Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

a committee to act with a like COM
mittee from the Maryland Legislature IN
settling the boundary line between lno
two States. The Senator has been utterly
unable TO find the papers OF the last sur
yey made. and Congressman Jones mas
written him that they cannot De louhd
at Annapolis. Until they are produceu
the work of the committee cannot De
taken up.
MR.. BUFORD is NOT READY.
The Joint committee to investigate the
charges against Judge Turnbull may
meet tonight, though 1t is UNDERSTOOD
that MIR. Buford is not yet ready 10
begin the case. Senator TurnbuH, VINO
is a cousin of the Judge, Is very acuVe
i'm having the investigation be made as
thorough as possible, though he regrets
that it was undertaken. he Is conn
dent that the evidence will completely
exonerate Judge Turnbull.
THE AUTHORIZATION BILL
Senator McCune says he Is assured that
his hill to prevent the annoyance OF the
teachers and pupils of female schools
nv would-be Washers will pass the SEN
ate He has received several letters from
the officers of such schools, heartily APP
nroying of the bill. The Senator says
he haa seen so many disgusting IN
stances of the evils which his bill aims TO
correct that ne is convinced the measure
is one of the highest importance.
HE GAINED CAPTAIN PARKS.
CAPTAIN r. s. Parks, delegate from
Page and Rappahannock counties, was
presented q few days ago with a beau
tiful cane by his friend, j. p. Brown.
Mr. Brown. though now resident or
this city, was till recently citizen OF
page county, and has always been
warm friend of Mr. Parks.
TO PREVENT HUNTING AT NIGHT.
The bill presented in the House by Hon.
r. G. Wood, of Chesterfield. TO prohibit
the hunting Of wild fowl in the waters
of the Commonwealth within the coun-
ties of Chesterfield, Prince George, ana
Charles City between the hours or sun
set and sunrise, in a brush or with sneak
boats. was discussed before the com
mittee on the Chesapeake and Its Trlpu-
taries yesterday afternoon. the Dill I'M
| poses a fine OF s. for the first offence
| and in default of which Imprisonment in
the county jail for a period of not less
| than ten nor more than thirty days Is
| provided. The fine is 10 be SO for each
| subsequent violation of the provision OF
Il
the bill, the term OF imprisonment re-
| manning the same. The bill was amended
to include the killing of wild-fowl be-
| tween the hours mentioned In any man
| ner. and then reported favorably.
OYSTER BILL PASSED BY.
| The bin offered IN the House by DIT
| Charles Smith, of Northampton, 10
amend the present oyster law in refer
ence to dredging oysters was also ais
cussed by the committee. The measure
seeks TO reduce the number OF acres
from 100, as is the present law alloW'
ing dredging to fifty acres, and 1t pro
| poses to tax the owner or lessee OF sale
planting-ground % cents per acre for the
privilege thus conferred. The bill was
discussed at length, and finally passed
by.
Mr. Charles T. Bland, OF Portsmouth
strongly advocates the investigation o
the charges against Judge Turnbull an'
does not oppose them as reported III
thinks Judge Turnbull should be givei
every opportunity TO clear himself of th'
charges. and is confident OF his abilit!
TO do so.