The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-30

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The long and anxiously looked for report from the
committee of investigation appointed to examine the
affairs Of the Reading Railroad Company, has made
disappearance. One Of the principal objects in insu-
ting this investigation, induce the holders Of
stocks and bonds Of the company to make an effort to
relieve the concern from the srrassments Of large
floating debt, by presenting to them an accurate and
detailed statement Of its financial condition and its
resources prepared by parties in every way qualified
to judge Of BOTH and having interest Whatever in the
company or property.
The most important item in the report Of the commit
tee according to opinion that in relation to the
transportation Of coal from the mines to tide water The
opponents of this road, have harped more upon this
point than any other and is therefore, necessary
that the assertions made by the opposition should be re.
futed a. early a. possible.
Cosr or TRANSPORTING Coal ON THE READING Ran
Coal transported for the year ending Nov 80 1884, tons sss
Total coat as stated In the report Of the Per ton.
Add items .ricieon:ly CHARGED to other H.
accounts, transferred by the Com
:, mttee 70 Transports tion Account. viz:
Clearing track Of locomotive
Experiments in burning coal cai..' 81
Tolls paid State road. for the transporter co.
ton Of s2o.6 3-io tons coal. part Of the
a6ov. named quantity for city delivery sass s. oaos cts.
Transportation Department !. $50. 1863 o. o. 4, ct,
Total cost Of transportation Of coal $50 o 17s cts
The above amount of $20l COS 0s includes all the ex
penses strictly belonging to the transportation of coal
does not however include any part Of the repairs Of
the railroad or of those expenses which incurred for
the general administration Of its Affairs these items.
amount in the aggregate to 500 SAT ~.
Coal for ending July ST. 1866 TONS ~ s2o
Total cost a. PER statement Of Superin- Per ton.
n tendent q inauguration $lo, $50 g. 1858
ira
above nam.d qa.ny. for city delivery $3.50 o. 1weu.
Transportation Department.. go. l,Ass S. 60 cts
Total Of transportation of coal. $780, 7 IS cts
The above amount of $ls2 724 U.s. includes only the
expenses properly belonging to the transportation Of
coal excludes repairs Of roads and expenses Of
eral administration these items amounting in the aggrs.
gate to $50 6a6 g. The returns for the eight months
ending July 81 lS45, show reduced expense Of nearly
three cents per ton all the coal transported which
fact is sufficient to induce to believe that the IA
ciiss Of the company increase the expenses Of trans
porta,ion will decrease.
Az the above tables show the cost of Transporting
coal. tables showing the receipts from the
coal business Of the company for the same periods
REcEIrrs roR THE TRANsroRrArloS OF Coal on READ.
ING RAILRoAD.
From alsss ,os. Of coal i at 81 Ss SO '"' l'
Less P tSa '"'''' u
Of freight bill for missing
coat, &c................. $3.50 N.lI3 90
D.s.s, cos. >. ....,.,,.,... above. :. .. .,
E., .sE %'s's ;ss;f
=. refunded for iisish, Of ''''M -
missing coal ........... 1888 II 235UT
D.sus. Coz. of sr...po,,.,i.. a. above s ,,, 90