The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-19
BYRD OYSTER BILL
CAUSES DEADLOCK
House Committee De
cides to Report With
out Recommendation
HARD DBLOW STRUCK.
AT r., F. & P. ROAD
Trying to Make This Rich Cor
poration Surrender Charter.
Divorce Bill Again Reported
Favorably y Hotel Bill
Engrossc d-Senatc
Works on Tax Bill.

oysters and milk occupy the same
status in the House of Delegates. Az
the conclusion Of an extended session
yesterday afternoon OF tho House
Committee on the Chesapeake and It's
tributaries, vote was taken on tue
Byrd hill to straighten the lines OF tho
Baylor survey, and resulted In tic.
There appearing no probability OF
breaking the deadlock. 1t was de-
termined TO report the bill to the
House with no recommendation, either
favorable or unfayorablc. The same
course had previously been followed
with reference to the Throckmortoh
dairy bill.
rangement OF the Baylor lines was
supposed to have been concluded on
Wednesday, the committee decided to
give half an hour longer to the mat
ter. Commissioner Lee, who was
weatherbound at Urbanna. could not
be present Captain Tilton Conkling'
one OF the Norfolk oystermen, VINO
came to the first hearing and was
converted TO the desirability OF rear
ranging and policing the lines, was on
hand.
New Proposition.
1t became evident from the ques-
tions of Mr.. West. OF Sansemond, VINO
has led the figh. in this committee
against the Fish Commissions Plan
that his proposal was that the com
anission could establish the watcn
houses and police the proposed neS
area without breaking the survey. and
let tho tongers take their chances on
the area outside of the Lee lines
To controvert this 1t was arguea
that tho ground outside the Lee nnes
and within the Baylor lines. which
could not then be adequately poiicsa'
would still be at the mercy OF ti''
planters. and the State Wouto ot'tNs
no revenue from L..
Harry K swan, OF Norfolk county.
an oyster inspector. said he had seen
hundreds of boats within the Baylor
s,nes running from the police ooats
md that It was almost Impossible &c
prove that they were poachins. ME-
Good, a new member OF the colnt1i.tes {
asked the historic question, "hici
everybody has been asking Tor gen
eration. why the people OF Iiae"aes'
were so radically divided on THIS Qucs
tion. Mr.. Swan said that certain pco
n,e IN the James had cncroached OF
the public rock. which he delicateN
htnted as an explanation why som'
persons opposed a change IN cono'ions
The Senate Committee on FISH ah'
Game was to have taken UP the oys
Ter question yesterday, but no quo1 W.
was present, and the matter went owe
,tnti1 tuesday. It Is said that TN
committee will report the WicKhan
bill favorably.
divorce Bill Again.
AS has been assured al aiohs' .a
House Committee for courts OIL JUS
tice Yesterday reported the fslsoh pii
known as the divorce Bill. pack 70 "
House with favorable recommends
ttaa MI "a
stating that when three years haV
aIansed after the granting of a dlVorc
vro,,, ned and board. either plaintiff Q
,ofandant may come into court. an
the court may. in its discretion. Grar
an absolute divorce. 1t Is stated. no"
nyer, that the court must be OIL opli
Ion that divorce from the bonos
natrimony would be TO the oese .,,., ny
est of the parties and for the puoi
good, which 1acl shai NC
the decree.
This bill will be on the calendar tn
morning and may be reached durlN
the days proceedings. Because OF u
fact that this Is Saturday. when
number Of members Will be AT lne
homes, 1t may be that should the o.
be reached it will be passed by UNI
Monday. A warm fight is certain VINE
It comes up. .
The House yesterday took up =
hotel bill. so earnestly urged by t
commercial travellers organization, n'
advanced it to its third reading.
is likely to be passed to-day. IN
nction was taken at the personal so4i
ltation OF Mr.. Harwood.
Tax Debate Continues.
one more day was spent by the Sc
ate In debate on the tax commlssl
bill, A vote may be reached. to-day
more likely on Monday or Tuesday. Sc
ntor King made speech detendl
his bill with what was regarded
good effect, Senator Parks favor
the Holland amendment but TINS v
opposed by Senator Sale. wht discuss
the whole subject OF taxation In
manner which showed his study
the subject and his clear IDEAS on
matter. In tho course of his renal
the Senator from Norfolk took oc
sion to say that any ordinary Lee
lature could have accomLllsheo
work done by the Constitutional "
Vention Of 1901
The House passed the Senate y
allowing railroad trains CARRYING
terstate freight to run on sunday,
the measure was mada the occasion
nm earnest blow at the Rtchmo
fredericksburg and Potomac Rallrc
An amendment was added, ana rea'
accepted by the Senate, requiring
road taking advantage OF the pro
Ions of the bill to, by that action,
felt any exemption from taxes 9
fcrred by It's charter. Speaker =
got ON the floor and led the hght
lhis amendment 1t was carried b
ss largo majority. This feature for
. tho principal topic Of the debate,
I claim of Sabbath desecration invol
In the measure receiving nppare
but little attention.
Road ls Attacked.
Even the most ardent advocates
Il q thc amendment We're not sangulne
1t would bring much u any &C
4. ii. money to the state, but INC slhten !
" was plainly made that by such lc