ing majority. There is a good bridge over the track quite near the place where this grade-crossing was asked for, and in view of this, and also in view of the great danger attending every grade-crossing, I could not see any necessity for the one proposed.

I have also attended a meeting of the Committee on Highways of the Honorable City Council, of Providence, to whom was referred a petition to so extend a highway as to cross at grade, the tracks of two prominent railroad corporations, in one of the most dangerous localities in the city. I protested against the granting of the petition, as unnecessary and uncalled for, and attended by too great risks, and the final result was, that the petition was not granted.

I now present a detailed report of the condition, and business of each of the railroad corporations, which, under all the circumstances surrounding other business, make a very favorable report, with only a very few exceptions.

Capital stock actually paid in.
Total amount of funded debt.
Total amount of floating debt.
Interest due within the year.
Interest paid within the year..

New York, Boston Providence

and Boston and Provi- Hartford,

and Providence] Worcester Rail- dence Railroad

Railroad Company, year ending Sept. 30, 1877.

road Company, year ending Sept. 30, 1877.

Provi- Providence

Company, year ending Sept. 30,

1877.

dence and Fish-1
kill Railroad Co.,
year ending Sept.
30, 1877.

$3,000,000 00 $2,000,000 00 $4,000,000 00 $2,037,939 98

and

1,163,000 00 500,000 00

500,000 00 2,055,500 00

500,000 00

None. 1,438,000 00

794,000 00

f 269,238 97

4,733 34

118,420 39

101,031 01

168,360 00

29,303 26

a One of 3% per cent. for 4 months and 3 of 2% per cent. d Included in this are several accounts changed off and depreciation. balances and amounts due trustees. g Including sundry coupons of 1876 paid on presentation.

f After deducting

None.

None.

None.

None.

Number of employés killed.

Number of employés injured.

Average rate of fare per mile (exclusive

of season tickets)..

From Providence.

Total amount of receipts from passengers.
Total amount of receipts from freight....

Capital stock actually paid in.
Total amount of funded debt.
Total amount of floating debt.
Interest due within the year.
Interest paid within the year..

Newport and Wick

road

Colony Rail-
Company,
year ending Sept.
30, 1877.

Warwick Railroad" ford Railroad and Narragansett Pier Wood River Branch Old
Company, year
Steamboat Com- Railroad Com- Railroad Com-
ending Dec. 31, pany,year ending
Aug. 31, 1877.

1877.

$47,140 86 $6,733,800 00

pany, year end

pany, year end

ing Sept. 80, 1877.

ing Nov. 30, 1877.

57,500 00 5,328,500 00

Total amount of receipts from all other

and taxes..

Total net earnings.

Rate of dividend paid to stockholders.
Surplus after paying dividend..

Surplus at the commencement of the year

Expended during the year in purchase or
repairs of rolling stock...

Expended during the year for maintenance
of way..

Total number of passengers.

Tons of merchandise transported.
Number of locomotives owned.
Number of passenger cars owned.

h Engine and passenger car combined.

Number of passenger trains equipped with

11212

16,22

100

In Rhode Island.

All out of this State.