Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-06
SEVERAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Oyster Legisf't ion-CnftIs Quarnn-
tfne-The Trading-Stamp Bill,

There was a JOINT meeting held yester-
day afternoon of the two committees on
the Chesapeake and its Tributaries, at
which Senator Mason's resolution. pro-
viding for the appointment of a commit
tee on the part Of the General Assembly
of Virginia, to treat with a similar body
representing the Maryland Legislature TO
define what is meant in the Black and
Jenkins award of headlands, and thus 70
establish definitely the line between the
two States. was reported favorably.
The committee appointed at the last
session of the Legislature to investigate
a grant to William Ellinger at Fox's Is
land. reported through it's chairman,
Senator LeCato, that legal steps be taken
to recover a part Of the States domain.
This matter was referred to a sub-com-
mttee in order that the legal points may
be investigated. The committee is com
posed Of Senators Mason and Morris, and
Messrs. Craig and Montague.
THE CATTLE QUARANTINE BILL.
The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances met yesterday afternoon,
Chairman Parks presiding and took un-
der consideration Mr.. Owens bill pro-
viding for the appointment Of a cattle
quarantine commission. Captain George
ID. Wise and the patron If the measure
made strong arguments in advocacy OF
the bill, and DR.. Mcbride, of Backsburg,
and General Wharton spoke against it.
The committee, after hearing the argu-
ments pro and con, decided to sit in
executive session tomorrow afternoon,
and dispose Of the measure.
The House Committee on Roads and IN
ternal Navigation yesterday morning re-
ported favorably the bill enlarging the
powers of the Richmond Traction Com
pany, and the House engrossed the riea-
sure.
REFORM-SCHOOL BOYS.
The House Committee on Asylums and
Prisons met yesterday morning, with Dr.
Winston, of Hanover in the chair. The
committee considered DR.. Winston's BILL |
which restricts the taking care Of in |
mates of the Reformatory School at Lau-
rel Station 10 a limited time. At present |
boys turned over 10 the care of the Vir- |
ginia Prison Association. whether COM |
mitted TO the Reformatory School or con- |
victed of a crime, are left there until they |
become of age, or are discharged by or |
der of the Board of Directors.
DIR. Winston's bill provides that hereaf- |
ter the State shall only provide for the |
maintenance Of boys at that institution |
for twelve months. If they have been |
convicted of a misdemeanor. and for five |
years. if they have been convicted OF a |
felony. The same provisions are TO apply |
to the boys who are now inmates OF the |
institution.
After discussion the committee decided |
to report the bill favorably.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Tyler has signed the follow
ing bills:
To amend and re-enact section SOB of |
the Code I'm reference to when and where
each county and city Treasurer shall re-
ceive the taxes and levies.
To legalze party primaries for the
OF city officials in the city OF |
Charlottesville.
To amend and re-enact section Of an !
act entitled an act to authorize the Board
of Supervisors OF Henrico county. Va,
TO adopt sanitary rules and regulations
for that portion OF said county lying with
in three fourths of a mile OF the corpora
ton limits OF the city OF Richmond, ap-
proved February 20, 1896
To incorporate the Henrico Six Per
Cent. Building Fund Association.
To protect labels. trademarks, terms,
etc. of labor associations and organiza-
tions.
TO allow william p. Shelton. Treasurer
of the county of Hanover, Va, and his
deputies further time to collect unpaid
tax tickets now In their hands
To authorize the voters OF Mayo River
District, in Patrick county, TO vote on
the fence law.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The House Committee on Banks Cur
.ency. and Commerce will meet this morn
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