PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION.

Since 1851, the year in which the construction of the present system of railroads in Missouri was commenced the yearly increase in railroad mileage in Missouri is shown by the following table.

The increase since 1875, the year in which the Railroad Commission of the State was established, is 3,826 miles, averaging 153.65 miles per year.

There are six counties, without railroads within their limits, as follows:

Dallas, Douglas, Maries, Ozark, Stone and Taney. It is probable that by the extension of the St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad, traversing Maries county as projected, the number of counties, without railroad facilities, will be reduced to five within the coming year.

A very considerable amount of new line is proposed, and it seems probable that the close of the year 1901, will see 150 to 200 miles added to main track mileage of Missouri.

Actual additions to main track mileage during year ending June 30, 1900, as follows:

From this must be deducted track south of St. Joseph, abandoned by A., T. & S. F. Corrections in mileage-account of changes in lines-remeasurements, etc., sunrdy lines...

21.11

16.19

Mileage is all standard gauge, except as follows:

COST OF RAILROADS AS FAR AS REPORTED UP TO JUNE 30,

It is impossible from any data obtainable by this Board to state the cost of construction and equipment of railroads within the State of Missouri, and is very doubtful whether the information can be obtained at all.

4,200

43,950

164,282

4,642,413

2,557, 093

87,839,913

1, 187, 485

46,405,015

46,719

467,860

36,741

750,000.

CAPITAL STOCK AND DEBT, JUNE 30, 1900, AS FAR AS REPORTED TO THIS OFFICE.

(Statements are for entire mileage of companies reporting.)

Representing 37,844 miles of road. Average, $26,277.00 per mile.

Mortgage bonds.

$1,023,930,467 00

$955, 958, 757 00

Income bonds..

Equipment bonds....

Total bonds........

Representing 37,708 miles of road. Average, $26, 903.00 per mile.

Miscellaneous obligations......

Total debt....

Stock and scrip.....

Total stock and debt..

Average stock and debt per mile, $55,005.00.

Cash assets reported amounted to..

Current liabilities.....

Excess cash assets.....

53,906, 000 00

4,701, 774 00

$1,014,566, 531 00

40,485,059 00 $1,055,051,590 00

1,023, 930, 467 00 $2,078,982, 057 00

$27,800, 600 00

9,031,896 00

$18,768, 704 00