Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-07

I'M NOI KNOW HIS LESSONS.
Mr' Mlnter carried everything before
nun When he followed Mr.. Bland and
spoNe IN favor OF the appointment of q
spee'"i committee. Ho ikened the Com
""1'Ve on the Chesapeake and Its Tribu-
.ai'es 10 a school class. and asked Mr..
S'''n"' AZ one OF its pupils, certain ques-
tons in relation to the oyster revenues
winch the Delegate from Portsmouth vas
no' aDie TO satisfactorily answer. M.
sumter then declarod that this particular
puph did not know his lessons. and that
was the trouble with the whole class.
'hough they had gone over the same
course many years. They were not dill
gent pupils, and should all be kept In
after class.
Mir. Watkins was in favor OF the ap-
po'ntmcnt of a special committee. The
committee on the Chesapeake and its
Tributaries was composed with one or
TWO exceptions. OF members from the
First and Second districts. whose const-
tuents were interested directly in all
matters OF legislation In regard to the
oyster industry.
Mr.. Charles NJ Wallace. Jr., made
vigorous speech in favor OF the substitute
Mr.. Digs was in favor of postponing
the consideration of the resolution until
a week or ten days had been given the
Tributaries 10 prepare suitable measures
affecting the oyster revenues
Mr. Saunders was heartily in favor OF
appointing a special committee. This
action was no discourtesy to The Com
mittee on the Chesapeake and its Tribu-
taries, and was taking nothing from
them. The latter could prepare the bills
and present them, and If they were better
than those drafted by the special commit
tee. then the House could adopt them in
preference TO those Of the latter. Spe-
cial committees had been appointed be-
fore. and no exceptions were taken.
MI W. II. Mann then called the pend
ing question and the resolution Of Mr..
Allen was adopted by vote Of 6o 20 70.
AMEND THE OYSTER LAWS.
Mr. Charles T. Bland introduced a bill
10 amend the re-enact section 2157 Of the
Code Of Virginia in relation TO the powers
and duties of the Board on the Chesa-
peake and its Tributaries and TO create
the Office of Chief oyster Inspector for
the State OF Virginia define his powers,
fix his compensation. etc. The bill amends
section 2i57 of the Code to read:
THE Governor. Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, and Treasurer shall constitute
board TO be known as the Board on the
Chesapeake and its Tributaries two OF
whom shall constitute a quorum. They
shall be convened I'm the city Of Rich
mond. on the order Of the Governor, or
call Of two members Of the board. In adj
dition to the powers and duties now in
posed upon said board. under existing
law, IL shall be their duty on or before
the first day of March 1898. to elect a
chief oyster inspector of Virginia, who
shall hold his Office for a term Of four
years. and receive for his services tie
% =
per month. and in addition thereto he
shall be furnished with board on the
steamers or vessels belonging to the
State Of Virginia while engaged thereon
I'm the discharge of his duties. The Chief
Inspector shall have general oversight
over the enforcement Of the laws resu-
lating the oyster industry Of Virginia. II
shall be his especial duty TO see that the
inspector and deputy inspectors. appoint
ed under existing laws. faithfully dis
charge their duties as such. He shall. at
stated periods. not less than four times a
year. make settlement with each of the
inspectors appointed under provisions OF
the existing law, and collect from said
inspectors the amounts which may be as
certained to be due the State Of Virginia
on settlement. and he SHALL In like man
ner make a settlement at stated periods
TO be designated by the board, not less
than four times a year. with the Auditor
Of Public Accounts. paying over TO the
State Auditor the moneys so collected
by him as Chief Inspector. Said Inspector
shall have authority. and it shall be his
duty 10 use the steamers or vessels be-
longing TO the state Of Virginia. engaged
in patrOing the oysters grounds of the
State. in carrying out the duties Of his
Office and in promoting the interests of
the state in connection with said indus
try, and the captains. or those In charge
Of the steamers and vessels belor ng 10
Virginia, shall carry out and obey rhe in
structiOns Of said Chief Inspector in the
performance of his duties as such. Said
Inspector shall from time to time col
lect all such information and statistics
bearing upon the oyster industry in Vir-
ginia and other States and embOdy the
same. together with such suggestions as
he may deem pertinent, in his reports
TO "the Board on the Chesapeake and it's
Tributaries" And before entering Upon
his duties as Chief Inspector. he shall en-
ter into a bond. with approved security.
in a sum to be fixed by the Board on
the Chesapeake and it's Tributaries con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of
his duties for the prompt collection and
payment TO the state of all sums col
lected by him as Chief Inspector"
THE RELEASE OF MINORS.
DR.. Winston introduced a companion
measure to his bill in regard to the
Prison Association Of Virginia, providing
that the latter shall release from custody,
upon the request Of guardian or parent,
any minor who has not been convicted
and sentenced 10 a term of imprisonment
at the institution. 1t also provides that
the state shall not bear the expenses
of conducting a minor 10 the institution,
when such minor has not been convicted.
Mr. Willard introduced a bill 10 repeal
sections "a and G7 of the Code of Vir-
GINA in relation to time within which
admission TO record may be in certain
cases.
Mr.. Parks introduced a bill to correct
certain typographical errors in the act
providing for the license tax of boarding
houses.
Mr. J. s. Craig introduced a bill to
provide for the method Of voting w ball
lot. The measure is an exact copy of
the Craig election bill introduced at the
last session.
Mr.. Kizer introduced a bill requiring all
heads Of departments TO have their print
ing done through the Superintendent of
Public Printing.
Mr.. Galleher introduced q bill TO amend
and re-enact section 6O5 of the Code with
reference 10 the collection Of taxes. This
amendment to the act provides that
should it come to the knowledge that
any such person or persons owing such
taxes or levies Is moving or contem-
mates moving from the county or corpo-
ration prior to the 1st day of December