The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20
THIRTY-FTETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.


rAnro RAILROAD PROJECT
Mr. GwIs, (adm) OF Cal chairman of the special com
iee the subject Of railroad TO the Pacific reported
ths following BILL which made the special for
Ne arst Monday in February
R 70 authorize President OF the United States 10
contract for carrying the United States mails, troops,
sailors, seamsn, the supplies Of the army and navy,
md all other government transportation by railroad
from the Missouri river 70 San FRANCISCO In the State OF
California
e The United States Of America, Congress assembled
mat the President Of the United States be- aud he there
BY, authoi ized directed 70 enter intp contract
for the transT ortaaD OF mais troops, sman,
munitions Of army and navy supplies and all other
so,. rbmept service by railroad from n point
sou,i river between the mouths OF the Big Sioux and
Kansas rivers 10 San Francisco, In the state of California
the most eligible route reference being had TO feast
NIFTY, shortness and economy.
src And be Il further e. acted Tina, the President
shall advertisements 70 BE- inserted In two
papers each STATE and Territory and In the District Of
bumbia, Tor q period Of net less than three more
Than six months, inviting sealed proposals for the
sucton OF said railroad, and for performing the service
herein required, as follows
Frs-fhe time which II Is proposed construct and
Anph the entire road and put tn, into successful ope
ration which period shall not exceed ten years from
Me execution OF the oontraot also what extent and por
uon Of sad read, beginning at the eastern aud western
terminus and prsgre.sng conunuousiy until nni,hcdi
sOail be completed an put operation during each and
second-The in which said party will surreni said
road with rolling stock and all s sppurenincos there
unto beou gng the Uuted states for the purpose Of
being transferred IN the several states which may here
sisr be formed out Of the Territories through which
may pass, herein provided.
rhrd-M what rate per mile per annum, not cx.
esecing Eve hundred dollars. 70 IS propo-ed to
carry the United states mails daily, both wavs
On said road under the direction of the Post Once
Department, for the period OF twenty years fro,n
We comp elton OF the AMI fo the portion thereof
uhch may be- In use while said road course Of con
uructiop; and at What rate per mile, for like period
upon each section completed is proposed 20 carry
said road under the direction m the proper depart
nepts all military and naval supplies, troops, asamen
passer and reshs OF all kinds for government pur
posee with The limitation that the vrce be paid hail
sot any event, either Of peace Of war eyoeed tho
which in time OF peace has been hereto paid
similar service equal amount uron any existing route
portaiion, postal, military, naval, and for every
psher government purpose, shsl be performed
On said road, under the direction Of the proper
aepartmens for reasonable prices not exceeiinr
hose paid other first cass railroads " be azcranc
b. Congress In the event Of disagreement between tho
government and the contractors of SAID road
Sec 3. And be further enacted That said proposals.
shall be opened by tho President after due ce In the
p~eeencs Of bis Cabinet and such persons may ch %
send and he hereby authorized directed 70 enter
ITO contract for the transportation provided for this
sc vth the party whose proposal shall be by him deemed
and complete performance Of said contract In compliance
With the provisions OF this act And the party with whom
aid contract may be made guarantee for the faith
ful performance Of tho same sha deposit with the ecre
Nry Of the Treasury the sum Of Eve hundred thousand
Or sns ,,as ssSe s,r bonds Or certificates Of
withdrawn in of thousand dollars as Tho vors
progresses, on production Of vouchers showing 10
The satisfaction Of the Secretary Of the Treasury that m
equal thereto has been expended In tho cst-uc
Inn Of ssid road. All questions Of damages and for
feaures by resson Of any breach Of said con,rnct
shal be determined by the express terms and Conditions
the same; provided, that ths shall be taken and
osusdered s part Of any contract that may be made in
accordance with s provisions, IN like manner az n the
same set forth IN sad contract
Sec. And be II further enacted That, In consjdera
of the stpuatons and undertakings said CONTRACT
there shall be- and s hereby appropriated set auar
quantity Of the public lands equal 10 the alternate
ucus for the space Of twenty miles each OF said
eoai from ia eastern 10 It's western terminus 30 be so
sected from tho sections designated IN the public
surveys by odd numbers, and 10 be held and conveyed
~ herein provided. And in all where the United
sAaes may have disposed Of said lands or any par
thereof, or from any cannot convey legal title
hereto the deficiency may be made Mp from any
pied and unapproprated public lands within distance
forty miles on either side Of said road provided that all
mineral lands within the State Of California be and the
same are hereby excluded from the operation d this act
ana IN neu thereof like quantity Of unoccupied and
appropriated agricultural lands nearest 10 the line OF the
road through said mineral lands may be selected in alter.
nate sections. ~
Sec And be further enacted, rna, Tho party with
vnom he oontrsct or contracts aforesaid NAV be made
shall proceed without delay locate the general route OF
said road and furnish detailed survey and man thereof
N the President, who shall cause the pubIIc lands N,
each side OF said road 10 the extent of forty
within the Territories 10 be extinsnsbed 40 ..
- praoicable And the provisions of tho act
d september 1871, rsnting pre- emptop rights and Tho
scs amendatory thereof, shall be- and The same are
hereby extended 70 the lands thus surveyed excepting
those herein set apart and appropriated for the uso ~
said road Provided, that as contract 20 made
pursuance Of the provisions Of this act for ,be con
struct,on OF said road. shap DO the dutv oS be res
dent the public ds for forty miles on each side
~ 20 much Of sad r9sd as the CONTRACTING parties shall