Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-07-11
Leaving balance in the Treasury Of s,
From which deduct appropriated to the
Sinking Fund last year; but not in
vested, s.
} $4,000 90
5 6l,941 40

Unappropr1ateu IN Me treasury.
The sum Of twelve thousand dollars appropriated
10 the Sinking Fund last year has not yet been in
vested; but arrangements have been made to pro-
cure that amount Of State Bonds in August next
It will be seen, that bonded debt draws near
to maturity that the means are being provided to
meet it Only forty-two thousand dollars yet re-
main to be raised, by the first of January, 1862.
Before that tine, the bridges new shops and other
buildings now constituting large portion of our
expenses will be completed, enabling US greatly to
curiai the annual outlay; and also to appropriate
increased amounts from the current income of the
company, to its extinction.
The Treasarer's Report is herewith submitted, to
which you are respectfully referred for a more de-
tailed statement of the financial condition of the
company.
The trains have continued to run with their usual
regularity. not having missed single connection at
Weldon in more than two years. and but very few
at Raleigh. We have had no accident to injure
passenger. The Halifax blew off her fire box in
December last and was otherwise so injured as to
require thorough rebuilding. An addition of two
feet has been made to her boiler SO as to give her
more weight and make her a better steamer. 9th
er extensive improvements to her machinery have
been added so to render her equal if not superb
or, to any engine on the road for passenger trains.
She Is now ready for the paint shop, and will soon
take her position on the track, rendered almost en-
tirely new. The other engines have been kept in
fair running order.
Two new passenger coaches have been built since
your last meeting, of very durable and useful
character; and one the Harrison COACH is undergo
ing repairs. We have one other coach needing re-
pairs during the coming year; when that is done,
we will have ten passenger cars in excellent order,
most of them nearly new, or but recently rebuilt,
which will be sufficient to accommodate the travel
ing public for some time tn come
We have now, five mail and baggage cars, in
good running order-one of which, As feet in length,
has been built since your last meeting; and we
have also built eight new fats and repaired several
old ones during the year-rendering our stock of
fats not only ample, but large enough to meet any
service likely to be required of them. And orders
have been given to make no more of that class Of
cars, beyond the two now commenced
Onr passenger coaches and fat cars being now
ample, the whole force in the Carpenter Shop will
soon be employed in building house cars for freight
Three only of these have been built since last No
vember; others have been repaired SC as to keep
them in good serviceable condition.
For further information of the work done in the
shops, and of the material used and on hand you
are referred to the report of the experienced and e
tcient Master Machinist herewith submitted.
In the month of June, 1853, the entire recon
struction Of the road from Weldon to Raleigh was
were
OF an inferior quality Most of these defective sills
have been replaced at heavy cost to the company;
producing demand for ties, not easily met during
the present high price for labor Sufficient numbers
have been procured, however, to keep the road in
good running order. Indeed it is believed to be
now in better condition than at any previous time
since its reconstruction.
One hundred and fifty tons of iron have recently
been received from James Dunlap, agent and con-
hNo ISonv, snk~
dred tons more, to be delivered in September next
at ~ 80 per ton. This, it is believed, will be sui.
tc'ent to replace the damaged rails, and build all
tns side tracks that may be needed for two or three
years. Tho old rails now upon the track have prov.
90 70 DO OF very superior quality but few yet be-
A strong ditching force has been constantly en-.
Ployed upon the road, except during the most uu-
nvorab!e season OF the winter, when they were en-
pioyed IN grading the ground for the new shops,
and excayating the land for additional tracks much
needed at Raleigh. As soon as the Spring opened
this force was put to ditching and grsvelng the
road bed at which they continued until recently.
when they were semitic dig out the wooden culverts
yet remaining under heavy embankments between
CASTOR and Weldon. After completing this work,
and there are but few Of these culverts remaining
taey Will return to their regular duty upon the road
The repairs to the bridges are not quite finished
Greek, have been finished and are much stronee,
than when frst built The bridge oyer Tar Rive,
yet requires new stringers and a new floor: wher
the carpenters ON these repairs can oe discharped
In the month Of November last, it was found L
% impossible TO continue operations on the new
shop 70 advantage The force employed on It wer
dischargsd about the first of that month. and tn,
WAN oovstsd Over, in which condition they remain
% NATL the middle Of May. The building is nov
progressing Is fast a. the brick can be made. whicl
nave oes1 greatly retarded BY the wet, unfavorabl
spnng. rs hoped that the walls will be finishes
tn: sanpsr, ready for the roof the timbers "a
Which are already on the ground, and paid for B
inc company.
We have built comfortable house for the Areu
9astony and made extensive repairs upon II
dikh lot in Raleigh.
Inc Warehouse 1t Huntsville has been rebuilt
M new slls, floor, weather boarding and rocS ~
nov ample for the business Of that placa g..
Ioe Warehouses st Franklintou and .Heuaersc
~ % rsPair; and : new one to Be bui,t Il w
ool . complete The aasapnatons Of onr Esiehtis