Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-11
The Temperature, To-day.
As RKa1sTERxD AT THE COMMERCIAL oYFIoE.
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The Wilmington q Western r.. r..

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sTocKHoLDERs-THr
PRESIDENT AND TREAsURER's REPoRTs-THE
RECEIPTS IN EXCESS OF THE KExPENsEs-coMPARA-
TIVE STATEMENTS OF 1873 AND 1874.
The animal meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Wilmington 4 Western r. r. Co. was held at
the Company's offices, Water and Market streets,
to-day, at l2 o'clock. The annual reports of the
President and Treasurer were submitted as fol-
lows
To aae Stockholders Of The Wilmington & Western
r. II. Co..
GENTLEMEN The number OF miles OF main
line operated remain the same as during the
proceeding year, the condition Of which has been
improved by the widening of different rock cuts
along the line, thus reducing the risk Of acci-
dent from falling rocks, from which the Com
pany has escaped during the past year. The
clay cuts in the vicinity of Hockessin have also
been wdened, and the tracks through there have
been ballasted with broken stone, thus placing
them in fair condition. The general drainage
of the whole line Of th. road has been very ma
terially improved. Also, the bridge crossing
Mil Creek has been improved by the building OF
two new piers. Bridge No, 7, at Speakman 8
dam, has also been put in good order, and with
the exception OF one or two cartways and cattle
passes, the masonry and bridges are in good con-
dltion.
During the past year the sidings have been in
creased as follows: One for the Christiana Riv-
er Improvement Co., near Third street bridge ;
one at Falkland station private siding for Al
Ian Wood Co., with coal dump, at Wooddale
siding at Yorklyn with coal dump, the property
OF the Company private siding for s. NJ. Brown,
at his quarries near Broad Run-thua materially
increasing the business facilities of the road.
The stations along the road, being new and well
built, are in good condition.
The rolling stock remains the same as to num-
Der as last year, and has been maintained in good
condition. The company is working harnoni-
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der Ito joint freight arrangements, that with the
Pennsylvania r. r. Company having led to a
large increase in the tonnage of the road, espe-
ciaily that Of bltuminous coal. The local traffic
OF the road has suffered to a considerable ex-
tent from the causes arising from the financial
troubles OF the past year, the shipments of ka-
olin alone showing decrease from S112 tons
in 1873 to 4O22 in 1874.
1n general, the roadway, rolling stock, machi-
merry, depots, &c, have been well maintained
and are In good condition. The morals of the
employees are excellent, and the road is ca
pable of doing largely increased business when
a general revival from the present stagnat.on
shall come. JAS. BRADFORD,
The Treasurer's report sets forth the follow
ing comparative statement of the business of
the road for 1873 and 1874
1874 1873
Expenses. 3o,OO8.39 37,s59 So
Excess of receipts over ex-
penses in 1874, SG2 7G
Excess Of expenses over re-
ceipts in 1873, 73,.,.......... S2,640. 81
Freight carried in tons, .... 1914 10000
Passengers, conveyed, ...... "a, 142 39,308
Mr. Jas. l.. Devon offered the following reso-
luton which adopted. We learn with pleas
ure that the business of the Wilmington u
Western Il. r., under the management OF Presi-
dent Bradford, gives. general satisfaction to all
parties interested therefore,
Be il Reso!oed That James Bradford, Esq, be
invited 10 remain President of the road for the
coming year and agreeable to himself on the
same liberal terms.
ReSGleed. That the thanks OF this meeting are
unanimously and most heartily rendered to James
Bradford for his untiring, unselish and self-sac-
litcing effort to place the W. d W. r. r. on a
sound AID ever-psying basis.
recess was then taken until 2 o'clock the
election for Directors remaining open until that
hour.