The Placer herald., 1864-10-15

Stock seven thousand SIX hundred dollars mlklnG
Il total of fifty thousand nine hundred aud thirty
one dollars and sixty four cents Sections thirty
and thirty one. Z. Croker, contractor, received
in cash siXty-ivc thousand five hundred and
thirty-sevcn dollars and orty-two cents and in
stock eleven Thousand six hundred dollars, mtll-
ing Il total of sevcnty-seven thousand one hun
dred and thirty dollars and Iorty-two cents
REHABILITATION:
Sections 10 and 20. -. ...... ......$l7.571 90
Sections q, %. %, "a ......,....... 30.276 OF
Sections IS, rs, 2I.......... ...... 3672S SO
Sections %, 20 Observation-Disclosures. so 93l G4
Sections 80, 81. ...... ..... ........ 7T,137 ~
S212,6f5 05
1Gth-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.
1Sth--What is the amount of monthly csti-
mates for work now being performed. or gradua-
tons. 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?
Answcr-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
we'll, we do not wish to give you the in
formation.
2Oth-What settlement took place with r. D..
Judah, your late Chief Engineer; also Mr.. Bailey,
your late Secretary?
AnswcrT D. Judah was paid his salary; as
to his bonds etc, that was an outside natter
No information with regard to Mr. Bailey,
2lst--llow 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--Whot remuneration is paid, or has been
paid, to G. Z. Huntingdon aud what agreement
exists to remunerate him for his services East?
Answer--We do not know what shall pay
Mr.. Iiunington; 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 20 allow extracts to
be taken.
24th--What are the amount of legal fees, and
to whom are they pad-whether in cash, stock,
or bonds?
Answer--We cannot give you the precise
amounts 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.
10th Has any positive location Of the road
becu made beyond Illnostown? If so. what is
the schedule Of quantities OF earth or rock exca-
vatons, 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
27lh--Has any other survey been made across
the mountains, except the original one made by
| T. d. Judah? ii so, by whom made and when?
Answer--No other line but The one made by
| 7. d. Judah; we expect some changes 10 be made
as we 90 along.
2Sth-What are the present liabilities Of the
Company, to whom owing, aud ut what rate Of
Interest,"
Answer-Frst mortgage bonds, one million
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars; individual
accounts. two hundred and five thousand seven
hundred dollars; unadjusted accounts, two hun
drcd and fifty thousand dollars. Abstracts not
allowed from the books of the company.
29th-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 a statement.
30th-What is your estimate Vi the cost OF the
road to the State line Have you ever made
one?
Answer Report of 7, D. Judah was offered.
3lst--Ilow much iron has been purchased and
paid lor how many cars and the description Of
them, and how many cross-tieS?
Answer Report of the Secretary Of the com
pany olered--no abstract allowed to be taken
from the books.
32d-llow much cash. stock, or bonds, or secu-
rites Of any kind, have been paid for bonuses
on personal services, or for legislation in Cali
tornia or in Washington, or for election expenses
in Placer, Sacramento, and San Francisco Coun-
ties, and to whom were they paid?
Answer-~Thnk not over scvcnty-live thousand
dollars-not allowed any extracts from books,
and company refuse any inio mation than their
statement.
33d 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
3lth-Has the company sold any of their llnds.
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.
II. Lcet
35th Has the company bought any lands; if
so, from whom and the price paid--whethcr in
cash. stock, or bonds?
Answer Have bought small lot of land at
junction, and right OF way-do not answer as to
price or mode OF payment.
36th-llow much interest money do the COM
pany pay on their present mortgage debt?
Answcr-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 deliuquencies
3Sth hat is the total amount of stock issued, |
including Sacramento and Placer counties?
Answer-The Secretary will give statement.
Stule of California; County Of Placer: