The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-08
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cultural interests from which the taxes
mainly come, and the danger which
overshadows the treasury and the
States credit. }s4
1T being recognized that the only
way TO carry out pledges OF retrench-
ment and reform to the tax payers Ia
dS emhody thom In a general bill of
such equality and fairness that no class
or classes OF office holders shall fight
the reform by claiming invidious dis
erlmlnation. but that all will bow with
patriotism to this necessary movement
IN phe direction of the overburdcned
'aN payers relief
and TO have the committees bill
Tree from even the suspicion of favor
ltlsm or undue Influence, the COM
mltce. after arriving Mt the facts, shall
prepare the bill In executive session.
and give no intimation OF It's contents
"m'ii m report be made. accompanied by
uii papers and reports upon which said
bill Is bascd" 4
Mr. Sands. from the Committee on
Snurts, In the Senate, reported fayora-
piS Mr. Morris bill amending the title
OF the act passed at the last session
prohibiting gambling in Virginia on
morse races run beyond the borders of
ms state. The amendment corrects
ne deIect IN the law discovered In the
case OF Lacy VS.. Palmer.
AIT: Sands offered bill In the Senate.
~ ~Mhich was placed on the calendar. pro-
W., ,.uiiiB lof the workings of vaErants in
uie county OF Henrico. The act pro-
vides that 1t shall be made the duty of
.he spec.ul police Of Henrico upon re-
nort that certain person Is believed to
oe d paSrnnt, to cause Mt once the ar
rest OF such person and take him be-
lore the nearest Justice OF the peace
IL IL appears the person arrested Is a
a jl,,nn 1,xN
Tor a term Of thirty days. Whom five
"r more Migrants have been arrested
tne Board OF Supervisors shall work
thein with ball and chain upon one or
more of the public roads.
Dill was introduced by Senator Le-
Sato TO create q Board OF Fisheries,
oeilne Its duties and fix its salaries
,Ihe act authorizes the Governor 10
appoint i've persons who shall consti-
tute a Board or Fisheries Two Of the
members shall be taken from the Tide
water section OF the State and shall
be experts. Vcrsed In the oyster and
lish industries. The remaining three
mem bers shail DC taken from different
sections OF the State The Governor
shail designate one OF the experts as
chairman of the board and the other
expert as secretary Il.
The bill provides thnt the board shall
establish an Office or offices in Tide
water and stated meetings shall be
heid. 1T shall be the duty Of the board
10 see tnat all laws relating to the oys-
Ter and fish industries nre faithfully
observed and enfor, i. Authority is
given the commission to Ill all yacan1
cies occurring in the office Of oyster in
spector; to abolish any such offices. or
10 create new offices OF inspector where
none now exist and to remove INV
inspector for cause 5N'''
me act Is Il very long one and pro-
Vides In detail as 10 The duties of the
commission, which Is given prnctIcaliv
exclusive jurisdiction over the oyster
ana lsh industries and over the Vlr
sihla oyster navy, with authority to
erect the captains of the vessels, To
meet the expenses OF the commission
.nere snail be annually appropriated
$f'ooo from the oyster fund, or so much
into effect. -' 90
Col. John Cussons came into tho ciiv
To-day and surrendered himself TO the
police. He had heard there was a
Warrant for his arrest on the chnrre
or being about to fight n duel with
Col. James N. Stubbs. The Colonel
was palled In the sum Of 81, 600 for hIs
appearance in the Police Court -
delegation of citizens from Norfo,L
called on the Governor this morning
anu advocated the claims of DR., FeiIfi
Tor Health Officer, while a delerntion
rom Portsmouth appeared on behalf
of DR.. Hope.
The antt-Tmdlng Stamp bin was dis
cuSsea Tor toGr hours Tonight before
the ffouse Comm5ttee on Banks. Cur
taken. iiot