Fishing

1885/1886
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time to the Richmond and Alleghany railroad company to place fishways, &c., across James river.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the first section of an act for the protection of fish in New river and its tributaries.
An ACT for the further protection of fish in the county
An ACT to protect the fish in the waters of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 13 and 17, and repeal sections 39 and 40 of an act for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking them within the waters of the commonwealth

1887es
An ACT to foster the culture of Black Bass fish in James river.
An ACT to allow John S. Burhans to erect a wharf on the Rappabannock river at Brandon, in Middlesex county.
An ACT to grant Henry C. Clark, his heirs or assigns, the privilege of mining in the bed of New river.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act enti-
An ACT to repeal the laws for the protection of fish in New river and its tributaries.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 13 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 13 and 48 of an act entitled an act for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain a revenue for the privilege of taking them from the waters of this commonwealth, approved November 26, 1884; and to amend and re-enact section 17, and repeal sections 30 and 40 of an act entitled an act for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking them within the waters of the commonwealth, approved March 4, 1884; and to provide for the payment of costs and expenses incurred in the execution of the oyster laws of the commonwealth.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 60 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 60, chapter 101 of the Code of 1873, for the protection of terrapins
An ACT to allow Edwin T. Melvin and others to erect a wharf at Franklin city, Accomack county, Virginia.
An ACT to allow Solomon T. Johnson, of Accomack county, to erect an oyster-fattening box and wharf on his shore in said county.
An ACT to protect the Crab industry of the common-
An ACT to prevent the destruction of fish and prevent the obstruction of the free passage of the same in Dan river at or near Danville, Virginia.
An ACT to prohibit the use of pound nets and purse nets in the waters of James and Chickahominy rivers below tide-water
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 48 of an act to amend and re-enact sections 13 and 48 of an act entitled an act for the preservation of Oysters, and to obtain a revenue for the privilege of taking them from the waters of the commonwealth

1887/1888
An ACT to grant the right and privilege, for a period of twenty years, of occupancy of certain flats and water fronts on James river, upon certain conditions.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section thirteen of an act for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking them within the waters of the commonwealth
An ACT to repeal chapter 149 of the Acts of the Extra Session of 1884, entitled an act for the protection of fish in Back bay, in Princess Anne county, Virginia, approved November 27, 1884.
An ACT to prohibit fishing in the waters of the ‘North fork of Holstein river by seines and traps, or by poisoning, or by killing with dynamite.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 6 of chapter 100, Code 1873, as amended by an act approved February 20, 1878, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 31, 1879, in relation to unlawful fishing.
An ACT to allow the Eastern Shore steamboat company of Maryland, to acquire, hold, and dispose of a certain tract of land in Northampton county, Virginia.
An ACT declaring certain ground under water known as Hog Island flats, open and eligible for the planting and sowing of oysters.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved January 16, 1886, entitled an act to allow Wm. H. Ellis to erect a wharf at Franklin city, Accomac county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 13 and 15 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 13 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 13 and 48 of an act entitled an act for the preservation of oysters and to obtain a revenue for the privilege of taking them from the waters of this commonwealth, approved November 26, 1884; and to amend and re-enact section 17 and repeal sections 39 and 40 of an act entitled an act for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking them within the waters of the commonwealth, approved March 4, 1884, and to provide for the payment of costs and expenses incurred in the execution of the oyster laws of this commonwealth, approved April 28, 1887.
An ACT to authorize Theodore Haughwont to erect a pier-head on his oyster ground on James river.
An Act to prevent the granting of unappropriated marsh or meadow lands on the eastern shore of Virginia.
An ACT to authorize R. H. Atkinson to erect a pier or wharf on his oyster grounds on Chuckatuck creek.
An ACT to incorporate the Game Point association.
An ACT to allow Mrs. Mary J. Young to erect a wharf, platform, shed, and other necessary buildings for conducting the business at Franklin City, Accomac county, Virginia, adjoining her land in Chincoteague bay
An ACT to incorporate the Cohoke association.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act to prohibit the use of pound nets and purse nets in the waters of the ames and Chickahominy rivers below tide-water
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act approved May 14, 1887, entitled an act to prevent the destruction of fish, and to prevent the obstruction of the free passage of the same in Dan river, at or near Danville, Virginia.

1889/1890 Public Laws
An ACT repealing chapter 124, session acts 1887-’8, entitled an act declaring certain grounds under water, known as Hog Island flats, open and eligible for the planting and sowing oysters.
An ACT to repeal section 2108, and to amend and re-enact section 2104 of the code of Virginia in relation to fishing.
An ACT in relation to the control of prisoners in jail.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2105 of the code of 1887, touching fish ladders.

1891/1892
An ACT to permit C. S. Witham and brother to build a watch-house in the waters of Mesongo creek, in the county of Accomac
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2088 of the code of Virginia, in relation to hauling seines, or setting traps in the waters of Accomac and Northampton counties.
An ACT for the protection of the riparian rights and rights of fishery of owners of land on the Elizabeth river.
An ACT to repeal an act approved March 4th, 1890, entitled an act for the protection of fish in Pittsylvania county.
An ACT regulating the fishing of purse-nets and und-nets in the tributaries of the Potomac river within the fariediction of the counties of Stafford, King George, Westmoreland and Northumberland, and in the Rappahannock river.
A RESOLUTION to authorize the governor of Virginia to detach the vessels of the oyster navy of the state to assist in making a survey of the natural oyster beds of the commonwealth.
An ACT for the protection of fish in the Shenandoah river and its tributaries.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved December 19, 1891, entitled an act to amend and re-enact chapter 129, extra session of 1887, for the protection of terrapins.
An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 129, Extra Session 1887, for the protection of terrapins.
An ACT to allow H. R. Parker to erect a pier or wharf in front of Green’s island on James river.
An ACT to perm John H. Young and Samuel Peterson to build a wharf at Greenbackville, Accomac county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved March 2, 1888, entitled an act to grant the right and privilege for a period of twenty years of occupancy of certain flats and water-fronts on James river upon certain conditions and to more definitely define said flats and water-fronts.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 2131, 2133, 2184, 2135, 2137, 2148, 2151, 2153, and to repeal sections 2141, 2142, 2143, 2144, 2145 and 2147 of chapter 97 of the code of Virginia, in relation to oysters, and to add independent sections thereto.
An ACT for the relief of John W. Gardner, of Washington county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2130 of the code of Virginia, in reference to fish.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2099 of the EE code of Virginia, 1887, with relation to license required for catching fish for oil or manure.
An ACT for the protection of fish in Russell county.
An ACT to protect the oyster industry of the commonwealth.

1893/1894
An ACT for the protection of fish in Pig river and Blackwater.
An ACT for the protection of fish in Washington county.
An ACT allowing fish-traps to be placed in Powell’s river, in Lee county.
An ACT for the protection of fish in the waters of Back bay, in the county of Princess Anne.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3 and 5 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 2131, 2133, 2134, &c., and to repeal sections 2141, 2142, &c., of chapter 97 of the code of Virginia, in relation to oysters, &c.
An ACT for the protection of fish in the Shenandoah river and its tributaries
An ACT for the protection of fish in Roanoke county.
An ACT to protect the fish in the Mattaponi, Pamunkey and York rivers, and to repeal the act approved March 3, 1886, entitled an act to protect the fish in the waters of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers.
An ACT to prohibit the taking of fish in the waters of, Reed creek and its tributaries in Wythe county by means of seines, nets, &c.
An ACT giving the consent of the state to the purchase by the United States of certain real estate in Wythe county, and exempting the same from taxation, &c.
An ACT for the protection of fish in Bland, Tazewell and Smyth
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of an act entitled an act to protect the oyster industry of the commonwealth, approved February 29, 1892.
An ACT allowing fish-traps to be placed in Powell’s river, in Lee
An ACT to regulate the taking of oysters in the Potomac river and the Chesapeake bay, &c.
An ACT for the protection of fish in Frederick county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2108 of the code of Virginia, in relation to unlawful fishing, &c.
An ACT to repeal chapter 429 of the acts of assembly of 1889-90, in relation to the erection of fish-ladders on Goose creek, so far as it relates to the county of Bedford.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of an act to regulate the taking of oysters in the Potomac river
An ACT for the better protection of game in the county of Nansemond.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 2131, 2185, 2187, 2148, and the independent sections 3, 5,8 and 10, and to repeal section 9 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 2131, 2133, 2134, 21385, 2187, 2148, 2151, 2153, and to repeal sections 2141, 2142, 2148, 2144, 2145 and 2147 of chapter 97 of the code of Virginia, in relation to oysters, and to add independent sections thereto, approved February 25, 1892, and to amend and re-enact sections 2150, 2164 and 2182 of the code of Virginia, and to add independent sections thereto, and to repeal an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 3 and 5 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 2131, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2148, 2151, 2153 and to repeal sections 2141, 2142, 2143, 2145 and 2147 of chapter 97 of the code of Virginia, in relation to oysters, and to add independent sections thereto, approved February 25, 1892, which was approved March 2, 1894.
An ACT for the protection of fish in the state of Virginia.
An ACT for the protection of fish in Nottoway and Blackwater rivers, in Southampton and Isle of Wight counties.
An ACT to prevent trapping and seining in New river and its tributaries.
An ACT to regulate and protect the crabbing industry, and to prohibit non-residents from catching crabs in the waters of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act for the protection of the riparian rights and rights of fishery of owners of land in the Elizabeth river.
An ACT to ‘provide for clamming grounds in the waters of this state.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February 21, 1882, entitled an act to allow Abel A. Lake to erect a wharf at Franklin City, in Accomac county.
An ACT to prohibit the planting of oysters in a certain part of Assawaman creek, in Accomac county.

1897/1898
An ACT to provide for the registration of any person, being a resident of this state, who desires to take or catch oysters, for sale or planting, from the natural rocks or shoals on the eastern or ocean side of Accomac and Northampton counties, and prescribing a fine for so taking oysters without being registered; and for the registration of any skiff, scow, bateau, or other small craft used in so taking and catching oysters, providing for a fine for a failure to register the same if the owner be known, and for the sale thereof if the owner be unknown; and to provide for the policing of the waters of the said eastern or ocean side of Accomac and Northampton counties.
An ACT to prevent the destruction of fish, and to prevent the obstruction of the free passage of the same, in Dan river, at or near Danville, Virginia.
An ACT to make the use of dynamite in the destruction of fish in the waters of Craig, Bath, Highland, Alleghany, Smyth, Bland and Lee counties a misdemeanor, and providing for the punishment of the same.
An ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to prevent the destruction of fish and to prevent the obstruction of the free passage of the same in Dan river at or near Danville, Va.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February 4, 1892, entitled an act to amend and re-enact chapter 161, session 1891-1892, for the protection of terrapins.
An ACT to revive chapter 553 of the acts of the general assembly of Virginia, approved March 2, 1804, entitled an act giving consent of the state to purchase by the United States of certain real estate in Wythe county and exempting the same from taxation, &c., and as revived to amend sections 2 and 4 of said act.
An ACT to protect mountain trout in the waters of Rockingham
An ACT to protect mountain trout in the waters of Alleghany, Bath and Highland counties.
An ACT to amend and re-enact independent sections 5 and 8 of act of the general assembly of Virginia in relation to oysters
An ACT to declare a certain portion of ground in York river to be a natural oyster rock.
An ACT to allow J. W. Clarkson and C. P. Garrett to erect a pier in the Rappahannock river.
An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 952 of the acts of assembly of 1895-'6, entitled ‘An act to amend and re-enact section 2088 of the code of Virginia, In relation to hauling seines or setting traps in the waters of Accomac and Northampton,”
An ACT to protect black bass and pond bass in the Rappahannock river above tidewater, and in its tributaries above tidewater, including the North Fork, Rapidan and Robinson rivers, and their tributaries.
An ACT for the relief of W. N. McAnge
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 13 of an act approved March 5, 1888, for the preservation of oysters, and to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking oysters from the waters of the commonwealth, and to amend and re-enact section 2148 of an act approved March 6, 1804, in relation to oysters and to add independent sections.