LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE ACTION 
IN REFERENCE TO 
THIS EXPLORATION AND REPORT. 
RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY. 
Whereas Frederick W. Lander, esq., civil engineer, of acknowledged reputation and high 
standing in his profession, has undertaken the examination of a railroad route from Puget 
Sound, by the valley of the Columbia, to the vicinity of the South or Bridger’s Pass of the 
Rocky mountains, to connect with a railroad to California; and whereas this examination is con¬ 
ducted at the present time, that reliable information regarding the line in question may reach 
Congress during the present session, and prior to any final action upon the Pacific railroad 
routes; and whereas it is the opinion of this legislature that the result of this exploration 
will possess such a reliable scientific and practical character as to entitle it to equal considera¬ 
tion by Congress with those more officially conducted: 
Resolved, That, in view of the importance of this exploration, its scientific character, and the 
value of its results, our delegate in Congress be, and hereby is, instructed to present the report 
of this examination to the Congress of the United States, and to use his best endeavors to pro¬ 
cure its publication as a public document. 
And be it further resolved, That our delegate in Congress is instructed to use his efforts to 
procure such an appropriation as will compensate Mr. Lander for this arduous and perilous 
service, and repay the necessary expenses incurred by this survey. 
Passed both Houses unanimously, March 7, 1854. 
Attest: EL WOOD EVANS, C. Clerk C. 
B. F. KENDALL, C. Clerk H. 
Resolved by the Legislature of the Territory of Washington, That F. W. Lander, esq., civil 
engineer, in undertaking the arduous and perilous enterprise, at his own expense, of an explo¬ 
ration and survey of a railroad route, by the valley of the Columbia, through the Rocky mount¬ 
ains—a matter of the highest importance to the interests of this Territory—is entitled to the 
gratitude of this legislature, and we hereby tender him our thanks and best wishes for the 
success of his undertaking. 
Passed both Houses unanimously, March 7, 1854. 
Attest: ELWOOD EVANS, C. Clerk Council. 
B. F. KENDALL, C. Clerk House. 
RESOLUTIONS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, INTRODUCED BY HON. JAMES A. McDOUGAL, OF 
CALIFORNIA. 
Congress of the United States, 
In the House of Representatives, August 3, 1854. 
On motion of Mr. McDougal, 
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be requested to procure a report from Mr. F. W. Lan¬ 
der, civil engineer, ot a survey of a railroad route from Puget Sound, by Fort Hall and the 
