The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-22
COMMITTEE FAVOR II.
VIII ENDORSE THE 8PPOINTHENI
OF A FISH COHNfSSION.
A Ell TO he Drafted From the Measures
Presented by senator Mason and
IcCato.

An important meeting Of the Senate
Committee on Fish and Game was held
yesterday, and the session was quite
lengthy one. The subject under discus
sion was the appointment OF Fish Com
missioner bills with this end in view
having been offered by Senators Mason,
OF King George. and LeCato Of Accomac.
The committce-room was crowded by
persons interested in the measure, among
them being a great many residents Of
/ Tidewater Virginia.
MR.. MAsON's BILL.
Mr.. Mason explained his measure the
substance Of which has been printed IN
/ The Times. Ia lucid manner, and urged
tne ADVANTAGES which must accrue to the
state in the shape of Increased revenue
/ from the adoption OF his bill.
Senator LeCato also explained his bill
at some length, pointing out the diner
ent points wherein IL differed from Mr..
Afason's measure. and declaring his be-
lief that as. was the most economical
way in which the desired end could De
. secured.
Senator
I appoiptment Of such a commission. lie
/ urged i'm support Of his position that the
I expenses Of the State would be increased
thereby. and his conviction that II was
not a movement for the good OF the
state. Ills speech was earnest, ana
vigorously delivered.
THE COMMITTEE FANORS IT.
A test vote was taken i'm order TO get
az the sense OF the committee as TO lhe
amendment of commission, and lt
was found that they were in favor OF
such "a measure with one exception.
After considerable discussion or the
merits of the two bills presented, IL was
decided to appoint a Subcommittee of
three 10 draft q bill embracing such
pojnts in the bills offered as might conf
mend themselves TO their judgment with
such additions az they shall see ht ~
make.
This Till VIII be reported to The next
meeting Of the committee, and IL IL SAID
/ that there will De TO doubt OF It's passage
through the Senate. AS many members
of that body have declared themselves
favorable 10 the creation Of such an Of
fee. believing that in the long run the
state will be benefited thereby
This com mission. IF appointed VIII as
sumo the duties now imposed upon the
Board Of the Chesapeake and ifs Tribu-
tarios.
BUENA VISTA NATTER.
The Committee on Counties, Cities. and
Towns held its regular meeting yester-
dav. and considered the bin in regard 10
the establishment Of distillery WITHIN
a milo Of the corporate limits or Hueia
Vista. The committee decided &C. rec
ommcnd that the bin DO not pass. Nu-
merous other bills Of minor imporiaii.t
were also considered
OTHER COMMITTEES.
The House Committee on privileges ana
Elections yesterday disposed OF me laa'
election contest referred 10 tnal uoug
sir. Harrison. OF Lynchburg, the chair
man submitted "a report. accompanied
bv two resolutions, asking that Mr.
George vs.. KOiner. the contestant FOR inc
seat OF Mr.. c. W. Simms, of Augusta
county. De allowed to Withdraw his pa
pers. and that MIR. simms be- allowed u
retain his seat. The two resolutions
were agreed to by the House.
The House Committee on COUNTIES
Cities. and Towns yesterday MOI iint
considered the BIN introduced 10y Mr
Newbemo of Norfolk county Which pro
linits the imposition of tax ON marke'
carts and wagons Delegations OF
residents from Hanover county ana NOT
folk and Portsmouth, appeared before
the committee in favor of the measure
which was also advocated by Mr.. Ne"
berne and DIT. Winston, of Hanover.
CITY Attorney Meredith and Clerk Flour
nov OF the Second Market, Zoo this ciil
opposed the bill and il was sugeesie'
that only carts and wagons ne laNed una
occupy stands in certain distances lioi
I the markets. II seems that IN the ci''
Of Norfolk and Portsmouth the marke
carts and wagons have 40 pay tax "a
soon as thoy,enter the city limits Wnetne
fhev oypccf 10 take a position az onI
Of The markets or not.
The bin was finally passed oy
TO HOLD 4 CAUCUS.
Tho Democratic members of the tw
q houses of The General Assembly viii hol
e. % caucus i'm the hail of the House o.
} DELEGATES "a week from tonight ior ID
1 purDose a. making a nomination To
. Judge of the Fifth judicial circuit To sue
coed the late Judge Taylor Berry.
Hon VI. c. Thomas who duIlhs 4"
1 mast two sessions was one Of the rep
resentatves OF the city of Roanoke
tho lI6.se Of Delegates, visited the DeA
d oral Assembly yesterday. Mir. InOma
ie LOOKING after the interests of tht POI
o. which seeks TO give him the right Oh al
ncinting special policemen Tor crock
4 Snrines Montgomery county. OF Whic
% he is the manager.
q DUTIES or TEE REGISTER.
r. II is expected that the objection again.
General HunMdy's bill to amend the COO
I'm relation 40 the duties of the hesl7l'
a If mo Land Office. viii Zoe waived to-day
and f,af ibe bin VIII Doe passed hy On
}. Hou.e. Tha friends Of the measuI
claim that that official could nrhs
70 successful suit for tie amount OF >'D
mon sI b. q q