Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-03-11

Dad 70 me Ohio River has been passed |
! both Houses 81 the Leeislalnre. The
Proceedings ID he Senate occopied aires
sys upon mo.ions 10 change the Western
erminus. and 10 reeuiais The rales d
rasel md freight Only one anenament
vas adopted. thai offered nj. Sloan. e.
Iuiring lhat he Company shah charge
no higher rates Cor portion. thar for
he whole dislsucs II The Road. This
va supported BY MsssFs.l
Sloan. Gsliaher. Bondurant, Wallace
Rogers, Wiilsy. Gsrrsi. and Wooiiolk-
md opposed 81 Messrs. Parriolh CsPer-
On. Slsnard. Wi,cher. and McMpllsn.
Mr.. Gallaher desired 70 msks the :
nendmeni more comprehensive. and y
eeula.e slhe rate Of charge Easf Of Hare
,ers Fsny a well Is West, bat was ruied
but.
On fhursdsy. the debate on this bill
was resumed 81 MI. Csperson in opposi-
lion 10 Mr.. Sloan amendmsas He was
followed BY Messrs Parrio,t and Witcher
ID opposiiionI ma Messrs. Stringer, Moore
and Bon ddI-h.. 10 favor. The vote being
taken, the amendment was agreed to-
ayes Is. noes 10.
Mt. Rogers offered the following :
mead menl. protecting the Alexandra and
"Be !, frfasr enacted. That this sst, ana ssssy
part thereof. ID the express eendtion, that il
Railroad sAsi, Il any time keresster be eonssruesed
from the town Of Aiexantria 70 connect p;ith the
said Baltimore \ Ohio Railroad II Or near Harpert-
Ferry, the Dsltimcre 4 Ohio Railroad company
shall, after The construction Of sueh Railroad, be
bound. u required 50 20 do, 90 give and receive
through tickets FOR Ell descriptions Of travel in
nex.on with the same between any po1t on the line
81 their Railroad west Of Harpers-ferry (not less
han rs miles BY the line Of the said Road frem the
same and the said town or Alexandra. Or between
iueh point on the line or their Railroad and snys
point on the line Of the said Alexandria and Har-
pers- Ferry Road, within Ten mites Of the said town
81 Alexandsia, al The same rates per mile FOR The
pori,en OF the baltimore < Ohio:ilaslfoad between
Harpers-FerTy and such point IVES. Of The saine.
nay be charged forthe whole distance between saeh
POINT west Of Harpers-E Ferry and from or TO Rsi-s
more and Il the foregoing eoneisious be u any
Tine broksa BY the said company. then, s;sd in that
a'e. the whole Of the rights and privileges given
y ihis shat iheneeforth cease and dstsrmine
Supported by Messrs. Rogers and Gal
aher, and opposed BY Messrs. Wiley
Wiicher and Gaperton. The amend
nent was rejected. Ayes; Noes Is
Mr.. Spark offered an amendment. sui
wing TO the lateuess Of ,be hour he did
'ot submit any remarks.
On motion Of Mr.. Gsliabsr. the bill
nd amendment was laid on the table and
rdered TO be printed.
0n Friday. the subject"was resumed ina
he Senate, when the following proceed
ngs took place, Is we find them in The
Richmond Whig;
SENATE-FRisAY, March S, ls47.
Batsimers and Ohio Ra;iread.
The discussion of the Ohio Baltimore Rail.
Dad was resumed upon Mr.. SpaIkh auendment.
wing il the right Of way to any point on the
lhio not lower than the mouth Of The Little Ka
awha, and imposing tax Dpcn the comranyl
!xsniy'fse cents for every passenger lransr
aIr. Cox ousred an amendment 10 Ms. SpafEs.s
laking The tax ..sns. fifth o[ the Proceed, ..rI
'iaDarc, Witchef. Sloan, Slringer aos Gan. ~.
'hen the Senate agreed 10 pass 81 ,arss :, ~,
tents, until action could be had nno, ~.
blowing amendment proposed by III. G.lIas
or.
Be ! further enacted, That Tie said I,al,imo,.
nd Ohio Railroad Company are herebv rs,,,;,
70 iaInlsh a. their several depeis all reas.na-
le faculties Aof iae reception or freight. andll
y us transportation from any Depot within ,en1f
avs alter us delivery At any one Of their saiil
epots, upon PayAent or tender Of The Iawfal 81 i
istomary tells; and failure 10 comply viIhi
lls condition shall subject said Baltimore nal
bro Kaiiroad Company 10 althe pcnsllie, nre-
rioed and provide4, for offences o. def.nl,. :,
&c kind, 10 the .22t section of the eeoeral -,
resembling regulations for the incorpor a,iop al III
abroad Companies. IL
Supported BY Messrs. Gallaher and sl,.a
% opposed By MesHs. Witcher and Mcsi.l' Ii
p. the amendment was r.jecled-ayes fo III
Nj, coz's amendments then being befs,. II.
enale, Mf.G arrstt spoke 1t sons length III n.
vof. He Rasfollowed by Mr.. Nc Mullen i,
,p'si'i0n. Inc vote being taken, Ii was re-.
" oAe'eu thrIOHoWlng Amendment
~. Sparks amendment:
.''pIoEl0sd !. that The said company sLsHpay 8
ARTERY INTO The Treasury ofsyfrginia one. / {
filth II the passage moDey OF each and eyeryl Y
ssenser passing over the road through Viz. u
Tia. Rejected ayesll, noes ~.
Mr. Wiley offered several amendments, which j.
re rejected. J:
M Cox than offered an amendmrDt which =
uH open three routes te4he Bsltfm ore e Ohio 70
jItosd Company. &c the road should be coz C,
need TO wheeling, they should pay no bon I an
he State; If itwas carried 70 any point on The ri
3 river aior aboveslhe mouth % The EflieA
al wha, They should make bonus or one 9Th =
The aggregate proceeds Provided, however y
tif Il should Be Constructed to the meath ctj On
hing Creek, the company should pay ooh-.
,uly one eighth Of the proceeds arising from Z
sengers transported upon the Ioad. 81
III. Gallaher movedsto aurnd, q iello -, :,
ling thai this proposition 80 ~ u"eos1esa
peht he company would williogly pay The R
cunt: ljt
That II said Company shall accept this eel E
bali be requifed 10 psy into the Treasury of :,
eihia. Quarterly, the snm o. IS cents on each =
~ get easing rom ihs Ohio River to Har- \
stFsrry, Or from he LATER. point 20 The ohio q
,er.,t Y III
supported By lhs mover and By sir, aSloan.
tppposed by Mr. Wi,cher, and REJECTED "a,
Tsbill was 4hen read. The third time, ehen 4
=. I-mpson offered an amendmfnt allowing p
2 comfsg 10 give through tickets in connex. 4
2 with oifes Iinss IL lower rate Than they
y carry lacsl passengers. Rejected. II
Ihetquestioh on The Gnal passage Of The bill
Is decided 10 De siirmative--lyes %, noes 2