The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-18

Do,nrnitteo had devoted much time and
thought TO the "three-quarter-clause III
surance bill. introduced by Mr.. VII,
liams. II had been amended In several
RESPECTS. and he wished its consideration
10 be made the special order FOR Tues
dav next. and 100 extra copies printed.
Mr.. Williams. the patron wished the
hill taken up at once, but finally agreed
not to press his motion u the matter
were postponed until next Thursday,
which was agreed to by the Senate.
OYSTER LEGISLATION.
FIR. stubhs introduced a bill TO amend
certain sections OF the Code IN regard 10
the oyster laws.
the riparian owners on Jackson creek,
Sturgeon creek and Broad creek, IN Mid
dleeex county. from having the oyster
planting grounds rented. as these grounds
are embraced in the original surveys
made for the various parcels OF land on
said creeks. This bill is supported by n
large petition Of citizens accompanying
senator Stubhs also presented petit
tion from the citizens oil Aliddlesex coun-
~ asking Tor the passage or an act TO
protect the riparian rights Of owners OF
land on Jackson creek. Sturgeon creek,
and Broad creek, IN tnat county
BILLS INTRODUCED.
nv Mr.. Echols: To repeal the charter
Of Tho Peuuauuock Fire Association, OF
stanton. Va. granted on December i,
1872 by Judge Grattan' upon ,5ppllca non
OF Mr. O. Burkhoder. W. n. Taylor,
Thomas Hogshead, hehhelh Mccoy anu
Herbert l.. Smith
By Mr. Snead: To repeal Inc cnarter ~
the Virginia Farmers insurance COMPANY y,
Of Norfolk Va, granted August - 49,.
bv Judge Brook. upon application Of j..
Wesley Gibson. T. II. sun, l.; {. Ware
]. T. Shackleiord. and ii. f.. Harrison.
nv same. To repeal the charter OF the
/ Norfolk Fire and Marine INSURANCE CON oii.,
uanv. of Norfolk. granted May % 1ea5,
bv Judge Brooke upon application of
ii a Warrington ". T.. Adancourt, a.
/ q Kucl.. Robert ". Shutiice. and ". b.
gy Slr sonthaH: To authorize the
p1ard of Education TO pay Mrs. W. G.
/ C0rson auy salary due the estate or VIZ
| liam e. Corson, late sure inl'huehl VI
/ schools OF Cumberland tYan's' .,,,.,
! 49,, the same. To repeal am act entitled
! "An art 10 allow Mrs. ". .. Corsou 10
| draw from the Treasury 81 the STATE
! any salary due the estate Of the late W.
pv Alr ST. clair. To amend the charter
! of the town Of Taze~ch, In Iazeweu
By Mr. Clement: a bill in relation &c
/ actions of ejectmout
Pv Mr.. Stubbs: TO allow Louis Jones
! tafe treasurer Of MictleseN county
/ further time 20 distrain and levy ioi
'" ay rir Clavtor. TO Incorporate tnC
| Plsfmont Mining ana Manufacturing
DT Nv az Sands: To amend section @S2l
! OF the Code In reference lo 1ie "~N''
/ of commissioners I'm chanctty. 60.
! p,. ar gnead. 40 repeal an act in i'i'f
! or.r fo fences I'M Princess Anne county
! Under suspension Of the rules thi5 oi
! was put on the calendar ana baeseo o.
/ Bv Mr.. Barnes. To consolidate the
1ISwpfon and old Point Railway Com
/ -,.,'r ana Newport News Street kal"as
| t'omuanv. and create corporation 20 ~
| known as the Newport Nt"., 'i"'''-''''
| az. a.. Vithers. 10 reimburse j. II
! -riiicr a disabled Confederate soidlef. lol
/ m.nev expended by him TIA the pNte'i'9'
of am artificial limb.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were pass
10 amend an act TO ineoi cate '"'
~ amend the charter of the YES
Norfoik ana Port Norfolk Drawbfids'
To 'ineoruorate the Portsmouth Gil
merton. and smithheld Railway ah'
Traction Company ....., ,-.e
TO authorize Thomas ". shelton depu
f,- treasurer of Patrick county, 10 Coz
lect taxes due for the year lssz'
TO amend the charter OF the CITY o.
" To r,,''t incorporate the True Friends AID
no authorize the United. Security, LII
ana Trust Company of pennsylvania
do business ia this state.
10 amend an act regulating the san
Of commercial fertilizers. ,.,
TO repeal the charter OF the Nalona
To repeal the charter Of She Poto
I mac Fire insurance Company OF Alex
no repeal the charter of the Farmer
and Mechanics Insurance company o
- 'ro ~ reoeal the charter Of the Natlona
Homo Insurance Company of AleXan
TO repeal the charter Of the Unite
Fire Insurance Company, or ALEXANDRIA
no reueal the charter 81 the Fhoenl
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
VIZ To % rencal the charter OF the Potoma
Firo and Marine Insurance Company, q
no repeal tho charter Of The Planter
Insurance Company ar Al -Nahdtlt
Va rcueal the charter or the Farmer
and Mechanics Insurance company
Alexandria. $500.
no repeal the charter OF the Auanu
Fire Insurance Company. of Richmond.
TO repeal the charter Of the ProvideI
Fire Insurance Company, OF klchtnohu
no repeal the charter ot the Get MAI
American Fire Insurance Company
Virginia. NJ.
National Fire Insurance Company
Froltricksburg.
TO repeal the charter OF the Olq 10
miuion Fire Insurance Company OF J o' "
mouth. ,-
10 Incorporate tine Sabine Develop
m.ut Company.
TO amend an act Tor the protection 2
fish in Bland. Tazewell, and smyth coui
/ tics.
no exempt clerks Of the General As
sembly from civil process or courts.
The following House bills We're pass
cd:
TO enable supervisors of Hanover couf
Is no construct road, ctf-
The Senate adjourned az 2 !. NJ. UT
ui - o'clock to-day.
Bright Tobacco Culture.
The committee who have the bright q
bacco culture move % hand n sld anoth'
meeting Yesterday morning. The mex
bers exuress themselves as being Vel
much encouraged FOR tle reason that u