Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-28

Here is the difficulty which we must surmount AS a
muter OF course the representatives of each State will
look TO the locality which win benefit their parsu-
lar section Of country and hence divisions of counses
ARISE upon that point do not that that difficulty
w ne obviated BY the suggestion of the Senator from
Miongan Mr. CAss that the selection of the route be
1917 10 the Executive The very influences which
brought to bear upon Congress will be brought to bear
upon him, and will embarrass him in the selection of
route, 80 that 1t will be very difficult matter for him to
decide upon the proper route for the NJ
road.
In rejecting upon this subject one thing has suggested
itself TO my mind most important The Government
cannot build this road because it would require an i'm
mense and perhaps practical result would
come from It, 1t must be left then to private enterprise
II Will require vast of capital | think the
Senator from California MR. GwIs has put his estimates
entirely too low shall be satisfied to see such road
built at cost Of thrty-fve thousand dollars per mile
from the Mississippi to the Pacific 1t win take an
mmense amount of capital and you will throw open as
far - possible the choice Of the those who win
conast the road and invest their money in the work.
lenapy njuricusJ that win be the best place hich
~ to3ect because they, matter Of course, viii
sec5 the point where they make their investmen
freight That will be the point where injustice win
be done and fpartcuar local interests are not to be
garded be the suitable location for the route
Another difficulty which presents itself is the want Of
means construct the road There differences
of opinion among honorable Senators upon this subject
The honorable Senator from California and myself believe
that the land upon the route will pay for it. am not
that anxiety to have the road constructed does
not furnish with facts upon the subject feel
very anxious to have road constructed and the Senator
from California is, perhaps, still more anxious, because
directly interested in it. These things that
ought to be considered is before the Senate and
very important measure and cannot move until
agree means by which get over the diff
cutes connected with the location Of the road There
must be something done upon that subject avoid
the difficulty which will arise account of the differences
If opinion to the particular locality of the road
Then, in the next place, must look to the
ssary fer the purpose of constructing the road and
then it is important that should look to guarding the
road against becoming great monopoly which may be
injurious in its effects These things require mature re-
Election. Some persons believe had better have the
road constructed by company The proposition Of the
honorable Senator from California is, that the different
States shall construct it. difficulties in that
They will have particular locations or points to which
they viii wish to have the road tend and many difficult
ties will grow out Of that | hope, therefore, that the
Senateand that my principal object in risng-wil
take up all these different projects and examine them,
with view to practical action, and that will keep this
matter before from day to day. together with the sug
gestons to amendments to substitutes for the BILL
until shall agree upon something which promises to
accomplish the great object.
Mr.. DAVIS. would ask the Senator from Texas if
he did intimate his intention few days ago. pro-
pose amendment?
Mr.. RUSK Yes, sir.
Mr.. DAVIS. would be glad to have that brought for
ward, so that we may see IL.
MIR. GWIN If the bill is postponed until tomorrow,
tomorrow being private bill day, it will up Mon
day the regular ORDER and in the time the
rious propositions be looked into am not tenacious
about my particular bill want to have the obect
compshed stated that the value of the land at 81 %
acre, would be 1927 700 mile but think that will
be worth more than that. The road will make the land
more valuable That my statement
i hope that the proposition which made to print two
thousand extra copies of my bill viii be agreed to- thai
have it as the basis Of action the subject
That is what wish and hope the Senator from Texas
and other Senators will bring forward propositions L
amend it, do not pretend that mine is the best
is the best in my judgment, but may be mistaken.
know the route Is practicable and have given my views
the subject with wish to deceive the Senate. Ny
is to keep the measure before the Senate until it ii
acted upon-untl we mature plan, and adopt
of the propositions which may be submitted believe
the majority of the body for establishing road be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific. now that the fur
ther consideration Of the subject be postponed until
morrow and that two thousand extra copies of the bill be
printed for the use Of the Senate.
Mr.. RUSK | desire, with the permission of the Sc
nate to lay on the table amendment which propose
to offer and ask that it may be printed.
The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr Norris in the chair }
II there be objection the proposed amendment will be
ordered to be printed.
There was objection
Mr.. MANGUM desire to inquire of the honorable
Senator from California if there have been any copies of
this bill printed and laid upon the tables Of Senator's
Mr.. GWIN. Yes, sir.
Mr. MANGUM have not one.
Mr. BELL. would suggest that there other pro-
ecs before the Senate which should also be printed
There is the project Of Mr. Whitney which has been pre-
sented to the consideration of the Senate for three
past 1t will be but fair to have all these be-
fore us and If they not printed that they be
printed
MIR. RUSK Mr.. whitney's bill was reported from the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads the last
session. and the usual number Of copies printed though
believe they quite scarce, and 1t might be well to
print il again.
Mr. BELL 1t is suggested that they are not to be had
move therefore that the usual number Of that BILL and
also Of the bill reported from the Committee Territories
at the last session. be reprinted for the use Of the Senate
| will not the printing of an extra number.
The PRESIDING OFFICER Ifthere be no objection,
it will be so ordered.
There was no objection.
Mr. BORLAND. l have but word or two to say. No
one can approve highly than do this object No
with prospect of doing something for the accomplish
ment the great work Of connecting the Mississippi and
the Pacific There is better prospect than
before that something will be DONE The subject has
been before for several years. and projects
been presented to us and think it is but just the
Committee Public Lands Of this body make state
ment with regard to them in connexion with It,
Nearly FIVE years ago this subject referred them
Various propositions before the Senate for the
strustion OF road and that committee three differ
occasions, reported bills for the accomplishment of
the very object which desired by Senator's
and so necessary TO enable them to form correct udg
ment upon the question. They reported three several
times that instead Of adopting any particular route
proposed our typographical engineers should be employ
ed to explore and survey the country between the Msss
spp river and the Pacific ocean, with view to ascertain
the shortest and best route for the construction Of rail-
road That matter urged upon the Senate over and
again Now the difficulties that surround us
whi nni0h