Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.



FKlOAY. March S. Is41.
communication was received from tho House announ-
cling the passage vi sundry bills.
Sundry bills reported from tho several commi,tes,
which viii be noticed in the subsequent stages.
Inc discussion Of the Ohio & Baltimore Railroad was
resumed upon Mr. SrAkk's amendment giving IL tho right
way 70 any point ON the Ohio lower than the
OF the Little kanawhs and imposing tax upon the COM
psny OF 20 cents Tor every passenger transported.
-, "'' o'A offered an amendment to Mr. SrARks, making
tue TAX nth Vi the proceeds received
passengeu."
some discussion followed by Messr-. Cox, Sr.s.Kp.
WrcuER, SLOAN, SrRiSoER aud GALLAnKR when the SEN
ate agreed pass by these unit action ro,Id
DO had upon the following amendment proposed by Mr.
GALLAuER;
AMENDMENT PROPOSED NY Mr.. GALLAuks.
Bk IT fusruER ENACTED. That the said Baltimore and
ho Railroad Company hereby required to furnish at
their several dcpos all reasonable facilities for tho
OF Hegh and Its transportation from any depot within tel
days after iu delivery any their said depots
payment tender OF tho lawful or CUSTOMARY tolls ami
ane TO comply with this condition shall subject said Bal
nmoe aud Ohio Railroad Company TO all the pe nae.
serbed and provided for Offences or defaults of like kind in
ne S@d section OF the general prescribing regulations
Tor the incorporation cf Railroad Companies
supported by Messrs. GALLAuER and SLoAs and nm
posed oy Messfs WtrcuER and McMULLkS The amend
ment was reJecied-ayeS 10, noes 10.
Mr. OoSs amendment then being before the Senate Mr.
oAhrr spoke at some length In its favor. lie was fol-
lowed by Mr. McMULLKs in opposition The vote being
'akcn' II was rejeeied-ayes IL. noes Is.
Mr. sNira offered the following amendment to Mr.
SPARKS amendment
Provided that the said company shall nav ouarterlv
ih'o inc Treasury OF Virginia ghh of the passage
oy eaen ana every passenger passing the road
'hronea Virginia" Rejeeted-ayes II, noes IL.
Mr. WILEY offered several amendments, which were
rejected. WV
Mr.. Cox then offered an ndnent which would Omen
three routes TO the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co If tho
road should DO constructed to Wheeling they should nav
no oohus TO the State II carried any point on the
ONO rvet at or above the mouth Of the Little Kanawh,
'hey should make bonus Of onc-fth of the aggregate
proceeds Provided however, that IL it should be con
sunced to the mouth OF Fishing Creek the company should
pay bonus OF only ono-cghh Of the proceeds arising
from passengers transported upon the road Rejected
numerous amendments were Offered by difIeren, men,
oeIs all oil which met with the same fate.
Inc bill was then read the third tmc when Mr. Tuo.r
son onered an amendment allowing the company 10 civ,
through tickets in connexon with other line. At low,
rate than they will carry local passengers. Rejected
me question on the hna passage OF the bill was decided
In the shrmauye-ayes %, noes gas follows:
ArE'mMes'rs Scott [SPeaker, Cox Woods, Sutton. VIII.
ams' whey Spsik. Baptist. Garrett Voolfolk Johnston
Hyperion, Denns, Witcher, Sianard Smith, Deneae Nc
ga. ~ "'''o"
NoEs-Messrs Sloan and ringcr-2.
On motion Of Mr.. PARRIorr, the Senate adjourned