The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-10-03
PORTLAND, DALLEs AND SALT LAKE &. r

| In the proceedings Of the Oregon Legislature.
which we find reported in tho Bulletin. we observe
that on September cath bill grsntng State aid to
assist in tho construction OF tho Portland Dacs aid
Salt Lake Railroad was reported. with amendments
to the House by the Committee having charge OF the
bil and that the amendments were adopted and the
bill ordered printed What the nature OF the Dill Is,
to the aid proposed to be extended IN behalf OF the
enterprise unable to state. but the Committee
in their report stated that carly action upon the
bill word greatly facilitate arrangements for aA early
commencement of tho work. and, satisfied OF this,
Committee had accepted for tho grant such other
appropriations as may be made during the present
session." In the report, the Committee presented
in an able manner the Importance OF the early con-
struction this road regarding it az the utmost i'm
portance to the people OF Oregon inasmuch Us two"d
open the Columbia river to competition and reduce
the cost OF transportation at least fifty Per cent be-
low the present exorbitant rates. and break up the
monopoly. OF that river. whose aims and objects, MS
stated by the Committee. arc to centraze all CON-
mercial lines of the Pacific Northwest ON Puget
Sound The Committee further state that. in their
opinion the provisions Of the bill for opening the
navigation Of the Columbia river. to competition.
would so far towards compromising the State for aid
extended to the road while other provisions OF the
bill equally important and vital to the asrcal-
tural and commercial prosperity OF Oregon They
call attention TO the projects Of the Northern Pacific
Company in their endeasors to divert the trade OF
Eastern Oregon. Washington Territory and Idaho to
their proposed terminal city on Puget sound; and
state ,he importance to Oregon and Portland, her
grea, commercial metropolis and railroad censre, OF
securing her present and regaining her lost trade.
which the Committee believe =" the provisions of the
bill intended aud undoubtedly would accoEi-
plish." We have not the fun ropar; but jadg-
Ing from the synopsis published in tie Lali,tsn. the
Commute undoubtedly alive to the great bcne-
tina, would TO the State Of Oregon from ali
early construction of the proposed road ana taking
comprehensive View % tie situation. they urge
promp. as,ion the par, Of the Legislature IN ca
tending the all asked FOR by the Company. II. AS
the Committee say III their report, the passage o! the
bill Will facilitate the arrangements for an early
commencement Of the work. We hope the friends az
the measure may press il the attention q! the
Legislature aad It's early passage Hns Is tho
construction Of such roai would certainly hot lie
the Of Mr.. len HoliAaay. account Of II
being , shorter and dTeti line between Port
land .ad the East. than his Oregon aud California
road VIC shall u1pcc. hear OF his using his intia
oncc ssains, TIC measure. We hope. however. that
his solhshacss may no. a.ate 10 the serious d!Saa
vantage Of .se bill pending; aad TIA; s.e sairin'
bora Of tho Oregon Legislature. agpssciasas sao fn
por,ancr O! the early construction q. TIC proposed
road Will - tic Interests O! their constituents
and Of ,Arir STATE and by doing Idaho may second
lhcr ea5gs il behalf OF this lsa.ogsaa; enterprise
We sAan auzously aa-ls gtu acwp u sso fas -. ;ls
aiii In tho Oregon Legislature. believing aa, is pan
sage p4Esoa1s The carly eostaetccfsca; Of wpEA ea
,hla road and It's desr. delaying FOR years sAc co:
ple,oa q. l!a. ,hs; or -scg sana; be bait