Earnings per train mile run, on passengers in Wisconsin. Of the earnings of the entire line, what is the ratio of the passenger to the freight?.... Average gross earnings per mile [665 miles] of road, exclusive of sidings, in Wisconsin Average net earnings per mile [665 miles] of road, exclusive of sidings in Wisconsin.. Average net earnings per train mile in Wisconsin. $7,271 70 5,379 18 1,529 31 *1 83 †1 65 as 1 to 3 7,271 70 2,345 76 601 EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1875. *To arrive at this result, the miles run by freight and mixed trains were used. To arrive at this result, the miles run by passenger trains were used. What amount of money have you expended for building roads out of the State, from proceeds arising from business done on your roads in this State? None. Specify each patent in use on your road, and the amount paid as royalty for said patents, in separate items. Cannot specify with accuracy. All patents deemed necessary to safety and economy are employed by us. How was amount of dividends paid the past year—cash, stock, or otherwise? Specify amounts and manner of paying them. No dividend. *In arriving at these percentages, the miles run by freight, passenger and mixed trains were used. Assets. GENERAL BALANCE SHEET, 1ST OF JULY, 1875. All lines owned by company in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. Amount. Liabilities. 1,500,750 00 Capi'al stock common. St. Paul, Stillwater and Taylor Falls R. R. stock. Madison & Portage R. R. bonds. 15,000 00 Bonds outstanding. 129,771 13 Incumbrances assumed. City of Hastings bonds.. 7,700 00 Unpaid pay-rolls and bills City of St. Paul bonds 10,000 00 Loan account. Stock of material on hand. 644,603 48 Deferred payments, real estate, Chicago. United States Government Post-office Department. 45,494 07 Due other R. R. companies freight and ticket accts. Balance due from agents and other company's freight Miscellaneous accounts. and ticket accounts. 114,691 41 Dividends unpaid. Miscellaneous accounts. 379,364 33 Coupon account. Cash on hand. 707,619 19 Income account. Bills receivable. 42,133 47 Total. Total 58,245,029 43 What is your estimate of the cost to you for the transportation of each passenger per mile? What is your estimate of the cost to you, per ton per mile, for the transportation of freight? In answer to questions 1 and 2 (blank form) we state that we keep no system of accounts which would enable us to answer definitely as to the cost of the transportation of freight and passengers per mile; nor does any road keep such accounts as to enable them to charge up the passenger and freight expenses separately. What regulations govern your employees in regard to crossings of other railroads, and are they found to be sufficient? All engines, with or without trains, are obliged to stop dead within 400 feet of all railroad crossings, and not proceed until track is clear. What regulations govern your employees in regard to crossings of public highways, and are these regulations found to be sufficient? Whistling-posts are set 80 rods each side of public highways, and all locomotives must blow whistle at these posts, and ring bell until highway is crossed. What platform and coupler between passenger-cars, do you use? Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. What kind of brakes do you use on passenger-trains? Air-brakes, hand-brakes. UNITED STATES MAIL. What is the compensation paid you by the United States Government for the transportation of its mails, and on what terms of service? What express companies run on your road, and on what terms, and what conditions as to rates, use of track, machinery, repairs of cars, etc.; what kind of business is done by them, and do you take their freights at the depot, or at the office of such express companies? American Express Company United States Express Company On all lines operated by the company. Freight taken at depots. $325 per day. 225 per day. TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES. What freight and transportation companies run on your road, and on what terms, and on what conditions as to rates, use of track, machinery, repairs of cars, etc.? Do they use the cars of your company, or those furnished by themselves, and are their cars or their freight given any preference in speed or order of transportation, and if so, in what particular? None. SLEEPING-CARS. Do sleeping or dining cars run on your road, and if so, on what terms are they run, by whom are they owned, and what charges are made in addition to the regular passenger-rates ? We have no dining-cars, and use sleepers of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Additional charges for accommodation in sleepers : Between Chicago and Milwaukee, and La Crosse and Prairie du Chien.. $1.50 Between Chicago and Milwaukee, and St. Paul and Minneapolis.............. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. 2.00 Since June, 1863, when this company was organized, there has been paid for dividends on the preferred and common stock $9,414,432.20, as follows: Roads operated under lease (whether temporary or permanent) giving name, termini, length, address of lessors and terms of lease. The Oshkosh and Mississippi River Railway. From Oshkosh to Ripon. Length, 20 miles. The Madison and Portage Railroad. From Madison to Portage. Length, 39 miles. What running arrangements have you with other railroad companies, setting forth the contracts for the same. We have an agreement with all railroads we connect with, that enables us to make close connections with them, which is a mutual benefit to the companies, and accommodation to the public. Amount of city, county, and town aid granted to company in exchange for stock, or otherwise? Specify particulars. Total cash amount realized from such aid? In answer to these two questions we refer to our general answers on page 2, of blank form. For answer to questions 19 to 27 inclusive, on pages 14, and questions 30 to 37 inclusive, on pages 15 (of blank form,) we state that the company has received no swamp or other lands, either from the State or general government. |