The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-14
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATORS ENJOY A LITTLE OF
THE OYSTER-STEW.
Tho Hog Island Flats Discnsssd-Memo-
rial of Senator Houston-Generai Curtis
Pays n vIsit-Routiue Proceedings In
4 Both Houses.

| rial nj Senator Uouston--Geperai Curtis
Pays q vI.it-Boutise Proceedings In
Both Houses.
! When the General Assembly Of the Com
monwealth adjourned yesterday 1t was 10
meet on Monday. An oyster war sho"eo
itself in the Senate in the early hours oil the
session. Mr.. Stubs, OF Gloucester, wanted
TO amend the much muddled oyster law.
Mr.. Blackstone, Of Accomac, wanted I'M
mediate repeal Of the bill. Mr.. Stubs led
OF in advocacy Of his amendment, stating,
however. that If the patron Of the bill, Mr.
blackstone, wanted the bill repealed he
would enter no protest. Mr.. Blackstone re-
piled in a spirited and somewhat personal
way. He went for Mr. Lewis, the lessee OF
Hog Island flats, where Lewis, by grant OF
the Legislature, had planted oysters, and
his right had been disputed by Maryland.
He was replied to by senator Stubs, who dis
claimed any i'll feeling and who expressed
regret Senator Blackstone had shown
any. Senator Mcdonald also took hama IN
the debate. and Senator Jones was pam
that the act ought 10 be repealed. senator
/ Moore said that Governor lee anu the Az
torney-General were Of the opinion that
virginia was wrong in this controversy:
II the law was repealed, the Hog Island
Ground would be common ground for Oys-
termen from both Virginia aud Maryland.
| The question Of damage and the loss OF lie
was the point 10 be considered. In 0rder 10
pre,ent the one and preserve the Other the
! bill ought 90 be repealed. Mr.. StubDs
called for the ayes and noes. and the call
being sustained the roll was called, ana the
bill was repealed.
IN SENATOR HOUsTON's MEMORY.
The resolutions of respect 10 the Honor
able u. {. Houston, who died while q mem
Der Of the last Senate, were read, and,
pending their adoption, senator Mcdonald,
Of Northumberland. said:
1--WE have on several occasions during the
last few DAYS been called upon 10 express
our sorrow because Of the loss Of those who
once were prominent IN the councils ol TINS
people. Men are measured by the standard
Of good or evil which, durin. their IVES
they have accomplished.
''fhe history Of the human race bears
Testimony 10 the fact that respect and rev
erence was paid to the memory of deceased
illustriOus men throughout all ages ana Icy
all nations. We are but the younger men,
bers OF past generation. lew more
wears and we shall be- of that number.
Fortunate. indeed are they who have
reaped the opportunity 10 render such ser
vices 10 their fellow beings as VIII endear
them to their fellow man.
s.COl. II. L. Houston, 10 whose memory
these resolutions are introduced, was a
memberof this body when he died.
IL regret am not cOnversant with the
particulars of his death. 1t was in the iull
vigOr of manhood that he was suddenly
stricken down 10y an accident which termi-
mated fatally in a few short hours.
ellis loss 10 the community in which he
! lived was a great one. He was one Of the
pioneers Of Roanoke city, and was inter
ested i'm many Of the enterprises which have
made that city the wonder OF the age.
Born and raised I'm an atmosphere Of busy
| industry, this gentleman brought with HIM
/ to his adopted home much Of the experience
and training which is necessary IN the con-
duct of successful business
CHOSE Ofus who served in this body with
him remember his manly bearing while Il
member. especially during the period Of the
/ contest Of his seat, which won for him the
respect of all its members.
"May his soul DO at rest, and may the
great Creator who gave him being smile
upon the spirit Of our departed
MIR. johnson. of Montgomery, who sue
ceeded Colonel Houston, also paid brief
tribute to the memory of the deceased.
whose cOunscls were considered wise ana
sought for. He also referred to the fact
| that on the DAY Of the dccoascd's funeral
there was a general suspension of business
| i'm Roanoke, and committees were appointed
by the Council and ali Of the business
bodies and enterprises Of the city to dram
resolutions. fittingly expressing the grief OF
tho community at the death OF man who
was esteemed public loss.
GENERAL CURTIS VISIT.
Gen. y. w. Curtis, who had arrived from
a visit at Lynchburg, came into the senate,
and. on motion of Mr.. Jones, it was re-
! solved that the privileges Of the ilo0r be
rendered Gen. y. ". Curtis. a distinguished
officer of the United States army in the war
| between the STATES. a distinguished member
of the General Assembly Of New Ork.
friend of Virginia, a prominent aericul-
turist, and latepresident of the Agricultural
society Of New York" General Curtis is
man Of commanding appearance, and would
attract attention in any crowd. lie bears
on his body the marks Of wound. received
i'm honorable combat. lie was warmly
greeted 10y the members Of the senate.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Acker offered the following: Whereas.
the Farmers Assembly, which recently met
in this city, requests that the head of the
Agricultural Department should be prdc-
teal farmer. and whereas such action must
commend Itself to the favorable cOnsiderd-
ton of all persons interested i'm the agricul-
mral interests Of the state; therefore Dee it
ResOiced IN the Neuofc OF J irgiHi0,
That we earnestly recommend 10 His FN-
cellency. the Governor. that he will appoint
only practical farmer TO the head of the
Agricultural Department OF the state Of
Virginia.
Mr.. IIeaton called attention 10 the fact
that bill is pending TO have this official
elected 10y the General Assembly. and sug-
gested that the resolution be referred 10 the
Committee on Agriculture. and this was
done.
In the House the bill authorizing the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company 10
aid in the development Of business along it,
line. by acquiring or guaranteeing the stock
aud bonds Of mining, manufacturing, and
other industrial enterprises connected there
with, came zip on its engr0ssment, and
brought out considerable discussion ON the
righteousness Of giving a common carrier
the right TO DO private business and 10 mono
pOlize all the coal and iron mines along It's
line. The bill was finally ordered to it, en-
| grOssment by a recorded vote Of ayes A.,
noes %.
the WORLDS FAIR SIGHT.
The Assembly adopted joint resolution
requesting the Virginia representatives in
Congress- and members of the United states
Senate, to use their influence 10 have the
Three Americas Exposition held in the
| District Of Columbia.
SENATE ROUTINE.
The following bills were passed: mcreas-
! ing the power of the Lynchburg and Dur
ham Railroad Company in the issue, sale.
or other disposition OF any Of the shares
of its capital stock; authorizing the Lynch
burg and Durham Railroad Company 10
consolidate or merge its stock, property,
and franchise with those Of any railroad
company operating or authorizing 10 ope-
rate a connecting line Of railroad in North
Carolina or Virginia.; authorizing the
| Lynchburg and Durham Railroad Company
10 modify, alter, or amend the terms of the
articles Of consolidation under which the
said company was formed authorizing the
| Iynchburg and Durham Railroad Company
TO lease its railroad property and franchises:
bill 10 incorporate the Fredericksburg and
Valley Railroad Company; TO amend an act
/ entitled "a "a ~ "a nd M Ia.