TABLE No. 3. SHOWING COST OF ROAD PER MILE, AS REPORTED TO THE COMMISSION. The total traffic receipts and income from other sources for the year ending December 31, 1888, amounted to $40,374,208 39, or $7,413 50 per mile of road operated. As compared with 1887, this is a gain of $8,100,920 93. Total operating expenses amounted to $27,165,865 45, or $4,988 25 per mile of road operated. As compared with 1887 this is a gain of $4,611, 024 67. The amount received for carrying the United States mail in the State is reported at $880,342 50, of which whole amount the Southern Pacific Company received $789,446 07. EXPRESS. The total sum received from Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, for carrying express matter, was $525,684 10. SLEEPING CAR SERVICE. The amount received, account the above service, was $296,071 62. EXTRA BAGGAGE. The amount realized for the companies, out of above charge for 1888, was $112,375 15. * Reported by Southern Pacific Company. † Not reported. $40,374,208 39 $27,165,865 45 $7,413 50 $4,988 25 |