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16) REPORT OF THE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY.

On the east side of the canal opposite Empire and Culebra on the
Huertas-Honduras property there is a large number of squatters. ©
As it is proposed to use this ground for military purposes we have |
not made leases with any of the people located thereon, but they have
been compelled to sign revocable licenses to the number of 236 with-
out a rental charge.

_ During the past fiscal year the village of Monte Lirio, on the new
or relocated line, was opened up and 14 leases covering 19 lots were
issued. The scattering leases include all those in Otro Lado, Toro
Point, and Sweetwater on Government Lot No. 1, also two leases at
Corozal and temporary permission to occupy ground in Colon and.
elsewhere. :

The followmg statement shows all Panama Railroad revenue-
producing lots: . ce

 

 

 

 

Leases. Lots. Rental.
Location. a
1912 1911 1912 1911 1912 1911

Oolot 682 527 680 480. | $75,470.60 | $52,992.86
HORUINIVCT a oes vee oa Sa oes Coe ee oe 65 60 64 49 3, 120. 20 3, 038. 00
Gagne ier oi ce es ee Ee 157 160 185 193 5, 766. 80 5, 923. 00
New Frijoles.--.....- SG es 24 19 27 21 377.00 323. 00
MOM gWITIOs see ae nee ee PAS ee LOK ioe eke chit S22800) |e eos
Wimpirg. oe ee ee 403 353 441 390 | 12,819.60 | 11,711.10
Culebra oo e te te e eee e 313 283 324 290 6,870. 40 6, 380.20
o Panama. so. 3 Son Pees Seen eas Sec . 366 347 437 423 | 19,823.06 17,671.20

DCAHSCHEN Deseret ee ee Se 60 73 60 73 447.30 :
ANoTiCiGunal IANS! sos oN ee cee 228 Pee AT. 228 7 | 1,405.20 288. 20
Motel 0 eS 2312+) 1,829 2, 465 1,926 | 126,622.16 | 98,688.56

The general policy of issuing leases at nominal cost for ecclesiastical,
charitable, and educational purposes is continued, and there are 72
such lots, divided as follows: : , ?

Gress ee ee Se ee ee ee ae 53
RIG ea are ee a Oe ea ee 4
SGHOOLS2 5 or oe eos ee Si es ee DA ee Pees oe hor 10
Fire stations...... eae ee ee eo sel pee ea See ete Se rec cr ce 4
Muimicipal washhouse.:-.2 4.85) o2 oe oe

TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE DEPARTMENT.

This department is charged with the maintenance and operation of
all electrical equipment of the railroad. oe |
The pay rolls of this department have increased $2,539.40, or 1.81 _
per cent, due to construction work on the relocated line. The work
as consisted principally of, maintenance, also completion of tele-
graph and telephone line along the relocated Panama Railroad, con-_
sisting of four 10-pin cross arms, carrying 40 No. 10 copper wires
between Gatun and Pedro Miguel, approximately 33 miles, which is
now in operation between Gatun and Gamboa; also an additional
10-pin cross arm has been added to the pole line between Gamboa and
Pedro Miguel, approximately 9 miles, for wires to control electric
block signals. | | ‘
Twelve block telephones were installed at side and passing track
switches on the relocated line.