The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-21

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there was no provision for consulting the
Board Of Sinking. Fund Commissioners as
to the value of the stock.
In conclusion, AIR. McIlwIine said he
did not believe this proposed road would
ever be built.
REPLY rs MADE
Senator Munford replied TO Mr.. Nell
waine He said all the objections urged
by the Senator from Petersburg had
been made before two committees and
had been answered. The whole subject had
been fully considered and the time had
come for action. The question of the
sale OF the stock was no new one. At the
session of 1S9G-'9i the General Assem-
bly, passed an act providing for dispos-
ing of this stock, and Mr.. Mcllwainc
was one of those who voted for it.
Replying to what Mr.. McIlwainc had
said about Rchmonds interests. AIR.
Munford said the sentiment of the people
here was almost UNANIMOUS in favor Of
the new road. With reference to what
is a fair price for the stock, Mr.. Nun
ford said the bill did not provide that the
holding should be sold for $500, but
that was fixed as the minimum price. 1t
was to be put up at public auction and
if any one should be willing to pay more
than $500 a share. he would have the OPP
portunity to do SO. The price guaranteed
is much more than the present market
price and under the act the State would
be really compelling the company to pay
over 10000 for the charter.
Senator Cogbill followed Mr.. Munford
in 4 forccful speech i'll opposition to the
amendment and in favor of the bill. lie
1,nli 2iotJ-
the horrible conditions pictured by Sena-
tor McIlwaine. The granting of the
charter would be not only great
thing for Richmond, but for the whole
State of Virginia.
The amendment was opposed by Judge
Watkins. who made an earnest appeal to
the Senate to pass the bill.
VOTED DOWN.
The amendment was lost by vote OF
10 ayes to q noes. Those voting in the
affirmative were Messrs. Fairfax, Glass,
Hartley, Jeffries. Johnston. LIE Cato,
Lyle. McIlwane, Opie and Tate.
Senator Opie said he wanted 10 go on
record as one who was unwilling to be
duped by this Gouble-barreled proposition.
He made the prediction that this road
would never be built This synd:ca tie
would get control of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac road and
then operate what has been referred to
as a monopoly.
Senator McIlwaine offered other amend
merits as to the price to be paid for
the stock but they were all voted down.
The bill was ordered to its engross
mcnt without a recorded vote.
COMPANION BILLS.
The four companion bills to protect the
States interest in the Richmond, Fred
ericlisburg and Potomac road to empow-
er the Sinking Fund Commissioners TO
sell the States interest in the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac road: and
TO amend section i20 of the Code in re-
latioI, to the use by the Sinking Fund
Commissioners OF any surplus money, and
10 prevent the parallel;ng of the present
road until the State shall sell out its
holdings, We're ordered to be engrossed
The Senate refused to agree to the
House substitute for the Senate bill TO
amend the Land Grabbers' act and a mo-
ton was adopted providing for u COM
mittee of conference
The Barksdaie pure elections bill was
passed by and made the special order
for l O'Clock to-day. Mr.. Barksdale
stated that he would not consent to
further postponement.
BY Senator Mann-To incorporate the
Blackstone and Southern Railroad Com
pany.
by Senator Hartley-To amend the Ii
cuor license law.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend sections SoS9 and 1920 of the
Code.
In relation to power. duties, ETC., of
Board of Health.
House Proceedings.
The House proceedings were opened
without prayer.
Much business is now pressing upon the
lower branch Of the General Assembly
The calendar each day is lengthy
one, and it requires two long sessions to
dispose of 1t.
The House is by unanimous consent,
however. working under rule by which
uncontested bills are taken up and dis
of a special order breaks in
upon this routine manner of disposing OF
the calendar each day.
During the morning hour, Hon. A. S..
Pr!ddy. of Charlotte, stated that Hon. T.
A. OVERLY. the member-eiect OF the
House of Delegates from the county OF
was upon the floor of the
House and ready to be sworn in. He was
accordingly brought forward, and the oath
to him by Clerk William
Henry Mann.
Mr.. Epps. OF Richmond city. offered the
following resolution:
MIR. EPPS' RESOLUTION.
Whereas. for 81 years John Bell Bigger
was the faithful and efficient clerk of
his House, and rendered service for which
the State is most profoundly grateful;
and
Whereas. it is appropriate that some
fitting tribute be paid to his memory; and
Whereas, there is now upon the wall of
the hail an oil painting which is declared
10 be nearly perfect likeness of the
.sOld Roman. as can possibly be gotten.
and which with its handsome gold frame
can be bought for the sum Of $3.50: now,
be it
Resolved. That the Auditor of Public