| Annual Report of the Charlotte & South
Carolina RR |
| as of January 1, 1865, |
| Superintendent's Report |
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| Gen'l Supt's Office, Charlotte & So.
Ca. R. R. |
| Columbia, S. C., Dec. 31, 1864 |
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To the President and Directors of the Charlotte &
South Carolina Railroad Company:
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| Gentlemen, |
| The receipts of the road from
all sources for the year ending 31st December, 1864, has been as follows: |
| From Freights |
$760,068.03 |
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| From Passengers |
592,462.14 |
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Government Transportation |
1,341,322.23 |
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| Express Company |
330,315.35 |
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| Confederate States Main |
16,500.00 |
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Total receipts
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$3,040,667.75 |
| The operating expenses have been -- |
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| Maintenance of way |
$569,796.02 |
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| Maintenance of motive power |
227,963.86 |
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| Maintenance of cars |
323,810.53 |
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| Machine Shops |
234,313.35 |
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| Conducting transportation |
221,133.94 |
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| Loss and damage |
55,425.95 |
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| Provisions for hands |
32,733.60 |
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| Confederate taxes |
133,932.50 |
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| Rents paid M. & O. R. R. Co. |
4,000.00 |
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| Extraordinary expenses |
58,817.80 |
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Net receipts |
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$1,178,740.20 |
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Out of which dividends have been paid as shown by the
report of the Treasurer.
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The extraordinary expense account embraces the building
of a foundry and an addition to the machine shop. These buildings have
been erected of brick in a permanent and substantial manner and roofed
with tin. The difficulty in procuring accommodations for the workmen
employed in our shops necessitated the erection of a building for that
purpose, which has been done in a permanent manner, and adds much to
their comfort. There has also been three section houses erected during
the year.
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These improvements have cost in the aggregate the sum of
$58,817.80, which deducted from the current expenses will give for the
operating expenses $1,803,109.70. The operating expenses, therefore,
are 59 1/2 per cent. of the gross income.
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During the year there has been 50,230 cross-ties and
10,000 stringers used in repairs and reconstruction, and 10 miles of T
rail laid at different points on the road. The mud sills and stringers
on most of the tressels have been replaced with new ones, and are now
in a safe condition.
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The road has been thoroughly ditched from Charlotte to
Cornwell's Turnout, and with the force now at work, it is hoped that
during the coming summer the entire line will be thoroughly ditched
from that point to Columbia in all the important cuts. The general
condition of the road from Charlotte to Chester is good; from that
point to Columbia will require a large amount of new timber put in
during the coming summer, and portions of the track ballasted. The
heavy engines required for our present business, and the light rail on
most of that potion of road, require the timber to be perfectly sound.
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In view of this fact heavy contracts for timber have been
made for this purpose, and if nothing unusual occur, it is expected
that by next winter the entire line of road will be in good condition.
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This important department is under the immediate
supervision of Capt. Rhodes, who deserves credit for the skill and
energy displayed in bringing it up to its present condition. Many of
the platforms at the depots require heavy repairs. The freight depot
at Columbia ought to be enlarged. A house erected at Rockhill for the
better accommodation of passengers. The joint passenger shed and
freight warehouse in Charlotte (recently destroyed by fire) rebuilt.
Arrangements have been made for suitable material to complete these
improvements, which can be kept on hand until a proper time to erect
them. New water tanks have been put up at Blackstock and 7 Mile Pump,
the supply of water has been abundant, and if the contracts for wood
recently made are fully complied with our supply will be ample.
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The rolling stock on your road consists of 18 locomotives
and tenders, two of them rented from the Memphis & Ohio R. R.
Company, four first class, ten second and seven mail and conductors
cars, three first and two second class passenger cars rented from the
M. & O. R. R. Company, making in all 26 cars for passenger and
mail service. There are 50 box and 27 flat cars owned by this Company,
and 32 box and four flats rented from the M. & O. R. R. Company,
making in all 82 box and 31 flats for freight transportation. A force
of hands are at work adding to this part of the stock as fast as
possible. Nine of your engines are in good repair, three in running
order, three in shop for repairs, one newly completed in your shops,
which will be put in operation in a few days, the balance are much
worn and have been laid aside for some time as too light for our
present business, and will require heavy repairs before they are again
fit for use.
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There has been great difficulty and delay in procuring
casting suitable for our purposes, many of them having been bought in
Lynchburg, Va., and North Carolina, at heavy expense for
transportation. To avoid this as far as possible in future, a suitable
foundry has been erected, which will be put in operation in a short
time, and from the amount of old material on hand we will be able to
make all the castings required for some time, which will greatly
facilitate our operations in this important department.
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It is gratifying to state that since I took charge of
your road, as Superintendent, on the first of September last, the
officers and employees generally have discharged their duty in a
prompt and faithful manner.
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Respectfully submitted
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James Anderson
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Superintendent
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