The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-21
ON TO TEXAS.
THE PACIFIC RAILnoAD MEETING.
An Enthusiastic Assembly.

An Enthusiastic Assembly.
There was large and quite enthusiastic meet
ing OK the members and stockholders OF The
Pacific Railroad Company last evening at the 1T
Charles Hotel. The meeting was called to order
about 1880 o'clock. Mr.. A. Hernshiem in the
chair.
The following was presented by the Chiei
Engineer, Major Greene.
MEMORANDA FoT INFORMATION OF THE STOCK
HOLDERS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY GoMPANT.
Gentlemen One million three hundred and
forty thousand dollars will grade and bridge the
entire road from Bayou Goula to Marshall and
Shreveport Two hundred and sixty eight thou
ssnh dollars will provide ne c Gro oo ties required
The shove results are obtained from absolute
data acquired through engineering operations in
the field and Office. and from bona tde contracts
made by your company and recorded.
This estimate shows not only what would be che
cost OF doing the work, but the amount the com
pany must pay for having the work done-a DIFF
ference which includes the profits OF the con-
tractors, and the customary allowance for engin-
eering and experimenting construction, contin-
genoies and general Off q expenses.
A line 1888 miles long, graded, bridRed and
cross ties distributed, traversing in it's entire
leDgth country uns urpassed In fertlhty and pro-
m
naotions In reyas already eristing. ,vonld readily
and oar works ali else necessary to put il in rul
and complete operation. A first mortgage of
tlo,ooU per mlie would accomplish tn,s result
and ibeo snnar.truoture laid down complete.
also shops, station and section houses, wood
ana water stations, and oil necessary zee aide Tracks
o. which would ba at tbe rate Of s2oo nsr nils
fst1 r,,r
discount, etc Surprising two passtnger trains
a s 1--WE legh. ua,us auM I.o. sson Gnu y.
ana cars for aceiden.a and Communication nnrnoaas
the number needed viii be as stated above.
The allowance for nur,ber OF freight oars, sup
posus ', 1881 essa "sn W y, o. v ~
tile. and 60 cara on the Souh Division, from
Cofile to Bayou Gonla and New Orleans.
, h"tb ,s Sta. ~ a., n1 hass. ;hs pn'es upon
rent rates Of labor and cost Of materials
Respectfully submitted,
d. H. tht bNh, ohiel ENGINEER
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