Virginia. Board on the Chesapeake and Its Tributaries.

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The Board on the Chesapeake and Its Tributaries was created by an act passed by the General Assembly on 4 March 1884. The board was composed of the governor, auditor of public accounts, and treasurer. On 29 February 1892 the General Assembly authorized the board to cooperate with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in surveying the natural oyster beds, rocks, and shoals of Virginia. James B. Baylor was in charge of the survey. The board ceased to exist after the General Assembly transferred its functions to the newly created Board of Fisheries by an act passed 7 February 1898.

From the description of Oyster survey records, 1892-1895. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555031

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Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Baylor, James Bowen, 1848-1924. person
associatedWith Drift (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Petrel (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928) corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia. Board of Fisheries. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Virginia
Subject
Oysters
Shellfish fisheries
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1892

Active 1895

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