New-York tribune., 1873-02-04
THE COAT ISLAND BILL.

A good deal has been said in relation to the
oesson OF Goat Island for a Pacific Railroad terminus
but neither the advocates nor the opponents OF the
havo thought proper to publish the bill ITSELF
Tits unOcent0Okng measure, and furnishes IN Itself
rsfutation Of Of the objections urged against It,
The following the entire act as amended and as 1t
passed the House OF Representatives
BI1 relating 10 the Central Railroad Company.
Whereas The Central Pacific Railroad, the western
end Pacific Oceans, is now completed 10 oakland oppO-
ssn Francisco and IL is important that the western
termnus said railroad should be as near as possible to
San Francisco and should have sufficient acconlnOda-
tons for the travel and commerce passing over said
De 4 saseed BY ne Senate and House Of Representa-
tse} Of We Unsted states OF Aner1ed IN congress as
sasns. Of Boat Island, Il the Bay Of San Francisco
California is hereby granted 10 the Central M fGT @
Tor ia railroad be used exclusively for railroad pur
oses and this grant shall continue 90 long as the said
promises shall be used by said Company its successors
and assigns, for the purposes above named ana no
~ NJ other ike property under the laws Of the State Of
California: Provided, That within one month from
the United States shall appOnttbree Commissioners who
sha be authorized at the expense OF the Central Paeho
Railroad Company TO examine said island, 10 near ae
cations and proofs and TO take into account a. well any
Benefits any injury which may accrue 70 the Govern
and within three months from their appontment SAID
Oommssioners or majority OF 59A as spied ST
this scs their Judgment or IN Inc 1n9gmet o.
Cs souS S9S ba be- paid by said Central Pacific Rail
,saad Toompany before ii shall avail itself OF
lhis grant: PrOrtded further, That SAID one
haIf OF said island shall be selected and oeslg-
mated within SIX months from the passage OF TINS se'
Dy or under the authority OF the fresldent VI tn1
United States And be further PTorded Ihat tnls gram
Ia upon the express condition that the Government o
the United states hereby the free use OF t
whole OF said island for military purposes IN time Oh
war or in anticipation of war, when deemed necessary
Nv the President the United States.
SEC a Thst nothing herein contained shall destroy OF
impair any lawful equitable rights and claims OF pf
parties such exist " the said island OF any part
thereof aud the said Central Pacific Railroad Company
hereby authorized locate and construct its railroad
an telegraph line from It's present terminus at Oakland
ssd4sland and there establish the western terInlnu
of said railroad and telegraph line; Prortded, Tha
this extension shall be subject 70 the charter, laws
aud conditions which now govern the CONSTRUCTION
and existence Of the Central Pacific Railroad but ~
s.lsidy Of any nature whatsoever is hereby intended
he or is given 70 the said Central Railroad PrOpde
,,lber lat said railroad shall reach said island witt
81. rack and occupy It's designated portion thereof
,yitbn three years from the time Company shall b
a. possession, free adverse claimants
I'D ~ ID T,frtker pr0Utded That the superstructur
non which the track shall be placed shall be built upo
,ers with sDans of less than 80 feet which pier
peiIha rediiead 10 a minimum, aud also TO the leas
posbIe width consistent wth safety aud 30 placed an
sh.,,ed with reference 20 the chnhel ana direction
r. ldes ~ 10 offer 70 them little obstruction p0ss
Dle. -, A. ,yanta ~ oo,o,o.,
naval communication shall require ~ uPvn e uiioctlo
of he Prsdent OF the United States the sala Cenr
Pacific Railroad COwpaDy shall elSet a 'i,a - -
Sch oortOn OF the cAanuel the Engineer DeP"i''e
os the United 81 ates shall alfeci. =, ~.
RtL A. That any gEd al fsiifJtd c0Dpahio7 S""p "'