Clerks connected with freight business, Amount of compensation, Superintendent of bridges-salary, Wood agent-salary, Other agents-how employed, and the salary of each, as follows, viz. : The railroad was transferred by a vote of the stockholders to the trustees named in the mortgage bond, October 13, 1874, the bondholders executing a required bond, and took possession of the road March 1, 1876. The Courts appointed as receivers Messrs. Thompson & Bingham, who are now running the road. The questions are answered according to the best of my knowledge, not having been treasurer of the bondholders and receivers. STATE VERMONT,} WASHINGTON COUNTY, S. 15th day of August, 1876. I, Joel Foster, Jr., Treasurer of the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad Company, do solemnly swear that the above is a true statement of the condition of the finances of said company, their trustees, or assignees or lessees, on the 15th day of August, 1876. Sworn before me, JOEL FOSTER, JR., Treasurer. WHITMAN G. FERRIN, Justice of the Peace. State names of officers of the road, with their P. O. address. Does any conductor or engine man in the employ of your road indulge in intoxication? No. Please answer the same question as applied to section men, brakemen and switchmen. Not to our knowledge. Are the trains on your road allowed to stand across highway crossings, to the unnecessary delay of highway travel or business? No. Do your station men allow boys without business to frequent and remain about the trains while stopping at stations? No. Are your road fences and cattle-guards such as the law demands? So far as constructed. BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE WOODSTOCK RAILROAD COMPANY, For the ten months ending July 31st, 1876. TABLE B. COST OF CONSTRUCTION. Total cost of construction as per last report..... Expended since last report, viz. : $300,000 NOTE.-State, also, the progress of the work, cost of graduation, superstructure, and all incidental expenses, or any extension or alteration of road to July 31, 1876. Also, state the amount for interest, discount, etc., charged to construction account. TABLE C. EQUIPMENT. No equipment owned by company. Total cost of road.. $510,000 00 |