This book contains detailed information on the grants of land given by Congress, as well as the charters for the St. Paul Pacific and the First Division of the St. Paul Pacific Railroad Companies. Additionally, it includes the general railroad laws of Minnesota and the Territory of Dakota. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of transportation in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.