The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-18

o,hnr. frlends Of the bill the pending ques-
ton had been moved by it's patron, ana car ,
Rod Tins cutting Off debate. The friends OF
~ Lii ,,,ora afraid that 10 would not pass II
sant hack TO the Senate with an amendment,
vet they assured the House that another bii ,
win the feature desired TO be put in this hiii
coula be PASSED. Why might not tho bill IL.
,slf pass the Senate a. we'll as the other PIN
with the proposed restriction in itY WI
WHITE regarded the expedcnt unnecessary
and the objections 10 amending IN" DIN "h-
founded He sustained the amendment
Mr. SrRAraHAS opposed the amendment ana
sustained the bill as a great state measure
having for its object great state goou' ne
spoke ut some length
MIR. CRuNp said that when ne auVocated
this hill IL was because IL furnished the means
sudden and certain 10 improve the credit and
build up the fortunes of Virginia. He spoke
OF the importance OF the connection With the
Ohio and Mississippi rs desideratum SO long
entertained by the people of the state. He
saw no hope of that connection Immediately
save through this scheme. He described the
grand line of communication across the State
Of Virginia rs the best not only from the Nir-
ginia seaboard 10 the Ohio and Mississippi
but from the Atlantic TO the Pacific. IL was
the best of all the routes, and would In tIine
BE- traversed by half dozen railroads. fo'
this he sustained the bill. But the prl'iiese
OF the exchange of bonds for STATE stoek ~
the road ought TO DO restricted, ana not leIt ~
an indefinite period. He thought 10 the II. y,
MAY ls6s was time enough, and he suggested
that the bill be amended by way VI eoi'Po
mise, fixing on that time ,.
Mr. woopsoS accepted the amendment 9
MIR GoopE intimated that the irlehas W
~ sni an consultations would accept the
amendment, and the House therenpon aaoP'ca
MIR. GRAHAM moved 10 amend by limiting
way freight to % per cent. above tnfous Il
frs;,ht and way-passenger fare 10 the same
with through travel per mile, ana proNluins y
Gna of moi less than 800 nor more than sl'ooo
for every instance of failure 10 comply Win
these provisions $780,.
Mr y TrRykR moved 10 amend by inserting
and the Orange and aleNandrla ram oau
after the James River and kanawha cahal,
in order that the same requirement Tor the I'M
obs,rurtad translation of freights from me
consolidat ted road 10 that improvement shouia
be-, secured TO the Orange and aleXahdria raii-
road. ,,
mrut already fully secured i'll the bill.
Mr.. TURNER thought 1t doubtful.
The House rejected the amendment-ayes,
IL noes, IL.
Nr. EVANS presented the memorial OF the
James River and kanawha Company and
moved an amendment 10 come Ill before the
enacting clause.
The amendment provides the mode of pro
ceeding 10 ascertain delinquencieS on the part
of the company in the matter OF facilitating
nsShipment. and fine of not less than nifty
nor more than two hundred dollars for each
case.
The memorial was read.
The House rejected the amendment-ayes,
-: noes. -.
Mr. CLARK, of Campbell moved to amend
the bill by adding 10 the enacting clause the
words land shall b. subject 10 alteration,
modification, or repeal At the pleasure OF the
General Assembly.
Rejected. Ayes, 80; noes, 10.
1lr. SMITH stated that on yesterday he an.
nounccd that ne felt called on 10 vote for the
bill. a the weight of instructions from his con-
stitueutS We're in its favor. This morning, how
ever he received instructions from York and
Warwick counties TO vote against the bill, and
he felt bound 10 cast his vote accordingly.
MIR. KELLEY moved The pending question,
which motion was sustained.
The question being upon the engrossment OF
the bill, was carried III the aiiirmatlve-ayes,
81 noes 30.
On motion of Mr.. kelley, the House re-
solved to meet 10 morrow at II o clock.
On motion of Mr.. kELLAM, the House ad-
lourned.