| From the Richmond Examiner |
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| January 21, 1862 |
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| Virginia Legislature |
| Senate |
| Friday, January 17, 1862 |
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| Railroad Connections |
| Mr. Buford, of the House of
Delegates, communicated to the Senate the House bill in reference to the
construction of a road connecting the Orange & Alexandria and Manassas
Gap railroad and the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac railroad. |
| On motion being made to
suspend the rule, and put the bill upon its passage, Mr. Hart remarked
that he knew but little of the character of the bill, that he had had no
opportunity to examine into its merits, and that he could see no good
and sufficient reason why the Senate, in its treatment of this bill,
should depart from its accustomed course. |
| Mr. Taliaferro replied to Mr.
Hart by saying that he was sure that, if the Senator could hear the
letter of General Beauregard, urging in terms the most earnest the
building of this road, that he would see at once the great importance of
its construction. We are, said he, "in the midst of a perilous war, and
all who are interested in the public safety must see that the measure
proposed is one of the greatest importance.{"} |
| The bill was, on motion,
referred to the appropriate committee. |
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| House of Delegates |
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| The Manassas Connection |
| Mr. Buford called up the bill
upon the construction of a railroad connection between the terminus of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac railroad and Manassas Junction
with a branch to Evansport. He said that neither he or his constituency
entertained any interest in this bill beyond the deep interest felt by
loyal citizens of the Commonwealth. Already much had been said upon the
merits of the bill, and, perhaps, he should now do no more than to
revert to the concurrence of the highest civil and military authorities
that the proposed work was of paramount importance. He would simply add
that the only points of protection to Northeastern Virginia now lie
between the mouth of Aquia creek and Manassas Junction. This work would
materially diminish the force necessary to be kept there, while, at the
same time, facilitating the transportation of supplies. |
| The bill was then passed
unanimously. |
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