The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
the Acts of Assembly. 1895 and 1896, ap-

The following bills were introduced and
referred 10 the proper committees, unoer
rule 81:
BY Mr.. Reddy. OF this city. for the re-
lief OF the estate Of John II. hno"'es'
deceased.
BY Mr.. surgener: For the relief OF Noah
Waller.
BY Mr.. Maupin. OF Henrlco: Amending
Section 257O OF the code In RELATION 10
working coal and other mines, near iahu
Of another without his consent.
BY Mr.. Garnett, cf Essex 10 autnoI
lie the Auditor OF Public accounts ="
draw warrants In favor oil W. T. ""'-
retr. IL.
Nv Mr. Carter. OF Scott: For the relief
of James II. Hammond, Conieue'"'
soldier Il Scott county.
BY Mr.. Pendleton, OF Louisa; FOR tne
relief OF George Clendon. OF Louisa eouh-
~. for taxes crroneously PAID. -
By same: For the RELIEF OF Johh o.
Swift. a deputy collector OF taxes lot
the county of Louisa.
Nv Mr. willard OF Fairfax: To amend
and re-cnact Section Z OF an act entiled
IAN act 10 incorporate the Potomac
River Power Company, approved Jan
uary q. 1896.
BY Mr.. Goad. OF Carroll: For the re-
lief OF Martha Shockley. the widow or
Virginia soldier Of the Confederate army
3y Mr. Wharton, Of Montgomery. FOR
the relief Of w. G. Horton from the pay
ment of a line and cost imposed by the
County Court of Floyd county.
By MIR. Barley. of Alexandria: To re-
peal Section 2l57 OF the Code in reference
10 the admission OF writings to record
TO DISMISS INMATES.
DR.. Winston. Of Hanover. introduced
compromise measure IN his bin in regard
10 the Prison Association OF Virginia, pro-
vidng that the latter shall release from
custody, upon request Of guardian OF
parent, any minor who has not been con-
victcd or sentenced 10 term OF imprson-
ment at the institution. IL also PROVIDES
that the state shall not bear the expenses
Of conducting a minor to the institution
where such minor has not been convicted.
Mr. willard. OF Fairfax introduced
bin TO repeal section q. page 81, OF the
code Of Virginia in relation TO time with
in which admission 10 record may be In
certain cases.
Mr.. Parks. Of Page, introduced a bill ~
correct certain typographical errors IN
the act providing for the license tax OF
boarding houses.
Mr.. ]. q. Craig. OF Rockbrldge. intro
duced a bill 10 provide for the method or
voting by ballot. The measure IS an exact
copy OF the Craig election bill, introduced
al the last session.
Mr.. Kizer. Of Norfolk introduced bill.
requiring all heads Of departments 10 have
their printing done through the iSuperin-
tondent Of Public Printing.
Mr.. Calleher. Of Prince william. intro
dueed n hill 10 amend and re-enact section
10 q
collection OF taxes This amendment 10
the act provides that should 1t come 10
the knowledge OF the collector
that any such person or per
sons owing such taxes or levies. is
moving or contemplaies moving from the
county or CORPORATION prior 10 the first
dav Of December. he shall have power 10
collect the same. by distress or otherwise.
nj any time after such said bills shall
have come into his hands.
CHIEF OYSTER INSPECTOR.
Mr.. Charles T. Bland, OF Portsmouth,
introduced the following bill:
To amend and re-enact section 2l5' or
the Code Of Virginia in relation TO the
powers and duties Of the Board on the
Chesapeake and It's Tributaries. and TO
Great the office of chief oyster inspector
for the State Of Virginia. define his pow
ers. fix his compensation. etc.
BE il enacted by the General Assembly
Of Virginia, That section 2l5l Of the Code
Of Virginia. In relation 10 the Board on
the Chesapeake and Its Tributaries be
amended and re-enacted so as 10 read as
follows:
Section 2l57: "Thc Board on the Chesa-
peake and Its Tributaries The Cover
nor. Auditor If Public Accounts ana
Treasurer shall constitute board TO be
known as "Board on the Chesapeake ana
It's Tributaries" two of whom shall con-
stitute a quorum. They shall be convened
IN the CITY OF Richmond on the order OF
the Governor or call Of two members or
the board In addition 10 the powers ana
duties now imposed upon said board un-
der existing law. IL shall be thelr
duty on or before the lst day or
March. 1873. 10 elect q chief oyster IN
spector Of Virginia. who snail hoiI MS
office for n term Of four years ana re-
celve for his services the sum or sZ'OW
per annum. payable $685. per monlh,
and IN addition thereto he shall DC tur-
nished with board on the steamers or
vessels belonging 10 the STATE OF
cinia while engaged thereon III Inc us
charge OF his duties.
HIS POWERS.
The chief Inspector shall have q generlel
oversight over the enforcement or the
laws regulating the oyster industry OF
virginia. II shall be his especial duiy
10 see that the inspectors and deputy in
spectors. appointed under existing laws
faithfully discharge their duties as such'
He shall at stated periods, not less than
four times q year make settlement win
each of the inspectors appointed under
existing law and collect from said in
spectors the amounts which may be as
certained TO be due the State OF Nir-
ginia on settlement. and he shall, in Ike
manner make a settlement at stated Pc
RODS. 10 be designated by the board, not
less than four times year with the
Auditor OF Public Accounts, paying over
TO the state Auditor the monies SO coll
lected by him as chief Inspector Sald
inspector shall have authority, ana
shall be his duty. TO use the steamers or
vessels belonging 10 the State or Virginia
engaged i'm patroling the oyster GROUNDS
Of the state in carrying out inc uuu's "i
his Office and i'm promoting the interests
of the state I'm connection with said in
dustry and tho captains or those III
charge of tho steamers and vessels be-
longing N Virginia shall carry out and
obey the instructions of said chief IN
snector in the performance Of his duties
as such. Said inspector shall from time
IN lime collect an such information and
statistics bearing upon the oyster indus
try in Virginia and other States. ana en-
BODY the same together with such sus-
gestions as he may deem pertinent IN
his reports to THE Board on the Chesd-
peake and It's Tributaries