The Placer herald., 1864-11-26


and twenty nine, 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. making
a total OF fifty thousand nine hundred and thirty
one dollars and sixty four cents. Sections thirty
and thirty one e. Crocker. contractor, received
in cash sixty five thousand five hundred and
thirty-seven dollars and iorty-two cents aud in
stock eleven Thousand six hundred dollars, max
ing total Of seventy thousand one hun
dred and thirty seven dollars and fortylwo cents
REHABILITATION:
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16th-What amount of cash. stock or bonds
have been paid for work beyond Newcastle?
Answer-W Work beyond Newcastle is being
done by the Company.
18th Does any contract exist and if SO, with
whom for work beyond Newcastle?
Answer There is no existing contract for work
to he done beyond Newcastle.
lSh-What is the amount of monthly esti-
mates for work now being performed, or gradua-
tions. with the price paid for such work?
Answer-W will not give you the answer,
that it may be used by our enemies.
10Th 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.
20th-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 o1tsde natter
No information with regard to Mr.. Bailey.
2ls--liow m my bonds, and OF what denomi
nation. were paid to Crocker d Co.. with the
numbers of the same!
Answered. protest was here offered against
alloA Aing extracts to be taken from the books, to
he taken from the Office
22d--Wh,t remuneration is paid, or has been
paid. to G. p. Huntingdon and what agreement
exists TO rcmunerate 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 20 allow extracts to
he take1.
24th--What arc the amount of legal fees. and
to whom are they paid d-whether in cash, stock,
or bonds?
AnSwer--We cannot give you the precise
amount: think not over one thousand dollars;
cash has been ptid.
25lh--What has been the total cost of the road
to Newcastle?
Answer Could not get at the cost of the road
to Newcastlr; it would take too much time and
we couldn't do it.
26th Has any positive location OF the road
been made beyond Iinostou II? II so. what is
the schedule OF quantities Ot earth or rock eXc;,-
vations, OF different kinds OF work to be done
us far as located?
AnSwer--No positive location of the road hls
.,Jn T,r ,,,;
mates with regard to earth or rock excavations,
or OF different kinds Of work. we refuse to give
You The iniurmaton.
27lh--ilas any other survey been made across
the mountains except the original one made 10y
L. b. Judah? II so. by whom made. and when?
Answrr--No other line but the one made by
7. D. Judah; we expect some changes 10 he made
as we 30 along.
2Sth--Whlt 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
hundred dollars; unadnsted accounts. two hun
dred and fifty thousandsdolars. 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 o! the cost OF the
road to the State line Have you ever made
one?
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.
32d How much cash, stock. or bonds. or sncn-
rites Of any kind. have been paid for bonuses
on personal services. or for legislation in Cali
forna 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-ive thousand
dolars-not allowed any extracts from books,
and company refuse any inloi 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 th Railroad
advanced either money or credits to it; il SO, iu
what shape?
Answer-Do not know of any money or credits
advanced to the Dutch Flat Wagon Road Com
pany.
34th-TIas the company sold any OF their lnds;
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 ut Newcastle to S.
T. Lcet
35th Has the company bought any lands; if
So from whom and the price paid whether 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 p,yment.
36th-How much interest money do the com-
pany pay on heir present mortgage debt?
Answer-We cannot give you the Information
at present.
37th How much stock has been subscribed by
Stanford, Huntington and Hopkins, E B. Crock
er IL d 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 thedelinquencies.
3Sth What is the total amount of stock issued,
Including sacrament, and Placer counties?
Answer-The Secretary will give statement.