The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-24
'RIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY "a, 1871.

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iieve 1t could be done so easily. He believed
The proposition utterly impracticable.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Mr.. LATHnoP then called the previous
question, and the call was sustained.
TIE FRAUD sUoCEssF uL. ...l. .t,Es
The question then being upon agreeing
to the amendment of Mr.. DAVIS, 1t was .
adopted by the following vote: :.
Feas.--Messrs. Abner Anderson, VIM.
a. Anderson. Austin, Campbell, Carr,
courtney; DAVIS, French, Greene, Greever,
Harrls, Herndon, Lathrop, Massey, Nose
ley, Moss, Owen, Robinson, Roller. J. a.
Smith, n, Smith, and Waddcll-22. ~
Nds.-Messrs. BeaZley, Fitzpatrick, |
Grlmsley, johnson, Kendrick, Latham,
Martin, Patterson, Pendleton, Perrin. |
Penn, w. u. Smith, Snowden, Thos. Il, |
Taylor, W. Fl. Taylor, Teamoh, and Ter
Zen. TERRY, of Bedford, explained his |
vote, by saying that while he sympathized |
deeply with the friends of the Norf ok and
Great Western railroad, be did not believe
The amendment would help that road, and !
was only intended TO
BOLSTER UP THE IN 1oUIToUs SCHEMES
of the Pennsylvania Central or Alexandria
and Fredericksburg railroad.
ALEGAL OPINION.
Mr.. PENDLEToN favored the bill and the
principle involved in the amendment, but
thought that the purpose of the latter
could be better accomplished by separate
bill. To make that amendment o part of
this bill would be of at least doubtful con-
stitutionality. --~
THE SECOND ARrFUL DoDGER.
Mr. ROLLER offered the following amend
ment; s.
And, as further condition precedent
to the use and enjoyment Of any of the
privileges conferred by this charter, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company shall give
its official obligation, in manner and form
satisfactory to the Board of Public Works
of Virginia, where said obligation shall be
deposited. that said company will guaran-
tee the first mortgage bonds of the Pied.
mont and Potomac Railroad Company to
an amount necessary to furnish the super
structure and equipment for said road on
the line now indicated by it's charter, and
not less than fifteen thousand dollars per
mile and said guarantee may be required
of said Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
any time, in amounts necessary to place
the superStructure on any ten miles or
more of said road which may be ready for
the same, until the line of said road is
completed: Provided, That the obligation of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
guarantee said bonds cease to determine at
the expiration Of FIVE years."
A MANLY AND HONEST PROTEST.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk, begged to in
quire where this thing would end p
How many more railroads are to be guar
anteed? He stood here as Senator from
Virginia to enter his solemn protest against
this mode of procedure-this sway: of cap
turing opponents by offering local consid-
erations. 1t was 4 disgusting and utterly
indefensible way Of accomplishing an end
that had been
FAIRLY BEATEN.
Will they go to every county in the
State and get the people to instruct their
representatives to waive their honest and
Conscientious objections to measure so
important, merely because they are thereby
to get
MESS OF PoTTAGE?
IIe was ashamed to see such tactics pur-
sued by any Virginia Senator.
MORE GUARANTEES.
Mr.. MASSEY: | propose at the proper
time to offer another amendment ensuring
the building of the West Point and Han
over Junction railroad.
Mr.. TAYLOR, continuing, said the amend
ments now being offered We're not germane
to the bill, and were merely considerations
for votes.
A POINT OF ORDER.
Mr.. ROLLER: rise to a point Of order.
The gentleman has no right to impugn the
motives of any Senator.
The PRESIDENT: The point Is well taken.
NO OFFENCE.
Mr.. TAYLOR: disclaim any such inten-
lion, MIR. President. And if any Senator
takes anything say as personal to himself,
apologize. lLaughter]
QUESTION ASKED.
Mr.. ROLLER: l don't take anything the
Senator says as personal to myself. would
like to inquire of the gentleman who it was
that proposed to his friend to give him the
control of the Norfolk and Petersburg rail-
road. He says he could protect his interests
If so disposed. How?
Several Senators: Tell him. Let him
have it.
AND PROMPTLY ANSWERED.
Mr.. TAYLOR: / will tell the Senator. II
necessary will produce General William
Malone, who can testify that he was up
preached by certain persons supposed TO
be in the interest of the Pennsylvania Gen.
tral railroad, who offered him as a quad pro
quo for his influence in this matter the con- |
troll of the new line between Richmond and
Petersburg, or between Richmond and
fredericksburg. That gentleman was ap-
preached by these persons just as Senator
Penn was approached by General Bradley
T. johnson, counsel of the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad Company, with the prop
osition that has captured the Senator from
Grayson (Mr. Davis and others.
In conclusion, Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk,
again protested against the principle in
yolyed in these amendments, and said he
reioiced that he had not had occasion to
RESENT AS AN INSULT
such proposition made to him personally.
Where was this thing to end? he would