Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-22
Esichln0Ild, Fred. and Potomac IL. Il.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of

The annual meeting or the stockholders OF
the Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac
Rallrnad Company, was held in Richmond on
Wednesday, The Presidents report was pre-
>cntcd an! read The income Of the company
for the past fiscal year was 1881 1929; cx-
pcndiurcs 500. 500 ~. As compared with
the rcvcnrlc for the preceding fiscal year, there
is an increase Of $25, $50 2s due chiefly to a
larger number Of passengers transported be-
tween Richmond and Washington. The
Board Of Directors signify their intention of
keeping their depot where it is now located in
Richmond but will build their workshops on
!and Recently purchased near the Fair Grounds.
All OF he old officers were re-clected-vlz {:
John NJ. Robinson. President and II. A.
Claiborne. G. S Mills. ". B. Myers aud Ehu
Cnauncey Directors.
President Robinson, in his report says: On the
first day OF May III" road to Quantico was
opened 10 the passage of trains and steamboat
CONNECTION with Washington was made at that
point instead a Aqua Creek, thereby mate
rillly diminishing he time between Richmond
ami Washington. The advantages anticipated
from this extension Of the road have to some
extent been rca!izcd and the Board feel assur-
eli thai in the future the stockholders will
have ample reason 10 bc satisfied with its re.
suits Already II has been the means OF en-
aiding the board to guard the independence of
the company and to luainiain for themselves
ami for the lu,c. old connections whilst new
on:s have bccn fprmcd The road was in ex-
ccllrnt order when opened aud has continued
So, the c.o.,.st attention having been paid 70
tic construction.
O.r the 18th day otJuly. under arrangements
with tn Alexandria AID Fredericksburg aud
Baltimore and Potomac companies, the night
Mre in both directions, between Richmond and
Nasi,ingtnn was opened in connection with
those companies. aud since then cars Rave
been regulary run by this line between W eldon
and Baltimore. This arrangement, which had
been Tor long time cOntem plated, was not
made is promptly as was expected or desired /;
frs. In consequence OF the delay In sthe com.
Ile;ion of the road Of the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company, and next,
because your Board were not willing to enter
into arrangements, which would have been
practically exclusive, with the COMPANIES north
OF Quantlco for passengers as we'll as freight,
except hy one train each way per day, nor to
subject travellers to an extra charge of htty
cents per passenger, which was at first de-
uDdluCu lol ZIG lllNHCSC VI passing W ooo
from Washington by means of the Long
Bridge over the Potomac. For these reasons,
and in order that connection by at least one
train each way per day mi ght be maintained
with the established Washington and Bati-
more road, as we'll as by the recently construct.
ed Baltimore and Potomac road, your Board
determined to continue connection with the
day line.
The steamboat line has always been favor
lite one, from the relief it affords to passengers
By giving them opportunities for washing, re-
trcshmcut and rest after the dust and WEAKNESS
of long ride by rail, and especially as it is the
only means by which suitable breakfast going
South, or dinner going North, can be served
without occaSioning delays in the journey.
So far the company has experienced but
little advantage from their connection with the
railroad companies north Of Quantico beyond
what they enjoyed in connection with the Po-
tomac steamers, hut in the future, when the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad shall have
been extended into and through the city OF
Baltimore. it is believed that treights may be
conveyed by the all rail line at such rates as
will produce large trade.