Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-07-21
THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT HAS
EXTRAORDINARY ExPENsEs INCLUDED

This embraces the whole acorking cost, which in
cludes, as you will observe rebuilding engines and
cars reconstruction of bridges culverts and houses
building new work. and renewal of cross-tie super
structure extensively.
The Treasurer's exhibit sets forth the Dis5urse-
aaents of the year, as whole without reference to
the annual current expense account 1t includes all
payments, both of old and current bills
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
The Tables of Passengers and Freight show an
increase in both-Freights out and in, and Passen-
gers through and way. The local business of the
road is everywhere steadily improving; each year
brings an unfailing increase of production. 1t has
been the policy of the Board to encourage this, by
carrying the various fertilizers at less than cost Of
transportation, looking for remuneration to the re-
turns of freight
The safety of our Tonnage trains has been this
year unvarying, owing to an improvement in the
freight equipment by repairs of badly constructed
carr, and by an Improvement, through ballast and
broad sllls. in the permanency of the Road-bed and
track. The mileage of Freight engines hauling
trains, has equaed 122, 654 miles. The Passenger
trains have escaped disaster, and have made their
connection with almost unfailing regularity. Their
mileage has reached 3O7, 25s miles
We are still able to saw that I'D to this time from
the opening of the road no passenger has ever been
injured on the trains and no accident involving any
serious result has ever happened to q Passenger
train. For a line OF 223 miles, running double
daily passenger, and daily freight service besides
irregular trains of lower class, this is degree of
good fortune, which we have great reason to &C.
knowledge with gratitude. It is, no doubt, owing,
under the deliYerance of a Higher power to the en-
ployment of good and competent men, and to a
careful attention to our motive power and car equip
ment
We have carried a total of 1928 Through Pas
sengers, and Of 81, 206 way passengers
During the year new and admirable Ticket sys-
kor1 rryhsa
loss IN the use Ofod tickets by free passing on the
same ticket more than once, has been adopted 1t
IS also valuable for the convenience and security of
accounts with Ticket agents
The engine shed, at Raleigh, heretofore an unoc-
cupied structure without value being unnecessarily
large, has been partly taken down. That half left
standing, have covered with good roof an out
side roughcast finish and enclosed for better securi
ty BY fence. a.--
The warehouse at High Point being insufficient
TO the local business, has been extended according
70 yonr order, fifty feet, and is now nearly COM
pleted
A joint passenger shed is much needed at Raleigh.
lou some time ago directed me to consult with the
authorities of the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Co..
and agree upon proper structure We have had
several plans under consideration but agreed on no
one. This work should be done before next winter
The stations of Goldsboro' and Charlotte REQUIRE
some better arrangement of the sheds and wards for
proper preservation of the engines cars and other
property of the Company, constantly standing at
these points Sufficient enclosures should be erect
ed and the sheds re-moddled. The cost Of doing so
s1Wiil De trlting compared to the value when done
nAu made arrangements to do this, and it should
nave eeen done sooner, but for the many other ex-
PsnaItures required to complete much unfinished
=, ROAD DEPARTMENT
In tne important item of Road Rena;re dr-;,,
ens year we have been obliged to make heavy
QUAY ior siils and other timber IN reconstrnct;oS
The old crossties were rapidly fains ~ an ION
tons, ana extensive renewals were REQUIRED We
naye keps sne tract not only secure, but have made
centre ties with many more as were Ons ana
perfect security The new crossties used Costa, nor
40 cents on the Western Division for vS;so
and post oakland 35 cents on the Eastern OAK
ior heart pine) are of very superior QUALITY TT2
speelhcations require good Oak and Pine oDiv .S
none Others are received at any prices the
strict the quality and dimensions being
msisted upon. The surface bearing is increased =
the width from eight inches, the former size 10 ~ ~