The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-20
To tbe Public who may Desil


Ms >xS~TRAvEL BETWEEN RIcHIoND AND W ASH
Vs." INGToN-On the day of the meeting OF the
Stockholders of the Virginia Central railroad Com
pany an address 10 them published IN the Dis
match. the object of which was to induce them 10
think that it would be criminal violation OF law Tor
the Alexandria and Central kal!foad companies 10
carrv passengers between Richmond ana " Washington
Wlrv should the Frederic ksburg company enjoy the
| .,rn.;ve right 10 monopoze the travel between
hese t,vo cjtiesl Shall the people be compelled to
travel on the Fredericksburg road whose train does
not reach this city us the tram CT the AeSan-
dria and Central roads aud Inch carries The mali
Are they TO be compelled not cniy TO submit to this
daily detention but be liable to serious delays aud
accidents from logs and ice III the Potomac, and snake
heads their strap rail.
Their attempt TO fri ghten the stockholders met with
Il notifying defeat. The resolution instructing the
Board to give Through tickets was carried by an
overwhelming vote. The idea of it being contrary to
law will be secuted when it is known that il had the
sanction of such lawyers Join II. Boidwm end Z. j.
Niche. Of Stau"ton; -fAan y. Nhgrnder, IF Char
I3t.esrHe: James Lyons Of Ric'mond: Ger. Gordon
| end Nm c. Rires, Of 14lbemorie. Col Baldwin and
| Gen. Gordon State proxiesl
The Fredericksburg Company bass provision in ITS
chat (which amounts TO ledge that the Legislature
for thirty years would not char0 parallel road But
the question arises, could the Legislature which gave
THIS chartor to the Fredericksburg Company take
away from their the right to permit the
public travel By other line from Richmond to
Washington. If they have any complaints to make,
let thc1n go the Legislature who granted the char
tiers Of the Alexandria and Central Roads rnd put no
restrictions their carrying passengers They should
haye ate uded to that matter whsn these charters
were granted when the Legislature imposed no llln-
| tation on their powers
The only provision in either of the charters bearing
| on this question, is the following
Section Chap. 15i.-' IN act for the extension Of
the H. uisu Rdiodd from the junction 10 the Dock in
the cityof Rictmoqd-( Passt Sets on ~ 'f8:)
BE it further enscted, That in the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company shall
the annual meeting of the stockholders, stipu
late and agree that from and after the expiration of
the present contract with the Louisa Railroad Conpa
transport all passengers and freight brought to
their Road by the Louisa Railroad Company from the
Junction to the city OF Richmond at the same rates
per mile may at the same time be charged by the
LOusi Railroad Company on the passen gers and
freight and shall also agree 70 carry all passen and
freight entered ut the city of Richmond for any point
on the Louisa Railroad at the per mile n.
is harged at the time for the by the Louisa Rail-
road Company: and shall also agree submit TO the
umpage of some third person persons be chosen
by the said Companies the compensation to the Rich
mon6 Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny FOR collecting at the depots in Richmond the dues
of the Louisa Railroad Company and any other matter
OF controversy which may arise between the said
Companies ON ing TO the connection between them.
then this act to be void or else to remain in full!
force"
AT the meeting of their Company referred to ia the
above section, they refused to do this simple act of
justice, by which they would have protected them
selves And now, let it be asked, the people, in
spite Of ell this, still to be subjected their grinding
monopoly! The spirit of free institutions forbid
1t. The safety and interest of the people say NO
2l-lt A. STOCKHOTDFR