New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-25
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
zee OF The N. Y. Tribune.

The readers OF IHR TRIBUNE may ion0
~ Congress by an act approved July l. i''2' "n'
a,nesdatory act approved July 2 1894 pro''u'u
Ns construction OF railroad from the Mi''out
% the nsvigable voters Of the Pacinc' D! "u'"V,
~ Incorporation Of Company to cons'f"''
r,sd from Omaha City, in NEBRASKA ie'',
western border Of the State Of Nevada anu "
hang the Central Pacific Kaiiroau oo'NP'
e,,a q, consruet road from the nsvigapie waters %
-. ,o,uious Of the Sacramento River TO the
.hoxa nentioned road; and the Pawnee western ha''
- $500 ,o construct branch rood from Kansas
~, % nn,,s with the main trunk on the Tooth merid
I'd ,ba Hannibal and st. Joseph and Paclhc
p.,rood Company Of Missouri to construct branch
- ,h,ongh Kansas TO connect with the Kansas
N-..o, or with the main trunk; and also authorizing
A.. Union Pacific Railroad Company, or other legally
borized Company to be indicated by the Presiden, oi
ga pited States " construct road from SIOUX Clty
= the State of Iowa. to unite with the main trunk line
ant further west than the Tooth meTdian-thls main
unk railroad ard branches TO be SO constructed Us ~
suxn one continuous railroad Of the same gauge nom
tAs nayieabe waters Of the Pacific 10 the MISSOURI
River and there connecting with The main lines eA'eh0
hs 70 the principal cites on the Atlantic coast
The records of tho Interior Department show that
~ work on this great enterprise has been progressing
With commemorate vigor during the last year at these
points.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company reported as
scmpeed on the 3st day Of August 1861 section OF
Nirty-one miles, which report having been approved
~ the President entitled them under the statute To
receive from the Secretary of the Interior certificates
Or s6 500 acres of land and also to receive from the
Secretary Of the Treasury United States Bonds to the
smount of s456.OO0.
Information has reached the Secretary OF the Interior
nat twelve additional miles Of said road have Oeea
sOnpleted and ready for inspection The Comnhs-
roners are directed to make the proper examinations
snd report when. on its being approved by TIE fresi
Seat the Company will BIO entitled TO receive CORE
spending additional amount Of subsidy in lands ana
bonds.
The amount OF subsidy allowed by Congress to these
Companies for the least difficult parts oil Inc cohs'fue
cn is 500 acres Of land and $1,000 in United States
Bonds per miles for three hundred miles OF Inc m0s'
lficult TO wit in the Rocky and Sierra Nevada Noun
aips they are TO receive three times that amount anu
for the remainder only twice much The portion Of
Ne Central Pacific road already completed only oais
for che smallest quota Of subsidy.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company proper COM
euced work about one year since at point Indicated
by the President of the United States near Omaha City,
IN the Territory of Nebraska the contractors obgatng
themselves TO construct 100 miles " the road westward
n the rate OF $4,000 per mile The work bus been pro-
sssng ctory aud 1t is hoped that that part OF
Ne road will be completed within the time indicated
~ Congress. Some delay however, has been ocea'
sned by an application of the Company to the PIes
sns Of the United States for permission 10 change the
location Of about twenty miles Of the line westward
rom Omaha City, 80 secure easier grade, when
proposed new location adopted noad increase ne do
trace on that section about ains mi<s.
As this would increase the subsidy in bonds and lands
- proportion TO the increase Of distance and the ad
vantage of procuring easier grade involving more
shallow cuts and lighter work would enhance the profits
AsKved by the contractors possibly with comparative
advantage to the public the Secretary Of the Interior
ADVISED that the proposed change location should not
- spproyed BY the President without thorough ant
careful examination by competent engineer to be dc
jailed by tie Secretary Of War for that purpose II
accordance with this recommendation, Lieut. CoLSimI
ssa of the Engineer Corps of the Army, gentleman
high reputation for integrity ard ability. and much e1
Dsrenee was detailed repaired to the ground made
persons examination of both lines, and is now in thi
city making the necessary computations preparatory
srepOrt.
This contract for the construction Of the road a
$50 600 per lille has been the occasion Of com
msnt The Government directors. however. Will
hey do net folly Justify the action Of the Company II
making this contract have given to the Secretary o
ne Interior this explanation: That the law required
certain sections Of this road TO be completed within
given period. The Company were consequently com
eslled to commence the work at time when gold wa
above 9sO and when labor, and iron, and other ma
tsrials were at a correspondingly high price Reduc
hg this $50 GEO. which currency, to coin stand
ard shows the actual cost be less than $4,000 pc
mile which cannot be considered extravagan coz
ar q first class railroad in that locality.
They also state that the stockholders advanced th
means to the contractor. private account to enable
Aim TO proceed with the wok-that all the stockhodtr
wore invited to participate in the advantages OF thi
arrangement any should accrue. in proportion to III
aunds they were willing 10 advanee-aDd that at th
tine this arrangement was made they were unable Il
induce outside capitalists to advance the necessai,
means for the prosecution OF the enterprise
Work was commenced on the Kansas branch Iced
hs from Kansas City TO the one hundredth meridian
D the Pawnee Western Railroad Company. oompan,
suhorized by the Territorial laws Of Kansas, now
kn,wn az the Union Pacific Railroad Company, cast
rndivision under the auspices Of Gen Fremont. Bu
aieutes arising between the personal friends OF Gen
Irenont and those Of Mr. aett. the stockholders be
sane divided in their adhesion TO these respective
issdcrs presenting the anomaly oftwo organizations,
eAeh claiming to be tho legitimate representative Of
5ke Company.
Hallat and his adherepts after the work had been
some tine In progress under the direction Of the adhe
ssn,s Of Zen Fremont succeeded il Is stated. in dry
hs the boIers from the woik being aided by the mill
MI unda an order emsnating from Gen. Ewing. be
Asipg, it Is said. a large stocshoder himself since
which tim. tire Hallet organization Las had the contro!
Sfthe line
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