Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-31
THE OYSTER DISPUTE
THE OBJECT OF Mr.. cARpWELL's
VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
No Information That Maryland Has Acted
The Case Of Captain Read, Of
the Tangicr.

Hon. II. II. Cardwelrs visit TO Washing
ton was made In the expectation OF meet
ing Mr.. Carter, of the Maryland Legisla-
ture. and agreeing with him upon some
date for commencing the investigation OF
the Tangier-sound fight, In which the
Chesapeake captured two Maryland dredg-
ing schoopers Mr.. Carter was member
OF the committee OF the Maryland Legis-
lature that visited Richmond to lay be-
fore the Governor and the General As
sembly OF Virginia the Maryland resolu-
tions. claiming that the Chesapeake cap
lures were made in Maryland waters
and demanding restitution. The Virginia
Legislature appointed a joint committee
OF FIVE, consisting OF Messrs. Stubs and
Jones. on the part OF the Senate, ana
Messrs. Cardwell. Moon, and Boykin, on
the part OF the House, to meet a similar
committee from the Maryland General AS
sembly and determine from evidence the
question OF fact in the case.
THE UNDERSTANDING.
At a conference OF the Virginia Legis-
lative Committee with the Maryland COM
mittee bearing the resolutions referred
to, the latter stated that they had no
authority TO enter into an investigation
with the former, but would recommend
10 the body they represented the appoint
ment OF a committee thus empowered:
also. that they would recommend TO the
Maryland Legislature the passage OF a
reciprocity, pursuit. and arrest act SUCH
as the Virginia Legislature subsequently
passed In fact, the action of Virginia,
Of no
mittee and the passage of the act. was
based on an informal understanding be-
tween the representatives of the two
States as To what would be the best
way 10 settle the existing trouble ana
prevent n recurrence of collisions ana
depredations in the oyster waters.
HAS MARYLAND ACTED?
SO far the Virginia authorities have
not been advised officially or otherwise
that Maryland has either passed re-
ciprocity act or appointed committee
OF investigation. A few days ago. how
ever, Mr.. Cardwell received letter from
Mr. Carter asking for a conference at
Annapolis, and from which he inferred
that the Maryland investigating com
mittee might have been appointed. Mr..
CardweH conferred with the Governor,
and IL was agreed that he notify Mi.
Carter that he would meet him in Wash
ington. 1t Is understood. however. that
Mr.. Carter wired Mr. Cardwel at Wash
inCtOn that he could not come to that
city until after the adjournment of the
Maryland Legislature. The Virginia COM
mittec will make an investigation
whether Maryland appoints a committee
to cooperate with them or not.
CAPTAIN READS CASE
The date Of the departure Of the Board
Of Chesapeake and Its Tributaries for
Tansier has not been made public. The
object Of the boards visit is TO look over
tho situation and get at the facts touch
ing the complaints against Captain Kead,
Of the schooner Tangior The citizens or
TanSier Island. it will lie remembered
passed and filed with the board resoiil-
lions protesting against the rcappoinl-
ment Of Captain Read. and the board viii
take evidence from both sides on the
ground.