REPORT. OFFICE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF GEORGIA, His Excellency, A. D. Candler, Governor: Sir: We have the honor to submit this the Twenty-seventh Report of the Railroad Commission of Georgia, pursuant to the provisions of section 2201 of the Code, and to recommend for your consideration such legislation as in our opinion is necessary to the adequate regulation of public railway carriers, to the end that the public may receive that measure of protection to which it is entitled, and which is in complete harmony with the spirit of the law as now of force. PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE RAILROADS. It is with gratification that we are enabled to report that the physical condition of the railroads in Georgia, as well as their equipment and service, are excellent. This is especially true of the trunk lines, which are laid with heavy steel rail and well ballasted, and which compare favorably with railroads in any section of the country. The condition of the weaker lines is of course not so good, but none, with the exception of one short branch, have been reported to this Commission during the past year as being in an unsafe or dangerous condition. WORK OF THE COMMISSION. It would be tedious as well as unprofitable to enumerate all of the matters which have presented themselves to the Board for consideration since the filing of the last report of this Commission; hence only the more important 128059 |