The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
LECAT0 BILL PASSES SENATE
Il Creates a Board Of Fisheries Of Three
Memb'rS.
BIG FIGHT IN THE HOUSE is ENDED.
Thai Body by Vote of 53 TO rs Adopts
tho Hcddy Employers Liability Act.
To Incorporate the Richmond Trust
and Safe Deposit Company.

70 provides for five commissioners, to
De appointed by the Governor Two OF
these shall be taken from the Tidewater
section and shah be experts concerning
The oyster industrs The remaining
three members arc 20 be chosen from the
sections other than TIdewater. one OF
flc experts Is to be- president OF the
board. and the other expert SIS to be the
secretary. The board is TO see 90 tho en-
forccmcnt OF an the oyster laws and IS
fo have charge Of tho oyster navy.
The House passed the Kcddv employers
liability bin by vote of So 10 p.
senate Routine.
The Senate met with prayer by Rev.
Dr WalcrhOusC
An invitation 10 tho senate TO attend
reception 10 bo gwen az the Confcd-
crate Museum I'm honor Of the members
Of Tho General Assembly al the COnfed-
crate Museum next Monday afternoon
was signed boy Mrs. j. Taylor Eilyson,
vicc-rcecnt for Virginia.
Air. Murfcrd paid q beautiful tribute
10 the work OF the ladies' who have
charge Of the Museum. he hoped the in
HtafiOn rot only would poe accepted. but
that tho senators would attend. No one
was expected 10 wear dress suit. ana
there would be no collection taken nor
any request for state appropriation TO
The Museum. The ladies simply desired 20
have the opportunity Of showing mo
members Of the Legislature what they
have accomplished in the way OF pre-
serving the Jefferson Davis Mansion and
the relies OF the Confederate struggle for
constitutional rights.
The Invitation was accepted, on motion
or Nj Hartley.
JUDGE TURNBULL REFLECTED
At 1890 O'Clock the Senate proceeded 20
the execution OF the joint order having
for ITS object tho election Of "A judge OF
the County Court Of Brunswick. Judge n
> Turnhull was placed io nomination by
Mr. Flood and he received the votes OF
ail tho senators except that OF MI Fl0n-
ag1n. who asked 10 be recorded as not
voting for Judge Turnbull.
The McCune bil. for the protection OF
boarding schools was set as the special
and continuing order FOR next Friday at
o'clock
Senator McCune rose to n question OF
personal privilege tnd complained Of the
title given 90 the bin by the newspapers
lie said 10 was I'm no sense as am anti
protect the pupils of female schools.
BOARD OF FISHERIES.
Senator LeCato's bin TO create a Board
OF Fisheries came mp IN the special order
at 1.i5 o'clock. The patron OF the measure
took the floor and made a splendid arSu-
mcnt I'm favor Of the passage Of the meas
urc He told Of the need OF some lcgisla-
ton such as most other states on the
Atlantic coast have enacted in order that
the oyster laws may be enforced. The
Senator then explained the provision OF
his bin and argued that 80 provided ample
and proper machinery for the enforce
mcut OF the laws relating 20 the oyster
industry lie thought 81 the measure were
passed 30 would result in increasing the
states revenues from the oyster Industry
90 three time what they now are
Mr. Bovkin made am eloquent appeal
ln behalf Of the bin and offered an amend
ment increasing The proposed appropria-
tion from 5000 20 $1,000
Mr. Mason said FOR once the Senators
from Tidewater were agreed upon "a bin
affecting the oyster Industry. lie advo-
Gated the passage OF the act. but. Whilo
ho believed tho state would get better
results hy apnrorr'ating 5000 10 carry
ont the provision OF The measure. he was
afraid ~ it were adopted % would lessen
the chances OF the passage of the bill by
the House.
Mr. NcCuno spoke against the measure
and Mr. Kcezcn made "a most elective
appeal 10 the Senators to pass the act.
IIo favored the amendment. believing bet
ter results could be had by employing a
man at 81 500 per year as the head OF the
Board rather than % cheaper one.
MIR LETCHERS POSITION
Mr.. Letcher said he was opposed on
principle 90 creating offices with Fat sala-
rios But in this case ho mad so much
who had given much thought TO the SUBJ
iect ne was willing 10 yield 10 his judg-
ment. He however thought the salaries
as provided i'm the original bill. were
large. IIe opposed tho amendment
SIR. Blakcy spoke in favor Of the meas
urc and seeing tho opposition 20 the
r,roroecd increase OF salaries said he
would vote against the amendment. be
nevoinc that if the creation Of the board
should result 600 increasing the state
revenues the LEGISLATURE 40 the next ses-
sion would give the head of the board
ample compensation for his services.
Tho amendment was defeated 10y vote
% ayes %. noes. U.s.
The bfu was ordered 20 its ongrossment.
and. under suspension Of the rules was
passed. with only Senator McCune voting
against b..
House BILLS PASSED.
To provide 70 lawful fence for Essex
county.
In relation 10 fishing in Craig county.
1n relation 10 working convicts on roads
So Cuincucr county.
TO provide % roster OF ex-Confederates.
To provide for opening roads In Cul-
prner county
BILLS INTRODUCED.
d, Nfr. Sands 90. 2,5l. To protect cleo
t,.c LIGHTING and power companies ~om
Tho theft OF electric current or appa-
ratre. etc.
Hv Tho Same go. 2,6): To Incorporate
fre Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit
company. The company IS composed OF
Joseph T. willard w. Josiah Leake'
rohn SHELTON Williams. James w. Ali
son. y W. Rowc John w Rothert. VIII
lam r. Tnge William Writ Henry.
Henry T.. Caben Frank 4. Daven-
mort Fred W Scott. j. William Md
6ondor'. William +. Cochran. Robert
n Davidson. w NJ. Hablstoa' and
James Lewis Anderson, The capital
stcck is 10 be not Jess than SlVV'-
N, nor more than N.cooooo. divided INTO
,i..res Of sl01 each. The charter grants
.bo pcwcrs necessary 90 carrying on the
usnal business Of n banking. safe deposit
end guaranty company
pv Mr. Parr go. 2,N. To amend sec
tr, ,Sf I'm relation 20 the pay OF officers
and members OF the General Assembly
Tbo hin provides that the President OF
the senate and Speaker OF me houso
shall receive $40 and the other members
go Tor attendance and service az each
reeuiar session. and az al extra sessions
,bo Preadcht o. the Senate anc me
e,,.t,cr M tho House shall receive $50
and the me hers $40.
~,. NJ P,(Qn 40 2S2): TO provide FOR
r,,,ir,i ~ oyster planting grounds