The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
THE TIMEs-RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY rs 1870

draw cars along rs own tracks or the
tracks OF other companies. 1t does not
mean that II can go into the business
of supplying heat and light 60 ind-
viduals and corporations, and the au
thouty conferred by this bill TO engage
i'm this business is, IN my opinion. IN
conflict with section Il, Article 5. of the
Constitution. which declares that no
law shall embrace more than one object,
which shall be expressed IN the title.
Whatever may be the scope Of an act,
It can embrace but one subject, and all
its provisions must relate 10 that SUD-
ject: they must be part Of it. incident 10
H. or I'm some reasonable sense auxiliary
10 the subject IN view" Sutherland on
Statutory Construction, section s.. what
is the object I'm view. "a Indicated ana
liked by the title? q motive-power COM
pany. a traction. drawing company. Inc
authority 10 furnish heat or light Is not
incident or auxiliary 10 the working OF the
company. a company chartered 10 sup
ply heat and light could not operate
railway company neither can company
chartered TO run and operate a street
railway or furnish motive power engage
in an enterprise for supplying heat and
light to the public. The objects are dis
tinct and Independent. neither is Incl
dental 10 the other.
\ STERN DUTY.
with as much propriety street rail-
way company could be empowered 10
conduct a livery stable because it uses
horses. or 20 operate a coal mine, Dee
Cause il uses coal 10 generate its cleo
tricity. or 10 manufacture electric appa-
ratus because IL uses electric power, as
This company can be empowered 10 en-
gage in the business Of supplying electric
heat and light to the public because 10
operates its road with electricity.
il is with much reluctance ! withhold
my signature from amy bin which passes
the General Assembly. I'm every case I'm
which 7 have "A mere doubt as 20 the
constitutionality or public policy OF "A
measure. ] bow TO the wisdom OF the
senator's and delegates. and approve u.
But when I am convinced that bin Is
radically wrong, charged as j am with a
stern duty. I would not he faithful %
my trust II I did not return &C. with
my objections. TO the house in which
70 originated, "a directed by the COnsu-
tuition.
have regretted tho necessity of re-
turning this bill. for / have no doubt
&c is one Of great merit, but. believing.
as do. that il contains provisions which
are contrary 90 wise and settled principles,
/ must decline 10 approve H. and SUBJ
init my reasons TO the House Of Dele
gates. the honorable body n which Do
originated.
The bill was then put upon its passage
and was defeated unanimously.
ANOTHER BILL VETOED.
The Governor also sent the following
veto message TO the House. and the veto
was sustained.
Richmond. Va. Feb n, 1895.
To the General Assembly.
House bin no. 2N entitled An act 10
authorize the Port Norfolk Electric Com
pany To extend it's tracks" is herewith
respectfully returned without my APP
proval.
My objections are az follows:
First No charter has eyer been grant
al 10 the Port Norfolk Electric COM
pany." the name set forth in the title.
In the body OF the bin the company rs
properly described as The Port Norfolk
Electric Railway Company When
discovered this variance, / thought 10
was. perhaps, a clerical error out upon
examination / found the variance in the
bin as IL was engrossed and passed
OF course this As fatal 20 the biu There
could not be one name in the title and
another in the body Of the bill. a COM
Yany cannot have two names
Second II the mistake referred 30 had
not occurred. / would be compelled 10
dsaDprOye the bin. upon the ground
that no time is fixed for tho commence
ment of work ON tho proposed extension
OF the companys tracks from the pres
cnt terminus. n Norfolk county. 90 some
point within the county of Isle of Wight
at or near Smithhcld, or Nansenond, al
or near Suffolk. and no time is pre-
scribed within which the extension shall
Dee completed. As 4 have indicated in
former message. in my opinion no rail-
road company should Doe granted "a limit
less privilege in point OF time TO COM
mcnce and complete tho work upon its
proposed line. IL is against sound
public policy.