The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-15
VOL. XII.
ing; but he favored the amendment pro-
posed by the Senator from Henricc.

posed by the Senator from Henrico.
Mr. FITZPATRICK thought there We're
"two cats in this meal.tub," and he was
not satisfied with catching one, but he
wanted both. It was simply q fight be-
tween these two companies, and If the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad were to sell out to the Pennsylva-
nia Central at some price, as they would
beyond all doubt do, he wanted the bill so
restricted that the State Of Virginia would
he benefited. He wanted the bill under
the general law, and he favored the amend
mcnt of Mr.. Courtney.
Mr.. HrRSpoS said he did not think his
friend from Nelson had "caught the cat"
vet. Suppose the Pennsylvania central
buvs controlling interest in the Rlch-
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac roao,
then it vii! connect with that road under
the charter they already have, and Will not
use the present charter at all and there
fore will not be caught 10y the terms OF th'S
bill.
A STRAIGHTFORWARD REPLY.
Mr.. SNowpEN said If the idea was enter
tanned that the Pennsylvania Central would
buy out the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, he would introduce
argument to show that it was simply I'M
possible to do so Mt this time. We come
here faithfully and fairly and tell you that
we are ready and willing, and can
EXTRICATE YOU FROM THE DIFFICULTY AND
BUILD YOC VIRGINIA ROAD.
We have Virginia scheme on foot, and
we ask the Legislature to help us out. Let
us meet the question fairly don't impose
upon the bill restrictions that you would
upon great outside and foreign corpora
tions. He was now as he had always been,
ready to meet the issue and allow his
amendment to be Incorporated. We are
fighting now the greatest schemers that
have ever been before this Legislature.
Mr.. CoUKTNE1's amendment was then
adopted.
PASSENGER FARE.
Mr.. SMITH, OF Henrico, then moved tc
strike out in the 4th section, third line,
four and a half" and insert "three' y
cents per mile for passenger transporta'
ton.
Nr. FITZPATRICK moved, as substitute,
| to strike out "halt" and leave it four
cents per mile.
CERTAINLY.
Mr.. MAssIE said he thought the Rich
| mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac could
work their road as chcaply Us any othel
road.
| But NOT CHEAPER.
Mr. HERNDoN said that Mr.. Roberts hat
told him tiat tour cents mile was as litt!'
us any company could afford to run Il roat
for. Mr.. Daniel had said that four cents
was as little as they could afford to charge
MR.. SMITH ISCREDULOrS.
| Mr.. SMITH could not see how they cOult
| send man to Washington and back fol
$3.50, and charge the four cents mile; ht
thought it twould be much more. He wanted
the bill passed, but it must be restricted
lie wanted the country along its line built
up.
AZ INCONSISTENCY.
M. SNowDEN thought the gentleman was
inconsistent ; for the other day he had voted
HodiII>t TIC tlIll lllC vi
Alexandria railroad TO sell lands for the
purpose Of immigration, and it seemed to
be inconsistent for him now to talk about
building up the waste places along this
road when be objected TO any feasible plan
whereby population can be brought into
the State. and the roads thus, by tue in
creased travel, afford to reduce their toll tn
the RATS charged in the populous countries
Of the North.
Mr.. FITzrATKICK' substitute, inserting
'iour in place Of four and half, was
adopted-ayes 20, noes 10.
Mr.. CoUETEEY moved to lay the bill on
the table, which was lost.
ANOTHER AMENDMENT.
Mr. ROLLER then eGered Il substitute for
the fourth section. [This is the 9th Sec
ton of the nulgin bill rs now before the
House,
Mr. SSowDES thought that it WAS only Il
measure finally
TO DEFEAT THE BILL,
and he hoped it would not be the pleasure
of the Senate tc adopt it.
Mr.. ROLLER then explained the sllbsti-
tute which he proposed at length, pending
the consideration OF which the Senate ad-
journe1.
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