The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-19

Mcintosh explained tho provisions OF tho
measure IN detail. but Il was finally
passed by until this morning at
$50 O'clock. when the hearing VIII be con-
tinued.
This bin was introduced at the instance
Of Colonel Mcintosh. who represents the
Postal Telegraph Gable Company. the
object and purpose OF which Is TO author
lie the condemnation OF SO much OF tho
right OF way Of railroads as may be ne
Ccssary FOR the construction OF telegraph
lines thereon. in such a manner as not
90 Interfere with the operation OF the
railroads or any other telegraph line al
ready constructed thereon and for their
construction upon the public roads and
turnpkcs I'm such q manner as not 20
interfere with the public use thereof.
Swing tho Board OF Supervisors the right
20 supervise the construction upon the
public roads and I'm such manner as not
70 interfere with the use and the work.
ing Of them. and the municipal authori-
ties the right 90 supervise the construc-
ton Of telegraph lines in INCORPORATED
towns and cities
Colonel Mcintosh supported his legal
contentious by the citations from all text
writer's on eminent domain and opinions
Of courts OF last resort throughout the
Union. including the Supreme Court OF
tho United States.
lie argued that by reason OF the de-
cision of the Supreme Court OF Virginia
in the case OF the Postal Telegraph
Company against tho Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company. SSth Virginia Re
port. Page 92o. where the court construes
tho language Of the statute "alOng and
parallel to- as not authorizing the con-
dcmnation OF "a right Of way by a tele-
graph company along and upon the right
of way OF "a railroad company, as pro-
hibting the construction Of any COM
pcting telegraph line in this State. leav-
ilg tho Western Union without a rival
denying the people of this Commonwealth
the benefits Of competition in the i'm
portaut business Of telegraphine.
lie insisted that the only effect OF tho
biu will be 10 give competition In tele-
graphing throughout this state. and TO
contribute additional revenue to the
state Treasury, TO which no good citizen
should object.
Tho Postal Telegraph Cablo Company.
no said. is the only competing telegraph
line in tho United States with the West
orn Union. IL has three cable lines
across the Atlantic ocean. and more than
forty thousand miles Of poles in the
United states. extending into every state
and reaching almost every important
business point between the TWO oceans
and the lakes and the gulf.
Colonel Mcintosh argued that while
his company expects TO be benefited by
the passage of this act that the people
OF this Commonwealth viii be FAR more
benefited by II.
The committee then considered mum
ber OF other measures and decided 10
report the following bills favorably
TO amend and re-cnact an act 10 IN
corporatc tho General Athletic Associa-
lion Of the University OF Virginia.
TO Incorporate the Virginia Electric
Company.
To nreycnt shooting or killing game AT
uigbt I'm the counties Of King William,
King and queen, Charles city, New Kent
and Henrico. ,,..
IN be- discharged from the further consid-
Grafton of the bin Incorporating the
Southern Town and County Development
Company. so that the same might be
referred 20 the committee ON roads ana
Internal navigation.
For Confederate Soldiers.
NI~ j y. Bronaman. the efficient clerk
Of the House Committee ON Finance, has
been very busy OF late. Yesterday he
presented through the official channels
to the House ninety-hve relief bills.
many Of which have been introduced
for the benefit of needy Confederate sol
dicrs or their widows. The Committee
has reported thcm laNolanly "u" "' '"'"
one of these bills the roll will have TO
h. called I'm both Houses. so that con-
siderable time will have to be consumed
before these bills can Doe passed.
The number of bills reported yester-
dav bv the Finance Committee is about
tho same as the measures on which that
body has presented reports since the be-
Ginning of this session. Tho Committee
has done more work this session than
has ever been recorded before for any
legislative committee.