Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-04
PUNISH BY STRIPES.
hi. Eurphy Introduces a Bill to Re.
store the Whipping Post.
NO APPEALS on rEcENIcALITIEs.

The Dill of General HundIey En-
crossed by n Close yotc-To Pro-
h:btt Non-Residcnts from Crab
bing-Many Measures Passed.
There was a rather duh session OF the
Senate yesterday. and there was nothing
in the proceedings OF general impoi l.
ance. The bills introduced were al
local TO different counties. with the ex-
ception of a measure presented by Mr.
Jones IN relation TO regulating ana pro-
tecting the grabbing industry
The special order, which was the con-
siderati0n OF the bill 20 create fish COM
mission. was postponed until next Mon
day at o'clock. as there was very small
attendance Of members. which will pro-
baby be the case the remainder OF this
week. as many Of the committees APP
pointed TO investigate the various state
institutions viii leave Thursday. Friday.
and Saturday.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Morris, the me
chanics' lien bill. which was reported
favoratIy by the Committee on General
Laws. was recommitted to Courts Of
Justice, as the former did not have juris-
isction 70 pass upon that measure.
The Insurance bills-one to create an In
surance commission. and the other TO
amend the Code In relation 10 insurance
companies-were made special orders for
Thursday at 1 o'clock.
The bin to amend the Code in relation
TO the amount OF land TO be condemned
for public purposes was made the special
order for Friday at l o'clock.
} EXCESSIVE CHARGE FOR PRINTING.
Mr. Stubs, after the reading of the
calendar had. upon motion, been dis
pensod with, rose and called the atten-
ton Of the Committee on Rules TO the
fact that he had Just paid bill of s.
for the printing Of bill of seven lines.
covering Just about half page. He
said such charge was an outrage,
and should be investigated. If they
were to pay such enormous prices for
the printing Of private bills. he said
1t would be more economical for each
senator 10 make the best contract he
could with any printer he chose. who
would do the work cheaper. Messrs
Fchols ard Flood both made similar state
ments in regard TO bills made against
them for the printing of bills Mr.. Flood.
OF the Committee on Printing, said
that 81 per page was the regular rate
charged for printing, and he could not
understand why 50 had been charged
No action was taken as to the matter.
but Mr.. Stubs announced his inten-
tion OF bringing the subject before the
Committee on Rules as early as posi-
BILE.
PROHIBIT NON-REsIDENTS FROM
GRABBING.
Mr.. Jones introduced a bill i'm relation
TO regulating and protecting the grabbing
Industry, and 10 prohibit non-residents
from catching crabs in the waters of
Virginia.
The bill provides that It shall be I'M
lawful for nOn-resldents 10 catch crabs
with scrapes or dredges in the waters of
Virginia, and that Ii shall be unlawful
Cor any person to catch crabs with
pcrapes or uredges on the planted oyster
grounds Of private individuals or the nat
ural oysteT-rocks in the State of Virginia,
or waters comprised within the limits of
lawful survey, or within dhe limits Of
any beds or bottoms conveyed by special
grant or compact according TO law.
Any resident of this State DESTROYS Of
'AithiIB Niabo III NdN'AS tAlti IMAM NiiOSt
above mentioned shall be required TO pay
10 the Treasurer Of his county a license
tax Of 81. Upon presentation to the Com
missioner of Fisheries OF such receipt for
the license-tax, that officer shall put his
signature TO the paper The person to
whom such license has been issued shall
designate a boat which he desires TO use
in taking or catching crabs. and the Com
missioner of Fisheries. or his deputy, shall
-.
vessel a number corresponding to that
of the license and shah also furnish two
numbers. painted upon domestic" which
shall be attached TO the sails Of the boat.
Any nonresident taking or catching
crabs with scrapes or dredges In the
waters Of Virginia, or any person so
taking crabs Oh tie Planted oyster
grounds of private individuals or on our
natural oyster-rOcks in the State OF Nir-
gina, shall be deemed guilty of felony,
and upon conviction thereof shall be con-
fined in the penitentiary not more than
one year or In jail not more than nve
months. and fined not exceeding $lO1, and
forfeit to the Commonwealth his boat
ard tackle
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Jones: To prescribe a penalty
for depositing mud on assigned OYSTER
grounds. The bill provides that any per-
son guilty of such offence shall be liable
10 a fine of not less than SlO0 nor more
than 500. and the seizure of his boat.
BY Mr.. Green. 10 amend an act to
provide charter for the town Of Wythe-
vile.
BY same. For the protection of signals,
beacons bu0ys, stakes. &c.
by Mr.. Morris 10 incorporate the Blue
Ridge club. or Charlottesville.
by Mr.. Hale: 70 incorporate the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company. The bin names
as lncorporatOrs William Smyth o. III.
D0lph, Winfield Scott j. w. Williams.
j. Il. Hawley. w. r. James, S. Scott, and
II. q. Howard The road is TO be con-
structed from Roanoke to Radford,
through the counties Of Roanoke, Mont
gomery Floyd. and Carroll. and through
either Roanoke or Montgomery county,
and Floyd county TO Floyd; thence west
ward To Hillsviie and TO Independence.
The capital stock of the company is not
10 be less than 5000 nor more than
100000 The work OF construction must
be commenced within two years, and COM
pleted within ten years after the passage
OF this act
BY Mr. Flood. For the relief OF Samuel
y. Moseley a Confederate soldier.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To enable the county of Stafford to re-
place its bonds.
To amend the charter OF the John G.
Hurkamp Company.
To amend ne charter of the town Of
Graham.
To authorize the trustees OF the Taze-
wei High School to sell and convey
certain property.
TO prescribe the times for holding cir
cult courts In the Ninth Circuit.