight Agent of defend-
ant company, saying that his company had no rates in effect to
Pennsylvania points via Richmond, Virginia. That these rates
applied via Portsmouth, and were in accordance with the require-
ments of Interstate Commerce Commission.

At a session of the Commission at Raleigh, October 19, 1897,
this case was called ; and it appearing that defendant had been
prompt in furnishing cars when called for by plaintiff, and that
no higher rate for the transportation of the lumber had been
made when routed via Portsmouth, Virginia, nor loss of time,
and it further appearing that the shipments are interstate com-
merce, case was dismissed.

October 19, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Johnson & Johnson

vs.

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company.

Overcharge.

This was a complaint for overcharge on a car load of hay from
Stuart's Draft, Virginia, to Wake, N. C.

Plaintiff alleges that he is charged four cents more per hun-
dred pounds to Wake, N. C, than is charged to Raleigh, N. C,
for the same class of freight, while Wake is a shorter haul than
to Raleigh.

Defendant in its answer, says that the Southern Railway, hav-
ing its own lines from the Valley of Virginia, originating points
to Raleigh, N. C, is enabled to carry the business at a lower rate
than the defendant. That the haul of defendant is considerable
longer and there is a necessity for a division of the earnings be-

490 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

tween as many as four lines, and simply meet the competing rate
on the Southern at Raleigh, and charging a higher rate for inter-
mediate points.

This case was called at a session of the Commission at Raleigh,
October 19, 1897; and upon investigation, it appearing that the
rate charged by the defendant was as approved by Interstate Com-
merce Commission, it was adjudged that there was no over-
charge, and caoe was dismissed.

October I'.i, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Petitions of Raleigh and Gaston Railroad.

To
The Commission.

Change of Route of Road.

This vvas a petition filed through J. C. McRea and John D.
Shaw, counsel for petitioner's comjmny, asking the consent of the
Commission to be allowed to change the line of its road at and
near Gaston, and avoid the dangers and delays of said curve.

The General Assembly of North Carolina, at its session of 1897,
passed an act, chapter 170, to amend the charter of the Raleigh
and Gaston Railroad Company, which provides in section (one)
'' that the Directors of said company may alter and change the
route of said railroad and the tracks thereof for the ^provement
of the same, and for the greater safety of passengers, employees
and freight transported over said railroad at such curves as they
may deem it necessary to make straight, provided that the Rail-
road Commission shall approve of such change of track or route. ' '

The petition states that the said Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
forms a part of their through line from Atlanta to Portsmouth,
upon which is transported the United States mails and a large
number of passengers, both through and local, and large amounts
of freight. That quick dispatch of mails, passenger and freights

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 49 1

is an essential element in their business. That by reason of a
curve in the railroad of the said company, at and near a station
called Gaston, on said road, the speed of their trains is much im-
peded; they being compelled out of regard to the safety of their
passengers and employees to slow up at this point to such a degree
as to lose much valuable time. That the safety and interest of
the traveling public and of shippers require the change in the
route at said point for the purpose of straightening the road and
overcoming the dangers and delays incidental to the curve referred
to. That they are unable to have two lines of road at this point,
by reason of the cost attending thereon.

At a session of the Commission held at Raleigh, November 19,
1897, this matter was called; and after argument of counsel,
and further consideration, it was adjudged and so ordered that
the relief asked for by petitioners be granted.

November 19, 1897.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Railroad

Commissioners.

Mrs. J. T. Ware

vs.

Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company.

Damages.

This was a complaint for damage to shipment of furniture.

Defendant was asked to satisfy the complainant.

At a session of the Commission, November 20, 1897, the case
was called; and it appearing that the defendant had paid to
plaintiff the damage complained of, and no further redress was
asked, case was dismissed.

November 20, 1897.

492 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

State of North Carolina on the Relation of the Eailroad

Commissioners.

Geo. Purifoy, et al,

vs.

Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.

Telephone Bates.

This was a complaint and petition on the part of citizens of
Asheville, complaining that the rates of charges for telephone
service by [Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company,
were high and exhorbitant, and alleged further, in effect as fol-
lows:

1. That the rates in other towns were lower ; hence, they should'
be lower in Asheville.

2. That the Bell Company received an income of $12,000 per
year; that the expenses were $5,000 per year, and that the profit
was 17,000 per year,.

3. That the complainants had information to the effect that the
Southern Bell Company paid a royalty of $15 per instrument to
the American Bell, and that ^such an exhorbitant charge should
not be tolerated.

4. That the rate should be reduced from $40 per year for busi-
ness places to $25 ; and that the rate for residences should be re-
duced from $30 to $15.

The matter was called for consideration May 18, 1897, when
notice was issued to all telephone companies doing business in the
State to file a detailed report on June 1 of all property owned in
the State, statement of earnings, operating expenses, etc., etc.

On June 1, 1897, the Southern Bell Telephone Company ap-
peared, and, in answer to the complaint, says :

1. That the rate in existence at the time that said complaints
were [made, are not exhorbitant, are ^not unreasonable, and do
not enable this company to realize any inordinate, exhorbitant,
or unreasonable returns upon the capital invested in its plant,
and business in the said city of Asheville.

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 493

2. This defendant says that it does not receive an income of
$12,000 per year at Asheville.

8. That it is not true that this company has paid a royalty of
$15 per instrument to the American Bell Telephone Company or
any other company.

4. This company says further that the application to it of the
rates proposed, and of those which were directed in the last circu-
lar of the Railroad Commission, would be ruinous to its business,
would not permit a fair or reasonable return upon its investment
at Asheville or in any other place in North Carolina.

5. For further answer this defendant says, that it does pay
to the American Bell Telephone Company $2.20 cents per annum
for each telephone instrument which it uses, and it also in the
initiative of its business in North Carolina, paid $24,000 to said
company.

The sum of $2.20 per phone insures to it the furnishng of the
instrument and the insurance thereof, repairs, renewal, and fur-
nishing thereof, with additional modern improvements owned or
controlled by the American Bell Company.

That the payment of the $24,000 aforesaid insures to it the use
of all the patents of the American Bell Company, including its
long-distance apparatus, which are now of great value ; and that
the two sums together did not amount to more than about $17
per instrument in perpetuity — a little more than half as much as
the Interstate Company paid for the purchase of phones, which
was thirty dollars per instrument ; v\^hile on the other hand, that
sum with the $2.20 per annum payment for instrument, secures
to them the furnishing and renewal of instruments, with all pat-
ents then existing, or thereafter owned or controlled by the
American Bell Company; and it declares that its instruments
were the cheapest, the most prudential and economical that could
be made, and much cheaper and much more prudent, and much
more economical than that made by the Interstate Company, iu
paying $80 for the purchase of instruments or any other sum for
which they could be now purchased. That this $24,000 invest-
ment is a valuable asset, worth more to-day than when invested,
and is the only asset that has not deteriorated in value.

This company further says that it has set aside in the State of
North Carolina out of its earnings no reserve fund for the main-

494 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

tenance of the renewal of its plant ; that the life of such a plant,
as it has at Asheville and in other places in North Carolina, is on
an average of about seven years ; that without setting aside such
fund as would be necessary to repair and renew it, it has not
earned enough upon its investment in North Carolina to pay an
average of over seven per cent upon the actual investment within
the State ; and that had it maintained such a reserve as would be
prudent and proper, it would not have earned any appreciable
net income in proportion to its investment.

That as matters stand to-day its plant has so depreciated by
use and with relation to the improvements of modern methods
and inventions, that it has now undertaken, and is in process of
perfecting plans to remodel the entire establishment at Asheville
and other exchanges in ilorth Carolina, and to replace them with
modern appliances at a necessary cost of more than the original
plant And it further says that it would not be fair, reasonable
or just to consider the net earnings of a single year or of all the
years put together, without also considering the necessary and
inevitable depreciation of the principal continuously going on,
and which has at this period reached such results as to require
the speedy substitution of a new plant with as much rapidity as
practicable.

The defendant further says that the season 1896 was exception-
ally good at Asheville on account of transitory causes, and that it
could not be fairly taken as an index to what would be reasona-
ble charges for a succession of years, either at Asheville or at any
other places in North Carolina; and further, that at the best, the
net earnings of that year were not discouated by any portion
being set aside for maintainance and reserve. And further, that
the whole system, and not a particular exchange, must be con-
sidered in fixing charges for a system.

This company protests against the reduced charges for tele-
phone service made by the Railroad Commission in its Circular
of No. 65, and says that the same would amount to a practical
confiscation of their property and business in North Carolina, as
it could not conduct its business under them without loss, either
with its present plant or with such a plant as is in immediate
contemplation, and has been made necessary by depreciation of
the old and the requirements of modern methods.

KK PORTS AND DKCISIONS. 495

This company further says that while the Railroad Commission
of North Carolina has the power under the statutes of North Car-
olina to fix reasonable and just rates for the transmission of mes-
sages by telegraph or by telephone, that the charges prescribed
by the Railroad Commission for the annual rental and rent ser-
vice of their telephone wires and exchanges, is not a regulation,
is not a regulation of charges for the transmission of any message
or messages. That the Commission has regulated the charges for
the transmission of messages by its toll lines in conformity with
the powers granted to it by the statute, but has exceeded the
powers granted to it, and departed from the line of action indi-
cated in the statute of North Carolina by undertaking to regulate
the charges of this company for the rental and use of its instru-
ments, wires, apparatus, properties and exchange service.

The Commission, after considering answer of defendant, exam-
ination of witnesses, etc., issued the folio wng circular, fixing the
rate for telephone service :

Circular No. 65.]

TARIFF SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company will be allowed a maxi-
mum charge for telephone service as follows :
Effective June 10th, 1897. Supersedes all others in conflict.

i Annually,
Class B. ! Semi-Annually

i or Quarterly.

Place of Business— ;

Special wire — $34.00 per year.

2. Party wire, each 30.60 per year.

'^. Party wire, each _._ .. < 25.50 per year.

4. Party wire, each . 20.40 per year.

5. Party wire, each . .. ' 17.00 per year.

Residence— -'

iSpeci.il wire 24.00 per year.

2. Party wire. e,.cli 22.40 per year.

3. Party wire, each 20.00 per year.

4. Party wire, each ,_ i 16.80 per year.

5. Party wire, each j 14.40 per year.

496 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

The Interstate Telegraph and Telephone Company will be allowed a maximum,
charge for telephone service as follows :

Place of business — Special wire $34. 00 per annum.

Residence — Special wire 24. 00 per annum.

On June 30, 1897, counsel for Southern Bell Telephone Com-
pany, asked for a re-hearing of the matter, which was granted;
and on July 31 case was reopened and numerous witnesses ex-
amined. Continued to October 19, when after further considera-
tion, with argument of counsel, the Commission declined to
change the order heretofore given in Circular No. 65, issued June
1, 1897.

Defendants filed numerous exceptions to the order of the Com-
mission fixing rates for its company, one of which is as follows:

Defendant excepts to the determination or order of said Board,
dated, dated June 1, 1897, fixing rates to be charged by defend-
ants for telephone rental or exchange service, and each and every
part thereof.

The ground of the exceptions is that the Act of the Legislature
of the State of North Carolina, under the pretended authority of
which the said Board made its said determination or order, being
Chapter 320 of the Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly
of North Carolina, 1891, provides, so far as telephone companies
are concerned, for the making of rates of charges for the trans-
mission of messages only, and does not provide for the making of
such rates of charges for telephone rentals or exchange service.

That the act of said Board, in making or attempting to make,
by the determination or order excepted to, rates of charges for
telephone rentals or exchange service, is therefore wholly illegal
and void.

Defendants further except to the said determination or order of
said Board, and to each and every part thereof, for the reason
and upon the ground that the said determination is against the
weight of evidence.

At a session of Commission at Ealeigh, November 19, 1897, this
matter was called for final hearing ; and the Commission having
fully considered the exceptions filed in this case, and having ob-
tained the advise of the Attorney General theron, is of the opin-
ion that the Board of Railroad Commissioners are not given juris-
diction under the Railroad Commission Act of North Carolina to

REPORTS AND DECISIONS. 497

do more with respect to the rates of telephone companies than to
make or cause to be made just and reasonable rates of charges for
the " transmission of messages " by any ''telephone" line or lines
doing business in the State ; and that they have no authority un-
der the Railroad Commission Act to prescribe charges for the ren-
tal of telephone wires, instruments and exchanges, or the use
thereof, but that the rates fixed by the Commission for the trans-
mission of messages shall remain in force.

The representatives of the Southern Bell Telephone Companies
were present and proposed to show from transcripts of their books
that their charges for the rental of telephone wires, exchange
service or the use thereof, were not unreasonable ; but this mat-
ter was not considered by reason of the opinion of the Attorney
General filed.

All orders fixing the rates for the rental of telephone or ex-
change service are hereby rescinded, and the case is stricken from
the docket.

November 19, 1897.

32

498 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

CIRCULflRS.

Board of Railroad Commissioners,

Raleigh, N. C, , 1897.

Circular No. 58.]

tariff caldwell and northern railroad company.

Passenger Tariff —

Lenoir to Caldwell Mills 5 Cents.

Lenoir to Martin's. . . . 10 Cents.

Lenoir to Olivet 20 Cents.

Lenoir to Coffey's 25 Cents.

Lenoir to Collettsville 30 Cents.

Freight Rates —

Lumber — Collettsville to Lenoir $6. 00 per car.

Lumber — Olivet to Lenoir 5. 00 per car.

Other freights, 10 cents per 100 pounds.

By order of the Commission:

J. W. WILSON,
H. C. Brown, Clerk. Chairman.

Board of Railroad Commissioners,

Raleigh, N. C, February 16, 1897 *

Circular No. 59.]

The following rule is adopted by the Railroad Commission, to
take effect at once, and to be added to the rules governing the
transportation of freight already adopted by the Commission :

RULE No. 33.

A charge of no more than two dollars per car will be allowed
for switching or transferring a car from any point on any road to
any connecting road or warehouse within a space of one mile
from starting point ; over one and not more than two miles, three
dollars; over two miles and not over three miles, four dollars,
without regard to weight or contents.

CIRCULARS. 499

When in the transfer of a car between said points it is neces-
sary to pass over the Hne of any intermediate road or roads, the
maximum charge of two, three or four dollars, as the case may
be, shall be equitably divided between the roads at interest.

When a charge is made for the transfer of loaded cars between
said points, no additional charge shall be made for the delivery
or return of the empty cars.

By order of the Commission: J. W. WILSON,

H. C. Brown, Clerk. Chairman.

500

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

as

QO

bt)

•r-i

cu

^

^

El4

«

pi

,^

H

!J}

M

H

H

W

12;

O

H

1— 1

e4

(>4

1— 1

<5

^

O

o

^

D

<1

Q

«

<1

tTl

(J

CO

pC4

^^

M

<

o

t^

o

P-i

«

fe

Q

o

&

<J

fe5

<1

»

O

Q

m

b3

o

o

Lumber
per 100 lbs.

CO

CO CO CO 1

1

1

Rosin per
100 lbs.

^ g^ , ,

Guano

per 100 lbs.

■2 o lO o ■
■^ r^ 1^ CO

1

Cotton in
Bnles per

100 IDS.

00 O <M C<1

Car Load
20,000.

Q^

5.00
6.00
7.00
7.00

O

6.00
7.00
8.00
8.00

7.00
8.00
9.00
9.00

^

S ^ S 8

J

5 8 S S

s

«

■V lO CO t^

'-5

05 -^ cq CO

M

h- ^ 22 CO

Eb

oi o s<j £2

a

D
O

8

H

CD Oi O -^

Q

lO lO CO CO

O

CO CO CO t>.

«

lO CO t^ t^

<

lO CO t^ b-

CO

-C CO t^ P

lO

CO t^ 00 CO

Tf

t^ 05 O —

eo

00 o -H cq

c^

05 — ;>) 2

-

o c^i eo ■*

>
a
1

1 £ c

►^ S H 1

o §

o
•• \^
.2 8

CO 02

•2 m

a o

o

o
o

circulars. 501

Board of Railroad Commissioners,

Raleigh, N. C, March 16, 189Y.
Circular No. 61.]

classification op mica.

Mica, scrap and ground, in bags or barrels, value limited to 6 cents per pound —

C. L. Released 6th Class.

L. C. L. Released 5th Class,

Effective at once.

By order of the Commission :

J. W. WILSON, Chairman.
H. C. Brown, Clerk.

502

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

02

o

m
m

S

o
O

Q

O

O

Q
O

O

. 1

(M

::^

:^ 1

(M

cq

«SS

j

S-&

o oj

;^

^5^

CO

1

£2^

(N

(M

* t- ^

1

^S,i

ft

1

a oo a o

s

S5

¥i

1

1

eg *- o a S

1

si^&i

i

I>

j

o

00

0

00

o

^4 1

ASS'S

:;:

u

o **

P4

<1

CO

Ph

8

8

8

o

1*5

lO

CO

!>'

tS

^

W

O

8

8

8

o

«>'

00

«^s

Q

°s

^

8

8

8

<

t>-

00

OS

-'1

S

8

o

8

M

<1

(^

u3

!5

8

JC

r:

si

7 ^

M

•<ti

CO

CD

t3

Hj

o>

^

^

o

'"'

'"'

o

M

t.

^

^

s

1 ri

'-'

-'

g

•i9iJBa| ^

o.

o

eo

o

aaj 1

»— (

H

CD

00

^

Pm

"^

Pm

PS

Q

lO

»o

CO

S

O

»

CO

r^

H

»

pq

lO

CD

•^

cb

M

<J

•o

CD

i>

P^

P^

«o

U3

CD

00

1^

8

;^

lO

CD

t^

OS

o

U

S

an

oJ

'i'

1 t-

OS

^

1

'^

CO

00

o

2

!

cq

OS

^

ec

^

^

1 o

s

12

1 -^

.£

1

c

•a

1

^

a

be

o

>.

1

^

S

o

o

o

o

o
O

<D

«4-l

o

u

U

o

ffi

circulars. 503

Board of Railroad Commissioners,

Raleigh, N. C, June 1, 189Y.

Circular No. 63.]

freight rate on firewood.

In car loads released, loaded and unloaded by shipper. 10 cords minimum, eiTect-
iTe July 1st, 1897 :

1 to 10 miles, per cord 50 Cents.

10 to 15 miles, per cord 55 Cents.

15 to 30 miles, per cord 60 Cents.

30 to 40 miles, per cord 70 Cents.

40 to 50 miles, per cord 80 Cents.

Applicable to all railroads in the State.

By order of the Commission :

J. W. WILSON, Chairman.
H. C. Brown, Clerk.

504

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

1:^

00

r^

hi)

(D

<4

^

o

o

•-.

p

K

<

1

o

t-l

M

<]

^?

^

m

1^

H

^

H

o

O

»^

O

S

P

n

<i1

o

O

p

^

,_q

<

<

»

P^

§

P4

1

§

M

<1

?3

o

<

W

H

CO

6

o
Q

1 1

.^§.

«5

00

o

S !

r?-rH CIS ^X!

1 - ^

^g,-

XLm

h4

^?

•

lO

CO

ii"

t^

5^

Fertiilz
per 1001

hJ

CO

U3

U3

CD

II

ll

pm

s

8

S

§

lO

CO

t^

00

1i

o

8

8

8

o

o

_^

(M*

»ro

1 oo

£8

!z;

^

^

8

8

05

^

(N

CO

1 0-2

§

8

8

8

o

"^

^

'-'

^%

^

§

S

8

ui

W

lO

co

CO

g

ll

•-5

^

w

OS

CO

s

CO

u^

(M

lO

h-

OS

1%

fe

H

00

o

!N

eo i

Q

w

l>

00

00 1

1

-

«

00

OS

o 1

«

CO

00

OS

2 1

g

1

1

<1

CO

t*

00

OS

CD

CO

00

OS

o

8

O

QO

o

51

CO

a>

Oh

(N

lO

CO

o

tH

t^

00

'"'

(N

N

CO

OS

^

--

2

a

§5

s

1

i
i

1

1

1

i

9B

j

4>

0)

«

g

a

a

a

ri

U5

o

"5

d

fr.

^

-d

V*

J,

u

^

di

(U

9

Q

a

>

>

>

fl

O

o

O

•o

-d

T3

•o

fl

a

a

a

«

C6

ctf

c3

S

s

S

S

a

a

a

a

lO

o

\r>

s

o

III

II

m

S o

o

O
O

CIRCULARS.

505

Board of Eailroad Commissioners,

Ealeigh, N. C, June 1, 1897.
Circular No. 65.]

tariff southern bell telephone and telegraph company.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company will be allowed a maxi-
mum charge for telephone service as follows :

Effective June 10th, 1897. Supersedes all others in conflict.

Class B.

Place of Business—
Special wire .

2. Party wire, each.

3. Party wire, each .

4. Party wire, each.
6. Party wire eadh.

Residence—

Special wire

2. Party wire, each-

3. Party wire, each.

4. Party wire, each.

5. Party wire, each.

Annually,

SeTni-Annually

or Quarterly.

$34. 00 per year.
30.60 per year.
25. 50 per year.
20.40 per year.
17. 00 per year.

24.00 per year.
22. 40 per year.
20. 00 per year.
16.80 per year.
14.40 per year.

By order of the Commission :
H. C. Brown, Clerk.

J. W. WILSON, Chairman.

BOARD OP RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

506

o

^

^

p

o

<

r^

o

a

Pi

W

<J

oT

PI

w

Q

w

^

iz;

W

i

^

g

Q

o

<1

O

a

^

H

§

o

P5

p^

(4

^3

pq

<«J

(^

(3m

%

Pi
H

1

O

s

W

p^

h)

<

o

o

H)

6

o

■sqi 001 -18(1 'siajJBq ni
8ui|U9djnj,sjuidg

S^ Wl \« \« \N \«

CO GO ' lO CO i>» I'* 00 oo 00 ob

ranuiinini 'sqiOOO'?^?
•sqioOT-i^d aeqtuuq

^ ^ ^ ^5^ :^ :^ ^

-Hcqojeccoco-^TiTfHTii

•spnnod ooi -laci uiso'jj

•uoj jad si8ziin-i8i[

ooicoooiOLOjou:)

^ ^ „ ^ „

•saiBq ni uoj^oo

"^^SS^Si^SSSS

si

p^

5.00
6.00
7.20
8.40
9.00
9.50
11.00
12.00
12.00
12.00

o

7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
11. CO
11.00
13.00
15.00
15.00
15.00

^

8.00
9.00
10.00
11.00
12.00
13.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00

1

^

.85
.90
.95
1.00
1.10
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25

.:!

.70
.75
.80
.90
1.00
1.00
1.10
1.10
1.15
1.15

8^-

«

Tfirc?0Ol>t^00Q00000

t-5

oi-HiMeo-^iraotocoiffl

W

CJ.Q

fe

22SJ:;22SSSg

w

5oo50C<ieoec'*KCi2"3

Q

»050t>.ooooo50000 1

-

?0r^000500^^;^ — ^J

«

lOt^00050FHCQC<l!M(M

<

h\ O O O O i

lClCOI^Q000C5SrH'=H'^ i

o

iot^ooo50-^cqc;qcqeq

lO

<£>Q005i-ieo-^-^icicio

^ _. ^ ^ ^ „ ^ 1

TJI

t^ooieoiocor^ooooo

eo

«o2SSSJ::22SS55

N

=^22J::2Sg?355i^

"

S3S2°§§3i^^SJ5

c

i

3

5 miles and under

13 miles and over 5

20 miles and over 13

25 miles and over 20

30 miles and over 25

35 miles and over 30

40 miles and over 35

45 miles and over 40

50 miles and over 45

60 miles and over 50

o

^

^

^
•^
e

g

o

o

it

.2 m

a

S o

o

^
m

circulars. 507

Board op^ Eailroad Commissioners,

Ealeigh, N. C, July i^?>, 1897.

Circular No. 87.]

tariff of the western union telegraph company

From and after the 1st day of September. 1897, the Western
Union Telegraph Company shall not charge or collect more than
fifteen cents for transmitting any message of ten body words or
under, exclusive of date address and signature, between any two
points within the limits of this State on its lines, nor more than
one cent for each additional word.

By order of the Board :

H. C Brown, Clerk. J. W. WILSON,

Chairman.

! : Board of Railroad Commissioners,

Raleigh, N. C, July 28, 1897.
CiRouLAR No. 68.] ; ; ■ ;

TARIFF OF MISCELLANEOUS TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

Telegraph companies other than the Western Union Telegraph
Coknpany shall be allowed to charge and collect twenty cents for
a message of ten body words or under, exclusive of date, address
and signature, between any two points between the limits of this
State, on their respective lines, and not more than one and one-
half cents for each additional word.

Effective September 1, 1897.

By order of the Commission. J. W. WILSON.

H. C. Brown, Clerk. Chairman.

SOS

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

ABERDEEN AND WEST

u

si

2

m
"5

a

1

i

3

5

I

CO

a

Class.

1st

2d

1st

1st

2d

1st

2d

1st

2d

1st

2d

1st

2d

l^^

2d

1st

2d

Asheboro

Ulah

56
51
50
48
46
43
40
38
35
33
38
30
25
22
20
18
13
6
0

—

15

10

20
10

15

10

30
15
10

25
10
10

35
30
20
10

30
25
15
10

40
35
25
15
10

35
30
20
10
10

—

50
45
40
25
15
10

45
40
35
20
10
10

55
40
35
30
20
15
10

50
35
30
25
15
10
10

65
50
45
35
30
20
15
10

60
45

Presnalls

40

Cobles

SO

Hulda -

?5

Seagroves

— -

— -

— -

...

-—

— -

15
10

Steeds

10

Ether

...

-

—

— -

— -

....

....

....

....

Star

Troy

Pilo

Candor

Eagle Springs —
Old Store

—

—

— -

....

— -

...

....

....

....

—

—

....

...

....

-—

WestEnd

Pinehurst

Aberdeen

Effective at once.

By order of the Commission :

H. C. Brown, Clerk.

circuj:.ars.

509

END PASSENGER TARIFF.

>>

2

File.
Candor.

a

Eagle Springs.

Old Store.

West End

Pinehurst.

Aberdeen.

1st

2d

1st

2d

1st

2d

1st

2d

1st

2d 1st

2d

1st

2d

1st 2(1

1st

2d

1st 1 2d

70
55
50
40
35
30
20
5
10

65
50
45
85
30
25
15
10
10

1. 10
95
90
80
75
70
60
50
50
40

95

85
80
70
65
60
50
45
40
35

80
65
60
50
45
40
30
25
20
15
30

70
60
55
45
40
35
25
20
25
10
25

95
80
75
65
60
55
50
45
30
25
45
20

85
75
70
60
5o
50
45
40
25
20
40
15

1.00
90
85
75
70
60
55
50
40
35
55
25
15

90
85
80
70
65
55
50
45
35
80
50
20
10

1.10
95
90
80
75
70
60
55
45
40
60
85
20
15

1.00
85
85
75
70
65
55
50
40
35
50
30
15
10

1.15
1.00
95
90
85
75
65
60
50
45
65
35
25
20
10

r.oo

90
90
85
80
70
60
55
45
40
60
30
20
15
10

1.30
1.15
1.10
1.05
95
90
80
75
65
60
80
50
40
25
20
15

1.15
1. 00
1.00
95
85
80
70
65
60
55
70
45
30
20
15
10

1.50

1.35

1.30

1.25

1.20

1.10

1.00

95

85

80

I.OO

75

55

45

40

35

25

1.35

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.10

1.00

90

85

75

70

90

65

50

40

35

80

20

1.70

1.55

1.50

1.45

1.85

1.25

1.20

1.15

1.05

1.00

1.20

90

75

65

60

50

45

20

1.55

1.40

1.35

1.35

1.25

1.15

1.10

1.05

95

90

1.05

80

65

55

50

45

35

15

-—

■—

— -

— -

-—

— -

—

....

— -

— -

— -

J. W. WILSON.

Chairman.

510 board of railroad commissioners.

Board of Railroad Commissioners,

Ealeigh, N. C, July 23, 189T.
OlROULAR No. 89.]

jOINT TELEGRAPHIC RATES.

Whenever a message is sent over two or more telegraph hnes
owned, controlled and operated by separate and distinct corpora-
tions or individuals, the joint rate shall not exceed thirty cents
for such message of ten body words or less, exclusive of date, ad-
dress and signature, betweea auy two points within the limits of
this State, nor more than one and one-half cents for each addi-
tional word.

Effective September 1, 1897.

By order of the Commission :

J. W. WILSON,
H. C. Brown, Cleric. Chairman.

CIRCULARS.

511

Board of Railroad Commissioners,

Raleigh, N. C, September 21, 1897.
Circular No. 70.]

RATES OF FREIGHT ON COTTON— In Bales Per Hundred Pounds.
On and after the 10th day of October, 1897, ihe following rates of freight on Cotton shall apply-
to the roads of the Atlantic Coast Line System, Southern Railway System, Seaboard Air Line
System and Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway :

Distance.

Rate per
100 lbs

10 "Miles - —

$0.09
09

15 Miles _— -

.11

20 Miles

25 Miles - _ - —

.13
.14

30 Miles

35 Miles ,

40 Miles

.15

.16

. 17

45 Miles --

.18

56 Miles - - - -

.19
.20

60 Miles — -

.21

65 Miles

.22

70 Miles

75 Miles

.22
23

80 Miles.-

.23

85 Miles _.

.24

90 Miles

.24

95 Miles . .

25

100 Miles

25

110 Miles __ . „

26

120 .Miles _ . .

27

130 Miles

140 Miles

.28
29

150 Miles

30

160 Miles

170 Miles

.31
32

180 Miles _ .

8$

190 Miles

34

200 Miles

35

By order of the Commission
H. C. Brown, Clerk.

J. W. WILSON,

Chairman.

512

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

Board of Eailroad Commissioners,

Ealeigh, N. C, December 17, 189T.
Circular No. 71.]

amendments and addiiions to commissioners' classifications.

The following amendments to the Commissioners' classification are hereby niade, tobeadded
to Exception Sheet " B " :

Coffee, j^reen, in double sacks, any quantity

Cottosuet (compound of beef suet and cotton-deed oil), any quantity

Cottolene, packed in cases, tubs, half barrels, barrels or tierces, any
quantity.

Flour—

N. O. S., in barrels, any quantity

N. O, S., in half barrels, any quantity

N. O. S., in sacRs, owners risk of wet and waste, estimated weight in ,
one-half birrel sacks, 'J8 pounds; in ofje-fouith barrel sacks. 49
pounds; in one eighth barrel s^cks, 2i\4 pounds, except that when
actual weight is clearly stiown tt) be less", only actual weight is tube
charged for; shipment of flour in any except usual size sacks, as
named above, in all cases to be charged for at actual weight. Bills
of lading and way-bills must show numberof sacks of each weight
contained in shipment, any quantity

Grain, packe(J, any quantity

Meal— Corn, in barrels, actual weight of package and contents to be
charged for, any quantity.

Corn— N. O. S , any quantity

Peanuts, any quantity

Meat — Bacon, in wood, any quantity

Beef—

Canned, in boxes, any quantity

Salted, in barrels, half barrels, quarter barrels, anj quantity

Mill stuff— Bran, shorts and ship stuff, any quantity

Molasses, in biriels or hogsheads, any quantity

Rice, any quantity

Rice, rough, any quantity

Rice, Flour and Meal, in sacks, any quantity

Soap, common, in boxes, and so described on packages, any quantity —

Sugar, in barrels, hogshrads, «>r double sacks, any quantity

C. R.

O. R.

Effective at once.

By order of the Commission :

H. C. 'Brown, Clerk.

J. W. WILSON, Chairman.

I!*™

;:::z:::i"';;™l::'

EZ^

«

I

I

TABLE 2— Unenumerated Property, Itemized as Returned

j^^ I

EQUALIZATION RETURNS, ETC.

513

_,

^

lO

«o

o.

^

o

o

o

o

o

lO

o

o

IC

i2

lO

8

o

s

o

1—1

t^

o

Oi

o

Oi

CO

CO

00

CM

1— 1

Oi

00

*j

so

U5

■m"

CO

§

b-

<x>

CO

cq'

c/v

CO

00

JO

1^

CO

CM

i

t~^

CO

__(■

i

-1 S3

<»

o

TH

■<»1

00

05

Oi

CO-

^

Tl

t>;

Ol

o 2

^-

S

cc'

5"

oT

1-"

"^r.

"^.-

CO

sf

S-

5

^-

CD

1^

CO

<

e©

"^

'"'

■<*<

C^l

c5

'—'

•"I

""■

'"'

'"'

^

^

8

8

§

8

12

S5

^T

1

g

r-"

CO

^'

cm'

00

^

lO

CO

•

3

SM

M

2S

CO

1^

OO

V

o

s

Ov|

""^

o

g

§

^

W

|3S'

s

8

o

s

o

'a

lO

o

f^a

o

§

8

?

a

g

1 s

i

1

o
CO

i

§5

i

1

P*

S
^

1

^

02

l|

o

o

g

o

8

o

^

8

8

s

S

S

^

^

a

g

CO

CO

o

CO

P

t>

IC

CD

_'

1

^

CM

1^

CM

1

l>

CO

00

CO

1

CO

S

ii

as'

V~

lo'

CO

of

1

O

"^

W

fef

o

o

o

IC

o

IC

o

15

O

[

^

^

CO

■T

CM

«.e

i

^

o

8

o

s

§

^

8

s

i

g

i

s

00

1

^'

CM

s'

o

eg

fe

8

!

t;^

j

.

i

i

00

00

t^

o

00

CM

t-

t-

1

00

I

B

s

1

2

o

^-1

CO

cq~

r-l

Oi

-V

2

1

as

1

!^

^

^

!

s

1

;

Q

_ '_

1

I

o

o

ip

s

1

>c

o

S

o

iP

1

o

"l

i

Tl

CM

CM

1

CO

CM

i

CM

§

8

8

S

§

-.

i

o

s

s

s

8

i2

UT'

S

2

8

T

^

iO

!o'

}::

CO

00

2

cS

s

^'

^*

o

t^

■rr

CO

^j

1

o

1-

00

K>

05

?q

00

CO

CO

o

Tt<

CO

oc

o

^

CO

o

1

w

1

9

d

"*

CO

CO

CO

«>

t^

00

OS

CM

CO

OS

Oi

cq

CM

cq

1

s

^ i"

[

o

o

s

lO

a

a

o

s

12

IC

^

in
CO

JO

o

o

o

i

a^^

1

8

t2

8

g

o

15

8

i

1

s

sf

^

1

02

i

o

S

i

i

i

i

i

i

i

j

g

8

1

<v

(Xi

eq"

oT

co"

00

t>

iC

eo"

;o~

cq-

K

^

CO

s

^

{

w

Ss

j

a

S

§

o

o

s

o

o

o

o

~T

aH<S

1

w

1

0)

^3

fl

{

3

3

i

a
Q

®

a

>>

i

1"

a
<1

i

e

03

.2

§

■a

o3

i

a

a-

o
o

a

i

(IS

t3

a

a

t

Qi

1

a
a

03

i

s
0

o

Q

a
1

C\ i-w

<

^

^

05

<j1

(S

5

3

pq

g

3

6

6

a

a

6

33

514

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

Total
Amount.

8 S S S ^ 8 g
1 g 1 1 § 1 1

S 2

T2S). 60
13,473.40

31.143.40

5,124.30

18,835.35

36.60

18,977.40

15,821.70

Bicycles.

^. i i i 8 g i 8 i?

1 1 j i 2c -• i ^- ^

^ i i 1 i

729.60
770.50

94.25

i ; 8 !
1 i ^ 1

^^ i i i 2 g ! g g
^^ i ! ! i

a gi i i g i 1 i

1 1 8 1

Sheep.

. Amount.

227,40
373.00

1,227.30

S

I 1

i i 8

! j t

1 1 1 ;

I 1 1 1

s| 1 2 2 : i g

g

^

\ 1 ^

; w

19,663.20
3,929.75
7,061.40
3,679.20
374.00

g

i i i i g 8 : i

M M 1 i 1 1

|| s «5 g s s 1

§

i i 1 1 g g 1 1

1 i i !

! 1 ! !

ount.

056.80

681.35

373.80

230.80

933,00

506.(0

196.70

861.00

1 i i 1 g i 1 1

1 1 1 ! 00 1 j .'

! i i !

1 s

1

MM

I3|gi2igg22g

M M ^ M 1

1

s

Amount.

4,484.90

20,001.60
6,947.60

3,371.10

12,702.90

5,241.(0

748.50
5,983.50

5,930.60
6,157.50

S|jiig:^?5i2Jg!!g22 2^1

o

Amount.

19,616.3)

1,806.80

22,352.60

25,244.00

12,012.30
3,421.00
12,851.85

13,046.80
9,589.20

l| i 1 i ^ 2 ^ s i

\ iiigsi2|2i|si

i
1

Columbus

Craven

Cumberland

Currituck

Dare

Davidson

i I

a t

Edgecombe

Forsyth

Franklin

Gaston

Graham

Granville

Green

Halifax

Harnett

Haywood

Henderson

EQUALIZATION RETURNS, ETC.

515

§

s

^

E

o

s

s

8

g

s

g

g

lO

o

g

12

S

g

g

lO

o

S

8

s

8

s

s

.n

o

o

CO

•^

lO

lO

o

;*

<33

o

<»

o

lO

-^

00

Ttl

CO

_;

!^

b^

^

lO

1-H

o

t~-

C<l

lO

<X)

CO

1-H

ic

CO

05

CO

CD

^

rN'

t»

^^

o

o

OS

^

Oi

=R

_^''

^

c5

CO

05

^

in

§g

^ S5

S 2

S 2

8 ^

a S

S 8

o o o

I> 00 o

t-^ oi" ■^

s g

CO CN S

s s

^ \B

8 8

(M 'cO

r>r CO

o o o o

CO r^ CO

00 o6 r>^

CD 1^ CO

CO O CD

— T !>" id

S 12 2

CO GO
00 CO

2 S

a

!S

i

Z
3

o

CO

o o

O -^■

2 g 2

J a

3 1^ s s s s :^

s ^

o P4 Du a. pu 0, cu

516

BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

li

<

22,635.45

41,920.90

30,637.40
3,530.20
11,237.70
15,286.10
3,111.90
2,107.80
8,891.60

4,296.90
18,113.90

t

-Mllll°s|8iisijiis
^ i i i 1 i i i 1 i i i i ; i

b^ljiiii!8§i?j!§ji is

^^ ! 1 ! ! i i ! ! i i i i !

.£3
CO

^iii^igi^iiiisiliiii
iii!|isi|i!i|?5i!:iii

M 1 i i i' M 1 r i i M 1 1

1;^ 1 1 i g 1 s ^ 1 i j 1 g i i i i i i
^^ ! i i 1 1 i ! ! ! 1 ! ! i I

1

^i|i^iji^|ji8§ij.iiig

i i i i 2 ! i i = i 1 i 1 i i i i "'

Mil Ml III 1 M 1 1

|| 1 i 1 s 1 1 1 s 1 1 1 2 a 1 1 1 1 1 8

a5

1

^|iJ8|||8S!iii8i:ii§

g 1 1 i o~ 1 1 I tC cc 1 I I 1 to" j I j 1 "5

^ 1 .i i ill" i i i i i i i i

«i 1 M M 1 1 " M 1 M M 1 1 i "

^|i|iis|j|§8iis'gii8

g ! ! ! 1 1 02 1 1 1 im' i>^ 1 1 oi 1 CO 1 1 ■*■
g 1 ! 1 ! 1 CD 1 ! ! CO lo" 1 c^" 1 TjT 1 ! CO

^ j 1 1 1 j " i i 1 j j j j

|| 1 1 i 1 1 S 1 1 j 2 2 1 1 S 1 g 1 g S

o
W

^i!i!!^!ll2S8|i||ijS
1 ! ! I 1 ! .o" I 1 ! ic cT <m"' 1 1 1 ! 1 1 lo"

M 1 i i 1 i i i ! i 1 M i

«i M M 1 ^ 1 ^ ^^ M M M i "

1

i 1 1 1 1 1 1 M i! i II 1 1 11

! 1 ! ! I ! I 1 ! ! ' : ' ! 1 ! ! ! !

i M M M M i M M i 1 i
J j j N M j 1 jl M 1 li

i s § g 1 ! € i i i i i i: ^ 1 ! i a S
J 1 1 1 3 i 1 1 § 1 & -S 1 s g 1 i £ 3

1 II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 H II ^ 1

EQUALIZATION RETURNS, ETC.

517

a g g S i2 i2

o

14,667
16,257
46.126
8.086
11,791
21,342

1

101.00
200.00

00

1 i s 1 s 1

1

111.20
100.80
645.90

Oi

CO

jo jo j in

1,110.30
9,451.50

5,032.80

1,35-2.80

CD

2 s i § is

i

6,694.50
2,952.40

4,184.25

»o

1

1 lO 1 O 1 lO

1

4,170.50

18,463.20

4,719.20
8,715.00

9

CO

S 1 5 1 2 §

1

9,386.40

27,562.50

6,871.95
6,444.20

s

eo

s is j S S

!

Watauga .

Wayne

Wilkes

Wilson

Yadkin.

Yancey

i

518 BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

TABLE 4 — Amount of Increase on Different Classes of Property.

Item.

Amount
Passed On.

Amount of
Increase.

Per Cent of
Increase.

Mules

$5,947,920.00

4,786,976.00

4,175,556.00

1,582,876.00

317,396.00

128,566.00

$139,369.60

327,620.05

348,605.15

216,567.53

19,319.80

8,265.25

.0738
.0684

Cattle - -

.0834

Hoes --

.136

Sheep

Bicycles _ _

.06
.0642

16,939,290.00

1,359,777.40

.0802
Average Per Cent.

Total valuation of all property as returned to the Board $234,142,594.00

Amount increased by Board 1,359,777.40

Total 2S5, 502, 371. 40

GENERAL INDEX. 519

GENERAL INDEX.

Index to Complaints and Decisions, see page 525.

PAGE.

Aberdeen and Ashboro Railroad — assessment of '. 4-7

report of 278

Aberdeen and Rock Fish Railroad — assessment of 4-7

report of 274

Accidents. See page each road.

Albemarle and Raleigh Railroad — assessment of 2-11

Albemarle and CJiesapeake Canal — assessment of 5

Assessment — of steamboat and canal companies _ 5-46

of Pullman Car Company 37

railroads . _ 2-7

by counties 22

by towns 28

Assessment — of telegraph companies 40

Asheville and Sparatnburg Railroad— assessment of 2-14

report of 234

Atlantic Coast Line System — assessment of 2-11

reports 48

Atlanta, Knoxville and North Western — assessment of 5-7

report of 286

Atlantic and Danville Railroad — assessment of. 4-7

report of 299

Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad — assessment of 2-14

report included in Southern Railway report.

Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad — assessment of 2-11

report of 293

Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad — assessment of 2-14

report of 225

Caldwell and Northern Railroad — assessment of 5-7

report of 300

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad — assessment of - 4-8

report of - 301

Canal companies — assessment of 5-46

Capital stock, funded debt, etc 396

Carolina Central Railroad — assessment of. 4-18

report of 113

520 GENERAL INDEX.

Page.

Carthage Railroad — assessment of . . 4-9

report of . 317

Carolina and North Western — assessment of 5-9

report of 324

Cashie and Chowan Railroad — assessment of . 4-9

report of : 328

Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad — assessment of . . 8-14

report included in Southern Railway report 498

Cheraw and Darlington Railroad — assessment of 2-1 2

report of 61

Circulars — issued by the Commission

Clinton Branch Railroad — assessment of . .x 2-12

report included in Wilmington and Weldon report.

Counties — assessment of railroads in 22

Complaints, decisions, etc 398

Danville, Mocksville and Southwestern Railroad — assessment of 5-9

report of 885

Decisions, etc 398

Danville snd Western Railroad — assessment of 5-9

Durham and Charlotte Railroad — assessment of 5-9

report of

Durham and Northern Railroad — assessment of 4-20

report of : 127

Equalization 513

Earnings, Recapitulation of 392

East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad — assessment of 5-9

report of _ 335

Egypt Railway — assessment of 5-9

report of 385

Fairfield Canal Company — assessment of : 5-46

Georgia. Carolina and Northern Railroad— assessment of 4-20

report of 137

Henderson ville and Brevard Railroad — assessment of 5-9

report of 336

High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad — assessment of... 3-14

report included in Southern Railroad report 243

Louisburg Railroad— assessment of 4-20

report of included in Raleigh and Gaston.

Midland North Carolina Railroad — assessment of 2-lt

report of included in Wilmington and Weldon report.

M oore County Railroad — assessment of 5-9

report of 36S

GENERAL INDEX. 521

Page.

Nashville Branch Railroad — assessment of 2-12

report of included in Wilmington and Weldon report.

New Hanover Transit Company — assessment of 5-9

report of 853

Norfolk and Southern Railroad — assessment of 5-9

report of 848

North Carolina Railrord— assessment of 3-14

report of 249

North Carolina Midland — assessment of 8-15

report included in Southern Railway report 259

Norfolk and Carolina Railroad — rssessment of 2-18

report of 79

Norfolk and Western — assessment of 5-10

report of 353

Northwestern North Carolina Railroad — assessment of . 3-15

report of included in Southern Railway report.

Northampton and Hertford Railroad —assessment of 5-9

report of ' 338

Ohio River and Charleston Railway - assessment of 5-10

report of 870

Oxford and Clarksville Railroad —assessment of 3-16

Oxford and Henderson Railroad— assessment of 8-16

report included in Southern Railway report.

Palmetto Railroad — assessment of 4-20

Petersburg Railroad. .assessment of 2-13

report of 1 69

Piedmont Railroad — assessment of 3-16

report of included in Southern Railway report.

Pittsboro Railroad — assessment of 4-21

report of included in R. & A. report.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company —assessment of 44

assessment of by counties 44

Pullman Palace Car Company — assessment of 37

Railroads — asses^sment of 2-7

assessment of, by counties 22

by towns - 28

Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line Railroad Company — assessment of 4-20

report of 1 52

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad — assessment of 4-20

report of -.. 165

Raleigh and Western Railroad — assessment of 5-9

report of, see Egypt Railway.

Reports and pecisions 398

Roanoke and Tar River Railroad — assessment of 4-20

report of 1 80

522 GENERAL INDEX.

Page,

Scotland Neck Branch Railroad — assessment of 2-13

report of included in Wilmington and Weldon report.

Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad— assessment of. 4-20

report of 180

Seaboard Air-Line system — assessment of . . . . 4-20

report of 113

Southern Railway — assessment of 3-14

report of 196

Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company 1 505

Statesville and Western Railroad — assessment of 3-17

report of included in Southern Railway.

State University Railroad — assessment of. 3-17

report of 264

Steamboat and Canal Companies — assessment of 46

Suffolk and Carolina Railroad — assessment of 5-10

report of 379

Statement of Earnings, etc — recapitulation of 392

Statement A — Railroad mileage, valuation, rolling stock, etc 2

Statement B— Railroad assessment apportioned to counties and towns 7

Statement C — Counties — Railroad mileage with assessed value 22

Statement D — Incorporated towns, railroad mileage within, etc 28

Statement E — Assessment of Pullman Palace Cars 37

Statement F — Assessment of telegraph companies — Western Union 40

Statement G — Assessment of miscellaneous telegraph companies 45

Statement H — Assessment of Postal Telegraph Company 44

Statement I — Assessment of steamboat and canal companies 46

Table J — Recapitulation of earnings . 392

Table K— Capital stock, funded debt 396

Telegraph companies — assessment of 40

Telegraph companies, miscellaneous — assessment of 45

Towns — Railroads and assessments. 28

Warrenton railroad — assessment of _ 5-10

report of 386

Wellington and Powellsville Railroad — assessment of 5-10

report of.... 386

Western North Carolina Railroad — assessment of 3-16

report of included in Southern Railway.

Wilmington, Chadbourne and Conway Railroad — assessment of. 2-12

report of included in Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta

Western Union Telegraph Company — assessment of 40

Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad — assessment of _ 2-13

report of 91

Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk Railroad — assessment of 5-10

report of. 101

Wilmington and Weldon Railroad — assessment of 2-10

report of 48

GENERAL INDEX. 523

Page.

Wilmington Railway Bridge Company — assessment of 4-2 1

report of -

Wilson and Fayetteville Branch — assessment of 2-12

report of included in Wilmington and Weldon report.

Wilmington Sea Coast Railroad — assessment of . _ 5-iO

report of 386

Winton Railroad — assessment of o-lO

report of j. 389

Yadkin |Railroad — assessment of 3-17

report included in Southern Railway report 269

INDEX TO COMPLAINTS AND DECISIONS. 525

INDEX TO COMPLAINTS AND DECISIONS.

PAGE.

Aberdeen Lumber Company v. Aberdeen and Rock Fish R. R. Coompany.._ 418

Aberdeen Lumber Company v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company 488

Aberdeen and West End Railroad Co. , To The Commission 443

Assessment and Taxation 468

Bell, J. L. V. Southern Railway Company 435

Bostick V. Western Union Telegraph Company 420

Briscoe, W. W. v. Southern Railway Company 404

Carmichael v. H. and B. Railroad Company 405

Cerro Gordo, Citizens of v. Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Co. 482

Charlotte Oil and Fertilizer Company v. Wilmington and Weldon R. R. Co. 439

Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Company, To the Commission 426

Cowan & Co. v. Carolina Central Railroad Company 474

Coleman v. Southern Railway Company 417

Coffield V. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 438

Grouse, Citizens of v. Carolina Central Railroad Company 472

Edwards, W. T. v. Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company 452

Edwards v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 454

Elon College, Citizens of v. Southern Railway Co_ 449

Fletcher, Citizens of v. Southern Express Company 472

Fulford & Sons v. Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company 436

Garner, McNeal & Co. v. Petersburg Railroad Company 473

Glasscock v. Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Company 409

Goldston, Citizens of v. Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Company... 398

Green, George D. v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 399

Greenville, Citizens of v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 427

Gold V. Southern Express Company 424

Griffin & Smith v. Norfolk and Southern Railway Company 460

Hadley & Smith v. Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Company 415

Hale Brothers v, Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 418

Hassell v. Southern Railway Company and Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Co. 433

Harvey, Lewis & Co. v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad'Company 484

Halifax, Northampton and Brunswick County, Va., Citizens of v. Raleigh

and Gaston Railroad Company 463

Hedrick, E. L. v. Southern Express Company 445

Hines v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 434

Holtsburg, Citizens of v. Southern Railway Company 474

626 INDEX TO COMPLAINTS AND DECISIONS.

PAGE.

Iredell, Citizens of v. Statesville and Western Railroad Company 457

Jamesville, Williamston, Robersonville and Plymouth, Citizens of v. Wil-
mington and Weldon Railroad Company 462

Jones et al. v. Southern Railway Company 408

Johnson & Johnson v. Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company 489

Joyner, Citizens of v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 477

Kelford, Citizens of v. Norfolk and Carolina Railroad Company. 433

Kelly, J. L. v. Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company 479

Kroger, William v. Southern Railway Company 423

Lea & Co. v. Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Company 448

Lehman, A. v. Washington and Weldon Railroad Company 400

Lowe V. Carolina Central Railway Company .... 416

Lowenstein & Co. v. Southern Railway Company 478

Lumberton, Citizens of v. Carolina Central Railroad Company 454

Manning, Lucky v. Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company 402

Mason v. Southern Railway Company 413

Marion Furniture Company v. Southern Railway Company 423

Marsh ville, Citizens of v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company. _ . 447

Maxton, Citizens of v. Carolina Central Railroad Company and Cape Fear

and Yadkin Valley Railway Company 446

McCoy, J. H. V, Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company 457

McDonald v. Carolina Central Railroad Company _ 429

McLean v. Southern Railway Company 406

McNeill, Neill v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad'Company 401

Miles & Sons, G. H. v. Ohio River and Charleston Railroad and Southern Rail-
way Company 459

Minneola Manufacturing Company v. Southern Railway Company 421

Minneola Manufacturing Company v. Southern Railway Company . _ 400

Medlin, J. D. v. Southern Express Company 31)9

Morganton Manufacturing Company v. Ohio River and Charleston Railroad

Company 424

Murf reesboro Railroad Company, To the Commission 486

Nash Brothers v. Southern Express Company 406

Nash Brothers v. Southern Express Company 413

Newton Hosiery Mills v. Southern Railway Company 407

Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company, To The Commission 488

Oats V. Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company 414

Pate, C. T. and others, petitioners, v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Com-
pany 466

Pembroke, Citizens of v. Carolina Central Railroad Company 481

Pendleton, Citizens of v. Roanoke and Tar River Railroad Company 487

Poison V. Wilmington Sea Coast Railroad Company 485

Purefoy, George et al. v. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.. 492

North Carolina State Library

INDEX TO COMPLAINTS AND DECISIONS 527

PAGE.

Ragsdale, J. S. et al., the North Carolina PVeight Association. Having peti-
tioned for a lower freight rate on cotton 479

Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company petitions, To The Commission 490

Rose, John M. v. Southern Railway Company 435

Salem Iron Works v. Southern Railway Company 480

Sanders v. Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company 450

Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company and Southern Railway Company, The

Commission against 408

Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company and other Railroad Companies
composing the Seaboard Air Line v. Southern States Passenger Associa-
tion 430

Segar, George M. v. Southern Railway Company 480

Shuford V. Southern Railway Company . _ . 408

Smith V. Southern Express Company 402

Smith, J. R. V. Southern Railway Company 483

Smith, W. A. et al. , To The Commission 437

Suffolk Lumber Company, To The Commission 415

Stanton v. Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company 425

Sylva, Citizens of v. Southern Railway Company 421

Tariffs — Freight and Passenger - 468

Taylor v. Raleigh and Augusta Railroad Company and Aberdeen and West

End Railroad Company 411

Ware, R. E. v. Ohio River and Charleston Railw^ay Company 471

Ware, Mrs. J. T. v. Ohio River and Charleston Railway Company 491

Weldon, Citizens of v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 410

White, W. E. v. Southern Railway Company 476

White, W. E. v. Southern Railway Company 477

Wilmington Refrigerator Company v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad

Company 453

Wintersville, Citizens of v. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company 450

Young & Co. V. Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company 436

Young V. Southern Railway Company ... 460

Youngsville, Citizens of v. Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company 458

Zimmerman v. Norfolk and Southern Railroad Company 407

\

STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA
3 3091 00772 8405

THE ta/l BOUND TO PLEASE

MAY. 68

N. MANCHESTER,
INDIANA