The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
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nal made or to be made. to construct
and to condemn land for the construction
and opera ton of lateral railroad, and to
construct all necessary and proper con-.
nect,ons. sidings. etc.
THE SEABOARDs BILL
The bill to incorporate the Washington
and Richmond Air Lane Railway Company
and to protect,the States interest in the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company. came up as the spe-
cial order Senator Morris moved to com
NIT the bills to the F'lna nee Committee.
He said that body ought to have oppcr-
tunlty to carefully investigate a PROPOSE
ton involving the disposal of one million
dollars worth OF the States property.
Mr. Morris said he had no other interest
in tflesmatter than to carefully guard the
States stock in the Richmond, Freder-
dcksburg and Potomac road. He had
some doubt upon the readings Of the bills
that every point was so carefully guard
ed as to force the corporators to carry
out the provisions Of the charter bill.
Senator James stated that he was
heartily in favor OF granting the char
ter, but he wanted to see the States in-
terest in the old road fully protected. He
seconded the motion to committee bill.
Senator Munford opposed the motion.
He said this bill had been before the
Senate three weeks. and Its provisions
had been discussed from one end of the
State 20 the other. Several members of
the COMMITTEES on Roads are also mem
bers Of the Finance Committee Nearly
every Senator and Delegate had heard the
discussion before the Roads Committed.
Any necessary changes could be made
upon the floor Of the Senate.
On account of the short time the Legis-
1ature had to remain in session, Mr.. Nun
ford feared delay in dealing with the
inca sure would result in its defeat. Mr..
N1unford said this was no new question,
for in the General Assembly a few years
ago a charter was granted to parallel
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac road and providing for the sale of
the States stock in the old company.
The charter, however. was not used.
THE CHAIRMAN
Chairman Maynard, of the Roads Conn
1n1rtee, opposed reference of the bills. He
said every proper amendment could be
placed upon the acts upon the floor of
the Senate.
Senator Opie stated that he wanted to
see the road built, but he was not pre-
pared to vote upon these bills in their
present shape He wanted TO see the
State, s stock protected. If the corpora
tors are really in earnest, as he believed
they were, he did not see why they could
not give bond Of s500O00, or 81, 900, 900,
guaranteeing to build the road.
Senator Foster, member of the Com
GTittee on Roads, said he had been i'm
pressed by what Senator Morris had
said. He. as a friend of the ibil, asked
that it be sent back to the Committee
on Roads.
In reply to questions from Senator
Stands. Mr.. Morris expressed grave doubt
that the bill in relation to the sale of
the States stock was constitutional, as
1t embraced more than one object. In
his judgment there should be two bills
to carry out the purposes of the act.
Senator Flood opposed reference of the
bill. He stated that If the bill should
be amended SO as to require the COM
pany to put up 100000 or s50O,OCO as a for
fixture that would defeat the whole
scheme. If the bill was to be referred it
should go to the Committee on Courts
for a report upon the question OF con-
stitutionality OF the act.
Senator Wallace opposed reference of
the bill, and Senator Fairfax advocated
committal Mr.. Fairfax said he would
vote to charter the new road, but not
until he was absolutely convinced that
the amplest protection was afforded the
States stock in the Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac road.
Senator Lyle said that the people
whom he represented wanted TO see this
road built and Richmond prosper, but
he could not vote for the bill without
further light on the subject. He advo-
Gated reference.
Senator Watkins opposed committal OF
the bills. He said the two questions
raised-one of finance and the other OF
law-could be settled upon the floor OF
the Senate.
VIEWS OF THE PATRON.
Senator Cogbill, one of the patrons OF
the charter bill, opposed reference.
A forceful and earnest appeal to the
Senate not to delay action upon this Gil
was made by Senator Tyler
Senator tLupton said he hoped to be
able to vote for this bill; but ile.was not
prepared to do SO without further light
on the subject Mr.. Lupton pointed out
Inconsistencies in the language OF the
main bill and the rider
Senator Stands advocated fighting the
matter out on the floor of the Senate.
He knew what the ISeaboard Airline
was doing down in. Southampton fortthe
development of the agricultural interests.
Senator Morris closed the debate in
favor of reference.
The vote on the motion to refer was
as follows:
Ayes-Blakey. Bruce. Clayton. zEggles-
ton, Fairfax, Glass. Hartley, James,
Jetfries, Johnston, Keezell. LIE Cato, Lup-
ton. Lyle, McIlwaine. Morris, Opie, Tate,
Walker, Whitehead-2O.
Noes-Barksdale. Cogbill, Dinwiddie,
Donohoe. Flood, Foster, Gold. Harvey,
Mann, N1assie, Maynard. Afunford. Sands,
Shands, st. Clair. Steele, Tyler, Wallace,
Watkins, Wickham-2O. S
Lieutenant-Governor Echols voted
AYE and the bill was referred.
After this matter had been disposed OF
the Senate adjourned.
Ilous,. Proceedings.
There was a slim attendance of menu
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