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numbered government sections, parties have attempted to pre-empt the ground upon Which the shops stand.
The attention of the commissioners was called to this fact at Cheyenne, at Laramie, and at Evanston; and they consider it would be a great detriment to the company and the government to have their reservations curtajled, as they are not more than sufficient for the accommodation of the present and future business of the road.
If the charter of the company gives them authority to make their reservation for right of way, shops, etc., this commission is of opinion that a prompt decision in these cases will avoid complications and relieve the company of a great source of annoyance.
ROUND-HOUSES
are more than sufficient to house the machinery of the road not in use. They are all well built, of brick and stone, and are located at Omaha, Grand Island, North Platte, Sidney, Cheyenne, Sherman, Laramie, Medicine Bow, Bitter Creek, Green Kiver, and Evanston. At two of these points they are not needed and not used.
ROLLING-STOCK.
There are now on the road, —
152 locomotives. 25 first-class coaches. 31 second-class coaches.
1 directors1 car.
1 officers' ear.
1 pay-masters1 car.
8 emigrant cars.
9 mail-cars. 9 extra cars.
12 baggage-cars, large. 6 baggage-cars, small. 78 way-cars.
3 wrecking-cars and cabooses.
4 out-fit cars. 325 hand-cars.
75 rubble-cars. 47 dump-cars. 1,230 box-cars. 949 flat cars.