Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
THEY KEPT 1T QUIET.
SENATOR HILLS REQUEST OF Mr..
WILLIAM n. SANDS.
Calls for Virginia Democratic Pressure to
Defeat Peckhana-Oyster
Liquidation

There was n good deal Of whispered
comment In legislative circles yesterday
over a couple OF kilograms Mr.. William
II. Sands circulated around the Capitol
in the morning. One was from Senator
David Il. Hill to Mr.. Sands asking him
to get some prominent Democrats to wire
Senator Daniel. requesting him to oppose
the confirmation OF Mr. Peckham's nomi-
nation to be Associate Justice OF the
United States Supreme Court. The other
was a telegram to Senator Daniel, which
read about as follows: 1--WE are opposed
TO the confirmation OF Peckham's nominal
ton" To this MIR. Sands secured the sig
natures Of several members or both
branches OF the General Assembly. and or
one, II not more, nonresident members
OF the State Democratic Committee who
happened TO be in the city.
BUT FEW APPROACHED.
Mr.. sandss visit to the Capitol was be-
fore the session Of either body COM
menced. and the matter was kept very
quiet. Indeed. IL did not leak out until
II was too late TO see Mr.. Sands before
he left his office for his home in the
country and get full list OF the names
OF the signers.
The Dispatch found some difficulty In
getting hold of any one who had seen the
kilograms. Many members OF the Legis-
lature had heard OF them, but 1t would
appear that those who were actually APP
proched on the subject were compare
lively few.
The special Joint committee charged
with considering the question of q general
road law for the State held meeting
yesterday afternoon and appointed Sena-
tor Watson and Delegate Mason a SUBJ
committee TO draft bill
OYSTER LEGISLATION.
oyster legislation is somewhat behind
hand, but It is expected that most all
that Will be done in that direction will be
finished up next week. In the Senate yes
terday, when Mr.. Watts's bill looking to
the renting out to non-residents for plant
ing-ground OF the areas in Chesapeake
Bay two miles from mean low-water
mark which are not included in the sur
vey OF natural rocks came UP on its en-
grOssment Mr.. Washington made short
but strong speech against It. He contend
Ell that It would interfere with the bill
now pending allowing the survey of new
natural rocks at any time within four
months, and that corrected survey OF
the Chesapeake would be necessary. In
cidentally he remarked that the oyster
interest yielded handsome revenue last
year under the new law. that he believed
ii would yield more In the future, and
the disposition was TO let matters adjust
themselves under the new law.
Mr. Watts argued warmly for the en-
grossment of the bill. and said he was
willing to amend 1t so as that It should
not go into operation until the time fixed
In the other bill for making the survey
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Mr. Flood the bill was passed by.
The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game and the House Committee on the
Chesapeake and Its Tributaries held an
other joint session yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Hathaways bill providing for n
transfer Of licenses was further discussed
and passed by.
Mr. Harnsberger's bill 10 provide n safe
and sure remedy for securing the tax
upon oyster-grounds leased out was re-
ported. as were several local bills.
TANNING INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances met yesterday and re-
ported fayOrably number OF bills OF
minor importance.
The bill relating TO the taxation of as
sessment insurance companies was, on
request, passed by until Saturday. at
which time General Fitzhugh Lee, Judge
Flournoy, and n number of others will
be heard in reference to the measure.
Another insurance bill. which provides
for the imposition OF a penalty Of Is per
cent OF the face value OF the policy on
insurance companies for failure 10 pay
claims within sixty days after maturity
was discussed and postponed without
action This bill is based on the Georgia
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cent
THE STATES RAILROAD STOCK.
The Senate Committee on Finance and
Banks met last night at the Exchange
Hotel for the consideration Of the bill
which provides for the sale Of the States
interest in the Richmond Fredericksburg
and Potomac stock. Messrs. n. V. Ran
dolph. b. Rand. Tucker, and Beverly Il.
Crlmp appeared before the committee.
but the further consideration Of the
measure was postponed until Tuesday
morning.
Several relief bills were reported IA
vorably
The House Committee on Finance met
Yesterday and reported with a favorable
recommendation several relief bills.
Several Bills Approved.
The Governor has signed the following
bills:
10 amend the charter of the town Of
Ashland.
To amend and re-enact section 15l OF
the Code I'm relation to when suits may
not be brought
TO amend the charter OF the Merchants
Bank, of Danvile.
To give ]. z. Gillian, Treasurer of
.l-fI trr A
distress TO collect certain uncollected tax
tickets in his hands.
10 incorporate the Virginia Railroad
Mining C0nSany.
TO incorporate the Roanoke and North
ern Railroad Company
To protect partridges and woodcocK IN
the county Of King George.
TO incorporate the South Norfolk street
Railway Company.
To place George c. Robinson, OF Prince
William county. on the pension list of the
State Of Virginia.
To incorporate the Farmers Bank, or
Floyd
To empower the Board Of Supervisors
OF Pulaski county to reimburse the town
OF Pulaski for money expended by II In
caring for persons afflicted with small
pox I'm said county, etc.
To change the name OF the PULASKI be-
velopment Company.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors
OF wise county to increase the salary or
the Judge Of the county.
To incorporate the Halifax Episcopal
Male Academy.
TO incorporate. the Keystone Coal, Iron
and Land Company.
TO INCORPORATE the State Executive
Committee Of the Young Mems Christian
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