The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-09

INV VI sSStSAuoy AuoA hihS, We
hink conclusively, the import
81 ing the lands donated to the
= railroad purposes to compa.
Mould be obliged to build tn.
signated by Congress, without
-1mpanies receiving them to built
3 to subserve mere sectional OF
-. There seems to be very lit
= in arranging the details for
lei Sc main and branch lines, and
lure will act, as we think they
10: the best good Of the whole
the grants can be properly dis
lin the next few days.
wo companies, however, whose
i to be Numerically opposed
but we apprehend that this
S mainly on the part of one
ne true interests Of the Terri
other company, we think it can
@ yn, are identical. We allude
river Valley and Transit OF
I'd panies.
If the act Of Congress grant
p he building of these roads are
from Winona via St. Peter to |
~ Big Sioux River, south of tie
allel Of north latitude; also,
;cnt via Target Lake, up the
River, to point of junction
Mentioned roads, east of range
Now it will be conceded on all
-ese lands were given by Con-
to the Territory for the pur-
e and that the Legislature has
them to any responsible COM
I bind itself to build both roads,
o. subserve the best interests
e. 1t will be also conceded,
n the lands on the Root River
rs.nsit lines east of range sew
Zen up, and that if the roads
II at all, it must be done out of
d the lands west of the Min
+. Any deficiency in the lands
9 of both roads lying east of
e 4, may be made up along the
vest Of that range. 1t be-
,er of vital Importance, there
3 main line and both the eastern |
'ould be under the control of |
mine the question therefore as
Root river and Transit compa- |
lands are given to the Transit |
~ will build the road from Wi
zig Sioux, and pocket the surplus. |
Root river valley road without
'ithout any available means for
. on. This surplus is what the
y are after. Their only object
oney, as the people of the Ter
abundant means Of knowing
ir INSCRIPTIONS efforts to re-
oital, to the great damage of al
lire Territory, to promote the
r own intense and Unsuitable
Ter hand the true interests of
will be effectually secured and
giving these lands to the Root
company. In the first place |
covers the entire ground. Let
given to them, with the condition
lid both lines east of range sew
if you please, require them to
IS under contract and complete
same time. By this means the
ID surplus of lands west of the
7ould secure the building Of two
d of going into the pockets of a
foreign sharpers. Isit not plain
at the interests of the Root
company and the people of Min
lentical. They are our own cit
lsble intelligent and enterpri-
Tho are abundantly capable Of
What they undertake.
some other facts in store, which
sent in future articles. In the
c commend this important sub
facts above presented to the cali
full consideration of the Legisla-
vt originally intended to be forced
IN necessity of denouncing the
aims Of the Transit Company to
lands west of St. Peter. Had
the least particle of good faith
wards other interests by the rep
of this company, since they have
Paul this last time, our original
,uld have been carried out. But
,lr faar promises made ten days
owe now to have come here with
sidious serpest sting under their
h which they attempted last win
the prosperity of essry quarter
itory that refused to bow down
, St. Peter and Winona a. the