The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-14
FISH commission
FLAUNTS RED FLAG
Oyster People Stand by Baylor
Survey-Major Stubbs's
Position.

Nine out OF ten; yes. nineteen out
of twenty. of the people OF Underwater
are opposed to the breaking of tho
Baylor Survey" said Major j. N.
Stubs. of Gloucester. last night. Mr..
Stubs explained what he had at one
time thought of doing in reference to
having an official investigation OF the
State Commission of Fisheries. Ho,
favors the reappointment Of the pres
ent commission, and says that he be-
lievcs an Investigation would show a
satisfactory condition of affairs.
Judging by a resolution adopted at
the meeting of the Virginia Oyster
mems Association at Newport News
Tuesday, the body was rather sore on
the Fish Commission. The preamble
to the resolution reads in part:
..Whereas, but a few day since, the
report Of the Commissioner of Fish
cries has been printed and made pub
lie, and in that report is a recommen-
dalton to the General Assembly to
consider the same bill rejected In the
session of 1908, and the bill is set
forth in full except as to the boun-
DIARIES of the natural rock asked to
be turned out. and the said marks
and bounds are left blank, and wherc-
as, to the great surprise OF Tldewatcr.
this bill is again recommended
Haunting the red flag in the face OF
tho bull: defying the edict OF the
General Assembly: regardless OF the
wishes Of nine out of ten of the cltl-
EH.fs. in Il - --n & o.. ~, 4 1 raly- 1iQrP ~ RI. =
ing the very best interest OF u sec
ton: attempting to create more dis
satisfaction among the tongers and
planters than can possibly be told, and
II the recommendation is carried out
will BID more %ruinous to the oyster IN
dustry than any measure that can be
adopted"
stick to baylor Survey.
Because of all this it was resolved
I'VE. the delegates from Tidewater,
convention assembled. respectfully
enter Our most solemn protest against
having the Baylor limo disturbed,
changed or Strengthened in any man
ner, shape or FORM"
cat this convention" said Major
Stubs last night, "a resolution was
introduced to ask tho Legislature to
examine, into the management of tile
Commission OF Fisheries. as we'll as
the Board of Fisheries. as no auditing
committee had ever examined the
books and accounts, as tho law does
not require 1t. Discussion followed,
and Withdrew the resolution. al
though believe every delegate
Thought tho examination should take
place.
II then thought that would in
troduce a resolution In tho House of
Delegates to require the Committee
on the Chesapeake and It's Tributaries
to make an Investigation. Coming to
Richmond. I told Mr.. Matthews what
had been said. and he said: I am ready
and I want it, Mr.. Matthews Keeps
the books and papers.
Record Is Good.
.Nlr. Lee says. In The Times-Dispatch
to-day that he wants an examination,
and intimates that the agitation may
have beer begun to deter him and his
colleagues from pushing their recom-
m%endutions. 1t was not.donc for any
such purpose. 1t was done so that
the commission might present a clean
sheet.
II Hrmly believe that asgood record
can be, presented. and I hope that
Governor Mann will r~eappoint tho
same members.
al3ut, knowing AS n do tho wishes
of the people, believe tho General
Assembly will not pass the measure
proposed by tho commission, even
should that body and q. few large
planters want the Baylor lines broken.