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TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING-,
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLTNA,
NOVEMBER 11TH 1858
WITH THE
REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS,
ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT.
WILMINGTON, N. 0.
FULTON A PRICE, STEAM PRINTERS.
1858.
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OFFICERS FOR 1858>'9
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS. .
PRESIDENT
:
Hon. WM. S. ASHE.
BOARD OP DIRECTORS ON THE PART OF INDIVIDUAL STOCKHOLDERS '.
P. K. Dickinson,
A. J. DeRossett, Jr.,
J. D. Bellamy,
E. P. Hall,
Gilbert Potter,
W. C. Bettencourt,
W. W. Peirce.
on the part of the state :
L. H. B. Whitaker, Wm. A. Wright, W. K. Lane.
James S. Green, Secretary and Treasurer.
S. D. Wallace, Assistant Sec'y & Gen'l Ticket Agent.
executive officers:
S. L. Fremont, Engineer and Superintendent.
Jas. G. Green, Depot Agent and Yard Master*
J. W. Thompson, Gen'l Freight & Transportation Agent.
,
Francis McMillan, Master Machinist.
John Crone, Boad Master.
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS.
NAMES.
Alex. Anderson, Est., A
Lazarus Administrator,
Alex. Anderson, Est.,. . .
Sophia Andres,
Anderson & Goodrich, . .
.
Mary Andres,
T. J. Armstrong;
Mary Allen,
John Arlington,. ........
Army L. Ashe,. .
Henry Aaron,
Eugenia Albia,
Wm. S. Ashe,
E. H. Austin,
Christian Eels, Jas. A. Brad-ley,
Trustee,
Lucy A. Jewett, C. W. Brad
ley, Trustee,
C. W. Bradley, .'
Richard Bradley,
Eliza 0. Bradley,
Willie Bradley,"
W. W. Brickell ,
S. W. Branch,..
W. S. Baker,
David G-. Baker, W. S. Ba-ker,
Trustee,
Dan'l B. .Baker,
Polly Pitt,W. 8. Baker,Trust.
John E. Baker,
Jesse Baker, Wm. S. Baker,
Trustee,
Eldney Baker,
Robt. W. Brown, Est.,
John P. Brown,
Mary Ann Brown,.
Margaret Brown,
H. F. Bond,
.James Bond,.
Hugh B. Bryant,
Nancy Bryant,.
RESIDENCE. NO. OP
SHAKES.
Wilmington,
cc
Westbrook's,
Norfolk, Va.,
Westbrook's,
Wilmington,
cc
Nashville,
Chapel Hill,
Halifax,
Hillsboro',
Wilmington,
Wilmington,
a
cc
Savannah, Geo.,
Wilmington,
Tawboro',
Halifax,
CC
Tawboro',
cc
Wilmington,
New York,
Littleton Dep.,R.&G.R.R,
Wilmington,
Raleigh,
Tawboro',
~i
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES. RESIDENCE.
Tawboro'
Pittsboro',
Wilmington,
Halifax County,
P. A. E. Bryant,
Joseph Bryant,
Elias Bryan,
John D. Bellamy,
John T. Bellamy,
Daniel Bowden, . jBowden's,
B. Blossom & Son, ! |Wilmington,
Win. H. Beatty, jFayetteville,
Jas. W. Batchelor, lEnfield,
L. W. Batchelor,
Eobt. Bridges, jTawboro',
Jas. J. Biggs JRaleigh,
Wm. S. Battle, IRocky Mount.
William H. Battle, jChapel Hill,
Mary P. Battle, "
Mary E. Battle, jRocky Mount,
Martha A. Battle, [Raleigh,
Penelope B. Battle, Rocky Mount,
Margaret Batts, Joyner's, •
Thomas Gr. Broughton, Norfolk, Va.,
Caleb Bonsai, " "
A. Braswell, -'Rocky Mount,
William T. Braswell, |
Maria A. Borden,. 'Groldsboro',
John E. Becton "
William C. Bettencourt, Wilmington,
David Barlow, jTawboro',
Jacob S. Barnes, j
William Barnes, Jr.,
j
Burket Barnes, "
Edwin Barnes, I "
Joshua K. Bullock, !
D. W.Bullock,
C. W. Bizzell, Everittsville.
E. C. Boddie, Nashville,
A. Bilisoly, Portsmouth, Va.,
Henry Buff, INorfolk,
Thomas A. Bain, Portsmouth,
H. C. Bell,
Overton Bernard,.. ....
George Blow, ,
Joseph Bourke, Norfolk,
I NO. OP
'5HABES.
3
20
52
18
1
10
10
1
3
2
5
40
28
5
35
34
35
1
1
5
5
5
5
21
10
2o
O
1
2
5
10
1,
5
3
1
1
1
1
12
1
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES. KESIDENCE. NO. OF
SHAKES
John Barfield, Est.,
Turner Bynum,
Nathan Brogden,
John Beaven, . . .
Samuel A. Baker, Est.,.. .
.
Joseph A. Bilisoly, .
Julia A. Bunting, ,
Turner W. Battle, ,
M. C. Coffield,
S. W. Coffield, ,
M. K. Crawford, ,
J. C. Crawford, Jr., ,
Ann E. Crawford,
Silas Cox,
Sanders Cox, ,
Micajah Cox,
Calvin L. Cole,
A. S. Cotten,
Ann J. Cumin ings,. ........
W. J. Cromartie,
Wm. K. Cromartie,
Luther Cromartie,
Ann Cromartie,
Peter Cromartie,
Thomas Cowan,
Thomas M. Crowell,
John W. Cotten,
Cocke & Bro.,
Charles L. Cocke,
John Cocke, »
Cocke & Hatton,
Marv Cruse,
H. T. Clarke,
Mordecai Cooke,
Esther Coxeter,
James Cassidey,
Lott Croom,
Wm. Carraway, Guardian,..
William Carraway,
E. H. Chainberlaine,
James Carr,
L. R. Cherry,
Goldsboro',
Wilson,
Goldsboro',
Enfield,
Wilmington,
Portsmouth, Va.,
Rocky Mount,
Halifax,
Goldsboro',
Westbrooks, , Bladen Co..
Gravelly Hill,
Wilmington,
Halifax,
Tawboro'j
Portsmouth, Va.,
Wilmington,
Tawboro',
Norfolk, Va.,
Wilmington,
South Washington,
Dudley's Depot,
u a
Norfolk, Va.,
Kenansville,
Enfield,
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES. RESIDENCE. NO. OP
SHARES.
William Crook, .Wilmington,
G. W. Collier, . . Goldsboro',
William D.Cobb,. .-......,
John Coley, Unknown,
William S. Camp, ......... ;
L. M. Conyers,
"
Blount Cooper,
Edw. B. Dudley, Est,,. .... Wilmington,
Jane A. Dudley,
C.H. Dudley,
P. K. Dickinson,
j A. J. DeBosset,
A. J. DeBosset, Jr.,
;
John H. Daniel, Halifax,
Zylpha Daniel, ; ''
Wm. A. Daniel, Guardian, . \
u
Wm. A. Daniel, Guardian
Jas. J. Daniel, "
Wm. A. Daniel, Guardian
i
Sallie Daniel, | "
John S. Dancy, ;Tawboro',
John C. Devane, .... ..... Harreli's Store,
William T. Dortch, ;Goldsboro',
Thomas C. Dixon, [Norfolk, Va.,
William F. Dancy, ........ Goldsboro',
Bichmond Dozier, Tawboro',
B. B. Drane, Wilmington,
B. Daughtry, jBocky Mount,
Margaret W. Davis.,
DePeyster & Goodhue, Gdn's
DePeyster & Goodhue, Trus-tees,
DeBosset & Brown,
Justice G. Daniel,
John Dawson,
W.W.Daniel, Jr.,
Robert Edens, Est.,
Sarah Edens,
CD. Ellis,
Jno. G. Elliott,..
John Everett,
James Ellinor,
Halifax,
New York,
Wilmington.
Halifax,
Wilmington,
Unknown,
Wilmington,
Faison's,
Goldsboro',
Bocky Mount,
10
10
30
3
2
2
1
11
83
45
100
25
98
1
1
10
10
10
2
5
25
1
5
5
25
3
5
15
96
16
1
6
2
20
5
25
3
20
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES.
Arthur Emmerson, Adm'r.
A. Emmerson, deceased, .
.
Benjarain Edmunds,
Bond English,
William E. Eure,
William B. Edmondsoii,. . .
Edmondson & Borden, .....
William T. Ellinor,
Arthur Emmerson,
George R. French,. . .
Daniel Fergus,
Samuel Frink,
Lorenzo Frink,
Samuel F. Frink,
Owen Fennel,
John M. Fennell,
D. K. Futch,
Ferguson & Milhado,
Michael Ferral,
Elias Faison,
M. J. Faison, Trustee M. A.
Dougald,
M. J. Faison, Trustee E. L.
Faison,
F. J. Faison,
Abner M. Faison,
William A. Faison,
Matthew J. Faison,
Wm. A. Faison, Guard. S. E.,
Wm. J. and Ann M. 0.
Rhodes,
Walter Farmer,
Moses Farmer,
Samuel B. Farmer,
Gerusha Farmer,
L. D. Farmer,
Joseph H. Flanner,
Bennett Flanner,
O. L. Fillyaw,
Benjamin H. Field,
S. L. Fremont,
B. C. Gillett, Est.,
KESIDENCE.
Portsmouth, Va.,
Enfield,
Wilmington,
Halifax,
Goldsboro',
cc
Rocky Mount,
Portsmouth^ Va.,
Wilmington,
Barren's Store,
(( cc
Wilmington,
Norfolk, Va.,
Halifax,
Faison's,
Clinton,
Warsaw,
cc
cc
Clinton,
Warsaw,
Wilson,
Wilmington,
New York,
Wilmington,
NO. OP
SHARES
9
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES.
Samuel P. Gause,
John R. Gary,
George G. Gary,
George W. Gary,
R. B. Gary, ,
Joseph M. Gillespie,
John B. Griswold,
William B. Giles,
Walter Gwynn,
John Greer,
J. D. Gardner,
David Godwin, Est.,
Susan H. Green,
R. J. Gregory,
Elisha Gamage,
Chauncey W. Graham, ....
Edward P. Hall,
Eli W. Hall,
Willis Hall, Est.,
William Hunter, Guardian,
William Hunter,
Benjamin Hunter,
Thomas C. Hunter,
Henry Hunter,
Hodges & Baker,
Joel Hines,
B. L. Hoskins,
Theo. Huggins, Est.,
M. P. Harriss,
William W. Harriss,
George Harriss,
A. C. Harriss,
Richard J. Harriss,,
H. H. Hardy, Guardian Wil-lie
R. Hill,
Lewis Haile,
N. M. Hill,
F. J.Hill,...
William L. Hill,
C. D. Hill,
William E. Hill,
Sarah J. Hill
KESIDENCE.
Wilmington,
Weldon,
Kenansville,
Goldsboro',
Savannah, Ga.,
Columbia, S. C,
Kenansville,
Wilmington,
Smithville,
Goldsboro',
cc
Norfolk, Va.
;
Kenansville,
Wilmington,
Halifax,
Norfolk, Va.,
Marlboro',
Battleboro',
Wilmington,
Enfield,
u
Unknown,
Halifax County,
Wilmington,
Warsaw,
NO. OF
SHAKES.
~T
l
i
3
1
2
3
17
35
1
5
15
2
3
5
4
180
5
160
18
19
32
13
V
6
1
5
5
12
10
3
2
14
12
2
25
30
30
10
10
5
10
LIST OF STOCKHOLDER—CONTINUED.
NAMES.
Josh. L. Horner,
Jos. E. Hatch,
Margaret J. Halliday, ......
Hardy & Bros.,
Henry H. Hodges,
Hathaway & Peckham,
Britton Hood,
Catharine Hood,
John K. Hood,. ...........
Eliza Holloman,
F. H. Hooks,
John J. Hooks, ......
N. T. Harriss,
Richard Hines, Est.,
Jane F. Haywood,.
J. & J. L. Hathaway & Co.,
Spencer L. Hart,
Benjamin J. Hart,
Almon Hart,
William L. Hart,
Ellen Hart,
Ann Maria Hooks,
William M. Hansley,
Thomas Hollowell,
T. T. Hollowell,
Julia A. Hooker,
O. Hooker,.
Roscoe Hooker,
John B. Hussey, ..=,,.,....
James H. Hicks,
Hyatt, McBurney & Co.,
Benjamin Hurdle,
David C. Howard,
Albert R. Hicks,
Eliza B. Hill,
F. J. Hill, Jr. .v
Richard B.Hill,
Wm. Hill, Guardian Thomas
Hill,...
Win. Hill, Guardian Eliza
Hill,
Wm. Hill
RESIDENCE.
Halifax,
Goldsboro',
Halifax,
Norfolk, Va.,
Faison's,
Wilmington,
Goldsboro',
Westbrooks, Bladen Co.,
Raleigh,
Wilmington,
Tawboro',
cc
Wilmington,
Goldsboro',
cc
Hillsboro',
cc
Louisburg,
Kenansville,
Faison's,
Charleston^
Smithfield,
Tawboro',
Faison's,
Wilmingtonj
S. C.
Ringwoocl,
NO. OP
SHARES.
11
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES. RESIDENCE. NO. OF
SHAEES.
Henry N. Howard,
James W. Johnston,. . .
.
James H. Johnston,
Benj. Johnston, . .
Isaac James,
Willie W. Jones,
Maria Jones,
Frances Jones,
Alfred Joyner,
Moses Joyner,
Wm. D. Joyner,
Joab Jenkins,
Samuel P. Jenkins, .....
Charles H. Jenkins,....
James F. Jenkins,.. .....
Richard B. Jewett,
R. W. Johnston, Estate.
Henry Joyner,
James Kerr,
Benj. F. Knight,
Jesse 0. Knight,
Thomas Kennedy, iG-oldsboro'
C, W. Killebrew, Tawboro',
a. W. Killebrew,
William T. Kirby,
E. V. Kelley,
Daniel Kornegay,
John Kennedy,. ........
Cofneld King,
Thomas J. Kinnear,
Ladies Benevolent Society.
Ellen Lazarus,
Aaron M. Lamb,
Julia Lazarus,
Maria C. Lazarus,. . . ...
R. A. Lazarus,
Gershon Lazarus,
Levin Lane^
'William K. Lane,
Joshua L. Lyon,
John J. Lane,
Matthew Lawton,
Tawboro',
Norfolk, Va.,
Ringwood,
Littleton Depot,
Wilmington,
Tawboro',
Wilmington,
Tawboro',
Wilmington,
Harrell's Store,
Tawboro',
Clinton,
Wilmington,
G-oldsboro'^
u
Tawboro',
Kenansville,
Wilmington,
Raleish,
Charleston, S. C.
Wilmington,
Goldsboro',
Enfield,
Tawboro',
Wilmington,
5
1
5
9
1
1
5
9
1
2
10
1
5
1
6
1
40
1
5
5
5
15
1
1
9
3
15
10
5
2
12
32
5
39
32
32
32
49
49
6
1
10
12
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES.
Joseph Lawton,.. . .
William C. Lord,
Haynes Lord,
Edward Love.,
Lucy S. Lewis, .
.
Jolm W. Lewis,. ,
Josiah Lawrence,
Z. Latiiner,
W. W. Lamb,
M. London,
John D. Love,
Samuel Langdon,.
K. H. Lewis,.
Thomas D. Lawrence,
James H. Lawrence,
N. M. Long,
John A. Green, Est.,
F. S.'Marshal,
C.B.Miller,
J. S. Murphy,
Patrick Murphy,
Catharine G. Meares, Ex's
Gaston Meares, ,....,
William B. Meares, ,
Alexander Mclver, Est,
Charles W. Murphy, ,
Hanson F. Murphy,
John H. Murphy,
Arthur Morgan,
John B. Mercer,
Evancler Mclver, .
Colin McKae,
Donald McRae,
John C. McRae,
Archibald McRae, ;
Alexander McRae,.
Henry McRae, ,
John McRae,.
Caroline McRae,.
Robert M. McRacken,
Henry Martindale,
B. F. Moore,
EESIDENCE.
Wilmington,
Sew York,
Florida,
Tawboro',
a
Wilmington,
Tawboro',
Wilmington,
Smithville,
Tawboro',
Weldon,
Wilmington,
Taylor's Bridge,
Wilmington,
New York,
Wilmington,
Carthage,
Moore's Creek,
Teachey's,
Long Creek,
Tawboro',
Carthage,
Rockfish, Cumberland co.
Wilmington,
NO. OF
SHAEES.
Whiteville,
Wilmington,
Raleigh,
13
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES. RESIDENCE. NO. OP
SHARES.
Ellen T. Moore,
.
A. L. Moore,
James P. Moore,.
George J. Moore,
Joseph Marble,.
John R. Manly,
Raleigh,
Moore's Creek,
Wilmington,
Raleigh,
Myer Myers,. ."'.' ....... jNorfolk, Va.,
Barbara McKinnie, ., = ..... jGoldsboro',
A. B. McCaleb,
P. McDowell, . . . lElizabethtown,
T. D. McDowell,....,.
j
John A. McDowell,..
Thomas N. Mercer, Tawboro'.
John Mercer,
William F. Mercer,. ....
D. V.Mercer, I
John McMillan, Jr.,. .... . . jElizabethtown,
Jemima Middleton, jWarsaw,
R. M. Middleton, ......... ;Kenansville,
David McDaniel, , jRocky Mount,
Thomas Mayo, |Tawboro',
Thomas L. Maner, ..... Battleboro',
N. H. Murphy,. . . . ... Moore's Creek,
Wilmington,
;Halifax,
iTawboro',
M. C. Nixon
N. N. Nixon,
Henry Nutt,
Isaac Northrop, .
.
Elijah K. Neville,
John Norfleet,
Robert Norfleet, I
Charles E. Neale, "
Jesse P. Neville, | "
James Owen, jWilmington,
J. C. Oates, jWarsaw,
Thomas Ousby, (Halifax,
William C. Ousby, j
"
James L. Ousby, :
Willie M. Person,
Henry Pope,
Rosa Pope, K C. Pope,
Elijah Pope,
Goldsboro',
u
Rocky Mount,
a (c
1
1
1
1
10
1
5
5
4
10
10
5
1
10
1
1
10
2
2
1
5
5
oO
20
60
50
20
1
1
10
2
6
10
1
6
1
1
5
2
2
1
2
14
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS-CONTINUED.
NAMES.
Wilmington,
a
Weldon,
Wilmington,
Apalachicola, Fla.
Tawboro'.
George P. Pope, Rocky Mount,
Bennett P. Pitt,. Tawboro',
Joab P. Pitt,
William Pitt,
Moses Pitt,
John W. Pitt,
John Proctor,
Thomas R. Purnell, Estate,
E. A. Purnell,
M. T. Ponton,
Gilbert Potter,
Rosa Ann Pittman,
0. P. Pittman, '
B. T. Pittman,
Mary A. S. Pittman,
R. G. Pittman, ....... ....
W. D. Pittman,
M. B. Pittman, ...
John B. Prentice, Wilmington,
Joseph J. W. Powell, Tawboro',
Isaac Powell, Whiteville.
Jesse Powell, Tarboro',
Eaton P. Powell,
James P. Porter,
Mary Pender,
Margaret Pender, ......
George W. Powell,
Roderick Pullen, .......
Joseph J. B. Pender,. ...... Tawboro'
William D. Pettway,. .
.
Mark K. Pettway,
Joseph J. Philips,
Jere Pear sail, Guardian, Kenansville.
Hosea Pickett, Estate,.. .
.
Lawrence Peacock, (Wilmington,
R. B. Peirce, Halifax,
W. W. Peirce, Wilmington,
0. G. Parsley, .....|
W. W. Parker, Rocky Mount,
Catharine Robinson, !
Purdie Richardson, jWadesboro',
Henry B. Reardon, jNorfolk, Va.,
RESIDENCE.
15
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES.
T. R. Reardon, ,
William D. Roberts, ,
James M. Redmond,
Robert Ricks,
Elias F. Shaw,
Marsden J. Smith, .
Moses Smith,
Peter Smith,
Sophia L. Smith,
Samuel Smith,
Sylvester Smith,
A.L. Smith,
Etheldred Smith,
D. D. Sloan,
David Sloan,
Abner Speight,
John F. Speight,
H. R. Savage,
H. R. Savage, Trustee,
David Southerland,
N. Sandlin,
Isaac Sessums,
John Swann, . ,
Richard Sanders, Estate,
Jordan Strickland,
Robert Soutter & Son,
John J. Sharpe,
William G-. Sharpe,
Eliza St. George,
Alfred W. Simmons,
Baker Staton,
Margaret Sugg,
Redding S. Sugg,
Pheasonton S. Sugg,
Josiah P. Sugg,
Lucy Sugg,
Eliza Sugg,
William Sugg,
Peter C. F. Sugg,
Annie S. Sugg,
State of North Carolina, D.
W. j Courts, Treasurer, . .
.
KESIDENCE.
Norfolk, Va.,
cc
Tawboro',
a
Norfolk, Va.,
Scotland Neck,
Wilmington,
Fayetteville,
G-oldsboro',
Raleigh,
Tawboro',
G-oldsboro',
Kenansville.,
Magnolia,
Speight's Bridge,
Wilmington,
«
Kenansville,
a
Tawboro',
Wilmington,
Norfolk, Va,.,
Joyner's Depot,
Wilmington,
Halifax,
Tawboro',
NO. OP
SHAKES.
Raleigh,
1
1
20
5
3
12
5
5
5
10
5
5
2
4
5
5
2
10
100
5
10
10
60
13
1
10
1
1
2
1
25
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4,000
16
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS—CONTINUED.
NAMES.
Bicliard H. Smith,
John E. Tunis,
BobertE, Troy, .
Nicholas Tally,
Samuel 0. Tally,. .
"Wm. H. Tally,
Lewis H. Taws,
John A. Taylor,
Tazewell Taylor,
John Talbot,
Thomas Tillery,
John J. Tharpe,
Elijah Taylor,
Zadock Thomson,. . «
Wm. Thompson, Trustee, F.
& A. S." Thomson,
Drury Thompson,. ........
Henry A. Taylor, .....*....
Benjamin B. Taylor,
Josiah J. Vick,
Margaret Vick,
J. Vick,
A. A. Wanet,
Wilmington & Manchester
B. B. Co.,
L. H. B. Whitaker,
M. T. Whitaker,....
L. H. Whitaker,
B. F. Whitaker,
James H. Whitaker,
William Whitaker,
John Wright,
Bachel Wright, .
.
Wm. Wright,
Thomas H. Wright,
William A. Wright,
Joshua Gr. Wright,
John C. Washington,
John N. Washington,
Washington & Wright, Jr.,
Bichard Washington,
John Wooster,
Unknown,
Norfolk, Va.,
Lumberton,
Columbia, S. C,
EESIDENCE.
Philadelphia, Pa.,
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LIST OF STOCKHOLDEBS—CONTINUED.
NAMES.
John Watson, Guardian
W. S. Wilkings, Estate,.
Gr. W. Woodbury,.
James S. Whitfield,.
C. Wooten,
David Williams,],
Maria Ann Ward,
Howard Wiswal ., .......
B.F.Williams,.
James A. Washington,.
.
W.N. Whitted, .'.
John W. S. West.......
H. A. C. Walker........
S. E.Walker,
Carey Whitaker, .......
Bobert Whitaker,
C. N.Webb,
Stephen Woodward,
Bichard B, Wingate, . .
.
Joshua Watson,
Samuel P. Watters,
Sarah A. Watters,
Joel Wells,
John Wilkinson,
James K. Walker
RESIDENCE. NO. OF
SHARES.
Littleton Depot, 5
Wilmington, 10
cc 5
G-oldsboro', 5
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5
Stantonsburg, 10
Dudley Depot, 20
Washington, 3
Kenansville, 33
Kinston, 10
Prospect Hall, 20
G-oldsboro', 10
Wilmington, 10
« 10
Enfield, 2
cc . 2
Halifax, 1
Black Creek, 5
. 1
Nashville, 5
Wilmington, 15
cc 15
cc 16
cc 13
cc 2
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE W. & W. R. R, CO.,
HELD ON THE llTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1858.
In accordance with, the By-Laws of the Company and pur-suant
to published notices, the Stockholders of the Wilmington
and Weldon Rail Road Company convened at the Court
House, in Wilmington, at 10 o'clock, A. M., on Thursday,
the 11th day of November, 1858, when the following proceed-ings
were had
:
The meeting was called to order by the appointment of
Owen R. Kenan, Esq., of Duplin County, as Chairman, and
Messrs. John N. Washington, of Newberne, and Patrick Mur-phy,
of Sampson County, as Secretaries. Wm. A. Wright, Esq.,
with the Secretaries, were appointed a Committee to ascertain
the number of shares of the Capital Stock represented.
The Committee reported that 10,234 shares were represent-ed,
viz : 2,226 in person, and 8,008 by proxy, (including the
State of North Carolina, represented by Owen R. Kenan, Esq.,)
whereupon the Convention was declared to be duly organized.
The President of the Company, Hon. Wm. S. Ashe, then
submitted to the Convention the Report of the President and
Directors, together with that of the Engineer and Superinten-dent,
also the financial statements of the Treasurer and Audi-ting
Committee.
On motion, the Report of the President and Directors was
received and laid upon the table.
On motion of J. N. Washington, Esq., so much of the
Report of the President and Directors as recommends the pur-
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chase of a portion of the stock in the Seaboard and Eoanoke
Kail Road Company, or the construction of a Branch of this
Road in the direction of Suffolk in Virginia, was referred to a
Committee of seven, to he appointed by the Chair, with in-structions
to report to-morrow morning.
The Convention then adjourned to meet at half past two
o'clock, P. M.
21 o'clock, P. M., Nov. 11th, 1858.
The Convention re-assembled pursuant to adjournment.
On motion of Win. A. Wright, Esq., the motion referring
the subject of purchasing stock in the Seaboard and Roanoke
Rail Road Company to a Committee, was re-considered; and,
after an animated discussion of the subject, the following reso-lutions,
submitted by Patrick Murphy, Esq., were adopted by
a large majority of-the stock represented :
Resolved, That the President and Directors of the Wilming-ton
and Weldon Rail Road Company be authorized to pur-chase
a controlling interest in the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
Road Company; Provided, such purchase, in their opinion,
would be conducive to the interests of this Company ; and that
they be instructed to apply to the Legislatures of North
Carolina and Virginia for such additional legislation as they
may deem necessary to secure this object.
Resolved further, That if they shall think it more to the
interests of this Company to construct a Branch of this Road
from some point near Enfield to Suffolk in Virginia, that they
be instructed to take the necessary steps to secure the con-struction
of the same.
Resolved, That in as much as the Rail Roads South of this,
as well as those North, are interested in this matter, the said
Board of Directors be instructed to confer with them and
solicit their co-operation.
On motion, the Convention then proceeded to the election
of officers. After counting the ballots in each case, the follow-ing
gentlemen were declared duly elected : Hon. Wm. S. Ashe,
President ; Messrs. E. P. Hall, Gilbert Potter, P. K. Dickin-son,
A. J. DeRosset, Jr., John D. Bellamy, W. W. Peirce,
and Wm. C. Bettencourt, Directors on the part of the indi-
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vidual Stockholders ; Messrs. L. H. B. Whitaker, of Halifax,
W. K. Lane, of Wayne, and Win. A. Wright of Wilmington,
having previously "been appointed Directors on the part of
the State.
Besolved, That S. L. Fremont, Esq., Engineer and Super-intendent,
together with the Secretaries, be a Committee to
superintend the publication of the proceedings of this Con-vention.
Besolved, That Messrs. D. McKae, H. Baker and Patrick
Murphy, be appointed Auditing Committee for the ensuing
year.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention were tendered to
the President and Secretaries.
The Convention then adjourned, to meet at Wilmington,
on the second Thursday in November, 1859.
OWEN R. KENAN, President
J. N. "Washington,
Patrick Murphy,
Secretaries.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS.
To the Stockholders of the
Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road Company:
Gentlemen:— -
The President and Directors of the Wilmington and Wel-don
Kail Road Company take pleasure in laying before the
Stockholders, at their twenty-third Annual Meeting, the con-dition
of their road.
Corporate bodies, like physical, must feel occasional depres-sions;
as atmospheric changes and convulsions affect the latter,
so vicissitudes in the business of the country affect the former.
The great monetary derangement of 1857, which extended
its blasting influence throughout the commercial world, bore
peculiarly hard on English and American Rails. Produce
of every description was withheld from market, and it is well
established, that in the proportion produce is so withheld,
.
travel is diminished and a general stagnation in business su-pervenes.
Thus the prosperity of its Rails becomes a good and
reliable fiscal barometer of a country. The work intrusted to
our management passed through this trying season with great
success. Our receipts from freight and way-travel fully at-test
this fact. The gross receipts have been diminished, but
the diminution has been, in the main, with our through travel,
which is attributable to entirely different causes. The open-ing
of new routes of travel, and the greatly reduced rates of
fare on steamers between Southern Atlantic Cities and the
North, drew from our line a large amount of the through,
travel ; but, as the safety and expedition of the great Sea-board
route is unequalled by any competing line, we may
confidently calculate upon a return of this travel—and, indeed,
it has already, in a good measure, returned. But it is a source
of gratification, that notwithstanding the heavy falling off in
this travel, all of our current expenses have been promptly
met ;—our debt has been reduced, and a net surplus left in
hand, which, authorized a distribution among the stockholders
of a 6 per cent, dividend. In truth, by rigid economy, our
profits have been as large as during any preceding year. The
report of the Superintendent will show that this economy has
been practiced without interfering in the least degree with
those important road improvements, which have%been kept in
steady progress for the last five years,—such as filling up
trestle-work, the substituting of good rails in the place of
those which had laminated, and the completion of good sta-tion
and ware-houses, and other conveniences and necessary
appliances and fixtures which we have heretofore greatly
required. We refer you to the accompanying Eeport of the
Engineer and Superintendent for a statement of the receipts
and expenditures, and of the condition in detail of the Eoad .
and its equipment.
The road-way and all of its necessary furniture is at pres-ent
in high order. Independent of the two principal causes
assigned above for the diminution of receipts from through
travel, there exists another that has proven to be beyond our
control. We refer to the breaking up by the Virginia Com-panies
of the through ticket from Wilmington to New York.
The convenience of the traveling public should be a paramount
consideration with all enterprises which depend upon travel
for their support. More particularly should this consideration
have had a controlling influence with all the Companies con-stituting
the Atlantic line, at the very time when the opposite
policy was adopted. The Virginia and Tennessee Koad, our
great competing line, was on the eve of being completed ; the
outside steamers had reduced the fare from Charleston and
Savannah to New York from $25 to $15. On one side novels
ty, if nothing else, drew a portion of the travel from us, while
cheapness injured us on the other. These reasons should
have made every connecting road more anxious to extend all
possible facilites to the traveling public ;—but so far from this
being the case, the very opposite policy was forced upon us
by the Companies running from Weldon to Washington City.
The evil still exists, and but one remedy presents itself for our
adoption. We must put our Company in the possession of an
independent outlet to the Chesapeake Bay and the Ocean.
—
Whenever this shall he done, connecting lines North will he
dependent on us, and not we on any of them for the privilege
of a through ticket. There are two modes by which this great
desideratum can he obtained. One by the construction of a
road 'from Enfield direct to Suffolk. The right to build this
branch can readily be secured, and the people along the pro-posed
line have evidenced a strong desire for its construction.
We understand that a subscription could be easily obtained
sufficient to pay for the grading, leaving the superstructure
as the only expense which we would have to meet. An ex-jDerimental
survey was ordered some time since by the Direc-tory
; but, in consequence of the absence of the President, it
has not been executed. We have every reason to believe that
the way-travel and freight would sustain the running of the
road ; and if this should be so, its advantage to our company
would be beyond calculation. At Suffolk, independent of be-ing
placed immediately in connection with two rival lines to
Norfolk, we would have the command of good steamboat nav-igation
to any point on the Chesapeake Bay, or the Atlantic
coast. Another plan has been agitated at our Board, which
has been entertained with much favor, but on account of its
importance in all its aspects, no definite action has been ta-ken,
it being deemed best to refer the subject to the stockhol-ders
for their consideration. This is the purchase of such an
interest in the Seaboard and Koanoke Kailroad as will give
our Company a controlling influence over its action. Such
an interest is supposed to be now in the possession of an
individual who is willing to sell it to us, provided we can
agree on the terms and conditions ; and we are in possession
of all such information in reference to the condition of this
Company as you may desire to have, to enable you to decide
upon the propriety and jDolicy of such a purchase.
Since the last meeting of the Stockholders, our first En-glish
debt (being bonds issued in 1838) has become due
and we have succeeded in making an arrangement with
the holders of these bonds, under which, by the payment
of one-third in cash, we have obtainedn an extension of time
upon the balance for fourteen additional years. To enable
us to make this payment we authorized our Agent in New
York to sell so many of the bonds of the State of North
Carolina, (in which bonds we had invested our sinking fund,)
as would realize $76,444 45, the sum necessary to be raised
for the cash payment. This he did by selling the bonds at
$95 ; the average price at which we purchased, being $94.
—
This payment reduces this debt to $146,222 22, and makes
the whole amount of indebtedness on the 1st of October
last, $944,726 25. A portion of this debt consists of the
bonds of the Company endorsed by the State, amounting in
the aggregate to $250,000, which are payable in equal install-ments,
on 1st January 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862 and 1863.—
These payments can be readily made, as they fall due, by with-holding
a semi-annual dividend, thereby distributing among
the Stockholders $46,000, instead of $92,000, for the ensuing
five years ; or, if the State would renew its endorsement for
a short jDeriod of time, say four, five, six or seven years, the
debt could be easily paid without any interference with our
seven per cent, dividend. The matter is respectfully submitted
to the Stockholders for their determination. Our six per cent,
bonds, issued in 1849, amounting to $443,555 56, will fall due
in 1869. The legitimate accrues from our sinking fund will
put the Company in full possession of means to meet this debt
at maturity, as well as to liquidate the bonds endorsed by the
State. We will then have four additional years to meet the
debt of $148,444, which has just been extended. Thus at the
expiration of fourteen years the Road will find itself relieved
of debt, and that, too, after a regular annual distribution of
seven per cent, dividends.
The change in the character of the sinking fund was made
by the Directors for the reason, that from the former plan of
setting aside the proceeds of freight from the North Carolina'
Road the amount to be invested was uncertain, and therefore
unreliable. The substitution of the present plan in its place,
to wit : the setting apart for that purpose of an annual amount
equal to three per cent, on the capital stock of the company,
affords bondholders a certainty that a sufficient sum will be
set aside for the ultimate discharge of their debt, while it
will justify the Directors in declaring, as they safely can,
their usual seven per cent, dividend. A degree of confi-dence
is thus inspired, which will prove to be, in all future
times, the surest voucher of financial success.
Respectfully submitted,
W. S. ASHE, President.
Wilmington, N. C, Nov. 11th, 1858.
REPORT OF THE
ENGINEER AND SUPERINTENDENT.
Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road Company, )
Office Chief Engineer and Superintendent, V
Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 1st, 1858. )
Hon. Wm. S. Ashe, President, &c.:
Sir
:
—I have the honor to submit my Fourth Annual Re-port
of the operations of the Road for the fiscal year termi-nating
September 30, 1858.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The earnings of the Road from the transportation of
passengers, mails and freight, and the receipts from incidental
sources have been as follows :
Receipts from Through Passengers,. $136,857 61
" " Way "
" . 96,529 75
" " Transportation Mails,. 48,600 00
Freight, 157,832 47
" " Incidental sources, .. . 6,763 47
Total earnings and receipts this year, $446,583 30
last year, 494,508 56
Decrease in receipts this" year,. . .
.
$47,925 26
The expenditures this year have been as follows :
SALARIES.
Amount paid to officers, $8,475 00
DEPARTMENT OF ROAD REPAIRS.
Ordinary and extraordinary repairs
of Track, $57,420 52
Repairs of Bridges and Trestles,. . . 5,500 00-$62,920 52
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Repairs of Locomotives, $32,257 63
" " Passenger cars, 11,213 60
" " Freight " 2,053 06
Amount carried forward, $45,524 29 $71,395 52
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Amount brought forward, $45,524 29 $71,395 52
Kepairs of Warehouses and Water
Stations, 137 15
Train Expenses.—Including pay of
Conductors, Engineers, &c, 30,887 77
Oil and Cotton Waste, 4,278 53
Fuel, 18,144 86
Station Expenses, . . 24,032 30
Half the expenses of Steam Ferry
Boat, .... 2,345 95
New Locomotives and Tools for Shop,
(including new Stationary Engine,
$1,500,) 1,989 98
New Passenger Cars and Tools for
Shops, (re-building three Cars,) . . 3,150 00
New Freight Cars, (5 Conductor's
Cars,) 3,000 00-133,490 83
204,886 35
GENERAL EXPENSES.
Subsistence and Clothing, 14,155 33
Loss and damage, 324 62
Miscellaneous expenses, 1,525 00
Office expenses* .
~
250 00—16,254 95
Total cost of operating the Boad, $221,141 30
The following expenses for and on account of "construction"
and " permanent improvements " which are included by the
Treasurer in his statement of " current expenses," are charge-able
to the following objects :
TRESTLE FILLING—GRAVEL TRAINS.
For hire oftwenty-five ne-groes,
including cloth-ing,
subsistence and
medical attendance, at
$190 each, (an aver-
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age,) $4,750 00
Cost ofEngineer, Conduc-tor,
(and white hands
two months in 1857,). 2,959 60
Cost of Fuel, Oil and
Waste, 631 60
Kepairs of Engine and
Cars, . . $350 00—$8,691 20
Cost of GJ-as Works complete, new
Warehouse at Battleboro', Sheds
and Tanks at Wood and Water
Stations, $2,425 00-$ll5 116 20
Cost of filling new Wharf
with ballast from ves-sels
and with Dirt
Train at Wilmington, $610 00
Timber for cribwork and
bill of labor in con-structing
the same,. . . 627 29—$l,237 29
Purchase of building stone for new
bridge piers on the Koad, 290 00
Cost of Engine House at Weldon
complete, . 540 00
Cost of building new piers at Eock-fish
(exclusive of the cost of stone,) 751 08
Lumber in part for bridge at Bock-fish,
„ 242 50
Iron for re-roofing N. E. Bridge,. . . $200 00— $3,260 81
Total due to construction and per-manent
improvements this year,.. $14,377 07
There have been paid this year, on accounts of
previous years, in excess of the debts due this
year, . .. $10,000 00
Amount carried forward, $24,377 07
Amount brought forward, $24,377 07
Amount ofloss and damage due last year, now paid, 3,000 00
$21,311 07
Amount of operating expenses brought forward, 221,141 30
Total amount expended this year on all accounts . . $248,518 37
Total amount expended last year on all accounts . . 295,331 90
Reduction in expenses on all accounts this year, 46,813 53
It will be seen by comparing the tables of expen-ditures
for the past and preceding years, that
there has been a reduction in the cost of repairs
of Locomotives, of $18,418 60
In the cost of repairs of Coaches and Cars, of. . . . 11^578 42
In the cost of Fuel, of. 4,336 05
In the cost of Oil and Waste, of. 1,183 ,33
Tlie floating -debt of the Company has been re-duced
during the year, about 25,000 00
I estimate the amount of outstanding Bills at the close of the
fiscal year, terminating September 30, 1857, on account of
current working expenses, and for permanent improvements,
for that and previous years, to be $20,000 00
And the amount due at the close of the present
fiscal year on account of corresponding objects
to be not more than 8,000 00
Making a difference in favor of the present year of $12,000 00
I have, however, only charged $10,000 to this excess for
previous years. This will enable the Stockholders to see what
the actual cost of operating their Eoad has been for the current
fiscal year.
RECAPITULATION.
The gross receipts have been $446,583 30
Current working expenses 221,141 30
Nett earnings 225,442 00
Cost of construction and permanent improvements
and debts of previous years paid this year 27,377 07
Nett receipts over all expenditures 198,064 93
Nett receipts last year over all expenditures. . . . 195,887 70
Showing an increase of nett receipts of, $2,177 23
Your attention, and that of the Board of Directors, is res-pectfully
asked to the statement of the accounts given above.
While the table of expenditures made out in the office of
the Treasurer will show you the payments made during the
fiscal year under the several heads, this analysis and division
of the accounts will show you the actual cost of working the
Road during the same period.
REPAIRS OP ROADWAY.
The Eoad Master is directly charged with supervising the
repairs of Track and Bridges, under my direction.
I have from time to time examined the Track and Bridges
during the year, and given all needful directions for the em-ployment
of mechanics and laborers, and for the purchase of
materials for repairs, and I have now the pleasure of report-ing
the whole roadway in good order. We have laid 75,000
new cross-ties, and about four miles of renewed rails this year.
MACHINE FOR REPAIRING RAILS.
In my last Annual Report I referred to this Machine, ex-plained
the process of mending rails, and expressed a hope of
its success. I can now say that my " expectations," as there-in
stated, have been more than " realized."
From Oct. 1st, 1857, we have had one, and since February,
1858, we have had two furnaces in operation, worked by five
hands, who have been fully employed throughout the year in
repairing laminated rails.
There have been repaired during the year 1,405 rails, giving
23,097 feet of good iron, of which 4,044 feet were made new
at a cost of about fifty-four cents for each foot renewed or
about one dollar and thirty cents per rail. This year's ope-rations
with this machine have been conducted under unfa-vorable
circumstances in many respects, yet we have made
such progress that our track has been greatly improved by
the renewed rails, and I am confident the track can be main-tained
in good order for the next two or three years, with these
machines, and that the cost of repairing in future will be re-duced
to less than one dollar a rail. When we recollect that
each rail restored is worth nearly or quite as much as a new
one, say $6 50, and that it is worth less than half that sum
in its laminated state, you will see the economy in restoring
them by this process.
As regards the durability of the portions renewed, I am
confident, from close observation, that it will considerably
exceed that of the best new rail.
It will require two more furnaces to keep the track in the
high order of repair which I desire. I propose to add one
more this year.
I recommend the immediate re-rolling of one or two hun-dred
tons of our old rails. Those that I would re-roll are too
much worn to be repaired with economy. I see no necessity
for any other outlay for rails for some years to come.
BRIDGES AND TRESTLE WORK.
The bridges are now, without exception, in good order.
The trestle work has all been filled up South of the Neuse
Hiver, with the exception of some small culverts that require
masonry before filling. Only one train has been employed
since January, which has been filling " Tossnot."
Two seasons more, with proper energy in this branch of
Improvement, will complete the filling. The work already
done has reduced the cost of repairs to less than one-half of
what it was in 1855. There is now about one and a half
miles remaining to be filled, all of which is at present in good
condition. During this year there have been 306,086 feet of
new timber put into the trestle work that remains unfilled.
—
The Eoad Master and Master Carpenter of bridges have faith-fully
performed their duties during the year.
REPAIR SHOPS.
The repairs of Locomotives and of Coaches and Cars are
all done by the Company.
We have completed one new Locomotive Engine since 1855,
rebuilt three, and thoroughly repaired many.
Only one new Passenger Car has been purchased since
1855, three have been rebuilt throughout, and many others
repaired.
Forty new Box Freight Cars have been constructed during
the same period.
We are now putting up a new Stationary Engine of thirty
horse power, of superior workmanship, (built by Gage, War-ner
& Whitney.) This Engine has been paid for in scrap
iron during the year ; the boiler and fixtures have been con-structed
in Company's shops.
A Trip Hammer has also been paid for in the same way, and
will soon be in operation. This machine will cause consider-able
reduction in the Smith's force of assistants.
The Engine was greatly needed. The old one was defi-cient
in power to drive all the shops, which it is my design to
do with the new one, thereby saving much in fuel ; saving
also the cost of the separate Engine now in use at the Carpen-ter
Shop, and enabling us to drive the entire machinery of
the Eepair Shops by power, at any moment during working
hours. This completes about all the improvements in Tools
and Machinery that I think necessary to the efficiency of the
Kepair Dapartment. The whole cost from the beginning has
been about $10,000, and it is money well expended, if "a dol-lar
saved is worth a dollar earned."
Note.—There has been sold this year of old material, no longer wanted by the Com-pany,
the following articles
:
1.—November, 1857, 2 second hand Lathes $260 00
2—January, 1858, oldRails '. 48 60*
5.—April, " Scrap Iron. (Wrought,) 659 79*
7— " " Old Car Wheels, 528 44*
3—January. " Scrap Iron, (Wrought,) 399 81*
4—February 18, " '• " " 323 38*
8.—September, " " " " 80 00* 6—April 10. " Coal (to Wilmington & Manchester R. E.,) . . 151 50
I—ncidental sales and work done and credited to Road, 375 60 $2,827 12
* The items marked thus (*) are not credited to Bail Road by Treasurer, but carried
to " profit and loss account," while the tools and new wheels exchanged for this old
material are charged to operating expenses.
-
To the Master Mechanic and Master Carpenter my thanks
are due, for the prompt manner in which they have carried
out the directions they have received from time to time, and
for their general efficiency and zeal in the service.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
We have carried over the Koad this year only 28,704 through
passengers; and 59,312 way passengers, an average of 244 per
day. The aggregate mileage made by all our trains is 296,999
miles. The expenditures this year, divided by this mileage,
gives 83 cents and 6 mills per mile as the cost of running our
trains.
No serious accident has happened to any train, passenger
or freight, during the year, and out of one thousand three
hundred and fifty-six trips run by passenger trains only nine
failures, to connect regularly at either end of the Road, have oc-curred.
It is believed that our trains have, during the past
year, run with more regularity and uniformity of speed, certainty
of connection, and safety topersons and property than many of our
cotemporaries. When we take into account the length of our
line, and the high speed we are compelled to make, it is saying
much in favor of the quality of our men and machinery, when
we state that not one passenger or employee connected with
our passenger trains has been injured during the year.
What policy in the management has tended (under the bless-ing
of God) to produce this result ? In my opinion it is that of
putting our track and machinery in the best working order,
and maintaining it so ; and in employing none but competent
Engineers and Conductors, at rates of compensation that will
command the best services.
It has been thought too much money was expended to
attain this order of excellence. I trust, however, the result of
the past year's operations will be a sufficient explanation on
the part of your administration for what has been considered
large expenditures of previous years.
To the Conductors and Engineers of our trains, my thanks
are due for their faithful services, and the general good order
of the machinery in their charge.
Most of the loss in receipts has been due to the breaking
up of the former through, ticket system that had worked so
satisfactorily to the public for a number of years.
The Eichmond and Petersburg Kail Koad Company an-nounced
its determination* in April or May last to break up
the then existing system, unless that Company should be al-lowed
more than its per mile proportion, while the Companies
between New York and Philadelphia refused to agree to any
ticket not based upon the per mile. pro-rata principle.
In consequence of the absolute impossibility of reconciling
these differences, and others of a more personal nature, with
some of the connecting lines, we have been deprived of the
benefits of through tickets from New York, South, to this place,
Charleston, Montgomery and New Orleans.
Hence the loss of 8,944 through passengers, and more than
$40,000 in receipts from this source.
We are now without any important through tickets, and
there exists no hope of forming any in the future.
So long as the Eail Eoads through Virginia, on the two most
important lines for Southern travel, are controlled by the same
parties to a considerable extent, and those parties decline
making tickets with us, we cannot hope for any improvement
in our through travel.
Our receipts from the transportation of freight have this
year exceeded those of the preceding year.
By reference to the comparative table of principal articles
transported for several years, it will be seen that our Naval
Store and Grain transportation business has considerably in-creased,
whilst there has been some decrease in our upward
freights.
With the completion of the Company's wharves and other
facilities now in a state of forwardness, we may reasonably
look for an increase of our freighting business, notwithstand-ing
new lines are multiplying around us.
To the General Freight and Transportation Agent, the Com-pany
is indebted for much improvement in the dispatch of
freight and the general good order now observed in that de-partment.
. He will accept my thanks for his valuable assis-tance.
10
CONDITION AND PROSPECTS OF THE COMPANY.
The rolling stock is now ample for the wants of the Com-pany,
if we except passenger cars. More and better coaches
are needed, and I recommend the construction of five new ones
during the current year.
Unless there is a considerable increase in business, or some
unforeseen accident daring the year, the motive power is sufR-cient
for the wants of the Company. But I recommend that
one or more passenger Engines be ordered in time to go on
the "Road about the end of the present fiscal year.
The Company has very little to fear from competing lines.
The great amount of seagoing travel may very easily be di-verted
to the great Atlantic Sea Board Line, if a proper
through ticket can be adopted, and every facility that the
spirit of the age demands, be fully established and maintained.
The Virginia and Tennessee Boute has been looked upon by
many as destined to materially injure, if not ruin, this line.
—
Is this so ? Can it be so ? The great Atlantic Trunk Line
affords superior facilities to a very large population. It can
be successfully and cheaply worked at all seasons of the year.
The lines are generally without grades or curves of much mag-nitude.
Neither the snows of winter nor rains of fall and
spring present any obstacles to the successful and rapid trans-portation
of passengers and mails.
The opening of the Florida Boute, as well as the completion
of the Alabama and Florida Bail Boad from Montgomery to
Pensacola, cannot fail to increase materially the receipts of
the Company.
I respectfully refer you to the accompanying Beport of the
Hospital Surgeon ; it furnishes some evidence of the good care
taken of our negro laborers and our freedom from accidents
during the year.
Much information in detail is contained in the accompany-ing
tables and statements, to which your attention is respect-fully
called.
The agents and employees of the Company, not especially
mentioned, and to whom I am indebted for valuable assistance,.
will accept my thanks.
I am respectfully, your obedient servant,
S. L. FBEMONT,
Eng. & Sup't.
11
Note The experience of the last four years seems to justify the following estimate
of the resources of the Company, and its ability to maintain dividends and pay its debts :
What is the prospect of maintaining dividends? Your annual gross receipts cannot
fall short of $500,000.
lam well convinced that the operating expenses can be kept below $250,000—1
doubt not the Road can be worked next year for $230,000, and $10,000 more will cover
all probable extraordinary expenses.
But assuming the gross receipts to be maint ained for the next ten years at $500,000
a year, and the whole cost of working the Road and maintaining the equipment in the
best condition at $250,000 per year.
This will leave a nett income of $250,000
To pay the interest on the debt set aside $56,000
To pay the debt set aside, a sinking fund of 40,000
To pay a dividend of 8 per cent, (on $1,328,000 capital,) • 106,240
Total to pay all claims and a dividend $202,240
Leaving a surplus of 47,760
A part of which, if not needed, may be carried annually to the sinking fund.
By adopting this policy, the dividends may be regularly maintained—the literary, or
school fund ol North Carolina be regularly replenished—the stockholders of limited
means be made comfortable, and the entire debt of the Company be sunk in about ten
or fourteen years.
Now for the facts : Ihe receipts for the fiscal year terminating September 30, 1857,
were $494,508, and this was not a year of unusual prosperity. But for the breaking up
of our through ticket system just as the summer business commenced, and just as the
new Route by Lynchburg was opened, the receipts this year would have [exceeded
$500,000, while our expenditures would not have been increased.
In my last annual Report, I stated that there had been expended $180,000 in the last
three years for " construction " and permanent " improvements," an average of $60,000
a year.
The gross expenditures for 1855 were $268,818 25
Deduct 60,000 00
Real cost of operating in 1855 ..$208,818 25
The gross expenditures for 1856 were $273,895 70
Deduct 60,000 00
Real cost of operating in 1856 : .$213,895 70
The gross expenditures for 1857 were '. ..$295,331 90
Deduct j. 60,000 00
Real cost of operating in 1857. .$235,331 90
An average cost of operating the Road of $219,348 a year, aside from constructing
new buildings, depots, ware-houses, filling up trestle-works, building ferry-boats and
the like, and forty new freight-cars'being additional equipments never before supplied,
as they had never been wanted, which does not belong to the expenses of operating
the Road.
I assume, then, if the Road is completed, with its equipment ample, it can be worked
for 45 per cent, of its gross receipts, if these receipts reach $500,000 or upwards. The
experience of the last four years demonstrates it fully, and it should satisfy every
Stockholder that his stock is this day intrinsically worth its full par value. The divi-dends
cannot fall below 7 per cent., if a permanent policy such as has been glanced at
above is adopted.
All this plan, however, involves the necessity of opening the line North to New York
to free trade and a low ticket along the Great Sea Board Line.
EEPOET OF HOSPITAL SUEGEON.
S. L. Fremont, Esq., Eng. and Supt. W. & W. E. E.
Sir:—The following is a summary of cases treated in the
Company's Hospital during the last year
:
NO. CASES.
Billious Fever, 66
Intermittent Fever, 70
Catarrhal Fever, 19
Colic, 22
Pneumonia, 6
Paranychia, 4
Diarrhea, 10
Dysentery, 8
Rheumatism, — 20
Neuralgia, *. 10
Furanculus] 6
Malingering, 1
Concussion of brain, 1
Cholera Morbus, £ 3
Constipation of bowels, 3
Pleurodiynia 6
NO. CASES.
Typhoid Fever 6
Venerial, 9
Vertigo, 1
Diseases of bladder, 5
Asthma, 1
Epilepsy, 1
Carbuncle, 3
Scarlet Fever, 1
Mumps, 1
Influenza, 1
Hepatitis, • 1
Burns, 5
Consumption, 1
Urticaria, 1
Minor Surgery, 58
Lumbago 14
Total number, 364
Out of this number of cases, there has been but one death,
caused by Typhoid Pneumonia. I wish to call your attention
to the fact3 that no capital surgical operation has been per-formed
in the Hospital this year. Heretofore, no year has
passed without the necessity for several from accidents on
the Eoad. I can only attribute this to the better manage-ment
of the Eoad and the better discipline of the hands.
As to the utility of the Hospital, I will refer you to my for-mer
reports, which, including this year's report, show that
of 942 cases treated in the Hospital,, there have been but 3
deaths. This unusual success in the treatment of the diseases
of negroes, is due, in a great measure, to the proper regula-tion
of their diet, and the strict attention of the Hospital
nurse to the patients.
Yours Eespectfully,
JAS. F. McEEE, Jr.,
Hospital Surgeon.
Hospital, W. & W: E. E. Co
November 1, 1858.
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" " Warehouse in Wilmington, $14,364 64
" " " " " on the wharf, 6,06122
" " Passenger Station House in Wilmington 22,644 41
" " « " " "Weldon 2,507 75
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Stock of the Wilmington & Manchester Rail Road Co., 100,000 00
" " " Wilmington & Weldon Rail Road Co., (purchased.) 3,850 00
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" " " Companies add Individuals, 15,916 74 41,787 11
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" "Raleigh" " " 420 05
" " Bank to purchase State Bonds, 1,609 79
Counterfeit and uncurrent money on hand, 908 54
Cash on hand, , 36,175 74
Total, .$3,169,634 90
Wilmington, A1
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Dr. Showing the business of the Wilmington & Weldon Rail
1857.
Sept. 30.—Cash on hand, $ 32,406 80
" in London to pay interest, 13,632 33
" " Bank to invest in Bonds State N. Carolina. 8,524 00
Amount due from Agents, 12,776 42
" " " Companies and Individuals, 12,284 93
« " " Post Office Department, 678 28
" Bills Receivable, \ 8,308 75 88,611 51
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Sept. 30.—Received for Old Iron sold this year, 928 46
" Interest on Bonds State of N. C. this year, 6,690 00
" from transportation of Passengers,Preight,
Mail, &c, for 12 months to date,.. .
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$540,505 42
Wilmington} N. C, Sept. BQih, 1858.
Co., from the commencement of the work to 30th Sept., 1858. Or.
Amount received from Capital Stock, $1,340,213 21
Bonds payable in England, $222,66(3 67
Mortgage Bonds payable in England, 443,555 56
Bonds endorsed by State of North Carohna, 250,000 00
Bills payable, 33,141 30
Unpaid Dividends, 6,827 00
Due on Pay Bolls, 7,654 51
" " Negro Bonds, 40,644 98
" " Stock purchased, 224 04
" to sundry Individuals and Companies, 16,456 64—1,021,170 70
Profit and Loss account, 808,250 99
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JAMES S. GREEN, Treosurer.
Boad Company, for the year ending 30th Sept., 1858. Cr.
1858.
Sept. 30.—Paid Current Expenses of Road this year, .- $248,518 37
Decreased debt of Company " •' 25,327 95
Interest and premuium on Exchange paidthis year 61,178 13
Dividends No. 12 and 13, 86,381 75
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purchased, 25,945 21
Amount in Bank to purchase State Bonds, 1,609 79 448,961 20
" Bills Receivable, 8,495 75
" Due from Post Office Department, 12,150 00
" " " Agents, 5,224 62
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" "Raleigh" " " 420 05
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LIST OF OFFICERS AND AGENTS
| Of the Company, with their salaries, on the 30£& Sept., 1858.
SALARY.
Hon. Wm. S. Ashe, President, $2,000 00
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
James S. Green, Secretary and Treasurer, 1,500 00
S. D. Wallace, Assistant Secretary and General Ticket Agent, 1,800 00
DEPARTMENT OP TRANSPORTATION AND REPAIRS.
S. L. Fremont, Chief Engineer and Superintendent, 2,500 00
J. G. Green, Yard Master, 1,000 00
John W. Thompson, Agent of Transportation, 1,500 00
Thos. L. Love, Assistant Agent of Transportation, 600 00
A. D. Love, Acting " " " 500 00
John Campbell, General Agent at WeldoD, 1,500 00
Geo. G. Gary, Assistant " " 600 00
James C. Borden, General Agent at Goldsboro', 600 00
Thomas J. Oates, Assistant " " 150 00
STATION AGENTS.
Joel Hines, Marlboro.'^ Free Riding..
John E. Johnston, Leesburg, 100 00
C. McMillan, Teachey's, 100 00
J. B. B. Monk, Magnolia, 225 00
N. Frederick, Warsaw, 250 00
Daniel Bowden, Bowden's, 100 00
Lewis Hicks, Faison's, 125 00
W. F. Pollock, Mount Olive, 100 00
D. McKinnie, Dudley, 150 00
J. D. Battle, Ticket Agent, Everittsville, Free Riding.
C. G. Perkins, Pikeville, « 100 00
James Hooks, Nahunta, 150 00
John W. Rowe, Black Creek, 100 00
A. D. Farmer, Wilson, 275 00
W. D. Farmer, Joyner's, 100 00
C. C. Bonner, Rocky Mount, 250 00
Thomas L. Maner, Battleboro', 150 00
John A. L. Comann, Enfield, 250 00
G. W. Owens, Halifax, 150 00
REPAIRS.
John Crone, Road Master, 1,200 00
Francis McMillan, Master Mechanic, 1,200 00
John A. Wright, Master Carpenter Car Shops, 1,000 00
W. W. Flowers, " " Bridges and Trestle Work, 600 00
S. M. Chesnutt, Clerk for Shops, 600 00
LIST OP CONDUCTORS AND ENGINEERS. PER MONTH.
George Morrison, Conductor on Passenger Train, $ 50 0O
A.J.Hewlett, « " " " . . 50 00
J.M.Howell, " " » " 50 00
E.D.Browning, " " " " 50 00
J. W. Carr, " " " " 50 00
J.D.Gardner, " " " " 50 00
Robert Lee, " "Freight " 50 00
Geo. W. Galloway, " " " " 50 00
D.„J. McMillan, " " " "
. 41 6G
T.J.Pickett, " " << *< 4166
William Paul, Engineer Passenger " 80 00
John White, " " " 80 00-
William Trask, " " " 80 00
George Tarlton, " " " ..: 80 00
J. A. Urquhardt, " " " 80 00
C.H.Rice, " " " 80 00
J. H. Farley, " " " 80 00
James Knight, Engineer and Conduc'r Freight" ., 100 00
E.T.Love, " " " 75 00
W. H. Petteway, " " " '5 00
George T. Curtis, " " " 75 00
John HolJister, " " " 75 00
Wm. H. Sleeper, "Gravel " 75 00
Wm. A. Graham " Yard Engine, 60 00
10
A COMPAKATIVE STATEMENT
Of the 'principal articles of Fi'eight deliveredfrom and received
for transportation at Wilmington, for the last jive fiscal years.
Spirits Crude
Fiscal Bacon Corn Cotton Flour Eosin Torp. Turp. Tar Wheat
years. Lbs.
493,763
bush. bales. bbls. bbls. bbls. bbls. bbls.
6,930
bush.
1854 15,845 2,541 245 85,225 30,422 12,478 86
1855 521,936 17,378 7,650 2,781 84,541 34,038 17,935 8,397 116
1856 518,738 29,384 7.435 9,584 60,047 30,419 19,905 10,674 57,678
1857 369,046 2,045 8,554 10,622 69,551 28,103 12,875 4,470 59,566
1858 141,810 11,817 8,683 10,800 76,098 28,877 \ 19,712 , 2,173 80,550
Comparative Statement of the same articles received at Weldon
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
6,0501
5,490
8,840
3,836
508,537*
628
8,429
2,534
7,811
730
4,547
5,925
5,500
4,400
10,375
25
2,210
5,500
9,616
3,265
28,663
15,723
13,383
18,125
17,541
1,299
675
112
174
182
991
786
4
310
349
21
1,110
2.936
9,832
12,045
3,745
Total amount received at Wilmington and Weldon.
1854 499,812 15,973 7,088 270 113,S88 31,712 13,469 6,934 1,196
1855 527,426 25,807 13,575 4,991 100,244 34,713 18,721 8,798 3,052
1856 527.578 31,918 12,935 15,084 73,430 30,531 19,005 11,028 67,510
1857 372,882 9,856 12,954 20,248 87,676 28,277 12,875 4,491 71,611
1858 630.347 » 12,585 15,766j 14,129 93,449 29,068 19,721 2,173 84,741
Monthly Statement of same received at Wilmingtonfrom 1st Oct. '57 to 30th Sept 1858.
Oct.. 1,830 328 813 11,220 1,197 417 23 1,300
Nov.. 3,960 432 677 843 4,760 2,186 1,037 32 2,868
Dec. .1,450 ' 1,366 686 702 3,877 2,646 2,015 8,202
Jan. .
.
11,650 342 922 727 4,079 2,524 164 107 1,823
Feb.. 8,970 1,688 2,034 664 4,427 1,943 1,769 81 4,892
Mar... 20,290
41,370
1,890
384
872
1,458
7,440
8,147
2,073
1,737
3,468
563
539
1,047
3,370
April
.
22 4,268
May.. 18.090 1,190 948 1,343 7,271 2,556 1,012 123 2,378
June . 7,720 76 202 1.024 5,922 3,009 2,495 57 14
July.. 3,980 790 83 1,026 6,536 2,539 1,534 3 5,024
Aug.. 13,460 2,488 9 621 4,280 3,135 3,400 7 36,915
Sept.
9,040 3,423 520
8,683
707 8,139 3,332
/ :28,877
1,838 154 9,496
141,810 11,817 10,800 76,098 19,712 2,173 80,550
Monthly Statement of same received at Weldon from 1st Oct. '57 to 30th Sept. 1858.
Oct .
Nov.
Dec.
Jan .
Feb.
March
April
May..
June..
July..
Aug..
Sept..
34,670
16,800
14,400
44,000
26,600
45,600
3T,600
45,200
46,000
45,900
51,667
80,100
38
8
30
54
12
12
614
488,537 768
519
963
278
1,451
1.469
962
309
347
59
70
45
591
7,083
284
363
714
549
281
202
147
255
237
121
17
159
"3^329
1,143
1,010
322
445
2,378
1,414
2,116
723
1,302
2,340
2,277
1,881
17,351
9
11
3fi
2
2
13
29
9
28
35
'ii
191
654
656
58
86
48
623
300
72
664
1,030
4,191
REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE.
To the Stockholders of the W. & W. B. B. Co.:
Gentlemen : We have made a thorough examination of the
books and stock account of your Comp any for the past year,
and beg to report that we found all the entries on the Treas-urer's
books correct, and accompanied by properly authentica-ted
vouchers.
We found a few trifling errors in the footing of the Way-
Bills, resulting in a difference of $13, in favor of the Treasur-er,
which have been properly entered.
We are pleased to be able to report that the Transportation
Accounts are well kept, and that we found but one, unimpor-tant,
error, which has been rectified.
The following statements will show* the result of the Com-pany's
business for the past year :
EECEIPTS.
Amount received for through travel, $136,857 61
" '.' " way " 96,529 75
" '• " freight, 157,832 47
Transportation Of mails, rents, &c, .' 53,055 62
$444,275 45
EXPENDITURES.
Cost of Transportation, including Repairs of Locomotives,
Coaches and Cars, and Depot Expenses $160,729 45
Railroad repairs, including subsistence and clothing, pay of
officers and office expenses, S7,788 92
Interest and Exchange,. 61,178 13—$309,696 50
$134,578 95
LIABILITIES OF THE COMPANY ON THE 1ST OCTOBER, 185S.
Old Bonds, payable in England, at 5 per cent $222,666 67
Bonds endorsed by the State of North Carolina at 6 per cent 250,000 00
New Bonds, payable in England 443,555 56
Bills payable, , 33,141 30
Due on Pay-Rolls, 7,654 51
if i« Negro Bonds, 1844 to 1858, inclusive, 40,644 98
" " Dividends, Nos. 1 to 13 " . 6,827 00
Balance due on 30 shares stock, surrendered to be rode out, 224 04
Due to sundry individuals and Corporations , 16,456 64
• $1,021,170 70
12
CONDITION OF IHE COMPANY ON THE 1ST. OCTOBER, 1858.
Liabilities of the Company, $1,021,170 70
Capital Stock paid in, 1,340,213 21
Balance of profits from commencement of operations to present time,
after paying interest on debt, ,
.
808,250 99
$3,169,634 90
Cost of Construction, Beal Estate and re-construction,. . . .$2,776,403 89
29 shares Company's stock purchased, and balance due on
forfeited stock, 3,850 00
Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road stock, 100,000 00
Washington and New Orleans Telegraph stock, 3,150 00
Bills Receivable, 8,495 75
Cost of Ferry Boat, Warehouses, and Passenger Sheds at
Weldon and Wilmington, property at Goldsboro', and
Bridges over Smith's Creek and N. E. River, 78,205 89
Due from Agents, 5,224 62
Due from Post Office Department for mail service, 12,150 00
Counterfeit and uncurrent money taken, 908 54
Cash in London to pay interest, 13,161 32
Cash in Bank Cape Fear to be invested in N. C. Bonds, 1,609 79
Cash in Bank Cape Fear at Raleigh to pay interest, 420 05
Cost of 13 negro slaves, 15,000 00
Cash in hands of Treasurer, 36,175 74
Bonds of State of North Carolina, par value $104,000, 98,962 57
Due from Companies and Individuals, 15,<916 74—$3,169,634 90
All of which, is very respectfully submitted
H. B.
D. Mi
Wilmington, N. 0., 10th Nov. 1858
BAKER. } n ...
MacRAE; \
Committee.
13
"Return of Machinery', Tools and Stock on hand in the Machine
Shops of the W. & W. R. R. Co., Sept. 30th, 1858 :
1
i
l
l
i
i
l
l
5
2
37
94
8
8
1
11
1
31
O
1
3
13
12
7
8
21
29
]1
8
3
13
1
17
3
17
3
69
6
2
5
35
ID
ARTICLES.
FINISHING SHOP.
New Stationary Engine,
And Boiler built in Company's Shops,
Old Stationary Engine and Boiler for sale,.
14 feet Lathe,
12 •' "
8 " " geared,
5 " "
Large Engine Lathe, geared,
14feet " " "
10 " '• " "
Planing Machines,
Bolt Cutters, ,
Prs. Dies to Bolt Cutters,
Taps " "
Holders u
Nut Blocks "
Drill Press,
" for "
New Drill Press.
Drills for "
Drill Sockets,
Wheel Press,
Grindstones,
Vises,
Purchased
in the
year.
Value
Sept. 30.
1857.
$1,600 00
1,600 00
50 00
$600 00
400 00
600 00
300 00
Present
Value.
50 00 !
2,300 00
600 00
500 00
1,500 00
120 00
420 00
150 00
$1,600 00
1,600 00
500 00
400 00
600 00
300 00
50 00
2,300 00
600 00
500 00
1,600 00
170 00
420 00
150 00
50 00
Screw Wrenches,
Hammers,
Oil Cans,
Flat Chisels,
Cape "
Scribers,
Centre Punches.,
W'ratchet Braces,
Drills for "
Clamp Wratchet,
Drills to "
Die Stocks,
Prs. Dies to Stocks,
" " •' small Stocks,
Taps for Shop,
Tap Wrenches,
Screw Plates,
Hand Hole Taps,
Reamers,
Numbers,
Letters,
Sledges,
FOUNDRY.
Large Cupola, ,
Small "
Brass Furnace,
Shovels,
Brushes, ,
Riddles, (good order,)
(bad " )
Rammers,
Ladles,
Hammer,
Core Bench,
" Oven,
360 00 360 00
50 00
260 66 260 00
24 00 24 00
7 00 7 00
2 00 2 00
10 50 10 50
14 50 14 50
3 75 3 75
2 00 2 00
24 00 24 00
50 00
'5666
Carried fonvard, $3,350 00
3 00
5 00
50 00
10 00
3 00
100 00
25 00
40 00
3 00
1 50
6 00
1 50
6 00
8 00
1 00
2 00
25 00
50 00
'50*66
3 00
5 00
50 00
10 00
3 00
100 00
25 00
40 00
3 00
1 50
6 00
1 50
6 00
8 00
1 00
2 00
25 00
3,587 75 [ $11,937 75
14
KETUBN—CONTINTED.
ARTICLES.
Purchased 1 Value
in the Sept. 30th,
year. 1857
Present
Value.
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
65
3
Brought forward,
Core Mill,
Wheel Barrow,
Prs. Tongs,
Crucible,
Pr. Ballances,
Crane, Fall and Tackle,
Ladder,
Cupboards,
Slings,
Good Flasks,
Skimmers,
BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Fan,
Cast Iron Forges,
No. 1 Anvils,
Common il
Sledge Hammers,
Hand "
Prs. Tongs,
Swages, § in. to 6 in
Fullers and Flatters,
Casteel Chisels,
' Mandrils,
Heading Tools, 4 to 2 in
Trip Hammer,
RAILMENDING SHOP.
Cast Iron Furnaces,
Swage Blocks,
Casteel Chisels, '.
Swages,
Sledge Hammers
COPPERSMITH SHOP.
Large Bellows,
Forge,
Ladles,
Mandrils, ,
Pr. Soldering Irons,
Solder Mould, '.'
Prs. Roofing Tongs,
"Gas "
Stakes,
Prs. Shears,
Screw Wrench,
Hammer,
Saw,
Mallets,
Cold Chisels,
Files,
Rasps,
Scraper,
Corking Tools,
Grooving Machines,
$3,350 00
Folding
Rolling
Setting down
Small Bun-
Thin Edge,
Thick «
Wiring
Gutting
2 00!
40 00
' '2*00
,587 75
10 00
2 50
2 00
2 00
2 00
SO 00
50
5 00
1 50
3 75
1 50
$11,937 75
10 00
2 50
2 00
2 00
2 00
80 00
50
7 00
1 50
3 75
1 50
100 00
375 00
360 00
20 00
50 00
10 00
7 00
75 00
50 00
50 00
23 00
12 00
26 00
360 00
1 50
5 00
25 00
6 00
10 00
10 00
75
5 00
5 00
30 00
1 00
60
3 00
1 50
1 00
10
75
10 00
15 00
18 00
20 00
9 00
10 00
2 50
2 50
2 50
1 50
Carriedforward, $4,269 45
10 00
5 00
1 00
1 00
50
10 00
15 00
18 00
10 00
"2 -
50
$9,612 75 $13,962 45
15
RETURN—CONTINUED.
ARTICLES.
Brought forward,
COPPERSMITH SHOP—(Continued.)
Swaging Machine,
Double Seamers for Roofing,
Former,
Pr. Hand Bellows,
BOILER SHOP.
Pr. Boiler Maker's Shears,
Punching Machines, .-
Screw Punch,
Prs. Bellows,
Anvils,
Pr. Clamps,
" Rollers,
Sets Corking Tools
Riveting Hammers,
Forge "
Chipping "
Screw Wrenches,
Reamers
Sledge Hammers,
Rivet Machine,
Prs. Tongs,
Cold Chisels,
Blacksmith Punches,
Flatters,
Swages,
CAR SHOP.
Stationary Engine,
Tenon Machine,
Dubbing "
Circular Saw,
Gig "
PAINT SHOP.
Paint Brushes,
Varnish "
" Tools,
Hammer,
Oil Varnish Brushes,.
Paint Pots,
'' Mills,
' Stones,
Putty Knives,
Large Iron Pot, .
30 Gallon Tin Cans,..
5 " '• " ..
1 It [1 u
Water Buckets,
Total. $4,336 15 $11,083 72 $15,509 92
Purchased
in the
year.
$4,269 45
5 00
10 00
2 50
1 00
10 00
25*66
5 00
i'20
1 00
4 50
1 50
Value
Sept. 30,
1857.
Present
Value.
$9,612 75! $13,962 45
5 00
20 00
2 50
1 00
10 00
50 00
50 00
5 00
20 00
15 00
1 80
3 00
3 00
5 00
2 00
2 00
4 50
6 00
18 00
2 00
2 00
3 00
6 00
600 00!
90 00'
450 OOl
30 00
25 00
1 00
50
1 50
4 80
12 00
12 00
37
1 50
30 00
4 00
50 00
60 00
5 00
25 00
20 00
5 00
15 00
3 00
3 00
IS 00
2 00
2 00
3 00
6 00
600 00
90 00
450 00
30 00
25 00
9 60
3 00
1 20
1 00
50
1 50
4 80
8 00
12 00
37
1 50
30 00
5 00
4 50
1 50
16
RETURN—CONTINUED.
Materials on handfor Machine, Boiler, Blacksmith, Coppersmith
Shops and Foundry.
ABTICLES.
405,000
11,000
200
50
20,000
600
5*
5
100
2
25
500
1
2,500
17
17
6,000
5,000
6,000
5,000
13,000
150
1
1
10
50
230
42
53
22
20
28
17
19
23*
if
1"
1
20
30'
2
10
15
40
17
32
7
FINISHING SHOP.
Lbs. Assorted Iron,
" New Tires,
" Block Tin,..
" Antimony,'
" New Castings, .
" " Brass,
Bales Packing Yarn,
COPPER SHOP.
Lbs. Solder,
" Copper,
Sheets No. 1 Copper,
Lbs. Lead,
BLACKSMITH SHOP.
Bushels Bituminous Coal,
Ton Red Ash '.'
Lbs. Iron,
BOILER SHOP.
Plates No. 3 Iron,
•' 7 "
" 10 '
;
" 16 "
CAR SHOP.
Feet Oak Lumber,
Poplar " refused,
White Pine' 1
Yellow ',',.'.'
Ash "
White Pine,
Papers Brads, .
.
'
Side Belt Lacing,
Quart Alcohol,
Side Sole Leather,
PAINT SHOP.
Gallons Linseed Oil, ,
" White Lead, in oil,
Lbs. Dry "
" Chrome Green,
" India Red,....
" Burnt Seanie,
" Rotten Stone,
" Rose Pink,
''• Chrome Yellow,
" Chinese Blue,.. '.
" Vermillion Red,
" Brandon Yellow,
" Lampblack,
" Whiting,
" Pumice Stone, (Pul.)
" Sugar of Lead, ,
" Black "
" Gum Shellac
Packages Dutch Metal,
Books Gold Leaf,
Galls. No. 1 Coach Varnish,
" No. 2 " "
" Furniture "
" Japan " ,
" Imperial "
Purchased
in the
year.
Value
Sept. 30th,
1S57.
1,000 00
40 00
40 00
800 00
240 00
33 00
1 25
25 00
10 00
2 50
100 00
5 00
75 00
350 00
1,200 00
900 00
3,000 00
800 00.
2,600 00'
75 00:
18
75
10
5 13
7 00
4 00
232 40
8 40
32 86
S 25
1 20
14 00
3 00
21 28
6 00
6
20
5
1,000 00
40
2 40
75
5 00
90 00
120 00|
34 00
96 001
7 001
16 00
Present
Value.
$12,013 16l $1,000 00 $14,028 16
17
REPORT—Concluded.
RECAPITULATION.
Total value of Tools in 1858, $15,509 92
" " " " 1857, 11,605 22
Increased value during the year, $3,904 70
Total value of materials on hand 30th Sep., 1858, $14,028 16
" " " " " " " 1857, 16,411 30
RETURN OF COACHES AND CARS
On the Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road, Sept. 30^, 1858.
9 Coaches in excellent order, $17,600 00
2 <
; "fair " 3.000 00
2 in Shops undergoing repairs, 3,600 00
5 Conductors Cars, 3,000 00
7 Second Class Cars, 6,900 00
3 Beggage and Mail Cars, 3.000 00
4 Baggage Cars, 2^200 00
50 Box^Freight Cars in good order 30,000 00
70 Flat Cars, 20.000 00
20 Gravel Cars in good order, 6.500 00
5 Old Cars, 250 00
Total value of Coaches and Cars, $96,050 00
Photomount
Pamphlet
Binder
Gaylord Bros.
Makers
Syracuse, N. Y.
PAT. JAN 21, 1908
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