TABLE IV.

GENERAL EXPENDITURES

FOR

THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1888.

A.-OPERATING EXPENSES.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The following table is self-explanatory, the roads appearing in column 1 being the same as those given in Table III-A, due explanation of which has been made on page 159.

Page 8, and pages 17 to 21 inclusive, furnish additional matter concerning Table IV-A, B, and C, embracing a detailed consideration of the "two questions of importance suggested by the analysis of expenses," the first question referring to "the classification of expenses under the four heads" stated in the table, the second pertaining to "the apportionment of expenses to passenger and freight service." Page 20 includes a "Summary of Expenditures" and also a "Comparative Summary of Results Deduced from Table III and Table IV."

Apportioned by office on basis of mileage of trains earning revenue.

2 Apportioned by office on basis of 25 per cent. to passenger and 75 per cent, to freight service.

3 See page 160, note 1.

1 Apportioned by office on basis of mileage of trains earning revenue.

2 Apportioned by office on basis of 25 per cent. to passenger and 75 per cent. to freight service. 464A-15