The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
IN THE STATE SENATE
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BE1yEs,
YIKGIyfA AND MARYLAND.
Question, Of Fishing Rights Betw.sn tn,
Two States to be S-t,Ied-A Substitute
for the wickham pebt Resolution.

The Senate was called 20 order q, noon
by Northumberland Kent ana Prayer
was offered by Rev. Dr. "a"''ioh' Quite
a large amount Of business was disposed
OF, Notwithstanding a NUMBER VI measures
were passed by on account Vi 'ne alb
ssnce Of their patrons from the Senate.
The oyster question was debated by
Senator Washington on one SIDE and Sem
ators Watts and Flood on the other. the
latter gentlemen claiming mat inc inter-
est OF Virginia demanded that the oys-
ter lands outside Of the survey OF the
natural rock should be leased TO outside
capital, and Senator WASHINGTON main
tanned that to do go would place these
lands in the hands Of Spectators 10 the
disadvantage OF Nirgln'ans VINO would
want them in small areas. on Hlouoh OF
Senator Flood the bill was passeu W
An Iufs,.,ste conference.
Senator Stubbs offered q joint resolu-
ton providing for the appointment OF
committee (of two on the part VI tn'
Senate and three on the part " .le
House, 10 confer with slni." So"',',,I '1
which has been constituted pv l"e i'0ela-
lature OF Maryland. 20 coatsr ln 0o"Vu'
rent legislation as 10 The iinis Joy '"A'n5
oysters IN the waters ADJACENT 70 'he Two
States
The resolutions provide that the COM
mlttce shall report to the present sessioh
Of the Legislature.
After some debate on me qurSHVn VI
employing q s,enoGrap1er me resolution
was adopied. but Senator Hay moved
~.
that nothing had been addiced 10 s"o"
the necessity OF the conference
Senator Stubbs spoke a; length on the
Importance Of having .ie questions be-
tween the two States .n ne matter sS'-
tied.
The Senate refused 90 reconsider.
Senator Watson who opposed inc con-
ference provided IL contemplated the en-
poyment Of u stetographer. ohereu
joint resolution providing thdt hereafter
whenever it is necessary to employ
stenographer the account shall De audl'ed
and determined b. the Finance Com
mittec.
The resolution les over Tor one day IN
der the rules
The hour OF O'Clock having arrived
the special and continuing order the
Wickham West Virginia debt resolutions
came up. and Mr. Flood offered a sub
siitute Tor thcm. eliminating from the
measure The authority % bring suit IN the
Supreme Court OF the United States, but
instead making the settlement AMIGA
bic wholly instead of forcible.
The three hospital bills. which were
the next special order. were not called
up. and will become the special order for
to-day.
Birs Introduced.
The following bills were introduced and |
referred
BY Senator Green: To- prescribe the /
mode in which accounts Of moneys col !
ected by clerks OF courts shall be kept |
BY senator Miller: To protect sheep IN /
he State OF Virginia.
BY Senator Watson: To amend the char l
er Of the Gown Of Blackstone.
By Senator lie Cato: To incorporate the
Eastern Shore Game Protective Associa-
ion.
b. Senator s.. Clair: To the appoint
ncEt OF an additional commissioner in
hancefy for the Circuit Court Of Taze-
veil.
BY Senator y. IT, Barnes. TO amend
he Code respecting -hc duties OF the
supervisors OF James City county.
By the Committee f0r Courts OF Jus
Ice: TO provide for The payment OF the
alaries Of circuit Judges
By Senator Stubs: Authorizing the
GARD OF supervisors OF Gloucester county
D increase the pay OF the county clerk
Ey Senator Buchanan: To amend the
harter Of the Abingdon Development
Ompanv.
BY Senator Watts: To amend the section
the Code providing when judge OF
Junty or corporation court fails 20 hold
ame what judge may do so.
by same: To prescribe forms 10 be
FINISHED by the Auditor 70 clerks Of
)urts on which 20 be entered money re-
lived, &c.