The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-20

TIE BIZ to Have Beds. Rocks and shoals
Surveyed Fully Discussed In the House.

when Speaker Ryan had opened the
session OF the House of DELEGATES yes
terday. Rev. Mr.. Seaton. Of the First
Unitarian church. stepped TO the front
and offered "a forNent prayer The only
discussion of the day was on House M
30. 49, the tile of which Is as follows :
10 have natural oyster rocks, beds, and
shoals surv, eyed which were omitted 90 be
surveyed W the EeOdetic survey under
tho act of February ~. $50. and acts
amcndatory thereto. and 10 declare Illegal
and void assignments of natural oyster
rocks not mace in accordance with the
requirements OF the law.
Mr. Craig. Of ROckbridge. moved that
The bin Dee referred 10 the Committee on
Finance. and this motion was opposed by
Mr. Iabh Of Gloucester. Mr.. Cooke. Of
Norfolk. and MIR. Coles of NOrthumber-
land. Mr.. Craig finally Withdrew his mo-
ton 10 commit in order that the bill may
bc acted upon on the floor Of the House
upon IT'S merits Nessrs. Saunders Of
Franklin. Hathaway of Lancaster, and
C8lell of this city. made ample argu-
ments against the bill. which was favored
boy Mr.. Tabb. of Gloucester. and Nj.
Bland of Portsmouth. Mr.. Segar. Of
MiddlescN. spoke in favor of sending the
measure to the Committee on Finance.
while SIR. Digs Of King William made
am earnest appeal for the passage OF the
Dill. Mr.. Craig, OF ROckbridgt. brought
some important points why he thought
the bill should De- sent to the Finance
Committee. and Major Lee. of Elizabeth
city. spoke In favor of passing the Bill.
Mr.. Saunders made another eloquent
appeal against the passage Of the bill.
amt the motion to send the hill 10 the
FINANCE Committee was lost by very
close vote.
The whole discussion was then re-
opened by an amendment offered by Mr..
Eland. Of Portsmouth. 10 the effect that
the rcsurvcy provided for In the bin shall
only boz applied for within twelve months.
Mr.. Hathaway of Lancaster offered
two amendments TO the bill-to strike out
OBJ" provision Of ten acres for which a
survey may be applied for and 10 have
tho bin only apply 10 natural oyster beds
That have been left out of the Baylor
survey and Oh which no oysters have
been planted.
\ motion by Dr. Winston. Of Hanover
60 adjourn was lost and Mr.. Saunders
motion TO send the bin 10 the Finance
Committee was then lost.
Ou motion of Mr.. Coles. the ending
question was ordered. The amendment
OF Mr.. Hathaway TO strike out the ten
acre clause was then agreed TO- but be-
fore any iWthcr action could Doe taken
the House adjourned al $3.50 l.. NJ. on
motion Of Mr.. Gratis of Rockhrdee.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Fi' following bills were introduced ana.
the calendar.
no eS Ry Mr. Cooke. of Norfolk:
TO authorize Frank Tunsiall Clark. OF
the city Of Norfolk, TO change his name.
-N"' ne'' l'N VT. SHilut OF NoIlhtlill-
tom TO make tho boundary lines OF
lois or tracks OF land I'm Capeville migis-
lDrlal district in the county OF North
ampton a lawful fence.
no. $50. Ey Mr.. Digs. of King MI
liam I'm relation 90 fencing railway
tracks ina The county OF King William.
defining where the corporations arc not
liable for Injuries, and establishing their
liability in certain cases.
80. fil By Mr.. Rcddy. Of this city.
Cd an lftf nnfi d fn.l
OF Virginia. 1851 relating TO STATS Of
alOr-general, etc. and 10 repeal Sec
Don 3is. OF Code Of ls>l relating To- non
commissioned star of regiments Tnc
MI adds an Inspector OF rifle practice
20 thc staff of tacn regiment and reggie
lales the appointment OF the non-Com-
mi-sioucd star.
NO. Gis. By AIR Stokes. Of Prince I'D
ward; TO Incorporate the Mcdaniel ana
larmNillc Academy.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
The following bills were introduced and
under rule No. 81. referred TO the pro-
By AIR. DISCS OF King Winam: no
amend section tO3 OF the Code in refer
encc 10 duties OF trcasWors In collecting
By Mr. Hannah of Roanoke: no
amend certain sections OF AMI act 20
incorporate thc Town Of Salem IN Botc-
tourt county.
By Mr. james McC. Miller. OF Flu
The state Form upon tho public rOaGs
In the vicinity OF said FARM.
Iy AR. Rinchart. OF Aneghanv. no
extend the corporation boundaries OF
the town of Covngton. Allegheny coun-
o. a"' 10 nrovidc g town assessor
By Nr sutherland OF Dickcnsor. For
the relief Of Anxier Damron. or Dlckcn-
son cppnfN from the payment of nnes.
BY same. For the relief OF Henry
tosinok. OF Dickinson county.
Ey Mr.. Mccain. OF Frederick: TO au-
fhorizc the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad Company 10 borrow money. etc.
BY Mr James Nice Miller. OF Flu
wanna, To amend section 25.O. OF the
Code. Ia reference TO working coal ana
Other mines near land Of another with
out consent.
Ry Mr. R.nehart o. Allegheny: TO
Offset AGAINST taxes reported delinquent
ON Healing Springs property.
By Mr. c. r Bland. of Portsmouth:
To incorporate the Portsmouth,. SunolK
Lake. and Dismal swamp Electric
Railway and Hotel Company.
The relief OF Daniel Hall. disabled Con
By Mr.. Newberne. Of Norfolk county:
To incorporate the Elizabeth River Toll
Bridge Company.
Mr.. Elnstcin. OF Montgomery. onered
the following:
Resolved. by the General Assembly OF
Virginia That the Superintendent OF
the Peniten;aTy furnish 10 this body inn
nediately the following inform ration.
/. How many guards now employed by !
TIE State as guards for peniten-.ary con- |
vlcts?
2. What salary is paid each guard;
3. How many supernumerary' guards |
4. How many OF the said guards are |
employed at the penitentiary farm;
5. How many interior guards employ |
Cd IN the prison walls during the cayf