The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
CONCERNING OYSTERS.
FfSH AND CINE COMMITTEE con-
STDER BOTkTN .iNDLE Gro bills.
The Naupin Racing Bill Postponed Until
Monday-Penitentiary Not Yet
Inspected.

4 meeting of the Senate Committee on
Fish aud Game was held last night i'm
the Senate chamber. for the purpose OF
considering bills relative to the oyster in
dustry. Ihe committee was In session
until late hour. and several interesting
speeches were made upon the subject
by Senator r. r.. Boykin. of Isle OF
Wight, and Judge Tucker Brooke. OF Nor
folk.
The bills especially considered were one
introduced by Mr.. Boykin, providing for
an amendment and re-enaction OF vari-
Gus sections Of the code in relation TO
oysters. and one by MIR. LcCato.
Mr. Boykin's bill treats OF the assign
ment 10 riparian owners and Others OK
locations for planting oysters; locations
TO be- marked with suitable stakes; pay
ments Of fees and rents 10 inspectors.
The bill provides that If any owner 81
land having a water front suitable for
planting oysters shall desire to Obtain
location thereon for planting oysters, he
shall make application TO the inspector,
who shall assign him "A location not eN-
ceodlng half an acre, OF which 2 sur
vev shall be made by the county sur
yeyor. who shall receive fee Of 81.
DR.. LeCato's bill is for the purpose OF
correcting any inaccuracies in the Bay
Tor geodetic survey. and 10 put the cost or
survey upon individuals.
After considerable discussion. the COM
mittee adjourned without taking any
action. after informally talking over the
bill TO Incorporate the Broadwater Oys-
ter Association.
MAUPIN BILL POSTPONED.
The Committee for Courts of Justice
met at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning. and
it was expected that the consideration
OF the Maupin racing bill and other
measures bearing on the same subject
would be taken mp. The time of the
committee. however. was taken mp with
other matters. and these bills were post
poned until Monday morning, when
decision will probably be reached.
Mr. Naupin the author Of the now
famous bin. when seen last evening by
"a Times reporter. said that there WAS no
doubt i'm his mind that the committee
would report his bill favorabiy, and also
that the Senate would pass the same with
but little delay. Mr. Maupin is Of the
opinion that the sentiment OF the people
or Virginia is so strongly in favor OF
his measure that their representatives. IN
the Senate would not dare oppose the
bin. 4 great many agree with him on
this point.
THE GOVERNORS ACTION.
The Governor has not as yet expressed
his opinion upon this particular bill. but
IT is known that he is heartily in favor
of breaking mp pool-sellng In the state.
IN seems quite likely. therefore. that
ne will sign the measure when il reaches
him. without delay. The Governor Is also
strongly opposed 10 winter racing. ana
"A short time back Mr.. Maupin declared
that n his bill were passed another would
shortly Dee introduced. the object of which
would be the prohibition Of racing IN the
winter months.
The opinion expressed By horsemen IS
10 the effect that If pool-selling is abol-
ished there will he 10 necessity for n
measure against winter racing. They
claim that II pool-seling is done away
with. there will be no racing. winter or
summer.
The subcommittee on investigation OF
the penitentiary have not yet been able
TO make visit to that institution. and
no time has been fixed. The visit viii
probably be made on Monday or Tues
day of next week.