The Pacific Railroad: The Relations Existing Between it and the Government of the United States ...S. W. Green, printer, 1871 - 55 էջ |
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... military measure . The appropriations made to it were regarded as fully justified on such ground . Its construction was committed to a private company , or companies , for the reason of their greater compe- tency to construct and manage ...
... military measure . The appropriations made to it were regarded as fully justified on such ground . Its construction was committed to a private company , or companies , for the reason of their greater compe- tency to construct and manage ...
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... military and commercial necessity ; but no progress was made toward its construction . Elaborate examinations had been made at the cost to the government of many millions of dollars . Several routes were proposed , although it was felt ...
... military and commercial necessity ; but no progress was made toward its construction . Elaborate examinations had been made at the cost to the government of many millions of dollars . Several routes were proposed , although it was felt ...
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... military necessity , and that it would prove a measure of economy in the matter of transportation , and that the appropriations made to it were under war - powers of the government . None of these positions were controverted . The bill ...
... military necessity , and that it would prove a measure of economy in the matter of transportation , and that the appropriations made to it were under war - powers of the government . None of these positions were controverted . The bill ...
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... military stores , troops , etc. , and that government may , in case of war , take possession of and use the road for its purposes . Even if it takes ten years to build the road , we do not wait so long for its benefits . Every mile that ...
... military stores , troops , etc. , and that government may , in case of war , take possession of and use the road for its purposes . Even if it takes ten years to build the road , we do not wait so long for its benefits . Every mile that ...
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... , be afforded only by the immediate construction of a railroad connecting the Atlantic States with those of the Pacific . This work is a military necessity , and is as properly the subject of immediate legislation as are our own forts 11.
... , be afforded only by the immediate construction of a railroad connecting the Atlantic States with those of the Pacific . This work is a military necessity , and is as properly the subject of immediate legislation as are our own forts 11.
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2d Session 37th Congress amendment ammunition annually annum argument army attorney-general bonds and interest build the road built California capital capitalists carry charge Collamer commercial Committee compensation Congressional Globe construction continent cost debate dollar enterprise equal expenditure five per cent FORECLOSURE forts freight government bonds government transportation hereinafter provided Holman House hundred induce issued JUNE 30 land legislation loan mails maintain means ment military necessity millions Mississippi River Missouri River mortgage Mountains munitions nation navy necessary Nevada never Ordnance Pacific coast Pacific possessions paid pany pay the interest payment population proposed railroad and telegraph railroad company reference repaid repayment road is completed Rocky Mountains round numbers route saving Secretary Secretary of War Senate souri River Subsistence supplies take possession telegraph line terest territory thing tion tonnage transportation of troops Treasury Union Pacific Railroad United Utah whole wholly
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Էջ 30 - ... over said telegraph line, and transport mails, troops, and munitions of war, supplies and public stores, upon said railroad for the government, whenever required to do so by any department thereof; and that the government shall at all times have the preference in the use of the same for all the purposes aforesaid (at fair and reasonable rates of compensation, not to exceed the amounts paid by private parties for the same kind of service...
Էջ 23 - ... a public highway, for the use of the government of the United States, free from toll or other charge upon the transportation of any property or troops of the United States.
Էջ 30 - ... and on the refusal or failure of said company to redeem said bonds, or any part of them, when required so to do by the Secretary of the Treasury...
Էջ 29 - And be it further enacted, That the grants aforesaid are made upon condition that said company shall pay said bonds at maturity...
Էջ 30 - ... to secure the repayment to the United States, as hereinafter provided, of the amount of said bonds so issued and delivered to said company, together with all interest thereon which shall have been paid by the United States...
Էջ 27 - I give no grudging vote in giving away either money or land. I would sink $100,000,000 to build the road, and do it most cheerfully, and think I had done a great thing for my country if I could bring it about.
Էջ 29 - ... by the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with the provisions of this act, the said road, with all the rights, functions, immunities, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and also all lands granted to the said company by the United States, which at the time of said default shall remain in the ownership of the said company, may be taken possession of by the Secretary of the Treasury for the use and benefit of the United States : Provided, this section shall not apply to that part of any...
Էջ 43 - An act [to amend an act entitled an act] to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes, approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Էջ 29 - ... which interest may be paid in United States treasury notes or any other money or currency which the United States have or shall declare lawful money and a legal tender...
Էջ 29 - That for the purposes herein mentioned the Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon the certificate in writing of said commissioners of the completion and equipment of forty consecutive miles of said railroad and telegraph, in accordance with the provisions of this act, issue to said company bonds of the United States of one thousand dollars each, payable in thirty years after date, bearing six per centum per annum interest, (said interest payable...