The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-16

cured debt of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany was increased $35, 5,S7e. 100000. The results of operation show a de- crease in all of the principal sources of revenue. Freight revenue deCreas- ed s$1,721, ,81S.77 and passenger reve- snue decreased $456ss1e.o9, while the
 revenue received from express service
 decreased $309, ,342.14. The total operating revenue of all companies
 was $71. 1.368s364.S7 which was $z,-. 101, ,S94.16a less than that received a
 year ago. The operating revenue of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company decreased $1,-' 995, ,S10.26 and that Of the CentraI Vermont Railway company decreased $164,G56.O1. There was an increase in the operating revenue of the Gen. tral New England Railway company of $55, ,2S4.50 and Of the South Man
 chester Railroad company of $2,687.- 61. The operating expenses tncreas- ed $1,836, ,903.42 the total operating
 year. The net operating revenue was S194 ,2e7.05, or $3,93S, 797.58s less
 than it was at the close of the period covered by the last report. Of this increased operating expense $566s275,- 01 was on account of ties, rails and
 the removal of snow, sand and ice;
 $750.449.18 was the increased ex- pense of repairs to steam and electric
 locomotives and repairs to freight
 cars. There was a decrease in the : operating expenses in certain depart n1ents from that shown at the close of the previous year. principally from the decrease of $1S0, ,361.47 in the amount expended for advertising by l the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company.
 During the year there was paid by all roads on account of operating ex- pense for injuries to persons $921,- ! 513.80. In addition to this the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
 road company paid out $318.324.93
 which was charged to the accident
 and casualty operating reserve ac-
 count carried by this road. The amount paid for injuries to persons for the year under consideration con-
 trasted with the previous year shows
 an increase Of $65. .479.11 on account
 of operating expense. The total amount expended on account of oper-
 ating expense for salaries and wages
 was $s1. o82. 67s.Ss. an increase Of S1,-,
 114.123.16 over the previous year. There was 8 decrease in the reve- nue from outside operations of the two roads which report such opera tioI1s, namely the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company
 and the Central New England Rail- road company Of $559, ,070.93. This
 
 ation Of sleeping. parlor and chair cars from the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to the Pullman company.
 The, net revenue from dining and
 special car service fell off $27.1H3.64
 and there was a loss from the opera tions of hotels and restaurants of $4,- 672.43.z
 Against this decrease Of revenue from the operation of sleeping and chair car service there is to be con- sidered the rentals received from the Pullman company for the same pIivi- i 1ege. The amount thus received, how ever, becomes a part of the operat- | ing revenue under the title of other l passenger revenue service and not a revenue from outside operati onB. There was a total decrease in in< come other than from railroad oper- atfons of $s,232,S21.oe and a. total l decrease in all revenue of $7,334,118. l ST.
 The amount paid by all railroads 1 on account of taxes was $S,744.576 which was $147,749.27 less than the
 amount paid in the preceding year.
 The amount paid to the state of Con-
 necticut by all railroads was $1.u14s- S63.sS.
 There was paid by all companies during the year for interest on fund l ed debt and other indebtedness $12.- l 4D7,O44.os, an increase of $7S7,66S.74
 over the amount reported the prev1-
 ous year.
 The total amount paid in dividends was S2,948, ,496.50, an average rate of 1 5 per cent. This amount was S10.- l 97919oB.50 less than the amount paid 1 on this account for the year ending l June SC, 1913 and results from the if
 nancia1 reverses Of the New York,
 New Haven and Hartford Railroad
 company. The South Manchester
 Railroad company paid no dividends. The Central Vermont Railway com
 pany, lessee of the New London