We, the undersigned, Roswell Miller, president, and W. N. D. Winne, general auditor, of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 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. ROSWELL MILLER, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of October, 1897. [SEAL] W. D. MILLARD, Notary Public. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897. HISTORY. 1. 2. Name of common carrier making this report? Great Northern Railway Company. 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. Minnesota. Acts of March 1, 1856; February 23, 1857; February 28, 1865; March 5, 1869; March 6, 1869; March 2, 1870; March 11, 1879; March 7, 1881; March 10, 1835. Total number of stockholders at date of last election? 343. Date of last meeting of stockholders for election cf directors? October 10, 1896. Give postoffice address of general office? St. Paul, Minn. Give postoffice address of operating office? St. Paul, Minn. October 10, 1899 Give name and address of officer to whom correspondence regarding this report should be addressed? Name, R. I. Farrington; title, comptroller; address, St. Paul, Minn. [GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CO.] OFFICERS. Company's Original Report, Page 7.] Title Name Location of Office President First Vice-President. Second Vice-President. Secretary and Asst. Treasurer.. Chief Engineer. General Superintendent. Asst. Gen. Supt., Eastern Dist. Asst. Gen. Supt., W'stern Dist. Division Superintendents.... Superintendent of Telegraph... General Freight Agent.. James J. Hill.. C. H. Jenks.... C. H. Babcock St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. ..St. Paul, Minn. New York St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. . St. Paul, Minn. ...Spokane, Wash. Minneapolis, Minn. Melrose, Minn. Willmar, Minn. Grand Forks, N. D. Larimore, N. D. Havre, Mont. ..Kalispell, Mont. .Leavenworth, Wash. ....St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. .St. Paul, Minn. [GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CO,] PROPERTY OPERATED. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, [For Roads Making Operating Reports.] 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 : A. Main Line. B. Branches and Spurs. 2. Proprietary Companies whose entire Capital Stock is Owned by this Company. 3. Line Operated under Lease for specified sum. 4. Line Operated under Contract, or where the Rent is contingent upon earnings or other considerations. |