The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-01-27
SPECIAL MESSAGE.

Congress ON the racine fsoAfOeus Anvese
tagatnon.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-The following Is
the Presidents message transmitted to
Congress on the Pacific railroad investiga-
ton:
10 the Senate end HOME Of Representatives.:
On March last an act was passed authorix-
ting the asreintment Of three Commissioners
who should investigate the affairs of such rail-
roads as have grants of land from the United
States Government.
The Commissioners Immediately after their
election. entered upon the discharge Of their
duties and have prosecuted their inquiries with
Intelligence and thoroughness. A large amount
OF testimony has been taken end all the facts
have been developed which appear to be neces-
kary for the consideration OF the questions arts
ing from the condition OF these aided railroads
and their position toward the Government
The Commissioners have however, been una
bic to agree on the manner in which the rail-
roads should be treated respecting their indebt-
edness 10 the United States. or TO light upon
the plan best TO secure the payment OF such in
Gebtedness. This disagreement has resulted IN
the preparation of two reports, both Of which
are herewith submitted.
These reports exhibit such transactions and
schemes connected with the construction OF the
aided roads and their management and suggest
the invention OF such devices on the part OF
those having them in charge for the apparent
-. "a u.Ieas a..s " 80. 80
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The substantial interests of the Government
"a her than any fcrbearance or generosity de-
served by the companies.
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inyestica,io, Tho maioritv reno-, whils con.
aen,ping the ,na,hoas odon,ad br those who
for,,erIv nod charra ~ the I-rior r.ciec r,,I-
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TIC nrosan. .dmis;stra,;on ba. devoted
i:self honestly and in,eI,igeptlr To the
Herrp,e,n ,asi, os rcsc.iny the I-n,on pa
ciec r,iIro,d s-,,, the insoIrercv which
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onr nv ,nte,li,,a,, ,nar,renap, ard Inv an an
nI;ca-;on Of ,.verr dollar Of the earning capac-
inv os the system 70 ,,s Encouragement, AND het
ter,nent. 10 nIare tina. comnauv on a sound and
enduring financial basis
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tne oohds SO advanced ana interest the issue
az" ceh'eES 10 sao companies OF saia oohes
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"no!e nne Oh 'heIr roaas anu on 'heir roihEg
STOCK. iAtuEes auo properly Oh every KIND and
Inscription Inc hceral advances ana PRIV
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'ae 1eHeru Government LOT 'he purpose OF
eecuf,hs ile eoue'I aeIion Oh 'he-e ro''as, "nich
MoU compete the connection between the
Eastern 'huo western coasts ana tney We're
easel upon q cohsiGeratlon o. the puonc pene-
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