Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29


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Mr.. HARR1soS called up The bill 10 authorize fur.
ther subscription behalf of The State 10 the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad
The following amendment re5ufted By The committee
being under consideration.
insert IN lie Of the 4th section of The Bill: "Be il
inrher enacted That the said Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, shall not, in virtue of the rights and
Pt9egee vested IN them BY any former acts, in this
net contained interfere with the property or location of
'he winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, or &C.
cupy any OF the ground works. infringe any Of The
rights or privileges Of said Winchester and Potomac
ha.rooe Company, without their assent"
MT. oHERRARD proposed, by wuy of substitute, pro-
vision, that the Baltimore and Ohio Company shall not
pursue line which SHALL after leaving the Potomac
at OF near The mouth of Elk Run in Jefferson county,
approach the Winchester Railroad nearer than The route
recently surveyed by The Baltimore Company, along
chester Company; but the Baltimore Company may,
II they mink proper adopt the road of the Winchester
Company, or any part it, part Of their main slen
or as lateral brunch, in the Winchester Company
are %,lng to transfer it 10 The Baltimore Company
ana the Winchester Company are hereby authorised
10 DO so upon such terms as may be agreed upon
And IN case they adopt the road or any part thereof
they shall hold ii on the terms 10 which The Win.
chester company is subecL-and that they shall always
afford at The point where the roads of The respective
companies may unite, such equal and ready transporla
lion as Is generally furnished their road to the per-
sons and commodities brought by or 10 The Winchester
ano Eoad and at The rates that charged
upon the Baltimore Railroad A farther clause Of The
amendment provides that the Baltimore Company shall
not be permitted to establish any public depot 10
ceye or set down freight, at any point between the
Sml!hheid and Shepleidstown Turnpike and The town
OF Harpers Ferry but may at their pleasure, authorize
private depots 10 be erected at such points they shall
Designate 10 be used exclusively for the accommodation
of the produce of the lands through which the road may
pass.
MIR. HARRisos opposed the amendment of MIR. SuER-
RARp, and urged the ample and protective character of
the amendment Of the Committee.
Mr.. SHERRARD explained the character of his amend.
ment, aud insisted that the bill stood there moth!
ing to prevent the Baltimore and Ohio Company from
running side by side with the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad He thought The interest of the ntter company,
(of which the State parner should be guarded in
This respect
MIR. HARRISON replied to Mr. SHrRRARD and pointed
out the Objectionable character of The amendment of
that gentleman.
Mr.. LUCAS opposed the amendment of Mr. Sherrard,
and depicted the injustice Of deprivng portion Of his
constituents of the privilege of having depos al suita
Bile points on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Mr..
L. thought the 9TH section OF the bill covered and pro-
tected every right which the Winchester and Potomac
Company had, and the amendment Of the committee
proposed 10 give them all that could in be desired
He explained the character Of The country which the
improvement would traverse. The amendment Of the
gentleman would impose odious and uni Just rcstric
ton upon the only portion Of The people of Jefferson
who were interested in it, He would 60 far any
one, TO project the Winchester and Potomac Company,
but he could not consent 10 this amendment.
Mr.FAUGHAN thinking il certain that he House would
not in its wisdom, at this late stage of the session, allow
this bill to pass, moved the indefinite poslponement Of
the bill and amendments.
Mr. HARRISON called for the ayes and noes.
Mr. BUCK opposed The motion to postpone, and sug-
gesled method by which the approximations of the Win.
chester and Potomac Company might he relieved to
The fear Of the Baltimore and Ohio Company running
their road parallel with theirs.
Mr. HARRISON further animadycrted on the character
of Mr.. Sherrard's amendment, and entered into
gumen TO show that all reasonable protection already
afforded 10 the Winchester and Potomac Company.
Mr. Mcdowell said, The postponement Of the bill
would be The posponement OF The interests and pros
poets Of Wheeling 10 those of Pil,sburg-of Wheeling
destined 10 be Of the prosperous cities Of the
West. Mr. Mcdowell thought the Winchester Com
pany, being protected in all its corporate rights, could
not reasonably ask 10 superadd other rights fie re-
marked upon the character Of the amendment Of Mr.
Sherrard, and its Objectionable effect upon the CONNER
ca trade Of the country-and referred to the fact that
the whole value of the Winchester Road might be de-
stroyed by The destruction Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad cast of it. Mr.. McD strenuousy supported
the BILL and exhibited its useful effects upon import
ant portion of the State.
MIR STUART made several inquiries in reference TO the
expenditure oil, The money proposed-and suggested diff
hcultics which would induce him. unless removed, 10
vote against The bill.
Mr. PEYTos explained the character of the subscrip
lions hp several pnrties concerneu. rena
+. were
founded in misapprehension.
Mr.. McCosHEtL responded to the inquiries Of Mr.. Stu
art, and stated The object Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to be, complete line from Baltimore
to Wheeling without which the road could not be profit
able.
Mr. Boris stated that he would vote against post
ponement, but would not make his test in this
case, but would 10 himself the privilege 10 vote
against the BILL He aware Of the advantage which
the City of Wheeling and great part of the State
hnf he JuIt intn
other great interests.
Mr. STUART further explained the views which ope-
rated upon his mind, but indicated willingness 10 see
amendments introduced 10 obviate his objections.
Mr. SEGAR was against post ponement, and thought
the House should not lose the only opportunity which
might be afforded of securing important work. IF
reject the application the company would at once be
driven 10 take The only route offered, and Pitsburg
would be the point of termination. Mr.. S. urged the
peculiar importance of the improvement and the wisdom
of lacking TO The advantages offered.
Mr. MURDAUGH thought there was no guaranty that
Wheeling would be made point. He suggested diff.
cultes which occurred to his mind, and which, if not
removed would induce him 10 vote against The BILL
He would however, vote against the indefinite post
poncment.
Mr. HAYMosp replied to some of the objections of MIR.
STUART, and asked whether that gentleman acted in
other cases on the principles which now seem 10 govern
him. Mr. Fl had been uniform in his support of Inter-
nal Improvement and expressed his surprise that
gentlemen should object TO Improvements in the North
west, as not tending 10 The benefit of Virginia.
Mr. CoorEs supported the indefinite Poslponement on
the ground principally that the bill would aid in building
I'd other interests Than those Of Virginia.
Mr. HAnnIsos replied generally to the arguments of
gentlemen and desired TO see whether the Northwest
was 10 be denied The reasonable aid now asked He
thought if the motion to postpone was negatived bya
recommmen,, such amendments could be agreed upon
as would satisfy all objections.
Mr. RANDOLPH asked whether, if Wheeling had come
with subscription in the first instance she could be
denied proper proportion from the State IF not he
could see no propcty in denying her the boon she now
sought He thought il the amendments suggested were
adopted he would feel himself authorised 10 gran! The
subscription asked.
MIR. HArMosD thought the gentleman from Albcmarle
had put the question in its true Highland referred 10
the deep interest which the counties Of Lewis Harrison,
ss:doal Of lin Stale