Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-17
THE OYSTER INTEREST.
TIE HAMPTON CONVENTION
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HAMPTON, December 16, 1885.
A convention Of delegates from tue
counties Immediately interested in the
oyster question was held in the court
house here some weeks ago, but owing
to the fact that not enough notice had
been given the attendance was not so
large. Therefore, on motion, it was de-
cided to issue call for convention at
Hampton on the 10th Of December. In
pursuance of that call the delegates ar
rived to-day, and the meeting was called
to order at IL o'clock. Mr. Chowling,
of Middlesex. stated the object Of the
meeting, and on motion Of Mr.. 5. 1.
Garnet, of Matthews county, Mr..
ChowliDg was elected temporary chair.
man of the convention. On motion OF
Mr.. Robert McCandlish, Of Middlesex,
Mr.. George Hunley, Of Matthews coun-
ty, was elected temporary secretary.
Mr.. Robert McCandlish, Of Middle
sex, moved that the several delegations
be instructed to report to this Conven-
ton one member to serve on the Com
mittees on Permanent Organization,
Resolutions, and Credentials respec-
lively.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, Of Mat
thews county, it was decided to call
the roll of counties, and that as each
county was called the chairman OF same
should announce the members Of the
committees.
Roll being called, the following gen.
tlemen were recommended for the sew
eral committees
Northumberland county-Perma-
nent Organization, r. NJ. Bussells ;
Credentials, R. NJ. Bussells; Resolu-
ton, r. NJ. Bussells.
Lancaster county-Credentials, u.
Towles Permanent Organization,
George L. Mercer; Resolutions, John
G. Ewell.
Essex county-Permanent Organiza-
ton. Horis Jones Resolutions, K. NJ.
Miller Credentials, Robert johnson.
| Middlesex county--Permanent Or
eanization, James Dillon Credentials,
JIG. Parron Resolutions, T. ii. Black
burn.
Matthews county-Permanent Organ
ization, S. F. Miller; Resolutions, j. b.
Donovan Credentials, j. b. Thurston.
| Elizabeth City county-Permanent
Organization, r. NJ. Smith; Resolutions,
A. S. Segar; Credentials, Ii. S. Collier.
York county-Permanen Organiza-
ton, James Y. Slaight; Resolutions,
George W. Armory; Credentials, j. {.
Wainwright.
| Norfolk county-Permanent Organi-
cation, J. L. Bunting; Resolutions, III.
Parker; Credentials, Ii. lrby.
King and Queen county-Permanent
Organization, d. d. Hall Resolutions,
d. ID. Hall; Credentials, d. ID. Hall.
Warwick county-Permanent Organ
ization, II. Schrimminjer; Resolutions
NJ. T. Hughes; Credentials, W. j.
Fitchett.
Accomack county-Permanent Or
eanization, P. ii. Connorton Resolu'
tons, j. L. Cooper; Credentials, j. L.
Cooper.
Gloucester county-Permanent Or
ganization, j. W. Clark; Resolutions
j. W. Clark Credentials, j. W. Clark
On motion of G. 7. Garnet, o
Matthews, the Convention took recess
until 2 o'clock.
There seems to be considerable dis
appointment owing to the absence o
certain members Of the Legislature
who were confidently expected to b
present.
The dredgers are decidedly in thu
minority in the Convention. and Their
seems to be a strong opposition to tina
system of catching oysters.
At 2:35 the Convention was again
called to order.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was called for, and the Con
vention permanently organized, as fol
lows: Chairman, b. b. Chowling, o
Middlesex Secretaries-George Hun
ley. of Matthews James Memenaurm
of Elizabeth City; and members Of tn
press. Thirteen counties are repre-
sented by eighty-six delegates-Acco
mack by four, Elizabeth City by twelve
Essex by five, Gloucester by two, Kim
! and Queen by one, Lancasterby eleven
Matthews by eleven, Middlesex b
l eighteen, NansemOnd by two, NorfOl
by eight, Northumberland by enc
; Warwick by FIVE, York by six. Fac
delegate is allowed one vote. PAUL.
. CITED RY LITTLE GIRL.