The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-04

The Joint Resolution Passed by the Iowa Leg
1slature for the Immediate Extension of
the Road to the Missouri River
Special Communication from the
Governor

SrArE OF Iowa, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
Dies MONIES, March 81.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives
On the 9th instant there was filed in the
office of the secretary of state BY the Chica-
GO, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, written acceptance Ia copy of which
is herewith transmitted) of the provisions of
the act of the present general assembly, en-
titled, IAN Act providing for, and requiring
the early construction of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad"
l respectfully submit to your consideration
the propriety of the attorney general being
instructed by the general assembly to take
such action as the interests of the state may
require to secure prompt and faithful com
plianee with the conditions and requirements
of the said act.
S. MERRILL, Governor.
WHEREAS, The general assembly of the
state of Iowa did, on the 10th of February,
A. ID. 1865, pass an act entitled "a bill for
an act providing for and requiring the early
construction of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad, from Davenport to
Council Bluffs" which was approved by the
governor on the 18th day of said month, and
has taken effect by the publication thereof
as by its terms provided, and whereas said
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
in the manner required by the provisions
thereof, and whereas said act and the accept
auce thereof constitute contract between
the said company and the state of Iowa,
which should be faithfully and promptly
performed by the parties thereto;
AND WHEREAS, The general assembly has
reason to apprehend that certain officers or
stockholders of said company, or other per
sons, may attempt to control said company
or corporation, to prevent a prompt per-
formance on its part of said contract, or, by
vexatious litigation, hinder or DELAY said
performance therefore, be it
Resotced, ty the General assembly of the
State Of I0na, That the attorney general of
said state is hereby authorized, empowered,
and instructed to institute and prosecute, in
the name of the state of Iowa, such suits
and proceedings against said company, its
officers, or any other person or persons as
IN his Judgment may be necessary to secure
OF enforce on the part of said company a
prompt performance of and compliance
with, the requirements and provisions of
said act, and that the said attorney general
rs also authorized, empowered, and instruct
ed to intervene In and defend in the name
of the state OF Iowa, or take such other steps
as he may deem necessary and proper, in
any suits or proceedings instituted by the
said company. its officers, or any of its
stockholders, in the courts of this or any
other state or of the United States. when
IN his opinion such suits are, or have been.
instituted for the purpose of preventing or
Delaying on the part of said company a per
1ormance of or compliance with the require
ments or provisions of said act, or to in any,
wise delay or prevent the completion of the
railroad OF said company from Des MONIES
10 council Bluffs, as required by the terms
| OF SAID act; and all costs and expenses at
.enoing snch suits and proceedings shall be
paid by said corporation. - . n