The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-03-15
RAILROAD MATTERS.
ST. L. AND S. F. r. r. co.

ST. LOUIS, March 13.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
way company, directors were elected
as follows: G. p. Huntington, Leland
Stanford, Jay Gould, Russell Sage,
Jesse Seligman, Edward F. WinSlow,
James V. Fish. w. F. Buckley, Horace
Porter, A. s. Hatch, Walter l.. Frost,
r. S. Hays and Charles w. Rogers;
la, 767 shares were voted out of the
total capital of 100000 shares. The
new board will meet an early day in
New York for organization.
NO CHANGE.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the st. Louis, Iron Noun
tain and Southern railroad took place
this morning. The election of direc-
tors for the coming year resulted in
no change of board, as follows: Jay
Gould, r. S. Hays, Thomas L. Eckert
F. L. Ames, Sidney Dillon,
H. L. Marquand. Henry Wheeler,
James s. Lowery, j. 4. Terry, Samue,
Shelthar, Russell Sage, r. j. Lockland
and r. G. Kerens.
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
The directors of the Missouri Pa
cific company, the annual meeting of
which was also held this morning, is
identically the same as the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern in every
way. The following points are from
the annual report Of the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern railway
Gross earnings, 1882, $685., 20S;. ope-
rating expenses, including improve
ments. bettermentS and taxes, So
&c. 1888; cost of improvements, $277,-
32l; net earnings, 1851, 1926; number
of miles of main track, SS2; increase
over 1881, 163 miles; number of miles
of Sidetrack, 173. The equipment
consists of 141 locomotives, 1889 cars
of all descriptions; capital stock, $780,
S40,085; funded debt, 1913, 929, 901.
The Missouri Pacific annual report
summarizes as follows: Gross earn
ings for 1882, 5000, 618; operating ex-
penseS, including cost of all improve
ments and taxes, 81 ,476,210; net earn
ings, $3,618, 4OS; cost of improvements,
$4O9, 799. The equipment consists of
152 locomotives and 1918 cars of all
descriptions. Number of miles main
track operated, 800; increase over 1881,
POS; number of miles side track, 1874;
capital stock, S29, 1856, 800; funded debt,
So. $4,000.
A GOOD SHOWING.
ST. LOUIS, March bat the an
nual meeting of the Wabash, st. Louis
and Pacific railway company to-day.
the following directors were elected
to serve three years: Jay Gould,
DrS A y
Hays and F. l.. Ames. Earnings for
the year, $16,851 $50; operating eX-
penses, $11,664, 1852; net earnings,
So. 1S6, 1888; miscellaneous receipts,
1928, 760; total net receipts for 1882,
S5,515,6 9S; total net receipts for 1881,
1854, 846; funded debt, $70,937, 1854;
loans and notes payable, 1926 56;
Sundry securities on hand, $8,667 1856.
Considering the shortness of the
crops last year and other adverse cir
cumstances which affected earnings
during the first part of the year, this
showing is regarded as quite favora-
BILE. The increased net receipts over
those of 1881 are S1,840,752 OF this
increase $808, 847 were for passenger
business. Two-thirds of the stock
voted at the meeting. The directors
adjourned to meet in New York
April 3.
MUCH NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS.
NEW YORK, March 13.-The semi
annual convention of the National
associated passenger agents began
here to-day. The attendance was
very large and the session secret, but
it was learned the discussions were
mainly in regard to uniform style
of tickets, improvements in the bag
gage checking system and matters
connected with the passenger bust
ness.
Wilson was elected president, an
after roll call a number of new mem
bers were admitted. The report of
the general committee on special cars
and theatrical parties was adopted, as
was also recommendation of the
committee of the question of pro
rating the cost of through reversible
baggage checks. The committee ap-
pointed to prepare a universal form
of tickets on roads was discharged
without making any report. 1t was
decided the next meeting should take
place on the third Tuesday in Septem-
Der next in Chicago. The convention
then adjourned until tomorrow, when
the election for officers for the ensu-
ing year will come up.