The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
THE SMALL TALK
OF LEGISLATORS
Mr.. Eggborn Appointed to the Board
ofAgriculture.
OYSTER BILL WAS REPORTED.
Senator Glass Seeks TO Make Himself
Clear in the Telephone Matter.
Legislative Gossip and
Personal.
OYSTER BILL WAS REPORTED.

Hon. Z. NJ. Ncwtol1sc, OF CEipeper, was
handed on yesterday the commission OF
his friend. Hon. William II. ESgborn. of
that county. who, upon the recommended
ton of MIR. Ncwhouse has been ap-
pointed by the Governor a member OF
the Board of Agriculture for the Eighth
District to succeed Major e. 0. line,
deceased.
Mr. Eggborn is a prosperous farmer,
and at one time represented Culpcper
county in the House of Delegates. The
appointment is for q term of four years
The House Committee on the Chesa-
peake and its Tributaries held meet
ing last night and ordered 4 favorable
report on a bill offered in the Senate by
Mr.. keeIeils to amend section 21S6 OF the
Code of Virginia in relation to the right
of owners 10 plant oysters in any creek,
&c, within his survey.
Hon. George y Hunley, of Mathews,
made an eloquent appeal TO the commit
tee not TO pass the bill. The matter has
been before the committee for several
days, and Mr.. Hunley made a hard fight
against it. The bill was advocated by
Messrs. keezell and Pottit, members Of
the Board OF Fisheries.
The House Committee Roads met
yesterday morning and considered Mr..
jill, pApN4u1iiS lpi .itS vi .
on The Newport News, Hampton and Old
Point Electric railway.
Air. Dorohoc advocated the bill and it
was opposed by Mr.. c. NJ. Brazton, of
Newport News. Mr.. Samuel REGISTER,
of Richmond, also spoke in opposition to
the measure. No action was taken on
the matter.
The Committee on the Chesapeake and
&c lint ,, ,ff in, SnE
sion yesterday morning. considering local
oyster legislation.
The Finance Committee of the House
met yesterday morning and considered a
alumber of local bills.
The House Committee on General Laws
met yesterday morning and disposed of
a number of local matters.
Hon A. NJ. Darnell. ex-mcmloer of the
House from Pittsylvania, and Hon. John
C. Parker, of Southampton, were among
the callers at the Capitol yesterday morn
ing.
John T. McKenna. Esq, a prominent
Democrat Of buckingham. was on the
floor of the House yesterday morning.
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''to correct an impression that might be
gained from a slightly inaccurate report
/ of my remarks on the telephone bill. Re
spending to the suggestion that I alone
had sought to fix rates, in open Senate
or in committee, l said the ablest and
most Skilled lawyer that appeared in be-
slalf of the ircorporators had unguarded-
ay proposed to let the Legislature fix
rates; but, when the proposition was ac-
-n5 hI- tho of the bill he
instantly explained that he had not in
tended TO suggest that the General As
senbly should fix rates in the charter of
this company, but merely that the LeSis-
aature might reserve the right to fix
rates The report might produce the
impression that the company's attorney.
who is llinsman and friend of mine.
had first gone off TO consult his clients
before correcting the msapprchension as
10 his meaning; and this is not the fact"
The House Committee on Finance was
in session last night considering private
pension bills.
Hon. J. Boyd Sears Commemorative
Attorney of Mathews county. was on
the floor of the House yesterday.
Hon. John E. Nottingham. who has
been confined to his room by sickness,
was in his seat on yesterday.
Mr.. A. o. Sullivan, the veteran Door
keeper of the House. was at his post on
yesterday. after a brief absence on ac-
count of sickness.
Hon e II. Barclay, OF Lexington. who
has been sick for the past ten days, was
reported as Improving yesterday.