The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-09
I THE LEGISLATURE.
N.THFWs COUNTY OYSTER
- ,t1IAycE SEND a PEfirIoN.
.,or stubbs Also Introduced an oyster
Riil-.A Number Of Bills introduced
I'm the House.

~tsre were Just two dozen senators
,, Yesterday when Leut.-Gov. Kent
,l Tho s,nate to order. ana several
we're vacant during the session
So nose absent was Senator W. ~
.,. who left Saturday TO be at the
ltc of his father. who was reported
.f' Liter f-cm senator Little yesterday
.b.f ne himself was sick, and
,f not return Tor several days
y y. Caliscn offered prayer. AMI
/ t....-,ss OF the day opened with that
I'm spirit which always indicates
,,,mb,r ~ important bills 90 lie
/ ...rnfuccl. $500,
fercd - .ho
,.rer Il tic town OF Pocahon'as' IN
4 ...cWcN comfy.
Rr Same. To amend the charter OF
.,-eg.1 .n Tazcwell county.
III. senator Berry: To provide Tor fur
| ...t.-r clerks OF courts, justices or tho
.... and others with The revised edition
n Nayo's GUIDE.
e, senator Echols: To amend the
,f.rtcr Of the city Of stanton.
nj, senator Stubbs. TO refund money
..rcpc.ly paid into the Treasury ~ =
r Hunter. OF the county OF Essex 49,.
ry Senator Wells. To Inc 'Ip'i"V' '''0
4 ,.,rf., street Railway Company -
49, $50. no extend the time of ). =.
lsfo Treasurer Of Dickinson l"i
4 ..ilfciing certain taxes. ..,,of 81
,,. scT.for Watson: For the relief OF
~ Mallory. from "a fine imposed py
49,. comfy coart of brunsWlck. &C.,,
,... r.e. For relief OF L. T. bnioid'
from same b.. -o,,,oef. To
.s fhe code IN relation TO assessment
t,rs on personal property anu IN
Cd. I'D imrosinr taxes thereon for
tro support of the government an" f""
D.. schools. 10. -
senator snbhs presented series OF
..-.iutions adopted by the oystermeh
rt.nre Of Mathews county, asKlns Ger
..in changes In the oyster law.
10 anuropriate funds 10 complete 'ne
,,,-.e,, of natural oyster rocks rms pll'
.,hicb Wa referred 20 the Commll,e zee vn
rinancc. asks FOR three thousand uo,'".
b.. addition TO the 5000 aheauS ,PP
r-isted for this purpose. MT. 49,. had
,ninod that the Fish 'oiniil'SS,ol,'' ~
h .,roadv expended S2.Fo over anu go
Il ,.,,,rorrisfion which nc had advanced
- ,rivafe funds and that the en-
- ,.ort 81 great Importance TO al 'hat
II .r. was al a stand-stilL lie stated
81 ,io,o wore a number OF large chan-
s,,its i'm fido-water. in which the de-
on was dependent on the oi"i'e'i ''n
81 The mans OF the oyster GROUNDS ulue.
.t. e,rvcv. and he requested 'hs piDinpe
q -c ~ The Senate i'm this matter Whlch
t...nsiisred was one OF great H''Poi ''''
. The tidcwatcr counteS'
y Ellis Passed
,.,ior.inc. Senate bills we're passed:
.e 80 tho name Of the Virginia
..ue and safe Deposit Company OF
q .-.-9 Va. and 10 amend and re-
b se,tions and OF an act TO IN,
q ~.tt the Virginia Mercantile anu
b D.posit Company of Richmond
a 81, arproved January "a 1890 ,.
81 M, 1r,and and re-enact section zOlo OF
I'D. c~5o az virginia, in relation 10 the
4 ...f OF party accused OF capl'ai
.r-rro in the Circuit Court ,.
io-orporate the General Athletc
Il Association Of the University OIL vi"
| .
su.se hills rassed. To authorize the
p~t ~ Supervisors Of Page county
4 ..,,ro,ri,te and use certain surplus
Il ...1s rop. iu the hands Of the Treasurer
n said county and 10 come into ms
,.-ss from the levy to be made for the
fa.r 1884, ....... s,o-,
r, distribute the road-taX arising from
Il rtzars Bank Of Carol among the
n several maglsterial districts OF 'alIoi'
n rs-.ansidered and then passed.
r. amend and re-enact sections anu
s0f an act TO amend and re-enact sections
a rs7 and 10 OF the charter of the
Il Newport News Light and Water CO.
q The oyster Alliance.
.sr,ior subbs presented set Of
Ii -....ufions sent 10y the Oystermen
alliance of Matthews county. which were
"a .t.rrel 90 the Committee on Fish and
IA a They ask that the season for
.ang oysters from the public rocks be
"A attended 20 the first day Of May, as the
n SEASON has been SO shortened by the
present law as % greatly impair the
II OYSTER Industry. That there shall be a
fr and uniform measure for oysters
made " iron and furnished by the State
s, cost
That there shall be one inspector for
.n macistcriM district i'm the oyster
counties. 90 Doe elected by the people
a tl.r fW0 years.
That all parties. both Oystermen and
planters. he required TO respect the
boundary line between planting grounds
and fhc OYSTER rocks as defined by the
Il recent State survey that neither be
q allowed Co trespass upon the other. and
i mat the "Cuu law be rigidly enforced.
i Nat no unjust and unreasonable tax
.lu Doe imposed upon persons engaged
n taking oysters from the public rocks.
ll this regard the petitions say:"While
re do most heartily condemn the enor-
ols tax placed upon us by the present
n aH we are willing TO pay a fair and
s. tax 10 be used for the protection OF
oyster beds not 10 exceed three
afs per head Tor each person engaged
taking oysters from the public rocks
.l shoals.
The Senate adjourned at ] 10 Il. NJ.
Notes.
It is evident that there IS little work
Il 10 Importance before the Legislature q
te done until the election OF the Circuit
court Judges is taken up. The work OF
f.f onmmittces is wei up and nearly all
ue bills which have been referred have
Ha promptly reported back ard acted
Some ~ tho senators are already com
ia.r'rr ~ the slow progress being made
member who is on the three standing
4 committees Of the Senate. said yesterday
nat with the exception Of the Finance
.'Nmirfe not a single bill had come M
mp cor Iteration. and a az he could not
NAF the members did not present
.1r measures if they had any TO come
re ihc committees.
House Of Delegates.
Tho House was called 20 order at noon
t.alay by Speaker Cardweli. ard Rev
". tfiury Christian OF Washington
Street Methodist .hstv.t. q ffat.a1 ,,,soxs..v