The daily union., 1852-09-17

sEo And BE- a fstho enacted, That for The purpose
from It's terminus on Red river the two lines the one
through The State Of Arkansas and the other through The
river with the several lines oil railroads process
construction between the Mississippi aud the Atlantic sea
board, like quantity OF land is hereby granted 10 the
States of Arkansas and Louisiana, with The terms
conditions. Limitations, and restrictions. to wits tho
nate sections designated tho public by odd
6ers or twenty miles each side OF said road hronghon
It's entire length within the Stale of Arkansas are hereby
granted 10 the said State OF Arkansas and the alternate
sections designated on the public surveys by odd numbers
for twenty miles side OF said road throug
ehte ength Within the State OF Louisiana, hereby
granted TO The said Stale OF Louisiana and the
o. facilitating The extension OF the other OF said roads
ward from the terminus the Missouri river on lines
the one through The State of Iowa. and other hrou
ms ne s.s q Missouri SO as 70 connect with The principal
seaboafd, the lakes, and the Mississippi river. like
quantity Of land hereby granted to ihs s.aes Of Iowa
and Missouri with The same terms, conditions limitations
and restrictons TO wits the alternate
on the public surveys by odd numbers, or twenty miles
each side Of said road hrous entire length within
the State Of Iowa. hereby granted the State OF Iowa
~ numbers for twenty niles on .aoh SIDE Of said .oss
throughout its entire engh within State Of issou
That the lands granted state Of Missouri at the pres
en session. IA aid OF railroads. shall be deducted The
State OF Missouri shall those roads accept Of
and in all things comply WITH the requirements of this act
In respect 10 The grants several States herein
provided for then the lands herein granted may divided
between those two roads upon Just and equitable prnc
aud for the purpose oacitang The extension of each OF
said roads westward from the boundary the State
oil California TO sale and connections harbor which shall
be al all times accessible the largest Of
vessels navigating the Pacific like quantity OF land
s hereby granted to the State of California with the same
TERMS condluons, limitations, and provisions 10 vii The
sections designated on the public by odd
numbers or fory miles each side OF each said roads
throughout their entire length within the limits of State
.SEo 4 And be further enacted, That in all cases
where the United States shalt have disposed of any of the
lands herein granted TO any Sa, or from any shall
unable 10 convey iile to the same, the deficiency may
be made up by selections, TO be made under the
thory Of the governor Of each OF said States respectively,
out OF any nnlnproved public lands designated pub
nc surveys by odd numbers and which shall lie
me lines OF said roads, respectively and in like
aed to eoabe the contaeors TO make said roads through
selections be made by said Contractors subject 10 The
approval oi the Secretary Of the Interior.
"SEc 8. Aad be ii further enacted That the said grants
OF land made to the States herein named the ex-
press conditions following, to wit:
"Frst That the States of Louisiana Arkansas Missouri,
and Iowa. respectively, will commence the roads within
their respective States within year from the passage
this ac and prosecute Them with vigor completion and
will complete the same within the period of five years from
the passage OF this act and that the State California will
year. and prosecute them with vgor 10 completion and
will complete them within ten from the passage
tory herewith shall be completed by the con
tractors herein provided for. &.
Second. That the United States mail shall be carried on
said roads forever free OF charge the govern
nen under the direction OF. and in conformity with,
all troops seamen arms munitions of war, military and
naval stores, and all iunds and property of Whatever
OIncal
business in their employ shall all times be trans
ported and conveyed aud said roads of charge
transportation this article mentioned the United States
shall have the preference all bodies polite
whatsoever when In the opinion OF the President OF the
United States the public interest requires promptness and
despatch In such transportation
comply with such and all the terms. conditions, limia-
lions, restrictions, and provisions OF this act respect
expressly reserved TO Congress by aw IRON time time,
regulate the charges for freight and passengers thereon
sucn charges below the average per mile like
vice for the time being rsclass railroads in the niied
States
SEC g. And be f1thsr enacted That il shall be the
dury OF the Secretary Of War; under the direction OF the
of this act prepare and he published n
three newspapers n tue District of Columbia and in each
State oil The Union, for the period OF months inviting
separate sealed proposals Tor the construction of each
said roads through the Territories of the United States,
which not included ia OF the States OF the Union.
AT the expiration OF said period Of six months the Secretary
OF War, under the direction of the President shall proceed
TO open the said proposals and select from among them
one Tor the construction OF each OF said roads, the OF
which shall be most favorable the United States in these
"Fua. Which shall insure the completion OF the roads
respectively within the shortest period OF me not exceed
ten years nom the date OF the contract I'm event
SECOND Which, in consideration Of the lands herein
apart and aud OF tue use OF the roads or the
periods agreed pon shall insure said roads respectively
be kept IN good repair 10 be and managed in all
spects Ia companee win the terms Of the contract and
with the provisions Of this act and to be surrendered and
delivered the Uned States in good condition. together
WIN all the apputenances ihereunto belonging, IN the
shortest period OF time, exceed thirty years the
date OF completion In any event ~
All the provisions OF this act except they
late exclusively TO the States herein named shall be deemed
and held TO be parts oi said contracts whether expressly
Incorporated and forth therein Secretary
oil War; under the direction OF the President hereby
thorlzed TO demand, receives and approve such
and guarantees Tor tho faithful performance Of the said
tracts he shall deem and the said
posss TO be decided upon and
the pration OF month from the day fixed pon
opening the proposals and in the the
not furnish the securities and required by the
Secretary OF War, under the direction of the President
within thirty days from the of awarding
selection stall be made from the proposals. like
advertisements shall be Immediately made tor propo.
sails Tor the period OF three months and the proceed
ngs shall be had thereon herein required Tor the first
proposals.
"SKc. T. dnd be IL further enacted That the said con.
for each OF said roads be dee held
for the period Of said contracts years
Tor the OF winding their business, the
pacity oi making bylaws not Inconsistent with their
Tracts and OF suing and being sued In all having
competent jurisdiction, and be vested with all
rights, privileges and mmunit.s and proper
tue performance OF their said contacs the
vindcaon o their rights accrping under growng
pertaining to the same.
either OF said roads shall have percd
into essul operation section OF one hun
mile thereof IL shall be the duty of President of
United Sates TO issue 10 them third the
land spe and appropriated the second o this
act when snail be located along pertain portion
OF the road completed, retaining the thirds
additional security for the completion OF the entire road
and when an additional section OF hundred miles oi
the road shall have been completed aud in operation
Aforesaid like quantity land shaft be conveyed Ia like
manner and 80 each section OF one hundred miles
peted, until hve hundred consecutive miles OF said
road sa have been pleed and put in successful ope
ration when upon the completion OF an additional section
OF hundred miles OF sad road thirds OF the land
pertaining to said section aud also one OF The remain