"I should like to have a copy of the draft of such an act as Mr. Stanbery and Mr. Hunter propose.
"The draft of a general act which I send contains provisions which ought to be considered as consulted upon. I have prepared them without, perhaps, sufficient study of your laws on the subject, and without knowing the temper of your Legislature.
"In some particulars they must be regarded as mere suggestions. Consider—
"1. The clause of Sec. 1, subjecting the company in respect to its management of the part of the railroad to the duties and regulations imposed by your general laws—whether there is any provision which should be accepted, whether this clause ought to be made more stringent in order to be satisfactory to your Legislature. But care should be taken not to use expressions which could include the personal liability provisions of the Ohio Constitution and laws.
"2. The clause of the same section subjects it to be—
"Section 2 is intended to give the same power as to mortgaging the rolling stock, etc., which is contained in the Pennsylvania act. I do not think this ought to be objected to.
"Section 3 is an adaptation of a clause proposed last summer.
"I cannot send a fair copy of the special act without losing a mail. The general one is sufficient as a basis of consideration and consultation.
"I would like to have you consider the matter, and must contrive some way to meet in consultation.