The Nevada journal., 1860-10-19

So the resolution was rejected
Mr.. Scott offered the following resolu-
tion.
Resolred, That said road extend from
some point on the western boundary of the
State of Iowa, Missouri or Arkansas, 20
the eastern boundary of the State of Cali
fornia upon such route as the contractors
or corporations undertaking to build said
road may de,ermine.
Mr.. Stout moved to amend so that the
resolution shall read "California or Ore
gon:"
The amendment was adopted by yea
and nay vote, viz:
Ayes-Messrs Curtis, Scott, Taylor, Kel-
logg, Blair, Aldrich, French and Stout, s.
Nays-Messrs. Phelps and Rice, ..
So the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Kellogg offered the following resolu-
tion as a substitute for the one offered by
Mr.. Scott.
Resolued, That the eastern terminus of
the road shall bo at some point on the Mis-
souri, river in the Territory of Kansas and
that the corporation who contract such
road shall have the right to select route
from such point whcresoever they please,
provided, the western terminus shall be at
some point on the eastern boundary of
California from which there may be water
carriage, or communication by railroad to
the City of San Francisco.
A lengthy discussion ensued upon the
adoption of a route.
The Committee adjourned to meet again
at p. m. Thursday 29th inst.
THURSDAY, March 29-The Committee
Phelps, Scott, Rice, Taylor, Kellogg, Blair,
Aldrich, Hindman and Stout.
A lengthy discussion ensued upon the
subject of route.
No business was transacted
The Committee adjourned to Monday,
April End, at 10 a. m.
MONDAY, April 2-Committee met at 10
a. m. Present, Curtis, Scott, Rice, Aldrich,
Fenton, Blair, Davis, Phelps, French, Farms
worth, Hindman and Kellogg. Absent
Smith, Taylor Hamilton and Stout.
Mr.. Phelps .ubmtteI the following reso-
luton rs an amendment.
Resolred, That the eastern terminus of
the road shall be on the western boundary
of one of the States being west of the Mis-
sissippi river, and shall be on the same lati-
tude or within four degrees of the latitude
OF the City of San Franc SEQ.
Mr.. Davis submitted the following reso-
luton as a suggestion subject to action.
ResolUed That the Committee RECON-
mend that the railway shall be constructed
on line beginning on the western shore
of the Missouri river opposite St. Joseph,
in Missouri, and running thence through
the South pass, or Bridgcrs pass to San
Francisco by such route as shall be found
by instrumental survey to be the cheapest
and best on which to construct and man
tain the road.
The Committee agreed that at its next
session, all pending propositions shall be
voted upon without discussion
Committee adjourned until Tuesday, Sd
inst p. m.
TUESDAY, April subcommittee met at !
p. m. Present a full board.
The question recured upon the motion
of Mr.. Phelps to amend the substitute res
olution offered by Mr.. Kellogg at the pre-
vious meeting of the Committee.
Mr.. Hindman proposed to amend the
amendment offered by Mr.. Phelps so that
it should read:
Res0lUed, That the eastern terminus of
the road shall be on the western boundary
of one of the States lying west of the Ms
sissippi river and shall be between the
thirty fourth and forty third parallels, north
latitude, and the line of road shall be
within these parallels of latitude to be de-
termined by those who may be engaged in
the construction of said road.
The amendment was accepted.
The vote was as follows upon the motion
of Mr.. Phelps:
Ayes-Messrs. Taylor, Phelps and Hind
man, 3.
Nays-Messrs Curtis, Farn.worth, Davis,
Scott, Rice, Fcnton, Blair, Aldrich, Hamil-
ton, French and Kellogg, IL.
So the amendment was adopted.
The question then recured upon the sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Kellogg, at the previ-
Gus meeting
The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Tayl, II d kellogg, 2.
Navs-Messrs. Curtis, ,Farnsworth, Phelps
Davis Scott, Rice, Fenton, Blair, Aldrch,
Hamilton, French and Hindman, IL.
So the substitute was adopted.
The question then recured upon the reso
luton offered by Mr.. Scott
Mr. Aldrich moved to amend by inserting
before the word Iowa." the word Mimi
esotan
Tho motion was lost by a pira uoce vote.
The vote upon Mr. SCOTS resolution was
as follows.
Aycs-Messrs. Phelps, Scott, Taylor and
Hindman, /.
Noes-Messrs. Curtis, Davis, Farnsworth,
Rice, Fenton, Kellogg, Blair, Aldrich, Ham,
ilton and French, 10.
So the resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Blair offered the following resolution
Resolued That in the construction of the
road all the iron thereof snail be exclusively
of American manufacture, and this provi-
sion shall be one of the conditions precedent
to the actual grant of aid by the Govern