| Annual Report of the Petersburg RR |
| as of January 1, 1862, |
| Committee of Examination's Report |
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| Report of the Examining Committee |
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To the Stockholders of the Petersburg Railroad Co.:
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Your Committee beg leave to report that they have
performed the duties required of them, in examining the Depots, Work
Shops, Road, &c., connected with the Petersburg Rail Company, and
found the same in most excellent order.
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A portion of your Committee did, on the 14th day of
March, instant, accompanied by the President and General
Superintendent, (on a special train furnished us by the latter at our
request,) proceed to examine the whole Road, Depots, Water Stations,
Bridges, &c., and are happy to state, that considering the
remarkable character of the weather for two months past, and the
unexampled amount of travel and freight carried over the Road, it is
in excellent order. The Depots are kept nice, the Rooms for the
accommodation of travelers cleanly and in good order, and the Water
Stations complete in their arrangement. We found the Bridge at Sony
Creek in a condition requiring renewal, but saw the timbers in a state
of preparation for that purpose.
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The Bridge over the Three-Creeks is completed, and that
over Fountain's Creek nearly so. They are of the most substantial and
durable materials.
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The Depot on Washington street, in this city, has not
received the attention and improvement which were contemplated at the
time of our last annual report. This delay, we are assured by Mr.
Sanford, has been caused by the unsettled state of the country; but
for that, we have no doubt the principal Depot would not only have
been greatly improved, but made an ornament to that portion of our
city, instead of an eye-sore.
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Upon diligent examination of the Treasurer's books and
papers, we found them all in order and correct, and showing a vast
amount of care and labor on the part of Col. Potts.
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We take pleasure in referring to the conduct, character
and efficiency of the entire corps of officers and employees of said
Company, for their different duties, in our opinion, are not only
done, but done well.
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All of which is most respectfully submitted.
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John H. Patterson
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Aug't. C. Butts
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John Rowlett
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David May
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J. Andrew White, Elected
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