The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-17
10 SIT DURING RECESS.
The Legislative Committees Appointed for
Va rious Purposes.

Just before the closing Of the recent
| session Of the General Assembly q joint
| resolution was introduced IN the Senate
| providing for a joint committee on con-
| ference on the part of the General AS
sembly of Nirc MIA TO meet similar COM
mlttee on the part of the State of Mary
land, with reference TO TIE nshing rights
in the Potomac river, POcomoke sound,
and Poconlokc river. The subject has been
pending for some time ana several con-
tsrences have been held without ach.ev-
iny any res ut. This years resolution pro-
viots Tor three members OF the Senate
ana three OF the House on the part of
the State af Virginia. ana the presiding
officers of III g two branches have appoint
ed the following members: Messrs. Ma
son, LeCato. ana Hay, on the part of the
Senate. ana ,essrs. Smith, OF Northum-
berland. VIII ard and Pitcher. for the
House OF Dele gates. The committee Will
some time III Is summer meet with the
committee fro the General Assembly Of
Maryland ana go over the fishing grounds
now in dispute
Senator Leo alto introduced during the
latter part OF the session a Joint resOlu-
ton in the Sa nate providing Tor the ap-
pointment Of comm ttee TO Investigate
and report upt a certain survey made
under an act a pprovei February -. 1891
with reference to the riparian rights on
Fox Island. in .Accomac county. The reso-
luton. which passed both houses. reads
as follows:
Whereas w liam Elnnger. Of Accomac
county, In aG 'ordan.e with an act OF
the General As, emily Of Virginia, entitled
An act 10 defn . ana establish 10y str light
lines the low-i gater mark lines for the
riparian owner Of the shores Of Fox
Island. or Fox Islands in the county
of Accomac. in the State OF Virginia. app
proved February Is. 1894. did apply 10
the Fish Commissioner TO establish guch
lines. and
Whereas a survey was made ard lines
y.
that the aforesaid act has been properly
compiled with according to its true, Intent
ana meaning, or with due ana proper
observance OF the interests of the state.
Resolved That a Joinr committee of the
General Assembly, TO be composed OF two
from tire Senate and two from the House
Of Delegates TO be designated by the re-
.pective presiding officers. be hereby con-
stituted 20 investi gate into the fa' IL per-
tanning to- said sur-ey and the es ablish-
fpg OF the. lines aforesaid, and 10 report
as 20 what further action ssc aid bo
taken in the premises.
Under the provisions of this re solution
o committee was appointed. consi sting of
Senators LeCatQ, o. Accomac. and Morris,
Of Alhernarle. and Delegates II: .thaway.
of Lancaster. and Booker of Ma, lsemond.
,'his special comuittee viii also convene
during the coming summer and, OF
course. visit Fox Island.
MIR McRac OF Petersburg. Introduced
n Joint resolution In the Hous of Dele
yates providing that the presid ing officers
~ the two branches shall app oint a r-je-
col committee. consisting of cne member
Of their respective branch ard one ply
sich to make inquiries as 10 the adj
Wis. Nbility of establishing a hospital for
emil, ptics The resolution, of course. pass
cd nth houses. and Lieutenant Governor
Kent appointed Or. LeOito., a. Accomac.
On tho part Of the Seuite. members Of
Ina, con vnittee. whiae Speaker Ryan ap-
pointed ~: McRae. Of Petersburg and
m Edwar1 NJ MagrsIder. the part of
No House members of the cornr,.ttee.
The task OF this committee will not he
an easv one and in all probability 1t
WIN take up good s assi Hi 6 5s TO 10 maze
some iudicious recommendations 20 the
,.1-coming Legislature.