Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-12

mendation 10 the general Assembly
to consider the same hill rejected
In the session OF 1908, and the bpf
is set In fun. except as to the -5oun-
daries OF the natural rock, asked 10
be turned cut and the said marks and
bounds are left blank. and whereas,
to the greatest surprise of tidewater.
this bill Is again recommended
Haunting the red flag in the face oil
the bull; defying the edict of the
last general assembly; regardless OF
the wishes OF nine out of ten OF the
citizens Of Tidewater: entirely dis
regarding the very best interests OF
our section; attempting 10 create
more dissatisfaction among the ton
gers and planters than can possibly
be told and If the recommendation Is
carried out will be more ruinous TO
the oyster industry than any measure
that can be adopted: and whereas,
we believe it TO be our duty as well
as our right TO enter our solemn pro-
test against the recommendation OF
the commission OF fisheries and petit
ton the out going and incoming gov
ernors and the general assembly, TO
save our section of Virginia from such
a great misfortune. Now, therefore,
be it resolved:
First: We, the delegates from
Tidedater in convention assembled re-
spectfully enter our most solemn pro-
test against having the Baylor Line
disturbed, changed or Strengthened IN
any manner, shape or form.
Second: The Baylor Line has
stood now for about II years, and at
tempts have been made, unsuccessful
~. in the general assembly of VIZ
ginia in the shape of the Jordan Dill
and others to break the Baylor Line.
the meyers, not of tidewater, and for
the firebrand TO be thrown into onr
midst by tidewater people and they
roo officials Is something We cannot
comprehend.
Third: While the recommendation
of the commission in good faith, we
come in equally good latin and say,
nine out OF every ten citizens are OPP
posed TO the breaking of the Baylor
survey.
"sourth: 1t will be ruinous to nine
lentns II Our citizens and the one
teuIu Win tue.T v~pi.ai, wall ,dhe up
me natural rvcks and Decone ilcner,
while the narm ana IhJu4y Will iaii
un me smaiI pianIe. anu tvnger.
Filth: FROM me report OF tne COM
missiUn,. VI nsnerles vi lyvo-i5v9, me
oyster incust.y Is DONG as well AS
any other lnuLsus; oys,eis IN aDunu-
an.., uenand not great Is raue, vut
IL can never ne explained satisIactVr-
lIy now the breaking vi the Baylor
l.ne III James river can Gring pet.er
times and maze IlGewater boom anu
.IC.ssCLl ike rose. NO, IL Is ali
MISTAKE, a biunuer, a great mis-
fortune. Let the planter VINO wants
the Baylor line broken, this NUMBER
Is small, iorego the pltas.le OF max
ing more money at TIE injury OF the
many. Let Wen enough alone.
Sixth: That copy OF tins paper
be sent TO cur outgoing and incoming
governors, with the request that tney
viii CONSIDER ii and when officials are
to De selected may they look well TO
this paper and he governed accord
lngly.
Seventh: That copy be sent 10
the senate and house oi delegates "a
Virginia and should this grave and
important question be brought before
THESE honorable DoGies. that careful
thought and study be given this paper
and 1idewater be studiously let alone
as far as the Baylor line is concern
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