Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-12

nrsseuted a resolution of citizens OF
Elizabeth City county asking foramend-
ments to the present oyster law. The
principal changes asked for are as FOL
lows:
Tn aboljsl, the tax Imposed by section :
nj tbe act of March 4. 1884. and also heic.
of ffiy cents Imposed by section on salo
act and 10 adopt in lieu thereof license
isx Of one dollar on each topgman ,e1'
Guiding culiersj for one year.
To abolish dredging.
For removal Of the restrictions Imposed
by section IL Of said act upon the buying ..
selling or catching OF oysters during tuo us,
0ffeen days OF september ana MAY, anu
prohibiting the taking OF oysters ioI anS
purpose from natural rocks, beds or shoais
nom June lst TO October LIST IN eacn year.
Opposed 10 any privileges 10 rlpsrlan
owners rot extended TO other tax pas eIs Is
Recommending the repeal OF sections is, ~
and so OF the ACES OF 1854 as unconstllu-
tiODal. This imposes tsxon eacn neulPet
of oysters payable by the vessels ouylng
from the catcher. and IN unjust 10 the S'a'e
and the tongman. ., =.
Recommending the BOND OF lnspecio ~ w
he not less than $500 and not more IMAM
81 600. Also, that section IL OF said act ne
amended so the board for the appointment
OF inspectors shall be composed OF tue Com
monwealth's attorney. the clerk OF the
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the licensed oystermen OF the county,
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the law authorizing the
school trustees Of Richmond district,
Wise county, Va, to sell one acre OF
Cold.Spring tract OF land.
To amend the law so that the clerk
of the Court of Appeals at Richmond
shall receive $500 per year, the clerks
at Staunton and Wytheville 500 each,
and the clerk of the Circuit Court OF
the city of Richmond s400.
To amend the laws in relation to
writs of teri fdcias ard cdpias pro
fine on judgments in favor of the Com
monwealth.
To incorporate the Warm-Springs'
Valley Railroad Company.
Authorizing the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth and State Librarian to
transmit to W. A. Glasgow, at Fin
castle, Va, one copy of each volume o.
the Calendar of Virginia Historical
Manuscripts.
To regulate the assessment and col
lection Of taxes in the hands Of notarleE
public and clerks Of courts.
DEATH OF GENERAL HANCOCK.
Mr.. Payne offered the following reso
lutions:
ReSoIred. That the House has received
| with profound sorrow intelligence or tht
| death of General Winfield Scott Hancock
| that by his death the whole country has
| lost a gallant and distinguished soldier. al
| eminent aud patriotic citizen. and the Soutl
| a Trm and generous friend In the time o
her greatest need.
| RcSOircd, That General Hancock5 recog
| milton Of the supremacy OF the clyii oYel
| the military authorities in time OF peace
| and his celebrated utterance that the
| right of trial byjury, the hdbedS corpus the
| liberty ofthe press, the right OF freedom
| speech. and the natural rights OF persons
| and the rights of property. must be pre-
| served" Will forever endcar his me mOry t.
| every patriot and lover OF the principles o
| civil and constitutional liberty.
| Rcxo{red. That a. a mark OF respect tOi
the memory Of this distinguished soldier
and citizen this House DO now adjourn, and
| that the Speaker thereof do transmit copy
OF these resolutions TO his widow with tht
assurance lOf the profOundest sympathy o
thi, House in this her great bereavement
The resolutions we're adopted, attei
which the House adjourned.