The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-24
RrPOpTTD ADYFHsTLY.

ever one OF his bills shall come up.
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
The House Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries to-day voted 70 report an-
versely the bill to authorize any citizen of tne
United States 10 invade the bays. sounds and
other waters under the control Of States along
the sea and gulf coast TO fish for menhaden
and mackerel. IL WAS defeated by narrow
marcin-7 to 6-but this Is no doubt sufh-
cient as should the bill come before
the House the report OF the COMMITTEES
will prevail 1t is conceded that the
argument made by Representative Jones, Oh
Virginia. against the constitutlonalty Oh tne
measure was influential IN comprising us
defeat. The vote in committee was on q
motion by Mr. Wheeler, of Michigan, 70
renor, the bill adversely. Thus those voting
ave- are opposed TO the bill. The vote III
detail was as follows. NJ.
Ayes-Messrs. Fowler, Moore OK ieAaS'
Caruth. Buchanan. of Virginia, Wheeler o.
Nichioan. Hopkins of Illinois. and ferKihs'
~ vya-,fve Democrats and two Kepubli-
cans. 49,. ,ro,,,o~
Nays- -Messrs. Fithian, DeForest, Mayner'
Sturnp Atkinson of Pennsylvania. ana VII
son of Kentucky-four Democrats ana TWO
Republicans. ,1 -;
The vote of Mr.. Stump. of Maryland. IN
favor of the bill causes no little surpIise a. no
represents in part. a State wnicn wouiu s o"uei
severely under tie operations OF the propossteu st
law. Mr.. buchanan SAYS be voted against lno
bill not solely because he is convlnceu lii'' ~ :
is clearly beyond the constitutional powers .. "a
Congress to pass 1t, but he Is satisneu ~
would if enacted into law. WORK gre"' III III
iury TO Nirginia's oyster interests lie SLY >
the State homes To adopt system by when
its oyster beds can be leased under a methVu,
that will improve and preserve them. Snouiu
the waters containing these oyster oeds pe
invaded at will by these ruthless mennadeh'
chasersi they would in oil probability destroy
the beds.
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Renresentative Jones left this evening for
Richmond to attend the meeting OF the Jeiiio-
cratic State and Executive Committees 10 IN
date for holding the state conVehtioh.
The District of Columbia is entitled 10 tWo
delegates in the national convention III
Chicago. and last night primary meetings
were held foi the election Of delegates 10
convention which will name TWO natloha
| delegates The canvass was fought on tne
basis of Cleveland and anti-CleVeianu
| Messrs Norris and Dayisran as Cleveland ue,c-
gates. and though the result Is still IN doupV
1t looks as if Norris has won, with the chahc'
also in favor of Davis. However. delegates
10 to-morrow's convention may change 'hen
| minds and render the outcome douptlui
In the transmission OF hgures gNlns IVY
and harbor appropriations by telegraph =
! IT, Tr,rs an error occurred as 10 tn
amount appropriated for Norfolk IN
appropriation made is Sl5OOOO. Kepreseh'aa .
tive Jones labored diligently and earnestly
obtain that amount and succeeded:
Representative Jones. of Virginia VINO 1a la
been quite ill for several days, Is out, Il 4
was suffering with sore throat when u
snoke in behalf of the Sibley bill and 1t de
yeloped into an nflamed throat, accompanie
by neuralgia OF the head.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
In Virginia postoffice has been estaDIlsne {
at Elmont Hanover county, with hehry
Boughton rs postmaster. -
In North Carolina postofhce has pee
established at Drumhill Gates county, VIII
Joseph W. Parker as postmaster
Representative Jones has been chosen o
the Virginia delegation to represent that stat
on the Democratic congressional commute
for the coming campaign. and the indication
are that he will be named as one OF the execl
tive committee to actively conduct the can
H. +. Gilbert has been appointed postma'
ter at Camden Courthouse. n. Z.