The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-14

of Wyttle county to levy tax upon dogs.
To prevent hogs from running at large
uuon the public roads Of Wythe county
To discontinue the working of conyicts
an the Capitol building and in the square
around said building.
To transfer the States interest in tho
Earrisonburg and Warm Springs turn
pike, within the county OF Augusta, 10
said County.
TO ENLARGE TIE FARM.
I,he bill reported from the Asylu,ns
and Prisons Committee to authorize the
Board Of Directors Of the Penitentiary
to purchase additional lands for the
penitentiary farm was called up by Mr..
Saunders and was discussed at length.
Messrs. Saunders and Folkes advocated
its passage and it was opposed by Mr..
McAllister.
Mr.. Petit advocated the measure in a
strong speech, he and Mr.. Foles con-
tending that the purchase of more land
might do away with the necessity
for building a new prison or charging
the old one.
Mr.. Jennings raised the point that the
time for the consideration of the spe-
cial order-the second auditors fight
had arrived and Mr. Jones, of Isle of
Wight, moved that it be passed bp I'M
til tomorrow. Mr.. Huniey spoke for the
motion. and it was opposed by Mr..
BOWleS.
The motion to pass by prevailed by a
vote OF 20 to 46, and the penitcntiary bill
was again taken up and passed by a vote
of II to /, Mr.. McAllister voting in the
negative.
PITCHER ON OYSTERS.
Mr.. Pitcher got after Mr.. Matthews
again yesterday, When the committee bill
was taken I'D providing for the protection
of seed oysters in James river and the
ocean side of Accomac and Northampton.
lie took advantage OF scope allowed TO
make a general speech on the oyster ques
ton, and said he desired to let the people
know that tlley were being "bamboozled'
by the oyster section every year. lie said
the ,riHewater section sent new men to
the House at each session. with a new
set of pladgeS, and when they failed to
get all they wanted a new set was sent
up.
Mr. Mathews Interrupted to say that he
had been in the House for three terms.
and the Tauquier farmer quickly re
torted: Eyes, and You are a 'crackerjac.l
| on pledges
Mr.. Matthews and Mr.. Edwards were
engaged in a long running debate by the
Fauo,lier member and they told him
much about the details OF the oyster
, question
! Mr.. Pitcher said he stood on the floor to
! champion the rights of the tongmen- Con
| tinuing. he said that the only reason q
| great many Tidewater people were no
| in Major Helms shoe-shop was that they
| could not be tracked in water.
! A HOT LETTER READ.
| Mr.. Pitcher had read by The clerk a let
! ter. in which it was stated that the oys
| ter beds OF Virginia were as profitable as
| rold mines. and that the Board of Fisher
| les was created in order to 'hoodoo the
| State of taxes.
| MIR. Matuhees asked for the name OF
| the writer of the letter, but Mr. 1licie!
| declined to give it, and said If he did SO
| the writer would be perSecuteu anu epuiu
! not live at his home.
| He lit again on the Board of Fisheries
! and said the time might soon come when
| there would not be enough revenue result
| ing from the oyster industry to pay the
! expenses of the Board.
| Mr.. Petit made a very able speech II
reply to MI Pitcher and in favor OF IN
| bill. He said the bin had oeen ENDORSE.
oy the Board, and he believed that IT.
passage was a solution of the oyster Ques-
| ton and would result in great good, bott
| to the oystermen and the State.
Mr. Edwards followed Mr.. Petit. ane
! made a strong speech in favor OF the bill
in which he said that unless somethlns
was done along the lines indicated, the
| oyster industry OF tHe S'''0 "o" ~
! ruined.
On motion of Mr.. Jennings. the House
took a recess until o'clock in the after
noon without reaching vote on the pill
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. j. NJ Whitehead-To authorize
the Cumberland Gap Water Company Il
hold property in Virginia.
By. Mr.. Barclay-To repeal section 6 o
an act of March J. 1867, exemptlng the
Valley Railroad Company from taxation.
BY Mr.. Baugll-For the relief OF L. I
Trudhcart.
Afternoon Session.
The House reconvened at O'Clock. Whel
MIR. Donohoe's bill to provide separate car
on the street car lines between NeWpor
| News and Old Point was reached it cause
| a srent deal of discussion. 1t was oppose
by Mr.. Madison, and Mr.. Anderson soush
to have it recomlnitted. Mr.. Donotoe an
! MI. McLAlMster warmly supported tn
| meaure. while Mr.. Bland made q rinSln
speech fer its passage
The bill WIS ordered to its engrossmen'
but the saixty-seven necessary to give 1t 1t
second reading could n1t be secured, so
went over until Tomorrow.
The next contested matter taken up wa
the bill offered by Mr.. Buntin to repea
section 1aOS of the Code Of 1887, in relatio
to discrimination by railroad companies
the matter of freight rates. Mr.. Bunl
| made an appeal to the House Nor III
massage Of the bill. and said it meant niue
| to the people of Danvilie. Mr.. Caro"e
moved uhnt the bill be recoGnmitted.
| al,