The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-31

wealth in relation TO such industry. and
10 abolish the Office Of inspector of oys-
tefs- III is sweeping; measure in its
provisions and covers nearly forty tyne
written pages. The most Important
change from the existing law is that u
aoolishes the Office OF inspector and pro-
VlueS that tine Treasurer shall Discharge
the duties Imposed upon that official
Another Of his bills prohibits the taking
or catching of oysters or silcu fish he
tween sunset and sunrise. The third
measure prohEitS seed oysters caught
upon the natural rocks and shoals in
this State from being carried out of the
Commonwealth
There was very little done IN the
rouse to-day than to discuss General
ltundley's bill prescribing rules which
snali govern the appellate courts in con
siuerlns applications for and granting
or new TRIALS Mr.. Randolph Harrison
VINO commenced an argument againe;
the measure yesterday, continued Il
and spoke for one hour. He claimed
mat 1t was a dangerous measure and
one, in his Judgment, not calculated to
prevent lynchinr. Mr.. Harrison took
the ground that legislation would no,
suppress the brute instincts OF man nor
quiet the angry pansions of men when
q hcinous crime Is committed The
work of reform must be upon the hearts
and in the minds of the people. Mr..
ElcRea followed in an able and splendid
address. in which he opposed the bin
lie described the measure as one of the
most dangerous to life and liberty thai
has been before The Legislature in a
ion! lime. This bill will be further dis
cusscd Tomorrow. 1t will he advocated
by Mcssrs. Parker Hundlcy and snun-
dcrs.
The fact that Capt CuYm Pattesoa,
OF Buckingham, who was in the House
last session, has come out In letter
advocating important changes in the
Walton law. was a big surprise 10 his
friends. TWO years ago he was Il dyed
in-the- wool Walton law man and many
people will recall speech he made In
the Democratic caucus two years ago.
IN winch re went for certain news
paper here with gloves off. That he
should now favor the abolition of the
constable feature in the Walton act Is
something those familiar with his course
IN the House were not prepared for.
a bill was introduced in the House by
Mr. Winston to authorize the Board of
Agriculture to employ some competent
person To collect. classify, locate and
take charge Of the mineral exhibit in
the Department OF Agriculture of Viz
ginia.
Notwithstanding the announcement
in morning paper that there would
he e. conference ?: the Democratic mem
hers If the Legislature tonight TO
consider the election hills, the meet
ing did not materialize. Mr. Cooke
chairman OF the caucus. said to-day
ne had called no meeting, ana as far
rs f'r Know 1,s's ggor!a B. .ls.
conference is held it will be entirely
informal.
The city was startled to-day by three
assishments. First the failure of MIR
Richard l.. Brown, cf the wholesale
grocery firm Of Brown. Davis & Adj
kins was announced. His liabilities are
about 100000. Mr.. Brown has retired
from the firm. wnich will be known 81
Davis IL Adkins. and the firm is in no
other way affected This led TO the
failure of Gates & Brown wholesale
srgccrs. lor Sb3.0N0, and later in the day
an assignment Mr. Richard l.. Brown |
was regarded as one Of the most sub
stantial business men of the city, and
MS failure was q great surprise 10
nearly everybody. II was due to the
stringency of the times, and inability !
10 realize on his assets
Willie Meadows, the man who shot
and killed Maggie Driver. in Cir. iami's !
bar-room last night. and then attcn,;
cd to put an end to his own life. is yct
living and the doctors say he may RI !
cover. lie shot himself in the Inounl |
Meadows and the woman have rach |
living together fcr several years. ne |
mad just enlisted in the United STATES !
post OF duty. He had the won an |
meet him in the barroom 10 say good
by" 10 her. She refused to bid him |
farewell, and crazed by drink he s.foi |
hef down Meadows was :, nntcd stce- |
PIE climber and recently painted sew
in.. -1..,. H.