The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-05

Net earnings. 1854 os7 e4s $40 e7o,72o $40 ,ssI
show that while previous to the breaking ont Of the
civil war the receipts Of road gradually in
increasing yet we in common with others shared in tho
general depression caused by the rebellion.
Tho gross receipts $l2I liza AZ less Tor II per
cent? than year previous and thu were
S3O3Ii SO less Tor per cent? showing decrease in
tho net earnings Of 800, 739 SO.
Our resources, IL all taken for the transportation Of
troops, regular business entirely set aside for the
tme would enable us to transport 10 900 men
road day and in connection with other roads
der the control Of the present companies between New
York and Philadelphia could be furnished
port an army of 1000 men, with their equipments, in
We have SIX ferry boats all in good order. During
the year the j. jackson sold to the governments.
Although this boat could be spared at she time yet the
directors, confident that ere long business would again
revive regretted the necessity OF parting with her. the
largest and most commodous vessel any ferry, yet
the application having been made direct from Washing
ton they did not feel at liberty TO decline IT, The
has been retained, and having been altered United
States gunboat she accompanied Commodore Porter's
fleet to New Orleans where she now is in our countrys
service. During the coming year 1t will DO necessary
replace the J. p jackson with q new boat
large number Of our regular passengers as well az
the more transient travel requiring facilities to reach tho
upper part Of the city OF New York the lease Of forty
from Jersey City TO tho foot Of Dosbrosses street. New
York he company having long since obtained property
at that point for This purpose was purchased at public
sale from the city Of Now York and thereby secured to
will be In operation between these points early In July
The appeal from the decision Of the United States Cir
cult Court in favor Of this company in the Newark
Bridge case having resulted in the confirming OF the
by the Supreme Court Of the United States, the
clear for the erection Of the bridge over the
Passac river Commercial dock Newark Strengthening
the route At that point the interest OF ths
company and the public accommodation render neces
sary.
The through travel between New York and Washing.
ton requiring quick tme may ere long, nccessitate this
Improvement: and with the contemplated arrangements
Philadelphia for the continuation OF the cars leaving
Jersey City by taking the whole train on board Of ferry
boat from Camden In New Jersey, to Washington
street wharf, in Philadelphia, the time occupied In the
between
greatly reduced. Arrangements have also been made
for the transfer OF passengers and baggage 70 the
East, through the city or New York, by Dodds
Express, and connected Herewith is an Office for
the deposit OF parcels, relieving the owner from
membranes during the day ut . small charge.
Tho report audes various other departments OF the
railroad all Of which appear to be in quite fourishins
condition The promptness with which 1t complied with
all the requests Of the in the transportation Of
troops &c. also clearly set forth and the WHOLE
according said report everything In connection with the
New Jersey Railroad seems to be in excellent order and
reflects highest credit upon its managers The follow
ng appendix will give evidence the receipts Of the
company for the four FIRST months OF 1861 and 1867