The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-15

of Petersburg, ana r.. ~. tnristian, OF
Richmond, and associates, a body polite
and corporate, with power TO buy, lease, or
build line OF railway from Richmond to
Washington. "And In the event that the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad shall not be acquired by lease, pur-
chnse, or otherwise, so as TO form part Of
the continuous line, then, as soon rs said
continuous line, as contemplated herein,
shall be formed and completed, the Rich
mond and Washington Railway Com
pany sLNlI purchase the stock OF the
State IN the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company at par,
and shall pay for the same in money or in
S7e bonds OF the State OF Virginia, TO be
'issucd under the act passed by the General
Assembly at the present session for fund
ing the State debt. at is par value. And
the Board Of Public Works are hereby
empowered and directed 20 make such sale
and 10 receive the money or state bonds
therefor, and until such payment is actually
rendered TO them by said Richmond and
Washington Railroad Company it, right to
operate such continuous line a. hereinbe-
fore provided shall be imperative"
This is the second bill introduced this
session asking for authority to build road
between Richmond and Washington. The
bills arc now before committees.
In the Senate Mr.. Newberry introduced
4 bill providing that any banking lnstitu-
ton in this State charginga a greater amount
Of interest than g per centum per annun
for money shall, upon conviction thereof,
forfeit it, charter. Referred.
PERSONAL REMARKS ON THE WEST POINT
TERMINAL COMPANY'S Bull.
Yesterday the bill to amend the charter
OF the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Company came up n special order in the
Senate.
Mr.. Eskridge moved that the bill be
passed by, as he had amendments which he
proposed TO offer.
MIR. Riddlebergcr The bill readily
passed the committee. All agreed upon it
and all the amendments. The only opposi-
ton asserted here is The outgrowth Of mo-
nopolv and coTporation-charter peddlers.
II there is no merit in the bill let it go.
Mr.. Smith j expect to vote against 1t.
So far as | am concerned the statement
made by the Senator is not true.
Mr.. Rddlebereer: | Just catch the
words. so far ms he is concerned the state
ment is not true. 1t sproper that l repeat
the statement and give the Senator an op-
portunity 10 polish his words. | did not
undertake to say the opposition proceeded
from senators, hut the opposition here pro-
ceedod from monopoly and corporation
peddcrS. / ask il you are prepared to
polish vom words?
Mr.. smith: ] generally stand by any
statement | make. Ii the Senator's re-
marks had no application to me, then what
said has no application to him.
Mr.. Riddleberger: His remarks, so far as
am concerned, can stand. ] caIi rest upon
it ii he chooses 20 apply TO himself the Ian
guage which characterized The opposition
as chater-peddlers.
Mr.. Wilcox here made some cOnciliatory
remarks.
Mr.. EslIidgc arose.
The ClsiT: No further remarks are in
order; the time is exhausted.
Mr.. Smith: MIR. President,-I rise to a
question Of privilege. II | apprehended
the Senator, | will say that those TO whom
| am known would not believe ! would
rest under any imputation uponme by any
body anywhere. II Others do not know
that. know II. 1t has been suggested TO
me that did not apprehend the Senator
il did misapprehend him, withdraw the
remarks that give offence. ! ask the Sena-
| tor if he intended by ANYTHING he said to
convey the impression that opposition TO
the bill on this floor was induced by the
means he expresses:
! Mr.. Riddlebcrger The Senator was q
member OF the Committee on Roads and
/ Internal Navigation. He was present when
the bill was passed. ! never understood
him 10 utter one word OF opposition. be-
| lieye all the committee favored the bill.
! That the Senator was friend OF the bill
had reason to believe from his action in the
committee and from representations by
friends in the city and outside OF the Legis'
lature. therefore and for that reason my re-
marks could not apply to him. j wa
amazed when he SAID hc would vote against
i the bin. | did not include any senator.
included gentlemen in the lobby around
the Capitol. had only reference to them
Still. the Senator makes his qualification,
with an "if." | do not see how he under
stands il a. referring to him, when ] said
had no reference to senator's. ] shall not
enlarge the statement; with what Is due tC
myselt | shall not make it smaller.
Mr.. Smith: The simple question | ash
does not require speech TO answer. liz
, has spoken OF the way | shall vote. II i
, a simple question ask. IL | am wrong,
shall say sO il right, shall stand by II.
Mr.. Wilcox arose.
MIR. smith / decline to yield. | asket
the Senator a simple question, which h
. has not answered, rs | expected he would
/ ask him II in the original statement il
: referred To any senator on this foor-an
senatorg Yes or no.
Mr.. Riddlebergcr: make the same an
swcr. do not choose to make categor
cal reply. am not TO be required TO max
such a categorical answer in matters Of thl
sort. answered distinctly. L said In
no reference 10 any senator. That puts m
right-right in my own Judgment, and
submit 10 gentlemen whether IT is right G
: wrong.
Mr.. Smith: You decline TO say yes {
i nor
Mr.. Riddleberger: He has my answer.
: Mr.. Eskridge also took exceptions TO Nj
+ Riddlebergcr's remarks, and said that
they contained any reference to him !
|, hurled them back ut the Senator.
( The Senate refused to postpone--aye
4, l6; noes, II.
The Senate then went on TO perfect II
n bin by amendments-all OF them accept
: bic TO It's patrons 10 order il to el
4 grossment.
: The bill was then passed.
r Prcsident-pro-tem -temp0re Wood had sever
times 10 stop the proceedings and beg Il
order. lie could not get IL for more th'
five minutes at time. 1t all comes iro
o senators moving about on the floor an
I talking aloud 70 visitors in the privilege
Q seats.
i coALfiELD CALAMITY.
!. Mr.. Walkers resolution proposing q
v appointment OF Joint committee 10
: yestigate the Coalfleld mining disaster ear
s IN. Mr.. Walker moved An amendment
e a,,,horize the committee To send Tor J..