Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-09-14
Resolred BY the Senate AVID House Of Revreserta
tires O, the United States Of america, in Couoreii

Re,Olrsd, by ths Senate AVID Hou,e Of Reyre,enta.
tiss, & &c United Sdfe' q Am 4 in Congress
That the right OF way through the public lands
be and the same Is hereby granted to the Utah Cen.
the laws OF the legislative assembly OF the Territory
OF Utah, Its successors and assigns, for the construc-
ton Of a railroad and telegraph from 9 point at or
near Ogden City, In the Territory Of Utah, to Salt
Lake City. in said Territory; and the right, power
and authority Is hereby given to said corporation to
take from the public lands adjacent to the line OF
forth, for the construction thereof Said way Is
granted to said raj road to the extent OF two hun.
bred feet In width OIL each side Of said railroad
where Il may pass through tfr public domain, in.
Guiding all necessary ground for station buildings,
workshops. dep3ts, msehine-shop:; switches. Side
that within three months from the pD sage Of this
Act the said Utah Central Railroad Company shall
file with tho Secretary OF the Interior a map, 70 be
approved BY him, exhibiting the line OF the railroad
OF said company. us the same has been located and
constructed; provided further, that said company
shall not charge the Goverlincn. higher rates than
they do individuals for like transportation and tee-
graphic service. And It shall DC, tho duty Of the
Utah Central Railroad Company 70 permit any
other railroad which has been or shall be authorized
to be built by the United States. or by the LeSlsln-
ture OF tho Territory Of Utah, 10 form running con.
nectiOns with It's road on fair and EQUITABLE terms.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted. That the United
States make the grants herein. and that the said
Utah Central Railroad Company accepts the same,
upon the express condition that the said company
shall not exercise the power given by section ten OF
chapter sixteen OF the laws Of the Territory Of Utah,
approved February nineteenth. eighteen hundred
and sixty.nlnc; and ubon the further express condi.
ton that II the said company make any breach OF
the conditions hereof, then IN such case. at any tImo
hereafter. tLs United states tate, by IT, Congress, may
and Necessary for the enforcement Of such condi.
lions.
Sec. ;. And be II further enacted. That said Utah
Central Railroad shall be a post route AMI a military
road, subject to the use Of the United States for
postal. military. naval. AMI all other Government
service, and also subject TO such regulations Us Con.
0ras ma imnlRa TRklFlriiDn fhn rhnFpNg fnF gIIrhH
Government transportation
Sec. I. And be 1t further enacted. That the accept.
ancc OF the terms, conditions and impositi0ns ofthII
Act by the said Utah Central Railroad Company,
shall be signlh2d 10 writing under the corporate GL
Of said company. duly executed pursuant " the d..
tained, which acceptance shall be mado within threu
months amer the passage OF this Act, and shall DO
served : Iy,sS or ,c the pres S = s.9 Of tss sS SSIt 90, states 81 ,e and
this grant shall be void. sravgE
Sec. 5. And be II further enacted. That Congress
may at any time, having due regard tr the rights OF
said Utah Central Railroad Company add To-, alter,
amend or repeal this Act. .HI.
A RESOLUTION authorizing tho appointment Of
Commissioner in relation TO the Republic OF Do.
Improved January u, lS7l.l
Re,olr,d By tie Senate and Hosss Of R>presenta.
tires q tLe United States Of America, IN Conore'i
That the President of the United States be author.
lied 10 appoint three commissioners, and Rso d Sec
rotary, the latter 10 De verscQ IN Tue EnKllsh Rld
Spanish language. TO proceed TO the Island or San
Domingo. and to such other places, II any, assueh,
commissioners may deem necessary, and there TO
Inquire into, ascertain aud report the political state.
and condition OF the Republic OF Dominica, tho
probable number OF Inhabitants and the desire and
disposition OF the people Of the said rednbllc 70 ne-.
come annexed to and form part OF the people oftho
United States; the physical, mental ana mo<al con-
diion Of the said people. ana their general condition.
as TO material wealth and Industrial capacity; tho
resources OF the country; It's mineral and ngncultu-
raj products: the products or ts waters and ~forests;
the general character OF the soil; the extent and
proportion thereof capable o. culilyLloni inc GU
mate md health OF the cOcr'rv: rs bays, hAfbors
and rivers; Its general clihractsr, aud
the existence aul frequency Of a. nlATkable meteOTo-
logical plirrOnIenH: the ii'ht Of 'he Government
and rs o DicnIioI's. wl,rhCr :l'nic /. and Ascsrthinnd
treaties Of l-nGcE.Gn with o'htr powers: Extent
Of boundLIr!,s emit TERRITORY -'mhnt PROPORTION -
covered BY iv.e'gD S--!..aIIls or w grants or con.
~cessons. and generally what CONCESSIONS or nun.
chiIes have been granted. with the nAines OF the re-
spcctIve grantees; the terms and conditions. on
which the Dominican government may desire to DO
annexed 10 and become part of the United States A.
one OF the Territories thereof; such other informA-
ton with respectto the said government or rs ter
ritories as to the said commissioners shall sSern de,
sirable or important with reference to the future In
corporation or the said pomican republic into the
United States ~ one OF rs Territories. ll.l9, T..
Sec. 2. And be IL furthor resolved. That the said
be, report to the President ofthc United States who
shall Ay the report be. orc CONGRESS.
commissioners shall seryn withoutcompensation. OK
cept tho payment Of expenses; and tho compensa,
ton OF the secretary shall be determined by tho
secretary Of State, with the approval oftih pftsl.
contained shall be held, understood or construed ~
committing Congress VI tho policy Of annoxing tho
territory Of said republic OF Dominica. bald ..tr
AN ACT ,nlatIpo To reeorda NJ Oh, ro,t,,. of tha