Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-04

tect lts citizens tgBlnst tue Wronk-uoinks
OF Its creatures: and whereas the said vir-
ginia and Carolina railroad is at this time
applying for an extension OF life and further
corporate powers. which should not De
granted until ~ has thoroughly vindicated
Itself against the charges that are brought
againstlt therefore be II
Resolved, LIST. That the Committee on Pro.
positions and Grievances be instructed ana
directed 10 investigate Thoroughly the or
ganization and management OF the virginia
and Carolina Railroad Company requiring
them 10 answer fully and explicitly the fol'
lowing tnierTogatories-viz.. How mucn, II
any. CO apital stock has been subscribed TO the
road? BY whom and how paid for? nov
much and what kind OF work has been
done, at what coat and how paid for? III "
has sold It's franchises and rights, when. and
TO whom. and how paid for. And Others
that may be deemed expedient or necessary
by the committee.
I'd. That the said committee be empow-
cred 10 send Ior persons and papers.
Sd. That no extension Of charter.priv
leges be granted TO said railroad company
until this investigation shall have peen
bad and a report thereof made to this House.
Mr.. McCandlish said the people Of
Petersburg are interested in this matter
to great extent, and wished the thing
thoroughly ventilated.
Mr.. Payne asked if it was not the
duty OF the railroad commissioner to
make the investigation.
Mr.. McCandlish replied that he had
brought the matter before the House in
a way he thought proper, but il any
member had any recommendation or
amendment to suggest to better accom-
plish the purpose aimed at he would be
glad to make the necessary change.
Mr.. Pollard thought the resolution
ought to be referred to the Committee
on Roads.
Mr.. Cardwell said he had investi-
gated the matter as far as practicable,
and had tried to get hold Of facts upon
which these rumors are founded, and
the result OF his investigation had been
to honorably acquit the railroad COM
pany Of any improper conduct.
Mr.. Lockett thought the matter ought
to be investigated, as the company
owned the bonds of the city of Peters
burg, on which they were drawing in
terest.
Mr.. Cardwell contradicted this state
ment about the bonds Of the company.
He did not believe that this House
should incur a useless expense to in
vestigate charges founded only on public
rumor.
Mr.. Stuart MIR. Darst in the chair
had very little interest in the matter,
but thought it should be referred to
the regular committee.
Mr.. Pollard moved to amend by in
serting that the Committee on Roads
shall ascertain whether an investigation
should be had in regard to the several
charges contained in the resolution.
Mr.. Powell favored full inves,iga-
tion.
Mr.. Harris claimed that the railroad
had done his county much harm, and
that even after recovering damages in a
court Of equity his people were unable
to collect same, and that they did not
want any extension of this charter.
Mr.. Echols called the pending Ques-
ton, which was Mr.. Pollard's amend
meDt. Ordered.
Mr.. Pollard's amendment to refer
the bill to the Committee on Roads,
with instructions to investigate the
changes therein, was agreed to-ayes,
AZ noes, 81.
Mr.. McCandlish moved to dismiss
the resolution on the ground that un-
less full and thorough investigation
could be made he didn't want any.
ost.
HOUSE SESSION.
Mr.. \. Fulkerson offered the follow
'ng:
ReSolred, That the rule requiring
he chair 10 be vacated at . P. NJ. and
the House to assemble at 4 p. NJ. is
hereby rescinded.
Mr.. Fulkerson thought as much work
could be accomplished if special hour
was set apart in the morning for the
consideration of local bills, for which
the evening hour was intended. Lost.
Mr.. Waddill moved to reconsider.
Lost.
PETERSBURG COLORED NORMAL AND
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
Mr.. Black moved to suspend the
rules and take up Senate bill to pro-
vide for a building committee for the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insti.
tute. Agreed to.
The vote was taken and the bill
passed.
SURRY, SUSSEX AND SOCTHAMpTON
RAILWAY.
Mr.. Sebrell meved to take up out of
its order the bill to incorporate the
Surry, Sussex and Southampton rail
way, now on its engrossment and third
reading.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Mallory moved to reconsider the
vote, as he wanted the bill recommitted
to the committee.
Mr.. Tlllar conceded in the views of
Mr.. Mallory, and in a speech OF some
length set forth reasons which, in his
opinion, should deter the Legislature
from granting the charter.
Mr.. Mayo thought if the bill went
back TO the committee that the delay
would kill it.
Mr.. Franklin was in favor Of the re-
commitment of the bill to the commit
tee.
Mr.. Stribling opposed this.
The motion to recommit the bill was
lost.
Mr.. Moss moved to pass the bill by.
The House refused to pass the bill by.
Mr.. Franklin moved to pass the bill
by and make it the special order for to-
to-day at | o'clock. Lost.
Mr.. Munford moved that the vote by
which the House refused to torecommit the
bill be recOnsidered, pending which the
hour for the consideration Of the special
oIder-the railroad commissioner
Mr.. Sebrell was entitled to the floor.
Afternoon Session.
Speaker Stuart called the House to
order at 1 P. NJ.
Mr. L. D. Fulkerson moved to adj
lourn. Lost-ayes, 9 noes, So.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.