The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

miles or any terminus thereof, so muc1
real estate for It's depots shops. yards.
and other purposes as may be necessary
ana proper for the conduct OF the busl~
ness OF said company not exceeding any
limitation previously prescribed by the
commissioner OF railroads. to whom no
tice shall be given OF any proceeding
10 acquire any such lands.
Mr.. Withers offered an amendment
10 the substitute providing for the inser-
'itrl or the words, president OF the rail-
road company desiring such condcmna-
tion.' In lieu OF commissioner OF rail-
roads. The substitute was rejected.
Mr.. Nithers opposed the measure In
vigorous speech. and In opening his re-
marks said he was opposed to his own
amendment. which he had voted against
lie said he saw no reason why the power
or cOndemning lands TO be used by rail-
road corporations should be taken from
the courts and conferred upon the rall-
road commissioner man whom, ne
declared. was unfortunately not a law
yer. and who was dependent for his
salary upon the railroad companies
II venture this assertion" continued
Mr.. Withers, that no senator who sup
ports this bill would dare TO advocate u
If the question Of his nomination or
election was before his constituents. j
desire to denounce II as robbery done
under the form Of law. IL this sort OF
legislation i continued I'm this MI
thing heard that viii be very disagree
able TO the party in power and in as
cendancy at this time.
MIR. WICKHAM'S REMARKS.
Mr. Wlckham was heartily In favor OF
the measure. He thought that no one
should stand In the way OF the develop
ment of the State by any preJudiced
position which they might take against
railroad corporations.
Mr.. Little made an impassioned speech
I'm favor Of the measure. lie declared
that the senator from Danville had no
right to say that he or any other mem
her would not defend his vote In favor
OF the bill before his constituents
Mr.. Hall opposed the measure. He said
he did not wish to create the impression
that he was opposed 10 railroad corpora
tons bu. The question was should the
members sit quietly In their seats ana
allow corporations TO have the right TO
mOnopollze the land OF citizens OF the
State without the consideration or
tribunal of justice. 49,,
The vote was then taken on the SUB
stifute of the committee, which was
adopted by vote of % 10 3. Messrs.
Withers Williams. and Han being re-
corded in the negative.
UNCLAIMED TOBACCO.
Mr. Sands offered bin in relation to
sale by samplers and others OF un-
claimed tobacco i'm warehouses in the city
OF Richmond, and disposition OF the pro-
ceeds.
naming unclaimed I'm any warehouse ~
Richmond shall, after having been ad~
Ncrtised for three successive weeks ne
sold and the amount realized from the
same be paid into the state treasury, AZ
Ter deducting the usual fees Tor selling.
This money shall be refunded 10 the
owner Of such tobacco upon his return OF
notes or receipts issued for the same.
MIR. Maynard offered Dill 20 lncoIpo-
rate the Portsmouth. Pigs Point ANA
Newport News Railway, Ferry ana ho-
tel Company The incorpOrators named
are Henry kim. Joseph 7. Duke. \. !.
Hosier r.. II. Norfiect. -. ". Pratt z.
II. Warren, George Barnes. i. O'Conner
X r. Griffin. y. Wiesdorf r. +. Bunt-
ing. \ w. Dennis. j. f. Pace, John \.
Rassott. and W. y. Carney. The road is
10 extend from Portsmouth through Nor
folk county 10 Pigs Point, thence by
steam ferry 10 Newport News. The capt
tai stock shall not be less than $4,000
nor more than $4,000. The principal
offices Of the company arc 10 be in the
city of Portsmouth.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred 10 appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. Barnes For the relief OF John
NJ. Dawson, late treasurer Of James city
county.
Nv Mr.. Tredway: To amend an act
authorizing the Board Of Supervisors Of
Pittsylvania county TO issue bonds
BY Mr.. Buchanan. TO extend the time
for the completion Of the Virginia West
ern Coal and iron Company.
BY Mr. MAYNARD: To amend an AZ. in
cooperating the Portsmouth Street Rail
way Company
BY Mr. ,5a =, To To amend ,9Tn Of e osS act
son to the city OF Bristol
BILLS PASSED
The following Senate bills were pass
ed:
TO amend the Code in relation 10 con-
fnement IN jail of persons sentenced.
To commission the officers OF cadets or
Z 10 Academy
The following House bills were passed;
TO allow Lunenburg county TO borrow
1000.
no amend an act Incorporating the
Portsmouth. Smithheld, and Western
Railroad Company.
In relation TO uniawiui detainer ih the
70 repeal section 1916 OF the Code in
relation TO duties of the sealer OF weights
and measures.
titled record TO be kept OF conduct OF
TO amend an act Incorporating the
South Norfolk street Railway Company.
To amend The charter Of the town
To maintain the credit Of Norfolk coun-
tv. and authorize them TO borrow money.
The Joint resolution offered on Satur-
day by Mr.. Loyenstein IN regard 10 III
rcctine the Governor of Virginia 10 com
rnunIcatc with the executives OF otnei
Southern states with a view 10 the cree
lion of n monumnt TO George PEABODY
the philanthrOpist, was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted. .,
favorahlv q bill 10 allow duplicate Vol
urnes Of books in the state 1ApraIN 10
he transferred TO the library OF the 'i"-
Versity of Virginia. ,,-....a an,
The Senate. al !. NJ adJouI"eu un
til - o'clock to-day