The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-20
AN INTER CONTINENTAL
RAILWAY.
HURLBUT,s RUI

BRoACHED.
W.A A HI Jan; 12G,Representative Hurl-
track freight railroad from the tide water of the
Atlantic to the Missouri river, and to limit the
the committee on railways and canals.
The first section provides for the corporation.
he purpose and object of the corporation are
declared to be TO locate, contract. build
and operate railroad for freight only, with tive
son river or the bay of New York TO the city of
Council Bluffs. Iowa, or to such other convenient
souri, river in Iowa as shall otter the
best connection with the system of railroad
west of the Missouri river The line of said rail
road shall be established ON the most direct and
practicable route between said termini consist
emf with the requirements of commerce and the
proper accommodation of the largest number of
people within the reach of The line. The con-
struction of The road shall be commenced within
main line completed within three wears there
after The capital stock of the company shall
not exceed 100000 shares OF 500 each. The
powers OF the corporation are to be vested in
board of directors consisting OF not less than
thirteen nor more than twsnty-one persons,
line of the road shall be instituted as soon as
practicable, and diligently prosecuted, and the
line established and adopted nearly on
an air line between the termini named as the to-
Biography of the country will admit. Due regard
TO economy OF construction, and the times fixed
the work, shall be deemed ana held as condi-
tons In law Tor the continuance and life of the
laid with steel rails solid headed steel rails of
not less than Is pounds weight TO the linear
yard, the entire road to be constructed and oper-
ated ID ne best manner. Besides branches TO St
Louis and Chicago, the corporation is authorized
10 construct such other branches as in the judg-
ment OF the directors may answer its purpose,
out not more than two branches shall be made
on the f.l
~ SAME SIDE OF THE MAIN LINE
In any one state. In case it shall be deemed
advisable TO purchase lease, or otherwise ae-
quire any line of railway, whether constructed
several lines, as a portion of their main line or
branches, the directors are authorized 10 do so
but in all cases the consent OF the legislature
the state granting the charter shall first be had
expressed with the forms of law, unless such
right shall be already recognized in the charter
several laws of the state. The corporation is to
have power TO acquire by purchase, gift or con-
demnation, any land or real estate that may be
necessary for their purposes. The road is de-
clared and constituted public highway
and post road. and every part OF it
shall be in all respects subject 10 the use OF the
United States for all purposes, postal, military
and telegraphic- The company il authorized TO
sections as part of ITS franchises, subject 70
such rules and regulations as congress may by
law impose, fixing and restricting the changes
of the company for the use of road or telegraph,
by government and private citizens.
| One of the sections provides that the bulk of
| freight shall be @ emed TO include any and all
articles of freight which are o may be placed in
the cars without packages by shippers, without
/ handling by the railroad mpany, and by car
load, and especially TO cover and include coal,
grain of all kinds and provisions not in pack
| ages, lumber ores. metals and live stock for
the market, and as to all such freight received
on cars without handling by the company in
loading the maximum rates OF freight allowed
company shall be at the rate of five
mills per ton per mile for all distances
| exceeding seven hundred aud fifty miles, and al
the rate OF six mills per ton per mile for dis
| tanceS less than seven hundred and fifty miles,
and not exceeding six hundred miles. and at the
rate OF seven mill per ton for distances less than
six hundred and more than four hundred miles,
and at the rate OF eight mills per ton per mile
for distan les less than four hundred and not ex-
ceeding three hundred miles, and at nine mills
per ton per mile for distances less than three
! hundred and not exceeding one hundred and
fifty miles, and at one cent per ton per mile for
distances less than one hundred and fifty
miles, provided. that in the winter months said
one mill per ton per mile TO said rate and for all
other freights not included in the terms. Bulk
| be fixed by a commission TO be appointed in the
manner stated, provided that, as TO cars or
trains Of cars loaded with live stock, the corpO-
ration shall be entitled to a fair and reasonable
extra com pensation for delay and stoppage of
cars ana extra daoor Oh handing, Wnere re
stock from the same shall be necessary for the
proper carrying of animals, and compliance
with the spirit, intent and meaning OF the acts
| of congress in said matter. such fair and rea-
sonable compensation Is to be fixed by COM
PERSONS rs estabiished Of whom are to be APP
pointed by the president. by and with the adj
vice of the senate, and 2 by the company, which
freight and TO fix the maximum charges
| EACH CLASS OF FREIGHT
! And on each article other than those herein
before specified and specincalIy set forth, and
who shall reduce the rates OF freight on articles
! not herein enumerated, as nearly as may be in
the proportion of the reduction herein made on
bulk freghts from the rates in force on the
great east ana west through lines on ., the
states, in consideration of the require
ments of tie bills, are guaranteed
an interest at the rate of per cent annum, pay
fns1a
construction OF the main line OF the road. but
not to exceed in the aggregate of s. per
mile of equivalent single track. The bonds so
guaranteed shall be sold disposed OF by
the company except for cash, and not less than
% per cent OF their par salne, and shall De pay
imburse the United States, etc. This charter,
and all privileges therein contained, are declared
10 be subject to the control of congress, as 10
modification, alteration, or repeal of the same.
Representative Woodwork, OF Ohio, intro
duced bill which was referred 10 the commit
tee on railways and canals, establishing bu-
reau of transportation, and to regulate the man
agement of railroad and transportation compa-
MES employed in interstate commeroe. IL Is
proposed among other things to appoint one
These officers to be appointed by the president
by and with the advice and consent of the SEN
to to-. give bonds the commissions In the sum Of
100000, and the assistants in the sum of SD,OU
each for the faithful performance Of their
of $1,000 and assistants $1,000 per annum. The
bureau is TO be attached 10 the interior
department. The commissioners are charged
with the duty of causing TO be observed all laws
of the United States relative To transportation oil
freight aad passengers over the railroads, or the
consolidation of railroads, that have terminal
points in the different states or territories. and
relative to the management and operations OF
the same, and the management and operation
OF all transportation companies engaged as com
mon carriers OF freight and passengers over such
railroads. In case any railroad or Transports
ton company shall willfuly refuse or neglect &c
obey any law of the United States, or TO observe
any order, decision. rule or regulation made by
the commissioners in pursuance of the law, the
same shall be deemed sufficient cause to re
strain said company from carrying on the bust
ness of common carriers as long as such refusal
or neglect continues. The commissioner Is To be
} invested with power OF arranging rates
of charges for transportation of freight
and passegerS and having due rS
gard to weight, b1lk, value. distructibility
distance to each other, matter that ought &c
be considered as he may deem 10 be just as be
tween such companies and their patrons, pro-