Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-17
TO BUY OYSTER BEDS.
A SYNDICATE FORMED TO PUN
CHASE THE STATES HOLDINGS.
NEW YORK CAPITAL HAS BEEN PUT UP
Effort 10 he Made TO Induce the Next
LegisInture to order the sn1e-Ihe
yiruinia-Tenncsse Boundnry-Capi-
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| the purpose or purchasing INC oSS'N'
beds Of the state OF Virginia. Official IN
terest. however IS as nothing as COM
pared TO that which the news will cause
among the citizens OF the Tidewater Sec
tior.
1t is stated that the syndicate has al
ready been formed. Nearly all the capt.
tai comes from New York. 1t is under
stood that several Virginians are also
financially interested.
1t is said TO be assured that tremen-
dous effort will be made at the next ses-
sion OF the Legislature to have that BODY
take the preliminary steps looking 10 an
amendment of the Constitution so as 10
! admit OF the sale Of the beds several
prominent Virginians are said to have
been secured already for the purpose OF
presenting the arguments for a sale
TREMENDOUS OPPOSITION.
The effort TO have the state sell its oys-
| fairgrounds will meet with tremendous
| opposition. Every man, woman, ana
child i'm Tidewater Virginia Will be OPP
posed Ii is expected that the members
/ NJ the LEGISLATURE from Southside Vir-
eiuia. Piedmont, the valley and the
! Southwest will be those most likely 10
vote TO suit the members of the syndi-
cate. Tidewater members will be a unit
opposing the proposition.
| 1t is not likely. however, that there VIII
| be as many members of the coming Gem
eral Assembly advocating the sale Of the
| beds as there were in the last. ms IS
due 10 the fact that the establishment OF
tho State Board OF Fisheries has made
the oysters Of Virginia source Of reye-
nue.. instead OF an expense alone. The
net income TO the state this year was a
little upwards of $4,000. Last year there
was deficit Of $500. However, there
has been a great deal Of opposition to the
new law. and a large number of cases are
now pending in the courts.
FOUGHT OPPOSITION.
An oyster inspector said yesterday that
he had exerted every influence to make
the people Of his district comply with the
| law. and help make II n success He IS
firmly of the opinion that for several rea-
sons there is danger of the Legislatures
| selling the oyster-beds Az the last Legis-
lature there was an understanding that
! the oysters were to be given one more
| show-the one which was given them by
| the lie Cato fisheries bill. He regrets
that the people of his section have shown
any opposition TO the new law. Tens OF
| thousands Of Virginians would find 1t
! hard TO make a living osher than poor
one were the State oyster-grounds 10 pass
! into the hands of private owners.
The next Legislature has to vote finally
| on the proposition to amend the Const-
tuition so as TO admit of the taxation Of
tongers II the bill passes at this session
tho amendment will then be submitted to
the people.
THE TENNESSEE BOUNDARY.
Acknowledgement Montague is one OF
the busiest of State officials now, getting
| ready for the term of the Supreme Court.
which meets here November Sth The
| Commonwealth cases on the docket are
more numerous than in long period, IL
not ever before.
Nj Montague Is also working on the
| Tennessee-Virginia boundary line case,
which will be heard by the United States
Supreme Court probably early in Novem-
Der This is a case in which the Supreme
Court alone has jurisdiction.
THE GRIMES BATTERY CLAIM
II is expected that Governor Tyler will
soon order paid the claim OF the Grimes
Battery, OF Portsmouth. for patrol duty
done at Ocean View during the yellow
fever epidemic Auditor Marye has re-
i
the Mayor Of Portsmouth had not the
right to order the battery 10 Ocean View.
nine miles away Refusal of payment Of
the claim out of the military fund has
also been made. There IS thought TO be
little doubt of the Governors ordering the
( bill paid out Of his contingent fund.
Commissioner KOiner viii be glad 70
hear from farmers who can furnish ce-
reals for the Paris Exposition. If those
who desire TO exhibit grains will commu-
ncate with the Commissioner he will give
them all necessary directions as 10 ship
ping, &c.
ANOTHER NATIONAL PARK.
Governor Tyler has been asked 10 at
tend the meeting Of the National Park
Association at Ashevile. y. G., on the
| 9th of next month. The association was
| formed under the auspices of the Park
and Forestry Committee Of the Asheville
! Board Of Trade.
The purpose Of the association is to Sc
| cure a tract OF several hundred thousand
acres in the Blue Ridge or Great Smoky
mountain sections for n great park SINH
| lar to the Yellowstone National Park.
| The scenery and natural beauties Of the
North Carolina mountains eminently ap-
| peal TO those sentiments which prompt
their preservation and perpetuation. The
! States, counties, and cities of Virginia,
Tennessee, Georgia. Alabama, South Car
/ DINA. and North Carolina are requested
| 10 send delegates 10 the Asheville meet
ing OF November 9th. The citizens OF
| Asheville propose 10 entertain the dele
gates. who Will also be cOmplimented
with drive through Bitmore. Wander
bits famous estate.
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
Some of the State officials have received
| appeals for subscriptions for the purpose
Of rebuilding st. Nincents Hospital in
| Norfolk, which was destroyed by fire a
few weeks ago. In addition 10 the 10000
| insurance received for the destruction OF
! tho buildings. It is stated that $4,000 adj
dtional Is needed TO complete the re-
storatiOn Of the hospital. The voluntary
| association Of citizens formed for the pur-
pose Of raising funds to be used in the
! construction Of the new buildings Hon
William II. White and Mr.. A. T. Thorn.
| two Of the best-knOwn lawyers of Nor
folk. form the committee appointed by
the association TO raise the funds. Mr.. n.
| Beaman, president Of the Bank OF Com
merce Of Norfolk. will receive the funds.
CHARTERS FILED.
Charters were received at the Office Of
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth yes
terday as follows: The Iowa Apartment
! House Company, Of Alexandria, whose
purpose is 10 lease, buy. sell. rent. con-
| struct, and operate hotel and apartment
houses. Real estate held by the company
| shall not exceed 900 acres. and the cap.
ital stock is $4,000. Charles d. Watts is
president; j. +. Emmins, vicepresident;
| Archibald NJ. McLachlen treasurer; j. j..
| Watkins secretary. The officers reside In