The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-30
THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY
ACTION ON The COMMISSIONER
OF AGRICULTURE BILL.
The Ferry Bin Passed and the Motion TO
Reconsider Postponed-The Oyster In
william and Mary College
Other Matters of Interest.

Reconsider Postponed-The oyster In
terests- William and Mary College
other Matters OF Interest.
The bill 20 incorporate the Virginia
Steamboat and Transportation Company
came up on its passage, and the vote
when was taken without any argument,
rcsulted-ayes, 10; noes, Il. Mr.. Lawless-
who is conducting the fight against the bill,
changed his vote TO "aye" and entered a
motion 20 reconsider, which after some lit
tie discussion, was passed by, the Senate
refusing to order the pending question,
which was called for by Mr. Blackstone.
At the suggestion Of MIR. IIeaton the bill
was made the special order for next Tues
day at enc O'Clock.
THE OYSTER LAW.
At the last session Of the General Assem-
bly, a special joint committee was appointed
70 examine into the oyster industry Of the
State and report what changes, II any, are
needed in the present oyster law, and what
amendments, if any. are required 10 raise "a
revenue larger than the present one from
the industry. Yesterday Mr.. Stubs filed a
minority report. which was referred 10 the
Committee on Fish and Game.
This committee will meet in the Senate
Chamber on February 9th, at p. NJ, when
all parties interested in the oyster question
will be heard.
WILLIAM AND MARY.
The Senate bill "toappropriatet 10 William
and Mary College the balance Of the $4,000
appropriated by the act Of March D, 1883,
which was not paid TO said college by the
Auditor Of Public Accounts" came up on
its engr0ssment in the face Of an adverse
report from the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Stubs earnestly advocated the bill.
The college was entitled 20 this money and
would be seriously crippled if she did not
get il. Mr.. Stubs read two letters from
Attorney General r. Taylor Scott addressed
TO Auditor Marye, in which the writer SAID
in his opinion, the college was clearly en-
titled to the money due according to the
provisions Of the specialt statue making an
appropriation 10 that institution.
When Mr.. Stubbs concluded his remarks
the Senate adjourned.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Bills presented and referred: BY Mr.. Tur-
ner: In regard TO leased premises. The BIN
provides that if any tenant or lessee OF anv
one half Of an acre and not used for farming
purposes, who shall have contracted TO paw
rent for said premises monthly, being i'm de-
fault in the payment Of said rent. and shall
so continue for five days after notice in
writing, requiring possession Of the prem
ises on the payment Of the rent due, such
tenant or lessee shall thereby forfeit his
right 10 the possession. In such case the
tenant may be deemed in unlawful posses
sion and the lessor may proceed 10 recover
the possession Of the premises in the manner
provided by chapter 1913, Of the Code Of 1881
BY Mr. Lawless To make the boundary
line Of lots and tracts Of l0nd in Pleasant
Grove magisterial district, Norfolk county,
a lawful fence.
BY Mr.. Smoot To authorize and empower
the Council Of the town Of Luray TO borrow
money for the use Of SAID corporation.
BY Mr.. johnson To incorporate the Rich
lands Land Company
BY Mr.. Stubs For the relief OF John +.
Bland, late treasurer Of Gloucester county.
BY Mr.. Roberts A series Of resolutions
adopted by the citizens Of Black Lick,
Nythe county. urging the passage Of the
railroad commissioners bill. prepared at the
instance Of the Farmers Assembly, which
is now before the Committee on Roads,
where il will remain until he House has
disposed OF the bill
BY Mr. EchOls (by request): 10 incorpO-
rate the Waynesboro and Basin City Street
Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Loyenstein: To amend and re-en-
act section le3 Of the subdivision IA Of the
Code Of 1887. fixing the salary Of the Super
intendent Of Public Instruction. The bill
fixes the salary at $4,000 per annum.l
by Hr. Hurt: To incorporate the city Of
Danyille.
Senate bills passed: To incorporate the
Salem improvement Company, Of Salem,
Va.
To prescribe the time for holding the cir
cults in the First judicial district.
To amend the act providing for the sub
division Of tracts Of land into lots or parcels,
and for the record Of plats thereof.
To amend the act providing for a new
charter for the town Of Suffolk.
To incorporate the Globe Refining Com
pany.
To authorize and direct the county and
corporation courts TO strike from the lists Of
lands purchased by the Commonwealth at
delinquent tax sales those tracts which
were improperly on the land books, or
which cannot be located. and TO direct the
sale Of lands so purchased by the Common
wealth.
To change the name az the Chesapeake
Dry Dock and Construction Company 10
Newport News Shipbuildng and Dry Dock
and 10 amend the act incorpO-
rating the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Con-
structi0n Company.
To incorporate the Annetta Company.
For the relief Of c. NJ. Bolts and Robert
Mullen.
To allow the James River Mari and Bone
Phosphate Company 10 erect a wharf on
James river, near JOrdan's Point.
Authorizing the payment TO Il. +. Trenay
and Il. l.. Gray for services in certain cOu-
pom caseO.
To incorporate the Richmond and Tide
water Coal and Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Piedmont Mining and
Company.
To authorize the Governor 10 loan arms to
Glade Spring Military Academy.
To amend the law authorizing the Board |
Of Supervisors Of Buckingham, Prince |
George and Surry counties 10 let 10 contract |
he public roads and 10 levy Il tax 20 keep
the same in order.
To authorize the Board Of Supervisors Of |
Matthews county TO compromise certain /
claims due said company.
To amend the law fixing the times for /
holding the terms Of the Circuit Court of
Bedford county.
tn incorporate the South Boston Improve |
htht oulpduA.
To amend the Code in relation TO charter
ID companies.
House bill passed: To incorporate the
Berlin and Loyettsyille Bridge Company for
he purpose Of constructing and owning
fridge at Berlin, Frederick county, Md,
lcross the Potomac river 10 LOudOun cOun-
", Va.
IMPROVING PUBLIC ROADS.
In the House, Mr.. Hume offered the fol-
owing Joint resolution, and the rules were
suspended and IL was placed on the calen-
lar:
Resolved by the House Of Delegates (the
enate c0ncurring), That full permission
nd authority are hereby granted % the Gov
rnment of the United States TO improve.
epair, and keep in repair, by macadam-
ling or otherwise, any the following pub
c highways in the counties Of Alexandria.
nd Fairfax. tO-wit. The road connecting
be acqueduct and chain bridges and the
Dads running into the said counties or
ither Of them from the acqueduct bridge.
be chain bridge, the long bridge, or
ny Of them, and 10 that end and for
nat purpose the officers and agents
T said government acting under the author
y Of the Congress Of the United States.
hall have right at such time OF times as
nov may elect IN lao sn said anupffaa ...I | |