The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-15
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,.n,e,sn,atirss of the Unitsd States Of '7msr,es
r., 100 ASSEMBLED, THAT there be, and -
.,.hv granted to the state Of Iowa, tor the
nrnc.e Of aiding in the construction OF raul
Dads "from the city of Burlington ana ire Guy
+ Keokuk to some CONVENIENT point OF junction
ortheast Of the Desmoines river thence ON
he most feasible route to point on the Mis-
,.,r; river a, or near the mouth of Platte river"
"From the city Of Davenport, in Scott coun-
v. by the way Of the city OF Muscatine, in
iuscatine county, To Council Bluffs, on the
Missouri river, provided that said road go by
he way Of kanesvie.
"From Dubuque on the Mississippi river, to
point on the Missouri river at or near kanes
lille, in the county of potlawatamie, by the way
# Fort Desmoine.
"From McGregor's landing, in Clayt ton coun-
y, on the Mississippi river, to the Missouri riv
r, at or near the mouth of the Big Sioux river
IN Iowa, every alternate section of land de-
,ipnated by even numbers, for six ssections inl
width on each side oil said roads but in case it
shall appear that the United States have, when
the lines or routes Of said roads are definitely
fixed by the authority aforesaid, sold any sec
ton or any part thereof granted as aforesaid, or
that the right of pre- .empton has attached the
same, then it shall be lawful for any agent IT
agents, to be appointed by the governor of said
Secretary of the Interior, from the lands Of
the United States most contiguous to the tier
of sections above specified, 50 much land in al
ternate sections or parts Of sections as shall be
equal to such lands as the United States have
sold, or to which the right of pre- emption has
attached, as aforesaid which lands thus se.
lected in lieu of those sold, and TO which pre-
empton rights have attached, rs aforesaid, to-
gether with the sections and parts Of scction'
designated by even numbers, as aforesaid, and
appropriated, rs aforesaid, shall be held BY the
State of Iowa, for the use and purpose aiore-
said Propided, that the lands to be SO located
shalt in no case be further than fifteen miles
from the line the road in each case, and Sc
lected for and on account OF each Of said roads :
Proc,dsd further, That the lands hereby gran
ted shall be exclusively applied in the cons,ruc-
ton of that road for which it was granted and
selected, and shall be disposed of only as the
work progresses, and the sane shall be applied
to no other purpose whatsoever: .4nd prOrided
further, That any and all lands heretofore re-
served to the United States by any act Of Con
gress, or in any other manner by competent au'
thority, for the purpose of aiding in any object
Of internal improvement, or for any other pur
pose whatsoever, re, and the same are hereby,
reserved to the United States from the operation
of this act. EXCEPT SO far as it may be found ne.
cessary to locate the routes of the said railroads
through such reserved lands, in which case the
right of way only shall be granted.
Sec. 3. find be It further enacted, That the
sections and parts of sections of land which, by
such grant, shall remain to the United States,
within six miles on each side of each Of said
roads, shall not be sold for less than double the
minimum price Of the public lands when sod,
which lands shall from time to time be offered
at public sals to the highest bidder, under the
direction of the Secretary Of the Interior, and
shall not be subject to entry until they have
been SO offered at public sale.
SEC. 4. find Be 1t further enacted, lh,t the
said lands hereby granted to said State shall be
subject to the disposal Of the legislature thereof
for the purposes aforesaid aud no other; and
the said railroad shall be and remain public
highway, for the use of the Government of the
United States, free from toll or other charge up
on the transportation Of any property or troops
Of the United States.
the said railroads shall not he completed in ten
years, the said State Of Iowa shall be bound to
pay to the United States the amount which may
be received upon the sale of any part of said
lands BY said State, the title to the purchaser.
under said State remaining valid and the title
to the residue Of said lands shall re-invest in the
United States, 10 have and hold the same in The
same manner as if this act had no, been passed
SEC. b. ARd b Il further enacted, That the
United States mail shall, at all times, be trans
ported on said railroads, under the direction o.
the Post Office Department, at such price al
Congress may direct.
That there be, and Is hereby, granted 10 the
State of Iowa, for the purpose Of aiding in the
construction Of railroads '.from the city of Bur
lington and the city OF Keokuk to some conven.
lent point of junction northeast Of the Des
moines river thence on the most feasible route
on the Missouri river at or near the mouth OF
Platte river"
From the city of Davenport, in Scott county
by the way of the city of Muscatine, in .Nusca-
tine county, 10 Council Bluffs, on the Missouri
river. provided that said road go by the way Of
kanesville.
"From Dubuque, on the Mississippi river, to
point on tho Missouri river at or near Kanes
vile, in the county Of Potta " atamle, by the way
of Fort Desmoines.
"From McGregors landing, in Clayton coun-
ty, on the Mississippi river, TO the Missouri riv-
er, at or near the mouth Of the Big Sioux river,
IN Iowa" every alternate section of land desig
mated by odd numbers, for six sections in width
on each side of said roads; but in case it shall
appear that the United States have, when the
lines routes Of said roads are definitely fixed
by the authority aforesaid, sold any section or
any part thereof granted as aforesaid, or that
the right pre- pion has attached to the same,
then il shall be lawful for any agent or agents,
10 be appointed by the governor of said State, to
select, subject to the approval of the Secretary
OF the Interior, from the lands of the United
States nearest to the tier Of sections above spe-
Gifted, 50 much land in alternate sections as
shall be equal to such lanes as the United States
have sold, or otherwise appropriated, or 10
which the right Of redemption has attached, as
atore said; which lands (ihus selected in lieu of
those sold, and to which pre.emption rights
have attached, as aforesaid, together with the
sections and parts Of sections designated by odd
numbers. as aforesaid, and appropriated, az
aforesaid,) shall be held by the State Of Iowa,
for the use and purpose aforesaid: Provided,
Tha, the lands to be 20 located shall in no case
be further than fifteen miles from the line of the
road in each case, and selected for and on &C.
count Of each of said roads: Provided further,
That the lands hereby granted shall be exclu-
sively applied in the construction Of that road
for which it was granted aud selected, and shall
be disposed of only as the work progress 5, and
the same shall be applied to no other purpose
whatsoever; And provided further, That any
and all lands heretofore reserved to the United
States by any act Of Congress, or in any other
manner by competent authority, for the purpose
Of aiding in any object Of internal improvement,
or tor any other purpose whatsoever, be, and
The same are hereby, reserved to the United
Sites from the operation Of this act, except as
far as it may be found necessary 10 locate the
routes of the said railroads through such re-
lands, in which case the right of way
only shall be granted, subject to the approval
,fthe President of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
sections and parts Of sections Of land which by
'uch grant, shall remain to the United States,
within six miles on each side of each Of said
oads, shall not be sold for less than double the
minimum price Of the public lands when sold,
,or shall any OF said lands become subject to
private entry until the same have been first
'ffered at public sale at the increased price.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
aid lands hereby granted to the said State shall
'e subject to the disposal of the legislature
hereof, for the purposes aforesaid and no other,
md the said railroads shall be and remain
'ublic highway, for the use Of the government
# the United States, free from toll other |
barge upon the transportation Of any property |
Il troops of the United States.
SEC 4. AID be it further enacted, That the |
ands hereby granted to said State shall be Gis-
osed Of by said State only in manner following,
hat is to say, that quantity ofIand not exceed
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