Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-12-30
Close of the Extra session-Rail Roads.

bors, SO far as benefitting the State is con-
cerned, exceeds by far that of any other
session. A large majority of the members
were decidedly for Internal Improvements,
and they hesitated not 10 show their faith
by their votes. The result is, system of
Rail Roads has been projected which will
be of incalculable benefit TO the State, in
every point Of view. II a. r. a
Before the adjournment, in the fall, the
Hannibal and ST. Joseph Rail Road bill
was passed, TO which the State loaned her
credit 10 the amount Of 81 100000, which
with the aid of the land donation from the
general Government, and the subscriptions
Of private individuals, and counties along
the line, gives that enterprise a good start.
Since the re-assembling, the Pacific Rail
Road, running from St. Louis by way of
Jefferson City, to Kansas, and for which,
with the credit of the State now extended
to three millions Of dollars, capital has
already been provided of between FIVE and
six millions of dollars;
The Pacific Railroad TO the Southwestern
part of the State--to the construction of
which, from its point of divergence about
forty miles from St. Louis, the Legislature
has devoted about 100000 acres of land,
granted for this purpose by the General
Government, and the credit of the State to
The extent OF one million Of dollars;
The North Missouri Railroad, running
from St. Louis 10 St. Charles, and thence
through the counties OF Warren, Galloway,
Montgomery, Boone, Randolph, Audrain,
Macon, Adair and Schuyler, to the Iowa
boundary-and TO which the State credit TO
the extent of two millions OF dollars is
granted;
A Branch OF the Pacific Road to the Iron
Notwithstanding about forty miles from
st. Louis the credit of the State to the
amount of 100000. This road will ulti-
mately be extended to the southern bounda-
nv of the State.
These are the outines-beleved to be in
the main correct. The bills, themselves,
will be published soon.
The Pacific road to Kansas, is to be COM
pleted in five years. From Jefferson City
it will run through Moniteau. the southwest
corner of Cooper, Pettis and Johnson coun-
ties-going some twenty miles south o.
Boonville.
The North Missouri Road is to run or
the main divide between the two rivers.
When the main trunk roads are completed
Missouri will be amply provided with trav
cling facilities. The roads, it will be seer
avoid the water courses, and thus all sec
tions of our State will be provided with al
outlet for its produce. The river COUNTIES
have enjoyed the advantage in this respect
and hence they are more rich and popu
lous. These roads, however, will give tn,
interior counties the advantage when com
pleted, because their outlet will be NOR,
speedy, and open at all seasons. Many o
the river counties and towns will be dis
posed to complain, and they will no doub
suffer. Rail Roads will revolutionize thu
whole country--build up towns where there
are rome, and break up some now flourish
ing; but this cannot be helped. The gen
eral prosperity of the State WILDE advanced
and although our place may suffer, we ar,
not disposed to complain. The roads pro
iected, upon the whole, we think about thu
: best system that could have been adopted
and we are for their speedy completion.
The Extra-session deserves we'll of tn,
State, and we hope the regular one-whic(
commenced on Monday-will initiate it
examples: do its business promptly and well
and adjourn.