Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-07

TO the State making complaint. To this
the Governor OF Maryland gave his as
sent. and Il thorough agreement was
made between the attorney general OF
MARYLAND and the attorney general 0:
this StIte. .u. #g
We're in the habit OF coming to Virginia
% fish ana oyster could be made
to feel that they We're in danger
OF dissection and surrender, they would
CT course not be SO bold in their depre-
Nations. regret to say that the plan
cid nat work to fun fr,ution, as the
Governor Of Maryland failed to honor
the requisition I made upon him under
TINS agreement; but a wholesome in
tiuencc has been exerted on account Of
fear OF being arrested The annoyance
has almost ceased and bat little com
PLANT has been heard since this trouble.
49,. GENERAL GOOD ORDER.
ne State has been signally free from
mob violence and disorder. Two or
three iynching cases occurred which
could not nave been prevented, though
the icc;ll officers did all in their power
Inc cnEnronwealth's attorney Of Pat
rick taunty. j. M Hooker Esq, de-
serves special commentator FOR having
prosecuted to conviction several parties
who We're indicted for cimp1icity- in a
lsncnIng in that county: and it is hoped
that ';his example will have Il wholesome
influence in deterring others from such
tawless performances.
NO MILITARY CALLED OUT
a few occasions have arisen when it
was necessary to have the military in
readiness to suppress Threatened Gisor
ders but 1 ann glad to report that no
troops have been ordered out for this
purpose. l have invariably insisted Gu
the civil authorities exercising control.
and by firm and jli1icious action every
AZ u
WILLOW FEWER.
ellCW fever made its appearance
among the inmates OF the Soldiers
Home at Hampton on the 31st of July
was notified by DIR. S. w. HObson
! quarantine officer at Newport News.
as soon as the disease was discovered I
at once called UP the mayors OF this
anu ether contiguous cities. and noti-
tied the Secretary Of the State Board Of
Health. Prompt steps We're taken to
prevent the spread Of the disease. and
by proper precautions it was kept con-
fined to the locality in which it origi-
mated. In obedience to THE request CT
tine mayor of Norfolk l ordered the
Sfade naval reserves and the State oys-
ter police boats to assist that officer in
preserving a strict quarantine around
the city. The mayor of Portsmouth
sll!1'nlone'd Grimes Battery to assist
line to protect that city. The COM
| 1llantilt,lt of this battery wired to know
if lie should obey the summons, and
was answered at once in the a1firna-
i've. bat with caution to be sure that
the summons was sn order and from
the proper authority, and was request
ed, in the interest OF economy, to have
| his command relieved from duty as
soon as possible. The troops We're Dos
ted beyond the limits of the city in
Norfolk county; and, owing to this fact
and that the sheriff Of Norfolk county
Hhd not unite in the summons. and the
further fact THAT the governor did not
give direct order TO this command as
was done in regard to those in Norfolk
city, the auditor declined to pay the
claims for their services. The attorney
general sustained the contention of the
auditor. but the objections We're only
techn'al: The officers or men could not
have refused to have ubeyei the sum
! mons; at least the ycould not have
been expected to decide the question
! Of technicalities even if they had been
| raised ait the time. Quick action was
necessary, and the true spirit Of SOL
diery obedience was manifested, anu
| anGuous duties performed at great per
sorral sacrifice, and Inconvenience If
| every pEecaution had not been taken,
! and il the dread disease had been al
lowed to spread, great loss Of life AMI
damage to industrial interest night
have occurred, and the severe cerlsure
would lave been lleaped upon the au-
lhnrities who failed to do their duty I
waive al! questions of 1echnicality and
promptly order the payment Of the
claim,
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
In conclusion. l would invite your
attention TO a subject which, in MY
Judgment. is the most Important one
that can engage your attention g. this
session, and which deserves some action
at your hands.
"Viceinians can surely lay claim TO
being 1l9lkers of constitutions, and in
these Weig.hty matters. able to give the
world a product of enduring strength
and simplicity. The present Constitu-
ton. toiSted upon a conquered people
at the conclusion of our civil war by an
alien government. is expensive and cum
'berson. Tt should be amended and re-
written. Will not take up your time,
by going into a detailed exposition Of
The ~resent Constitution, or in extended
arguments in behalf of tn echanges de-
sired. We Should meet the question
courag eJuSly, like EirgnianS should