, 1866-03-16

The Illinois Central Railroad and the
Government. =


lFrom the Cairo Times, 18th
It Is known to nearly, it not quite all of on,
readers, that Representative Washburue. a
th1s State, presented the following amend.
ment TO the army appropriation bill in Con,
eEess lew days since, and that it actually
passed the House:
"Prouketa. That no part OF the money hereby an,
pIppEa'ed sha be n.ee for paying the Illinois cent
"a KaaGoad Company tor the transportation 81
eney q .hs e uns u1.sa sst Sas asa ths
directed to tnsti ute euir against taid CnmpsuT'
N the Circuit Court Of the United STATES, IN lie I'd
pauy moneys that have been paid 10 rad Eomnanv
by an[ depart ent of the Government for the fans
eos,alon q lhe tEGops Or psorerty q the United
a. ected to appear for the United states in sa,d
Court and prosecute its 1uterests In sald suit"
AZ the amendment above quoted affects the
interests Of the State or:Illfnois as yitally Is
it does those Of the /. c. R. r. Co.. We pro-
| pose to-day considering briefly, its Justice ar
injustice. And 10 order to do so understand
ingly We present section four OF the act OF
Congress ''granting the right Of wav and
making grant Of lands to the States Of iii
| nols, Missouri and Alabama, In MD of the
construction Of q railroad from Chicago to
THAT ne said lands hereby granted to the sud
State tof ninol>) abal be subject TO the disposal
Of the Legislature thereof for The purpose afole-
branches shall Be and remain public M:hWsy.@ @ for
the nse Of tho Government Of the Unlied Siates.
ME from tollor other charge upon tho transports.
tlnn Of any property OF troops Of The UDited 3ae*'
Tic abors section was taken bodily from
charter granted to the ZancsTille Turnpike
Co., md It il also embraced in the Charter OF
the Illinois and Michigan Canai Companies.
Now can any one. lawyer or civilian, con-
strqe from the above section that the I. c. r.
Z. company was, or Is, bound to do more
than permit the Government to run its loco
motives and -ca1s over their road free Of
charge or toll Of any kindg In other Words.
did the l. G. R. R. Company, In accepting
ifs character With tho above section, agree
to turpish the Government with locomotives,
expense, In any contingency. To us ths
construction sought to be placed upon 1t Is
too absurd to admit Of argument, and that n
argue It would be toIlnsult1he intelligence Of
he reader.
NBut We hare other evidence than that pro
ton above quoted, and our own sense ar
e4altg and Justice, to offer. In 1861 the
question came up before President Liucoln
and his Secretary of War, and they decided
that the Government was entitled to ONLY 80
much Of the services OF the /. C. 4. R. CO.
rs should be embraced in the free use Of lis
track, and that whatever should be faIr
compensation for the use Of motive poEcr
rolling stock. labozess ind personal services
should be paid, as Is evidenced BY the follow.
o.ss,, w j. Dzs.nz.zxr, Apx: Is, 1871.
4. osboEn, Esq, President Illinois Central
Sm-Upon consultation with the Quas.ermaster
!Sent!ak y tas beer decided By this Department
mat lhc c:aafc IN Jorf CHARTER, Section J. giyes
e!eat nght to The Government Of the United States
70 the 1sa Of Jour rott.goy, without comp2usntion
foE The transportation OF its troops and ia puoeYt7
As proper compen. at1on for motive powef4 cars.
ano az other facilities Incident 10 transportation
we ~ cents peE mile VIII BE- allowed for pa.seneer
70 Government fo1 charter pTipsEgss. Psymeu. ior
tta1spoffaton 81 fne19his, stores, munitions ofwar
and othss pnolie property, w1l' be made al such
Companies. sa6jeet. hotcerT, to Me aGqfrnent Or
ssl pr cant. Al btfore *psei EAf. "
he foregoing ba-1s has been arranged With the !
distinct understanding that transportation shall
n ruch manner rs the Government OF tie United
states may require, and that preference shau be
Z1Fen 70 Government transportation, in accord.
,1eo wlb he acquisitions OF shis Department, and
II thls proposition is acceptable TO yout comma
y, pot.ee, In wElung. to that elect will Be eynee
I'd within Ten days rom this da.e-
Very respectfully. Jour oh't seryt.
SIMON CAMERON, Sec'v Of War.
New Yonk. Ane. II, 1851.
10 don: Simon Cameron. Seczrtsry OF Var:
Sfr-l have the homo. to acknowledge your COM
nuutennon OF the 18th con: aiming The determine
Ion Of The Government In relation to iha Of the
ailIoed Of this company.
of our Hne Is imperi11ed, 90 active eooReTtsooa
NTH the Government Is Indispensable ana Dgx
aottty ron That tha proposition Of lug '''''
md properly T1th the nimoet peamptfade' p'esef-
nee alWa1s betnf. given AZ fpdlcatea.
~ F0es'h1 " g. '6s1 Saoss, osFs fss.dsnt
~ 49,. .o,reanoudenee proves that the |