| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| February 21, 1865 |
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| Virginia House of Delegates |
| Mr. Baskerville called up the
bill to loan six hundred thousand dollars to the Roanoke Valley Railroad
Company, to aid the company in completing its connections, and forming
a double line to Greensboro', in the State of North Carolina. Mr.
Baskerville said there were reasons why this enterprise should be
immediately carried out. He had letters from the General-in-Chief of
our armies, and every one of the heads of departments, urging the
passage of this bill. |
| The bill, on Mr. Baskerville's
motion, was taken up and ordered to its engrossment. |
| {This would have
provided a route from Raleigh to a place on the Richmond &
Danville RR about half way between Danville and Burkeville. There
would have still been only a single line from the junction to
Burkeville and into Richmond. As long as the South Side RR remained
open, there would also have continued to be a route from Burkeville to
Petersburg. The Roanoke Valley RR iron had already been removed, so
iron would have been necessary for the entire 50+ mile route
connecting the Richmond & Danville RR with the Raleigh &
Gaston RR.} |
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