Proceedings of the ... annual meeting of the stockholders of the Atlantic & North Carolina R.R. Co.

              PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS
OP THE
TLANTIC & N. G. RAILROAD,
AT THEIR
ANNUAL MEETING,
!LD AT NEWBEM, N. C, JUNE 27th, 1867"
1867:
JOURNAL OF COMMERCE PRINT, NEWBERN, N. C.
_A.niru.al Meeting"
OF THE aTOOKHOLDBRS.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Atlantic & N. C. K.
R. Company, was held at Newbern, N. C, 27th June, 1887.
On motion of Wm. Mardock; Esqr., George Washington, Esqr.,
was requested to act as chairman.
On motion of J. D. Flanner, Esqr., F. C. Roberts and B. Arendell,
Esqrs., were requested to act as Secretaries.
The committee appointed to verify proxies reported that a major-ity
of the stock was represented.
The report of the President was then submitted to the meeting.
On motion of Maj. Jno. Hughes, the President's report was or-dered
to be read.
On motion of L. C. Desmond, Esqr., a recess was taken until 2^
o'clock.
The meeting was called to order at 3 o'clock, and on motion of A.
C. Latham, Esqr. the report of the President was received.
Hon. Charles C. Clark, offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the act of the General Assembly entitled "An act to
convert the debt due the State from the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad Company into capital stock," and ratified the 2nd day of
March, A. D., 1867, be and the same is hereby in all respect approv-ed
and accepted.
Resolved, That, pursuant to the provision of the said act, contained
in the 3rd section thereof, the capital stock of this company be, and
the same is hereby increased to one million eight hundred thousand
dollars.
A stock vote, and ayes and noes being called for, resulted as fol-lows:
Ayes—1,143. Noes—56.
It was moved by J. N. Washington, Esqr., that the vote cast by
Dr. Arendell in the negative be recorded.
It was moved by Maj. Jno. Hughes, to lay the matter on the ta-ble—
lost.
Recurring on the motion to record the ayesand noes—adopted.
Ayes.—W. C. W7hitford, Geo. Green, Jno. A. R chardson, John D.
Flanner, C. C. Clark. W. H. Oliver, W. H. Pearce, Geo. Washington,
F. C. Roberts, B. Arendell, G. W. Dill, A. T. Jerkins, W. Hollister,
W. B. Wadsworth, John Hughes, W. T. Dortch, C. R. Thomas, John
C. Washington, R. WT
. King, W. Murdock, Samuel Latham, James
M. Parrott, Robt. C. Hay, L. C. Desmond. Thomas H. Allen, Isaac
Ramsay, A. Mitchell, J. N. Washington, James B. Hughes, Jno. D.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. S
Whitford, E. R. Stanly, Walter Dunn, W. W. Fife, H. B. Lane, Dr.
A C. Davis, John Morehead —Votes 1,143.
Noes—Dr. M. F. Arendell.—Votes 56.
Wm. Murdock, Esqr., offered the following Resolution:
Resolved, That the by-law relating to the compensation of Direc-tors,
be changed from ten cents mileage to five dollars per day .for
each day spent in attending the meetings.
It was moved by J. H. Bryan, Esqr., to amend by striking out five
dollars, and inserting three, which was lost.
It was moved by Maj. John Hughes, that the resolution be amend-ed
so as not to apply to residents in the place where the meeting is
held—which was lost.
It was moved by John C. Washington, Esqr., that the resolution
be amended so as to pay the Directors the necessary railroad fare
—
which was lost. The questson then recurring on the original reso-lution
it was adopted.
Wm. Murdock, Esqr., offered the following resolution;
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to collect and pre-serve
the By-Laws of this body and report the same for the adoption
at our next annual meeting.—Adopted.
The Chair appointed W. Murdock, J. D. Whitford, and E. R. Stanly.
It was moved by John N. Washington, Esqr., that the meeting go
into an election of Directors—carried.
It was further moved that a committee of three be appointed to
superintend the election—carried.
The Chair appointed W. H. Oliver, W. B. Wadsworth, and John
Hughes, Esqrs., to superintend the election.
The Committee reported 1019 votes cast, necessary to an election
610 votes.
John D. Whitford, 684 votes; John C. Washington, 792; Jas. B.
Hughes, 843; C. C. Clark, 697; W. B. Wadsworth, 3; George W.
Dill. 58; C. R. Thomas, 115; R. W. King, 46; W. Dunn, 42; George
Green, 108; M. F. Arendell, 74; A. G. Hubbard, 101; Geo. Washing-ton,
3.
John D. Whitford, John C. Washington, Jas. B. Hughes, and C.
C. Clark, were declared duly elected.
J. N. Washington. Esqr., offered the following which was adopted :
Resolved, That the thanks of the Stockholders are eminently due,
and are hereby tendered to John D. Whitford, Esqr., for his able
and efficient administration of the affairs of this company during the
last year,—more especally does this company owe to his untiring
energy the funding of the remainder of the debt due the State, and
thereby rendering it possible for the Stockholders to realize within
a reasonable time some return for their investments.
Wm. Murdock, Esqr., offered the following resolution:
Resoled, That the finance committee be and they are hereby direc-ted
to examine into the condition of the Company's finance, at the
end of each fiscal yearly quarter, and report to the Directors, besides
giving an aggregate report of the whole at the annual meeting of
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Stockholders, and that the said committee receive five dollars each
per diem, for each day that they are engaged.
A stock vote was called for, and the resolution was adopted.
J. H. Bryan, Esq., offered the following resolution :
Besolved, That the salary of the President of this company be increa-sed
to three thousand dollars, and the salary of the Secretary and
Treasurer be increased to fifteen hundred collars per annum,
An amendment was offered to change three thousand dollars to
twenty-five hundred dollars which was passed.
The resolution as amended was then adopted.
The reports of the Treasurer, the Road Master, and the Master
Mechanic were presented to the meeting, and on motion the reading
was dispensed with.
On motion the meeting went into an election of the Finance Com-mittee
for the ensuing year.
The chair appointed W. H. Oliver, W. B. Wadsworth and John
Hughes to superintend the election.
The committee reported 1019 votes cast. 510 votes necessary to
an election.
The committee reported the election as follows :
B. Arendell received 584 votes; W. H. Oliver 959; C. Wooten 769;
E. R. Stanly 272; J. A. Parrott 15; I. Disosway 24; W. W. Fife 33; W.
B. Wadsworth 353; H. W. King 62; W. NY*. Clark 14.
B. Arendell, W. H.Oliver and C WooteD were declared duly elected.
It was moved by John C. Washington, Esq., that the annual meet-ing
of the stockholders be held hereafter at Morehead, which was
carried.
The chair was vacated by George Washington, Esq., calling Wm.
Murdock, Esq., to the chair.
Geo. Washington, Esq., offered the following resolution :
Besolved, That the Finance Committee be instructed hereafter to
report specially and in detail the financial condition of this company
and especially all cases of defalcation and indebtedness of agents, or
other officers and employees of the company and the names of such
defaulters and debtors and all particulars thereof.
George Green, Esq., moved to adjourn till to-morrow, at ten o'clock
which was carried.
The meeting assembled pursuant to adjournment.
The Chairman being absent, on motion of Hon. C. C. Clark, Hon.
George Green was called to the chair.
As unfinished business the resolution of Geo. Washington, Esq.,
was read
John N. Washington, Esq., offered the following'amendment whicK
was adopted
:
Besolved, That it shall be the duty of the Finance committee, in
addition to reporting upon the manner in which the accounts are kept
to inve; t'gate the affairs of this company, and report at each annual
meeting of the Stockholders, and especially upon the conduct of
agents and other officers; also, as to the indebtedness of parties to
this road, the names of the persons and the amounts and for what due.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. 5
The question then recurring on the Resolution as amended John
D. Planner, Esq., moved to lay the resolution on the table which re-sulted
as follows : Ayes—804 votes, Noes—183 votes.
John D. Whitford, Esq., offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That hereafter the balanse sheet of the Treasurer be pre-sented
with his report to the Stockholders at the annual meetings.
John N. Washington, Esq., moved to amend by requiring the Pre-sident
to lay before this meeting the balance sheet of the Treasurer,
which resulted as follows : Ayes—183 votes. Noes—804 votes.
The originlal resolution was then adopted.
John Hughes, Esq., moved that the quarterly reports be published
in the newspapers, which was—carried.
John D. Flanner, Esq., moved that four hundred copies of the re-ports
be printed—carried.
The chair appointed W. H. Pearce, A. G. Hubbard and R. W.
King, a committee to verify proxies at the next annual meeting.
On motion of Hon. C. C. Clark, the thanks of the meeting were
tendered to the Chairman and Secretaries.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
GEORGE GREEN, Chairman.
F. C. Roberts, ) _. •
B. Arendell, \
Secretaries.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT.
To the Stockhoders of the Atantic and North Carolina Bail Road.
Gentlemen :—In conformity with the By-Laws and Regulations
of the Company, we have the honor to present the 13th Annual Re-port
of the operations of the Road, under our Superintendence.
The total receipts for the fiscal year, ending May 31st, 1867,were :
For freight .$71,554 03
" Passengers '. 29,475 62
" Way Travel 26,877 19
" Freight 323 75
" Irregular do 259 00
" Express Receipts 3,237 34
" Government Transportation 2,897 71
" Through Tickets Sold 1 412 68
" Commutation Tickets 1,221 60
" Excursions 75 00
" Mail Service 4,750 00
" Wharfao-e 9 58
" House Rent 2 00
' $142,095 50
" Amount from Sales of old Iron $5,750 07
" " wood 357 83 6,107 90
Total, $148,203 40
The total expenses were :
For Transportation including pay of Con-ductors,
Enginemen, Firemen and Pur-chases
of wood, &c $21,129 75
" Station expenses, and salaries of Agents 15.230 76
" Shop Account including repairs of loco-motives
and cars, purchase of Stock ma-terial,
oil, waste, tools, Macbinery,&c. . 39,391 09
" Road Account including pay of road and
t section masters, purchase of cross ties,
supplies, &c 31,068 91
" Repairs and Reconstruction of Bridges. 18,836 06
" General Administration and Mileage of
Directors >
.
657 90
" Printing and Advertising, office and in-cidental
expenses and stationary 1,926 40
" Lost and damaged freight, &c 1,156 55
PBESIDENTS KEPORT.
Subsistence 4,755 84
President and Treasurer's Salary 3,250 00
Eepairs of depot, wharf, &c 9,571 04
Expenses of previous year 230 40
Extra expense 78 00
Tax account Internal Revenue.. 2,071 23
State, &c 375 95
$149,719 88
Total Receipts, 148,203 40
" Expenditures more than receipts $1,516 48
But the earnings of th° year exceed this amount by several thou-sand
dollars, and are as follows, as per statement of Superintendent
of Transportation.
For passengers, troops, vouchers, not audited, $4,313 01
" freight,
" " "
2,872 26
" amount (]ue from N. C. R. R. Company for U. S.
Government transportation, vouchers audited, 1,351 60
Total, $8,536 87
" Amount of expenditures in excess of receipts, 1,516 88
Net earnings, $7,020 39
In the disbursements, your attention is especially invited to the
expenses incurred for the reconstruction of two of your most impor-tant
viaducts—those over the Neuse and Trent rivers, and also, for
the repairs of other bridges and the Newbern Wharf, Warehouse and
Depot, as well as for the ordinary operating expenses of the Road.
But for this extraordinary outlay we would now have quite a hand-some
sum in the Treasuiy of the Company, instead of being compel-led
to leave it nearly as empty as it was when we received it from
those who preceded us in office. However, the large amount of work
done by us, will, we believe, bear comparison with that of any preced-ing
year, taking into consideration the expenditures made and the
results obtained.
As you are aware, immediately subsequent to the termination of
the war, there was an unexampled movement of freight and passen-gers
over the Road in consequence of the Railroad lines having been
broken between Raleigh, and Portsmouth, Charlotte and Charleston
—
the city of Newbern and Morehead city being the chief seaports, in
the State, for imports and exports. This condition of things neces-sarily
put thousands of dollars in the Treasury of the Company dur-ing
the few months it was in the hands of those who preceded us.
But it wTas then apparent, to the most casutl observer, that such a
state of prosperity could only be temporary, and then there would
exist an unparalleled pressure in the monetary affairs of our people
which would, with the connection of the lines referred to, greatly
diminish the receipts of this Road. We are now in the situation at
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that time, foreseen and predicted, and in common with all similar
corporations, throughout North CarolinajS-re suffering to an extent,
for the want of business, fully equal to, if not beyond, our expectations.
On the 2nd day of last March, we succeeded in obtaining from the
Legislature of North Carolina an Act, which directs His Excellency,
the Governor, to subscribe $200,000, the balance due on the loan of
$400,000, to the Capital Stock of the Company. Provision is made
in the act for the increase of your capital to that amount, or from
$1,600,000 to $1,800,000. This law will ultimately be of great bene-fit
to you, and must redound to the interest of the State, therefore,
it is now laid before you that you may take such action as may be
deemej essential to carry it into effect and to provide for the future
wants of the Road.
An act to convert the debt due the State, from the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad Company, into Capital Stock.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the
same, That the Governor be, and he is hereby required to subscribe
in the name of the State, two hundred thousand dollars to the Capi-tal
Stock of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company
;
Provided, Said subscription can be paid by discharging the debt due
from said Company and secured by mortgage to the State.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That in case said subscription is
made as aforesaid, the Governor be authorized and required to re-convey
to the said Company the property mortgaged as aforesaid.
Section 3. Be it further enacted, That to carry into effect the pro-visions
of this act, the Capital Stock of said Company may be in-creased
to one million eight hundred thousand dollars.
Ratified the 2d day of March, A. D. 1867.
State of North Carolina, Department op State, )
Raleigh, March 2d, 1867. j
I, Robert W. Best, Secretary of State, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in this office.
Given under my hand the day and date above written.
R. W. BEST, Sec'y of State.
It is impossible to give the indebtedness of the Company with ac-curacy,
until matters in litigation and in dispute with contractors
nnd other persons are settled. In the report of the President and
Directors of last year it was stated as follows :
Due the State as balance of principal and interest on
the 31st day of May, 1866 $189,070 23
Due United States on bond balance of princioal, Nov-ember
3rd, 1865 * 45,505 89
Floating debt about 100,000 00
Total, $334,576 12
" It is suggested," they further remarK, "that before the end of
the fiscal year, May 31st, 1867, this sum may be increased rather
than diminished."
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You have already seen that the State debt, both principal and in-erest,
can be paid, in the Stock of the Company, at its par value.
The claim of the United States has been reduced about ten thousand
dollars, and there would be a further reduction of that amount, as
soon as the Company is credited with the vouchers of the . Govern-ment
we now have. The estimate of the floating debt, we are confi-dent,
is large, perhaps larger than the debt really is, though, as be-fore
stated, until the amount due contractors is ascertained and the
decision of the courts is obtained in reference to the cases now in
suit, it cannot be given with certainty.
There are many small claims outstanding against the Company.
which should be paid, and which we have been anxious to pay, as
they are, in part, held by persons in indigent circumstances. These
claims have been accumulating from year to year for the purchase of
wood, cross ties, lumber, material for shop, negro hire, &c, &c, and
now in the aggregate amount to a considerable sum. To enable us
to liquidate them the President was authorized to effect a loan if it
were possible, on reasonable terms, and quite recently he went to
New York for that purpose. But upon his arrival in that city he
learned there would be greater probability of accomplishing the ob-ject
of his visit by postponing the attempt to borrow to some future
day, as money was then held at high rates of interest, particularly,
for Southern Kailroad securities, in consequence of the unsettled con-dition
of the South. Only a few thousand dollars were borrowed
during the year which was on short time, with moderate interest.
Early in the year, by our direction the President requested the
Hon. Thomas Ruffin to whose arbitrament all matters of difference
between the Hon. John M. Morehead and the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company, had been referred by order of the pre-vious
Board of Directors, not to make any award, under the reference,
as the said Morehead had declined to agree to a standing proposition
from this Company to refer said matters in dispute to three arbitra-tors,
one to be selected by each party and the third to be chosen by
the other two, whose award shall be final. This proposition, after
the death of Gov. Morehead, was accepted by his administrators who
selected the Hon. Thomas Ruffin, and the Hon. Wm. A. Graham was
chosen by the Company. They are now engaged in an examination
of the witnesses and claims of both parties, with the prospect of soon
being able to make known the result of their labors. All of the
claims of every description, we have ordered, settled as speedily as
possible. In the number we regret to have to inform you, are in-cluded
very large balances, due from Station Agents amounting al-together
to $23,042 62, all of which, except about $2000, accrued be-fore
our accession to the management of the Road. Those Agents
with one exception have bonds with what is supposed ample security,
filed in the office of the Company, and our Attorneys have long since
been instructed to institute suit against them. The delinquency can-not
be attributable to our system of book keeping which appears to
tie as perfect as is practicable to render it. And all the books and
papers required by the regulations of the Company and all that are
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necessary for the operations of the Road, have such checks and bal-ances
that detection is sure to follow any misappropriation of the
funds.
The large amount of money received from passengers in the cars,
in comparison with the number of tickets sold by the Agents, has
caused us to adopt what is known as the " draw back system of tick-ets"
which are now being prepared, and after this month will be sold
by the conductors on the trains. The regulations in regard to them
should be rigidly enforced as soon as put in operation.
During the past month of February, articles of agreement were
entered into between this Company and the Western Union Tele-graph
Company, for the reconstruction of the line of Telegraph along
the right of way of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad. The
work of rebuilding has already commenced, and offices for the trans-mission
of messages will, as heretofore, be kept and maintained at
the expense of the Telegraph Company at Goldsboro', Kinston, New-bern
and Morehead city, and this Company can, at its own expense,
establish offices at three other points on the Rnnd, whenever it may
be desirable. The contract is similar to those usually made with
other "Railroad companies, and it is to be in fill respects a first class
telegraphic line.
In August, 1866, the work on the bridges was commenced and
prosecuted perseveringly, up to this period, with such success as
must meet your approval. There was becoming general uneasiness
respecting the safety of those over the Trent and Neuse rivers, and
their reconstruction could not have been longer postponed without
actual danger to passengers and serious loss to the company, there-fore
it is no small source of congratulation that the most difficult
and expensive of this work is well through with. For additional infor-mation
on the subject we refer you to the report of Mr. J. J. Rober-son,
Superintendent of bridges, &c, who is deserving of your
consideration for his perseverance and skill in carrying out the
suggestions of Mr. Wm. H. McDowell, an able and professional
bridge builder, to whose report, accompanying this, we also call
your attention.
It is be'ieved by those of experience, in such structures, that the
new bridges will stand eight or ten years without requiring any
material repairs, and have the requisite strength to sustain the
heaviest trains.
The Superintendent in charge estimates that the balance cf the
bridges (750 fe-t) can be finished for $12,000.00 during the
year ending May 31st, 1868, and we are of the opinion, that if no
unforeseen accident occurs, this estimate is correct.
His suggestions in relation to the repairs of the Warehouses at
Mosely Hall and Kinston, and the Ware house and wharf constructed
by the Company at Morehead City, should be carried out within the
stated time. The wharf, purchased of the U. S. Government since
the war, is now injured by the worms and all that can be done, with-'
out a heavy outlay of money, will be to keep it patched up by tem-porary
expedients. By changing the plan of the Ware house at
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Newbern the passenger cars have been thrown out of a good and
safe shelter from the weather. Previous to the alteration there were
two tracks through it, so arranged that cars could be switched from
one to the other, thereby saving much time and labor in loading and
unloading freight. But if the two were there now, one could be used
more advantageously, by a slight alteration of the door ways, for the
protection of the passenger cars, and the other, with the tracks out-side,
on the wharf, would answer all the purposes of transportation
at that point. To build safe shelters for the cars would cost a
greater sum than could be conveniently spared at this time from the
bridges and other important work; while, to let them stand in the
sun and rain through the summer, every other week, would effect
them as injuriously as to run them constantly on the road. We are
of the opinion therefore that it would be true economy to relay the
track referred to as early as practicable. The improvement at the
end of the wharf was both desirable and necessary for the accommo-dation
of the larger class of vessels coming to this port.
The report of the Master Machinist is herewith laid before you.
In the Machine Shops of a Railroad is often found that insiduous
moth that consumes its earnings and the dividends of the Stockhold-ers.
Hence, we have made it our duty to enforce a proper economy
in this as well as other departments of the road, without interfering
with the legitimate wants of the Company or obstructing the move-ment
of the trains. It will be obseived that the engines and cars
have been much improved in our possession. The purchase of the
old locomotives and cars we deem unfortunate, though, at the time,
perhaps, it could not be well avoided. In the first place the locomo-tives
are unnecessarily large for the direct alignment and easy
grades of our road bed.
In the original purchase of the rolling stock, the Company was
governed by the advice of the Chief Engineer. That officer then
stated as our maximum grade was only 26 feet to the mile, compar-atively
light engines could be used on the road, which would be a
great saving to the wear of the rail, and cause it to last much longer
than it would on roads where heavy grades and abrupt curves make
it absolutely necessary to have larger engines to pull the same num-ber
of cars with equal speed. Those first bought by the company,
after ten years of service, prove the statement to be correct as they
have sufficient weight and power to carry with ease as many cars in
one train as is advisable for either economy or safety. Besides the
size, the age of those locomotives is objectionable. We already had
six, much abused and well Avorn, and it is known to machinists, and,
doubtless, to many of you that the repairs of an engine increase very
much with its age ; every successive thorough repair being more
expensive than the last, until a thorough overhauling becomes almost
equal in cost to a new one. Old cars too are a constant source of
annoyance and expense. Flat wheels, rotten frames and leaky roofs
compelled us to authorize the arge expenditure upon them which
appears in the Master Machinist's report. Old engines and cars
would be dear at any price, however "small, when compared with
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the cost of new ones. It is but simple justice to say the Shops are
conducted with skill and system, and everything connected with
them exhibits neatness and care.
The wag<^s paid for Mechanics range from $2 to $4 per day, and
at almost all the intermedial amounts. These wages may be con-sidered
liberal but are not above those paid by other companies. As
the Master Mechanic states, there can be considerable reduction, in
our opinion, in the expense of the Shops during another year, as the
rolling stock is now in very good order and the iron work for the
bridges is nearly com; leted.
It is of the greatest importance to a Railroad to secure a good
bed of proper construction and of the right material—on this road
we have clay and sand but,- unfortunately, no gravel. The waut of
it effects the wear and tear of the rails and machinery and, very ma-terially,
the duration of the cross ties. Experience proves they will
last much longer if imbedded in coarse material and kept compara-tively
dry than if laid upon and covered with clay, loam or sand.
The cost of the renewal of ties on the road has been a heavy item of
expenditure, almost from its completion, notwithstanding, every
effort was made to obtain them of the best and most durable
timber.
They now require renewing in from two to four years, few lasting
beyond that time, and wc are unable, to suggest any substitute, or find
out any method by which they may be preserved from decay. There
is a process called Kyanizing ties which, it is said gives them greater
durability. But we are convinced from the information we could
gather on the subject to kyanize those going in your road would cost
you much more than to replace them with new ones in the period
specified.
The annexed report of the Road Master makes known the condi-tion
of the Road at present, and the expenditures of his department
for the fiscal year, which is as favorable as we anticipated, and should
commend him for the interest he has manifested in the improvement
of the track and roadway.
For the fiscal year, Mr. James W. Carmer was elected Secretary
and Treasurer of the Company. He at once entered upon the duties
of the office with his accustomed zeal, and has since devoted himself
with untiring assiduity and success to the important task imposed
upon him.
The services of a Treasurer, it is needless to say, are indispensible
to the Company. On his fidelity and character much depends, and
his duties require as much experience and knowledge as are requisite
in officers in Eaaks and other places of less responsibility, but who
are more liberally compensated. TVe, therefore, beg to remind yon
of this fact, and also to state that the salary of the Secretary and
Treasurer of the Company was fixed previous to the war and has not
since been increased.
It is evident from the industry and application to duty observable
in a number of other officers and employees of the Company that
they have not been indifferent to your welfare, and for the successful
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operations of the Koad have labored continually and cheerfully
throughout the year.
As it may be desirable for you to know the condition of the tracks,
warehouses, depots, shops, bridges, &c, when we assumed the con-trol
of the Road, we now lay before you the full and explicit report
of the Committee of Examination of the Board of Directors on the
subject.
The whole amount of property, of every description owned
by the Company, exclusive of the Road, Depot Buildings, Shops,
Wharves and Warehouses, by inventory, is about two hundred thou-sand
dollars.
An examination of the report of your Auditing Committee and the
report of the Treasurer will furnish all necessary information as to
the financial condition of the Company.
The traios have been run with fair speed and great regularity and
the freedom from accidents to persons, no one having been injured,
and to property, except where no human foresight could prevent for
the entire year, is creditable to all the departments of service on the
Road. We have no loss of importance to record as two-thirds of
the sum of $1,146 55 in the Treasurer's disbursements for loss and
damaged freight occurred in the year before.
Agreeably to your By-Laws a list oi' the officers and employees of
the Company accompanies this report.
In the management of your road we have endeavored to keep
clear of that misguided policy which attempts to force passengers at
illiberal and exorbitant rates, and have arranged the Tariffs, both
through and local, with the interest of the people, as well as that of
the Company, in view, and thus, we believe, add to your future prof-its.
No opportunity has been neglected to encourage business by
giving cheap and rapid transportation. Especially has this been
the case with through freights destined for other roads. With the
Wilmiugton and Weldon, and North Carolina Railroads we have
had an arrangement for the exchange of cars, without breaking
bulk, and under it we have transported many thousand bushels of
corn to the city of Wilmington, and have sent and received many
tons of freight from Morehead City and Newbern, to Goldsboro and
Charlotte and all intermediate points. Every effort was made to
turn a portion of the large freight business passing over the Sea
Board and Roanoke Railroad from Northern cities to the Western
towns of our State via Raleigh, through Newbern and Morehead,
and for that purpose a through tariff of low rates was arranged with
Messrs. Murray & Co., New York owners of a steam ship line, run-ning
to Newbern, and with the President of the North Carolina Rail
road, thereby enabling the shipper at either end, or at different
points on the line, to forward and receive freights without charge
for storage or commission, and without having to pay freight for the
same, except at its destination. Similar arrangements were offered
to the merchants of Morehead City and Beaufort, for either sailing or
steam vessels.
Ordinarily, an appproximation can be made to the probable receipts
14 president's report.
and expenses of the operations of a Rail Road, for a year, in advance.
Now, it would be impossible to estimate with any certainty whatever,
hence it is useless to speculate about what a day instead of a year may
bring forth. The present revulsions in business of all kinds, the seri-ous
damage to growing crops, the depression of the energies of a por-tion
of our people and the doubt and apprehension as to our future con-dition,
all go to make indeed a sad and gloomy picture. But there
is One who can control the elements, bring order out of confusion, lift
the dark cloud which now threatens to overwhelm us, and give to us,
again, contentment and prosperity. Let us then invoke that Divine
guidance in our affairs, which cannot err, and which can overcome
every obstacle.
Respectfully submitted,
By order of the the Board of Directors.
JOHN D. WHITFORD, Prest.
REPORT OF THE F1NAKCE COMMITTEE.
Newbern, June 26, 1867.
To the Stockholders of the A. &- N. C. Railroad Company.
The undersigned Committee of .Finance, beg leave to submit
the following report, for the fiscal year ending May 31st, 1867.
The books of the Secretary and Treasurer, have been neatly and
correctly kept, and all entries therein, we find after thorough ex-amination,
have been properly made and the same are sustained
by vouchers.
Your committee would not enter into any particular details as
to the financial condition of the Company, as the statement of
the Secretary and Treasurer is general and comprehensive in re-lation
to the matter.
We, however, deem it a duty to suggest that on the books of
this officer, there appear certain entries showing delinquencies
of agents to a large amount, and other unsettled indebtednes of
other parties which ought to be promptly adjusted for the inter-est
of the Company.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
E. E. STANLY, ]
B. A3ENDELL, \- Finance Committee.
C. WOOTEN. J
14 president's report.
and expenses of the operations of a Rail Road, for a year, in advance.
Now, it would be impossible to estimate with any certainty whatever,
hence it is useless to speculate about what a day instead of a year may
bring forth. The present revulsions in business of all kinds, the seri-ous
damage to growing crops, the depression of the energies of a por-tion
of our people and the doubt and apprehension as to our future con-dition,
all ero to make indeed a sac? °ud gloomy picture. But there
is One ^"T ? -"~ * irc'er ™~' ^f acvo;f»igK**>
1 '"
TzrectS'UL:r©:r''s IrLe^pori;-
Office of thje Altantic &N. C. R. R. Co., I
Nowbern, May 31, 1867. J
To the President and Directors of Atlantic & N. G. B. B. Company,
Gentlemen :—You will herewith find
reports of the financial condition of the company and its operations for the last
Fiscal year. i
Accompanying this report is a list of the Stockholders, Officers and Employees
of the Road. Which is respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. CARMER, Treasurer.
16 TREASURERS REPORT.
Treasurer's report of the condition of the Atlanticd; North Carolina
:F*.ocoi:pts.
For capital stock.
Less amount due by individuals, for stock
.
Loan from State of North Carolina
For transportation
** net transportation receipts to May 31st, 1866
M freight receipts for fiscal year 71,554 03
« passenger " " «' " 29,475 62
«' way ttavel " « " " 26,877 19
«« way freight " " " " 323 75
" irregular freight " ««.'«« 259 00
" express receipts for " " 3,237 34
; • governmont transportation, 2,897 72
" through tickets, 1.412 68
" mail service 4,447 54
•'« excursions 75 00
" commutation tickets 1,221 60
•« miscellaneous receipts ,
'• profit and loss account ,
" balance of interest account ,
" for liabilities of the company ,
Bills payable —
Due contractors ,
" State of North Carolina for interest on loan
** U. S. gov't, for rolling stock and material pureh'd.
" upon pay rolls
" other railroad companies ,
•' upon open account ,
1,600.000 00
4,775 08
142,081 00
11 58
50.179 61
65,932 23
22.789 84
35,733 70
10,295 14
7,933 17
31,864 06
1595,224 92
400,000 00
496,243 27
142,093 05
86,574 31
2,604 68
224-727 77
$2,947,468 00
Newbern, N. C., May 21, 1867.
TREASURERS REPORT. 17
Railroad Company dating from its Organization to May 31st, 1867.
Disioursemeiits.
For construction and equipment
" Transportation expense, including pay of conduc-tors,
engine men, firemen, purchase ot wood &c. .
.
" Station expenses, including salaries of agents. . .
.
44 Shop account, including repairs of engines, cars,
purchase of stock material, oil and waste, tools,
machinery, &c
" Road account, pay of road and section masters, pur-chase
of new cross-ties, supplies, and bridge re-pairs
4
* General administration, mileage of Directors, &c.
44 Printing and advertising, office and incidental ex-penses
and stationery ,
" lost and damaged freight
44 Subsistence ,
44 President and Treasurer's Salaries
repairs of depots, machine shops, Hancock street,
and salary of sup't, of repairs, &c
Purchase of rolling stock, &g
Expenses of previous years
Errors and deductions of freight ,
tax account—internal revenue
*• " State* &c
exchange
extraordinary repairs, including the Trent river
and Neuse river bridges, and wharf and warehouse'
at Newbern
20,849 92
15;230 76
36,833 14
28,980 55
65 90
1,913 90
754 23
4,755 84
3,250
44 amount paid contractors—accounts not yet ad-justed
44 Interest paid on State loan
11 interest due and credited to the State of N. C
44 amount paid State of North Carolina on loan of
$400,000
44 amount to debt of Confederate States for trans-portation
,
44 amount to debit of Confederate States for mail ser
vice
" Confederate States 4 per cent, certificates
" " '* treasury notes, in hands of P
A. Wiley
Fob Assets.
Due by agents
** from U. S. gov't, for mail service
14 " railroad companies
44 " express companies,
44 •' upon open account,
Bills receivable, deposited as collaterals
44 •* on hand
Cash in hands of treasurer .,
5,106 75
700 00
230 44
402 32
1,999 77
354 95
12 50
23,200 35
2,032,445 45
113,226 24
170,613 03
22,789 84
50,609 85
1,517 67
19,500 00
11,000 00
23,042 62
791 67
17,540 86
669 62
24,907 41
41,671 59
60,248 37
447 06 169,319
$2,947,468 00
JAMES W, CARMEE, Treasurer.
32,007 08
101,334 67
193,402 87
223,105 97
82,626 52
18 TREASURERS REPORT.
Gash Receipts and Disbursements of Jas. W. Carmer, Treasurer of the
IFLeoerpts.
For Transportation receivdi from Agents and Conductors
" Transportation for Express Companies
" Interest collected
•• Bills receivable, ......' '.
»• Drafts negotiated
« Miscellanous sources
« Balance on hand, May 31st, 1866.
135,468 72
3,146 72
36
2,749 03
15,635
314 43 157,314 36
460 60
$157,774 96,
Newbern May 31st, 1867,
TREASURERS REPORT. 19
A & N. C. B. B. Company, for the Fiscal year ending May 31, 1867:
IDisToursements.
For Tr<in~portation Expenses, pay of Enginemen, Fire-men,
&c J
" Machine Shop and Foundry expenses and shop labor
" Stock material, oil, waste coal, lumber, &c.
" Wood
" New cross ties
" Maintenance of Road and pay of Section Masters
and bridge keepers
" Printing and advertising, office, incidental expenses
and stationary
" General Administration, mileage of Directors, &c.
" Salary Account
" Bills payable '
•' Subsistence
" Interest Account
« Rolling Stock
" Expenses of previous years
«' Amount paid contractors
•' Amount due upon open account
' Lost and damaged freight
** Freight errors and deductions .
«
' Repairs of Bridges
" " " Machine shop,
" •« "Depots
" " " Wharf and warehouse, Newben
M ' " Hancock street
', Tax Account, Internal Revenue
" •* " State, &o
Balance of Cash on hand.
25,842 04
25.739 69
6,186 71
2,687 88
9.804 35
15.781 40
898 97
657 90
16,069 71
12,961 56
4,504 79
359 87
700 00
230 44
2,200 00
119 92
754 23
402 32
20,343 20
633 35
2,360 90
5,604 29
36 60
2,071 93
375 95 157,327 90
447 0G
$157,774 8
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LIST OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Of the Atlantic Sf JV. C. Railroad Company, .Hay 31, 1867.
100 00
125 0U
100 0J
100 00
75 00
PER ANNUM.
John D. Whitford, President, $2,000 00
Jas. W. Carmer, Sec'y. & Treas. 1250 00
Itireciors Appointed by the State.
Isaac Ramsey, A. T. Jerkins,
J. D. Flanner, C. C. Clark,
J. M. Parrott, L. C. Desmond,
Council Best, W. Murdock,
Elected by the Stockholders.
J. D. Whitford, J. C Washington
Geo. Green, Dr. J. B. Hughes
Receive ten (10) cents per mile, to
and from meetings.
PEE MONTH.
Edward J. Clayton Master Me-chanic,
W. P. Metts, Road Ma : ter,
W. H. Harvey, Su leiiiitendent
Transportation,
J J. Roberson, Sap't. Bridges
and Repairs,
W. G. Hall. Gen. Ticket Agent,
W. B. Duncan, A^eiit Morehead
City, 75 00
Jabez W. Bell, Agent Newport,
J. V. Jordan, Agent Newbern, 100 00
A. C. Wadsworth, Agt. Kinston, 50 00
E.A. Best, Agent Moselv Hall, 35 00
J. M. Hollowell, Agt. Goldsboro' 75 00
James C. Morris, Conductor, 60 00
H. W. High, do 60 00
J. P. Thomas, do 60 00
H. C. Whitehurst, do 60 00
Hardy B. Lane, Ass't. Agt. New-bern,
66 67
Thos. Wadsworth, do Kinston, 25 00
E. G. Hood, asst. Agt. and watch-man,
Goldsboro'
W. Foskey, watchman
neer,
Howell Perry,
William Smith,
C. J. Brj an,
E. G. Cuthbert,
W. H. Turrentine.
H. C. Rhodes,
G. M, Jetton,
R. W. Swan, •
M. J. Strong,
J. H. Patrick,
H. Co]e,
V. A. Frost,
W. A. Frost,
William Bell,
Mathew Woods
G. C, Toonier,
83 33 C. P. Jetton,
J. W. Fulford,
Patrick Harney,
Thomas Harvej7
,
N. Case,
Lewis Brown,
David Swinsou,
W. Roberson,
S. D. Rumley,
do
do
do
do
do
50 00
Newbern, 45 00
45 00
45 00
45 00
45 00
45 00
Kinston,
M. City,
do
do
do
do
Machinist,
do
do
do
do
do
do
Boiler Maker,
do
Blacksmith,
do
do
do
do
do
Moulder
Helper
do
do
William Lane, Painter,
J. B. Taylor, Carpenter,
J. B. Lane, do
S. J. Hunter, do
W. G. Craig, do
James Dove, do
100 00
100 00
100 00
75 00
PEE DAT,
3 50
3 50
3 25
3 00
3 00
3 00
2 00
4 00
2 25
4 00
3 75
3 50
2 00
2 00
2 00
4 00
3 00
3 25
3 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
H. Farthing, Pattern maker.
J. A. Kins;, Tiimmer and Greaser
T. A. Bobbins.
PEE MONTH
E. C. Cuthbert. Timekeeper and
watchman, 50 00
J. L. Howland, Machine Shop Ap-prentice,
W. T. Hurt, do
Isaac Burnend, Section Master,
Richard Casey, Locomotive Eogi-
W. T. Gardiner,
Cicero Wrigbt,
Frederick White,
John Woolard,
W.T. Bright,
L. McCane,
Isaac S. Hill.
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
40 00
20 00
50 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
50 00
45 00
40 00
30 00
One hundred and forty three (143) laborers (white and colored) employed as
road hands, train hands, firemen, and ia building and repairing bridges, &c.,
REPORT OF EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
Newbebn, July 27th, 1866.
To the President and Directors of the Atlantic and N. C. R. Road.
Gentlemen :—We, a majority of your Committee, appointed
to examine the condition of your road, having attended to the
duty assigned us beg leave to submit the following report.
Road Bed.—As a general thing it requires a thorough weeding
and brush ing : and the cuts with but few exceptions require
ditching ; and small portions of some of the embankments re-quire
widening.
Bridging, &c.—Stony Creek is crossed by a lattice bridge,
the lattice of which is about 4 inches out of perpendicular, and
ought to be adjusted ; this bridge is otherwise in fair order.
Bear Creek.—Is crossed on tresseling of sap pine with stringers
of same material, which will rapidly decay; though safe now, it
will soon require to be rebuilt.
Falling Creek.—Is crossed on new tresseling and strings, and
is in good condition.
Neuse River.—Its several openings are crossed on tresseling,
which are generally of an inferior character, many of the bents
having no mud sills, and much of the timber of both tressel and
stringers are short-leafed sap pine. A few new bents and some
lateral bracing would make it perfectly safe for the present.
But the whole will require rebuilding within twelve months ; and
it would be well to have the main channel of the river bridged
as early as practicable, as the trains are liable to be stopped
there at any time, by a high freshet sweeping out the present
superstructure.
Soidli West Creak.—Has been lately retresseled and is in good
condition.
Core Creek.—The tressel here, though in fair condition, has
inferior foundations, it being set on three rows of piling—(there
ought to have been four rows) and besides those three are not \
properly placed, and some of them are partly decayed. A better I
foundation is necessary.
Batchelor Creek.—Is also crossed on tresseling, which is at
'
present in safe condition.
Smith Creek.—Is spanned by a lattice bridge which is some
seven or eight inches out of plumb, and the embankment has
24 KEPOKT OF EXAMINING COMMITTE.
been allowed to encroach upon ends of bridge, and lias rotted
some of the end timbers. The covering of roof is in very bad
order.
Trent River.—The crossing of this river is in very bad order,
there is scarcely a sound pile in it, and many of them are very
rotten. It is unsafe for heavy trains to pass, and ought to be at
once rebuilt.
Scotts' Creek.—Has a lattice bridge in fair order except roof,
which requires re-covering.
Slocomb's Greek.—Is crossed on piles which at present are safe,
but some of them have begun to decay, and may require to be
renewed by Spring.
Newport River.—Is crossed on piles which are generally sound
and the track safe. There are some of the tresseling of a former
crossing standing amongst the piles, and not at present used as
supports, it might be well to block from them to stringers which
would give additional strength and steadiness to the track. The
opening west of the river is crossed by a truss, and the one to
the east is crossed on piles ; both at present are safe.
Hull Swamp.—Is crossed by a truss supported by a bent of
tressel, the cap of which is rotten.
The masonry at nearly all these streams is more or less de-faced,
but the injury it has sustained does not affect its efncency
for supporting bridges except at Trent River, where a portion of
a pier is torn down, and would have to be built up, if rebridged
;
another of these piers has been struck by a vessel or some heavy
body which has broken it in the center and forced one end of it
around some 12 inches out of position ; it would however still
answer for supporting a bridge. The Granite capping on the
piers and abutments both here and at Neuse River has been
very much damaged by fire and some of it is entirely destroyed.
Culverts.—The open culvert east of Newport River has been
undermined in foundation, and the embankment has forced its
walls together at top ; if its foundation is now protected from
further washing, it will stand safe and answer the purpose for
which it was put in.
Several of the stringers on open culverts along the line require
to be renewed.
Cross Ties.—Many of them are decayed, and from Neuse
River extending ten miles east, nearly all of them are round sap
pine a little flattened on two sides ; and then from Slocomb's
Creek to Morehead City there are a great many of the same de-scription
of Cross Ties mixed in, besides scattering ones along
the balance of the line ; none of which can be expected to last
much over a year, and many of them will require to be replaced
in less time. It will take at least fifty thousand cross ties to keep
the road in fair order for this fiscal year.
KEPORT OE EXAMINING COMMITTEE. 25
Track.—This is generally in fair alignment except some eight
miles extendiDg from Neuse Eiver eastward, and then about one
mile of the same a short distance below Core Creek. The iron
on these two portions of road is somewhat lighter, and many of
the bars are bent, partly from being laid on deficient cross ties,
and not sufficiently spiked and partly from being laid too close at
points. Some of the chairs of track are deficient and fit the
iron badly ; and in several places along the line cross ties have
not been spiked. At different places along the track we find
laminated bars ; these seem to be most plentiful immediately
above Kinston. The bad bars ought to be replaced by good.
Frogs.—Several of these are broken, and some are otherwise
deficient. About three-fifths of the whole ought to be renewed.
The Turn Outs at Best's—Falling Creek—Dover, Core Creek —Tuscarora and Batchelor's Creek have but one end ; and are
therefore very inconvenient for putting in or taking out freight
cars, and one of the turn outs at Goldsboro' is in the same con-dition.
The track generally is lying too low in Boad Bed ; and to put
it in good order nearly the whole ought to be raised from three
to four inches, the defective cross ties taken out and bad bars of
iron removed and the crooked made straight. To do this would
require about one hundred thousand cross ties and five hundred
bars of iron.
Water Tanks—A new one is required at Newbern as the old
is rotten. "Wells ought to be dug in the vicinity of Core Creek
and Slocomb's Creek to supply the tanks at these points with
pure water, the muddy water of the creek being very injurious to
boilers; a new tank is required at Goldsboro' for supplying
freight trains, unless satisfactory arrangements can be made with
the N. C. B. B. to get supplies from their tank at that point.
Turn Tables.—That at Newbern is in good order : the one at
Morehead City is too low in center, and requires general repairs.
Section Houses.—There are but three section houses for hands
along the whole line ; it would seem necessary there should be
five more.
Warehouses.—That at Goldsboro' has slight leaks about win-dows
in roof ; some of the door frames are loose ; and some slight
repairs are required about platform. That at Mosely Hall re-quires
the platform to be overhauled, and the plastering in office
is very dilapidated. That at Kinston leaks about cupola ; and
the outer sills of platform and ends of flooring are partly decayed
and breaking down. At Newbern the wharf and warehouse is.
nearly finished ; and the old warehouse is in fair order. The
warehouse at Morehead City requires early attention. The out
side sills of building and end of girder which supports them are
decaying on account of being exposed to the weather. They
26 EEPOKT OF EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
ought to be protected, as it would be very difficult and expensive
to replace them.
Machine Shops and Bound House.—The roofs of these are badly
damaged from leaks of gutters and dampness of parapet walls.
The ends of beams and timber resting in walls are in many places
so rotten that the roof in one place has given down some three
inches and sprung the wall, and much more of it would have
given down, and probably have fallen in before this time, had not
props been put up all round, inside of walls, to support ends of
principal beams. The tinning over the roof of room for station-ary
engine is decayed and requires to be renewed, and a portion
of main roof that has been retained ought at once to be painted ;
and then the whole of the tin on roofs and in gutters ought to
•be given another coat of paint.
A carpenter's shop is much needed with wood machinery such
as a Daniel's planer, circular saw, scroll saw, a Gear's machine,
&c. The shed in which the carpenters ar - at present working is
needed for a timber shed. A paint shop is needed and also a
shed for the protection of Passenp em's in which they could
also be painted and varnished.
The seats for valves of force pump in engine room is worn out,
and will have to be renewed in those parts or a new pump got.
A power or trip hammer is also necessary for doing the heavy
work in Blacksmith's shop, and a better stock of lumber is re-quired
for the Carpenter's Department.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WM. MURDOCK,)
C. C. CLARK, [-Committee.
L. C. DESMOND,
)
—Note.
The Pres ; dent, one of the Committee, did not make the examina-tion
with them, though rrevious and subsequent inspection of the
work to the date of the report satisfies him of its correctness.
W. H. MOWEL'S REPORT ON BRIDSES.
Wilmington. N. C, September 24, 1866.
COL. J. D. WHITFORD, Pres'dt. 4
A. & N. C, E. B. Co., Newbern, N. C.
Dear Sir :—In obedience
to your request, bj letter of Sept. 17th as follows :
''As there appears to be some doubt in the opinion of our Sup-erintendent
of Bridges, whether the work of rebuilding and re-pairing
the two Bridges of this road over the Neuse and Trent
rivers, could be carried on without stopping for a time the regu-lar
running of the trains, I telegraphed you on the subject, and.
now refer to you the whole matter. I wish you to report on it as
early as practicable :
You would further oblige us by examining all the bridges on
the line of the Road, with our Superintendent and make such
suggestions in regard to their reconstruction and repairs as you
may deem necessary for the safety of our trains and for the in-terest
of the company.
Keep in view, if you please, as this work is but temporary,
that we desire it done as cheaply as it can be, to have the requis-ite
strength, for entire safety."
In company with yourself and Mr. J. J- Eoberson, your sup-erintendent
of bridges, I passed over your road and examined all
the bridges, and now respectfully beg leave to report as follows :
The basis of all my propositions and suggestions, will be in
accordance with your expressed wish that, "as this work is tem-porary
you desire it done as cheaply as possible for entire
safety."
The bridges are all (as you are well aware) what is known as
"war bridges" of the most indifferent material and workmanship.
Their ability to carry trains safely for any length of time, will re-quire
constant attention, additions of new timber, and an im-mediate
overhauling and replacing of those timbers that are at
present so unsound as to be dangerous, and by such additional
arrangements for strength, safety and economy as shall be here-after
mentioned. Commencing at the east end of the Road, we
have
:
The "slue bridge" on east side of Newport river, I consider
unnecessary and it should be filled in at once; it would however be
28 REPORT ON BRIDGES.
proper to remove the brick abutments, substituting, however, pre-vious
to their removal temporary tressels sufficient to sustain
the present roadway while the work of filling in is being done.
The main bridge over "Newport river" needs very little work
at present except the span over the draw, the arch braces and
straining beams of this span are entirely too light and should be
renewed at once with much larger timber, arch braces should be
8 x 10, and straining beams between of same size, the foot or
bearing on the masonry of the arch braces should be carefully
fitted and fastened, both top and bottom. Some of the timbers
in the main bridge should be replaced at an early day.
"Slocuin>'.s Creek bridge" is safe enough at present and with
"Scott's Creek," will only require ordinary attention and repairs.
"Trent river bridge" should be rebuilt at the earliest practica-ble
moment. Two points noticed both by myself and Mr. Bober-son,
should be attended to without, one moment's delay. To
remedy temporarily these defects 'tis only necessary to drive two
piles and put in two new cap sills, with the necessary bracing.
At present it is dangerous in the extreme.
My opinion has been asked as to the practicability of rebuild-ing
the Trent and Neuse bridges, without stopping the regular
running of the trains. I, in answer, have no hesitation in saying
it can be done without detaining them one moment, and for the
interest of the company should be done in this way, and in no
other. The argument may be offered that it is more expensive.
Taking all contingencies however into consideration, the result
would show this proposition to be incorrect. The idea of cutting
a Bailroad into two parts to aid in rebuilding a bridge is of "An-cient
Origin," and should not be thought of in this enlightened
age. I think it may be necessary to drive some piles for the fur-ther
security of foundations at Trent river ; whether this will be
necessary or not, can only be determined as the work progresses —and here permit me to again express the opinion that you can-not
commence the rebuilding one day too soon.
The drawbridge at Trent river, will stand for some time, the
tripod or gallows frame foundations need immmediate repairs.
—
The roadway bridge can remain and will not materially interfere
with the rebuilding of the Bailroad bridge.
"Smith's Creek bridge" might be taken down, and a ten foot
culvert substituted, and the balance of the opening filled in.
The bridge as it stands at present is entirely safe, and in good
order, except the roof, some of the lateral braces and one bolt,
"Batchelor's Creek," "Core Creek," and "Southwest Creek,"
bridges, are all rather weak, and should have additional tressels
or piles, put in them at once.
"Neuse Biver," bridge is certainly the worst of all on the line
of the road, and is without doubt dangerous, but may be crossed
REPORT ON BRIDGES. 29
at present at a very slow rate of speed. My opinion is that it
would be better to put a "Howe Truss" bridge over the river, and
fill up the "bridge openings," entirely.
To use trestling of any kind or character in the river this win-ter
will be liable to damage from freshets and drift wood—where-as
the "Howe Truss" would give you the whole span of the river
clear. In the spans adjoining the draw, in the swamp good pile
bridges should be put in ; all this rebuilding can be done without
stopping the trains.
'•Falling Creek" and "Bear Creek" bridges are not dangerous
at present (the latter would be better by having three new tres-sels)
they will both require attention and occasional renewals of
timber, "Bear Creek" bridge particularly.
"Stony Creek," bridge is in good order and condition at pres-sent.
It may not be improper to remark that I have had an expe-rience
of over 20 years as a bridge builder, having started in the
business, as an apprentice in July 1845.
Also enclosed please find copy of letter to me from Capt. Drane,
President, on my retiring from the position of Superintend-ent
of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Company.
In conclusion, I desire to tender you, and through you, to Mr.
J. J. Roberson, your efficient Superintendent of Bridges, my
sincere thanks, for the many acts of kindness and courtesy, ex-tended
to me while on the line of your road.
While there Mr. Roberson pointed out to me the timber and
framing for the Trent River bridge, and 'tis but justice due him
to remark that the timber is of the best quality and the workman-ship
of the very best character, and should reflect much credit on
his skill and judgment as a mechanic.
If I have omitted anything in this report it will afford me
much pleasure to give you any further information in my power
at any time.
With my best and most sincere wishes for the future prosper-ity
of yourself and the company you so ably represent.
I remain your most ob't serv't,
w. h. Mcdowell.
Wharf and Warehouse, paid in 1866 for 1867,
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BRIDGES.
Newbern, June 13th 1867.
MB. JOHN D. WHITFORD,
President A. & N. C. B. R. Co.
Sir ;—jAs per instruction from you, I herewith submit a report
showing the cost of building the Trent and Neuse River Bridges,
and the wharf and warehouse platform at the depot at Newbern,
and also the condition of other bridges, and their probable cost
to build and repair, with a list of tools and material on hand.
Warehous
Trent River Bridge, "
Neuse "
Repairs on bridges "
" depots, "
" turntable at Newbern,
" machine shops, '66, account for 1867,
Blacksmith work and material,
Engine in transporting timber,
15 cars 20 days, at $3 per day, each,
5000 lbs. spikes, 6 cents per lb.,
Putting up water tank at Newbern warehouse,
Stony Creek Bridge is latticed, and needs repairing.
Bear Creek Bridge 100 feet long, must be rebuilt entirely.
Falling Creek Bridge 60 feet long, repaired during the last year,
needs rebuilding.
Neuse River Bridge 947 feet long, entirely new, is a first-class
post bridge, requires about one hundred dollars in placing lower
braces in position, which the high water has prevented up to this
time. I found it necessary to construct a side track of two hundred
feet to enable me to build this bridge.
South-west Creek Bridge 60 feet long, repaired during last year
and needs rebuilding.
Core Creek Bridge 75 feet long, should be rebuilt as early as con-venient.
$1937 20
5604 29
11247 74
6448 32
2647 14
2306 90
194 06
1569 25
$31889 90
4162 16
194 05
780 00
300 00
$37326 11
125 00
$37451 11
SUPERINTENDENT OF B8ID^E3 REPORT. 31
Bachelor's Creek Bridge 60 feet long should be rebuilt at once.
Jackstnith's Creek Bridge 60 feet long, lattice ; has been thoroughly
repaired except the roof, and is now in safe order,
Trent River Bridge 1900 feet long a trestle and substantial "work,
all except the draw, which should be rebuilt as early as possible,
which will cost about $3,500
Scott's Creek Bridge, 75 feet long, lattice, has been thoroughly
overhauled and is in good condition except the tin on the roof.
Slocumb's Creek Bridge 75 feet long, should be rebuilt without de-lay.
Newport Bridge 200 feet long, should be built as soon as possible.
Two slue bridges near Newport, (about forty feet in length, each,)
I recommend the filling in the opening with dirt as a matter of econ-omy.
There is sufficient water way without them.
Hull Swamp Bridge, 40 feet long should be rebuilt.
I have to report that it requires 750 feet of bridging to be made
O itiraly new. This can be done at a cost of twelve thousand dollars,
including repairs necessary on the lattice bridges. I have seventy
thousand feet of timber at Mosely Hall, which will rebuild the
bridges at Bear Creek, Slocumb's Creek, Newport and one slue
bridge. I suggest the plan of post bridges as a matter of economy
and durability.
Inventory of Tools and Material on hand at Mosely Hall.
1 Pile Driver and Fixture, || $500 00
1
"J
" car, 250 00
1 wall tent. 20 00
1 table, 1 chair, 2 stools, 5 00
1 brass lamp, $3, 1 oil can, 75c. 1-2 gal. oil, 50c, 4 20
8 water buckets, 25c. each, 1 slate 30c, 2 35
3 flags 50c, 6 X saws $5 each. 30 50
34 axes $2,50, 13 broad axes $2,50. 117 50
6 shovels $1, 3 squares $1,50, 10 50
1 lot chains $50, 9 mauls $1,50 63 50
4 draw bars $1 25, 2 pinch bars $1,50, 8 00
2 track guages 25c 1 lot blocks and falls $40, 40 50
2 Drawing Knives $1,50, 7 augurs $10, i 13 10
50 lbs. lOd. nails 10c, 100 lbs. ship spikes 8c per lb., 13 00
50 lbs. K. E, spikes 8c, 10 lbs. chalk 20c, 6 00
1 chest and tools 35 00
3 monkey wrenctes$250, 3 straight wrenches $2,50. 15 00
2 ladders, $2, 2 boat hooks, $2,50, 7 00
6 Pile Bands $5, 30 00
1 lot files $10, 2 grindstones $5, 20 00
50 lbs. 20d. nails 10c, 1 bench screw $2,50, 7 50
1 cook stove and fixtures $30 1 camp chest $2,50 32 50
1 large pot $7,50, 1 cook house $35 42 50
1 turn-table $5, 7000 feet lumber $20, 145 00
4 tents for hands $10, 40 00
2 truck cars $50 and $60, 110 00
32 SUPERINTENDENT OF BRIDGES REPORT.
2 crank cars, $175 and $200,
1 keg $1, 5 galls, molasses $3,
2 axes delivered to Mr. Clayton,
10 lbs. sugar $1,80, 8 lbs. coffee,' $2,40,
1-2 barrel pork $12,50 1-4 bbl. fish $2,
1 bbl. meal $5,25, 2 1-2 bushels peas $1,25,
2 bushels yeopon, $2, 10 lbs flour $1,
12 empty flour and pork barrels 25c,
1 lot of rods and battings $5, 1 lot of stationery 50c.
4 cant hooks $1,50, 1 timber jack $5,
At Seuse River Bridge.
1 flat boat $125, 1 flat boat $50,
1 tool house $35, 1600 feet lumber $20,
3 empty boxes 50c, 2 spike mauls $1,50,
1 Wheelbarrow $1, 1 grindstone $5,
1 weeding hoe $1 camp stove $7,50,
8 pinch bars $1,50, 6 draw bars $1,50,
1 large pinch bar $3, 1 lot augurs $5,
2 sledge mauls $2, 4 spike mauls $2,
4 cold chisels $2,
2 carpenters adz $1,50, 2 axes $2,50,
1 lot blocks and falls $50,
1 " chains $20, 1 hydraulic jack $80,
2 boring machines $6, 4 picks $1,
7 large wrenches, 3 $25, each 4 $20 each,
8 shovels $1, 150 lbs. ship spikes, 8c per lb.,
8 track guages 25c 4 tamping bars $1,
2 iron dogs $1, 1 X cut saw $5,
1 keg cast iron washers, 150 lbs. 10c.
5 switch bars $1,50, 2 cant hooks, $1,50
2 oil cans 65c, 1 old X cut saw $2,
1 camp kettle 50c 2 sets ham/ners $2,
1 lot old iron &c. in shop,
1 " timber from old bridge
17 car loads old timber to machine shops,
30 cords wood from Trent river bridge,
At Trent River.
1 pile driver and fixtures
1 " " float,
2 flat boats $125,
4 floats or stages for pile drivers
1 oil can 75c, 2 lanterns $1,25,
2 flags 50c
900 cross-ties from Trent River bridge to the railroad
depot,
At Newbern.
8 spike mauls $1,25,
1 sledge maul,
SUPERENTENDEXT OF BRIDGES REPORT. 33
18 25
21 00
10 00
9 00
21 00
42 50
1500 00
46 00
3 00
22 25
13 75
100 00
10 00
10 00
2 50
25 00
3 00
7 00
3 00
298 00
1400 00
320 00
25 00
7 broad axes, $2,25, 2 pinch bars $1,25,
16 augurs $10, 22 claw hammers 50c,
1 X cut Paw $5, 1 axe $2,50— horse $2,50,
8 shovels $1, 1 pick $1.
1 saw tressle bench $6, 3 grindstones $5,
2 water saws $20, 1 bbl. cement $2,50.
25 000 lbs. bridge spikes 6c,
3 tamp, bars $2, 8 work benches $5,
6 empty spike boxes 50c.
1 lot short timber $20, 1 1-2 bbls. tar $1,50,
1 1-2 bbls. rosin $2,ao, 4 bench screws $2,50.
1 lot augurs bought from gov't, last year
2 boring machines $5,
2 pair pipe tongues $5,
2 fore planes,
20 shovels $1, 1 box large glass $5.
2 carpenter's adze, $1.50.'
2 set hammers $1. 1 lot bolts, $5.
1 lot helves, $3.
196 screw bolts for biidges, 1.50.
70 000 feet timber at Mosery Hall, $20.
16 00 feet lumber at Neuse river, $20.
1 lot timber refuse,
$7690 84
In the nbove report, I desire to call your attention to the black-smith
work, the material aud cost of transportation, amounting to
$5,136,21. This was for the construction of the Trent and Neuse
River bridges and the extension of the wharf and warehouse at
New Berne. Of this amount $1,291 is chargeable to the wharf and
warehouse at New Berne. $2,550 to the Trent River bridge, and
$1,295 to the Neuse River bridge. The Neuse River bridge is built
without a draw ; one can be put in without much difficulty, but at
considerable cost to the company. I would also mention, that the
repairing of warehouses at Morehead City, and Moseley Hall, can-not
be postponed Liter than the present Summer or Fall without
serious injury ; the warehouse at Goldsboro' is in good order, and
the one at Kinston, requires some little repairs, the warehouse at
New Berne is in good order, having bees repaired.
The whole amount of timber used for bridges aud the wharf and
warehouse at Newbern, has been cut from the stumps, and prepared
for the work by hands employed by the day, under my own super-vision.
The amount reached 570,000 feet and the real cost of cut-ting,
hauling and dressing up amounts to #15 per thousand feet,
making in the aggregate $8,550. The lowest contract price offered
was $40 per thousand, which would have cost in the aggregate,
$22,800, showing a difference of 14 250 in the cost of this one item,
eaying nothing abcut the difference in the quality of the timber,
which is all long leaf pine aud mostly trees unboxed, and that sent
34 ^SUPERINTENDENT OF BBIDGES KEPORT.
out from tbe mills. Experience shows conclusively, that this is
much the cheapest as well as the surest way to obtain good and
durable timber for bridges and other heavy work on this rail road.
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. ROBERSON,
Sup't. Bridges & Repairs.
-J*
ROAD MASTER'S REPORT.
Newbeen, June 1st, 1867.
MR. JOHN D. IVHiTFORD,
Pres. A. & N. C. E, Co.
Sie :—I respectfully submit the
enclosed Report, The Road bed is in fair condition. Some cuts
and ditches require cleaning out. Some of the embankments
require filling in. The track is in fair condition. Many cross
ties are much needed. Culverts and cattle guards are in a safe
condition. A few of the culverts and guards will require new
timbers in a few months. A large amount of shrubbing is very
much needed on the Road. The water tanks are in fair condition.
The gravel train has been employed cleaning out the ditches in
the following cuts : Herrings', Wooten's, Bear Creek, Fields',
Falling Creek, Waters', Charlton, Bachelor Creek, (Wood, Poco-sin)
Bynum, Slocumb's Creek, Newport, and Pelletier.
Filling in embankments at Wolf Pond, Bear Creek, Falling
Creek, South-west Creek, Bachelor Creek, Coleman's Creek, Slo-cumb's
Creek, and a good many embankments at culverts, and
partial filling in embankment at Morehead City.
The gravel train has also been employed distributing cross-ties,
hauling wood, and five days hauling timber for Neuse River
Bridge. The embankment at Morehead City needs considerable
dirt, and a considerable amount of sheet piling is much needed.
The turn-table at Morehead City now requires repairing, or a
new one in its place I would recommend as early as practi-cable.
Amount of labor performed and material used, together with the
cost of tlue same on the A- & N. C. R. Road for the year
ending May 31st 1867.
12572 1-2 days work on seven sections
Wages of seven section masters,
3292 1-2 days work of Gravel train hand*,
Wages of Conductor of Gravel Train,
Labor of two hands, turning hand car for
road master,
$7830 53
3628 34
1912 02
64 20
$11458 87
1976 22
520 OOP 520 00
ROAD MASTERS REPORT.
Pumping water at Morehead City,
" " " Havelock,
" " " Core Creek,
« " u Kinston,
« " " Moseley Hall,
" " " Goldsboro',
Cutting 2161 cords Wood,
1256 5-8 " " purchased,
31280 cross-ties and switch,
Timberskpurchased, average cost 40 cents,
Cost of digging well, and moving, water
tank at Core Creek,
Machine Shop account, frogs, &c,
Lumber for culverts cattle guards, and
road crossings.
600 00:
350 00|
125 00
300 00
150 00
500 00
854 40
2233 34
12512 00
480 00
2640 36
720 00
2025 00
3087 74
12512 00
480 00
2640 36
720 00
$35,420 19
30 Long
31 "
57 "
List of Tools and Material on hand, June 1st, 1867.
7 Crank Cars for Station Masters, $150.
1 Pole Car, $50
19 Short Handle Shovels, 25c -
28 " " " 50c. -
25c. -
50c. -
1.50 -
400 lbs. Eail Eoad Spokes 7c. -
42 Tamping Bars, 1.25 -
12 Hoes. $1. -
13 Spoke Mauls, .... 1 " " (old) -
3 Coal Chisels, $1.
432 lbs. Iron Rod with nuts and washers 12c. -
1157 lbs. Iron rod and flat Loops for water tank, 8c
4 Elbows for pipe (Pump) 40c,
53 ft. 2, 2 1-2, and 3 inch pipe, 40
20 ft. do. do do damaged, 30
82 ft. Rubber Hoes 16 inches wide,
8 ft. " " $2.50
1000 lbs. Castings for pump, 10c.
80 Switch bars, $3.50
Lumber (dressed) for three water Tanks, $50
2 new pumps -
1 Crank car for Road Master,
4 Frogs for crossing W. & W. R. R. at Goldsboro
3 New frogs. - -
$1050 00
50 00
4 75
14 00
7 50
15 50
85 50
28 00
52 50
12 00
45 50
3 00
3 00
51 84
92 56
1 60
21 20
6 00
160 00
20 00
100 00
280 00
150 00
75 00
200 00
226 00
212 00
ROAD MASTER 3 REPORT.
6 Spades $1.25, 12 spades $1, 2 S. H. Shovels $1.25
7
7
3
1
7
1
1
2
45
2
Adze, $3; 10 spike bars
X cut Saws $5 ; 1 pin maul $2.50 -
squares $1 ; 15 axes $1.50 ; 2 oil cans 75c.
sledge maul $2.50. -
desk $40 ; 2 office chairs $3
Inkstand 50 ; 1 stove and pipe $15.
lot roofing slate, - '
cook stoves and fixtures,
tons E, E. Iron $75.
1-2 tons bent E. E. Iron,
Real Estate not including pitoperty usedfor Reports, &c.
3 1-2 acres at Gol'dsboro',
"
$3500
1 lot in Newbern, end of Hancock street, 1000
1 lot in Newbern, Hancock st., improved 2500
1 tract of land below Newbern, 1000
37
22 00
101 00
37 50
27 00
2 50
46 00
15 50
50 00
60 00
3375 00
175 00
6788 95
$14788 95
Eespectfully submitted,
W. P. METTS, Eoad Master.
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LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY 31st," 18G7.
S. V. s-v.
Arendell, M F
Arendell, Bridgets
Andrews Daniel
Allen George
Allen, ElifcaS
Attrnore, S
Aniyett, Jobu E
Agostine, J M
Allen, Tbos H
Blsliop, Sarnuel
Bell, David W
Bogey, M C
Brinson, Simon S
Bishop, George
Bailey, Jonathan R
Brinson, J Mc
Buidie, H H
Biddle SS
Bush, Levi
Brock, R bert M
Bryan, Richard T
Bryan, Johnson H
Burrington, o G
Brown, Z
Bryan, Henry R
Biackwell, Henry S
Blackledge, Richard
Barrow, Reuben
Boud, Henry F
Best, Council
Bell, Josiah F
Boll, Ralph
Bell, Amariah.
Bell, Hiram R
Baker, L S
Chapman, Julia A
Garmer, Jas W
Gleve, Edward
Cuthberf, Emtnet
Clark, C
Charlton, George W
Cuthre 1, Amos
Clark, W W
Ciavk, HJB
Cobb, Richard G
Clemmons, John 11
Cobb, Fre'd H
Cox, James W
Cox, Mary Ann
C r Lret co.
do
Craven co.
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
B do
Lenoir co.
do
Wayne co.
Carteret co.
do
do
do
Hyde co.
Craven co
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Lenoir co.
do
do
C ix, Eliza H
i C x, James G
ljCunninggim, W H
2jC< liier, Geo W
1 Cjok, JohnH
1 Disc sway, Israel
1 Davis, Richard
1 Duffy, Walter
1 Duffy, F S
Davis, Moses H
Dixon, George
Delemar, Stephen
Dunn, Walter, Jr
Desmond, Lewis C
D .vis, Adam Dr
Dortch, Win T
D ivis. John W Dr
Day, Albert
Dennis, David
Dill, George W
Duncan, Wm B
Evins, Peter G
E lis, Areta S
do
do
Wake co.
Wayne co.
Cimberland co.
Craven co.
do
do
do
do
do
do
Lenoir co.
do
do
Wavne co.
do
do
Carteret co.
do
do
Craven co.
do
ard , Tbeophilfts Wayne co.
Flanner, John D Craven co.
Fairbairn, Thomas do
1 j
1 1
] 1
1 1
3 2
2 1
3 2
5 3
1 1
1 1
] 1
3 2
3 2
5
•2 1
2 1
1 1
Finnell, Ricbard
Fields, William
Foost, J H
Fov, William
Fife, William W
Green, George
Goading, ThosT
Guion, HT
Guion, John A
Griffin, Joachim
Gaskuis, David
Gaskins, Thomas H
Gaskins, Arthur
Granger, Henry
G irner, D G
Garner, Francis
Garner, David W
Garner Sam M
Gness, W W
Hyson. Thos J
Hay, William
Howard, James J
Howard, Sam W
do
Lenoir co.
Cumberland co,
Jones co.
Craven co.
' . do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Carteret co.
do
do
do
do
Orange co*
Craven do.
do
do
do
]
1
5
5
5
5
1
]
1
1
3
1
5
It
1
5
1
5
2
101
100
1
5
70
2
1
3
5
5
5
5
2
3
1
2
LIST OF STOCXHOLDEES.
S. V.
Hughes, Isaac W
Hughes T. J
Hughes, James B
Hughes, N Collin
Hughes, Johr
Hubbard, A G
Hall, Wm G
Harrison, J M F
Haughton, J H
Hart, Horace
Hart, Charles A
Harvey, Win H
Holllsier, William
Hancock, John W
Hanff, John F
Hurtt, Daniel W
Hudson, Thomas J
Hilton, D uriel
Harvey, Amjs
Hay, Robt C
Hnuter. N
Hall, A E
Hawks, Rev F L
Jerkins, A T
Jones, Henry C
Justice, Alexander
Jordan, J V
Jones, Lewis
Jarvis, Moses W
Joyner, John
Jackson, Jesse
Jackson, John H
Johnson, Alex H Cumberland co.
King, Rich'd W Lenoir co.
Kennedy, Blight do
Kennedy. Thos J do
Kennedy, J B do
Latham, A C Craven co.
Latham, Fred. P. do
Latham, S. ml. W. do
Little. T G do
Lane. B B do
Lane, Hardy B do
Lewi-, Julius do
Lewis, Abagail B do
Lane, Jno i Executor
)
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Lenoir eo.
do
do
do
Cumberland co
New York ciiy.
Craven co.
do
do
do
do
Rowan co.
Lenoir co.
do
do
do of Obict Palmer
Lane, W K Wayne co.
Long, Win S Caswell co,
Lassiter, Jesse Lenoir co.
Leete, Oaailes J Cumberland co.
Lawrence, Geo W do
Lutterloh, TLosS do
Moore, Wm P Craven co
Moore, Wm P jr do
Morris, J E do
Manly, M E do
Meadows, Jno A do
Mitchell, Alex do
Miller, Ales do
96
29
112
39
'J 7
5
5
5
2
]'
3
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
2
2
1
2
2
U
2
2
1
1
6
3
2
4
6
5
2
5
1
2
6
1
2
1
]
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Li
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
i
1
3
2
1
•j
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
3
:j
3
1
3
3
7
4
3
3
I
3
1 1
Miller, Alex jr
Marsha.l. Caleb M
McUoy, WmS
McCoy, Fred'k
mcC >y, Jesse
Mette, Sarah E
Maliett E
Myeis, JD
Morehead, John M
Moore, RK
Miller, A. R.
Miller, Stephen
Moyce, Macon
Murdock, William
Muidock, W A
McLauriu, D & W
McRae. D G
McKeathaa, A A.
McDowell, W H
Morrisey, Wm G
Noble, A M
Oliver, Wm H
Oliver, B u tholomew
Oliver, John M
Osgood, Jas
Outlaw, B E
Oglesbji L T
Oglesby, Levi-adm'r [ T Oglesby, dec'd J
Oglesby, Zemaiah
Oglesby, Levi
P gott, Elisha
Perry, B L
Perry, B L-adm'r S S
Becton, dec'd
Pender, Josiah S
Porter, David W
Port t, John
Pellitier, John W
Pool, S D
Primrose, C S
Primrose, Ann
Primrose Robt S
Pearce, Wm H
Parrott Beoj
Parrott, Jno A
Parrott, James M
Peebles, John H
Parks, Wm J
Pemberton, J A
Pemberton, E L
Isaac R.imsey,
Ramsay, Isaac E
Ramsay. David J
Richardson, J H
Riggs. Nelson
Roberts, F C
Russell, Richard A
Rouse, John
Roberson, J J
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
Guilfoid co.
Lenoir co.
do
do
Wilson co.
Rowan co.
do
Cumberland
do
do
N. Carolina
Wayne co.
Craven co.
do
do
do
do
Duplin co.
Cartel et co.
1
1
1
2
1
1
5
1
G32
1
1
4
1
3:
3
5
2
8
do
do
do
do
do
f do
do
do
do
do
Wayne co.
Craven co.
do
do
do
Lenoir co-do
do
do
Onslow co.
Cumberland co
do
Carteret co,
do
do
Craven co.
do
do
do
do
do
46 LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS.
/ S, V.
Rowe, Wm do
Richardson, Hizer V. do
Richardson, John A do
Richardson, N S Lenoir co.
Stevenson, Geo S Craven co.
Stevenson, Joseph W do
Stanly, Edward R do
Singleton, Win. G do
Street, Nathaniel H do
Sawyer, Timothy do
Scott, Joshua do
Spelman, John do
Sutton, "Wjpi Lenoir co.
Stedman & Horn Cumberland co.
Sabiston, Nathan, Carteret co.
Simmons, F G
Street Samuel R
Stone & McDowell,
Taylor, Mary
Taylor, Richard N
Tavlor, Alex
Thomas, F D
Toler, Charles
Tingle, WP
Thomas, CR
Tall, John
Toll, John G
Thompson, E A
Watson, Rev A A
Whit ford, John D
Whitford, Wm C
Whitford, Mary J
Whitford, John N
Williams, W J
Willis, Wm T
Jones co.
Wayne co.
N. Carolina.
Craven co.
do
do
do
do
do
do
Lenoir co.
Philadelphia.
do.
Wilmington,
Craven co.
do
do
do
do
do
1
1
3
1
10
5
222
1
7
1
2
1
4\
5
4
5
1
36
6
7
1
1
1
1
6
10
10
7
3
•22
12
3
1
1
5
1 Wethington, Solomon do
1 Williams, E M do
2 Washington, Jno N do
1 Wadsworth, Wm B do
5 West, Geo W do
3| Willis, DavidS do
23 1 Washington, J C Lenoir co.
1 Washington, George do
Washington & Burdock, do
Wooten, John P do
Wooteu, Council S do
lj Wooten, John C do
2 Wooten, Shade do
3 1 Wooten, John do
Wooten, Council do
Wooten, R L do
Wooten, John JF do
Williams, Jas M Cumberland co.
Williams, John D do
Whitfield, J E Wayne co.
Willis, David Carteret co.
Wood, Jonathan Greene co.
Wiley, Sam H Rowan co.
Yates, Thos do
41
3
10
5
2
4
355
5
13
3
5
5
5
10
2
2
6
5
2
1
1
5
1
Number of sharss held by
individuals.
Carolina city company.
County of Craven.
SlCounty of Lenoir.
6 County of Carteret.
2 1 State of North Carolina.
1
1 Whole number of shares.
3
10,
787
47
500
500
600
666
16.000
4
2
5
3
1
2
41
3
6
2
2
3
3
3
5
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
3
1
10
156
56
56
300
50