The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-11

Their origin IN scctiRl interests ana local rrel-
erences, they should all give place to the higher
consideration Of the common good and general
welfare of the whole state
shall cause to bs laid before YOU ~ an early
day, conditional release, executed by the presi-
dant of the Cairo City and Canal Company, on
behalf Of the stockholders to such corporate rights
as are clalmed 10y said company along the con
templatcd line Of railroad. In my opuon, the
state hazards rcthng in accepting the terms Of
the release, ard therefore recommend that they
be accepted - be followed by II general repeal
~ all laws vhlrh may III any way cmbarra>s or
interfere with the most unrestricted legislation
npon the whole subject This last NAV become
necessary to guard against any Doubt or hesita.
ttsl, which capitalists, who might feel disposed
tn lend their aii to these enterprises, might 9th
crwI'e entertain. The prominent object 10 be
Rep, IN view. Is the completion of the contempla-
pd works and to render il certain that these
shall he undertaken aud finished, liberal terms in
the disposition Of the granted lands aust he ten
dered to those willing To undertake them. 1t NAV
be safely conlcctured that the lands granted will
go Tar towards constructing the roads, ii they
prove not quite sufficient II managed in proper
manner. Ii tits be- correct estimate OF their
value adequate Inducements may be presented
Ia the capitalist to undertake thenl besides rescr
wing resulting pecunary benefit 10 the state
The important qsstitH then IL, upon what cordl
tions ought the contemplated works to he con
structed With no desire la pres. nv opinions
upon this subject preaaturely upon Your altelI-
u"n, or express them only M general terms may,
however, bc permitted To refer generally to the
outlines Of some two W tlree different pl.us
which seem 10 me most likely To prove successful
1t is not presumed that the state will engage in
ttrtD IL h.. mt. - al La
whatever connection She Ray have with it, il any,
will be in IN indirect way, The exact line, Of road
not being vet established, the quantity Of land
granted cannot Ge stated With positive certainty,
hut II NAV perhaps be safe 10 assume it to be not
lSs than between and OoUOOU " aucs The
nIais trunk ot he road and branches resting in
the sane coniiunn may be treated us separate
works, So tn as to allow n Company 10 take all
or either, stit- option. And iir>t, compaIie, may
bc incorporated with \ capital stock sufficient 10
cover the cost If Construction, with provision
that specified p,rce-tuge of the capital stock
shall be paid IA, Previous 20 the commencement
of thc work. This last provision MAY Le requr.
eel to ensure to the state the commencement aud
completion II the work Each work may be divided
ni'o sections If 50 or loo niles each, 80 that
when one section IS completed the Land lying along
such section NAV he sold, and the proceeds tkcre-
Of applied to further construction, The company
credIIus the amount of sale and 50 on, in Ike
manner until the work is completed. Upon tie
completion Of the work, the company may b1
permitted 10 deliver up, in Consideration Of what
has been received upon the sale Of lands, pro
portiuuate amount ia state bonds. to DC previous
~ a>ccrtuineI or the company be required there.
after to pay to the state percentage upon the
gross products II the road. Or, secondly, the
company mas be permitted 10 construct the roads.
rt,crying the land from sale until their cuinpie.
tIun, and then to plss into the hands Of the com
pany ur"n such terms as might be lust to the
state. In the absence OF any proposition from
parties willing to embark in the Undertaking the
difficulty of settling down upon terms proper to
be rendered To n company, and also to do justice
to the state may be greatly enhanced. Ia such
case, II will become Necessary To cgi-lItc with 4
view to contingencies, without knowing whether
the terms granted or conditions imposed sill be-
made acceptable to capitalists OF not. Keeping
IN view, then the importan. object To- be gained
the early construction If the contemplated works,
while we guard against mere alycnurers, in
whose hands the means Of construction or the
project itself might be endangered it may be- pro
per to observe that to secure this object, liberal
offers should be made TO induce capitalists to Ell.
gage IN the enterprise
Whatever disposition may be made Of the nnds
granted with view 10 the construction Of these
works, the state should make II condition, that
liey BE- offered tor sale stated times m the yegr at
ter the first SHE Is authorized. AT minimum or rea-
spnshIe rates. Such regulation Is important TO
prevent n monopoly OF a large and valuable body
OF lands from beng held up lron sale and to induce
their early settlement and cultivation
men these works shall be completed, extending
Sathey Will, from the mouth Of The Ohio and the
Mississippi rive, to the termination OF the Illinois
and Michigan canal, and by lateral ways TO Chicago
fnd Glrrn, II will present a masmhcIcnt thorough
iIre along the centre Of the state Tor almost lis
tire length. Ii will become the great leading artc.
fy along which may pass 10 market the vast pro-
ductlOns OF the state, OF more than tive hundred
miles IN iength Connecting the upper Mississippi
aud the takes with the lower Mississippi, IT will be
perceived how readily lateral ways may BE success
lycly connected with IL. and IN the end present the
most magnificent system ol state Improvements on
the globe. And not among the least IT the con~id-
erltuns arising Out OF the completion II these works
Is their tendency to remove causes of local dispute
ana Iea'ousles, ana hnrmunize conflicting interests
Bylts junction with the OhlOand Mississippi below,
all unprecedented distractions from Ice during any
season OF the year, ana when the water channels
OF the west are q osed, direct communication Tor
tbs state viii be always open to n southern market
thereby giving 20 the state oi Illinois partial mo.
nopoy OF southern market during a most mpUg-
tant portion ~ the year,
An additional grant OF lands has also been made
to ii!s state by The general government, embracing
what's commonly denOmnaled the swamp lands
The ,uan'y OF these lands, ~ appears from the
report 81 the government surveys, Is $3.50 Ar acres
but which il D.. believed ,w be considerably lncreas-
rd by actual cxamilaC0n and survey. Not having
received the necessary INSTRUCTIONS from the proper
department, until very lac ~ the season, II was
deemed rmpr1ccabe TO compIc', the necessary cN-
and surveys this winter. As soonas die
weather and condition VI the lands VII. permit, !
shall cause them TO be examined, selected, iHd re-
urns made ONE, preparatory to such dIsposiu, OF
hem as the legislature shall direct Ii may he pro
per Tor the general assembly to provide tina the uu
ilor OF state shall make up aud preserve a COM
1lelc record OF the numbers and description OF these
nnds TO he by him sold and conveyed ~ other state
andsare, that the ayalis Of them may ultimately be
lpphcd to the object o the grant would respect
u.ly suggest whether The purpose OF the grant may
lot in the end be answered more completely, and !
%lth greater lclity, by providing for their sale and
Investments IN state bonds, which, as principal and
interest may be held aud applied on such occasions,
id at such tunes as the legislature shall hereafter
lnect Appropriation viii become necessary 10
meet the expenses OF examination, survey, seicC
Ion and return OF these lands.
Ii seems to me the time has arrived when the in
crest otIhe state may be greatly promoted by n ge
Illogical survey. Very many, perhaps the lnrger
number OF the states have caused such surveys TO be
made, or at least undertaken them aud the ndvan-
ages accrulng thcrcirom have greatly aided their
productive resources, by unfolding the hidden stores