The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-28


government; and for all the purposes Of trauspor.
tat.on in this article mentioned the United 5 ates
shall have the preference over all persons or bodies
politio Whatsoever, when, in the opinion of the
President Of the United States the public interest
requires promptness and despatch in such transpor
tation.
Third, That each Of said States SHALL conform to
and comply with such an all the terms, conditions
limitations, restrictions and provisions of this act
in respect to this road and branches, and shall assent
TO tho power which is hereby expressly reserved to
Congress by law, from time to time, TO regulate
khe charges for reghs and passer gers thereon sub
ysc. to the restriction that Congress shall re-
ducs the charge for passengers below the average
rate per mile for like services for "a time being on
ohsr FIRST class roads in the United States, the
charge Cor freight below the cost OF transportation
SEQ 6-And be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Secretary Of War, under the d-
recticn Of the President Of the United States, to
csuse the road and branches to be located, and
within reasonable 1me after one month after the
pssssge of this act to prepare and cause TO be pub
hsbe in three newspapers 10 the District Of Colum-
biz and in each State Of the Union, for the period
OF six calendar months, inviting separate sealed
proposals for the construction OF said roads and
branches through the territories of the United
States which not included in any OF the 6taes OF
the Uaion where it can be done 10 the nearest aud
mott practicable route, otherwise through, or into
emp state States with the CODE snt thereof where
such Stste may decline the conditions of this act,
sra where it may be necessary 10 secure such route
and construct said road. At the expiration OF said
Jrriod OF six months. TIE Secretary OF War, under
the direction Of the Presden, eha proceed to open
tie SAD proposals. aud TO select from among them
ole for the construction of sa1 road and branches,
the terms q which shall be most favorable to the
Jritea h'a'e' ~ these particulars. 70 Wit;
fi;si. " hich soll i.sure the com letion Of the
rCad sp5 urancoss 'syectvcly within the sasrtest
period "A time exceed tn years fon tho
Cate u H.. contract IL ans eveus
soccra, Viii h, 10 consideration Of the lands
herein set apart ard apprcdiatod and Of the use Of
the read and br anchee for the periods agreed upon
ebnL inture sad road and branches respectivesy TO
DO kept IN good repair, 10 be run and managed in
all refpecis IN compliance wi h the terms Of the
cortrsct snd with the provisions Of this act and TO
be surrendered ard delivered up TO the United
States n good condition, together with all the sp.
purtensnces threunto belonging. ia the shortest
period Of time not to exceed thirty years from the
o. e Of completion in sDy event
Il the p'ovi4icns Of this act, except so far as
VI relate exclusively TO the States herein named,
Va ts deenod ard held TO be parts q saii con-
fitc = whether expressly Incorporated aud e, forth
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