Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-09
WATC HING FUNDS.
The Legislature VIII Be an Eco
nomical One.
THE OYSTER QUESTION


,futterincs Of Figbt-Criminai Expense
Keforn-The Frec-Pass Law-Biiis
Signcd- other Executive Acts.
II f. probable that "a usual, the gene
81 concentration bin will not be brought
,o until towards the close Of the session
II The General Assembly. but It VIII have
loo, well and carefully considered when
,-c.onfcl. II some az the old finance
,.r,mittecmcn Of The body have any In
r.,.nce. II Is going to be like drawing eye
,.,ih 10 get mency out Of the Legisla-
..... There arc several watch-d0gs Of
t.e Treasury ready 50 pounee upon any
I'm, who wants TO be liberal with the
.....,.,nvcaIth's funds They concur in
OBJ. declaration 81 Senator Jones. MADE
., ,ho last session Of the General Assem-
,-.. that the debt has not been paid;
... commonwealth has simply given her
..t i.r TO-" Further. they recognize the
.......itv ~ outstanding resources In order
. meet the increased rate Of interest
....b VIII commence in about eight
gears III,
I. thc same token Senator Jones VIII
.....rrpc "a bill 90 give the Sinking-Fund
..........sioncrs discretion 20 use any sur
... above a safe reserve against contlh-
.r..s that may from time 70 time ac-
....afc in the Treasury for the pur-
.... Of state securities. thus reducing
the principal. and OF course the amount
., interest ON tho debt.
IvTEND TIME OF FUNDING.
81 OBJ, meeting OF the Senate Finance
Committee yesterday morning Mcssrs'
Zones. Wickham. and Walton were APP
..4,f.l n subcommittee to confer with a
,.f4r committee from the House Ola
,... subject OF extending the time WITHIN
,.ir1 the outstanding old securities OF
Old. S,at, may bc funded. IL Is In no wise
obligatory on the part Of the common
wealth t1 cHteni this privilege 10 hol4eIs
. ..,,ritios who did not take advantage
.. mo a.bt-settloment act. but If the out
.,.rfIn. securities can H. gotten IN worry
... expense will be saved all round.
I'D. senate Committee for Courts OF
r..r.a viii meet Wednesday morning
ID 1920 O'Clock TO consider the pil LOT
clio. establishment Of a new court OF law
and equity for Richmond city.
THE OYSTER SURVEY.
u introducing the bill 10 appropriate
t.iI 90 defray the expenses incurred anu
Dbl. incurred in making the survey of
Old. natural ovster-rocks. Senator S;ubDS
.,.a ont The first mutterings OF an oyster
t.Ut. he said the surveys had been maze
ana there were no funds to nave the maps
l,nographel These ought 10 he as Speeu-
A., as possible filed In the various Clerks
Offices. so as TO show the boundaries Oh
oar natural rocks. II was import ah'
char these maps should be completed, as
tncr. were several Chancery suits penang
io which these maps may be Of some IN
,,rtance ere the chancellor decides the
various questions raised. There were "iso'
said Mr. Stubs motions pending IN inc
county courts iu which these maps may
Doe needed. The contests between lohs'I9
and planters should DE adjudlcate'' anu
IL these maps are needed II IS IIbu' anu
,.ro,.r for the Legislature to have these
,.,rs NJ once completed and let the con-
t.sis be ended. Some Of the senators
.,gresie1 the matter wait until the gene
,aI appropriation bill is draughted ana
r,t Inc amount In that bill. But lnc
-.ueral bill would not, said Mr. StuDDs'
mass before March lst and he Wahlcu 'le
limos settled before that time II WV
......ers have rights 10 20 on rocks now
L,rt from them. they should have tIe
rIrht at once. as the longing season VIII
n.. ended on the 1st of March. II was
,,.., ,b,v hoped 10 extend the time Tor
longing. yet they ought 10 nav
,tstte settled. on the other hand pant
lrs had been enioined. and II was nara.
.,.r f,r their property to be ued UP II
...... mans could settle their rights. lh9
t-.1 commissioner had already "u-
,.urel a large amount OF money TO carry
~, This work after the 5000 appropriated
o., the last session had been tNpei'''',
q. arsthcr time he wished 10 DC ne"iN
lid this measure, which seriously -
.r.t his section Of the STATE M 49,
.I he hoped the Finance commute
,5 act promptlv aud favorably on
th, bul
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
Continuing Mr.. Stubs said: Nhile
ara on the floor / wish 10 pTeSeil. ="
-.,.fe "a series Of resolutions adopted 10y
H.. 0vstermen's Alliance, in Mathews
county These resolutions. ! nope, VIII
b.. ,.f.rr,d 90 the Committee on FISH ana
c.r,.. and be considered by the commit
o.. ,,ban We commence 60 consider lh'
.,.f,r question. The alliance ASK i'I
,... longing season 20 be extended 10 NAY
,.t. chat "a fair and uniform measure '"'
o..tar. Doe adopted made OF IRON ana
n..n.l bv the state: that an paiNr
compelled To- respect the lines nN,u 70
Oh. recent survey made 10y tle S,".e
,,., natural rocks and plah.llb
,.....,la. mat an Inspector be elected Dl
3D.. r.,ria in each magisterial dIstii,'
Cd. ,,..., wears. that the outlaw be Ilsl"
. ,..f.r..d The alliance" say That 'l'l
,..r.-. I'm nay a reasonable tax IoI
,. ,,.t.ctlon of the natural rocks 'he
,,v p, b. t.ild per head 10y each person
,...e.i FOO taking oysters from '"'
rI rocks. 49, is very
8. ftr as can bee learned theIe y Iv,y
.tt- disposition on the part oi wv -
.uty % the Legislature 10
With The oyster-law.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES
Nh, Senate has fired shot IN the III
r.u.u of reducing criminal eNpo''ae'
49,. aim relative % trial OF persons az
~ r.pital offences takes from the
1 3D.. rieht 10 elect 10 be tired III
o., r.,r.i Court. but not the right OF
rur CAMPBELL PASS BILL.
.-.. ,.,rp,cli pass-bin. requiring rail-
10 ..r..renics IN tn State To iuInl7h
,,....f..,s Of the Legislature ana JUICES
-..... rioiie courts with free transporta-
... r.,re no before the House Comhl.-
g.,ds Yesterday. and after much
....t,n was reported faVorabY. Inc
300 b. sr amendment 10 the 18Th sectloh
.. th. Mason act. and. as heretofore
tf.f.I proyidcs that the various ram od"S
shall transport free members or the Gehe-
Tai Assembly and Judges Of the various
...rf. and "a the same time repeats sec
tl0rs f>f and lS5 Of the Code OF 1874 whlch
provides for mileage for those oihceFa'
lin with Mr.. Logan as its patron.
uaaing the theft'of cattle felony ana
Styling cattle-thicVes with horse
ra.vcs was reported favorably by the
D...mlitee for Courts OF Justice yester-
liv Mr.. Withers's bill resembling ex-
,aptlons from jury service was passed
lr several minor bills were considered
without action.
The Committee on Propositions ana
Grievances VIII meet this morning at II
,..lock in the Offices Of Messrs. Cabell &
Caheu
DELEGATE Knox Thompson. OF Dinwid-
de- A. suffering from a severe attack OF
BILLS APPROVED.
Governor O'Ferrall yesterday signed the
following bills: -,
TO authorize the Southside hale
Academy 10 borrow money,
10 prohibit the taking Of fish In the
waters OF Wythe BY means OF seiieS'
nett. SC. ,,,.,s,,t.
TO validate the acts OF the virginia
Trust Company prior TO the payment 'i