Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-18

Mr.. BESToN's BILL.-The National Ia.
tslIigencer OF the 30h ult., contains the bill
Of Mr.. Benton tor the National highway from
ST. Lous to the Bay OF San Francisco
The first section sets apart the proceeds o
the sales Of the public lands. 10 be applied
sin opening communications with California,
New Mexico, Oregon, and the Salt Lake
settlements. by means OF 4 central national
highway from 81. Louis, in the state Of Ms.
souri to the Bay Of San Francisco. to con.
meet with ocean navigation in that bay; with
branch Of The said highway 10 Santa Fe,
in New Mexico; also, branch to the tide.
water region on the Columbia river. SO as to
connect with ocean navigation to that river;
and also branch to the Mormon settlement
on the Great Salt Lake, il the said highway
should not pass sufficiently near that Lake.
The second section reserv es breadth oil
one mile OF the public lands to be appropri,
ated to the Genital highway, and one thou>
sand feet for the branch roads; on each Of
Of which lines there shall be constructed a
railroad and a common road, and sufficient
space be left for other roads and lines Of tel
cgraph--.he railways to be subject to no
greater tax or toll than shall be necessary to
keep them in repair, and the common roads
10 be free Of all toll and kept in repair at the
expense Of government.
Section three requests the Predent to for
nish Congress with all authentic information
in possession OF government to show the
practbility Of route for the said Central
highway land authorizes him 10 cause fur
lher surveys and examinations to be made
Section four provides for The cxtinguish'
men, OF the Indian titles on said routes, lc
the breadth OF one hundred miles on the
main line, SO soon as Congress shall have
fixed upon the routes; and requires Il SUI
fcient force to be placed on The Central
route when located, to complete the common
road in one year. aud The laiload in seven.
Section five makes the common road, when
finished post road on which daily mail
shall be carried in wagons or coaches, OF
SIeighs when required, to travel not less thar
one hundred miles in lwenty four hours; an
also provides adsily horse mail to travel q
least two hundred miles in the same time.
Section six grants the use OF said rail iway
when finished, 10 individuals or companies
( for limited time, who shall contract tc
transport persons, mails, mutations Of war
and frejghts Of all kinds public and private
in vehicles furnished by themselves, over tht
same, at such reasonable rates as may be a
greed upon. but prohibits such individuals Q
companies from having the contract for trans
poIla!ion on any road which may be herealle
constructed on the reserved ground.
The seventh section provides for the cS
Iablishment Of military stations at sucI
places along the road and branches, as III,
President may direct
Section eight gives l6O acres Of lend tc
each head OF family, widow or single mar
over eighteen years OF age, who shall be set
! tied on the line Of said road or branches, anl
within the bounds OF the exIiugushed Indian
title, within twelve months alter the exlin
gushment Of said title; and pre.emplioi
rights to the same extent, 10 those who may
settle after twelve months.
Section nine, and last, appropliales th'
sum Of 100000 for the expenses of carry
ing into effect the third and fourth sections OIL
! this act.