The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-04

| OF Cupeper.
No. gei TO allow w. +. Wilson and
w. r. Ferguson to erect a pier or wharf
at Fergussons Wharf. on James river
Dull Day In the Seaate.
Yesterdays session Of the Senate was
the dullost of the session. There was
a very small attendance OF mempcls
and the taking OF a constitutional vote
t was studiously avoided for fear that the
| absence Of quorum might be dlscioseu.
] on account OF the very small attend
ance all bills Of importance were pass
I ed By until future date. Senate Dill NO.
Az 10 amend the Code IN reference 70
/ the amount Of land 20 be condemned Tot
| works Of internal Improvement. was made
the special order for FRIDAY next At
o'clock.
Senate bill No. lsS providing for the
creation OF a Fish Commission, was d.
/ ter considerable wrangling, made the spe-
ciai order for Monday next at O'CLOCK
Senate bills Nos. llS and i43, providing
for the creation Of the office OF Insurance.
commissioner. and TO amend the Cue
in relation 10 insurance companies re-
spectiyoly. which were the special Or
der for / o'clock yesterday, were con-
tlnued until Thursday next at the same
hour. A..
At the request Of Mr.. Morris, the
( measure, known as the mechanics
lien bill was committed TO the Com
mittes for Courts OF Justice. II was re-
ported favcrably from the COMMITTEE on
General Laws Saturday, but II appeafen
| later that this committee was not the
proper one TO consider this matter.
Senator Subbs called the attention
of the Committee on Rules TO the TACT
that he had been compelled TO pay y
| for a bill which only covered halr
page He characterized this as an out
! rage. and altogether, unreasonable Inc
same statements were made boy Senators
Echols and Mason. Mr.. Flood OF the
/ Printing Committee, said that the resu-
lar price for printing bills was 81 per
page. and he could not imagine WY 3
( had besn charged for such a short ohl'
lie agreed with Mr. Stubs that the
matter should he investigated. NO acuoh
! was taken on the matter, but MIR. atupps
announced his intention TO bring me mat
| ter To the attention of the Committee
on Rules as soon az possible.
GRABBING INDUSTRY.
NJ Tones introduced q bill In relation
IN regulating and protecting the grabbing
industry, and 80 protect non-fes'oeh's
from catching crabs In the waters vi
/ Virginia
The bill provides that it shall be un-
]
with scraper or dredges in the waters OF
Virginia and that II shall be unlawful
for any person 10 catch crabs with scraper
or dredges on the planted oyster grounds
! Of private individuals, or the natural oys-
! ter rocks in the State of Virginia, or wa
ters comprised within the limits OF
lawful survey. or within the limits Of any
! beds or bottoms conveyed by special grant
or compact according 10 law.
Any resident of this State DESTROYS OF
catching crabs in waters other than those
above mentioned shall be required 10
! nav 10 the treasurer Of his county, IL
censo tax Of four dollars. Upon presenta-
/ ton 90 the commissioners Of owsters OF
| ouch receipt for the license tax. that Off
GERS shall put his signature TO the paper.
The person to- whom such license has
| been irsuod shall designate a boat which
/ he desires 10 use in taking or catching
| crabs and the Commissioner or flshe-
ries. or his deputy. shall stamp or stencil
| upon the Prov Of such vessel hoih0ei
! corresponding to that Of the license, and
shall also furnish two numbers painted
| upon domestic" which shall be attached
10 the sails OF the boat
/ ANY nonresident taking or catching
/ crabs with scaper or dredges In the wa
ters OF Virginia or any person so taking
/ crabs on the planted oyster grounds Of
private individuals. or on natural oys-
/ ter rocks i'm the State Of Virginia, shall
be deemed guilty Of a felony, and upon
| conviction thereof, shall De confined I'm
the pententiary not more than one year.
or I'm jail NOT more than five months. and
/ fined not exceeding 500, and forfeit 10
the Commonwealth his boat and tackle.
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BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills were introduced
/ and referred TO appropriate committees:
by Mn Morris To incorporate the
| Blue Ridge Club. Of Charlottesville.
BY Mr.. Hale: 70 incorporate the Blue
! Ridge Railroad Company. The bill names
as incorporators. William Smyth. O. IT.
Dolph, Winfield Scott. j. W. Williams. j.
/ y. Hawley. w. r. James s. Scott and
! b. 6. Howard. The road is 20 De con-
structed from Roanoke 10 Radford.
/ through the counties Of Roanoke. Mont
| gomery. Floyd. and Carroll. and through
| either Roanoke or Montgomery county
and Floyd county 10 Floyd: thence west
ward 20 Hnsylle. and TO Independence.
/ The capitol stock Of the company IS not
| 10 be less than 5000 nor more than
/ 81 100000 The work Of construction must
he commenced within two years and COM
! pleted within ten years after the passage
Of this act.
| MT. Jones oUeftl a OH 10 prescribe a
! penalty for depositing mud on assigned
/ oyster grounds. The bin provides that
any person guilty OF such offence shall be
/ liable 10 a fine of not less than Si0o nor
more than $500, and the seizure of his
| bot
BY Mr.. Green: To amend an act 10
provide charter for the town Of Wythe-
| Vile.
by Mr. Jones: For the protection Of
/ signals. boacons. buovs. stakes. &c
BY Mr.. Flood: For the relief Of Samuel
! =. Moscly Confederate soldier
BILLS PASSED
The following Senate bills were passed.
To enable The county OF Stafford to
| replace its bonds.
TO amend the charter Of the John G.
t Harkamp Company.
TO amend the charter Of the town OF
| Graham.
TO authorize the trustees Of the Tazo-
well High School 10 sell and convey
| certain property.
TO prescribe the time for holding cir
cult courts in the Ninth district.
To provide a new charter for the town
| OF Iron Gate.
| TO define lawful fence in the county
| of Princess Anne.
| To constitute the town Of Lccsburg a
! separate school district.
| TO authorize the Common Council CT
| fredericksburg 20 execute bonds.
The following House bills We're passed.
For the protection Of game and song
! birds in the counties Of Amelia and Char
| lOtte