The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-21
Express freight !. -. 1,7T3.57
United States mail. 6,225s55
- 80 ------ss1, 1853
There has been falling
off In local travel. =. S2,439.45
Through freights 49,. 2,424.65
United States transpor-
tation.. 1914
-.-- 600 O
5,039.24
S26,708.39
And expenses being greater than
those of last year r............. s,os9.4s
The net increase is as above. :. s2a,ees.9o


Z" The. analysis of expenditures which ac-
companies this report may be here referred
to.
. " The limited accommodations Of the com.
paDy's shops as at present situated admit Of
little more than the work necessary to main-
tain the rolling stock in proper order. In
view of this, and the increased facilities tor
storing freight which will be afforded, the
compaDy's interests will be materially ad-
vanced by the course adopted by the Board
In. authorizing the erection of new car.shops
upon another site, Immediately beyond the
corporation line Of the city, and well adapted
to the company's fnture wants. Ample room
is here provided for the economical and
rapid construction of cars in the requisite
proportion to the large increase of freight
business which may not unreasonably be
reckoned upon under proper and equitable
cooperation with roads to the north of
Quantico, now rapidly approaching compile
ton. Should the company at any future
time need enlarged engine-houses or ma.
chine-shops, abundant room will be found
at the same point.
During the year demand for better ac-
commodation for the mails on the part of the
Post-Ofice Department has been complied
with by the addition to the through train of
five new and highly-fnished mail cars, which
have given much satisfaction. Seven new
eight-wheeled box-carS and five fats have
been added to the company's rolling-stock.
Three secondhand mail-cars have beer taken
by the company from the through train.
Two handsome passenger-cars are now con-
structing for the company at Wilmington,
Delaware.
tits proper that should report that some
Of the second-class, express. and baggage
cars of the through trains, owned conformity
by the Petersburg Company, the Richmond
and Petersburg Company, and this Compa-
pany, are old, and should be replaced ct an
early day by Others of more modern and i'm
proved make. -.. .
"The Westinghouse air-brake has been
applied to all of our through trains and EN-
gines. This valuable apparatus insures that
protection against accident which an ability
to stop fast trains promptly affords, and also
effects q certain economy in train service. 1t
has been fully worth its cost.
"A new freight engine and switching
engine, rendered necessary in contemplation
of an increasing freight business, have, in
accordance with your instructions, been or
dered for the company.
"The completion of the company's eXten-
sion to Quantico was, l am glad to say, CON-
pleted at cost somewhat within my pre-
liminary estimate. 1t was when opened, and
has continued to be, in az good condition as
any other part of the road.
"For the details Of its cost you are re-
spectfully referred to statement under the
appropriate head.
1T is gratifying to refer to the freedom
from accidents which has characterized this
year as we'll as preceding years Of the COM
pany's history. Even dctentious from
causes over which our agents could exercise
control have been rare. In this connection
I NAV be permitted to acknowledge the eff
cheney of those subordinate officers and en-
ployes upon whose devotion and vigilance a
company must to the greater extent depend
for good results. -.
- 1t NAV not be auiss to add that during
the past winter, which was marked by its
severity, the Potomac having been for weeks
frozen over, the Potomac steamboats, were
run in safety when all other navigation was
suspended; missing their night trips but
nine times, and their day trips only three
times-an achievement which reflects the
greatest credit upon the skilful management
and energy of the Superintendent, Captain
W. f. Carter and his officers and crew."
ExAMN1Ne-coMMrTTEE's REPORT.
The examining committee reported the
road, workshops, and machinery, all in good
order, and a balance of 81, ,591 "a on hand.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. R.F. Walker nominated the present
incumbent, Mr.. John NJ. Robinson, for re-
election as President. There being no other
nomination, Dir. Robinson was unanimously
reelected.
On motion of p. j. Wright, Esq, the fol,
lowing gentlemen were unanimously re.
elected directors on the part of the individual
stockholders II. A. Claiborne, Charles s
Mills. Elisha Chauncey, and W. B. Myers,
and Mr.. Andrew Johnston was announced
as director on the part of the State.
On motion of Mr.. Charles Ellis, Messrs. G.
F. NJ. Garnett, James Hunter, John A. Rob
inson, John r. Baylor, and l.. 3. Anderson
were reappointed the Committee OF Exami'
nation, under the resolution of the STOCK
holders adopted in 1887.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.