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AMOUNTS PAID FOR USE OF TRACKS, YARDS AND TERMINALS.

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IMPORTANT CHANGES DURING THE YEAR-STATE OF

MINNESOTA.

Here present statement as follows: 1. All extensions of road put in operation. 2. Decrease in mileage by line abandoned or line straightened. 3. All important physical changes (other than those above referred to). 4. All leases taken or surrendered. 5. All consolidations or reorganizations effected. 6. All new stocks issued. 7. All new bonds issued. 8. All important financial changes (other than those above referred to.)

3,590 shares preferred issued in exchange for bonds... $359,000.00 61,583 shares common issued for exchange or purchase.

of stock of the Milwaukee & Northern R. R. Co...... 6,158,300.00

$6,517,300.00

7. Increase in funded debt

For expenditures for equipment and permanent im-
provements to June 30, 1891.....

$4,463,000.00

Less bonds received in exchange for preferred stock

359,000.00 $4,104,000.00

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CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, ETC.

Here give a concise 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 transportation companies or lines. 5. Other railroad companies. 6. Steamboat or steamship companies. 7. Telegraph companies. 8. Other contracts.

1. The American and the Adams Express Companies occupy the lines of this company, doing a general express business. Rates are various, and are governed by the business done and the facilities furnished.

2. Compensation for mail service is not permanently fixed. Service is ordered subject to the rules and regulations of the post office department, and the amount paid is based upon the weight of the mail transported over each route.

3. Sleeping cars are owned and run by the C. M. & St. P. R'y Co. Rates are from $1.50 to $3.00, according to distance traveled. Parlor cars are owned and run by the C. M. & St. P. R'y Co. Rates are from 25 cents to $1.00, according to distance traveled. Dining cars are owned and run by the C. M. & St. P. R'y Co. Charge per meal, 75 cents.

4. The cars of all transportation companies are allowed to run over the lines of this company, paying regular rates, and receiving mileage.