Surplus from operations of year ending June 30, 1896................................................... Surplus on June 30, 1895 (from "general balance sheet," 1895 report)... Surplus on June 30, 1895 (for entry on "general balance sheet," page 51) (Page 35.) PASSENGER $2,307,636.25 1,084, 120.30 $1,223, 515,95 $22, 819.75 $573, 292.18 $22,819.75 $1,246, 335.70 $657,744.79 $588, 590.91 $588,590.91 1,763, 281.55 588,590.91 $2,351, 872.46 Repairs and renewals of bridges and culverts... Repairs and renewals of fences, road crossings, signs and cattle guards... Repairs and renewals of buildings and fixtures. Repairs and renewals of docks and wharves.... Amount. $191,816.12 19, 159.53 6,759.00 101, 505.96 4,199.37 58, 180.86 20, 139.21 8,470.80 655.16 $405, 886.01 MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT. Percentage of expenses to earnings-Entire line, all in Minnesota... (Page 47.) RENTALS PAID. Rents Paid for Lease of Tracks, Yards and Terminals. (Page 53.) IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR-STATE OF MINNESOTA. Here present statements as follows: 1. All extensions of road put in operation. 2. Decrease in mileage by line abandoned or line straightened. 3. All other important physical changes. 4. All leages taken or surrendered. 5. All consolidations or reorganizations effected. 6. All new stocks issued. 7. All new bonds issued. 8. All other important financial changes. 7. First mortgage 5 per cent coupon bonds to the amount of $574,000 issued. (Page 55.) CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC., AFFECTING BUSINESS WITHIN STATE OF MINNESOTA. Here give a conse statement of all existing contracts, agreements, arrangements, etc., with other companies or persons, concerning the transportation of freight or passengers. Give the statement in the following order, viz: 1. Express companies. 2. Mails. 3. Sleeping, parlor or dining car companies. 4. Freight or tansportation companies or lines. 5. Other railroad companies. 6. Steamboat or steamship compani s. 7. Telegraph companies. 8. Telephone companies. 9. Other contracts. 1. A contract with the United States Express Company for the trans action of express business over this road at a minimum rate of $50 per month. 2. The United States mails are carried over this road at rates and conditions fixed by the government. |