, 1866-02-08

York. MF. Davies ut present holds the position
sn az ssfst e. t. est ceft ot s.' Of that
The treasury will commence paying 50 per cent.
10 cseenlseks upon cert1ncats, checks. Heretofore
only IS per cent. has been pa1d.
Lieut.. Cor. uross. Of Illinois. i among the az7i-
rails here to-ai.ht.
a number Of ioyal A1ahamlans arrived here this
Gven'nR, hor the rnEpo*c Of representing TO the
Fter1aent tho condition Of affairs In Alabama.
lhey ray That the State offlcers. rpm Cor. Pat1en
down, uee the trfreuce OF their positions TO op-
presa and pettecute the uIfon m*n OF the Stata
wlose coud!tfon Is much worse than at any time
during the rebellion. They will endeasor to see
the President tomorrow.
The Pacific 1oad-IIcport of thc Com.
fllfftce on tie Finances Ut siac lkoad-
Rules and Regulations for ii. Cou-
stIuetfon.
Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Tribune
WA.nISdrox. Feb. Z.
The Pncshc Railroad Company Of the United
State+, commissioners and directors, and The re-
prescn.Qives Of connectn: roads, while in session
in this city few days e,nce appo1Itel committee
to consider the whole subject Of the business OF the
road. The folowln: IL their report:
Your committee. amer a.alliue themselves OF The
y hs1s and IL 10 q e
1easopahlt eonsirnction Of the law OF Congress,
recommend to the hoard the adoption Of the fol.
i9T!nE general rule, as tho.e Shleh shoaid soveEa
E1eIy E.ep taken in lhe work, and especially the
u,iinaic mrsc,ion @ % ssites.f ] % may be l lnmeIiae W
.ntetess neccsrties, 50 as to secure ihe nation
grand snd complete atrnc!urc every uay worhs
;}2.tt q rnie;2n@e f'-d;:s shc:l! hss oss,r;...
of nun lines Consistent with economical grades 10
.Ee ea=t Of desirable passes OF mountains. The
low denotes but few points. .il 1t Is Clearly the
The companies to determine such pttuts "a great
=lue.11 line Should have, SO as TO unNe as tai as
possible, a1l tie great ultimate purposes Of eea
The nAtloue thai Ia likely 10 tsaTeese this road.
With this grReral yiet, Of the work, careful aud
extended surveys Ehould be made, and we'll conssd-
adopted on the Eallimore Ohio a. astandaa, this
u only TO be considered ~ limit 10 hs adopted
in mountain districts. Introducing grades Of LIZ
isei pr mne, or curves as sharp As 100 feet radius,
the special intent Of The road Grades and surveys
should be settled upon principles Of tine economy.
and their adoption ba.ed npon careful scientific
rad to cot Of construction and The ~ fature
working Of the road It's SAFE to say, fn atlyance
That on the 11ate and Kansa- valleys. md IN sim.
exceed th.ry lei elevation pcr mile. parts oi
the nam line Of road or branches, etnb1nkmruts
should not be lees than s feet wfdea the erada line
I'D e. haref ess ne Is u
all cakes room for continuous eide dltcnes, Of am
pie dspth and width. 70 10 feeufe that most
rnck excavations ehoa,d be not irss fhsn is fcet
wt1e, md atl tunnels ehouid BE- c1cay1ted for
3 double track. slopes Of e1rth cmbaukmeuts
shonld Re one md hat base to one rise. Exeava
10 one and half base 10 one riss, depending upon
the material, oEit propel to hare increased width
aE1sdc io =. to .9oss tns quantity of ea1th con
for bridges and drains should be Of stone whenever
adusabte article can be obtained within reasou-
ass nnss .2y s to sn MIS- DE-
potary i1esttes may BE- adopted upon Assurance to
The Satisfaction Of the commls.loncrs that stone
ahut@ents VIZ b. substituted immediately after
ported thereon; but II good stone be TOO rernolc,
ihtn har1-burned bsieks nr wood trcst1e may be
adopted. the wood 70 be Of the most durable char
TO he replaced by etcnc whcn lh1t material can he
conveyed conveniently by sai1. Bridges Of stone
OF Iron or wood such Us The Howe truss, OF other
equally good structure, shonld be used at tic ls-
erctfon Of the company.
a ratlroad cannot he considered complete unti, 1t
u vel bailasied. 1!composct Of gravel or broken
inches th,ck, depending on the lowsr material. In
view Of the settlement Of new e,nb1nkmcnt8, which
require Elln before b3lla<tinE caa be properly
qa1red 6y ihe law 10 be con.tracted annaally. the
perfect tiuish Of the rnad.bed In this respect must
be progressive and The wor1 Of ,ime. Yet It i
1e piiun o. tas boa19 tnal Euca Hofk oi perfect
roads. Otherwise subscgucnt eections should not
he accepted, because The whole work IL moi then
belns earned toward - great Pacific railroad, such
Ties Of oak or other suitable timber should be
med where it can he obtained with reasonable
M ,5 H. Mhen s1ea aoss canpot Be bad
cornry afiorde may be adopted but If # b. cotton
wood o. other soft material, II musr be burnetiped
o5 k1autzcd no1ouchy, 60 y 70 tnc1rasc ite dnra.
oak or other suitable timber.
there shon,d bs It lea*t go tles q The mile They
inches Or the lace II saved, ihey Should not be
q than s5cMe WIDE, and not less than Z TO per
e Or sne nn1Gr f., aS @ haSe as bearing
By 3s , Ss S.s bsi % r. eg % sBd pbae ep qelr
p.urds 10 tie Jara, hui, In eonssdesatio5 Of M liz
S.e eosi q ,ttansrortsaton from 'he prtseat loca
'1on q .olIius mills TO remote see1!ons OF this
rix pounds to the yard. In mountain disrict.,
however, where heavier engines will hc 1sed. not
,,sg spnn Pity pound rs should be adopted pro
ens ,st1sht from that therein Specified. md moi
1 nnael Ehy pounds per Ja'd sach rails may be used.
driven IN both sides Of the rail ' - ''''@~e
- the nenEest approximation 10 n continuous
.., ~ s9ea!!ed neh:}oint y prcfeTcd and recom
n,endea PM II fonnd That Will fetazt tue pro-
Efesa OF the work. The common American wrought
non On chair may be used.
The Length Of stds tracks should be NJ lcas. six
M c. eent Of ne LINT completed to BE- Increased ns
me number OF ras.1n. tldins shall demand. Side
tfaeks shonld also &c laid eight feet apart o. c!esr
oetWssn tne rails Wherever cattle yards and road
e1G.s,nss aEe Necessary, this should be made.
Loe9molfe engines and cars muet BE- provided Ia
noetaI proportion 10 lhc transer md convenience,
70 be incseasccd nom time TO time, as
w completlon Of additional sections and the in
esEaee oI obs1ness seem to require. Engine houses
.tpa'r saops and stdtion buildings should be
~ ~ ~ INC Wnnte OF the service at the opening
" o1sness Inc extent and capacity Of building.