The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28
rREfGur RATS.


FgEiGuT RATS.
l., ,hc House Mr. Pitcher, Of fauquier.
,,,,.enfod the following. which was referred;
No. The General Assembly OF irginia
We The Farmers Alliance, il0 Naffenton'
IA vour petitioners. feeling that we are
sniustly oppressed by the present rates OF
freight charged by the railroad companies
doing business In this state. ana that we
have the right 10 demand that the rates OF
FREIGHT ON railroads in Virginia shall not
exceed The average rates charged Tor the
same CLASSES Of goods for equal distances
hN railroads In the States north ana west
If Virginia. The third annual report OF
tbc United States Interstate Commerce
Commission gives as summary OF All rail-
roads in the United states Average rev
cnuC received per ton Oh irelght per mlle
baulcd. 10 have been l.nOl cents.
The average cost Of moving freight per
ton Der milo. 20 bc Ob3D. in the state OF
Virginia the rate Of freight is now on grain
four cents per ton mile from points where
there is mo- competition. For further rates
we beg leave to refer 90 the schedules OF
rates now ia force ON the different railroads.
We therefore. respectfully but most urg
emily from our necessities ask your honofa-
bic body 10 pass without undue delay the
railroad law known as the Georgia Railroad
law (Striking ont section l6) now before
YOU. We also respectfully ask that the
commissioners to he appointed under the
said bin shall he the ablcst business men Of
well known high int gritty that can be found
willing 10 accept the Office. John Bermcr,
president, George w Meetze, secretary.
Nantnton. Va, January 10 1890.
THE FARMERS WISHES.
Mr.. Mason. Of LoudOun ana Fauquier, pre-
s.ntcd the following which was referred:
Gentlemen. 49, Alta meeting Of the Loud0un
county Farmers Alliance, held in Ieesburg,
JANUARY 3d. 1900. the following was unani-
mously adopted. 10 which we respectfully
call your attention:
Resolved. That the Farmers Alliance Of
I.oud0n county, heartily endorse our Com
missioner Of Agriculture. Colonel Thomas
Whitehead in his efforts 20 advance the in
tcrcsts of the farmers Of the state A. VI.
Brown, president; y. 4. Brown, Secretary.
my &. AND o. RAILROAD BRANCH ROAD.
Mr.. Hood moved a reconsideration Of the
amendment offered by Mr. Dabney, 20 the
lnll 10 authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company % construct and operate
and maintain n branch or connecting line
between IFS roads. and this having been
sl0ne the bill was passed just as il came
from the Senate. This is the fun text OIL
Ihe bin:
l. BE IL enacted by the General Assembly
Of virginia. that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company be and il is hereby au-
fhorizcd 10 construct, operate and maintain
a branch or connecting line between its
railroads In the counties of HenricO, GOOch-
land or Hanover, or any or either Of them.
bv any route deemed most expedient for
that purpose: and it may, If deemed expc-
sicnt. extend sHch branch across the main
line Ia the Peninsula division Of said Ches-
apcake and Ohio Railway; and said com
pauy shall have the right 10 acquire by con-
demnation or otherwise continuous tract
of land not exceeding one hundred feet in
width between the line IT road now known
~ the Richmond and Allegheny Railway
and the line or lines Of road now known as
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. together
with such additional lands as may be neccs-
sary for side tracks, depot grounds and
other purposes of said Company; provided,
however, that said branch or connecting
line shall Zoe used exclusively by said Ches-
aIcakc and Ohio Railway Company.
sfNATE ROUTINE.
Bills presented and referred. BY Mr.
Hurt: 10 incorporate the Big Axe Coal,
Coke and Iron Company.
BY Mr.. Stubbs: For the relief Of Thomas
W. Ingram. of Mathews county.
By Mr.. Berry: TO repeal sections /, 73O
l.73i andli 1872 of the Code OF Virginia. re-
lating % the vaccine agent, his duties and
salaries. The design of the bill is 10 abolish
this Office
BY Mr.. Berry: Petition Of Joseph T.. Birch
and others to amend the charter of Falls
Church, Fairfax county, restricting the
levy of taxes for All purposes, including
schools, 90 80 cents on the 500.
liy Mr. Hurt: To amend and re-enact sec
tion ?, 1862 of the Code of Virginia, relating
10 the reservation Of title 10 goods and chat
tells
By Mr.. Turner: TO authorize the United
States Government 10 acquire title and juris-
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BAY for sites for fertilization for defense
thereof.
IS Mr. Peasants: To amend and re-en-
act section 40, of an act to incorporate the
Virginia and Carolina Railroad Company
in force FEBRUARY 2Srd, 1852 as amended by
an act approved March 9Th. 1886, and fur
ther amended by am act approved FEBRUARY
18th. iSsS.
49, same: To enable the city Of Peters
burg for the protection Of its interests grow
inc out Of It's dealings with the Virginia |
and Carolina Railroad Company, to sell and |
dispose of its claims against the said COM /
pauy on % bid IN at any sale made az its in /
stance on for It's protection. the property |
aud works liable 90 sale under the deed of
trust OF said company, securing bonds Of
the company held by said city; and the
same II purchased by il. 20 resell, and defn- |
Ing the powers and rights that shall grow out |
OF said purchase hy said city, as well !
as the powers and rights of any purchaser /
from IL under resale by IL; and 20 repeal /
the act approved March q. 1886, entitled an /
act % provide the manner in which the /
Common Council of the city Of Petersburg /
may purchase the Virginia and Carolina
Railroad 90 the extent Of the claim Of said |
city against said road, or sell or dispose Of
the claim Of said city against said road.
by Mr.. Arthur; To incorporate the Lang
wood Land and improvement Company.
Nr Ia no Ttta
River Coal and Coke Company.
by Mr. Arthur; To incorporate the Bed
ford City Land and Improvement Company.
House bills passed To incorporate the
CarOll Iron Company.
To authorize Albcmarle county 20 borrow
$1,000 10 build n hrc-prOOf clerks office and
relieve overdue bonds.
TO repeal, under certain conditions, the
act allowing ID. A. Picker 10 erect toll
bridge across the North river.
TO enlarge the corporate limits Of New
market. In the county Of Shenandoah.
Senate bills passed Defining lawful
fence for Amherst county.
To encourage the breeding Of domestic
animals.
Amending the act Incorporating the Viz
csnia state Insurance Company. This bill
authorizes the increase Of the number Of
directors.
TO incorporate the Metropolitan Western
Railroad OF y irHiui0.
HOUSE, ROUTINE.
Bills presented and referred. by Mr.
Masoni Petition Of loudOun county Farm
crs' Alliance.
BY Mr.. Pitcher; Petition OF Farmers Al
lance 2io.fl0 Warrcnton. Va, PRAYING the
uencral Assembly 10 pass without undue ,
delay the railroad bills now before CON-
mlttccs.
by Mr.. smith: To amend aud re-enact ,
section 10 Of an act entitled an act 10 in
corporate the Virginia and Carolina Rail
road Company.
by same: An act 10 enable the city OF :
Petersburg for the protection Of It's interests a
growing ont Of its dealings with the Nir- Il
ginia and North Carolina Railroad Com )
pany Ia sell and dispose Of It's claims d
against the said company.
By Mr.. Lawler: To authorize the United n
states Government 10 acquire title and n
jurisdiction to lands at the mouth Of the
(hesHuoaho hay for sites for forfffe.fin,.. | IA