The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
~ THE MOUSE.
Mountain and Seaside Fight over tho oy-
ster Question.


The same old fight which for years
past has now and then cropped out IN
one branch or the other OF the General
Assembly came up yesterday in the
House of Delegates. dispute on the oys-
Ter question. As Usual the opposing
forces were the mountain inen on the
one hand and the denizens OF Tidewater
on the other. The SEQUEL was the usual
enc, the dry land people were too strong
for the hivalvnlous aggregation and won
the victory.
Tn discussion came up ovor the fol-
lowing resolution. introduced by Mr. Isaac
Diges Of King William.
Resolved. That the Committee on
Finance De instructed 10 take into con-
sideration and report some better sys-
tern for collecting the revenue from the
oyster interests q the Commonwealth
under the Irescn, law
SOURCE OF POVERTY.
Mr. Irggs spuk- 10 his resolution in n
lengthy ard impassIOned manner. lie
said t,at Nigln!a's great oyster industry
had been hera,ded 20 the world as a
source CT iaeehaGstible wealth. whereas
f. was under tho present system. source
OF poverty.
Messrs. stub6s ard Bland took issue
with Mr. Digs warmly. the latter NOV
ing that the Committee on the Chesa-
pelie and It's Tributaries be substituted
for tho Ninoncc Committee.
Mr. piggs opposed the motion and
found an able ally in Captain A l.. Min
ter. VINO said that the oyster was she'll
fish something like ii small which when
touched drew back into its shell. The
shell in the case or the oyster. he inti-
mated. was the Committee on Chesapeake
-. frfI ri fnt .fht W
when touched BY the hand OF legislation.
and was never heard OF again. Captain
Minters remarks ocCasiOned much APP
plause and laughter \ vote on Mr..
BANDS sub-amendment resulted in its
defeat after which the resolution or Mr.
Digs was adopted.
The House was opened yesterday with
prayer by Rev. J. A. Spencer, Of Cowar-
dn-Avenue Christian church. Manches-
ter
Mr. Diggs presented n report from the
Committee on Counties. cities and
Towns. providing for the formation OF a
new county from the counties Of Scott,
Russell and Washington.
TO HELP THE VETERANS.
Mr.. Bland offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
whereas the hearts Of a grateful and
appreciative public throb with patriotic
pulsaticns and undying devotion 10 the
heroes OF the Lost Cause who battled for
the sacred rights Of Southern manhood,
and who defended the homes and fire
sides Of noble womanhood against the
ruthless invaders Of our Southern soil;
and.
Whereas our state should make such
appropriations as may at least furnish
the veterans with all the comforts that
her finances may allow; and.
Whereas It is the duty OF our old Com
mOnweath 20 ever foster with watchful
care these living defenders Of liberty and
justice therefore be II
Resolved Ghe Senate concurring), That
the authorities OF our Soldiers Home be
requested TO furnish this General As
sembly with a list OF the veterans now
al said home. giving their names and the
county. city or town from which they
have been admitted. and also such sug-
gestions as TO the present needs OF the
Home rs may appear 10 them 70 be abso-
lutely necessary I'm their daily personal
supervision OF said Home
Mr.. r. ID. Jennings OF Lynchburg. IN
troduced a bill. which was referred 10
the Finance Committee. providing that
an additional appropriation Of $4,000 be
made for the benefit OF Lee Camp Sol
diers Home.
MUST GET MARRIED.
Mr.. S. T. Turner. by request. presented
bill providing that tax OF 81 per an
mum be assessed against each unmarried
male person over thirty years OF age in
tho State OF Virginia.
The measure went 70 the Finance Com
mittee.
The special joint order for 1870 o'clock
was the election OF a Judge Of .he Cor
poration Court Of Manchester. but when
that hour came the Senate had adjourn.