The Placer herald., 1864-10-22

and twenty niue, S. D. Smith contractor, received
in cash, forty three thousand three hundred and
thirty one dollars and sixty four cents and in
stock seven thousand six hundred dollars. max ing
a total of fifty thousand nine hundred and thirty
one dollars and sixty four cents. Sections thirty
and thirty one. G. Crocker, contractor, received
in cash sxty-fve thousand five hundred and
thirty-seven dollars and forty-two cents. and in
stock eleven thousand six hundred dollars, max
ing total of seventy thousand one hun
drcd and thlrtyseven dollars and torty-two cents.
RECAPITULArToN:
Sections 10 and 20. So. ...... ,571 09
Sections II, %, %. 24.............. 3O.276 OF
Sections 25, 26, 27.......... 36,72S SO
Sections %, 20 9...................... 5O.93l "a
Sections 80, 81. ...... ...... ........ T,137 AZ
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16th-What amount of cash. stock or bonds
have been paid for work beyond Newcastle!
Answer-Work beyond Newcastle is being
done by the Company.
17th-Does any contract exist, and if so, with
whom. for work beyond Newcastle?
Answer-There is no existing contract for work
to be done beyond Newcastle.
lSth-What is the amount of monthly est-
mates for work now being performed, or gradua-
tions with the price paid for such work?
Answer-We will not give you the answer,
that it may be used by our enemies.
19th--Who is building the telegraph line?
What price is paid for the same, and how is it
paid.
Answer-The telegraph line was built by the
Company. and by days work. Cash was paid
for the same. The whole cost will not amount to
--well we do not wish to give you the in
formation.
2Oth-What settlement took place with T. D.
Judah your late Chief Engineer; also Mr.. Bailey,
your late Secretary?
Answer-T. d. Judah was paid his salary; as
l.. ,I..N Ia,
No information with regard to Mr.. Bailey.
2lst--How many bonds, and Of what denomi-
nation. were paid to Crocker & Co.. with the
numbers of the same:
Answer--A protest was here offered against
allowing extracts to be taken from the books, to
be taken from the office
22d--What remuneration is paid, or has been
paid, to G. P. Huntington, and what agreement
exists to remunerate him for his services East?
Answer--We do not know what we shall pay
Mr.. Huntington; we expect to pay him, and pay
him we'll.
23d--What are the salaries paid to employees.
and what are the daily receipts Of the road and
the daily or monthly expenses?
Answer--Company refuse 10 allow extracts to
be taken.
2lth--What are the amount Of legal fees, and
to whom are they paid-whethcr in cash, stock,
or bonds?
Answcr--We cannot give you the precise
cash has been paid.
25th--W hat has been the total cost of the road
to Newcastle?
Answer-Could not get at the cost of the road
to Newcastle; it would take too much time, and
we couldn't do it.
2Gth-Has any positive location Of the road
been made beyond Illnoistown? If so. what is
the schedule Of quantities Of earth or rock exca-
vations, or Of different kinds of work to be done
as far as located?
AnSwer--No positive location of the road has
been made beyond Hnostown. AS for esti-
mates with regard to earth or rock excavations,
or Of different kinds OF work, we refuse to give
You the information
27th--Has any other survey been made across
the mountains except the original one made by
r. D. Judah? If SO, by whom made, and when?
Answer--No other line but the one made by
r. D. Judah; we expect some changes to be made
as we go along.
26th-What are the present liabilities of the
Company, to whom owing, and at what rate OF
interest?
Answer--First mortgage bonds, million
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars individual
accounts, two hundred and five thousand seven
hundred dollars; unadjnsted accounts, two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars. Abstracts not
allowed from the books of the company.
Doth What amount of cash means have the
Company on hand. to continue. the work, and
what other means than cash has the Company on
hand?
Answer-The secretary will make statement
30th-What is your estimate Of the cost Of the
road to the State line. Have you ever made
one?
Answer---Report of 7. D. Judah was offered.
3st--How much iron has been purchased and
paid for; how many cars and the description of
them and how many cross-ties?
Answcr-Report of the Secretary of the com
pany ofered-no abstract allowed to be taken
from the books.
32d-How much cash. stock or bonds, or secu-
rites Of any kind, have been paid for bonuses
on personal services, or for Legislation in Cali
fornia or in Washington, or for election expenses
in Placer, Sacramento, and San Francisco coun-
ties, and to whom were they paid?
Answer Think not over scventy-6ve thousand
dollars--not allowed any extracts from books,
and company refuse any information than their
statement.
SD - Is there any arrangement between the
Railroad and the Dutch Flat Wagon Road: has
the Railroad any interest in it; has the Railroad
advanced either money or credits to it; if so, in
what shape?
Answer-Do not know of any money or credits
advanced TO the Dutch Flat Wagon Road Com
pany.
34th--Has the company sold any Of their lands;
if so, to whom, how much. whether in large lots
and for what consideration?
Answer The Company have not sold any of
their lands except 4 small lot at Newcastle to 5.
7. Lcet
35th Has the company bought any lands; if
So from whom and the price paid. whether in
cash, stock, or bonds?
Answer-IIave bought small lot of land at
Junction, and right of way-do not answer as to
price or mode OF payment.
36th-How much interest money do the COM
pany pay on their present mortgage debt?
Auswer-We cannot give you the information
at present.
37th How much stock has been subscribed by
Stanford. Huntingdon and Hopkins, E, B. Crock
er, and the rest of the Directors and whether or
not they have paid up the amount of same in
cash. in full?
Answer Company refuse allowing abstracts to
be taken from the books showing the delinquencies
3Sth-What is the total amount of stock issued |
including Sacramento and Placer counties?
Answer-The Secretary will give statement.
State of California, County of Placer: