The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22

fact that the matter had been taken mp
I'M Il similar manner by the ancestors OF
the present Nirginians and Mar}lAndet7.
lie then went into the history OF thc
boundary lire matter He stated that
the matter would have been settled ndd
Blacks and Jenkins been content ana hal
not mentioned the fatal 'headlaua lo
headland.' He suggested THAI the Mary
land cOmmitta q do not press matters III zee
gard to charging the Nirgmans poWtia
AT present: that the committee was VIII
ing 10 meet the gentlemen from Mary lana
at some future time.
Senaor Wilkinson stated that D. mad
been his pleasure 10 serve on similar
committee some years ago. and the ques-
ton of headands had appeared and hdd
Been settled. The line then adopted rec
NAMED except I'm one point, from cay
woods Point 10 the end OF Blackstone 5
Island to Waterloo Point lie had no.
ticed the passage Of the Mason bin in tine
Virginia Legislature. and had. after Soc
curing a copy. presented similar reso-
luton 10 the Maryland Legislature, which
was passed: he had Incorporated in his
bill provision for the commission pro-
vided for. 10 consider other questions imam
the boundary line
So far as the actual boundary line was
concerned. Mr. Wilkinson believed Dr. set
tied. He presented a sketch map OK me
disputed section.
In Mr. Wilkinsons idea. what was
wished Of Virginia is that IL agree to
adopt "A resolution giving greater powers
TO it's commission. Nothing could Doe llst
by the commissions acting during inc
coming recess. but he also begged That
the virginia committee enlarge IFS powers.
He thought the oyster season too long,
Senator BOykin was unalteraply on
posed TO any application 90 enlarge inc
committees powers at present Sucn ap-
plicatiOn would be- actively resisted "l q
defeated. lie believed I'M the necessity
aF..F. ID
when the meeting adjourned 10 DE 10 me
al the call OF the chairman some time. Ac
would suggest. I'm June.
Senator HOdsOn read n resolution such
as he would suggest De oUtred 70 tn'
Virginia Legislature. providing Tor tle
amendment Of a committee 20 meet "a
like committee from Maryland m lhr
recess of the Legislature. 90 investigate
and report concerning the boundary Inc
and TO formulate legislation regarding tur
preservation Of the 1000 lsura OF lu'
Chesapeake, including crabs. teriapin ana
This suggestion was not accepted.
Senator Boykin wished TO know more
about crabs before ne discussed that mat
ter. A..
II Virginia did not Tighten her laws re-
garding crabs that Maryland would De
forced to make "A big move. and Maryland
held the reins In regard 10 thr 'i"D
through her possession ot the territory
CONFER DURING RECESS
Senator Mason offered the i9hoWihs
resolution. NH 49,.
Resolved by this committee Ihat they
ask for leave 10 sit during the recess OF
the Legislature of Virginia ana mat tnty
be further empowered 10 receive any sus ,
gestions from the State Of Maryland ana
to make such recommendations as t.o
Virginia committee may approve, 70 llo
next General Assembly Of Virginia sun,
iect In every particular 70 rauhcauon ana
approval of the said General Assembly.
There was a unanimous concurrence m
senator Mason's resolution. ana senator
DRYDEN invited the Virginia commute,
when the meeting was called 10 go oi,
hoard Marylapd's oyster steamers ~, ano
rinse the regions under discussion TINS
invitation was heartily accepted.
The Joint chairman was given the power
To assemble the Joint committee NJ.
Delegate Gould made a br.ei ana NlhaiH
snirited address. and said that the itH-
SON he had come was 20 keep the otn'ta
straight. , ..fa ..fr
THE meeting then adjourned anna gen
eraI discussion and the enthrallins tiin'7
OF fraternity.