The New York herald., 1872-12-02

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consideration. IL is unquestionably true that the
interval at present established between the federal
Congress and the Body OF citizens as to the ma
| terial condition. wants and resources of the ma
apSs nS @n IN IN
minds OF some as to this construction and OF tho
jealousy OF the States sta more stable in population
portions Of their representative power, would
recommend that the census Of 1875, IL authorized
and provided for, should be distinctly divested OF
political character and the next redistribution OF
Congressional representation be left TO follow the
census OF 1885, as In due course by the constitution
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE TERRITORIES.
The operations OF the United States geological
survey have been very much extended the past
Congress- 1t was deemed advisable by the depart
ment to continue the work OF exploration in the
sources Of the Yeilowstone, Missouri and Snake Ike
rivers. Accordingly, the chief geologist was d.
e m
James Stevenson, took, as its initial point, Ogden
Utah, and proceeded hence to Fort Hall, Idaho.
| From this point careful survey OF the Snake
River Valley was commenced. The party ascended
the valley on the east side to the sources Of
SON, where they crossed the divide to the the head head
waters Of Snake River, and descended this river
minuteiy explored and located. Madison Lake,
| which has hitherto been regared as the source
ne Se vsy TO BE the
were made in the geography OF this interesting
region. The second party under the direction OF
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tana, and there commenced an examination OF the
Yellowstone to its sources. The Gaatin and Mad
carefully mapped The National Park, with its
unique borders, was examined in more detail, and
MEMS ac were secured great mass Of obser
vattOns In astronomy, meteOrOlOgy and topography
were obtained, and the collections in geology. bot,
| any and natural history were more extensive and
interesting than those of any preceding year. The
materials for report, both OF practical and
scientific character. exceed those OF any previous
season.
Besides the two parties mentioned above there
| were hve small parties making special examina-
tons. under the auspices OF the survey, in different
parts OF the West The parties have all returned
from the HELD and are busily engaged in preparing
their reports, to be submitted to Congress at an
| early day.
The subscriptions to the stock OF the Union Pa.
clnc Railroad Company amount to $36, 783, ,000 of
which $780, 1882 800 has been paid. The receipts for
the year ending June 80, 1872 from the transporta
$4122 651, and from miscellaneous sources $7717
total, $7,962l7o. The entire cost OF the road and
fixtures to said date (unadusted balances with
contractors not included), was s114,25s,535. The
| Indebtedness OF the company at the same date
amounted to $75 OF which 5l2 is cue
The Central Pacific Railroad Company, by con-
solidation now embraces besides the original
| company Of that name, also the Western Pacific,
! the San Francisco and Oakland, the San Francisco
and Alameda and the California and Oregon com
been subscribed and $54 2S3 1870 paid The receipts
for the year ending June 3O 1872 from transporta-
sS,75s as; total se,a7s, 7S5. The expenses We're
$4,Sl7 3S2, leaving net earnings to the amount OF
a. a S9ss Of a a as @ a.
which s27s55 $50 was to the United States.
The stock subscription Of the Central Branch
$3.50, 900 has been paid. The receipts for trans trans
portation OF passengers for the year ending June
axitures have been ss,7Ss, 700. The company's in.
$1,000 900. and the government loan, si,5oooOoS Is
$94,s9o.
way Company subscribed Is S0,992,5OO and the
amount paid in Is ss82 $50. Receipts for the year
ended June 80, 1872, from transportation OF pas.
SsnS'rS esn aaS
sa551,e2s. The construction and equipment OF
debt Of the company Is 600, and the amount
Of the other liabilities and Indebtedness is
IS maxnE ne e the ned q ns @
OF october, 1872 you accepted the western part Of
this road, extending from the 393.9425 mile, and
miles from the initial point
The amount OF stock Of the Denver Pacific Rail.
wa. and Telegraph Company, subscribed and paid
in Is $4 900. This road, running in nearly north
course, 1O6.33 miles from Denver Colorado Terri
connects with the Union Pacific road, was com
pleted In the summer OF 1870 The receipts for the
June 81 1 Sr tat an9 rog pa
miscellaneous sources. Ss056; total, s395,0SS. The
cost OF construction and equipment OF the road and
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s6,493 s0O and the Indebtedness ol the company to
that date was $2519,o7e. The road and telegraph
line were on re-examination, accepted by you on
The amount OF stock OF the Sioux City and Pacific
Railroad M Company subscribed Is s447S 500 OF which
year ended June 80, 1872, from the transportation
OF passengers were soa54s; Of freight, ss5,8o3; Of
cellaneous sources So, 7es; total Sis2 4O5 The ex-
penses during that period were sl52oe2. The in
debtedness OF the company Is $5,3Gl,97 OF which
/ 81. .02S 800 Is due to the United States.
At the close OF the last fiscal year June 80, 1879
the amount Of subscribed stock OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company was S93S4, 600 and the
pany reports that surveys have been made from
miles from San Francisco to Fort Mohave, on
the Colorado River. via Tehachapi Pass, and
via Los Angeles and San Bernardino The cost Of
| these surveys has been $66,S94. The amount re-
% sengers was and d. Of fresS % s. The The
expenses on account OF the road and fixtures for
said M period were " ga sS7S, 27s The Indebtedness Of
hundredths miles OF this road have been completed
In first class manner and have been accepted.
The road commences at San Jose, California. The
entire cost OF the road and fixtures, together with
the lands Tor stations &C., since the organization
Of the company, is estimated at about $12 900 oco.
The amount OF stock OF the Texas and Pacific
Railway Company subscribed Is 81, 10000 OF which
bonded nor noatng debt. 1t is progressing rapidly
with Its surveys, having number OF corps in the
ceved % mo no Definite description can can be given se or the
line OF road surveyed and fixed upon for construc-
ton. The receipts OF the company from 18th April,
1S7l-the date OF its 0rganZatiOn-tO the LIST July,
| 1872, have been $204,392 and the disbursements
amount to sl25, ,o56 leaving balance In hand Of
! $79,335. The line Of this road will be "from point
| at or near Marshall county OF Harrison, State OF
! Texas; thence by the most direct and eligible
route, to be determined by said company, near the
/ thirtysecond parallel Of north latitude, to point
at or near FL Paso; thence by the most direct and
eligible route, to be selected by said company,
/ through New Mexico and Arizona to q point on the
Rio Colorado, at or near the southeastern bound
ary OF the State OF California; thence by the most
| direct and eligible route to San Diego, Cal, to
| Ships Channel, in the Bay OF San Diego, In
the State OF California, pursuing in the
location thereof, as near as may be-
the thirtysecond parallel OF north latitude.n The
act OF Congress OF May 2, 1872 III Statutes, 59)
requires "that the said Texas and Pacific Railway