Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-26

Percentage Of operating expenses 10 Sr"n' cara
iDcs. 55.43 per cent.
The roadway. track, and bridges have
had careful attention. and are in good con-
dition: 200 tons 5G-pound steel rails, II 1876
white oak cross-tie. 1921 white oak switch
ties. 10 steel safety switches. and Is steel
frogs have been placed in the track.
The roadway has had the necessary
di,ching, and large quantity OF ballast
has been put In the track.
At Manchester the man track has been
slaughtered and the sidc-lracks redrrangcd
and extended.
The sidc.track at Swift creek has been
extended LOO feet. Twenty miles OF the
main track is laid with steel rail-. The
three miles OF iron rails still in the main
track will be removed next spring and re-
placed 10y steel rails.
4 new wafer station. new passenger
station, new s1nd-housc. and much new
fencing has been built at Manchester:
new wrought-iron turn-table. titty-four
feet in diameter, has also been placed mt
Manchester
The iron bridges at swift and Falling
creeks have been painted with two coats Of
paint
The trestle.wOrk at Petersburg has been
thoroughly Oyerhaulcd, repaired, ana
strengthened. new ties spaced SIX inches
aparl) have been placed on It, and guard
timbers securely boltcd % them,
rte h6w locomotive spoken OF in my
last report was receiyrS and put in SER
wee last November. II has given entire
satisfaction. II was built at the Rogers
Locomotice.W forks. Pattcs0D, y. j.. and l.
large neutrality-suspicious.. l7X2l inches;
dliVing-wheels, } feet; weight, 5000
pounds.
Locomotive No. (. being worn out and
unit for use, has been broken up. The
rest OF the locomotives are IN good condi-
/ tion. and have had only the usual repairs.
/ excepting No. s, which has had extensive
! repairs
! No additions have been made to the pas
( senger or freight equipment Both are IN
! GOOD condition. aud nave had extensive re-
/ pairs and improvements in the shape oil
/ new and improved platforms, bumpers,
| and standard trucks. The passenger equip
ment is not sufficient for our business.
No passenger or cmploy6 has been in
| jured. A few accidents have happened TO
| other parties, for which the company was
not responsible, nor has any accident OF
any importance happened TO any of the
| trains.
| JAlEs.IIvER BRIDGE AND APPROACHES.
| The erection OF the last span OF the
! James River bridge was finished in the early
| part Of last December. Nearly one years
| eypcricnce confirms The belief that The
| bridge j. abundantly strong and iIrs'-clas
| structure in all respects. II has been paint
| ed with two coats OF paint, composed ot
| whitehead and OIL
| The filing Of the three (3) spans OF the
| old bridge, at the sonth end, Is nearly
| finlshcd-wOrk has been suspended for The
| winter Il will require, / think, about one
| months work next spring 10 finish II to
| grade. The cmbankment will probably
| shrink for several years, and will. oI
course. have TO be filed up from time "a
time until the sbrinkagc stops.
The first span OF the old bridge at The
north (Richmond) end is still crossed 10y
| irestle-wolk, and nothing has been done To-
wards permanent structure. The trcstle'
work j. in good condition.
The grazing Of our propertyat Manche-'
ter has greatly increased Our yard capacity
We now have ample room for all purposes
and alc arranging to increase the numDei
! of ward tricks at that point.
The auditor's tables appended show the
earnings and operating expenses in detail
| lit OibNti- duW tht'iVl w fN"N
have performed their duties cheerfully and
efficiently. Respectfully.
j. Il. kENLy,
Superintea lent.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
ON motion, the report OF the Examining
Committee for the last fiscal year was re
ceiyed and adopted.
The meeting then proceeded to the elec
ton Of officers. Mr.. Thomas Dodameat
nominated Major Frederick II. scott. ant
he was unanimously reelected president o
the company, and Messrs. u. W. llaNall
Dr. ID. W. Lassiier, IL. X. Eiiyson, W. I
Walters, and II. Il. Bridgers were unani
mousiy reelected directors.
Messrs. Charles Ellis, John II. Branch
w. Ii. IIaxali. II. T.. c. Baskeryll, and Il
4. Newcomer were appointed the Commit
tee Of Examination for the present year.
\ Adiotlrned