The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-26
nm OFFICERS REELECTED.
At the Annual Meeting of the wilmington
and Weldon Railroad.

WELDON. y. G., Nov. D.-Speeial-N
the annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Wilmington and Weldon railroad,
held at Wilmington this week. all the
old officials and directors we're reelected.
President F,lliott's report showed total re-
GENTS Of 81. a520i2; expenses $S03,SSA; net
alance. t6I912s; percentage Of operating
expenses 20 gross receipts 500. The re-
ports of other officials say that the radi-
cal changes in train operation which will
he brought about by the opening Of the
Fayetteville short cut to through bust
ness has made II necessary 10 provide the
large freight yard. repair shops and coal
ing station at Rocky Mount for the eco
nomlcal and prompt dispatch OF business.
This work was begun in May last and
should be completed neat month. The
idea Is to make this the central freight
ward Of the Atlantic Coast Line system.
Trains entering from the Norfolk and
carolina and the branch roads and from
both directions Of the main line will b
transferred. classified and dispatched to
their various destinations in proper order.
This arrangement will dispense With the
through freight yards at Weldon and VIII
mington. and will somewhat relieve the
work in the Richmond and Primers Point
yards An arrangement has also been
made between the Petersburg and VIII
u.ington and Weldon roads TO extend
what Is known as the Richmond division
of the Atlantic Coast Line, from Rich
nond 10 Rocky Mount. instead Of TO this
place, as now 1t is belYed this arrange
ment will work economy for the roads by
consolidating the shops at Manchester
with those at Rocky Mount. The extern
sion Of the Richmond division Will, il is
generally reported, be made about Janu-
airy LIST.
The State returning board will meet at
Raleigh on Thursday TO canvass the vote
for the several State officers and Con-
gressmen. The board is composed OF the
Governor, secretary of State attorney
general and Senators Pou UemocraO,
and Henderson (colOred. Republican,.
There will be little to do but tabulate the
returns, except in the Fifth Congress sional
district, where both Williams and Settle
claim the seat Both parties Will produce
evidence before the board
The first work OF the legislators will be
the election of speaker The following
names have been brought forward for the
position Varce of Buncombe. Ovelman of
Rowan Ray of Macon. Gilmer Of Hay
wood Watson of Forsyth, Mcneil of
Robson, Long Of Alamance, Jones Of
Caldwell, Sprull Of Franglin, Kitchin of
J1diluA, Harris OF MecklenDurB, Adams
Of Moore, Allen of Wayne, Cook OF Cum
berland. There are numerous candidates
also for other offices in the gilt of the
Legislature.
The name Of eX-Congressman A. NJ.
Waddill will be presented by this State for
The position Of First-Assistant Postmaster
General Under Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tation He vas chairman of the Com
ndttee on Postofices and Post Roads in
the Fortyninth Congress.
Among the more important measures
which will receive attention from The
Legislature ere an increase in taxes for
schools, an equalization in the assessment
Of property. provision for stenographers
in the superior courts, appropriations for
thu State exhibit at the Worlds Fair and
the Soldiers Home. incrt ase in the powers
Of the railroad commission and an oyster
law.