The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-24

Mr.. Downing. of Warren. then went over
the history Of the local-opton law care
fully.
MIR. w. NJ. Murrell. Of Lynchbnrg' SPOKE
against both the original bill ana us ho"''
substitute.
Several other members spoke OF "''
bin. after which the cnair was N'V"'eu'
Afternoons ~ slo"
The oyster bill. which passed the House
yesterday. provides for the proper pfo'eV-
ton Of young oysters. the first section
OF the measure ordering that the YOUNG
oyster shall be culed and thrown bacK
after separating the marketable oyster
1t prescribes that shells measuring Tess
than two and half inches shall he leit
on the bar. Second section provides 'hat
when more than five per centum or a
cargo is composed of young oysters, II
shall be deemed violation OF the act.
| Fines under the act are twenty-five 10
three hundred dollars. The ffth section
provides that whether the oysters are
caught I'm Maryland or Virginia waters
in whichever State they may be offered
| for sale. The sixth section, that Mary
/ land shall pass a similar law before the
! act becomes efectual
House bill No. 81: To correct hcti-
tious erroneous. and excessive assess
ments Of certain lands Of the state.
Bills Passed.
The following bills were passed:
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
"hn act TO amend the charter Of the
city Of Alexandria. approved February
! ~. 1871 and subsequent amendments
thereto"
To incorporate the town OF Singer Glen,
| I'm Rockingham county. and empowering
the council of the town TO issue bonds.
TO amend and re-enact section II OF
an act to incorporate the town OF Clare
mont, in Surry county.
To prescribe the time for holding the
circuits courts for the First judicial
district.
To incorporate the Fairmont Railway
Company.
To provide for high school in Bed
/ ford county.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
AN act 10 incorporate the church
/ Home for Innrm and Disabled Colored
| persons. in the county Of Brunswick
TO provide for the establishment and
maintenance Of State summer Normal
schools. and to make appropriations
! therefor
To incorporate the Chamber Of Com
morce Of the city Of Norfolk.
TO amend and re-enact section 2ld Of
the Code. to provide additional oyster
inspectors.
For the relief Of Armstead Feagans
Of Amherst county.
TO amend and re-enact section 33l5 Of
the 1887 code, in relation 10 removal
| by county court, on motion after no.
ticc. of suits. etc. pending therein.
To allow Andrew j. Martin, Of Mont
! gOmery county, a pension of $50 FER an
mum.
To incorporate the town Of Clinchport,
in Scott county.
TO define and establish by straight
! lines the low-water mark lines for the
riparian owners of the shores of Fox
Island. in Accomac county
To authorize the County Court of King
/ William to correct erroneous assessment
of the lands of Josephine DeFargcs.
| To amend and re-enact section Of
an act FOR the protection Of sheep in
Cedarville district. Warren county.
To incorporate the Young Ladies COL
legc at Buena Vista.
For the protection of sheep in Amherst
county.
To allow the clerk Of the Hastings
Court Of Richmond TO deliver delinquent
capitation and personal property tax tick
cts 10 the person appointed to collect
same.
TO provide for making. changing, and
I
TO amend and re-enact section 1916 OF
the Code, in relation TO the closing OF
bar-rooms on election days.
For the relief of X. NJ. Mallory from
a fine Of so imposed by the County Court
| of Brunswick
To incorporate the Appalachian Iron
and Steel Company.
For the relief Of Helen n. Barbour, Of
Amherst county.
senate Bills Passed.
TO amend and re-enact section 2l3l of
the Code, in relation to oysters and to
add independent sections thereto.
70 incorporate the Chamber Of Com
merce Of Norfolk.
To confirm and amend the charter Of
the Virginia Pyrites Manufacturing Com
pany.
For the relief of George w. Whitaker,
of Giles county
To define ana establish by straight lines
the l0w-water mark lines for the riparian
owners of the shore of Fox Island, in the
county of Accomac.
Making it lawful TO adopt marks or
designation for saw-logs. piles heWn tim
! Der or square timber and for the prOtec-
ton of the owners thereof.
For the protection of partridges in the
/ county Of Pittsylvania, and TO prevent
! their shipment, dead or alive.
To authorize the County Court OF Nythe
county 10 take evidence. and in it's discre-
ton TO correct an alleged erroneous assess
ment of the land Of Engleby Mineral Min
ing Company. in said county, and the
taxes assessed thereon.
TO authorize the school board Of Jeffer-
son township, in Culpeper county, to Dor
row money.
TO incorporate the Madison and Orange
Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Norfolk and Berk-
| ley Ferry Company.
70 incorporate the Chatham Female
Episcopal Institute.
Authorizing the Covington school board
| TO borrow money.
To amend and re-enact section 1866 Of
the Code. in relation 70 when attach
ments may be directed and where re-
| turnable.
To allow L. i. Hundley. late treasurer
of Mathews county, further time to dis
train and levy for taxes for the years
1889 90-'Si.
70 authorize the county of Madison
TO subscribe TO the stock of the Madison
and Orange Railroad Company on certain
conditions.
Heptasoph Officers.
Virginia Concavc. No. 1913, Improved
| order Of Heptascphs. had its installation
OF officers last evening at Wilkinson S
Hall. The following officers were installed