The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08
BLAND BILL REPORTED.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE F4TORS
HIS OYSTER MEASURE.
Report to be Made on the Manner OF Adj
hitting Insane Persons to the Various
state Hospitals-BilIsA Approved.

state Hospitals-Bills Approved.
The House Committee on the Chesa-
peake and It's Tributaries met yesterday
afternoon In room No. . on me upper
floor of the Capitol building, with Captain
1aDb In the chair The iirst measure con-
sidercd was senate bill when provides
that certain parcels OF oystef-pianting
ground In MODjack Gay and Milford
Haven, Mathews county, which had pre-
Nousiy been taken from the present 1wh-
ers and adJudicated Dy the surveyor OF
the oyster grounds 10 the natural rock,
should be inspected by the proper au-
thoritlcs TO ascertain IL the original boun-
daries existing before the survey was
made, should not be re-established The
committee decided 10 report The bill ia
vorably.
THE BLAND BILL.
The next measure considered was a bill
introduced by Air. Bland. OF Portsmouth.
Wnicn provides that when II Is claimed
that natural oyster beds have not been
included i'm the official survey made a few
years ago, application tor new survey
may be made to the county count by at
least twenty citizens OF each county.
report on the application rs 10 be submit
tea by three commits sioners 10 the county
court in one term. which IL TO be passed
bv until the next term TO give an Oppor-
tunity for the ming OF objections. IL
new survey Is ordered by the cart IL
shan be undertaken at the expense fixed
by Jaw. the cost to be borne by the State
II II IL found that natural beds have
been assigned TO planting grounds without
strict appliance or the law, then this
assignment shall be declared illegal ana
void. and the ground IN question shall De
considered 10 be natural oyster beds.
Judge Brook. OF Norfolk, who was pres
ent. explained the bill I'm detail. He
pointed out that before the new oyster
grounds survey went into permanent ef-
fect. four months notice had been given
t.fsatf Il ..t.ta
tons but that that period had been en-
tirely too snort If II Is ascertained ttg-t
the oyster planter has under the old
survey natural oyster rock included IN
his grounds ne shall be allowed six
months 10 remove the oysters planted by
him. Parties who are to he disp0ssessed
In that manner are TO be compensated by
the assignment Of some other grounds
The committee decided to report the
Bland bill fayorably.
AGREED UPON \ REPORT.
The special Joint committee appointed
by the Legislature during the last ses-
sion TO look into the question a. 10 how
improvements might be made m the man
ner OF admitting insane persons 10 the
various State hospitals, held "a final scs-
sion at the Capitol yesterday afternoon
with the following members present;
Senator Lovenstein (cnairnan), Mr. Nc
Rae. Of Petersburg. ana Or. Priddy or
Charlotte Mr.. Sol L. BlOOmberg acted
as clerk. The committee agreed upon
n report 10 boz submitted 10 the General
Assembly. together with a bill. The lat
Ter is rather voluminOus, and comprises
all amendments made 10 the original law
contained In the Code Of Virginia II
also makes a number OF recommended
tions. -
TO CONSIDER ELECTION BILLS.
The House Committee on Privileges and
Elections. OF WHICH Mr.. Harrison, OF
-. a. akg INN IA
morning al 10 o'clock I'm tho basement
of the Capitol building 10 continue the
consideration Of the various election bills
referred 10 that body.
AGAINST CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
The House Committee on Asylums and
Prisons Will .hs morning at 10 o'clock
hear argument on the bill providing Tor
the discontinuance OF corporal punish
ment ia the State penitentary The bill
was introduced I'm the Legislature by
Mr. Bryant. OF this city, al the request
OF the Trades Council OF Richmond.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
The following additional bills, which
had been passed by the two houses OF the
General assembly. have been signed by
the Governor. and thereby become laws:
To amend ana re-enact section -, chap
ter lsS Acts of 1SgI-'g2 entitled AN act
10 amend and re-enact chapter S3O, Acts
OF lSSs-'gO entitled an ACT 10 amend and
re-enact chapter 10, ACTS OF 1851 -
entitled an act 10 incorporate the town
Of Pulaski city
TO amend and re-enact section $50. Code
of Virginia. 1881. entitled Powers and
duties OF board at annual meeting.
10 authorize the construction uy the
Piedmont SoapstOne Company or tram
WAYS or railroads not exceeding twenty
five miles in length. and the encumbering
and disposal OF The same.
TO work the public roads OF Middiese~
comfy. Va.
and 4 OF an act approved November a,
1SSt entitled AN act to incorporate the
town or Boykin in the county OF South
10 incorporate the American Teleauto-
graph Company.
10 provide n charter incorporating the
town of Eastvile, in Northampton coun-
ty. ...,.,..,
An act TO facilitate the giving or bonds
To amend and re-enact section -fp' OF
the Code of Virginia, IN reference 10 the
admission Of writings 10 record.
10 authorize the Board OF Supervisors
of Halifax county 10 Increase the al
lOwance OF the county treasurer Tor ms
services I'm receiving and disbursihg
county and school levies, including al,
moneys collected by order OF the county
authorities for any purpose.
For the relief of j. &. Haynes.
10 amend section OF an act entitled
An act to incorporate the town Of Shen-
don. Va" approved February ~. l>J2.
Authorizing inspectors OF oysters 10 as
sign 10 the owners, managers, or iessees
Of hotels grounds under the water FOR
bathing grounds.