The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-05

lcts which for many years llnd been
occurring in the Tangter and Pocomoke
Sounds. resulting fiom the long-con-
tmucd and persistent depredauons upon
our valuable oyster grounds py resi-
dents OF Maryland.
oyster Laws.
Tho oyster laws have been enforced
as far as possible. anu the, commands
ant OF the Contemporaries. Capt. w. j..
1luagins. is entitled 10 spccial notice.
less and dligcnt. In the discharge OF
his responsible duties. Violations are
occurring often, but MANY violators have
been arrested and fined.
In various instances INSPECTORS have
been deceived and have issued licenses
to non-rcsidrnts of the Stale, contrary
OF course. to law, and these impositions
are liable TO occur at any time under
the existing statute. In View OF this
fact. submit for your consideration
the propriety of so amending the statute
as TO require all licenses to be granted
nv the Judges Of the respective county
or city courts. either in term time or va
cation. instead Of the inspectors; and that
n record OF all licenses so granted be
Kept by the clerks of the respective
courts, and tina, they be required to
furnish the proper Inspector with
copy of each order granting "a license.
and send quarterly certified list of
said license To the Auditor of Public
Accounts, to be used by the Auditor
In settling with the inspectors.
II has been alleged In few localities
that the survey of the natural beds did
not embrace all of the natural rocks,
aud disputes have arisen between tong
men and lossees OF grounds not In
cluded In the survey. j must express
the opinion that the lines established
are substantially correct. They were
designated by Capt. j. b. Baylor. q
most distinguished and competent off
Ger of the United States Coast and
Gcodctc Survey. under the direction
of commissioners appointed by the
courts Of the respective counties. and
have great faith in their accuracy, and
there should be 10 interference with
them unless there was palable mis-
take made, md no harm can result.
Care should be taken not TO set u bad
precedent.
The Volunteer Militia.
Virginia has n volunteer militia force
OF which she can be most justly proud.
In the future, as I'm the past, she will
find her soldiers ever u bulwark against
danger, ever ready to uphold the w,
maintain the peace, Vindicatc the right,
and protect the humbicst of her citl-
2cus In his guaranteed privileges.
Whenever the civil authority proves too
weak. The militia Is the sword arm
of the Commonwealth TO be used eau
tlously, but firmly. In vain will aGl-
tatcrs and disturbcrs and those with
anarchistIc tendencies seek to arouse
Il prejudice against the volunteer sol
diprS of n State, for they are not hire
lings nor aliens, but they come from
the people, and, prompted only by pa
triotoism, they enlist for the defence
of the people OF their state and her
Institutions.
Thrice proud can Virginia be of hcI
volunteers, for surely they have shown
their devotion to her by maintaining
and Keeping up the efficiency OF then
organizations in spite of the meagrt
support they have received from her
Last year ca,ch cavalryman and artil-
leryman received S?.i0. and each infan-
tryman $2l0, from the State. l do not
think there Is Il State in the Union that
nppropriatcs so little for the support OF
appropriation double the sum hereto
fore set apart would not be felt by any
taxpayer In the Commonwealth.
Supervision of state HnnItS, INsur-
nncc Companies. and RniidiuE
and 2.Onn Associations.
The experience of the last few years
has demonstrated the necessity of SUI
pervision of State banks. The National
Government has considered Ii wiSe--ii,
fact, ncceSsary--to exercise supervisory
power over national banks and like
power should be exercised by the Stat,
over State banks. Various instances
Of recent dates. could he cited wherC
heavy losses have occurred through the
purloining Of funds by bank officers, thl
making of false entries, and the keep
ing OF false accounts, or the gross mis-
management of said banks.
Similar power should he conferred
over insurance companies and building
and loan associations. During my term
| frauds have been committed by insur-
ancc companies chartered by this State
Without capital. they have advertised
! Extensively for business. and issued pol.
| icics. and when losses have occurred
the suffering policy-holdcrs have nwak.
ened to the fact that they had been
| swindlcd and the swindlcrs had de
parted.
Building and loan nssocia tons are
multiplying rapidly. and becoming i'm
portant factors in the growth and pro-
gress Of our State. They gather in the
/ savings of thousands of poor people
and when properly conducted. they are
! blessings Ia those who are without
homes. Like banks and insurance com.
panies, there should be State supervi-
| sion over these associations.
Deposits by Insurance Companies.
Foreign insurance companies life and
| fire. are required to deposit with the
| Treasurer of the state bonds of tn.
state, United States, or certain cities
To an amount equal to five per centun
of their capital stock not To exceed
SHO,o0O nor be less than SO. Oo0. These