21.-Contracts, Agreements, etc. Here give a concise statement of all existing contracts, agreements, arrangements, etc., with other companies or persons, concerning the transportation of freight or passengers. Give the statement in the following order, viz: 1. Express companies; 2. Mails; 3. Sleeping, parlor, or dining car companies; 4. Freight or transportation companies or lines; 5. Other railroad companies; 6. Steam-boat or steam-ship companies; 7. Telegraph companies; 8. Other contracts. 1. The Northern Pacific Express Company runs over all lines operated by this company, paying one and one-half first-class rates, except in a few instances. 2. Have no contracts for transportation of mails. The Government pays a specified rate per mile per annum, based on the average weight of mails carried on different sections of the road. 3. Sleeping-cars are owned by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and Pullman Palace Car Company jointly; operated by the latter company, and earnings and expenses shared equally by both. Dining-cars are owned and operated by Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 4. None. 5. With Oregon Railway and Navigation Company for interchange of business at Wallula, W. T. With Oregon and Washington Territory Railroad Company for interchange of business at Wallula, W. T. With Puget Sound Shore Railroad Company for interchange of business at Stuck Junction, W. T. 6. With Pacific Coast Steamship Company for interchange of business at Tacoma, W. T. 7. With Western Union Telegraph Company to build two wire lines, Northern Pacific Railroad Company to pay one-third the expense. Additional wires to be supplied by the company requiring them. Railroad company to keep lines in repair. Telegraph receipts, with the exception of certain offices, are to be divided, one-third to railroad company and two-thirds to telegraph company. Railroad company pays operators at all offices where the business does not exceed twenty paid messages daily. Road, appurtenances and lands pertaining to said division. 2, 140. 1 Entire main line and appurtenances, equipment, lands, 2, 140.1 Same terms as general first mortgage, including a lien upon the income, earnings, and profits of the company. Subject to the prior liens above mentioned. Same terms as general second mortgage. Not secured. Can be exchanged for General Third Mortgage bonds. First Mortgage bonds Missouri Division. Missouri River Yellowstone River. 205 First Mortgage bonds Pend d'Oreille Division Snake River. Lake Pend d'Oreille. 225 2, 140. 1 Dividend Certificates extended |