The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-09


boundaries and limits of the natural oyster
beds Tho board shall have control and man.
agement Of any fund which may be epplo-
priated o. carry into execution this law and
the necessary amounts fhall from une totiine
be turned over % the shell-fsh commissioner
for his disbursement. after ne mas glVeh
bond for 5000. The commissioners shall DO
paid the sum OF $50 per month Tor the time
be Is actually engaged IN the execu-
ton of tho work After the com
pletion OF the survey and tho report
the duties aud the salary OF the commits
sioner shall cease. The county courts Of the
counties in the waters of which are natural
beds shall appoint three commissioners for
each respective county 20 act with the com
missioner in determining what beds are nat
oral and the lines defining their limits.
These commissioners are 10 receive q cOmpon-
satiOn Of g. per day when actually employed.
The Board on the Chesapeake and its Tribu-
tarics shall avail themselves in executing this
law Of the assistance rendered by the United
states Coast and Geooetic Survey
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced. Bv
Mr.. a. y. pcory. of IGzewell: An act 10 pro-
vide new charter for the town of Graham
in the county of IaZewel. BY Mr.. A. 4.
Withr0w of Allegheny. An act 10 amend AMI
ro-enact section 1889 chapter 49, OF the Code
oi Virginia Of warrants for small claims. BY
-. T.
lief Of John Williams, late sheriff Of Giles
county. By Mr.. D. TAYLOR Strattou. of Rich
m0nd An act % amend and re-enact section
ol9 OF the Code Of Virginia. authorizing the
Auditor of Public Accounts b appoint cOllec-
tors OF delinquent taxes and lcyles; compen-
satiOn allowed. by Mr.. G.. =. fahrney, OF
Rockingham An act TO amend section 1880
oi the Code of 1857. III relation 20 the fees OF
justices. BY same To amend section $500 OF
the Code OF 1897. In relation TO fees OF justices.
by Mr.. T.. w. Saunders. Of Franklin An act
10 require that the license tax for the various
classes of liquor business enterprises shall be
paid only IN lawful money. BY Speaker
CardweE An act 10 prohibit any person or
firm doing business under the gulse or name
Of q corporation unless duly incorporated,
and TO impose a penalty therefor.
Mr.. Philip +. Brown presented q petition
signed by a number of citizens OF ClOyerdale,
Botetourt, asking for certain temperance leg
islation.
The following bills. which were introduced
were placed on the calendar under suspension
Of the rules BY Mr. Kadiofd 70 amend the
fifth section of an act entitled an act 70 incor-
porate the Blacksburg Railroad Company,
approved March 3, 1880. BY Messrs Williams
and koner. 70 make the boundary line Of
each lot or tract of land p lawful fence in q
certain portion of the county OF Augusta.
COUNTY FxPENsEs.
Considerable discussion arose over House
bin No. 1852. which came up on It's second read
Ing The bill is entitled An act requiring
boards of supervisors 10 publish annually an
itemized statement of county expenses, &c.
The bill was advocated by Mr.. G. j. Camp
bell. of Amherst. the patron OF the bill, and
Mr.. j. c. Gibson, OF Culpeper, while II was
0pposed by Mr.. j. +. Ryan. Of LOud0un
and T. w Saunders of franklin he bill
was finally ordered TO Its third reading and
engrOssInent.
A communication was received from the
Governor transmitting a copy OF JOINT Ieso-
luton Of the General Assembly from Mary
land inviting a conference of the legislative
bodies # the two States 10 secure concurrent
| legislation regulating the taking OF oysters,
fish and crabs IN the waters OF the Potomac
and POcOmOke. ltalsO requests the Legislature
to fix time to receive the committee named
in the Joint resolution.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed: No.
( 145. an act TO incorporate the Chesapeake
| and West Virginia Railroad Company NO..
| 225. an act TO extend the time of IL. b. Red
/ wine late treasurer of Wise county, 10 col
| lect certain taxes and levies for the years 1857
[ 1855 1.S9 and 1890; No l9J. an act TO amend
and re-enact sect on ~ of the Code OF VIZ
GINA in relation to the qualification OF public
officers; No. 100 an act to amend and re-
enact section 2s4s of the Code of Virginia IN
relation 10 personal service Of notice OF pro-
test. No. Zl9. an act 10 incorporate the
Blue Ridge hallway Company; No. 49, an
act % amend and Te-enact section 2Ol4 OF the
Code If Virginia IN regard TO the marriage OF
a female personal representative No 2OJ.
an act 10 amend the charter OF the town Of
AblngdOn No 81. an act 10 incorporate
the Virginia. Washington and Maryland cry
Company. No. PSI, an act 10 amend and
re-enact section so Of chapter of the Code Of
..Nasa f.Hf NM. NJ
presentut on In COneress; No. l6'. an act to
INCORPORATE the Potts Valley EallrOai and
Iron Company: No. 81. an act TO moor
poIate the town of Sheudun, Virginia. 40.
i38. an act 10 amend and re-enaCt section
1881 OF the Code of Virginia II regard TO tesla
mentary guardians.
House bills: so. So an act 10 incorporate
Pennington Gap. Lee county, Va. No. Is,
an act authorizing the removal of the lail Of
Norfolk COUNT aud the city of Portsmouth
and the sale Of The present jail property no.
20. al act TO prevent the pollution OF pOr,a-
Die water used for the supply of ciile- and
towns. No. 1ll an act TO amend the charter
of the Wytle Lead ana zinc Mine Company,
SO as TO enlarge IFS rights and privileges. NO.
DO an act go amend and re-enaCt section .
of an act % provide for the working OF the
roads in the county OF Russell, appr wed
February rs. lesG. no. IDS. an act % moor
p0rate the southampton, Grcensvllle and
BrunsWlck railway. No. 70, an a'I 10
amend the seventh section Of q bill approved
March g. 1850. t. incorporate the WvtAey.Ie
Development Company no. i5G, an net TO
incorporate ola Point Lodge. 40. ia, indie
pendent order of Odd Fellows No.
l65, an oct to remove the political
disabilities Of william T.. billiard No.
~. an act 10 amend and re-enact sections 1
and 8 of on act approved February -,
1890. entitled AN act o. Incorporate the FIN
castle and Southern botetourt Development
Company" no. l6j an act to amend and re-
enact section 10 of anact approved January j.,
1880. eutitled"An act 20 Incorporate the Ports
mouth and Smithheld Railway Company:
no. lG1. au act 10 allow j. NJ. katclih, treas
urer. and John A. Cook. deputy-treasurer. OF
Buchanan county. further time tocollect GER
tain taxes. leVes. etc. No. 1871. an act 10 au-
thorize MurdaUgh a. Mayo TO erect wharf III
Pagan Creek. Isle OF Wight county: No. lyi,
an act 10 authorize the sheriff OF Norfolk
county % execute process and TO serve notices
in the city OF Portsmouth. Nc 2lS, AL act 10
advance the agricultural and industrial inter-
ests of the State by providing for the assay
ing by the State Board OF Agriculture. for tho
benefit of the owners thereof. OF any minerals
+ und IN the State. No. 273, an act to create
road board for the county Of buckingham
and provide for working the roads OF sad
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