The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-27

and against an lnCIe"Se - -, -
In making this increase no specla. luie |,
was adopted but each road was alloWeu
to stand for itself and its present cohul-
ton. future prospects, connexions can
ings. value of franchlse-aH were IaAen
into consideration. :.
Following are the principal changes III
valuation made:
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Petersburg Railroad, $4,000 per mile mile
an increase of $4,000 per mile, or Sz-'-
900 total increase over 1896.
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad. S1O5O0, an increase OF Sooo
per mile. or $33, 200 total increase over
1896. Dra
wilmington and Weldon Railroad,
main line. 500, an increase of Sl,oOU
per mile, or S263,OOO o
Wilson and Fayetteville branch, sl2'-
600. an increase of $4,000 per mile, or
$4,000. 10000
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad, S12,oOO'
on increase of $4,000 per mile, or Sl4O,-
900.
Tarboro branch, $4,000, an increase OF
$500 per mile, or $245,OOO.
The other roads of this system are the
same as last year.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line, ST.
900. an increase of $4,000 per mile, OF
$4,000.
Piedmont Air Line, $4,000, in increase
of $4,000 per mile, or $4,000.
Western North Carolina, from Sails
bury to Asheville $500; Asheville to
Paint Rock, $4,000; an increase of 500
per mile on each, or 100000.
North Carolina Railroad. from Greens
boro to Charlotte, $4,000; the rest OF
the road. 81 900. an increase of S2,Ooo q
mile. or $4,000. Increase in rolling stocB
of the North Carolina Railroad, SIo,
Isl over 1896.
sEABOARD AIR LINE.
Carolina Central Railroad, from
Hamlet to Monroe, $10,500 an increase
of $500 per mile, or $4,000. =.
Georgia. Carolina and Northern Rail
road. $1,000. an increase of $500 pei
mile, or $4,000.
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, 81 800
an increase of 81 800 per mile, or $272,
600.
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad. $1S,
600, an increase of 5000 per mile, oil
$4,000.
Raleigh and Augusta Railroad, ST., 900
an increase of $1,000 per mile, or $l19,
900.
MISCELLANEOUS ROADS.
Norfolk and Southern Railroad. $40,
600. an increase of $1,000 per mile, o.
$685., 900. :,
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
$4,000. a decrease Of $500 per mile, O.
S51 900 below what it was in 1896.
Atlantic and Danville Railroad, $4,5OO
a decrease of $500 per mile, or $Il,oO'
less than in 1896.
The other miscellaneous roads OF th'
State are very nearly the same as las
year.
The valuation of the property of th'
Western Union Telegraph Company wal
fixed at about $3.50, 000-just double thu
valuation of last year. Other telegraph
companies are assessed at practically the
same valuation as last year.
Cars of the Pullman Gar Company, op
Grated in and through the State, were
placed at about S2OO,OOO, also just twice
what it was in 1896.
Steamboat property is assessed a
about the same as in 1896.
ane IeIepHODt property LdIS hoS not 3S
ween fixed. The Bell Company was giveI
until Saturday to file its statement.
The Commissioners will meet again OF
Saturday, July 81, for the purpose o
hearing any exceptions that may b
made to the assessments.
THE TELEGRAPH RATE.
The rate of Is cents for kilograms o
30 words to and from points within thu
State, is to apply only to the Western
Union. The Postal and other miscellane
GUS companies of the State are allowed
to charge q rate of 20 cents. For mes
sages of over 10 words one cent will b.
charged for each additional word. This
applies to all companies. Whenever {
message is sent over two or more line!
the joint rate shall not exceed 80 cents
The Commissioners have just com
pleted an inspection of the Murphy
branch of the Western North Caroline
Railroad. BY invitation of the Treasurer
and Auditor they are attending the
County Officers Convention at More
head this week in the capacity of 6
Board of Equalization.