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OIscUssloN ON TIE RIGHT OF WAY.
Pass 5eiDeen M. Hunter 8 M. Edgington
The Richmond Republican Of Saturday

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Pass 6siUeen M. Hunter 8 M. Edgiagto
The Richmond Republican p Saturday
previous, on The Bill grsHtiae ihe sRigh b
of Way" 10 the B. & o. Rail Road Com.
pany. h
i The Republican states that Mr.. Ste.
phenson Of Wood. spoke ably in defence
1of the Bill. and after be bad taken BIZ.
jsea., the floor was assigned 10 MI Hun.
lier, Of Jefferson. who is also an advocate
.s9;ahi Of Way"
.esh siohe ~ ss9hs cling, Who seems ptet.
Jdesired an opportunity fossee;,.,' - a.p -.
isoms Il the gentlemen who had aIfes, ~ =
u . true, he remarked, that he desired -
70 remain silent until all the arguments Of n
friends ofihe bill should be heard, but Is the a
bale had consumed 50 much more time thar \
nad anticipated, be hoped be might be permit
ied 70 reont whsthad been said thus Ear.
II MI. Hunter objected 70 yielding the door. be-
cause ne and the gentleman from Wheeling hat
held q conversation, the day previous. and iha
\ gentleman remarked be did not knov ,h.n
whether or not he would want che aoof,, "a. a AZ
| Friday, Mr. Hunter, therefore. had prepared
himself, By The arrangement Of his papets "a
follow he gentleman from Wood. and proceed.
Cd 10 bis argument. He spoke until O'Clock
arrivtd, when Mr.. Lee, with the consen, of his
friend from Jefferson moved On adiourpmept
ar. iEdsingion asked the geni;eman from
HARDY, sho'had moved an adjourn man, 10 viii.
ofaW MS motion Tor short time, which Mr..
Lee consented 10 do. Mr.. E. here remarked
mat ne thought the gentlemen from Jefferson
nad assumed q position, 10 his argument on the
question before the House, 10 which he WAS moi
entitled, 10 vii: that Of Lieut.. General. n
laueb,) and hoped. therefore, the members
would not form an opinion, on subject Of such
vital importance 10 large number Of citizens.
heard. =. 'ss
1.-THE course q his rsmsrks, Mr. E. pdubbednt
~: Hunter The delegate from Baltimore, y 40
which The latter took exception, and RECORDED
4 Is discourteoss silusiou. Mr.. r denied
any Intention oflreaeeiing upon me fairness Of
ms friend from Jefferson. but simply wished n
show the House thai The sympaihies Of that zen.
ueman were wiihthe Baltimore and Ohio Rail
e noaa Company, who are applying Cor The sRight
Mr.. Euuier seSied acting in behalf Of thai
COMPANY, but he desired iosee the people Of
ne Nor,h Western part Of Yirginis, hare he |
oenent OF The Rail Road through thai pari Of our
stale he granted that his sympathies were
win me rii5 Of Bsltimore, only so faf, howev.
81 e ssa the legitimate market for ihe peo- |
pas p mat region or The Valley ID which be re-
Afer some IiiiIs rarmrh Ok expression on
me part q Messr.. Hunter and Edeiagiop, in
'esard 70 me above alEusions. which, however.
Eeie properly explained, tlr.-Lee renewed bis /
motion 10 adjourn.
10. HOMER during his speech, rivsird the al
snuon o. ne vhole House, and We think il can /
= safely said that his sffsri was one Of The a.
''ssi, y not The very sbIess, Of lhs session. He
~ con,lnue his areument dsy-ssiurdsy.
!, .ass discussion win probably occupy several |.
~ 70 ne cnming week.
rhe Aspubiiesn 81 Saturday noticing /
ne conclusion Of fr. Hunler's speech 4
syss AR. Hunisr made whst may Be
airy termed powerful argument 10 "a
Or OF The billiard thai this character
'sy Justly be given . bis speech. is IN
Erred from the respectful aud close al !
'niion given 70 Il By moi only he Mem. Il
ets q The Houss. but By ssDatois and = :
rye number Of sisiiess-- among tbs iaL
II many ladies'.
Il i expected that Mr.. Scott AZ F.u.
uies MI take par, ID ihs dshais before |
close. Thus ne hare regular s.Wsr !,
the sisnisp The subject i certainly !.
y q deep interest il Al is aspects.