Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-03

His penple wanted rapid and easy
mode Of Transporting their produce 70
market, whereas they nov have 60
carry 1t by wagon. lie had been IN
iavor Of the bill up to a few hours
prior to the time at which he was
speaking and had used bis Influence 10
secure votes for the bill. lie felt.
however, after having heard the argu-
ment in support Of the charges doubt
FIJI as to the propriety Of voting fOT the
bill. He was IL favor Of having the
road built, bus did not believe it was
intended to he built. therefore he hoped
this extension would not be granted.
Mr.. Read made AZ earnest and argu-
mentatiye speech IN opposition 20 the
extension OF the charter as provided 10Y
IN the bill. His people were anxious
10 have the road built. but TO be frank
and honest, he said they doubted both
the ability and disposition OF the com
pany to build the road lie was will
nr that the charter should be extended
for one year, which woHld extend II un-
III February ]. 1895, which will be do
ring the next regular session OF the
General Assembly. II az that time II
is thought proper 10 further extend the
charter such may he done.
Mr.. Mccormick spoke a; some
iength and N his usually effective style
IN favor OF the bill. lie favored IT iu
the interest Of justice and honesty.
lie refuted the charges made, and SAID
that the agents Of the company courted
the fullest investigation. lie did not
object TO the investigation, but thought
The resolution was intended 70 leopard
ize the passage Of the bill, and against
this he did most strenuously protest.
M Heaton, as chairman OF the Com
mittec on Roads hoped this investigl-
ton would not be ordered al this la.e
stage OF the session. he thought the
bill bad better pass.
Tho resolution. after being so amend
ed a not 10 affect the bill under cOnsIj-
Grafton. was adopted.
il provides that the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation shal.
thoroughly Investigate the organization
ard management; Of SAID company and
answer fully the following luterroca-
tories How much. IL any. capital stock
has heen subscribed 70 the road
Bv whom and now paid for How
much and VIVA; kind oil work la been
done AT what cost and haw paid for
IT il has sold us franchises and rights.
when and 70 whom and paid for and
any other that may be deemed ezpedl-
ent OF necessary by the committee
said committee % te empowered O.
,enG for persons and papers.
The question then REQUIRED or the
bill.
NJ. Causey offered the following a-
substitute for the Och section u.
the Uili The said |.rciais ani Caro-
INA Iaiiroaa omDauy shall commence
wolt under thu act within s.z months.
and build not less than ten miles Of
roal 'rou. petcrsbur- sou.hward wi.u-
II twelve months. an within two wears
from the passage OF ;h.- a.. shall con-
sJuct at least twenty miles additional.
ard If lhIs be done then SAID company
shall nave FIVE years from the passage
OF this &C. to complete SAID road 20 ihe
North Carolina line.
NJ. Bitb though. this q rider which.
i uut on the bill. would have the
effect OF killing il.
The pending question being .a,ied
the substitute was rejected.
Mi Gaines then offered -he follow
ING amcndent. Provided that the said
Y usinia and Carolina Railroad Com
pany shall within SIX months from the
passage or TINS act pay all past-due IN
tcrest on It's bonds now held By the city
Of Petersburg and further, that no
Of bonds OF money as sub
>cribed by the city Of Petersbur- 10
said company shall be had until the
Council OF the city Of Petersbur- shall
have satisfactory evidence OF the ability
Of the SAID Virginia and Carolina Rail
road Company to comply with existing
contracts between the city Of Peters
burg and the said Virginia and Caro-
Ina Railroad Company.
Defeated
Nj. Read moved TO amend by ez-
tending the charter for one instead OF
two wears. which amendment was also
defeated. The question then recurred
Oh the passage OF the bill. and ii passed
by the following vote
bYEs.-Messrs. Berry But .o.traue. Id
uunds fllysnr HeatOu. Huri lDvrnsteiu
\lcl ormlck Petit Stubbs Thurman Twy-
man. Warwick NlcEham and Wiugn,ld-
10.
NOFs -MesSrS. duane. Gaines zee
Hodges keeztu. Mcdonald. Norton Read
Khesl and ~taples-lC.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Several measures relative 70 the
public debt were made special orders