The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20

Cardwell. UlkeS, Baker, BarkSdaie and
Sears, was appointed TO meet tins morn
ing at Captain Ca-dweHs office at 70
clock TO map out a plan for the occa-
sion, but it was understood that every
thing done would nc with the concur
renee Of the Convention Committee
which has d.rect charge OF the affair. 1t
is thought that the local military will
act as an escort TO Governor Montague
on january list.
The beginning OF the end OF the conven-
ton and legislative sessions is in sight
and many OF the members OF both bodies
have already gone TO their homes.
There was a small attendance of meEl-
bers OF the convention yesterday, anu 1t
~as WITH nuch dlmcuity that the leGi5-
lative committees could secure quorunS
at their meetings. Sim attend
ances are anticipated at the sessions OF
the Legislature and convention from now
on. and while there viii be formal ses-
sions OF both bndlcs, nothing OF PUBIC H!-
terest is expected 10 DC disposed OF 10
10y luue,4, o. tonight tne nol!uay
recess VIII have begun.
Delegate S Wilki9s Matthews of -ic-
conac. Will shortly after tue recess In
troduce into the House q general cog
taX law Mr.. Matthews said last night
that he wanted sucn q law Tor MS &C
ton. auG that numbers OF county ana
cit n.=IIbers had assured him that tNey
would Join in and i.eip carry tha piii
through On the other hand, it is ecz-
pecl,d that numbers of members VIII
ask that their counties be exempted from
the OPPOSITION Of the proposed law.
TIT Norfolk and Portsmouth states
men here were in d Very happy frame OF
mind lat liCnt ""u seemed - nave
buried the Ratchet on several propo-
sitions Messrs Whitehead and Wood
ward said they would probably not nAht
the Bland quarantine bill in the House.
as they desired their Portsmouth breth-
rem to have a fair show. They also
said they were satisfied with their meal
bill as amended by the House and SEN
ate. The Tidewater people so home on
friendly terms to-day, but will renew
their fights when the session reopens in
February.
The State Board of FISHERIES held a
meeting here Wednesday. all the members
being present.
The Board had before it considera C
business relating to the oyster industry
of the State. by far the most important
being a proposition from Frank w. OAR
ling and others, of Hampton. to lease
from the State a large tract of oyster
ground with a view to making an eN-
pertinent III deep-water oyster planting.
Mr.. Darling appeared before the Board
and explained that his project was IN
the nature Of an experiment, the result
Of which was doubtful, and would re-
ouire the expenditure of large sum.
He proposes to try oyster planning III
wafer fifteen feet deep or more. an at
temnt not heretofore made. FOR the
nurnose of making the experiment he
se -cs the lease for hmS- II and his as
socia1cs 5000 acres Of oyster grounds
for which he agrees to pay 20 cents per
acre per annum for the first five Yeas
and so cents per acre for the next -eh
years thereafter.
A bill carrying into effect TINS IDEA was
introduced in the House by MI ouih-
ming on yesterday. and the Committee
n~ Tba S,besapeake and its Tributaries
met lost night and decided not 10 acs
llDon it until after the recess.
Tho House Committee on Roads, after
2 protracted session yesterday morning
rerorted favorably Il bill offered by Hon
(,has u. Bland, of Portsmouth, amending
the charter OF the Potomac River hai!>
road Company The amendment allows
The company TO abandon its former route
and to run from point in Rockingham
| county to deep water, some where pc-
J tween the RaDndnannOSk dlLu AI4t I'm
! flyers This was the final meeting OF
! tba Roads Committee prior to the recess
tnlr,o~row The committee decided to
t.I,n . rim 70 Norfolk during the recess
80 Ionl, irto some matters that are
pending before the body.
,-,o,.o VIC = n,eaiins, OF the Seg2a tc
C,a,,,,,ittna an pubic institutions and
I,isa1s ,I,a Touen committees on A.sy-
INNS ana Prisons and Schools and Col
,rns IN mo senate chamber yesterday.
"a - r-os determined that the cor:-
.,,jttnn. sboulG visit the various public
INSTITUTIONS Of The state in the interim
tho rec3nycnin- of the Legislature y,
| February. The statute requires these
/ tours of inspection shall be made durini;
! each session Of the Legislature. The
1 matter Of tA;nE5 the schedule as 10
! dates. &c. was left 20 the caairineHs o.
/ the three committees. ms ehalrllhcH \. ~ =. :
/ Senator LeCatc ail'i i1sissa'es NV
mouse NJ" ''NNc
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