Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-10
IT Is WORKING WELL.
THE BOARD OF FISHERIES MAKING
A GOOD RECORD.
HILL INCREASE STATE REVENUES
The Receipts, since the New Law
Went Into Eject, Highly Gratify-
ing-BaiIey's Sentence COMMITTED
Capitol Notes.

The State Board Of Fisheries. created
by the last Legislature, seems TO be fully
meeting the expectations OF its most ar
dent advocates.
| Mr.. 5. F. Miller. Of Mathews county.
secretary OF the board. was in the city
yesterday. and told a Dispatch reporter
that the working Of the board thus far
had been eminently satisfactory.
i am delighted" he said. 'and 1 think
everybody who pays any attention to
what II is accomplishing will be as
pleased as I. Since the first Of April.
which includes dullest months OF the
year. the receipts have been as large as
they were heretofore for six months.
We Will meet at Hampton Wednesday,
and all the inspectors vii. meet with US
tions regarding the execution of the law
during the oyster season, which opens
September 1st.
Il do not want to boast Of what we
have DONE" he said, "or to make ex-
trayagant predictions as TO what we will
accomplish, but think the people of the
State Will be fully satisfied that the
Board Of Fisheries, to which is commit
ted the entire work Of administering the
law regarding the States fishing -grounds,
including their proper policing and
the collection Of all tax dues therefrom
was the proper solution of this vexed
question. We meet on the Wednesday
Of
is nearly always a full attendance. We
work in perfect harmony, and are doing
the best we can for the State and the
fishermen. / think there will be little
complaint in the future from citizens
Of mountain districts that Virginia's
fishing grounds do not bear their due
proportion Of taxation"
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Governor Tyler yesterday committed TO
twelve months I'm jail the sentence of
George Bailey. Of Chesterfield county,
who was given three years in the peni-
Tertiary for DEMONSTRATING.
The Judge, jury, Commonwealth At
torney, and the man from whom the horse
was stolen, united in the petition to
the Governor to commute the prisoners
sentence. The Communication was asked
for and granted on the ground Of Bailey's
impaired physical and mental condition.
Commissioner-of-L Montague has
sent out interrogatores 10 manufacturers
all over the State, with a view to learn
ing the condition of industries in Virginia,
and of the men and women employed. The
replies are to be kept rigidly secret. but
the facts deduced from them will be pub
lished in Mr.. Montagues report, which
will be sent to the members of the Legis-
lature some time in advance of the con-
vening Of the next session.
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
The examination OF teachers for certih-
Gates to teach in the public schools Of
Virginia were held throughout the State
The printed list of questions
we're sent 10 county superintendent by
Brent, of the State Board of
Education. several days ago.
The teachers being examined are those |
Who now hold second-grade certificates. |
md those who have never taught in Vir- |
,inia. Those who hold first-grade certifi- |
,ates have 10 be examined If two years |
AVE passed since their last examination |
tut professional certificates are good for
ife.
A MAUSER RIFLE.
Walker Howard, the colored janitor at
he Capitol, has received from his son.
Cd, who is on the Texas, the barrel OF a
dauser rife, taken from the Maria Tere-
a. The piece has evidently been subject
.