Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
1uesdnu. .Mmcch 2Ist. 1873.


HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuesday. March 2lst, 1913
communication from the Senate By their Clerk,
that they have agreed 10 the resolution authorizing the
Sheriff of Ienrco TO to be conveyed TO the jail Of
Lee county certain prisoner.
On motion Of Mr. RoEINs, the Select Committee TO
prevent the destruction Of oysters discharged from
the consideration of the petitions Of Joseph H. Bcacham
and Of g. II. Fouslee, and Thomas 3. Alexander.
Leave OF absence given 10 Mr.. SMITH OF Har
rson.
The following cngrossed bills were read third time,
and passed
concerning dams on streams improved by Naviga-
ton Companies:
To construct new press for the First Auditors
Office:
"And concerning the accounts of Jaors FOR support
ing Iunacs, and other purposes. (NIr BROOKE having
submitted RIDER, which was engrosscd:)
An engrossed BILL releasing to Daniel d. Jones The
commemorative right 10 certain houses and lots therein
mentioned, was rcjected-Messrs. KANE and GooDsoN
supporting. and Messrs BowDEN and GIBSON opposing.
Mr. CEUTcHFIELD called up the bill, converting into
stock the States loan to the Portsmouth and Roanoke
Railroad. Sc.
The bill further amended on motion of Mr.. RAN
DoLPH.
Mr.. WATTS moved to strike out The words "incnding
meals and in their stead inscr, neithcr company fur
nishrg meals in the section which equazcs The cx-
pense Of travelling the Portsmouth Railroad and the
Petersburg Railroad fixing the minimum charge for
transportation throughout each route at $40 Tor grown
persons.
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Of The two companies, and Mcssrs RANDOLPH and
CsuTcnrrELD "peace-makers on behalf oil The Com
monweati
MIR. WATTS called the ayes and noes on the above
amendment 1t was carred-aycs &c, noes "a.
Mr. WATTS in order TO prevent the ruinous competl.
lion between the two companies, offered an amendment,
preventing the Portsmouth and Roano C, The Petersburg
and Roanoke and the Richmond and Petersburg Rail-
road Companies from charging way passengers higher
rate of fare or toll than that paid by passengers travel
ling through the entire line with which said roads may
he connected between the Roanoke River in North Ca
rolina and Baltimore, in Maryland. The amendment
further allows the part, aggrcved remedy by warrant
against either Of the said companies violating lhi' pro-
vision.
Mr. RAXpoLrn thought this amendment would defeat
Inc provisions of Inc bill. The Companies would no!
accept the bill The present ball IS intended 10 nix the
minimum prevent ru!nous competition; anu now inc
gentleman comes forward 10 fix the maximum, when
there is no competition Mr. r.. maintained that The
difference in charges, to through and way passengers
was correct and founded ON natural principles.
Mr.. Goopsos moved The indefinite postponemcnt OF
The bill We sec 4 war between two Companies, as if
The State had no interest Mr. &. thought We had bet
Ter sell these Railroads, than to 90 investing more
money in these works. These Railroads had injured the
travel OF the Southwest, and the members from the
Southwest had always voted for them; but he thought
The Southwest had gone far enough.
Mr. DANIEL Of Richmond City opposed the Indeh
mite pcsroncmcnt, and the amendment oil MI WITS
Mr. TAYLOR thought the bill should not be- indefinitely
noenoncd because Mr.. WATTS had offered this amend
mont which If distasteful. can be Withdrawn, or voted
down The rest of the bill has sufficient merits 10 slanu
Mr. RAspoLrH thought il TO the interest OF the State
10 pass this BILL
moi session,
much time will be consumed.
Mr. CRuTcHriEIp enforced the same 'ic"' anu gave
history of the States connection with these Com
NAMES He opposed at length Mr. WATTS amendment
Mr. Goopsox called the ayes and noes on the indeil-
nit. posponcmcnt, which was lost-ayes "a, noes u.
N,r Warts amendment was then lost.
Air GoopsoS thought it strange that Inc private
c,ctholders in these Companies should call upon the
Stale 10 increase her subscription $500 ooo and should
not give the State some control over these roaus IN A
the rates of tell.
grossment oil Inc Dull ""'ch wa
noes 81 r..o 40
enlcd the bill appropriatns the public revenue when
was ordered to be printed
The following engrossed bills were reau ''u 'ii''
"feg,la,ins fishing on the Potomatc River during
certain months and concerning distractions to fishing on
said river. ..
"ro incorporate the Augusta savings Institution
ITO provide for the opening and repairing OF the
ouc roads, and for building and repairing bridges in
The county of Brooke g.,
"Exten,ng the provisions Of the act Of 9th March,
1910, authorizing John Witaker 10 erect I"ll
Bridge across Peak Creek, in the county OF Wythc no"
Pulask :, ITO
assessment OF certain tract Of land in the county Of
Loudoun.' ,,.
MIR. RANDOLPH offered joint resolution extending
be time for the delivery Of The land books and lists oil
taxable property by Commissioners Of the Revenue from
The lst June TO the Isl July, and altering The time OF
making The county levy 10 The July term. Adopted.
After much dcsultory convc saton as to taking up the
bill extending I'LL july i5is the time within which the
g,ltnore and Ohio Railroad Company shall complete
their Improvement through Virginia. the House refused
10 take up said bill.
The bill to reduce the expenses Of the Legislative
Department Of the Government was taken up. MT vi.
IrsKE of G. had moved 10 amend by striking out the
words, of the present and any subsequent session., and
inserting "any session Of the Legislature
Mr.. SrRorHER moved its indefinite postponemcnt, and
gave his views against the provisions of the bill
Mr. Cow.x called the previous question, which was
sustained,