AR, P 1/1/1864 CE

Annual Report of the Petersburg RR
as of January 1, 1864,
Committee of Examination's Report
 
Report of the Examining Committee
 
To the Stockholders of the Petersburg Rail Road Co.:
 
   Your Committee beg leave to report that they have performed the duties required of them, in examining the Depots, Work Shops, Road, &c., and taking into consideration the immense amount of travel and transportation, found them in much better order than could be expected.
   A portion of your Committee, from time to time, have visited the Road, and on the 10th inst., the whole Committee, accompanied by one of the Directors, (the President being too unwell to attend,) examined the entire Road, Depots, Bridges and Shops, and are pleased to say that but with slight exception, found all in good order.
   We also examined the Depot and Offices in Petersburg. The Depot, as heretofore reported, is in bad order, but cannot at present be remedied.
   We examined the Books, and the principle upon which they are kept, and find them excellent, and we do not think can be improved. The Books we found correct, showing an immense deal of labor on the part of Col. D. G. Potts, the Treasurer.
   We were carried through the different Work Shops, at Mount Airy, by their efficient heads, Messrs. Andrews and Wright, who as usual gave us all the information required of them. We think them efficient and faithful officers.
   We cannot close this Report without a passing compliment to the Clerks, Conductors, Engineers and Agents on the Road. They are steady, industrious and accommodating, and all seem to have the interests of the Road at heart.
   Respectfully submitted.
John H. Patterson
Aug't. C. Butts
David May
Joseph D. White
John Rowlett

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