ing, the colony being obliged to sustain themselves considerably upon indigenous roots, and upon raw hides, and emaciated animals, and other precarious means, absolutely revolting to civilized man; and,

Whereas, the settlement of these valleys by a numerous population of industrious, peaceable and patriotic citizens at a central position of the north American continent is believed to be, in an humble sphere, conducive to the strength prosperity and durability of the national confederacy;

Therefore, your memorialists pray Congress to appropriate a sufficient sum to meet the expenses of the Provisional and Territorial government from 1849, to September 1851, amounting to the sum of twenty thousand, seven hundred and thirty-five dollars and thirtyfive cents as seen by accompanying bills; and your memorialists, as in duty bound will ever pray.

Approved, March 3, 1852.

MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS TO LOCATE A TURNPIKE ROAD FROM THE MOUTH OF THE NEBRASKA TO SACRAMENTO CITY AND TO APPROPRIATE $500.000 FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION.

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled:

Your memorialists the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, respectfully pray your honorable body to provide for locating, grading and macadamizing a national turnpike road from the mouth of Nebraska river, via South Pass, Great Salt Lake City, to Sacramento City, California; and for the permanent bridging of the streams of the same. Your memorialists, having been eyewitnesses of the sufferings encountered by the overland emigration to, and from the gold mines, as well as to Oregon and this Territory; and being fully satisfied that the subject is worthy of the immediate attention of the general government, as the great difficulty, an immense losses sustained by travelers and emigrants, render it highly important, that the streams should be bridged, and roads worked over the mountains and marshes. Therefore your memorialists respectfully pray that some of the corps of Topographical engineers may be employed to locate said road on the best ground; and that an appropriation of five hundred thousand dollars may be made to defray the expenses of constructing said road. The favorable consideration of this important subject, by Congress, at an early

day, is respectfully requested; and your memorialists, as in duty bound will ever pray.

Approved March 3, 1852.

MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GREAT NATIONAL CENTRAL RAIL ROAD TO THE PACIFIC COAST.

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress asssembled:

Your memorialists the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, respectfully pray your honorable body to provide for the establishment of a national central rail-road from some eligible point on the Mississippi or Missouri rivers, to San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento or Astoria, or such other point on or near the Pacific coast, as the wisdom of your honorable body may dic

tate.

Your memorialists respectfully state, that the immense emigration to, and from the Pacific, requires the immediate attention, guardian care, and fostering assistance of the greatest and most liberal government on the earth. Your memorialists are of opinion that not less than five thousand American citizens have perished on the different routes within the last three years, for the want of proper means of transportation; that an eligible route can be obtained your memorialists have no doubt, being extensively acquainted with the country. We know that no obstruction exists between this point and San Diego; and that iron, coal, timber, stone, and other materials exist in various places on the route; and that the settlements of this Territory are so situated, as to amply supply the builders of said road with materials and provisions for a considerable portion of the route, and to carry on an extensive trade after the road is completed.

Your memorialists are of opinion that the mineral resources of California, and these mountains, can never be fully developed to the benefit of the people of the United States, without the construction of such a road; and upon its completion, the entire trade of China and the east Indias will pass through the heart of the Union; thereby giving our citizens the almost entire control of the Asiatic and Pacific trade; pouring into the lap of the American States, the millions that are now diverted through other commercial channels: and last, though not least, the road herein proposed, would be a perpetual chain, or iron band which would effectually hold together our glori

ous Union with an imperishable identity of mutual interest; thereby consolidating our relations with foreign powers in times of peace and our defence from foreign invasion by the speedy transmission of troops and supplies, in times of war.

The earnest attention of Congress to this important subject is solicited by your memorialists, who, in duty bound, will ever pray. Approved March 3, 1852.

MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WEEKLY MAIL ROUTE FROM THE MISSOURI RIVER TO GREAT SALT LAKE CITY.

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled:

Your memorialists, the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, respectfully pray for the establishment of a weekly mail route from the Missouri river to this place; as by the present arrangement of monthly mails we often fail getting them once in even two months, during the winter season, which you will perceive, subjects us to serious inconveniences, and many disadvantages, when compared with the more favored population of the States, where they enjoy all the facilities of communication, afforded by the power of steam, and the lightning rapidity of the telegraph.

The early attention of Congress to this our memorial is earnestly desired, as a great favor and benefit to the overland emigration to California, and to the inhabitants of Oregon and Utah Territories; and as in duty bound, your memorialists will ever pray. Approved March 3, 1852.

MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS FOR AN ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH FROM THE MISSISSIPPI TO CALIFORNIA.

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled:

Your memorialists the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, respectfully beg leave to suggest, that,

Whereas the inhabitants of this Territory are situated in the Great

Basin of North America, occupying an intermediate position between California and the States on the Mississippi; and being shut out by their isolated position from a ready intercourse with their mother States; the roads passing over arid plains, rough and desert mountains taking a term of thirty days in the best seasons of the year for the mails to pass through from the confines of civilization to this Territory; and considering the obstructions arising from storms, floods, and the depredations of hostile Indians, all combining to render our means of intercourse extremely limited and precarious, therefore your memorialists respectfully pray your honorable body to provide for the construction of a Telegraph from some convenient point on the Mississippi or Missouri, via Great Salt Lake City, to San Diego, San Francisco, Astoria, or such other eligible port on the Pacific coast as your wisdom may direct. And your memorialists respectfully beg leave to state their sincere conviction, that no movement of Congress could be better calculated to preserve inviolable our glorious Union, than to bind the east and west by an "electric" stream, whereby intelligence and instantaneous intercourse, from the eastern to the western limits of our wide spread country annihilate the distance, and make the freemen of Maine and Oregon, Florida and California immediate neighbors.

The favorable consideration of this important subject at an early period by Congress, is respectfully solicited; and your memorialists, as in duty bound, will ever pray.

Approved March 3, 1852.

MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS FOR A GEODETIC SURVEY IN UTAH TERRITORY.

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled:

The Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, respectfully petition your honorable body, to detach one or more of the corps of Topographical engineers to make a triangulation, or geodetic survey, to commence at the southern termination of a like survey made by Howard Stansbury, Captain of Toporgaphical engineers, in 1849 and '50; and to be extended to the southern extremity of the Sevier, or Nicolet lake; and as much further south as your judgment may demand; and we respectfully suggest, that with the exception of the officers above named, and the necessary instruments, and a Botanist, Mineralogist, and Geologist, the re

maining portion of the surveying parties can be made up from the inhabitants of this Territory, and all supplies furnished at a reason

able rate.

The early attention of your honorable body is earnestly solicited to the above subject; and the granting of our desires in this matter would obviously greatly benefit your memorialists, and the people of the United States at large, and add greatly to the amount of our scientific information, and place a bright gem in our already noble monument of geographical and scientific research, which will aid us to keep our present position in the front rank of research, so honorable among the nations of the earth.

Approved March 3, 1852.

MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO NINETY DAYS.

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled.

Your memorialists the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, beg leave to represent to your honorable body, that in consequence of the rapid increase of the population and extension of the settlements of this Territory; and the consequent increase of the Legislative business, that the term of forty days session, provided for in the "Organic Act," organizing the Territory, is insufficient time to transact the Legislative business. Your memorialists, therefore, respectfully ask an extension of the time of the regular sessions to ninety days, instead of the forty now provided

for.

The early attention of your honorable body to the favorable consideration of this important subject, is most respectfully solicited: and your memorialists, as in duty bound, will ever pray.

Approved March 3, 1852.