Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-27
TIE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA BoU NDARY.

TIE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA BOU NDARi
rs is we'll known, the difference between Mary
land and Virginia in reference to the exac
boundary line between the two Sta tes has bee
a fruitful cause OF irritation between the oyS
termen on the dispu ted waters, aud there have
been sone set battles between the rival dredg
ers, as well as raids and arrests by the Virgins
oyster police officials on Maryland men and
their boats, elcltlDg naturally good deal OF
excitement. The commissioners heretofore ap
poiutcd On the part of the two States to settle
the controversy have failed to do so. Being
unable to agree, the Maryland commissioner:
recommended rettreuc4 of the controversy t.
the Governors OF the TWO States, with power
IN case of disagreement, to call IN an umpire
whose decision shall be fua. The report wa:
referred to the committee on federal relations
n the Maryland Senate, who yet have 1t be
fore them Meantime, as our legislative re-
ports of last Friday show, Mr.. Brattau has sub
mtted joint resolutions to the Senate 10 rela
ton to the boundary question, defining GER
tain line of boundary between the TWO States
aud recommending that 1t be submitted by the
State Of Maryland TO the Geueral Assembly OF
Virginia for adoption, and it coUcurred ia by
that body, to be declared by concurrent act OF
the Legislature OF each State to be the bound
airy ue between the two States. ln the event
Of this proposition being declined, 1t Is propos-
ed to refer the controversy to the arbltrament
and iiual decision of Hon. jeremiah 5. Black,
Of Pennsylvania, each State pledgng its faith
to abide by his award. Pending the contro-
Ycr>y the General Assembly Of Virginia Is re-
s,r,ctiuIly requested to take such action as
shall secure to the ciiz us of Maryland equal
sh,s with the citizous Of Virginia to take oys-
bo of 10
hty, aud sound, aud river; aud further, that
IN tie waters of Taugicr sound peuding said
controversy, the rights of the citlzeus OF tie
,wo States shall be regulated according TO the
line aud agr, cuent known as the LoVett and
Davidson line and agreement.
Ii is uutortuuate however, that at this time,
when both States feel their commvn Interest IN
tie p.omOtiou of good feeling, a resolution has
been entertained by the lower house OF the
Virginia Legislature directing the attorney
rclcrai Of the State to bling suit before the
United States Supreme Court, IN order to OF
tain Il decision which shall have the effect OF
,ticc;ualIy settling the vcxcd question.
The Lyuchuurg lirgluian, referring to this
>ul i,c. typres>cs It's opinion that the disagree
men, bc:wccn the two States (f the commis-
Sio,, r, on the respective sides reflect the senll-
myn,s ot those they represeut) is so great, the
point, of divergence SO wide, that the matter
can ouiv uc settled by arbitration. .-BdttmOre
,Nna.
IuE PER DIEM -Iu the days of Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe, and other worthless ofa past
generation, il was esteemed an honor OF no
small magnitude to be member OF the Qlr-
glnia l.; gisIature and four dollars per diem,
with It's accessories OF beet and plum pudding,
was deemed 50 amp pie return Tor services ren-
dcrcl as to lit itself out of the region OF being
Sne, z2d a. with mpunity. 1t is nevertheless
tue that in those days four dollars would buy
more than double what eight dollars will now
For nStaucc, very fair French brandy could be
had for g. 30 per gallon; whiskey for about
iivc cen, quart eggs for eight cents per do
IN and butter and coffee about the same per
pound. 1t is a question, however, whether
lour dollars per diem was and is not ample re-
,runcra,ion for any services rendered the State
ty the average Legislator, either OF this or
preceding era. In the aggregate they DO very
ntic, aud that little is very long drawn
out. The present rate OF per diem was
ia reduced 10 the Ale zandrla Legislature
during the war, when Virginia was ruunlng al
50 machine OF the same sort here IN hlch-
moud. The government at Alexandria claim
cd to represent Virginia, and did actually rep
resent, during ucally all Vic wal, NAN Ao'H' ~
AID radius of about three miles around that
CITY, and for time the vicinity of Hampton
pant Of Norfolk city and ap, chryphal parts
OF other isolated or distant places 10 tn
State The Alexandria Legislature, when full
)o>>iby embraced six or seven members and
speaker, and the Senate about four members
with the Lieutenant as presiding Of
iiccr. \ body of 10 few memb, rs, having com
maud of ample funds, had right 10 tx tfell
pay at a liberal advance on former prices, anc
they did it. Revolutions never go backward
and 50 when the Rebellion was squelchcc
aud r. construction" Legislatures and State
Constitutional Conventions became the or,
der in this vicinity, we find about the only
thing dorc by the Alexandria Legislature
which was not heartily damued on all sides, t(
be the Increase Of pay voted themselves by tht
handful OF legislators at Alexandria during the
war Richmond State JOurnal.
Miss SwlssuELM on THE WHlsKEi WAR
Miss Jane Swis>hclm gives her views on tn
womcn's ; temperance movement as follows:
10 one who thinks calmly, aud recognize
nan, natural guardianship OF women, 1t /