Killed.... ACCIDENTS. 1 1870. March 28. William Gordon, attempting to get on the train at Slate Hill, while in motion, fell between platform and car; received injuries from which he died same evening. Communications intended for this company should be addressed JAMES N. PRONK, Middletown, Orange county, N. Y. The undersigned have caused the foregoing statements to be prepared by the proper officers and agents of this company, from the books and records, and have examined them, as far as practicable, and believe them to be correct. (Signed) ELISHA P. WHEELER. (No. 65.) MONTGOMERY AND ERIE. STATE OF NEW YORK, Orange County, ss: J. M. WILKIN, President and acting Superintendent of operations of the Montgomery and Erie Railway Company, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that the statements in the annexed report, which has been signed by him, at the end thereof, are true and correct, according to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. (Signed) J. M. WILKIN, Prest. and Sup't. Total amount now of funded and floating debt . debt.... 181,550 00 7 per cent. 177,000 00 177,000 00 4,550 00 4,550 00 Length of double track, including sidings.... 10.265 miles. 66 66 1 DOINGS OF THE YEAR IN TRANSPORTATION, AND TOTAL MILES Run. Number of miles run by passenger trains. * 17,261 Number of miles run by freight trains.. Number of passengers (all classes) carried in cars.. 57,106 Number of miles traveled by passengers, or number of passengers carried one mile.. 462,731 Number of tons of 2,000 pounds, of freight car ried in cars.... 22,255 Total movement of freight, or number of tons carried one mile.... 207,794 Average rate of speed adopted by ordinary passenger trains, including stops (miles per hour).. 15 20 Rate of speed of same when in motion * Passenger and freight trains run in connection. The Erie Railway operates the road. The amount of freight, specifying the quantity in tons : The rate of fare for passengers, charged for the respective classes per mile as follows: For first class through passengers For first class way passengers ... * 3 cents. 3 66 EXPENSES OF MAINTAINING THE ROAD, OR REAL ESTATE OF THE CORPORATION. Repairs of road-bed and railway, excepting cost Paid Erie Railway, use of trains.. Fuel, cost and labor of preparing for use.. Telegraph supplies. $193 53 1,749 55 600 00 480 00 934 77 15,534 90 116 93 111 79 Internal revenue tax added. |