The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-25
4 NEW JOB FOR CONGRESS.
THE NiTIONAL railroad CONTEN-
ROY ~ ST. LOUIS.


Trnus-t' outinrntnI Railroads.&c., 600, 600
Acres Of Arid Land offered az sop.
Sr. Lor1s. Nov. M.-In the National
Railroad Convention to-day, the Committee on
Resolutions reported that Southern trans
continental railroad from the waters Of the Mis-
sis ppi, via III Paso, to the Pacific Ocean, is i'm
pcraiively demanded-Grst, as a measure or
sound craftsmanship; second, as means Of ma
tonal defence third, a local military ncccs
sity fourth. as ameasure Of practical economy;
NTH, a commercial necessity to the twelve
millions OF people inhsbiting belt OF country
from 400 to 100 miles In width. stretching along
the entire South Atlsntic coast, Gulf OF Mexico
and old Mexico TO the Pacific Ocean; sixth, AZ
a direct saving to the people OF the entire coun-
try, because It will give a competing line be-
tween the two oceans; seventh. because COM
munic tion thus established with the rich aud
productive States OF Old Mexico would secure
the large and lucrative traffic now diverted 10
other countries. and would thereby increase the
revenues OF the Government; eighth, as "A ird-
GENITAL aud proper act to encourage the people
of the south
70 secure to the Government aud the people
these auYantages. ana To- secure N" return 10
the people OF N.0n.O0 Of acres Of land hereto
fore granted to buld the thrtietn para Hell line.
and save the building Of 800 miles of road IL ~.
in the judgment Of the Convention, the dutV Of
tue national Government to render such all as
VIII promptly secure the completion Of the line,
and such extensions as Will give to all sections
the advantages resulting therefrom.
The following resolutions were reported
F'rs' That a southern line to the Pacific Occan
should h luii on or near ne hiri,fcc1nd narall,
VIII maze conn, win waters IT the Pacinc IN
naio aud excellent LarhIr am cuna. ALEC Wt.h the
north, m iar 90 'liif ruii Thus securing continuous
line O thai treat citv and uOrt.
ID Tn.t there should also he construct ~ extcr
uus from the most eligible pointe of xas and Pacific
from plnt near the 1854 uendan To Vinta. m or.r
To- rc.,n The Mnsssipp aver, TO connect WY, e, r.
II IN H.. "
ral~a A east Of Tue locky Mountain slope.
rts from this line Of road and to rfeveht It's being
tocd IN ihe Interest Of ANY oge part secti o. the
Nh maintain the road from shrr, cport to PAcinc
continental III r1,ds 10 De- use on equal terms =, ali
connecting road, when are now or NAV hereafter be
applied branches
receiving similar aid 10 the Texas aud Pacinc truak
Fourth That II should be bun at TIC lowest possible
c,sn cQ.t N orhcr nat ne peopc snail BE- protected
cnte. 10 Is use AZ the lowest ppssnie nts required 10
tended ito construction. result Nhita b. frea-
aided ~ It, instruction Of this time. vhcn material
that sye pre,qtd for many Years pat ana mat Ion
pcopr aaps speculation and rcrslon IA the use OF
thls national h'ghway.
fiftnIhat the building Of the main line should pro
ced under such regulations 81 W insure the c.nstruc
tion Oh tne ioaI h,,nqo9sy rom nne pony Oh ~,
ma. or until Il meets an extension Of the same line
sixth-ThM the construction q such q line and
ernment aid the line branches heretofore
toned IN these resolutions 10 the form of guarantee
of the interest not principal, limited amount Of
per cent. construction bonds PAYABLE IN hity ears
that the entire haDiity assumed shall not. In
event exceed t2OOO per mile per annuin, the IN
tcrc-t the actur Of the nc and said branches
such inability 70 be secured h. hrst mortgage upon all
the railway property and ranchsc- of the companies
and upon the lands granted by the United States.
denceucy the earniugs OF the line anu branches
10 meet the interest maturing these OOnds wue the
rad l. ia course OF construction, to he mot
ny the deposit Ia the United States Treasury OF
eighth OF the vhoe authorized and the sale Of
the same FIT become necessary after app ying all the
earnings auh proceeds OF lands and the due
Government transportation mall and telegraph service,
that there shall be OUTLAY 10y the Government; these
bonds TO be issued the actusl amount Of cash
expended upon t1e ROAD and branches, and
upon the ccTudcAte Of commissioners
appointed by the Government % supervise the
hull NJ OF the hoe aud branrhes, anu their re-
dtupttnu At maturity 10 be assured TO the purchasers
Hnd holders by providing sinking fund out Of the
revenues Of me road aud branches to be PAD the
COMPANIES into the Treasury Of the Uniten states Of
en- lrgc he entire bonded cations OF the companies
~hicn fhe Government hss guaranteed the interest
ScNenti-Iuat the President OF the Convention be
requested prepare address 10 the Of the
United Stntcs emho0yng the views SCI forth in the
anh Hrd resolutions adopted by this Convention and
mat he be authorized to appoint committee Of thir
tecn Who, with the Prcsdent Of this Convection shall
Convention together with the address, 10 the Prcs
lent OF tie United States tue presiding officer of the
Scnste aad the speaker u tho House of Representa-
tvrs take such further action In their j1dg
ment he deemed best 20 further the objects aud
purposes OF this Convention