We, the undersigned, C. S. Mellen, president, and H. A. Gray, comptroller, of the Northern Pacific Railway Company, on our oath do severally say that the foregoing return has been prepared, under our direction, from the original books, papers, and records of said company; that we have carefully examined the same, and declare the same to be a complete and correct statement of the business and affairs of said company in respect to each and every matter and thing therein set forth, to the best of our knowledge, information, and belief; and we further say that no deductions were made before stating the gross earnings or receipts herein set forth, except those shown in the foregoing accounts; and that the accounts and figures contained in the foregoing return embrace all of the financial operations of said company during the period for which said return is made. C. S. MELLEN, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of November, 1897. WILLIAM F. VON DEYN, Notary Public Ramsey County, Minnesota, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE AND SAINT PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897. HISTORY. 1. Name of common carrier making this report? Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. 2. Date of organization? May 5, 1863. 3. Under laws of what government, state or territory organized? If more than one, name all; give reference to each statute and all amendments thereof. Wisconsin. 4. If a consolidated company, name the constituent companies. Give reference to charters of each, and all amendments of same. No consolidations. 5. Date and authority for each consolidation? No consolidations. 6. If a reorganized company, give name of original corporation, and refer to laws under which it was organized. Formed on the foreclosure of a portion of the LaCrosse & Milwaukee Railroad. Organized under the revised statutes of Wisconsin of 1858, Chapter 79, Section 33. Total number of stockholders at date of last election? 4.766. Date of last meeting of stockholders for election of directors? September 19, 1896. Give postoffice address of gencral office? Chicago, Ill. Give postoffice address of operating office? Chicago, Ill. Give name and address of officer to whom correspondence regarding this report should be addressed? Name, W. N. D. Winne; title, general auditor; address, Chicago, Ill. [C., M. & ST. P. RY. CO.] PROPERTY OPERATED. NAME OF EVERY RAILROAD THE OPERATIONS OF WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE INCOME ACCOUNT-PAGE 31. IN GIVING ROADS BELOW, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATION AND ORDER: 1. Railroad Line represented by Capital Stock: 3. Line Operated under Lease for specified sum. A. Main Line. 4. B. Branches and Spurs. Line Operated under Contract, or where the Rent is contingent upon earnings or other considerations. 2. Proprietary Companies whose entire Capital Stock is Owned by this Company. 5. Line Operated under Trackage Rights, |