American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-14


pursue the system, commenced in 1888, of era
dually renovating the entire line to Harpers
Ferry with a substantial edge rail, such as is
used west OF that point; and in some of the sec.
tons along the Patapsco, to avoid the shor,
curves which so seriously obstruct the efficien
cy OF the motive power.
Indeed, wise economy would suggest that
the accomplishment of so important work
should not be delayed beyond the earliest prac,
ticable period.
The report refers to the accident to the Har-
per's Ferry viaduct and the expense of repair.
ing the, same; and states that the expenditures
under this head (tepars) for the coming year
will be very much below those of the past, n
considerable portion of the material, which will
be required, being now on hand and paid for.
In regard to the transportation Of coal, the
report gives flattering account, The heavy
engines, of 90 tons weight, built for the coal
trade at the mandatory of MIR. Winans, in
this city, have proved to be efficient; and the
expenses OF transportation do not exceed the
estimates of the Engineers. and the board is en-
couragcd to enter as largely into the coal bust
ness as circumstances may show to be expedi-
ent. 1t is expected that the transportation OF
coal may amount within year or two to 100, :
600 tons or upwards. Surveys have been made
from the outer depot to tide water agreeaby to
ordinance, approved April 10, 1915.
Numerous petitions for Il reduction in the
price OF transporting -four having been present.
ed to the board, it was "resolved, that the rates
OF toll upon that article, should be reduced a.
long that portion Of the road which is adjacent
to the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, to such a
point as would compensate for the expense OF
transportation"
The Washington Branch. The statements
submitted in this report "shew the net earn
ings for the year ending the 3Oth ultimo, to be
S55,O94 60, nearly six per cent. upon the CAPT
tai, which added to the surplus of the preced-
ing year. amounting TO Sll,79 10, make an
aggregate Of sl06, $3.50 S4
Of this sum, the board divided three dollars
per share in April last; aud they have deter
mined to- divide the same amount for the six
months ending the 30th ut, payable on and
after the LIST of November next
The sum paid TO the State for the six months
from the LIST Of July 1914, to the LIST ot Janua.
ny 1915, being one-Iilh of the gross receipt.
from passengers, amounted TO SIT, 26l 50; anC
from the LIST Of January 1915, to the LIST of Jul,
lS45, to SCI ,434 81, making together S3s ,69I
IS.
1t will be observed that if to this sum Of SS8,
G99 is lie added S33 900, the amount Of divi
dend to be received by the State from tn
Washington road; SIS 900, the dividend TO b
received from the Main Stem; ST ,269 60 regu
larly RENTED 10 London as the interest on sG5
$50, the amount Of the sterling bonds sold o.
account of the States subscription Of So, 600,
000-it will be seen that, during the year, tn,
State has received the aggregate sum of SS7,
900 O3, being nearly nine per cent upon hel
investment in both roads.
In respect to TIE reduction Of the rate Of fare
OH this road TO $3.50, the report says: "The
short time which has elapsed SINCE the adop-
ton Of this policy does not afford, perhaps, Il
sufficient test of its correctness; but w to this
time, the number of passengers has consdera-
bly, augmented, and the revenue has manifestlv
increased over that Of the corresponding period
of last year"
One result Of this reduction in faee it is sup
posed will be the removal of all obiectons on
the part of Virginia TO grant the right of way
and another, equally as gratifying, that it will
increase the bonus accrung to the State of
Maryland. The condition Of the tracks upon
this road is satisfactory.
Extension o. TIE Road 10 the Ohio Rirsr. The
report notices the action of the legislatures of
Pennsylvania and Virginia, on this subject, as
well as the proceedings of public meetings, &c.
and concludes as follows:
Enough, however, is known to render it a
matter of absolute certainty that sufficient will
be found to Justify the most sanguiRe anticipa-
tons, predicted of all the great schemes of i'll
ternal improvement of the present day. In this
Of En Il 49,
the Virginia legislature, at its next session, will
grant the privilege of the right of way, unem-
barrassed by onerous and oppressive conditions.
To the city of Baltimore, the completion of
this work to the Ohio river is an object of the
most earnest solicitude.
Since the completion of the lock and dam
navigation on the Monongahela, rendering the
between Pittsburg and Browns
vile expeditions and easy, much the largest
portion of the western travel has been diverted
from other routes to this city; and, during the
winter season, when the Pennsylvania and
New York canals are closed, this road is be-
ginning to be regarded as the cheapest and
most desirable route for the transportation OF
merchandise, between the Atlantic seaboard !
and the west.
These results are, however, but the small
lust OF the balance, compared with those
which may be expected when the work is COM
olctcd to the Ohio river.
The experience of the past gives glorious
promise OF the future; and, the tide of prospe-
,ty, which has already set in upon US, the evil
fences OF which greet US on every hand, will
continue to flow with a constantly increasing
volume, until Baltimore shall become what ma
ure originally intended her to be, second to
lone Of the cities of the Union.
BY order Of the Board,
SAMUEL JONES, JR.,