The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-02
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and TO pay the interest on the public debt.
ana prescribing the mode OF obtaining licenses
TO sell wines. ardent spirits, malt liquors or
any mixture thereof in cases where court
certificate is required" in relation TO tho taxes
paid by insurance companies. The amenl-
ment contained in the bill provides that If
any company shall exhibit - the Auditor OF
Public Accounts OF this State a sworn state
ment OF Investments IN real property IN this
State by such company. or IKE statement OF
loans secured 10y trust deed or mortgage TO
citizens of this State Of an amount equal to
one-fourth of such gross receipts, such fees
and taxes shall be in full and ia lieu Of all
other state. county. town and CITY license
taxes and fees.
Mr.. IL. A. James, Of Pittsylvania. presented
a communication which he had received from
A1r. w. ]. Over by, Of Chatham. Va. stating
that he had four colored female lunatics in
Jail in his place ever since last fall and that he
could not have them transferred 10 an asylum
for want of room The matter was referred
20 the Committee on Prisons aud Asylums.
Mr.. J. d. Shopperson, OF Charlotte. intro
ducel bill entitled an act 10 amend aud
re-enact section % OF the Code OF Virginia.
1887. IN regard % collection OF taxes by notO-
res public
Nj NJ C. Thomas. Of Craig. introduced
petition from residents Of Roanoke county
pr0iesunI against the passage OF the Kent
Railroad Commission bill.
Mr. IS. IS Maniord moved b reconsider the
vote by which Mr.. Saunders substitute for
the Autobiography bill, No. IO5 bad been
made TIE pecial order for next Friday at ! =.
~ lie stated that number of reside IS Of
tie state outside of the city of Richmond
wished 10 be heard in opposition 10 the bill,
and that at tie proper time be would
move recommittal of the bill. His
re ucst was complied with and the bil,
went BAGS 90 the Committee on Banks. Cur
reucy and Commerce who will consider the
bin next Thursday afternoon at o'clock IN
the hall OF the House Of Delegates, when all
persons interested ia the measure are eX-
pected to be present.
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed. No
2ly An act % amend and re-enact MI act 20
incorporate the Virginia and Kentucky Rail
road Company. approved March 3. 1888. as
amended by an act approved November -,
1884 and al act approved Nav II, 1887. No.
Oil An act 10 amend and re-enact Section
2ltO of the Code of 1887 in reference to fsu.
Senate bill 81. go. An at TO amend and
re-enact Sections l747 and II 0 of the Code Of
Virginia ID regard 10 the examination OF ap-
plcants for the practice OF medicine and
surgery and TO repeal an act entitled al act
10 amend Sections lHI and 40 Of the Code
of Virginia Of 1889 in regard TO examination
OF applicants for the practice OF medicine and
surgery approved January H.. 1892.
ON notion of Mr. Mclwaine House bill No.
1ls was made a special order for next Wed
nceday at I p. NJ The bill provides for GER
tain amendments in reference TO the sale of
drugs aud p0isons.
Mr.. Phil. f. Brown presented a petition
from the business Mems Club of Buchanan
protesting against the passa o of the Railroad
Commission bill and another one from
Farmers Alliance OF BotetOurt county favor
IN Its passage.
THE OYSTER BILL.
Mr.. B. Chambers, Of Westmoreland. intro
ducel the oug-lOoked-for Oyster bill. 1t IS a
lengthy document which carries out some Of
the suggestions contained in Governor Nc
kinnes's oyster message. Some of the pro-
visions of the existing law have been incor-
prated IN the lll, and 1t also comprises Sow
erai of the suggestions made by the oyster
men. The bill was ordered 60 he printed At
the request of Mr.. Chambers and referred T.
the Committee on Chesapeake and It's Iribu-
taries 10 viii be considered Jointly by that
committee and the Senate Committee on Fish
and Game. The bill has the following title:
Al act TO amend and re-enact sections 2l3l.
2f35. 2l37. zl4.. 2iji ana 2l53 and to re-
peal sections 2l8l. PAP, 2ll4. 2l4j and 2l47 Of
chapter 90 of the Code OF Virginia IN relation
10 oysters and 10 add independent sections
thereto.
The bill. which is lengthy one. contains
the following provisions. The county court
.r the Judge thereof in vacation. .l winch
oysters are caught or planted. shall Ou az be-
fore the first day OF May next appoint fos
the county one or more inspectors ~ oys-
tiers whose term Of office shall cQmneree on
May !. 1872. and who shall continue
in Office for the term Of two years
but may be removed t. the court
for anv malteasance. misleesance, in-
competency OF gross neglect OF Official dlty.
and such removal shall be deemed vacation
of the Office All vacancies shall ae filed 10y
the court and every inspector on taking the
oath of Office shall file bond of not less than
$1,000 Every Inspector shall DO skilled in
and acquainted with the oyster industry lie
shall make quarterly reports 10 the court
about the moneys collected and from whom
also the number OF boats registered under the
act. whether longer. patent tOngrr Of
dredger: also the number OF acres o. planting
ground rented and their location. All col
lected fines. rent. Get, have % be- r.i. into
the public treasury to the credit If tho
oyster fund Any inspector ia'iEC -
discharge his duties shall be glsl.ts 81 INSIDE
mcanOr aud on conviction be fined not eX-
ceeding 900 and 100 removed from oihce
Owners of lands with water from. suitable tor
planting oysters who desire 20 obtain lOca-
ton for that purpose, NAV make Application
10 their respective inspectors who shall make
tie assignment. No assignment shall exceed
Onc-half acre AMI p survey and plat thereof IS
TO be made AZ TIE expense OF INC lUuN owner
with all additional fee Of 81 TO the in
spector. The location IS 10 be marked of by
the owner with suitable stakes aud he
shall hold this reservation at an extra fee of
fifty cents If any portion of that land shall
be occupied by others, with oysters actually
planted thereon at the time OF the location,
the person 80 occupying It shall have eighteen
months TO remove the oysters. Other ripa-
rian lands may be- occupied 10y any persons
for the purpose OF planting or propagating
oysters providing that no assignment here
alter made shall exceed 250 acres but no limit
shall aiect assignments ma le IN the Chesa-
peake bay The rent 10 be paid by such per-
sons. after the lands have been located. shall
DO at the rate Of II per annum an acre. pay
able on September 1st of each year for
period of twenty years. The provision
relating 10 the quantity OF land 10
be assigned shall not apply 10 the
counties Of Richmond. Northampton. North
cumberland and Westmoreland. All appllca-
tons tor assignments OF oyster-planting
grounds other than for the ground reserved
for riparian owners shall be made TO the
oyster inspector. who shall post notice
thereof AT the courthouse for at least thirty
days and at two or more prominent places
convenient 10 the ground. AZ the expiration
of the time the ground shall be assigned,
provided il IS not natural bed.
10 shall be unlawful hereafter 10 take
oysters from any Of the natural oyster beds,
rocks or Shoals IN any OF the waters OF