Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-12
MAKES GRAFT DIFFICULT NATTER
Tidewatcr Virginia win Make an At
tempt to Enlighten the State at
Large on oyster cucs,lon-eencral
Assembly VIII Meet Today, But a
Quorum viii Not be Present
lspecIal to The Daily pressl

RICHMOND. VA. March ia hill.
presented by Mr. Cooke OF Norfolk. In
the House, and passing In due course
TO the Senate, where 1t received a
unanimous vote. provides that all
members of city councils or boards or
, commissioners elected by councils or
appointed by mayors or heads OF de-
partments can neither hold any con-
i tract with the city or be Interested
/ either directly OF indirectly In any
contract with the city which employs
or pays them.
The full text OF the new law is as
follows:
y bill to amend and re- enact sec
ton 1913 OF the code of Virginia. rela :
tive 10 councilmen or other city Of
ilcers forbidden 10 have Interest in
contract with. or claim against. their
city; such contract TO be void.
lie II enacted by the General Assem- :
bly, OF Virginia, that section 500 of
the code Of Virginia be amended and
, re-enacted so as to real as follows:
SCI. 1t shall not be lawful for any
member of the council or board of
aldermen. or any other officer or nrcnt
or any commissioner appointed for tho
/ opening OF streets or any other men,
Der OF committee constituted or an
pointed for the management regula-
'ion or control of corporate property
OF any city. during their term for
which they are elected or Amounted,
10 be contractor ar sub contractor.
nor shall they be interested, directly
or indirectly, in any contract or Job
OF work or materials or tho profit S
thereof or services To he performed
Tor The city; ANA no such councilmon.
officer of cmpioye shall he Interested.
directly or Indirectly. In any contract
or job of work or materials. or the
profits thereof or services to be fur
nishod or performed: no agent for
such contractor or sub contractor or
other person furnishing any supplies
+ or materials Every such contract
shall be void. and the officer, council
man, agent or member of such COM
mittec making such contract shall for
/ felt to the commonwealth the full
amount stipulated for thereby. No
oihcer OF city who alone or with
others is charged with the duty OF
auditing. settling or providing. by levy
. or otherwise. for the payment of
claims against such city. shall, by
contract. directly or indirectly. he
/ come the owner of or Interested in
any claim against such city. Every
such contract shall he void ana If
any such claim be paid the amount
/ paid, with interest, may be recovered
back by the city. within two years af
d ter payment. by action or motion in
the circuit or corporation or hustIngs
court having jurisdiction over said
/ city.
/ To Enliehten on oyster Question.
by vote of 80 to 81. the House. this
morning after a somewhat tiresome
/ debate, adopted the following reso-
luton. which. in 'ts original form.
was offered by Delegate Fealherston
of Campbell
Whereas. The state has large and
valuable interests in the oyster and
fish industries of Tidewater Virginia:
/ and
Whereas, There is Il lack of infor-
! nation on the part OF those residing
outside OF Tidewater Virginia. as to
said industries and the proper line OF
legislation regarding same: and
Whereas. There are constantly be-
foe the legislature sore and vcxed
/ questions regarding these Industries.
and especially regarding the natural
oyster rock in the Baylor survey; and
Whereas. 1t is cminently desirable
that accurate. definite and reliable in
o'mation concerning these subjects
be obtained and laid before the neyt
/ general assembly, especially for the
assistlncG of members from thogc
sections of the state remote from
Tidcwaier: now. therefore. be il
Resolved. BY the House of Dele
gates tthe Senate concurring). That
there shall be appointed by the p es-
Iidcnt Of the Senate aud the Speaker
OF the House, a committee OF eight