United States v. Railroad Bridge Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois
This is an application by the United States for an injunction against the Railroad and Bridge Company, to prevent them from constructing their railroad across Rock Island and bridges connected therewith, over both ■channels of the Mississippi river.
1Opinion of the Court
BY THE COURT.
The bill states that as early as 1812, the western extremity of Rock Island was occupied as a military post, called “Fort Armstrong”; that various buildings and fortifications were erected thereon by the United States, which were occupied for military purposes from 1816 to 1836, at which date it was evacuated by the troops of the United States, and ceased to be a military garrison. In April, 1825, the island was reserved for military purposes by the secretary of war, of which the commissioner of the general land office was informed, and by him due notice was given to the register…
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