Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-15
NORTHERN ROUTE.
puL PASSED TO INCORPORATE THE
POTOMAC AND PIEDMONT RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
Che lessee Of Hog-fsiand Flats Asks the
state to Indemnify Him--SchooI
supcrintcndcnts, &c.

There were very few senators in the
chamber at u o'clock NJ. yesterday when
Iicutcnant-Governor J. Hoge Tyler called
The upper branch Of the General Assembly
~ order. b5.t as the committees rose from
their morning sessions the members came
IN and there was a fair attendance. Tho
day's proceedings wcreopened with prayer
h. Rev. Landon A, Cutler. pastor Of the
Narshall.Street Christian church.
House bill TO amend sections 1909. 1909.
and 1910 and 10 repeal section 1911 of the
Code of Virginia OF 1897 in regard 70 duties
Of county suporintendents OF schools was
reported by the Committee on Public In
eifuction and Education without amend
,ncnf and was subsequently taken up and
pas,cd by until to-day.
rIIIs PRESENTED AND FRFERRTD.
Rv Mr.. Jones for Mr.. Easley): For the re-
Nef of Charles W. Walker. late treasurer Of
Giles county. and his sureties.
By Mr. Blackstone: To authorize tho
Board of School Trustees of Loe magiste-
rlgl district Of the county Of Accomac TO
borrow money for the purpose Of erecting
aechool-house IN the town of Onancock in
tlo district and county aforesaid.
Bv Nr FOlEes: To authorize the trus-
+..s If the Lynchburg Female Seminary to
convey TO the trustees Of the First Presby-
tarian church Of Lynchburg tho property
heretofore conveyed to the former by the
latter.
By Mr.. Blackstone: To exempt from
ta2aton the Pipers Charity School Fund
of the county of Accomac.
By Mr. Johnson: To amend and To-
onact an act entitled an act TO incorporate
,be town of Central City. and to change
the name Of the said town to kadford.
COMMITTEE CHANGES.
4 resolution transferring Mr.. Gordon
from the Committee on Public Institutions
end Education to the Committee on Coun-
ties. Cities. and Towns. and Dir Folkes
from the Committee on COUNTIES, Cities,
md Towns 10 the Committee on Public In
stifufious and Education. was offered by
Mr. L0vonstcin who explained that 1t was
en agrecnent among the gentlemen. and
u was adoptcd.
MIR. LEWIS WANTS INDEMNITY.
Mr.. Stubhs presented petition from C..
r. Lewis. of Northumberland county, ask
ing 10 be paid damages 20 the extent of his
loss hv reason Of the repeal Of the act de-
caring the Hog-Island flats open and eli
ri'lc for the planting Of oysters. In his
nrfition Mr. Lewis set forth the following
facts: The said ground WAS assigned to
lsin by G. B. Turner. inspector of oysters
frthe county OF Northumberland, by an
a.sieunent dated March /. 1853. by which
Oh H
richi of planting and sowing oysters on said
Ground Tor "a period Of one year, with the
uriviicce Cf renewing the same from year 10
rtar Tor twenty wears. The petitioner at
once took possession Of said ground. con-
tanning about $500 acres, and expended
thereon the sum of Si2.59s.99 in planting
oysters and shells thereon and for other
necessary expenses incident thereto. The
contract was renewed from year TO year
with tie intention Of continuing the same
from wear 70 wear for twenty years. He has
paid the rent al the rate Of twenty-five
cents per acre for two years, making total
rent Of about $1,000. By an act OF Decem-
Der, 1859, the ground was thrown open TO
an citizens of Maryland and Virginia.
BY reason Of said repeal the oysters
planted by the petitioner have either been
removed or destroyed by parties other
than the petitioner, and while said petit
TONER has realized only the sum Of
S65l0G0 from the sale of oysters he has eX-
pcriencod loss in money of rNOSS3y. ana
in addition 10 the actual loss IN money he
hns lost heavily IN not being permitted 10
realize the profits which would have nc
crued within the next few years. Inc Pc
tiOnor Is advised that ne can claim the
damages sustained as set forth, and de-
sirinc, if pOssible. 10 effect an amicablc
settlement of said claim. but without
WQiying his right 20 sue for damages IN
the courts Of this Commonwealth IL the
event of his being unable to effect such a
settlement, prays the General Assembly TO
investigate his claim and grant him the
relief 20 which me is entitled.
Referred 10 the Committee on Finance:
copy of the same petition was presented
in the House by Mr.. Hay (by requcst) and
refcrred.I
HOUSE Bills PASSED.
To authorize judgments and DEGREES Of
the circuit and district courts of the United
States 10 be docketed and indexed III the
clerks Offices of the courts Of Virginia.
To authorize the supervisors of Isle OF
Wight county 10 borrow money.
To make ,ald the deed TO certain lots ia
Richmond city conveyed 10y the Eree-Nlll
Baptist Home Mission Society by ac-
credited agent 10 certain lodges OF the
order Of Love and Charity, said lots having
been sold under powers granted m act OF
Assembly approved February -. 1S7S.
Authorizing the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts to issue duplicate warrants.
To incorporate the Washington and Mt.
Vernon Railway Company.
HOUSE BILL REJECTED.
House bill to provide convenient list
and easy mode of citation of Acts of As
s,mtlv. which was reported from the Com
r,ttee for Courts of Justice with the re-
c1mmandat.on that it do not pass. was re-
lsct.i. the report of the committee being
agreed 10.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Forthe protection of certain game in
Ircirnck county.
Az act 20 amend and reenact section 29bl
Of the Code of Virginia IN relation to at
taclmonts.
Toauthorize the Radford Land and I'm
provement Company TO erect dam across
Little river.
TO extend the time for the collection Of
TAX tickets IN the hands Of James Hinslip
and others, late deputy treasurer OF FAR
faN county.
dria and Fairfax Railway COMPANY.
10 amend and recnact sections 1867 and
i77i Of chapter 70. Code of Virginia, 1887,
relating 10 the practice of dentistry.
10 incorpOrata the Chesapeake Lumber
Terminal Company.
70 amend and reenact section OF an act
approved March 3, 1886, entitled an act 20
amend and rcenact an act entitled an act
to incorporate the town of Chase City. in
the county of Mecklebnurg. Va, passed
April 4. 1878.
10 incorporate theNewport News Street
Railway Company.
TO authorize the consolidation of the
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
Company and the Alexandra and Washing
ton Railway Company.
70 incorporate the Malvern-l1ill Railroad
Company.
10 amend and recnact section 1916 Of the
Code of 1887 in regard TO the removal of
causes.
10 authorize the Shenandoah-Valle
Railroad Company. and certain other rail-
road companies TO make and carry ont con
tracts Of consolidation and merger with and
into the Shenandoah-Yalley Railroad Com
yany.
10 extend time 10 Charles NJ. Shannon,
deputy treasurer of Smyth county. Tor the
collection OF taxes and county levies IN his
hands.
SCHOOL sUPERISrEsDESIs.
AZ ten minutes past o'clock the Senate
went into executive session 10 eohsi1er
n..nipa+; ;,ns for school superintondents for