1839 Amendment to Senate Bill 61 "for the benefit of the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia Railroad Company 26th Congress, 2d Session

Washington DC: United States Senate, 1839. Wraps. Good. Disbound folio wraps. 3 pages of content, 4th page blank. This is an amendment to Senate Bill 61 in the House of Representatives in which, "Mr. Lincoln submitted the following; which, when the bill from the Senate (No. 61) "for the benefit of the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia Railroad Company, " shall be taken up for consideration, he will move as an AMENDMENT. Abbreviation of the Amendment states:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following be granted to the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia Railroad Company, (incorporated by the Legislatures of Alabama and Florida, (truncated) respectively,) the right of way through portions of the public lands as the said railroad in its course of location, pursuant to the charter granted to said company, shall pass over: Provided, That the portion of the public land occupied by said railroad shall not exceed eighty feet in width." The amendment goes on to describe surveying, taking of field notes, materials for the construction of the railroad, time frame and more.

Light foxing to the paper. A couple of small edge tears to the paper. Good condition. (Inventory #: 32459)