The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06


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b sua1d. Va. Feb. SIT looks tonight
-, though the Seaboard Air Line had
ideally won its fight for a charter TO
- line from here TO Washington.
% now the outcome OF the contest
-, beer very doubtful, but the events Of
A.rss. gorly-eight hours have apparently
.gsl iae problem in the Seaboard's
favor
me bill comes up before the senate
.---.tsee tomorrow and able counsel
appear on both sides. The Richmond,
v-4ssr.gksburE and Potomac and the
p.-rsy,yalia have had an immensely
'-a.sa,.a. lobby at work against the Sea-
,s-Ts bill rival bill was introduced
,r-s that % the Seaboard, but this will
a b. allowed 10 sleep" as those in
--...-I To- it have become satisfied to let
.s Richmond and Washington Air Line
carer 20 through.
senator Martin and Congressman Hay,
Ems and Swanson spent Sunday here,
s-. h. a quiet way did effective work for
H. aboard. They were in conference
v President Williams, and also met
-s.- members Of the legislature They
asa. ne building ~ a rival line 10 Wash
..sl1n a. a matter OF sound. public policy
The SeabOard has agreed TO pay 500 per
share for the States holdings in the
Richmond. fredericksburg and Potomac
sock and dividend obligations. and also
70 put up a penalty bond. guaranteeing
ne building Of the road. 1t is contended
nat the sale OF the States holdings at
s., and the reinvestment Of the proceeds
in State bonds will be equivalent to the
Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac
offer 10 pay the State u per cent. an
lualy on its stock
The passage of the SeabOard bill will
end the biggest railroad fight made be-
fore the Virginia legislature in recent
years and Will give the SeabOard a
through line from Florida 10 the National
Capital
The railroad fight was transferred to-
light from the capitol TO the Jefferson,
where the lobby was thronged with rail-
road men. lawyers. and Lawmakers. A
notable figure in the lobby was Col. A. b.
Andrews first vice president of the
Southern, who spent much of the even
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad.
All the Congressman who were here
yesterday have left except Mr.. Swanson.
Senator Martin left this morning for
Scottsville. Senator Daniel, as we'll as
Senator Martin. has declared in favor Of
Int SeabOaTd bill.
state Politics Discussed.
Z is understood that the proposed meet
~ Of the State committee in the near
cure TO call Democratic State conven-
Ion in April also had something to DO
With the coming TO Richmond AT this time
Of Mr.. Martin and the three Congress-
men. II is said tonight that the State
committee will be called to meet within
ihe next two or three weeks, and certain
" before the legislature adjourns; and
MAT a convention will be held in April
lor the dual purpose OF passing upon the
question of calling a constitutional con-
yentiOn and TO elect delegates 10 the ma
lional convention.
The constitutional convention bill will
be reported back 10 the senate in a few
days. Ii is desired that a State convention
shall make this a party question, lest il
b. defeated.
PeniIentiary Enlargement Favored.
The day was devoted to routine work in
The assembly. Col. Anderson made a fur
Their argument in the house for his bill
amending the land grabbers' law, and in
The senate the bills bearing on the same
subject were passed by.
The bill to appropriate S175,0O0, or sc
much thereof as may be necessary, to en-
large The accommodations at the peniten-
uaTy, was passed TO its engrOssment This
act designates Senator Fairfax, chairman
Of the senate committee on finance; Sen
atOr EgglestOn, of the senate committee
on pub.ic institutions; Delegate BoaZ,
chairman of the house committee on
finance Delegate Churchman, OF the
house committee on asylum5 and prisons,
and Mr. W. D. Chesterman, one of the
directors Of the penitentiary. as a board
10 have entire charge Of the erection of
he proposed new building.
In the senate the following house bills
were passed:
10 allow ,. H, Wheaton and E. B. Blaekman 10
ssst a wharf
10 permit NJ A Frick 10 erect wharf
70 confer upon the Atlantic and Danville Rail-
w Company additional powers.
10 amend the charter OF the city OF Lynchburg.
senate Bills Pass the House.
The house passed the following bills:
70 amend and re-enact section 457 Of the code
Virginia
70 pToabit telegraph companies operating in the
Sale o. Virginia from contracting against their
or Negligence.
To Incorporate the jamestown. Williamsburg and
!atidUa Railroad Company.
TO authorize the board Of supervisors Of Motto
va 'osHtg TO remit the amount due said county
% Herman Jackson. its late clerk.
TO easte the board Of supervisors OF Clarke
'oga-I 90 borrow money and issue bonds therefor.
70 authorize and empower the New York, Phila-
L+laa and Norfolk Railroad Company TO con-
\ -i-te ana merge with any other railroad CON-
h. 90 companies
4 10 give county courts Jurisdiction upon scire
va ar motion 20 revive judgments OF justices OF
ne gsars
q. protect purchaser for valuable consideration
Nl,'-t notice against liens OF the Mutual Assn
'aa.s Society against tire on buildings IN the State
q Virginia. until such liens are filed In the clerk
So
10 authorize The board OF directors OF the NOT
.'-' and Western Railway Company to locate and
'.'','-e. Or purchase certain branches.
House Measures Passed.
These house measures also passed the
Over branch.
% amend aud Ee-enact section 4s5 Of the code
'Ef.a-a. lu relation to the treasurer's repor,
We sale o. delinquent lands.
'l --ta1r.le tl- board o. supervisors Of South
'-l.,a County O. have the lands o. all persons Ia
9.l1s. or In selected portions thereof or Of
.''--ai' e-o may request II, processloned.
~ 'Iea4 and re-en2ct section 1913 O, the code %
-f'-.a 'a relation 10 proceedings OF court upon
-.,'' ~ commissioners 70 ascertain compensation
'-+s 'sEr- for property sought to be acquired
q colonization
amend and ge-enact section 1853 % the code
Rae
81. '''a'-i ne Killing % fish in Clihch River. In
, 1'--' OF ssy'. with dynamite or 0ther ex-
'''. aA- 10 prescribe punishment therefor.
"''i-e Tor elections on the question o. pro-
.- hugo from running al large upon the public
.- r.-'rr 10 The county o. MONTGOMERY
.-.'.'o Tor she lszllag o. bonds By Monigom-
-.J 'g mlCdlmize the road from Christians
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