New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-04


which, while pending, retarded the
OF those interested in the completion
road, we're submitted to the court,
it could be promptly decided, a co
could be formed in the State itself
would be able to push the road t,
pletion. Upon the advice Of eminen
sci thoroughly informed on the me
the case that there were no legal RICH
sessed by the State which could
manner be concluded, the case wa
mitted on briefs. A decision was
quently rendered vesting the title /,
road in the first mortgage bondholdel
affirming the advice given by the G
for the State, that the State had no
which could have been enforced |
suit. Negotiations are still pending
view to an early resumption of worl
the road, but am informed that mt
ficulty is experienced by reason Of
practicable demands which those c,
ing the road present. I recommen
you authorize an investigation into
tiers connected with this railroad,
end that the exact status of the ros
be known.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC LAND GRAN
When serving the State in thei
States Senate introduced Senate ,.
647, to aid in the construction of a
and telegraph line from Marshalls,
to San Diego, on the Pacific coast q
branch to New Orleans. Durlng'l-
lowing session this bill passed thee,
and subsequently on report of git
tee of conference passed the Hoo
viding for . branch road to NEWS,
and was approved March 3, ls7sre
was at that time in apparently acast-
ence in the State q corporation ! as
the New Orleans, Baton Rouge fks-
burg railroad. This road was ally
intended to be constructed to Org,
but the charter authorized the u OF
road from New Orleans to SPORT.
The company had, in fact, made ~ OF
projected line of road from Means.
via Baton Rouge and Alexandriareve-
port. This route being in accoh the
projected collateral branch ofFexas
Pacific railroad, that bill granted New
Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicl Rail
road Company ten sections of u each
side of their projected route, died by
odd numbers, and provided TIP COM
pany should complete their roalin five
years from the date of the Pc OF the
act. The lands thus grantednting,
according to the report of thetary OF
the Interior, to over l,500,00ts, were
subsequently withdrawn fremnarket,
and still remain withdrawn entry or
sale.
regret to say that, like othapanies,
the company to whom this was &C.
corded-s grant which, in Western
State, would be sufficient of to build
the whole rOad-has remalnactlve.
Those in charge of its affairs not had
the ability or the financial csy to util-
ize the resources placed at thsposal.
The Texas Pacific Compare CON-
pleted their road to Fort b, Texas,
thus giving an uninterruptemmunica-
ton of over 300 miles wesn Shreve-
port, connecting with the int OF Texas
by other lateral railroads. Il safely be
assumed that the wants of nerce will
compel the construction ofroad, at an
early day, at least to Ell P.The ques
ton now is, by what mean direct
commune alton be establisby railroad
between New Orleans and epoint at or
near the eastern terminus q Texas Pa
cific road.
The Senator, and a memf Congress
from this State, have rect introduced
into each house of Cong bills which
I understand provide for in securing
tho payment of interest onds to be is
sued by the company to amount OF
$4,000 a mile upon the nplete main
line of the Texas Pacifcroad, and te
the amount of $35, 1000 pee for the pro-
jected lateral lines, one which con
meets with New Orles The lower
house Of Congress appealbe composed
of members, majority vhom are, Oh
principle, opposed to matte aid to works
of this nature. 1t is pabarly untortu
nate that at this juncture, IN the State II
beginning to recuperste fits long pros
tration, that there shouldo little pros
pect of receiving that asmce which hal
heretofore been given widavish hand t.
enterprises of like natrand which
think we have the RICH ask from tn
general government, botr our railroad
and our levees.
While hoping that thtorts in behal
of the existing WesterrilrOad cOnnec
ton with Southern Texasl be successfu
it is incumbent upon Us he meantime t
use all possible efforts ,elp ourselves
In my judgment the moital connection
in the interests of the Gland of the eI
tire State is that by tkay OF bato
Rouge, Alexandria and Sveport to som
point on the line Of tlTexas Pacific
Such q connection wor open up tn
whole Red river valley, wh is now close
to navigation during la portion OF tn
year, and which compri some of tn
finest and most product lands Of tn
State.
During the summer of year the Me-
Orleans and Pacific Railn Company We
incorporated under the grail laws OF tt
State. This company b thus far man
tested an energy, enterpr and vitality
cOmmendable contrast " the supinene'
Of other:companies heretre incorporate
BY act of the General AsAbly with gre
powers and subsidies. T present Sout
ern terminus of this npany is 9el
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