The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
In THE STATE SENATE.
Talk OF RECESS 10 TAKE PLACE
FROM THUR,D<Y TO MONDAF.
The Views Of Capt. J. b. Baylor, OF the
Oyster Survey, Embodied In Bids Pre-
sented-Prison Association Bill.

The session OF the Senate yesterday was
without interest or excitement. a goodly
number OF chairs we're filled. however.
when Lieut.. Governor Kent raped the
body TO order at noon. Rabbi Calisch
offered prayer.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
by Senator Mcllwaine: For the relief or
G. II. Pyles and Robert DE Haven. OF
Petersburg
The Oyster Industry.
BY Senator Nickham: TO amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act TO protect the
oyster Industry OF the Commonwealth,
approved February ", NY.
BY same: TO encourage the oyster In
dusirv Of the commonwealth.
These two hills Incorporate the recon-
mendations set forth by Captain j. ~.
BAYLOR of the oyster Survey. IN his re-
port an mat subject and other suggestions
made bv him in regard TO the fostering OF
the industry. I'll OF which have been here
toiore published.
BY senator lie Cato: TO amend the Code
In relation 10 the unlawful dredging OF
oysters. making the offense a misdemean-
or instead OF Il fei0Hy
BY senator Mushbach: To Incorporate
the Virginia Transit Company.
BY senator Maynard: TO authorize the
County Court Of Norfolk county TO cor
rect alleged erroneous assessments Of lands
of y. y. CLYDE. IN said county.
by Senator Morris; 10 amend The char-
ter Of Charlottesville.
BY Senator Wicknam: TO amend the
a q n
porter of the supreme Court of Appeals.
Senator Lovenstcin offered the follow
ing which was agreed TO:
Resolved. That the Committee on Library
inquire into the eXpedency of amending
the present rules in regard 10 the Library,
so as TO increase the hours which the
Library should remain open when the Ii
brary shall have been removed 10 the
new building.
BY Senator Jones: To amend the Code
in relation 10 the certificates upon which
witnesses for the Commonwealth are paid.
Professions, I. schers.
BY Senator Loyenstein: 10 encourage
the employment OF professionally trained
teachers in the public schools Of the State
The object Of the bill Is 10 authorize the
Superintendent of Public instruction to
issue license 10 teach In public schools 10
graduates OF the state Female Normal
School. State Male Normal School, and
the Peabody Normal College. these IL
censes to take the place Of examination.
To PfeYsDI Boy- Escapinr.
Among the Senate bills passed, was one
providing that If any person committed 10
the custody Of the Prison Association Of
Virginia, shall escape or attempt 70 es-
cape therefrom shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor, and punished by confinement
IN jail not exceeding six months, and may
with the consent Of the Association. be re-
committed 10 their custody at the end
Of the punishment.
The act also imposes a fine Of not more
than $500, and confinement in Jail OF not
more than six months, on any person who
assists in such escape and 1T empowers
the various officers Of the law TO arrest
without process such escaped persons
and return them TO the Association.
The following other Senate bills were
passed:
To authorize the Board Of Supervisors
OF Bland county to increase the salary
Of the County Judge.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors
of Wythe county to allow the Sheriff
a sum not exceeding $40 for fuel,
TO be used IN the jail Of said county.
10 amend an ACT .ihl'iIpi 'AiiiS e'''
Pittsburg and Virginia railroad
To amend an act Incorporating me
Richmond Male orphan Asylum.
For the relief OF the sureties Of A. r.
crean late treasurer Of Halifax county.
To amend an act Incorporating the
Fails Church and Potomac Railroad com
pany. ....-
of Wvthe county, further time to collect
taxes.
To amend the act providing for do
nations 10 universities and colleges hay
ing law schools.
To incorporate the Koran Mercantile
Company.
peake and Ohio Railway Company and
the buckingham Railroad Company, by
lease. purchase, consolidation, or other
wise.
To amend the act Incorporating the
Rosemary Library.
To amend the charter OF the city OF
Stanton.
House Bills Passed.
10 FIX the salaries Of the supervisors Of
Warwick county.
To increase the salary Of the judge Of
Roanoke.
TO incorporate the town Of DuGeId,
in Scott county.
Unconstitutional
A letter was received from the Treasu-
rer Of the State. in response 10 a Senate
resolution. stating that the law requiring
express companies doing business In the
State 10 make a deposit Of bonds, had
been declared unconstitutional
From the seventh District.
Members Of the Senate just from a
visit 10 the Seventh congressional dis
trict announce a warm fight in progress
there between the FIVE candidates FOR
Congress TO FIJI the vacancy causeu oy
Governor OFerralls resignation.
The convention will be held IN Harri-
sonburg on the 23d. The apporuonment
Of delegates IS on the basis OF one 10
each fifty voters. and the convention
will therefore consist Of 81 delegates
requiring iS6 votes 10 a choice.
Micajah Woods and Basil Il. Gordon
are the candidates on this side OF the
mountain, and Messrs. Smith Turner
A. Moore. and State Senator NJ. l.. "af-
ton. from the Valley. The latter was
yesterday granted five days leave OF alb
seBce
Recess Discussed.
The question Of adjourning on THURSDAY
until Monday was favo ably discussed
among the members YESTERDAY. Fridny
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