, 1873-02-09

tionate to the respective usage by each Com,
pany. The papers have been drawn up and
signed by the three General Managers inter
ested. Mr. McCullough's, however, is subject to
approval By the Pennsylvan.a Company eo1npe
Yesterday the following resolutions we're pre-
pared by tile Directors OF the Board OF !faae,
and will be submitted to the full board lor 1ss
action, Monday afternoon:
WHEnEAs, The question Of transportation as at ths
time atractiue the attention Of every interest nvo!Fe
In thia counry and in thosa European nations that
conaume our products ; and
constructing tunnel under the Detroit River Is Of
doubtful Buecesa, and even accompaniment, "oaid
require number Of years 10 accomplish 1t anu
W11ECEAs the experience Of the past has demonstrate
ed the great difficulties encountered by railways III
transferring their cars over the pesrols yer during
s sosg 6 II de.5
particularly at tie present time and when the ndMa.rics
Of the country dependent upon railway facilities
Ines for reliable and quick transit East and West
Therefore,,
Ecao.rcd That thia Board most heartily approve Of
the proposed construction Of fuitac bridge for the
passage Of railway trains the D:roit River, at
o. near the city Of Detroit provided such bridge is
constructed to present the least possfs
commerce of the likes and under regulations securing
vessels from any extra o1pense or delay W feason o'
Iesoired, That this Board urge upon the Congress
Of the United Stacs the Parliament Of tbs Dom1nion
Of Canada and the Government OF Great EE1tinn tne
gsnng Of nI a9f Va o eanssy reapes
the railway companies in immediate interest to use nll
proper means to early and favorable action Oh
thn rrt of the Governments to the work in question:
aud that so aoon such authority can be secured
they rress the work Of construction with ali possible
yigor to early completion,
,nisted to our Senators and Representatives III Con-
g1esa to the proper authorities In Canada and to tho
officials Of the railways especially interested.
Whilo there is no objection on tho part of any
ono to indo1sing the principle Of these rcsolu-
tions. it is understood TINT IN effort will DO
made to make them broader and moro co1npro-
Leasive, by inserting the following as suo6tl-
tute for tho frat one:
Reso!red That this Board most heartily approve Of Of
the proposed construction Of suitcbe Lridso or
bridges ior the passage Of railway trains across TIC
Detroit River such bridge or bridges to be
ut such place places, and In ouch MANNER a. 70 pre-
gent te least posaibe obstruction to the Navigation OF
said river y vessels engaged in commerce OF the Lakes,
and under regulations securing vessels from any extra
expense or delay by reason Of such bridges
It is claimed that the language OF the first
roaoution, limiting the location Of the bridge to
q point s.at or near tho City Of netroit," would
indicate that the Board Of Irale favored the
construction Of bridge ei1nply by the Michigsa
Central Road, whose line crosses tho Detroit
River ct the city Of that name; while there is
another great trunk 1in: to the ;e cast tho
poses crossing tho Detroit River At q
point sixteen miles below Detroit. and
which is also desirous Of bridging the river, if
possihle It ia not behaved that tho Directors
OF the Board OF Trade intended to do anything
which would appear to aaror of discrimination
against t. new and important road which is just
entering Chicago, and whicl, will contribute SO
much to its prosperity, ind tend to further the
objects mentioned il tho preamble Of the reso.
lutions. It WAS simply IN oversight which will
doubtless be cured wien the subject COMES up
before the full Board tomorrow.