The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
OYSTER RECIPROCITY.
IND MD. IEG HL<rfJE COM
rfTrEEs AGREE JPON A RAN
oh. longing and Dredging season To be
same in Both states--Amcs C"mnimgs'
Eloquent Defiance of Arrest.
TtNrs BUREAU. RApLEY BUILDING.
WASHINGTON. ehruary %. 1894.

..tf,land Legislatures appointed TO con-
.1er the oyster Interests met here this
saernoon al O'Clock and remained IN
...s,on FOR four hours. The fun com
,..rccs were present. consisting Of for
1!rsinia. Senators Stubs and Watts and
delegates Mason. Boykin. and Smith.
ror Maryland. Senators Waters and VII
,.pson and Delegates Legg. Stone. ana
keenan,. Senator Stubbs acted as chair
man OF the joint committee.
The Maryland delegation offered the fol-
leaving resolution. which was agreed 70.
Resolved. That the joint committees
a. thc states of Maryland and Virginia
,ame as the longing time for the th,sa-
l,ake bay and It's tributaries as beginning
S.ptembcr LIST and ending April 9th
Under the present law the Maryland
ronging season begins the 18th Of Septem-
Der and that of Virginia ON the ISL The
Jaws of both States al present expire on
April lst. thus granting TO both an addi-
l0ual period of twenty-five days.
Through Mr. Stubs the Virginia dele
rsii0u presented the following resolution
which WAS also adopted by the JOINT conn
iniifcc.
Resolved That the Virginia committee
4.ronfocnd that the dredging season
$50. dre8eiue is allowed shall be- from
Tie 18th OF october Co the 10Th ol Mai'h'
Inclusive. and ask concurrence oil the
MARYLAND committee.
mo present law Tor Maryland CONE
,,,.nrcs November lst and expires Apfh
14f Nfrc.nia's begins october 18th ana
.rss Aprl lst Virginia licenses date
rrom October 18th. bur her oystermen are
prohibited from going tO the Potomac
waters until the lst o. November. Here
after both States viii begin their opera
lions at the same time, which accom-
rIshes practically AN that was anticipated
IN The appointment Of these committees
ST. Delaware kemper. the new consul
f. Annoy, arrived here to-day.
The Agreement Reached.
Resolved. That the chairmen OF the re-
slectlVe committees be empowered 90 pre-
pare am agreement which shall boz signed
is each member of the joint committee.
The following was prepared by senator
Sflbbs. OF Virginia. agreed 10 ~ senator
Ineg. az Maryland ana signed 10y each
member of the two committees.
The undersigned committees appointed
o.. the Legislatures oil the states OF Mary
land and Virginia to confer ON the ques-
.I,n Of fxlne the seasons Of working on
,h. natural rocks with tongs scoops and
,rcdacs. So that the seasons viii be- me
Same in both States. held a meeting to-
dag and came 90 the following conclu-
sI0r-.
First That 30 is to the interest Of both
States q have the seasons the same In
both Maryland aud Virginia
second That the longing season in both
States should commence on september
1st and end ON the -'ih OBJ April
Third Nhat the dredging season lll ".'H
States should commence ON 'n' l'l" "',
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