The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-03-12
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: to amend an Act entitled s'An ctcontractin
for the construction of certain sections of III
Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad, . a.
proved October ID, 1872.
WHEREAS, The Portland, Dalles and Salt LAX
Rairoad Company was duly incorporated unde
the laws of Oregon, by articles of incorporation
filed in the Office Of the Secretary of stateon tn
10Th day Of March, 1871, and articles supplemer
thry thereof, fled in like manner on the 7th da
OF october, 1871, for the construction of q raj
road from Portland, Oregon, by way Of tn
trnl Pacific, with branch of said road from
J point west of the Blue Mountains TO. the Wall
! Walla Valley, and the right TO use steamboat
on the Columbia River forane earlier connection
and,
"A WHEREAs, The Congress of the United States
Y BY an Act approved the 18th day of April, 1879
granted to said Company the right Of way 70
said road and branch, together with lands 70
depots, stations, side-traclEs, and other needfu
purposes, and the right TO take material 10
WHEREAS, it is II the utmost importance I.
the people OF Oregon that the obstruction to th,
free navigation of the Columbia River and tn,
consequent monopoly in the transportation OF
said river, be overcome and the cost Of freight
4 ing and passage greatly cheapened; and,
WHEREAS, Il Is indispensable TO the occu
pancy and settlement Of the country and tho
stability and growth OF Oregon commerce tC
\ have speedy and cheap transportation of freight
Il and passengers TO Eastern Oregon, Washington
aud the Territory of Idaho, as well as give ready
and cheap outlet Of the products Of the country
to the Heab0ard; and, Naa NH
/ WHEREAS, The Portland, Dallosanl Salt Lake
Railroad will be great national highway,
bringing into close connection Oregon and the
whole Ratipe northwest with the great arteries
Of commerce and immigration of the United
stptes and Europe, and by eiiordlng equal facll-
Fities with the Central Pacific OF California. win
| make the Columbia River the road rival of the
Golden Gate; therefore, 5islfitl t.l.f gl.i
| ne q enacted J1 tie Le0tsiatiUe 4ssmablU ctls
State Of Oregon! fH
seotlon /. That the Portland, Dalles and salt
TaI-r nat
and is hereby declared q military road, and
shall, without fee or reward except as herein
after mentioned, for the period Of twenty years
from the date of the approval of this Act, trans
port the arms, troops and supplies and munl-
| lions of war Of every kind of the State of Ore
gon, and shall transmit all dispatches upon Its
| Telegraph line proper and necessary for the
State OF Oregon; and in all services usual for
railroads to perform In matters pertaining TO
war, insurrectiOn or invasion, be subject TO the
orders OF the Governor and Commando Rim
CHIEF OF the military and naval forces of the
State. And the said services 10 be rendered by
such railroad and telegraph for the State of Ore
gon, shall inhere in and become q part Of the
corporate existence Of the said Portland, Dales
and Salt Lake Railroad and all It's branches
within the State of Oregon, and shall bind Its
and Telegraph line; and such services Shall be
performed by the said corporation, It's success
ors and assigns. whether such transfer or sue
cession be made by voluntary act of said cOiDo-
ration, by Act Of the LegiJlaflffe of the State Of
Oregon, by sale under process of any court of
competent jurisdiction, or BY any other form of
military and postal service OF the United States
MS may be provided by law.
Salt Lake Railroad, and branches within the |
state shall be constructed IN substantial and
worlkmanlise manner, with all the necessary |
draws, culverts, bridges, Yladucts, CROSSINGS, |
turnouts, stations and watering places, and Nl |
other nppurtenances, including rolling Stock
equal In all respects TO railroads of the first clnss
when prepared for business; Proutded, That
said road may DO constructed upon the narrow
or the standard gauge, as the said Company may
TO be expedient
Sec. o. That section of nm Act entitled San
Act contracting for the construction of certain
sections OF the Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake
approved October ID, 1872, be and
the snmo Is hereby amended 30 MS to rea6 MS fol
6sec. 4. That each and every grant, privilege
and right herein made and provided for, are
made and given TO, and accepted by said Com
pany, upon and subject to the following condi-
lions: That said Company shall complete the
Cascade portage link Of their said Rallfoad so as
TO make connection with boats plying on Col
umbia River above and below the Cascades
within eighteen months from the first dny of
November, 1874, and shall in like manner com
1lete their portage link OF rlIoad Hi the Dalles
70 as to give connection with boatsplying above
he Dalles and those plying below the Dales
within the period OF twenty-four months from
he said first day Of November, 1874, unless the
aid work shall be restrained by injunction or
)ther due process oflnw, then In thnt case with
N u like period from the removal of such re-
traint; and shall complete said road from The /
Columbia River to Baker City In the State of |
oregon within three years from the approval of
his Act, including It's branch to Walla Wala
'nlley, and within three years, thereafter com ,
,lole their snid road foni Portland TO the Dalles,
md as carly rs practicable mako full and com.
lleto connection bythelr said milrOad between
Portland and BalSor City, and with all diligence {
prosecute e completion the entire. line from
nd Central Pacific Roads.
seek THAT, on tho completion OF The said /
lortasel links of said railroad at the Cascades I
nd Dallea, the cost OF transportation on the I
river, between Portland, Oregon. and /
vallula, In Washington Territory, or Lewiston, 4
daho Territory ns the case may be, other by )
he said cOmpany's own boats, or any other l
oats using the snd portnges for rtrnnsportntlon /
hall never exceed fifty por cent. of the rnte i
harged upon The said river on the second day 8
4 fseptember, 1875 and any corporation, COM /
amy, individual, or individuals, other thnn the Il
mid Railroad Company, before being permitted /
by the said railroad 10 make
Y them, shall execute aud file with the secre-
iry of Stnto bond with security, TO the al- II
roynl of the said Secretary, conditioned for tho :
llthful Observance OF the foregoing limitation | Il
pom the cost toftransportation. Of ID
Soc. D. The said Portland, Dalesand Salt Lake h
nilToad Company shall, within sixty days from 4
he dnte of fnpproVnl of this Act, file amended n
rticles Of incorporation, providing for tho loca Ia
Ion and construction OF q branch road from q
'omoi auitabiepont ON their trunk line ut or b
smear Bnlier City tyaspractlcablo, thence through 3
\ rs near Canyon City as practicable, aud, by n
ray of some suitable pnss III the Cascade Noun i
AIMS, by tho headwaters OF the snntlnni, TO an 4
Intersection with thHOregQn and California Rail s
Dad not further not -tlshu Salem, In Marion a
ounty, and not further south than Harrisburg, L
. Linn county mud shall survey and locate snld 4
ranch within twelve months from the date of N
he approval OF this Act; and shall also apply To- I
ho next session of Congress for the right of /
lay, lands for depots side tracks, stations gnd d
altering plncos, with the right TO tnsc timber 4
nd material for the construction of said
ranch road and for such other aid In be- II
alf of tho construction of said brunch road {
4 may by the said Company bo deemed ex- d
edient, not however, leopArdizng tho bill IN i
Id of tho construction of the main line; ana i
hall uao nll reasonable diligence In securing s
he construction OF such branch road, not Inn n
odlng the construction of tho trunk ilno; Pro {
ided, That such branch road may he construct /
q upon the narrow or standard gauge. h
Sec. .. Tho Portland, Dnlles and salt Lake q
lailroad Company shall not bo guilty of extor- i
ion, excessive charges OF unjust discrlmma- I
Ions IN tnvor Of or against any person or corpa
II property, over tho said railroad or rny Of It's
punches within tho state, nor for dispatches \
,vcr Its telegraph line, nor n invorof or against
my place or town, on the limo OF said railroad I
Within the State, nor mako any arrangement, /
contract or understanding with huny corpoiRtion,
Individual, ormdiyidunls, owning orcontrolllng
lines OF transportation, intended or
lnving tho effect OF enhancing tho price OF
Any officer or omnlOyo or SER
nnt, who shall knowingly and winfally be
Iullty ofvlolntlng tho provisions OF this Section
hall he deemed guilty of misdemcanur, and,
N conviction thereof, In amy court OF coinpo-
ont Jurisdiction, shall bo punished by nno not
'xcecdmg ilve hundred dollars, or imprison- !
mont not exceeding six months; and when, In +
ho opinion Of the Legislature, II Is deemed noe
'saary, II may tlN tho lntes OF charges for trans
,oriation, not below Y reasonable compensa-
SOC. I. Tint the said construction bonds, au.
hurlxeu TO no Issued by Section Of said Act of
lctoher 10, 1879 shall bO made payuhlein IN United
states gold coin, In the City OF New York, NJ n
pocined date, not more than twenty years nom
llh date thereof, With interest not exceeding
eyen per oentum per nnnum, with coupons nt-
nched for tho llRlfyeatly interest, payable on
he first days Of january and July OF each year.
n the said City OF New York
Sec, s. Tint the services and duties herein
lgrced by the said Portland, Dallos and salt
lake iai iruAd Company, to ho performed for the
'tntC OfOregon, are In liquidation and fun satis-
action ofall state taxes and assessments here
lfler 20 he made Tor the period OF twenty years
rom the dnto Of the approval Of this Act upon
Ne said Portland, nnl1s and silt lake RAILROAD
md branches, r0ad-heO, rolling-stooS and eQulp-
nients and nppurtcnnncea and property m con,
lecion with aud Nsoiul and proper In thS con.
and oporltinn OF thcir said road and
as hete!!a provided fuH Pl0uidlii, Thnt /
L shall be tlwfNl for any or al OF tho counties I
and inunieipnlitlca through Which tho said road \
may be located by their lVsnoctivc County /
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