The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
WASHINGTON AIR LINE WILL NOT
BE BUILT.
states Stock In r., P. & P. r. R.
Not TO be Sold.

Three bills affecting the Richmond
and Washington Air Line Railway
passed both houses OF the Virginia
Legislature Tuesday. The effect Is 10
release The Seaboard Air Line from the
construction Of its line TO Washington
and for the State to surrender the seou
rites, amounting 10 1925 900 deposited
by President Williams for compliance
with his contract
One bill repeats the charter Of the
new company. Another iepeals the act
authorizing the sale OF Virginia's stock
in the T., K. & z. Railroad and the
third one prohibits the Richmond and
Washington Air Line from making
Bate traffic arrangements with the r..
r g. P. Railroad than then existed.
These measures passed both houses by
very decided. m aiorities.
The two houses have this week rush.
ed local bills through at tremendous
rate. The Senate passed about twenty
and the House probably twice as many
Tuesday This rush indicates that
members believe that the end Of the
session is near at hand.
The bill for the Constitutional Oon-
vention lie still hung up each house
having passed its own separate measure.
A conference committee will probably
recommend basis Of agreement. The
indications are that the compromise
plan will approach something like the
House membership
The House committee on Agriculture
reported the Jones bill allowing the
Farmers Fair Association unusual
privileges. IL Is claimed that the Ian
Ruaee Of the bill is 90 latitudinous as 20
admit of pfizsfghting or anything else
under the sun.
The House passed bill prohibiting
carrying out of this State or buying any
oysters taken from the natural rocks Of
the waters of Virginia. whose she'll
measures less than three inches.
JIM CROW LAW ON BOATS.
Mr.. Walker offered bill. which was
passed unanimously, making some
changes In the "Jim Grow" law as
applicable to steamboats, The bill re-
cites the fact that the law allows the
captain Of q steamboat to assign sepa.
rate eating, sleeping and sitting apart
ments las for as the construction Of
the vessel will permit. taxing into con-
sideration the safety Of the passeD gers.
He said the captains Of vessels had not
regarded the law, and his bill was de
sign ed to compel them to do so.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Gouldman-To amend and re-
enact section Of an act entitled an
aot 20 provide for working and keep.
ing in repair the public roads and
bridges In the counties Of Northum-
berland and Westmoreland, approx we'd
March 4, 1896. Ss3 To incorporate
she Independent Aid Society Of West
moreland county, Va.
Mr.. Settle: Incorporating che Blue
Ridge Railway Company.
In the Senate Mr. Jefies introduced
concurrent resolution memofializing
she two Senators from Virginia and the
congressman 20 secure the passage of
the Spooner bill, which gives United
States volunteers mustered out Of ser.
vice early In the war the same extra
pay allowances granted those mustered
out later. The resolution was adopted
and communicated.
Mr.. Hunley-For the relief Of W. X.
Jarvis
Mr.. Early-For the relief Of John o.
Utz
BILLS PASSED.
To amend charter of the Frederick
sburg and Rappahannock Railway Com
pany, with senate amendments.
To amend charter Of Southern Semi
nary. of Bowling Green.