The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
8Slde.tracking Of the Famous
Jordan Bill Causes Joy.
TAXING OF FISH WE ::E
Pound Fishermen Advance Earnest ar
guinents That This Would Be Unjust
and Unfair. y Their Troubles
With Boats and Boatmen.
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4 oysternen Of 1'idewater are exceedingly
II jubilant over the side-tracking Of tht
famous Jordan bill In the Virginia Assem-,
bly. They regard the Cardwel compro
mise as a pronounced victory for tho
tongmen's interests. The investigations
OF the committee appointed to inquire
into the merits Of the fight from boil
+ sides. they are free to say and openly
avow, will clearly set forth the justice
of their claims Representative tong
S11,en, when asked as to their attitude n
regard to the new status OF atalrs rclat;'
ling to the oyster legislation, heartily en-.
Jdorse the commission. They are UNI
as to the necessity OF the state having
larger revenues from the oyster lndus.
try, and also favors the rental OF any
naturally barren rocks, thus providing
q larger revenue for tho State by utilizing
bottoms that would never become fertile
4 OF their own volition. but need artificial
propagation to enhance their value
s5 Right along this same line. and colncl-
dent with the revenue derived from the
oyster Industry. Is the attitude OF the
pound fishermen on the subject or TAXA
tion OF their weirs. Mr. e. w. CrocRett
4 az Grab Neck, a representative fisherman
when asked to contribute to tho state
\ revenue by Oyster Inspector WalnWrlsh1
the sum Of $3.50 on each pound or weir
refused to pay the license and openly IN,
challenged the validity OF the tax: me
reason for their violation OF TINS Ia" ~
the fact claimed by them that the sate
affords no protection whatever TO tneil
property, and thus cannot REASONABLY
exnect any revenue. Their nets are run
over by bo,ltmen with impunity without
the slightest considera ton OF damage
thelr stakes broken and pulled up. thus
running in a very few moments property
that cost hundreds OF dollars IN money
and. DAYS OF toll and privation ana SUI
! fering in getting their nets In shape.
Thieves visit their nets during the
night and help themselves to their con-
tsn "a without the slightest fear Of detec-
tionS or punishment Mr.. Crockett states
+his opposition to taxatior IS shared by
twenty-five or thirty other firms engaged
int5the Industry in York county. and also
by ali OF the Gloucester and Mathews
fishermen. They claim that the United
States navigation laws entltle them 20
the use OF one-third OF the channel a
privilege which is never used their nets
being confined to waters where nnVlsa-
ton is not interfered with. The license
will be opposed and the matter ADJUSTED
in the courts.
a BAPTISArAL FONT.
The ladies Of the Old Dominion Pilgrim
age Committee. of New York. who were
SO Hospitality entertained here during
their visit Of last year. have decided tc
present old Grace Episcopal Church with
IA baptismal font in recognition Of the
kindly interest taken In their behalf by
Rev. w. b. Lee. rector Of the parish,
Il and Mrs. Lee. The ladies will be here on
Saturday, April 18th, preceding Easter
Sunday, when the presentation will be
made and the font dedicated. Il,
5s A representative Of the r. z. Roberts
Canning Company OF Baltimore, which
has been conducting an oyster Samery
and shocking business during the past
winter at Gloucester Point. has decided
10 close down their plant for the season.
and was here during the week negotiat.
ing with Mr. Charles Gallagher with q
view to locating Il cannery here. They
propose to make a speciality Of tomatoes
and Will pay good price for stock. These
gentlemen are representative men OF the
Monumental City. and are interested
heavily in canning in several points In
Maryland, one Of their plants being stu.
ated at Cambridge.
81 Tho United States monitor. Puritan
while getting under way for Newport
News in the early part OF the week. broke
the ground chain on her anchor. ant
has been tied up there. awaiting repairs
the whole week She will arrive here
the early part Of the coming week.
AS each recurring court-day brings the
November elections one month nearer
the political situation becomes moro enc
more interesting. and now candidates
bob up for the privilege of serving theii
county Handshakes and smiles. the
order OF the day. are the limit OF 5politica
chicanery, as the old towns attitude OF
the liquor question has barred the use
OF the old fashioned toddy or the up-to
date Scotch high-ball'' as means Of
conducive conviviality.
PERSONALS
Mrs Martin Tritman. OF Cincinnati, !!
here for a stay OF several weeks, thu
guest Of relatives.
III Mrs. y. w. Kettelle Is spending some
time IN the town with Lieutenant e. W
Kettelle, chief engineer OF the Lancaster
Miss Salle Cruikshank Is back again
after spending n month or SIX weeks will
Mr.. and Mrs. r, C.. Maitland at Newpor
News.
Mr. 40. Mauck, Of Temple Farm, hat
again been appointed n member OF thu
state Board OF Agriculture from tn
& Second District,
Mrs. Jacob l. Wainwright, OF Vain
wright's wharf, spent the carly part Q
the week the guest OF her parents. MI
ard Mrs r. T. Hudglns.
Mr. John Provoo, Of Fish Neck, Yor
rountys Oldest irhnbitant. is quite Il
with grip at his home. Mr.. Provoo
quite aged. being S., and spent his entir
Jife In this county. and has. been the wit
ness Of many stirring scenes OF Natlona
Importance enacted within this section o
country, Not long since he had an opera
lion performed upon his hand for IN
removal OF a caucerous growth. the A-ra
. being used for the purpose.
Mrs II G, Jarratt, wife of the eSecu
tive officer Of the Peoria, will arrive to
dag for a stay OF some weeks,
Mr. II NJ Clements Of Lee Hail. Is i
Baltimore purchasing machineryNfor hi
cannery
About three hundred people attende
the public sale OF Ar, j Wh!spe!, "A
Kentucky Farm, on Wednesday Sepera
we'll bred colts brought fine figures, Th
prices realized were quito satisfactory
tar above the average,
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