The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-22

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rfend Of the bill, he. deemed 1t his duty to
NY that that Senator had distinctly and en-
stated to him that he was
=, TIE FOE OF TIE BILL,
mo was determined not to help place it on
Us legs In this Senate.
Mr. MAssEY, of King William, said that
'oaa'ol Lewis had showed his friendliness
% 1he Dill, after the conversation with Sen.
''or johnson, by proposing to pair off with
gentleman on the other side.
AFFAIR PROPOSITIONS.
hlr. PATTERSON said that to show bis die.
posi1lon to DO what was right, he would
agree If he voted in the negative, and the |
Dill was rejected, to move reconsiderstion
Il 1t appeared that counting the absent
trends of the bill it would have beenl
passed. os'n
Mr. FITZPATRICK thought that the promo
s,'lon TO put off the vote merely because
Tue Dill could not be passed TODAY was
nios1 unheard of, and he protested against
suen precedent being set by the Senate.
"l' fENDLEToE explained his position.
ne favored the bin on the ground that IL
would introduce new capital into the state
anu cheaper transportation. He was ON.
posea 70 any unnecessary haste in the dis.
position of the subject.
COMMON SENSE VIEW OF THE orrsr,o,
Mr.. OWEN declared that he was now .s
ne always had been, in favor of multiplyinp
railroads, and believed that the man who
builds new railroad is entitled to the same
thanks as the man who makes two blades Of
grass grow where one grew before. But
each proposition to build or buy railroad
must come up on its merits. |;
We find the Pennsylvania Central Rail-
road Company controlling great system
Of railroads North, and reported to control
large amount Of stock in railroads South.
What is their object? Who Is to be bene.
fted? These roads are controlled by few
men-just as Jim Fisk manages affairs in
New York, Edgar Thompson and Ton
Scott manage affairs in Pennsylvania, and
just so they aim to manage affairs in Viz
ginia. He was not disposed to oppose the
extension of our railroad facilities to par.
ties from whatever sources, who come here
to develop our resources. Indeed, he was
unalterably committed to the assistance o1
such parties, but he was determined in
every instance to know exactly who asked
the franchise. What was their object, and
who are to divide the profits He was op-
posed to few men obtaining control OF
our railroads, and making convenience
of us to build up fortune for themselves.
AS at present informed, he would vote
against the bill.
The question was then put upon the
adoption of Mr.. Penn's resolution, and it
was lost-ayes, II noes, 10. !.
FILIBUsTERING.
Mr.. MAss1E moved that the Senate now
(410 2. NJ adjourn. Lost-ayes, II; noes,
10. j.
ANOTHER AND FINAL AMENDMENT.
The question recurring upon the passage
of the bill,
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockbridge, submitted
a substitute for the eighth section, pro-
viding that the road should be completed
and equipped by the Washington and Rich
mond Railway Company within three years
after the acceptance of the act by mjaor-
ity Of the parties in interest. He also
offered substitute providing that the said
Washington and Richmond railway shall
signify their acceptance or rejection of the
act within one year after its passage.
ANOTHER coMMoN-sENsE VIEW.
MIR. PATTERSON thought this question
presented itself thus: Shall we turn our
backs upon Virginia interests in favor of
a foreign corporation having no interests
within the limits OF the State? II he ever
turned his back upon his State and his peo-
pie, bis Creator might turn His back upon
him. He thought that the honor of the
State demanded the protection of the Vir-
sinia interest in the Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac railroad against
those who were seeking its overthrow. He
was willing to encourage the building of
railroads, but he was not disposed to give
over to foreign monopolists u good road
already in existence. -
GIVE TIE OLD COMPANY A CHANCE.
They have been faithful to their trusts.
They have in no instance violated their
charter. Then if an all-raiI line to Wash
ington from Richmond is necessary, give
them the chance to build it. Pass the bill
introduced by the Senator from Alexan-
dria, and then if the Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac railroad fail to build
the missing link it will be time enough to
think of
And if that corporation wish some work
now, let them 60 into his (Mr. Patterson's)
country and develop its rich resources, and
it would be willing for while to pay
tribute to Philadelphia in order to get a
railroad in that almost unexplored country,
When Mr.. PATTERSON concluded MIR.
TAYLOR, of Loudoun, called the pending
question. -"
MoRE FILIBUsTERING.
Dir. SMITH, of New Kent, moved an ad.
journment. Lost-ayes, 16; noes, 81. I'd.
The vote was then taken upon the sub
stitutes Of Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockbridge,
and they were adopted.
Mr.. TERRY moved the previous question
ION the passage Of the bilD and it was Or
dered.
Mr.. ROLLER was still unprepared to vote,
and moved an adjournment. Lost-ayes,
II noes, 20. .
!, FAIRLY BEATEN.
The question then being put upon tbe
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