Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-01-31
AccoMAC COURTHOUSE. VI
SATURDAY.. JAN.31, 1891.
Entered at fine pnstoaice at a ccomat
C. lI.,Va.. rs Seconl-class matter.
The oyster question now fruitful

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theme for discussion. NOT only in
onr county but throughout the
State. is commented nnon by the
two lending da'lies of Richmond.
rs given below. The Dispatch
seemingly willing TO complicate
tie question still-fnrther clings to
the old notion that the majarity
shouId rule in the matter, despite
their want of information on the
subject and the pigheadedness
with which they refuse to be en-
lightened. The minority should
not defer 10 the will Of the MAORI
when that majority believing that
there are millions of money in the
oyster beds of Virginia, stand
ready to legislate in accordance
with those notions, without the in
formation necessary to enah!e them
TO pass intelligently upon the ones
tion, so that the State could realize
the millions there is in them If
such is the case, which we do not
believe. and in utter disregard Of
the interests Of the citizens of orr
Commonwealth, who pay Indirect
" if not directly large revenue,
by means Of the oyster industry.
which too might I've sacrificed also
hv foolish legislation. The State
is right. men who have studied the
question for Years, and who are
practically acquainted with the de-
mandS and needs of the oyster
producers. ought TO control legiS-
lalion on the snojecf:
The Dispatch says: ::The sng
"tstion that the members of the
General Assembly from the ovs-
Reproducing sections of Virginia
might we'll he allowed TO control
legislation OH this snhiect will not
receive general assent.
They certainly are better in
formed on this topic than the rp.
country members and wilhinrea
snnahle limits Ought to guide ovs.
ter legislation. bur they are in the
minority in zach House and must
defer 10 The Will of the majority.
s.Thc view that most members
take is hat The oyS'er grounds are
public lands; that these now cor
>tifn'e almost I'LL the valuable as
sets the Stare has, and that there
il: nothing III 'oystrr problem
which tl:ey cannot comprehend
when il is explained hya Careful
and comr"tenGS speaker or writer.n
.'The State says: We do not
agree with onr esteemed llrlehbor.
On the contrary, Tie State takes
He position that the members
ilum tie oyster producing SECTIONS
If Virginia ought to I've allowed to-
control Legislation on this subject.
There are Il good many problems
that members of the Legislature
may comprehend, hut that is no
reason that they Go comprehend
them, or that they will take the
trouble to comprehend them.
Other matters p:eSs for hearing,
matters IN which IL large number
of members and their conStlfupn-
cleS are interested. These natural
is, receive greater consideration.
A main cause of the neglect of
Virginia oyster interests is found
in the fact that members of these
oyster districts are in minority
and are treated as minority.
The oyster section of Virginia
sends brainy anal true men TO the
Legislature. They are men 3racti
eally acquainted withthe demands
and needs of he oyster producers.
They are men who have studied
tile question for Years. Such men
ought TO control legislation on a
subject on which they alone are
competent to speak. For the Leg
iSlatnre 10 override their appeals
and advice will he unjust to the
great and valuable section they
represent"
Tho ooo rnl, in 4Io Con,t, os