The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-10
II THE LOWER HOUSE.
BsxNCH on THE LEGis-
,lrUHs DID YESTERDAr.
Amend tho Oyster Conventon--""'s
introduced aud Eeicrrcd--rhe 's'
,lizes BnI-Conatss and Cities

0ONSf OF 1tltbfffNN
II 20 order by Speaker cardweh az moo"
..,sraav. Rev W Asbury Christian OF
,,,,ston-strcet Methodist church, II
.srcd prayer. ,.,.s
GOOD deal OF discussion was Induced
+h. members when the bin changing
,onntv seat OF Pulaski came up on
..,od rcsding Mr.. Downing, OF
...rke and Warren. offered an amend
that after Il has been decided by
.....nfths vote at the next popular cleo
,,et The county seat shall be removed
sV. N.cbernc then II shall be decided
.ihscaucnt election. by majority
Ohethtr the cO1nty-scat Is 10 he
,.n-eI 10 Pulaski or Doublin. Inc
-,.,a.,ncnt was finally adopted and inc
1r. ordered 10 its third reading and en-
4 sr0,smcnt -.
,n,.hcr long debate was started when
me I'm granting a charter 10 the Athletic
4 ,.a,eiatiou OF the University OF
rirciola came cp. THE hiil pro-
,.ies that the association shall
lc relieved from the. payment or the
charter fee. Mr.. Cooke, OF Norfolk. who
has assumed the position Of watch-doS OF
o. treasury. wanted the association 10
Qay the fee. and when ne saw mat ms
NInNS We're not Snaftu 10y Ht9 '''''-97
D. went SO far as 20 volunteer 10 pay me
tx himself This proposition. however,
vs. not appreciated by the House. ana
tie bin was nnaliy passed.
The oyster Convention
Sir. HARDWOOD. Of Richmond. sent to the
de.k Of the clerk the following letter
which was read.
Richmond. Va Jan. 2, 1894.
af fine I.lgiN-
lature Of Virginia. Richmond. Va:
Gentlemen The Richmond Chamber or
commerce has the honor TO invite you
a. attend "a convention on Friday. the 18th
instant. 10 be held for the consideration
and discussion of the oyster question.
On this occasion. In addition 10 a mum
tr If delegates from different sections Of
the state. there viii be present;
h Hon Marshall Mcdonald. United states
Commissioner of Fish and FISHERIES
who has kindly consented 10 attend ana
AXE part in the proceedings Of the con-
Mr.. Frederick Botsford. clerk OF the
d safe Fisheries of Connecticut VINO
win probably give the most IhpoI
fut informa tiOn-namely. MS t"cNe
n ..ars' exucrience in fixing the valuation,
81 Ind leasing the oyster grounds in thai
II safe where the greatest progress has
ii ,.., mad. in developing the oyster inter
j o. by planting
4 r,nt. n b. Baylor Of the Coast Survey
a -ho will illustrate 10y maps and explain
fs survey just completed OF the oyster
ns1e Of Virginia; and most probably
..r,eeor Brooks. Of the Johns Hopkins
r.iversiiy. who has given the subject
rf..rouc study and Is recognized as one
20 ..c highest authorities upon the oyster
...s.ion. and Lieut. r. Winslow, form
~ the United states Navy, now pres
4 .s.-, AID general manager Of the Pam
Il lao oyster Company, New Berne, n. {.
Tho convention Will assemble AZ J. NJ
t.tf,, tho 18th instant. but the chamber
h.irr specially DESTROYS 20 have as m ny
..ohor. IF the General Assembly pres
., s. POSSIBLE during the addresses Il
delivered by the above authorities
n, +laf view asks YOU to designate
.h hour as Will be most convenient on
II r.f dsv DO attend the oyster convention
d ,..h,ut conflict with the proceedings oil
n ,or, honorable body the same reques
f..rr made Of the house of Delegates OF
q yirrirta. and i'm accordance win rephe'
q 5t,,d a.. convention will be adjourned
Il '.,,. ho,,r las YOU may kindly designate
With great respect, ....,,,., ,,t, co,t
a MERGE. e.,,cxce,t.N
~ President.
r. CARTER SCOTT.
a chairman Committee on Legislation.
Attest.
n. A. DUNLOP. Secretary
Ia connection with the latter Ar. mar
,.l offered a resolution providing thal
,t. General Assembly attend the oyslei
.,rvantion on next Friday az T. VI
The resolution was agreed 10.
,,.. Introdncca and i.rferred.
Tho following bills were introduced an'
eferred. 49,. .,,,,o,,,,
Rv Air. specll. Authorizing the appoint
r4nt of official stenographefs IN III
COURTS etc. The bill provides FOR me aP
-,-r.~,er, of stenograpners for circui
4 courts. their complication 10 De hN'' -
II Ry mr. Deiarnette. TO amend and re
n .,.., section gfs4 OF the code of 1891, II
relation as 10 how certain liens are en-
forced
Bv Mr. Gibson. 70 amend and re-enac
section el7 Of the Code of virginia. me III,
reorganzes the military board "hlcl
ie fo h. COMPOSED OF the Governor Al
ltant-lieneral. the senior officers OF III
infantry. cavalry. and artillery, the com
mandants OF regiments, and the aSslstah
| freDector-reneraf The Secretary OF IN
Commonwealth shall be eX oihclo Seere'a
- II the board and shall. III case Vi
lie vote. but In no other case, nave III
lght 10 vote.
Ey the same: TO amend and re-enac
,-ction SO OF the Code Of Virginia, p
imended March 8. 1872. The bill provide
lat the salary of the adjutant-gther"
sail be reduced from $3.50 to 500.
gy the same. To amend and re-enac
s-.fion 81 OF the code of Virginia IN
la provides that the staff of mdJof-sen
al shall consist ~ one assistant al
.tint-general. one assistant inspector-scI
raI one ordnance officer. one quarter
ter one commissary one surgeon, on
r.pector OF rifle practice. one officer q
rrglneerlng. one observation-disclosures
ftrae aides-de-camp, one assistant surgeon
by Mr. Perkins: To incorporate the III
falds Home Association.
Hy Mr. kcndrick: For the relief OF WI
lam d. Garter. OF Washington county,
disabled soldier.
By Mr.. Withers: TO amend and re-ena'
section Ss2S OF the Code. in relation
fs-s az the attorney for the Common
wealth The bin fiXes his fees Ia felon
,,sc Il $40. and in misdcmednor case
aE
by the same: To amend and rc-enac
- ton S-s2 OF the Code. In relation
wat costs are included for attorney ices
he bin provides that the clerk of IN
oourt wherein any party RECEIVERS costs
shan tax the same. He shall include there
p for the Zee OF such party's attorney
= he has one, IN the case of the Com
monVealih. II no higher fee be allowed
D. In the Court OF Appeals. 50.
by Mr. Fentress: To regulate the licens
ts o. persons TO practice law in I'M
state
BY Mr. Allen: For the protection o
owners Of stations and Jacks
by SIR. Thomas: For the relief OF Mr.. {
Morris and Mr.. a. NJ. Grifin and refun'
. them certain sums expended in the cap