The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-12

is az the time occupied 10y soma one else
eighteen months shall be given him to re
move his oysters. That portion OF the
oyster grounds. not occupied by riparian
owners. shall be rented out 10 any person,
not only 10 residents OF this State. az the
rate Of one dollar per acre and year II
the grounds are outside OF the geodetic
survey. then they have 10 be surveyed
first as prescribed by law. \ certain por-
ton OF Hampton fats I'm and adjacent 10
the county OF Elizabeth city shall con
tinue open and eligible for the sowing or
planting of oysters for the period of
twenty years from March g. 1882.
The taking of oysters from natural
rocks shall be prohibited from April 18th
10 September 1st. except IN Broad Bay,
Long Creek Linkhorn Bay or any of its
tributaries I'm Princess Anne county,
where the taking OF oysters shall only
be- allowed i'm October and November Oc-
cupants of planting grounds may work
or change the location OF their planted
oysters az any time or ship them 20
market az any time. They may dredge
their oystem during the lawful season,
from October 18th 20 April llth each year.
In addition 10 the tax or license Tor
dredging the renter shall pay nifty cents
Dcr acre for every acre OF land rented
from the state. but no dredging snail be
allowed until the fun rent has been PAID
by the planter together with the fee Tor
dredging.
Tongmen shall make weekly reports un-
der oath as 20 amount OF their sales OF
oysters during the week. before they pay
their taxes on the same unless the tong
man prefer the annual tax of 81.
Osyter grounds shall only be sublet IN
the manner prescribed by law, ana aiter
the inspector has been notified III nom
residents OF the State take or eaten cr'ps'
oysters or other shell fish outside OF the
Grounds rented hy them, they shall be
guilty Of a felony punishable with I'M
prisonment I'm the penitentlary from one
10 three years or in Jail. not exceeding
ono year or with a fine of not exceeding
$500
Owners Of vessels used for the dredging
or screaming of oysters shall pay license
of s. per year for every 100 feet capacity
OF the vessel. or If paid for one month or
Tor a single cargo. az the rate OF three
cents per bushel
Tho House Committee on Privileges ard
Elections met yesterday morning IN
room 30. q. on the upper moor
Of the Capitol building wiW
Mr.. j. G. Parker. Of southampton
in the chair. The object OF me
meeting was 20 take mp the election con
test OF l.. b. LeSueur against Is. W. !"
Rlauton for seat IN the House from
Cumberland and buckingham counties
senator H. d. Flood. who appeared for
Col BlantOn. stated that on last l"9-
dav. when the case was called up ~ Wa
poetpoued on account of Senator W. VI.
ilauagan. counsel for MI LeSueur' being
detained az his County Court. ina snucn
ms senator John W. Daniel. VINO desired
20 argue the case Tor 'ol, hlailot . D',D''
the committee. was unable 10 De present
he asked for postpohemenl u"l' INC
Mr.. Flood then read the following tele-
gram ,,n. u
Hon 49, W L. Blanton.
Important Finance Committee meeting
detains me Your case b clear Your
counsel able. and success assured,
JOHN W. DANIEL.
Mr.. Flanagan was opposed 20 any iur-
Their postponemeut and asked that the
case be- gone into a. once. Upon the sub-
gestOu. however that the courtesy
of postpOuement should be shown senator
Daniel In order 20 give him an opporiuni-
~ TO appear before the committee az us
next meeting. Mr. Flanagan Withdrew his
objections. and II was decided thar the
case be taken mp tomorrow morning al
10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Parker then submitted the report
which ne had drawn up A. the request
of me committee in the election contest
of cole against Ncwbcrue. for seat IN
tbo Housc from Norfolk county. The TO-
mort is a rather lengthy document
which sets forth all the facts connected
with the case.
In conclusion OF the report the commit
too recommended for adoption by the
House OF Delegates the following resolu-
fl0Wa.
Resolved that J. r. Cole was not elect-
ed and is not entitled 10 seat III thc
Uo,Iss Of Delegaes from Norfolk county.
Resolved that NJ 5 Newberne was
elected, and is entitled 10 a seat In the
House Of Delegates from Norfolk county
'ty"
and was later ia the day presented 10 the
House.