New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-07
OPEN BOARD OF BRoKERs-3I Pm.
TUESDAY. March 6-P. ".
Cod closes AZ 1871.

Gold closes at 1857.
Government stocks are steady and in moderate
demand at Yesterdays rates. In the miscellaneous
list "A small business. The railway share list IL IT.
regular, and the clique stocks firm. There Is only
one reason why they are not put higher. Few
thousand shares more bought might put up
prices l02 per cent, but it would at the
same time place the bulls III still
moro dangerous position than they now
hold, and they naturally hesitate. What is most
needed is new buyers at present prices, want not
soon 20 be realized. At the Second Board shares
were lower Some Erie was bought in on account
of parties falling TO deliver as high as 50, and was
paid for the use stock for delivery. The last
prices were: Ncw-York Central, 9Oi d9oi; Erie
Railway, $50 dS5i Hudson River, 1925 Reading,
g7i ag7i; Michigan Southern 7oj0n; Cleveland
and Pittsburgh, 75i go; Rock Island, 1866 elo6l;
North-wcstern, 25s a25i; Northwestern Pref,
52l a 52i; Fort Wayne, s9i ASA.
Money on call is in larger supply, and balances
among brokers have been offered at & Per cent
The rate is 6d7 per cent. In commercial paper
there is more doing at al for best, 500 for good,
and 10 ais for fair.
Sterling bills are quoted 1885, elOsi for leading
names at 20 days, and lOgi alOgl for short.
Produce bills are not abundant, and are quoted
lO7 0I0S. Francs long, 5.I7 G5l6i; short, 5l5 a
5.I3i.
Mr.. Charles II. Russell has been elected Prcsi-
dent Of the Bank Of Commerce.
Upon the Produce Exchange prices are lover for
-four and grain, unless Of superior quality.
Governor Fletcher has signed the bill which re-
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the consolidation aud payment Of the bonded debt
of the State. BY the provisions Of this bill all over
due interest is to be funded and incorporated with
the principal in bonds and is TO be resumed on
the Ist Of January, 1868. The bonded debt of Mis-
sour, including unpaid interest, amounts TO $780,
OO0,O 900. II is estimated by the members OF the
committee by whom this bill was reported that
under its operation the entire State debt will be
lquidated in twenty years.
An important announcement from Denny Co,
to holders of Missouri State bonds will be found in
another column.
The total circulation Of the National banks on
Saturday last amounted to $25s 4J2, 790. The Con-
tIoller Of the Currency states that;
Reports every now and then being published Of
the charter OF certain new National banks by the Con
troer Of the Currency; while the fact a. that Ma
tonal banks have been authorized for several months
but q number that were granted some six or eight
months ago have been delayed by various from
commencing business until the present time. Quite
number Of State banks which applied for conversion
filed their papers prior 10 the LIST Of July le6 have
not vet received their final certificate Of authority for
the reason that their outstanding State circulation is in
excess Of the amount allowed by law for National
banks. The Controller only issues the certificate for
them 10 commence business when their old circulation
is reduced 10 30 per cent OF their capital
n Il /
% 900 bush. Corn at lid; 1000 bush. Wheat at
sd; 50 bales Cotton at 3D., and per steamer, 1000
bush. Corn at Sid, and 500 bales Cotton at I'd.
To Hamburg, 100 tuns measurement goods at los.
An Italian brig to Marsalles at as for heavy pipe
slaves, and Norwegian brig TO same place at $40
for heavy pipe slaves
Receipts Of the Western Union Railroad Com
pany for the week ending Feb. %, 1866, were
1906 e. 7s3 70 1865 Sc s7 81 Increase-si69 "a
Traffic of the Great Western Railway Of Canada
for the week ending March ,, 1866, was:
1865 500 s2066 1866 ti 63072i Increases2s 1879 s3i
Exports exclusive of specie from the port of New
York to foreign ports for the week ending March 6,
1866: $6,sO3,s3l.
The Rock Island Road earned in February:
1865. t23G 9I9 1866. STA lGi e62 7s5
The Michigan Southern Road earned in February, |
1865 -. 1854 ia 1860 e2s3 III 1913
The Michigan Central Road earned in February: |
1865 s279 lJ7 le66. e2G5 796 el3Al
From compilation Of the statistics OF the rail-
roads of New-York, made by MI Sherman, State
Engineer, it appears that the expenses averaged for
last year 1889 per cent of the earnings. In 1858
the expenses on the New-York roads averaged %
per cent, and in 1859, 1884.
STOCK AND DEBTS.
Roads operated BY Steam.
Amount OF capital stock by charter and acts OF
the $s4 8l6 2eO 10
Amount capital Il ock cdbed for... 96436 COL 6i
Amount OF capital stock paid by last report. VI B59 m N
Amount OF capital stock paid SO40 lJI ~
Amount Of funded debt by last report... 400 ~ -
Amount OF funded debt SJi573 vi
Amount Of floating debt by last ropoIt.. 233J7 50
Amount 81 floating debt............ 1881 ga Al
Total amount Of funded aud floating debt 90 ~
Road operdfsdby Horse Porey.
Amount OF capital stock by charter and acts OF 49,
the Legislature. 10
Amount OF spital stock subscribed or.. lJba8B0 "
Amount Of capital paid In by last rspori l0il8Aa 20
Amount OF capital stock paid in..... Is lO3 W
Amount OF funded debt as by last report... tIllo 90
Amount Of funded debt ............ 1914 6O4 80
Amount Of floating debt a. by report 376 845 II
Amount floating debt ............. SIG 843 80
Total amount Of funded and floating debit. 6ol4,o
COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT
yor graduation and nSe0 70