The Placer herald., 1864-10-29

to be done beyond Newcastle.
lSth-What is the amount of monthly esti-
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.
l9th-Who is building the telegraph line!
What price is paid for the same, and how is it
paid?
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
to his bonds. ETC., that was an outside matter
No information with regard to Mr.. Bailey.
2lst-How many bonds, and of what denomi-
nation, were paid to Crocker Il Co., with the
numbers of the same?
allowing extracts to be taken from the books, to
| be taken from the Office
| 22d--What remuneration is paid, or has been
paid to c. 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 well.
| 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 TO allow extracts 10
| be taken.
| 24th--What are the amount of legal fees, and
to whom are they paid-whethcr in cash, stock,
or bonds!
Answer--We cannot give you the precise
amount; think not over one thousand dollars;
| cash has been paid.
| 25th-What 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.
26th-Has any positive location of the road
| been made beyond 1llinoistown? If 30, 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 Illinoistown. 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
7. d. Judah? If 40. by whom made, and when!
| Answer--No other line but the one made by
T. d. Judah; we expect some changes to be made
as we go along.
2sth--What are the present liabilities of the
Company, to whom owing, aud at what rate of
interest?
Answer--First mortgage bonds, one million
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars; individual
accounts, two hundred and five thousand seven
dred and fifty thousand dollars. Abstracts not
allowed from the books of the company.
| 29th-What amount of cash means have the
Company hand, to continue the work, and
what other means than cash has the Company on
hand?
Answer-The secretary will make statement.
3Oth-What is your estimate Of the cost of the
road to the State line Have you ever made
one?
j Answer--Report of T. D. Judah was offered
3lst-How much iron has been purchased and
paid for; how many cars and the description of
them, and how many cross-ties!
) Answer-Report of the Secretary Of the COM
pany offered-no abstract allowed to be taken
from the books.
4 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-fve thousand
dollars-not allowed any extracts from books,
and company refuse any infol nation 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 10 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 small lot at Newcastle to S.
T. Leet
35th-Has the company bought any lands; if
so, from whom and the price paid-whether in
cash, stock or bonds!
i Answer-Have 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!
Answer-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.
38th-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:
James r. Rogers being duly sworn, deposes and
| says that the foregoing report is true, and that