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Oregon Portage Railway Bill Introduced in 1891 Senate
The East Oregonian reports Senate Bill No. 162 introduced January 19 1891 in the Oregon Legislature by Senator J H Raley of Umatilla proposing a portage railway on the Columbia River between The Dalles and Celilo with power to condemn land issue bonds and appropriate 400 000 for construction operation and maintenance The measure appoints a board of commissioners to oversee the project and to charge fares with free transport for state property and prisoners enabling swift development of portage facilities and related infrastructure
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Senate
Oregon
East Oregonian
J. H. Raley
Umatilla County
State of
Columbia River
Dalies
Celilo
Legislative Assembly
Mate
Saldstite
Dulles
Cellio
Nccessful
Board of Commissioners
Tate
Mild Board