for Agricultural Purposes. 
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The gauge of our line is 4 feet 8;^ inches, and the rails are 
juxtaposed, one in steel the other in iron. 
The laying of the rails, whether in town or country, must 
be approved by the Service of Bridges and Roads (Fonts et 
Chaussc'es). 
No payment is made for privileges ; but the Company has 
always many obligations toward the State, the Department or 
town, and the public generally. 
The documents printed on the subject of concessions and 
obligations are innumerable. (N.B. An example is given at 
the end of the paper.) 
When steep gradients occur on the high roads they must be 
make the best of ; there is no way of getting round them 
without losing the concession. 
In Paris there are branch lines into all the Companies' depots, 
and forage carts run on the rails as well as on the passenger- 
cars, but only for the Company's use at present. 
In the Department of the Seine we have not yet established 
any tariff for goods or farm produce, nor have we established 
any private sidings or branch lines up to the present time. 
The cost per mile of laying down lines on the high roads varies 
considerably, say from 5369Z. at Nancy for single lines, to 20,790Z. 
at Paris, for the North Tramway Company's double lines.* 
The prices of rolling-stock, engines, horses, trucks, cars, &c., 
per mile, also vary much. 
The following figures will give an idea : — 
Laying the line costs say 72 '06 per cent. 
Land, Buildincr, Machinery 9 "93 „ 
Office furniture 0*23 „ 
Eolling Stock 6-90 
Horses 0*68 „ 
Harness, Carriages, &c 0"58 „ 
There are frequent disputes with the local authorities, and a 
large number of free passes are given. 
The speed of the trains is from 7^ to 9^ miles per hour by 
horse traction. Accidents will, however, occur, and are the 
source of much trouble and expense. We are studying the 
question of a good brake. 
Farmers are likely to be favourably disposed to cheap modes 
of traction; but the advantage must be brought before them 
frequentl3\ The price of provisions has undoubtedlv been 
equalised by the use of narrow gauge railways. 
For the future we shall use all steel rails. We use no telegraph 
nor telephone at present. 
* This Tramway Company pays no dividend to its shareholders. 
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