The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

The utility OF the State Board Of Fish
eries has been demonstrated beyond all
question, for besides making the oyster
/, industry a source Of profit TO the state,
instead Of charge upon the treasury,
Its agitation of questions relating thereto
has stimulated the legislature to the pas
sage of wholesome laws, the proper eA-
ecution of which will in the Coming
years, make Tidewater one OF the richest
and most prosperous sections OF the
Estate, and her people a more powerful
Ipnd potent factor in its public affairs.
For the purpose Of suggesting laws to
further protect the fish and oyster IN
Fuustries OF the two States, the last ses,
isions Of the Virginia and Maryland
legislatures appointed a joint commission,
/ which will sit in vacation and make its
report to the two bodies when they snail
spgain assemble next winter.
The members on the part Of Virginia
4 nre Senator Walker, OF NcrthLmberiand;
Sale, of Norfolk city; and Bruce. of
fHunley. of Mathews; Cardwell. of Han
lover: Lvell, of Richmond county; and
Green, of FauQuier.
TO MEET THIS WEEK
The names Of the Commissioners on
Tho part of Maryland are not known,
4 but they will meet the Virginia mem
jbers at Old Point on Tuesday next, and
i
iof the fine steamers of the Virginia Pilot
! Mssociation for their first meeting. The
mode of procedure has not yet been
made out but it is understood that The
,commission will take an extended cruise
lsn the oyster waters of both States. 50
as to get a practical idea of existing
/ conditions and needs, and WILL at some
4 subsequent meeting, formulate their re-
port. Two things are in view especially
hy tho commission. These are to sug-
gest betted lines Of demaIkaton be-
tween the oyster properties Of the two
States so as to prevent innocent mis-
takes from being made by citizens OF
each. and to suggest, II possible, some
united action. which will present the
oyster beds owned by Virginia and Mary
land from being Systematically robbed
of seed oysters by foreign pirates.
BE GONE A WEEK.
It IS likely that the Commission Will be
on this trip as much as a week, and 1t is
probable that they will go up the bay
az far as tho city Of Baltimore Be
sides the members of the two commits
sfons there will be several prominent
guests in the party from both States.
md st is not unlikely that the members OF
the Virginia Board of Fisheries. or at
least some OF them, will &c aboard.
PERHAPS the most enthusiastic thor
pughls informed oyster statesman in VIZ
SlIila as LIZ. 6eo! 30 ~ -, J
comac, and he is likely to be one of the
guests Of the joint commission on the
trip. 1t was DR.. LeCato who drew and
pressed to its final passage the bill Great
Ing tho Virginia State Board of Fisheries
md ne IS everywhere considered as high
authority On the subject of fish and oSs-
eters
The struggle was an uphill one. but the
plucky patron Of tho bill fought for Its
raesap. In season and out, until in 1888
ebiy assisted by Hon S. Wilkins Mat
ttews in the House, he succeeded in get
Org 1t through both branches OF the
General Assembly.
BOARD APPOINTED.
few days later it was signed by GOV.
Tyler. and the latter appointed the fol-
{ towing members of the first Board, they
having served a t.hi term OF four years