Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-17
4 FISH COM MISSION.
Bill 10 Create One in Lien Of the Board
Of Chesapeake.
o,En,oon r>>,n,>cn MATTERS
ur. NnSon's Measure Proposing
sommissisncr for This f"rr"sr-
The Tax On Ne>>c's->"'"'''
commemorative Attornc.s

The proceedings OF the Senate were
without Interest yesterday. though TWO
blls Of considerable Importance were
introduced 10y Mn. Nason-oue TO create
"a fish commission aud the other TO estfn-
lish the Office OF insurance commissions
or. The former bill anolishcs the
Board Of the Chesapeake and its Trien-
tarics. and coniefs upon the commls-
sion the powers and duties of the board.
The Senate was called 60 order prompt
lv al noon by PRESIDENT Kent. and
opened with prayer boy Rev pr W. g.
Starr. joint ses),ution adopted 10y
the House. was real. which provides
that the clerks and treasurtfs of coun-
ties shall submit "a statement as To the
financial affairs OF Their offices. as shown
on July ]. 1895. and ,ecembor }. 90. -ir
Keezen said this resolution was almost
like the one of ms offered "a few days
ago. and moved That 10 be- adopted. Mr.
Stubs thought the treasurer should not
no reouired 10 submit 90 statement. show
ing their receipts. e,c. up 90 th" lst of
December. as mlUv of them ma only
been installed in Office since July. After
some little discussion. 9n amenuW 'nt NFs
offered. requiring only the clerks 90 sub
NIT statements coya.i1g the time mp 10
December lst
DESIRES 4 SLIT LEMENT
Mr. Sands offered the following resoid-
ton which was adpp ti:'
Whereas. thu Tai "a States Government
now holds registered bonds for the COM
monwealth OF Virginia. ami demand
has been made upon A. ~. Harmon.
Treasurer of this State. for the payment
Of these bonds. and said payment pro-
perly refused by him. under the present
status of unsettled accounts between this
state and the United States Government;
and
Whereas. the Government. Of the
United States is indebted tO the state of
Virginia for advances made and money
loaned during the war OF ISL to AN
amount now exceeding the sum of Sl.5".-
ooD. and demands have been made 10y
the State of Virginia for the payment
OF the amount due: and
Whereas. the State Of Virginia is
ready 10 allow the amount due by her
TO the United states Government ON ac-
count Of the claim of these registered
bonds 10 90 as credit ON The indebted
ness OF the United States 10 her, and.
Whereas. 10 Is advisable that there
should be- Il speedy settlement and adjust
H
therefore BE- 10
Resolved. That this matter be referred
10 the Finance Committee with di-
rections 10 report. by hill or otherwise,
the most practicable method of securing
settlement and adjustment Of these TWO
claims.
THE TAN ON VESSELS
NJ Stubs introduced the following.
which WAS adopted.
Whereas. from the annual report of the
Auditor OF Public Accounts for the year
ending September 20 1896. only S2i1i40
worth OF boats or other water craft
under tons burden. with their tackle.
rigging and furniture. and all else that
pertains TO them" assessed for taxa
ton and only SlS9ei worth Of ali ships.
tugboats. bargcs. boats. OF other water
craft of tons burden and over with
their tackle rigging. and furniture, and
an else that pertains 10 them. ana AN
other floating property owned 10y others
than express. steamship OF steamboat
companies" assessed for taxation: now,
therefore.
Resolved. That The Committee on III
nance and Banks boz directed To- investi-
gate whether the above assessments are
correct. and make their report TO the
Senate
Mr. Stubbs in advocating the adoption
81 the resolution. said that only $4,000
was assessed in this State for vessels OF
over . tons burthen. when ne could place
his hands on five vessels that sail be-
tween the ports of Virginia TO foreign
ports that alone were worth more than
that amount of money. He said that the
fault was with the Commissioner Of Rev
enue that an the vessels of over tons
hurthen were not assessed FOR taxation.
lie said that In Richmond the assessment
0n the floating craft was only $1,000. when
every one knew that there were vessels
belonging TO private individuals here
which alone were worth thousands OF dol
lars The one county OF Accomac. he
said. was assessed at $1,000 which was
nearly one NTH of the entire assessment
ON vessels of the state. Virginia to-day
ought 10 ;aX all personal property alike.
said the speaker. and none ought 10 be
exempt | feel confident that / can show
10 this committee that instead of N66.OJO
being assessed. there ought TO be not less
than 100000 assessed for taxation on
this class of property alone
FOR a FISH COMMISSION.
Mr.. Mason introduced a bill To create "a
fish commission for the State of Nir-
einia, ana 10 define the duties and fX
the salaries of its members.
The bill provides that the commission
shall be elected by "A joint ballot of the
Two houses OF The General Assembly; that
II shall consist of three members. one Of
whom shall be the Governor who shall
h., eX-OfiiciO president Of the commission.
and that their term Of office shall be four
years FROM tie first day of May next
succeeding the J. election The bill pro-
vides that the Governor shall appoint one
of the two commissioner 90 act as sec-
retary The bin further provides that it
shall be the duty of said commissioners 10
establish an Office. or offices. at some con-
venient place in their discretion. and To-
apply all laws OF the state i'm relation To
Clustering and planting and cultivation of
oysters iu the waters OF the state. ana
all laws i'm relation 10 the catching of
fish within the tidal waters OF the State.
All authority now vested in the Board OF
the Chesapeake and Its Tributaries re-
laiing TO the collection of revenue from
the oyster inspectors and with relation
10 the control of the movement of the
police-boats of the State and the APP
ointment of their officers Is transferred
L. the commissioners They shall have
power 10 remove from Office any oyster
inspector who. in their opinion. is neg
lecting his duty
The duty of the secretary shall be 10
keep all records and accounts Of the
commission. and 10 perform whatever
clerical duties may be required OF him,
in addition TO his active participation
"a a member Of the commission.
The salary II the secretary OF the COM
mission shall be S2.VDO per year. and
the SALARY OF the other commissioners
shall be $500 per year
The Governor shall have power TO re-
move either commissioner for neglect Of
duty. and during recess OF the General
Assembly ~ empowered to appoint their
successors
INSURANCE. COMMISSIONER.
Mr. Mason inHOduced bill 10 create
the Office OF Insurance commissioner and